Lol stacked frontline.
But seriously Dampier would still be an upgrade over these guys maybe he goes to the Lakers now, at least he would have motivation to beat the Heat after this
Lol stacked frontline.
But seriously Dampier would still be an upgrade over these guys maybe he goes to the Lakers now, at least he would have motivation to beat the Heat after this
Lakers squad is already set .... someone has to do something really big in the pre-season and training camp to get on that roster.
I know it is, i didn't say it as a realistic scenario. But it wouldn't take much to choose Dampier over Ratliff has your backup center if they could choose at this point.
He will probably take the Rockets offer of 2 years at 2 million per. With Yao being limited to 24 minutes I can see the need for an extra 7 footer.Lol stacked frontline.
But seriously Dampier would still be an upgrade over these guys maybe he goes to the Lakers now, at least he would have motivation to beat the Heat after this
yo mayne da heat is far superior. lakers is old scrubs and will have to give bjs for fts like any other team not named heat! fact!
go to heat.com to get your dwade jersey. we know you is fan too, stop hidin in the closet.
we is no1! we da best! we takin ova da league.
Erick Dampier Considers Bucks, Rockets as Kyrylo Fesenko Waits
By Sam Amick
Free agent center Erick Dampier is considering Houston and Milwaukee in the wake of his spurning in Miami, two sources close to the situation have told FanHouse.
Dampier was leaning heavily toward taking his talents to South Beach in recent days, but Heat president Pat Riley balked when he considered the potentially-challenging dynamic between his big men. So the Heat opted to enter the season with Joel Anthony, Jamaal Magloire and the newly-added Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and the 35-year-old Dampier now finds himself having to determine which of the many factors in his decision matters most.
It could be argued that Bucks offer the best basketball decision, as Dampier would see significant time playing behind center Andrew Bogut. He was told as much by Scott Skiles, according to the sources, as he spoke with the Bucks coach recently about how he would fit and was pleased with the tone of the discussion.
Houston, meanwhile, is far more uncertain in terms of his role in the rotation. Yao Ming is expected to be limited to 24 minutes per game as a precautionary measure, but free agent signee Brad Miller is expected to be Yao's first backup and Chuck Hayes routinely slides over to the position.
The Rockets, however, have the clear financial edge. Whereas Milwaukee can only offer a veteran's minimum deal of $1.3 million for one season, Houston can offer its bi-annual exception worth a combined $4 million over two years, or a one-year deal if Dampier so prefers.
The Rockets have not presented Dampier with an offer, but they have made their genuine interest clear. The Bucks are believed to be ready to move forward with him as soon as he makes a decision.
Ukrainian center Kyrylo Fesenko is waiting in the wings, as the 7-foot-1, fourth-year pro has held off on signing a one-year, $1.03 million qualifying offer from Utah because he is still being seriously considered by the Rockets. If Dampier heads for Milwaukee or the Rockets simply make the 23-year-old Fesenko their top priority by late Sunday, the Jazz will have the opportunity to match any offer. While Dampier is clearly the known commodity, Fesenko -- who prefers to resolve the situation before the Jazz have Media Day on Monday and start training camp on Tuesday -- is clearly the long-term investment with plenty of upside.
Fesenko was good enough to help Utah win its first-round series against Denver last postseason despite the Jazz missing Mehmet Okur. The Jazz starter tore his left Achilles in Game 1, and Fesenko was the starter in the nine games that followed against the Nuggets and then the Lakers in a second-round loss.
Bucks? What is he going to do there? lol they're pretty big up front in Milwaukee IMO
Erick Dampier says it's down to four teams, Portland now in mix
By Kurt Helin
Erick Dampier made a decision, he wanted to take his backup center talents to South Beach, like everyone else. But for reasons not totally clear, Miami didn't want him (Damps is not a great center, but he's better than anyone they've got).
So he's taking his time making another decision. He told Sam Amick of FanHouse he's narrowing it down.
"I've talked to Milwaukee, Toronto, Portland, and one other team," he said after confirming talks with the Rockets as well. "There's no one in the No. 1 spot. I'm not in a rush. I just want to find the perfect fit and give myself an opportunity to compete for a championship."
If a ring is really the goal, you can see why the Rockets are in the mix -- they are a popular darkhorse pick by league pundits, and if Damps minutes can help keep Yao Ming healthy they are closer. However, Portland is right there and has more room for growth. They and Oklahoma City have positioned themselves as the teams to beat in the West after the Lakers step back (whenever that happens).
Dampier is in no rush.
"There's different scenarios, different teams every day," he said. "There's no timeline. As of a couple days ago, a couple other teams had reached out and are wanting to talk to me, so we'll probably go do interviews and sometime after that make a decision."
LOL Dampier thinks he is the
He's funny.
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