Official 2008-09 NBA Thread

[Venom'sDad]

Lakers!!!

[BlackLantern]

and the conspiracy machine is at rest......for now

[NewYorkSpider]

Congrats to the Lakers.

[Ghostvirus]

Oh man I hope they sell that Number 10 hat! I want!:wow:

Wow Bill Russell is committing a sin.:csad:

[NewYorkSpider]

Final NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. Nightmare - 131 Points (Winner!)(Won Tiebreaker between Raiden)
2. Raiden - 130 Points
3. Silver Knight - 124 Points
4. L.A - 118 Points
5. NewYorkSpider - 116 Points
6. Mister J - 114 Points
7. Bond - 110 Points
8. Go Web Go! - 96 Points
9. Ghostvirus - 84 Points

[Immortalfire]

This Buss kid doesn't know what the heck to say. lol


Congrats Lakers.

[FaT_tONle]

Congratulations to the Laker fans... enjoy it while it lasts. The legacy is forever tarnished as far as I'm concered. When people look back on this Laker run they will see a giant "L" in the loss column in the Finals against the Boston Celtics of all teams. Ten more Championships won't change that. Put that on Kobe's resume when they stack him up to the other NBA greats...

[Genesis 1.0]

The Magic have all the pieces they need for this next season, a few tweaks and it's a wrap next year. I'd hate to see this team again with a developed outside shot for Howard.

[Immortalfire]

Oh Bill Russell...a true living legend :up:

[CELTICPRED]

I'm sure I'm one of the few who will say this, but thank God, basketball season is over.

[Immortalfire]

Tomorrow, nominations will begin for the Hype Sports Awards

[LastSunrise1981]

I am not surprised LA won the championship. Anyone who believed Orlando stood a chance was fooling themselves. I still don't and will never respect this Laker team of arrogant classless individuals.

Kobe finally got his ring without Shaq and I'm sure the sports media will be bowing before him, Phil, and the rest of Los Angeles soon. Orlando has no one to blame but themselves for their poor shooting, poor defense, and the fact that they simply weren't physically or mentally strong to handle the pressure.

So another basketball season is over. While I hate them with a passion I say congrats to LA and their fanbase. Enjoy it while it lasts because you won't win next year.

[#1Batmanfan]

you only won the 2 games by a few points and thats because of jameer and hes out so lakers in 5

called it suckaaaa

[Go Web Go!]

Happy for Lamar Odom. That's about it.

[LastSunrise1981]

I'm happy for Gasol. Granted his ego has gotten somewhat big but he played his ass off in Memphis and I'm happy to see him with a ring.

[Raiden]

"We Are The Champion!!!"

I'm so happy and proud for the L.A. Lakers, who defeated Magic tonight and only lost once in this Finals series. This is especially sweet considering how the season ended last season, at the hands of Celtics, and so many turmoils and expectations that followed Lakers this season. I'm ecstatic not only for Kobe to have gotten his 4th (and first without Shaq), but also for Phil to get his tenth and surpass Red for the most championships. There were just so many highs-and-lows that made this one particularly wonderful and memorable.

I also want to congratulate Orlando Magic, for making the trip to the Finals and eliminated Celtics and Cavs, two early favorites, on the way there. If Howard works on his game, such as improving his low-post and develop a jump shot, he just might win a ring before LeBron.

[Raiden]

Final NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. Nightmare - 131 Points (Winner!)(Won Tiebreaker between Raiden)
2. Raiden - 130 Points
3. Silver Knight - 124 Points
4. L.A - 118 Points
5. NewYorkSpider - 116 Points
6. Mister J - 114 Points
7. Bond - 110 Points
8. Go Web Go! - 96 Points
9. Ghostvirus - 84 Points

Congrats to Nightmare!

[MSwift]

Congratulations to the Laker fans... enjoy it while it lasts. The legacy is forever tarnished as far as I'm concered. When people look back on this Laker run they will see a giant "L" in the loss column in the Finals against the Boston Celtics of all teams. Ten more Championships won't change that. Put that on Kobe's resume when they stack him up to the other NBA greats...

yea cause it hurt Jerry West's legacy losing to the Celtics every year in the Finals. Jerry West is only the NBA logo. Magic also lost to the Celtics in 84 btw.

I assume Lakers losing in The finals last year to the Celtics is the new lame attempt to put Kobe down. Haters are running out of excuses.

anyway, congrats to the Lakers for #15. Congrats to Dr. Buss for #9. Congrats to Phil for #10. It was a hell of a season. Next season should be fun.

[dodgers2213]

haters....

http://i44.tinypic.com/el1oo2.jpg

[NewYorkSpider]

Congrats to Nightmare!

I had known since you sent me the picks that both of you would tie. It was basically gonna come down between the tiebreaker or if someone else jumped ahead in points. Nightmare had the closet scores in all 4 games.

[LastSunrise1981]

haters....

http://i44.tinypic.com/el1oo2.jpg

Nope. Just enjoy it because he'll have the same look only with tears and no trophies next year. :oldrazz:

[Raiden]

I had known since you sent me the picks that both of you would tie. It was basically gonna come down between the tiebreaker or if someone else jumped ahead in points. Nightmare had the closet scores in all 4 games.

No problem. It was fun leading the pack for awhile but in the Finals, anything could happen and did. I was very surprised that I did so well, far better than I anticipated, so even as a runner-up I'm still very happy how it turns out.

[Raiden]

Nope. Just enjoy it because he'll have the same look only with tears and no trophies next year. :oldrazz:

The same look that Paul Pierce and LeBron James have this year?

