Mike Bibby is available

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#NBA (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23NBA) Source: Wizards set Bibby Free. Will buy out remainder of Mike Bibby's contract today.

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[Giuseppe]

We turned him out before he left California.

[ElNono]

Lakers bound?

[bostonguy]

I bet Miami cuts Arroyo and signs Bibby. Then they will cut Howard and sign Murphy. They'll get those 2.

:lmao @ Boston having a chance at either one of those players.

[Giuseppe]

Lakers bound?

He's more club footed than Fish, with nary a sack.

[LnGrrrR]

I don't think Boston wants Bibby.

[bostonguy]

I don't think Boston wants Bibby.

Murphy would suffice, but I fully expect him to go to south beach. I'd be stunned if he didn't.

[ElNono]

He's more club footed than Fish, with nary a sack.

I'm actually looking at Blake. At this stage one would assume Bibby wouldn't have a problem with the backup PG role.

[DJ Mbenga]

he probably makes sense for miami once they cut jj barreas brother arroyo. other than that he only makes sense for atlanta and i dont think he wants to go back

[Muser]

Only place that makes sense is Miami.

[ducks]

if tp is out for a few weeks bibby might be ok

[sefant77]

of course Miami

[Giuseppe]

I'm actually looking at Blake. At this stage one would assume Bibby wouldn't have a problem with the backup PG role.

Deserved or not, you can't forsake Blake now. We invested in him heavily. We have to see this to the end. We deserve everything we get. And we must get it. We can't step out the door.

[ace3g]

SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. Spears
Guard Mike Bibby agreed to give up entire $6.2 million salary for the '11-'12 season to get buyout with Wiz to play for winner, source says.

[Mr Fundamental]

I think he's going to take his talents to south beach and join the Miami Heat :d

Lots of open looks on the 3pt line but no D and it will hurt them.

[John Basedow]

I'm not opposed to having him as a backup PG on the cheap...better than Blake

[Shank]

Bibby suuuuuuuuucks.

[Trainwreck2100]

Yeah but he's a major upgrade over that loser Blake.

plus he's got a "b" last name so you could keep that stupid killer "b's" mantra
:tu

[coyotes_geek]

SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. Spears
Guard Mike Bibby agreed to give up entire $6.2 million salary for the '11-'12 season to get buyout with Wiz to play for winner, source says.

:wow

[Giuseppe]

Bibby has never done it. We saw to that personally.

Blake has never done it.

I'll dance with who brung me.

+ I wanna see if he'll take me home.

[crc21209]

No question. He'll be going to Miami....

[Ace]

Don't want Bobby.

[rayray2k8]

I doubt he passes on the chance of playing with the Heat..

[LnGrrrR]

Don't want Bobby.

Iphone autocorrect? Or is this a "Jim Duncan" knockoff? :lol

[Ace]

Iphone autocorrect? Or is this a "Jim Duncan" knockoff? :lol

Damn phone :lol

[MiamiHeat]

Arroyo is gone.

Bibby, even though he's older now and has lost some athleticism, is an upgrade over Arroyo.

On the offensive side, Bibby is a HUGE upgrade over Arroyo. HUGE.

On the defensive side, it's equal. Arroyo sucks on defense too.

I'll take it.

[baseline bum]

Bibby would be a great fit in Miami, since he wouldn't be asked to run the offense (do they even have one?) ever.

[MiamiHeat]

Troy Murphy looks like he wants to take his talents to Souf Beach too

these guys know we have glaring holes at PG and C and we aren't happy with the current guys we have so they would immediately get playing time.

although at C, i like Dampier and have no fucking clue why spoelstra didn't play him in the ENTIRE SECOND HALF. Damp is our best C....

[Juan]

JJ Barea> Mike Bibby. si si si.

[Giuseppe]

Mike Bibby is exasperating since he left California.

A more frustrating pile of shit does not exist.

[LnGrrrR]

Mike Bibby is exasperating since he left California.

A more frustrating pile of shit does not exist.

You don't seem to be a fan Cully. :lol

[dav4463]

Heat have Wade and Bosh. You could give them Chris Paul at point, Kevin Love to rebound and throw in a big man like Tim Duncan to block shots and Lebron would still find a way to screw up the team.

[JamStone]

Lol he'll be taking playing time from his brother-in-law

[Ditty]

supposedly he wants to play either with the lakers or spurs I just heard

[mavsfan1000]

Bibby's definitely going to the Lakers.

[MiamiHeat]

Chris Broussard reporting his sources say Bibby headed to Miami

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6167769

ESPN video on it

[LakerHater]

Bibby & Murphy are getting bought out & joining the Heat!

[TIMMYtoZO]

Bibby at pg? Murphy as another big? Yeah it's over.

[cobbler]

Bibby is a loser. Always has been, always will be. He should fit right in with team that says they are on a 8+ championship and 72+ regular season tear and yet feel the need to make so many changes. Losers galore. One ref assisted championship amoung them.

