Official Speculation Thread (Pt XIV, Mods Close))

Post #721 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 8:57 pm

Ken Berger ‏ @KBergCBS
X-rays today were negative on #Nets center Brook Lopez's sprained right ankle, league source says.

jernigan · Post #722 » by **jernigan** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 8:58 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Ken Berger ‏ @KBergCBS
X-rays today were negative on #Nets center Brook Lopez's sprained right ankle, league source says.

Won't this guy just stay on IR already!!! j/k kinda

ADRajX · Post #723 » by **ADRajX** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 8:59 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Ken Berger ‏ @KBergCBS
X-rays today were negative on #Nets center Brook Lopez's sprained right ankle, league source says.

...and the X-Ray also showed a 'Dwight for Lopez' trade was negative.

BadMofoPimp · Post #724 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:00 pm

DJRajX wrote:
VGOSWAMI wrote:
Ken Berger ‏ @KBergCBS
X-rays today were negative on #Nets center Brook Lopez's sprained right ankle, league source says.

...and the X-Ray also showed a 'Dwight for Lopez' trade was negative.

EasternMagic · Post #725 » by **EasternMagic** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:01 pm

InFlames wrote:
EasternMagic wrote:
Phantom418 wrote::lol: I love how most (if not all) the roster for us is up for grabs

LIGGINS ISN'T ON THAT LIST!

That's because Liggins is Tim Tebow and Superman combined.

AND Jeremy Lin!

Post #726 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:02 pm

Ken Berger ‏ @KBergCBS
#Nets just announced that Lopez will be in a walking boot as a precaution and will miss three weeks.

Chances we do this again?

Nolimit1211 · Post #727 » by **Nolimit1211** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:04 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Ken Berger ‏ @KBergCBS
#Nets just announced that Lopez will be in a walking boot as a precaution and will miss three weeks.

They don't want him to re-aggravate it before the deadline..... Lopez on the way --->

jernigan · Post #728 » by **jernigan** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:05 pm

EasternMagic wrote:
InFlames wrote:
EasternMagic wrote:LIGGINS ISN'T ON THAT LIST!

That's because Liggins is Tim Tebow and Superman combined.

AND Jeremy Lin!

Superligglintebowman

MoMM · Post #729 » by **MoMM** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:05 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Ken Berger ‏ @KBergCBS
#Nets just announced that Lopez will be in a walking boot as a precaution and will miss three weeks.

Well, in fact they are right doing it, cuz this way their team will have a worst record and better draft pick.

jadewbj · Post #730 » by **jadewbj** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:08 pm

Nolimit1211 wrote:
jadewbj wrote:For what, a bag of chips? That is what we are being offered.

I'll take Andrew Bynum over nothing anyday...

We are at best a .500 team that way. All that does is delay the rebuild.

BadMofoPimp · Post #731 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:13 pm

jadewbj wrote:
Nolimit1211 wrote:
jadewbj wrote:For what, a bag of chips? That is what we are being offered.

I'll take Andrew Bynum over nothing anyday...

We are at best a .500 team that way. All that does is delay the rebuild.

I would have to say the chances of trading Dwight are slim to none by the deadline if that is the best offer this team gets. Just not going to happen.

There is about no chance in hell of a Nets deal happening with the crap they have on their roster.

Post #732 » by **Bensational** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:14 pm

eyriq wrote:Even if you don't make any moves you can still ride out the season and roll the dice that the team will perform in the playoffs and that Dwight will take the guaranteed money on the table. The model that surged Orlando to success in the past is still in place and could arguably be considered stronger than ever if things start breaking the right way. Old man Hedo isn't exactly that old really, and Nelson is still young enough to play at his peak levels. JRich and Anderson compliment Hedo and Nelson's play-making nicely, and Dwight is always a threat in the paint, etc. Should Dwight buy-in to an offense predicated on Hedo and Nelson's play making and Ryan and JRich's shooting? Is Duhon and Baby the defense to Nelson and Anderson's offense? Can Otis really 'like this team'?

So sure, we'd love to bring in an elite play-maker to upgrade Nelson and Hedo right now, but if we can't can we show that they are competent enough right now to keep our championship window open while also demonstrating that we are positioned to upgrade them via free agency just two short years from now?

I'm liking how things are trending right now. I'm fully bought in on SVG's stock as a top 3 coach in the league. I am willing to count Dwight's trade request in the arithmetic for why chemistry has been so awful, and willing to think that post trade deadline it all goes away till the summer time. The Magic can still prove themselves to be contenders built around their current structure, so while I'd love an upgrade and the assurance of a big splash, I'm also prepared to maintain my sanity should things fall through.

really? something is different this year compared to last year?

people get fooled into believing this team is legit when they don't see consistently good defense against us. once the defense extends to the perimeter, the way the C's, Hawks, Bulls and Heat cover us, then the outrage of "this team sucks, we need a playmaker!" will start again.

if this team goes into the playoffs with no changes made i will be pissed.

