RIP TO NJ (REAL RUMOR!!!!)

bstein14 · Post #501 » by **bstein14** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:43 am

Here's a hypothetical scenario...

Reportedly the big hold up of the entire deal, is Denver's owner wanting a bigger long term financial savings... Which means moving Al Harrington... SO... What if the only way we can move RIP is to take back Al Harrington's contract + Something?

Is that possible... or would you not make that move? I worry this may be Joe's only option to stay in this 3 way trade.

Denver may want to take in more expirings, and perhaps not as much talent/picks.

Do you trade Rip for...
Harrington + Petro + NJ 2011 First rounder?
Harrington + Morrow + NJ 2011 2nd rounder?

Piston Pete · Post #502 » by **Piston Pete** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:50 am

I don't want Harrington at all. I say if NJ wants Melo, and needs Rip to do so....they can bite the bullet here and take on Harrington.

The only way I even consider Harrington is if we're getting a good 1st rounder out of the deal....which I doubt we'll get.

Maybe the Nets/Nugs simply need to make a separate deal being Sasha for Harrington. Do the three-way as planned out previously, then do Sasha/Harrington on the side.

vege · Post #503 » by **vege** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:11 am

The big hold is Melo not Denver. And no Joe would not take Al Harrington at all. Especially with so much money locked on CV. Would be stupid.

bstein14 · Post #504 » by **bstein14** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:16 am

NJ would have to trade a minimum of 7 players to take back the 4 large contracts of Rip, Harrington, Billups, and Melo.

zeebneeb · Post #505 » by **zeebneeb** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:16 am

One thing about this i'll never understand(Little bit of a sidetrack here)is players actually wanting to go to NY. What is the draw exactly? It's not the biggest stage by any means, in terms of basketball legacy/History. It's not the weather. It is certainly not the stadium.(Unless players like playing in a dank, dark hole) Is it just about the media attention?

I'll never get it. Detroits a top ten/top five NBA market, a top ten media market, and some of the best sports fans in the U.S of A.

There is a MUCH better NBA legacy/history here then in NY, and the weather is actually NICER here then in NY.

In any event, this deal had better go thru, now that NY is trying to put together a 3-way with Denver and Memphis. **** NY can go take a flying leap...

Piston Pete · Post #506 » by **Piston Pete** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:23 am

Walsh has publically denied any such dealings with Memphis. False rumor.

zeebneeb · Post #507 » by **zeebneeb** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:25 am

Piston Pete wrote:Walsh has publically denied any such dealings with Memphis. False rumor.

Thats good news. Now make the deal Denver. I almost want them to screw this up, so they get NOTHING for Melo, and they end up sucking again. That way I can call them the butt-nuggets again.

He Filled it Up · Post #508 » by **He Filled it Up** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:25 am

zeebneeb wrote:One thing about this i'll never understand(Little bit of a sidetrack here)is players actually wanting to go to NY. What is the draw exactly? It's not the biggest stage by any means, in terms of basketball legacy/History. It's not the weather. It is certainly not the stadium.(Unless players like playing in a dank, dark hole) Is it just about the media attention?

I'll never get it. Detroits a top ten/top five NBA market, a top ten media market, and some of the best sports fans in the U.S of A.

There is a MUCH better NBA legacy/history here then in NY, and the weather is actually NICER here then in NY.

In any event, this deal had better go thru, now that NY is trying to put together a 3-way with Denver and Memphis. **** NY can go take a flying leap...

It's the city man, and there is no way that you can argue that Detroit is even comparable to NYC these days. Once upon a time it might have been, but not now.

Piston Pete · Post #509 » by **Piston Pete** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:27 am

link to denial report:

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/knicks ... ng-oj-mayo

zeebneeb · Post #510 » by **zeebneeb** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:13 am

He Filled it Up wrote:
zeebneeb wrote:One thing about this i'll never understand(Little bit of a sidetrack here)is players actually wanting to go to NY. What is the draw exactly? It's not the biggest stage by any means, in terms of basketball legacy/History. It's not the weather. It is certainly not the stadium.(Unless players like playing in a dank, dark hole) Is it just about the media attention?

I'll never get it. Detroits a top ten/top five NBA market, a top ten media market, and some of the best sports fans in the U.S of A.

There is a MUCH better NBA legacy/history here then in NY, and the weather is actually NICER here then in NY.

In any event, this deal had better go thru, now that NY is trying to put together a 3-way with Denver and Memphis. **** NY can go take a flying leap...

It's the city man, and there is no way that you can argue that Detroit is even comparable to NYC these days. Once upon a time it might have been, but not now.

Thats something else I dont understand. "Where you living these days?" "In NY. Condo. Paying 10grand a month" "Oh thats nice. I live in the country, in a 5,000sq foot house, with a swimming pool, and pay 3grand a month"

I guess if you want to live with a trillion people, yay NY!

dan2314 · Post #511 » by **dan2314** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:00 pm

i really dont understand why melo wants a trade out of denver so badly. the team he has there now is so much better than anything in nj, and possibly ny, although with amare and felton/whoever else is left after the trade, they could form a very nice team.
however, the team in denver right now has a great shot at being the top 4 in the west, and with good matchups can easily cause problems for many teams. especially watching the game against miami, they can cause problems when they play well.

mercury · Post #512 » by **mercury** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:28 pm

I've seen three reports saying that if it's gonna go down it will happen early next week (most likely Tuesday) after the Nets finish a stretch of games.

Joe Berry · Post #513 » by **Joe Berry** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:57 pm

i won't believe it, until its done! :lol:

Liqourish · Post #514 » by **Liqourish** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:11 pm

Sounds like this deal will go through. I can't wait. I want to happen ASAP before anyone pulls out again.

Post #515 » by **theBigLip** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:35 pm

David Aldridge thinks is a sure thing for next week.

srt4b · Post #516 » by **srt4b** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:08 pm

I heard that it's done, as in totally agreed upon all the players know and everyone is happy they are just waiting on timing for physicals and to make sure all 3 teams have enough players to play the next day.

Liqourish · Post #517 » by **Liqourish** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:17 pm

God I hope so. The sooner the better.

Joe Berry · Post #518 » by **Joe Berry** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:19 pm

until Denver pulls out at the last second again, the deadline is still a month away, anything can happen

princeofpalace · Post #519 » by **princeofpalace** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:20 pm

Wont believe it until I see it

Piston Pete · Post #520 » by **Piston Pete** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:22 pm

srt4b wrote:I heard that it's done, as in totally agreed upon all the players know and everyone is happy they are just waiting on timing for physicals and to make sure all 3 teams have enough players to play the next day.

Where did you hear this from?