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for once, a great thread by ducks.
The Cavs don't have the power, connections, or Fuehrer Stern love to pull off bull collusion trades the way the Lakers do.
This deal probably went through, and Stern put a quick stop to it. Anything that might get LeBron to stay in Cleveland instead of bolting for NY is not something Fuehrer Stern approves of.
corrupt ass league
Lol, Cavs
Any chance the Lakers counter with something even more ridiculous?
Luke Walton for Amare straight up.
Laker Fan - "it's a fair deal! Luke has a winner's pedigree, his dad is Bill Walton!"
Marc Gasol made the Rookie team JJ Hickson didnt
At the time of the trade, Marc Gasol was a nobody. I read a scouting report that gave him 2 stars out of 5; Splitter had 4 stars.
of course it fell flat. would have been a trade for phoenix.
God, Thunderdan's "Inside Source" really knew what he was talking about. I predict he tries to justify it with his post stating that, "This could be complete bogus but it could be true," just so a he has a crutch for when the trade was complete fabricated bogus.
Not true... he was the european ACB league MVP and member of the Spanish National team.
Hardly a nobody... and now a very promising rookie... so obviously the scouts you use to validate your BS knew nothing.
When did Kill Bill Pana become a Laker fan.
Just kidding, but cmon, just admit the trade was incredibly lopsided, it's not like you need to justify it or anything.
Deadline isn't here yet.What still worries rivals NBA executives about Cleveland’s ability to work a deal for Stoudemire is the close relationship between Ferry and Kerr. They’re extremely tight and alumni of the San Antonio Spurs have a history of doing deals amongst themselves. For now, the Cavaliers seem content to let Phoenix solicit offers between now and Thursday’s trade deadline, and see if somehow they could revisit the Stoudemire derby. Most teams are wondering just how desperate the Suns are to lower payroll and how dramatically that will affect the caliber of talent and salary they’ll bring back for Stoudemire.
Of course it was lopsided. Most trades where one team is doing a salary dump are. There is a history of lopsided trades throughout the history of sports.
Suggesting their was collusion and/or fixes by the league are completely different and it gets old hearing the "broken record".
I say, put up the proof that anything crooked went down... or STFU.
I agree 100%.
With that said, JJ Hickson isn't enough for him. I know Bill Simmons wrote an article about Hickson that gave some Cleveland fans a wet dream, and I find it hilarious that Cleveland is involving a future hall of famer in so many trade proposals.
Last time the Cavaliers traded a 1st-round rookie to the Suns for an All-Star power foward, the rookie panned out...
The fuss about Amare?
When you pair a top 15 player (Amare is still that) with the best player in basketball.
its over for the league.
Amare would be lethal with lebron, absolutely lethal.
As a Laker fan...i wouldnt mind Amare going to the Cavs at all. He plays NO defense. Not to mention his locker room BS and wanting to be "the guy".
As a Laker fan, you could kiss your delusions about an upcoming Laker dynasty goodbye if Amare goes to Cleveland.
Amare/LBJ/Mo/Delonte/Z = unstoppable
He plays no D. Gasol owns him. He is good for the pick and roll and wants to be the go to guy or he just doenst put out the effort. His basketball IQ is about as low as it gets. Nash fed him, simple as that. I dont see that happening with the Cavs. What has made the Cavs an improved team this year is they elevated their D. Adding Amare reduces it a lot, regardless of his pick and roll scoring prowess.
If Amare makes the Cavs offense "x" points better, but makes the Cavs defense "x-y" worse, than its an upgrade.
When you add a top 15 player, top 5 PF to a team that's already 40-11, it is lethal.
Besides, the Cavs would still be a great defensive team with Lebron, Delonte, Zydrunas, etc. 1 player is not gonna make a top 3 defensive team middle of the pack.
Clearly showing your lack of basketball knowledge.
Have you watched him play this year at all? Top 15?
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