BadMofoPimp · Post #733 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:16 pm

Bensational wrote:
really? something is different this year compared to last year?

people get fooled into believing this team is legit when they don't see consistently good defense against us. once the defense extends to the perimeter, the way the C's, Hawks, Bulls and Heat cover us, then the outrage of "this team sucks, we need a playmaker!" will start again.

if this team goes into the playoffs with no changes made i will be pissed.

Get prepared to get RABID, WolfMan!!!

Post #734 » by **eyriq** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:23 pm

Bensational wrote:
eyriq wrote:Even if you don't make any moves you can still ride out the season and roll the dice that the team will perform in the playoffs and that Dwight will take the guaranteed money on the table. The model that surged Orlando to success in the past is still in place and could arguably be considered stronger than ever if things start breaking the right way. Old man Hedo isn't exactly that old really, and Nelson is still young enough to play at his peak levels. JRich and Anderson compliment Hedo and Nelson's play-making nicely, and Dwight is always a threat in the paint, etc. Should Dwight buy-in to an offense predicated on Hedo and Nelson's play making and Ryan and JRich's shooting? Is Duhon and Baby the defense to Nelson and Anderson's offense? Can Otis really 'like this team'?

So sure, we'd love to bring in an elite play-maker to upgrade Nelson and Hedo right now, but if we can't can we show that they are competent enough right now to keep our championship window open while also demonstrating that we are positioned to upgrade them via free agency just two short years from now?

I'm liking how things are trending right now. I'm fully bought in on SVG's stock as a top 3 coach in the league. I am willing to count Dwight's trade request in the arithmetic for why chemistry has been so awful, and willing to think that post trade deadline it all goes away till the summer time. The Magic can still prove themselves to be contenders built around their current structure, so while I'd love an upgrade and the assurance of a big splash, I'm also prepared to maintain my sanity should things fall through.

really? something is different this year compared to last year?

people get fooled into believing this team is legit when they don't see consistently good defense against us. once the defense extends to the perimeter, the way the C's, Hawks, Bulls and Heat cover us, then the outrage of "this team sucks, we need a playmaker!" will start again.

if this team goes into the playoffs with no changes made i will be pissed.

Last year we barely lost to the Hawks while incorporating Hedo and JRich back into the starting lineup. I'm willing to put an asterisk next to that season. In '09 a 29 year old Hedo did it all without Nelson for the entire second half and into playoffs, and in '10 Nelson led the charge in the playoffs until we threw away the series against Boston. But yeah, lets keep acting like we've never had a chance and suck.

RickB-Orlando · Post #735 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:27 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:
VGOSWAMI wrote:Part 3
Oklahoma City Thunder:

Who Is Likely On The Move?: Lazar Hayward, Cole Aldrich, Nazr Mohammed, Daequan Cook

Orlando Magic:

Who Is Likely On The Move?: Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu, Jameer Nelson, J.J. Redick, Glen Davis, Jason Richardson, Chris Duhon, Quentin Richardson, Ryan Anderson, Daniel Orton, Von Wafer, Justin Harper

Otis knows what he's doing, he's not trading the GOAT Liggins.

Apparently we're also holding onto Ish. He must have made a good impression on Otis - did he ever play in GS?

The Real Dalic · Post #736 » by **The Real Dalic** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:31 pm

RickB-Orlando wrote:Apparently we're also holding onto Ish. He must have made a good impression on Otis - did he ever play in GS?

gp123 · Post #737 » by **gp123** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:36 pm

Just get Sjax and Livingston from mil for duhon and JJ. Atleast we get taller. No one else is gonna trade with us. we gonna have to settle for the dwight's friends team. Resign arenas in the offseason to make it official.

The Real Dalic · Post #738 » by **The Real Dalic** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:42 pm

gp123 wrote:Just get Sjax and Livingston from mil for duhon and JJ. Atleast we get taller. No one else is gonna trade with us. we gonna have to settle for the dwight's friends team. Resign arenas in the offseason to make it official.

Unless we get an upgrade at the 1, I've been wanting Arenas back for cheap.

CP3toORL · Post #739 » by **CP3toORL** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:43 pm

I'd love Arenas back for the vet min. He can't be any worse than last year....right???

LC_Magic · Post #740 » by **LC_Magic** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:47 pm

I really wish we could deal with NYK

Dwight/Hedo/BBD

Melo/Chandler

I'm all over getting those guys. With Anderson
JJ we are a strong team a PG short of contending