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No. I was saying both teams play a game tomorrow. They don't play each other though.Damn both teams play each other tommorow? Should be a interesting game...
Timberwolves play the Rockets and Celtics play the Kings.
I don't understand this trade at all. Why would the C's give up the player who has been the most consistent for them this season? Why would they trade a #2 scorer who can play decent D for a #2 scorer who can't play D?
Why would the C's give up a mediocre center (Blount) for one who is even worse (Kandi)?
Does Minnesota really think they are better off with Ricky Davis as their #2? Wally is at least passive enough to let KG be the man, I think the Wolves are likely to have chemistry problems with KG and Davis on the same team. I see Davis resorting to his Cleveland ways.
No. I was saying both teams play a game tomorrow. They don't play each other though.
Timberwolves play the Rockets and Celtics play the Kings.
Oooh, Ron Artest with his new team and Wally with his new team...interesting.
blount sucks bad. he knew what to do in a contract year though, and ainge bit hook line sinker.
Why is Rasho still a Spur?
Davis better go off like never before. The Dirty Sanchez Boys depend on it.
Sounds like a salary dump for both teams. This trade certainly wasn't designed to make either team better.
Im gonna disagree with the majority and say this is a good trade for Boston.
Banks hasn't developed like they thought, Davis just doesn't compliment Pierce very well, and Blount has gone Malik Rose after signing the big contract.
I think this was more of a Wally for Ricky Davis, and Ill take Wally Szczerbiak any day of the week over Ricky Davis.
Dudes averaging over 20 a game and is an all star.
Davis is a ball hogging gunner.
It's only natural that 'The Next Larry Bird No. 43' end up in Boston.
A Mr. Keith Van Horn, you have a call waiting at the customer service desk...
I actually like this trade for Boston. Wally for Davis is pretty much a wash but they get rid of the awful mistake of Blount's contract while getting a pick and a fairly promising defensive player in Dwayne Jones who won't get in the way of the other kids' development
I don't see Blount as anywhere near a difference maker for the Wolves as he is as bad if not worse than Kandi with a larger contract.
Just to piss you off
Would you rather have Michael GimmiesomeKandi?
About the trade, I don't really know what to make of it because it's both good and bad
Boston: Why the would you trade a ridiculously underrated, all-around swingman that's having an awesome season and is locked in for cheap in exchange for a one-dimensional, overpaid white jumpshooter? Other than Wally being white and Ricky causing trouble backstage, which to my knowledge, has yet to take place in his stay in Boston - it just doesn't make sense. And to top it all off, you had to take the Kandiman along for a (short but strenous) ride in exchange for... well okay, Blount's terrible, but giving away Reed and Banks is just too much. Isn't the Wally-Ricky swap already doing McHale a favor?
Minnesota: ahahaha Mark Blount The big man that could give you an inconsistent 12 points at the expense of doing nothing else. If only KG's still with the T-Wolves on his next contract year
In fairness, they did get Reed, Banks and two 2nd rounders (which he could waste on 2 more Ndubi Ebi's!) along with him so it's not entirely bad. Anyway, let's skip to the best part about the deal - Ricky Davis! He's Sprewell only younger, more charismatic and doesn't have any kids to feed. I seriously doubt he'll raise a stink in Minny because he really wants to be there - he signed with them in 2002 only to have Cleveland match it.
[O/T] Phoenix gets Nikoloz Tskitishvili from Minny for their 2006 second round pick. Niki's been pure crap in the NBA so far and the coaches' bench him appropiately. Maybe he could resurrect his career in Phoenix playing along with Nash, maybe not - it's only a 2nd rounder. The funny part about the deal is that they like to throw around the fact that he played with D'Antoni in Italy. Yep, he definitely holds the key to unlocking the real Niki - the Niki that averaged a whopping 7 points and 2 boards a game!
I think Marcus Banks is actually a really good defender if memory serves. I remember Boston throwing him at Tony and he gave Tony problems.
Ainge is another dumbass like Isaiah
In this trade it's not who got the better players, it's who got the less sucky players, and I think that's the Wolves
Is he ? He got a 20 point scorer, a 1st round draft pick and Oliwakandi's contract expires this year freeing up money for free agents because they aren't going to keep him and dwayne jones who they will cut and makes nothing ( in nba $). - he got rid of :
Ricky Davis - poor mans paul pierce who is tied up through 2008, Blount who is under contract -- until 2010, banks through 07 ( who they didn't need because delonte west - *** 2nd time they traded him so he will probably be back in green) and Justin Reed who will probably be cut. He lost 2 2nd round picks but like I said -- gained a 1st.
Seems to me the Celts got the better deal. What did KG get? Ricky Davis ? Ricky Davis is your answer? the guy that Lebron didn't want to play with ? I feel sorry for KG - hopefully he leaves Minnesota so he can go play for a contender. The best place for him would be in LA or philly where he can block shots, play defense, rebound and score 15-20 but not be the focal point - kobe or AI can take a zillion shots and KG won't care. He doesn't get his joy off scoring. He likes to play D and rebound.
I don't see this as as great a deal for the C's as others do. Wally isn't all that great - he's going to find the offense much harder to come by now that he's not playing with KG - and Ricky was fitting in better here well. Obviously Kandi was just thrown in so Minnesota could dump him, I'm sure he'll be cut, but they gave up their only true center. He wasn't great, but now they have no one.
why would they cut Oliwakandi ? his contract expires this year ? - then they will let him go and someone will sign him.
I don't think Wally will have a harder time getting shots because Paul Pierce is more of an offensive threat than KG ever has been - of course unless you are referring to Pierce passing him the ball - then I would agree.
Why wait? They might be able to save a bit of money buying him out now.why would they cut Oliwakandi ? his contract expires this year ? - then they will let him go and someone will sign him.
Funny trade. Neither team gains too much in terms of getting rid of bad contracts; Boston gave up Blount, but picked up Wally. Now Wally is better than Davis, but not if you take his price tag into account. Talent-wise, I don't think Wally and Davis are too far apart, Blount and Kandi both suck, the other players aren't going to make too big a difference on the court.
Two conditional 2nd round picks for one lottery protected 1st rounder: has either franchise shown the drafting talent to pull out some surprises? I wouldn't put my money on it.
I think both McHale and Ainge are gambling here. Neither team was going anywhere, so they've just shaken up the roster to see if something clicks. At least it buys both McHale and Ainge some more time; McHale especially as the Wolves have shown no improvement this year.
how would they save $ - what does it hurt for him to play out the year and either trade him before his contract comes up or just let him go at the end of the year ? He is a 7 footer and the league is always in need of 7 footers. maybe he will be rejuvinated -- who knows. How much could you save ? the season is half over.
interesting trade, it'll be interesting to see how ricky davis will respond with his new team and playing alongside the big ticket
They could buy him out for less than what his contract calls for to give him the chance to play for another team, say Denver or some other team needing a center now.how would they save $I know the Celts are going to stick with Perkins and Jefferson. Kandi would just get in their way like Blount did.maybe he will be rejuvinated -- who knows.
They could try to trade him by himself -- he can't be included in any packages -- but given their current makeup, what would they want for him that's better than cap relief?
they only have the rest of the year to pay him - how much could they possibly save by buying him out ? That doesn't make sense. - won't happen.
They will get their cap relief this summer.
It happens every season.they only have the rest of the year to pay him - how much could they possibly save by buying him out ? That doesn't make sense. - won't happen.
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