[Kyle Orton]

Bibby is a loser.

wasn't in college tbh

[cobbler]

wasn't in college tbh

He's in the NBA.. not college

[Kyle Orton]

You said he's always been a loser. "Always" would imply he was a loser in college.

[MiamiHeat]

Being a "loser" and a "winner" is entirely dependent on the Front Office and the teammates you have.

Only time I would label a player a loser is when they have the pieces to win it all, and fail. Looking at Bibby's teams, the only time he had the pieces to win it all, was the Sacramento-Lakers series and we all know that was rigged and the Kings were CHEATED out of that series.

[Kyle Orton]

and he also led one of the great tournament runs in NCAA history tbh

[bostonguy]

Bibby is a loser? The guy is a damn fine role player. Hell he was literally the biggest reason the kings almost beat LA in 2002. He took all of the big shots. He hasn't been on a stacked team since then. He is going to thrive in Miami. Murphy is very solid as well. Miami has some really clutch role players on that team with Murphy, House, Chalmers, and Bibby.

[MiamiHeat]

A good example of when I would call a player a loser, would be Kobe Bryant's leading the 2004 Lakers and the 2008 Lakers.

Both of those Finals, the Lakers were the favorites and were expected to win, they had all the pieces, and still failed. In fact, the 2004 Finals being one of the biggest upsets in NBA history and the 2008 Finals being one of the most embarrassing, most humiliating defeat in NBA Finals history. Losing by 39 points in an elimination game. I think it was even on the Lakers home floor?

[bostonguy]

A good example of when I would call a player a loser, would be Kobe Bryant's leading the 2004 Lakers and the 2008 Lakers.

Both of those Finals, the Lakers were the favorites and were expected to win, they had all the pieces, and still failed. In fact, the 2004 Finals being one of the biggest upsets in NBA history and the 2008 Finals being one of the most embarrassing, most humiliating defeat in NBA Finals history. Losing by 39 points in an elimination game. I think it was even on the Lakers home floor?

No it was in Boston. In game 4 of that series at Staples, LA blew a 24 point lead and lost.

[Pelicans78]

and he also led one of the great tournament runs in NCAA history tbh

I remember their first game against my alma mater South Alabama. I was a freshman at the time and had my chemistry final the next day. South Alabama was winning most of the game and even had an 8 point lead late until Arizona went on a 17-0 run to seal it. Unbelievable. After that game, never expected Arizona to win the whole tournament, especially beating 3 number one seeds.

[Pelicans78]

A good example of when I would call a player a loser, would be Kobe Bryant's leading the 2004 Lakers and the 2008 Lakers.

Both of those Finals, the Lakers were the favorites and were expected to win, they had all the pieces, and still failed. In fact, the 2004 Finals being one of the biggest upsets in NBA history and the 2008 Finals being one of the most embarrassing, most humiliating defeat in NBA Finals history. Losing by 39 points in an elimination game. I think it was even on the Lakers home floor?

The final game was in Boston.

[cobbler]

You said he's always been a loser. "Always" would imply he was a loser in college.

College and NBA are two different beasts. Many have exceled in one or the other but not both. My comment was meant as a Pro. He's a loser and the heat can have him.

I do find it interesting how all the san antonio heat fans said at the beginning of the year how they were going cruise through the season and then it was that Miller was hurt.... once he gets back were on easy street.... ohhh we put him on the block?... ohhh were getting Murphy and Bibby? Crusin now! :lol

[cobbler]

A good example of when I would call a player a loser, would be Kobe Bryant's leading the 2004 Lakers and the 2008 Lakers.

Both of those Finals, the Lakers were the favorites and were expected to win, they had all the pieces, and still failed. In fact, the 2004 Finals being one of the biggest upsets in NBA history and the 2008 Finals being one of the most embarrassing, most humiliating defeat in NBA Finals history. Losing by 39 points in an elimination game. I think it was even on the Lakers home floor?

Game was in Boston first off. And yes, Kobe was part of those 2 losing teams and must be accountable for those losses. He has also WON 5 times. But no doubt, when you bring up "losers" in the NBA, Kobe would jump right to the top of the list. BRILLIANT!!!

[MiamiHeat]

The Lakers won 5 rings in spite of Kobe.

Shaq carried them to the first 3. Great role players too. G-Money, Harper, etc..


Then Kobe misses the playoffs as alpha dog, refuses to shoot to prove a point which causes his team to get bounced in an elimination game when they were up 3-1 in the series, demands a trade, gets arrested for rape, snitches on teammates, throws teammates under the bus (bynum) only to later use them as an excuse as to why they lost (2008), refuses to play for the team that drafted him

yeah, i'd say the guy is a loser. the 2 rings don't phase me because the Lakers have double the payroll of almost everyone else in the NBA. That's called stacking the deck and it's fake "winning".

[cobbler]

The Lakers won 5 rings in spite of Kobe.

Shaq carried them to the first 3. Great role players too. G-Money, Harper, etc..


