Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXX: Offseason Edition)

CraZyPraiZ · Post #1461 » by **CraZyPraiZ** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:04 pm

Funniest Tweeter out there. I rolled on this one.

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If you are good with basketball and have interest in play with this "Joe Johnson", Nets are have tryout for fans to fill roster.

Mule Tears · Post #1462 » by **Mule Tears** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:05 pm

Fake account. Still funny though.

arsenal6106 · Post #1463 » by **arsenal6106** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:05 pm

EasternMagic wrote:
Mule Tears wrote:I just never understood -- why not us? Why can't Orlando be a premiere FA destination? Why is it always Boston/LAL/Miami?

You have a chance to play with Dwight Howard, a gorgeous new arena, and no state taxes. Orlando isn't a bad city either. Why is there never any reports of Deron, Ray Allen, LeBron, Bosh, etc ever having interest in Orlando? It's ridiculous. Magic fans are and will always be screwed.

Even if small market teams land a superstar, they only get to have him for 7 years. The NBA is about to become a 5 team super-league and will lose interest from many of its fans. It's seriously becoming a joke.

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Official · Post #1464 » by **Official** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:08 pm

It is deppressing we have to go through another rebuilding process and return to the bottom of the league. We've been lucky to get the superstars we've had through the years - shaq, penny, t-mac, and Dwight Howard. We might not be so lucky again.

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #1465 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:08 pm

So what are the rockets willing to trade for dwight? If nets get dwill and have too much money to sign dwight you would think that dwight wouldnt again say he would only resign with one team, thus increasing chances he resigns with who he is traded to and getting us better offers

Nyce_1 · Post #1466 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:10 pm

Official wrote:It is deppressing we have to go through another rebuilding process and return to the bottom of the league. We've been lucky to get the superstars we've had through the years - shaq, penny, t-mac, and Dwight Howard. We might not be so lucky again.

As long as Pat Williams keeps making those appearances at the draft lottery, we'll be good.

fendilim · Post #1467 » by **fendilim** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:11 pm

So y'all rather have lopez, brooks and 3 1sts instead of the 2nd best center in the league?

LarsV8 · Post #1468 » by **LarsV8** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:13 pm

IGotDaMagicInMe wrote:So what are the rockets willing to trade for dwight? If nets get dwill and have too much money to sign dwight you would think that dwight wouldnt again say he would only resign with one team, thus increasing chances he resigns with who he is traded to and getting us better offers

Scola or Martin (depending on who is needed to fill out roster)
+
Lowry
+
Dallas Pick
+
2 or 3 of the following:
Patrick Patterson
Marcus Morris
Royce White
Terrence Jones
Jeremy Lamb
Donteas Montiejounas

No bad contracts coming back, no future picks involved.

Nyce_1 · Post #1469 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:14 pm

fendilim wrote:So y'all rather have lopez, brooks and 3 1sts instead of the 2nd best center in the league?

HELL NO. Give me Bynum without a doubt. I don't understand why people feel otherwise.

Reverse_Angle · Post #1470 » by **Reverse_Angle** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:14 pm

fendilim wrote:So y'all rather have lopez, brooks and 3 1sts instead of the 2nd best center in the league?

In the end, does it really matter? are we seeing ECFs with either for the next 4 years?

CraZyPraiZ · Post #1471 » by **CraZyPraiZ** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:15 pm

Right now I'd take Bynum in a minute. So tired of this. Hopefully Bynum would become the leader that Coward never became.

woosah · Post #1472 » by **woosah** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:15 pm

fendilim wrote:So y'all rather have lopez, brooks and 3 1sts instead of the 2nd best center in the league?

Eff no, but I am already on record as saying that.

Dwight and a chance at possibly being his best option in Free Agency (can pay the most) + our cap space >>>>> Lopez n'nem and picks in the 20's.

OrlandO · Post #1473 » by **OrlandO** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:16 pm

Reverse_Angle wrote:
fendilim wrote:So y'all rather have lopez, brooks and 3 1sts instead of the 2nd best center in the league?

In the end, does it really matter? are we seeing ECFs with either for the next 4 years?

Of course it matters. Lopez is not going to help us no matter what we add to him. You could add to Bynum and contend. He's only 24. One piece at a time. We've been spoiled with the best C in the league that we forgot what it's like to have anything less. Bynum is as good of a replacement as you can get.

Nyce_1 · Post #1474 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:17 pm

Reverse_Angle wrote:
fendilim wrote:So y'all rather have lopez, brooks and 3 1sts instead of the 2nd best center in the league?

In the end, does it really matter? are we seeing ECFs with either for the next 4 years?

We'll have an easier time to build around Bynum than Lopez. Bynum will eventually mature. Lopez will never be good at anything other than his 18' shot.

And Shaw has experience with Bynum so he'll know how to get to him. As soon as Lakers offer Bynum take it and run to the bank.

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #1475 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:17 pm

LarsV8 wrote:
IGotDaMagicInMe wrote:So what are the rockets willing to trade for dwight? If nets get dwill and have too much money to sign dwight you would think that dwight wouldnt again say he would only resign with one team, thus increasing chances he resigns with who he is traded to and getting us better offers

Scola or Martin (depending on who is needed to fill out roster)
+
Lowry
+
Dallas Pick
+
2 or 3 of the following:
Patrick Patterson
Marcus Morris
Royce White
Terrence Jones
Jeremy Lamb
Donteas Montiejounas

No bad contracts coming back, no future picks involved.

I really like Lowry, but I heard he isn't on the block anymore because they dont have dragic, are you sure theyd still trade lowry, I really like lowry

Thats the best deal to me. . . do you think theyd try and throw asik into the deal since they are getting a C or that theyd keep him for if/when dwight leaves?

woosah · Post #1476 » by **woosah** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:19 pm

part 31 coming?

Centeno · Post #1477 » by **Centeno** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:19 pm

Its honestly depressing what the NBA is turning into. In 5 years there will be 10 super teams. And if that happens expect a lot of fans to stop watching.

trebone · Post #1478 » by **trebone** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:19 pm

fendilim wrote:So y'all rather have lopez, brooks and 3 1sts instead of the 2nd best center in the league?

nope

Ahmadab · Post #1479 » by **Ahmadab** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:19 pm

LarsV8 wrote:
IGotDaMagicInMe wrote:So what are the rockets willing to trade for dwight? If nets get dwill and have too much money to sign dwight you would think that dwight wouldnt again say he would only resign with one team, thus increasing chances he resigns with who he is traded to and getting us better offers

Scola or Martin (depending on who is needed to fill out roster)
+
Lowry
+
Dallas Pick
+
2 or 3 of the following:
Patrick Patterson
Marcus Morris
Royce White
Terrence Jones
Jeremy Lamb
Donteas Montiejounas

No bad contracts coming back, no future picks involved.

So Houston would do Lowry/Martin/Lamb/Jones/ White ?

I've said time and time again that this is the perfect package to rebuild and get Noel/Shabbazz next year.

_DudeItsMagic_ · Post #1480 » by **_DudeItsMagic_** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:19 pm

While I HATE the brooklyn deal and the Hawks deal is better on paper...doesn't having Miami & Hawks powerhouses in our division basically eliminate us from ever having home court or being a top 4 seed?