Then Kobe misses the playoffs as alpha dog, refuses to shoot to prove a point which causes his team to get bounced in an elimination game when they were up 3-1 in the series, demands a trade, gets arrested for rape, snitches on teammates, throws teammates under the bus (bynum) only to later use them as an excuse as to why they lost (2008), refuses to play for the team that drafted him

yeah, i'd say the guy is a loser. the 2 rings don't phase me because the Lakers have double the payroll of almost everyone else in the NBA. That's called stacking the deck and it's fake "winning".

You seem bitter. He has 5 rings and was a key component to them all. Simple as that.

Let me guess, you're one of those... "Kobe will never win one without Shaq" bafoons no?

[The Refrigerator]

The Lakers won 5 rings in spite of Kobe.

Shaq carried them to the first 3. Great role players too. G-Money, Harper, etc..


Then Kobe misses the playoffs as alpha dog, refuses to shoot to prove a point which causes his team to get bounced in an elimination game when they were up 3-1 in the series, demands a trade, gets arrested for rape, snitches on teammates, throws teammates under the bus (bynum) only to later use them as an excuse as to why they lost (2008), refuses to play for the team that drafted him

yeah, i'd say the guy is a loser. the 2 rings don't phase me because the Lakers have double the payroll of almost everyone else in the NBA. That's called stacking the deck and it's fake "winning".



:lol U mad?

[MiamiHeat]

just stating the facts.

as for me and my team, I got 3 young guys in their mid 20's with the next 7-9 years of elite basketball to look forward to :)

unlike your aging laker team.

[bostonguy]

just stating the facts.

as for me and my team, I got 3 young guys in their mid 20's with the next 7-9 years of elite basketball to look forward to :)

unlike your aging laker team.

Ummmmm Wade is 29 and will be 30 in less than a year from now. 7-9 years? So Wade is going to be elite late into his 30's? Doubt it especially with his past injuries.

[cobbler]

just stating the facts.

as for me and my team, I got 3 young guys in their mid 20's with the next 7-9 years of elite basketball to look forward to :)

unlike your aging laker team.

Facts?


The 2 rings don't phase me because the Lakers have double the payroll of almost everyone else in the NBA. That's called stacking the deck and it's fake "winning".


Really? Almost everyone? Without looking, they maybe have double the payroll of MAYBE the bottom few but not much more. Try again...

edit: well I thought I would look it up for kicks... so if you meant by "almost everyone" the last two teams on the list... then OK! :toast

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[hitmanyr2k]

Bibby is a loser. Always has been, always will be. He should fit right in with team that says they are on a 8+ championship and 72+ regular season tear and yet feel the need to make so many changes. Losers galore. One ref assisted championship amoung them.

I can't help but :lol :lol at this bullshit when the refs practically ushered the Lakers to their 2002 championship at Bibby and the Kings' expense.

[cobbler]

I can't help but :lol :lol at this bullshit when the refs practically ushered the Lakers to their 2002 championship at Bibby and the Kings' expense.

I can certainly admit we got help. Are you denying the Heat did?

[MiamiHeat]

I can certainly admit we got help. Are you denying the Heat did?

There's no evidence the Heat got any help.

The Mavericks can't play defense back then. They certainly fouled Wade a ton.

Those retarded "PHantom foul" videos were disproven.

The most famous one :

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/1121/nba_g_wade_300.jpg

Dirk and Harris both pushing on Wade's back, while Harris even decides to foul Wade intentionally.

[MiamiHeat]

Ummmmm Wade is 29 and will be 30 in less than a year from now. 7-9 years? So Wade is going to be elite late into his 30's? Doubt it especially with his past injuries.

Wade just turned 29

but the Heat have LeBron and Bosh at 26 years old.

The Heat will still be elite with LeBron and Bosh + replacements for Wade, don't you think?

[mavsfan1000]

Wade just turned 29

but the Heat have LeBron and Bosh at 26 years old.

The Heat will still be elite with LeBron and Bosh + replacements for Wade, don't you think?
lol Bosh

[cobbler]

Wade just turned 29

but the Heat have LeBron and Bosh at 26 years old.

The Heat will still be elite with LeBron and Bosh + replacements for Wade, don't you think?

Whose to say LeBron will still be there? If you dont win in the next 2 years... he will be looking to fold the tent and bolt again. Maybe they will title that... "the panic".

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm not a fan of Bibby, but good signing, he's a significant upgrade over Arroyo..he's one of the worst defenders in the NBA, he doesn't have an all-around game, but he can still shoot the ball and occasionally(against weak defenders) create off the dribble, no harm in signing him for the minimum..he also has experience from being a huge part of the 2002 title team, so the championship experience is there..

[Kyle Orton]

and the 1997 NCAA championship team tbh

[Ditty]

As much as I don't like the heat

I would take the heat's future way over the lakers future

I don't think heat will win a championship this year, but next year and the following year they should be in the finals, but no way I see them winning multiple championships.

[DJ Mbenga]

bibby cant play defense or dribble much but he can shoot and thats about it

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Troy Murphy now torn between Heat, Celtics; Bibby Miami bound http://dlvr.it/Hy6bS #PBT (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23PBT) #NBA (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23NBA)

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