[Etienne]

I'm sure I'm one of the few who will say this, but thank God, basketball season is over.
It's been a pretty humdrum post-season. The Boston/Chicago series was a thriller up until the anticlimactic game 7 which ended just like I expected.

[Trainwreck2100]

the only good thing from these playoffs was that we didn't have to sit through Lebron vs. Kobe.

[Trainwreck2100]

haters....

http://i44.tinypic.com/el1oo2.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5123/798383fire300.jpg
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=txlakerscelebration&prov=st&type=lgns

Members of a crowd celebrating the Lakers’ NBA championship damaged at least one police cruiser and were setting bonfires in the street Sunday night, according to police.

Up to five members of the rowdy crowd that collected near the Staples Center and split off on to surrounding streets were arrested after police declared the gathering an unlawful assembly, police spokeswoman Mary Grady said.

Officer Karen Rayner said one or two police cruisers were damaged and reinforcement officers were called in from throughout the city to help disperse the crowd.

Aerial video footage shown on KCAL-TV showed people jumping on a police car, rocking vehicles attempting to pass through the crowd and throwing flares set up by police. No injuries were reported.

Police department strike teams had pushed people from the immediate area around the Staples Center into surrounding neighborhoods and were attempting to break the crowds into progressively smaller clusters, Grady said.

The department had declared a citywide tactical alert, meaning that all officers on duty were to remain on duty until the crowds had been completely dispersed, she said.

The Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA finals Sunday night to win their 15th championship.

Television reports also showed small crowds of people parading through the streets of East Los Angeles, where excitement over the Lakers’ Game 4 win Thursday night spilled into the streets, with rowdy fans swarming vehicles trying to pass through the area.

In 2000, after the Lakers won their first NBA title in 12 years, fans rioted outside Staples Center, burning police cars and leaving more than 70 vehicles damaged, many at nearby auto dealerships. At least 11 people were arrested and a dozen were injured.

Sunday night’s crowd appeared to be the remaining members of a throng of hundreds of ecstatic fans who streamed onto the sidewalks from the bars and restaurants surrounding the Staples Center, where the Lakers play home games.

Before the game, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said if the Lakers win they should have a victory parade in Los Angeles, despite the city’s budget woes.

Villaraigosa said he would work with the private sector to help fund the celebration, which was expected to occur on Wednesday.


Let's hope we can keep the fatalities at 0

[Raiden]

Those rioters are despicable; I hope the police will put them into jails.

[Go Web Go!]

I'm all for celebrating, but are you ****ing serious with some of this **** people do? Idiots.

[LastSunrise1981]

And yet some of you have said Dallas Maverick fans were horrible. I doubt they'd riot the streets if Dallas won a championship. Then again, they probably would since it would be their first. :hoboj:

[KBX]

Conrads to Kobe for getting his 4th ring.

He entered g.o.a.t. status with this one, making it three players (Duncan, Shaq) post Jordan era....

[dodgers2213]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=txlakerscelebration&prov=st&type=lgns

Let's hope we can keep the fatalities at 0

OHHHH, you have proved such a point....ya screw the lakers franchise...they dont deserve to win a championship because they have stupid fans down in the slums

give me a break, you have proven nothing by pointing out douchebag fans. The fan base is huge and thusly there are bound to be idiots who will cause trouble. The problem fans are only in certain parts of the city.

Point stands, lakers are the 2009 champs and nothing can take away from it...not even your (if it can even be called) an argument....and

http://i44.tinypic.com/el1oo2.jpg

[Silver Knight]

Congrats to Kobe, Phil and the Lakers.

[Trainwreck2100]

OHHHH, you have proved such a point....ya screw the lakers franchise...they dont deserve to win a championship because they have stupid fans down in the slums

give me a break, you have proven nothing by pointing out douchebag fans. The fan base is huge and thusly there are bound to be idiots who will cause trouble. The problem fans are only in certain parts of the city.

Point stands, lakers are the 2009 champs and nothing can take away from it...not even your (if it can even be called) an argument....and

http://i44.tinypic.com/el1oo2.jpg

really, that was my point? Was it the part where i said "i hope nobody dies" that i made that point or was it the other part where "i hope nobody dies" was all i said?

[Darthphere]

I am not surprised LA won the championship. Anyone who believed Orlando stood a chance was fooling themselves. I still don't and will never respect this Laker team of arrogant classless individuals.

Kobe finally got his ring without Shaq and I'm sure the sports media will be bowing before him, Phil, and the rest of Los Angeles soon. Orlando has no one to blame but themselves for their poor shooting, poor defense, and the fact that they simply weren't physically or mentally strong to handle the pressure.

So another basketball season is over. While I hate them with a passion I say congrats to LA and their fanbase. Enjoy it while it lasts because you won't win next year.

Good God, how many ****ing times can you say the same damn thing?

[Wiseman]

Good God, how many ****ing times can you say the same damn thing?

I am not surprised LA won the championship. Anyone who believed Orlando stood a chance was fooling themselves. I still don't and will never respect this Laker team of arrogant classless individuals

[BlackLantern]

Milwaukee is winning it next year....just you all watch

[Immortalfire]

Good God, how many ****ing times can you say the same damn thing?

I am not surprised LA won the championship. Anyone who believed Orlando stood a chance was fooling themselves. I still don't and will never respect this Laker team of arrogant classless individuals

:funny:

[LastSunrise1981]

Good God, how many ****ing times can you say the same damn thing?

Good God, how many ****ing times will you understand that I simply do not care what you or your buddies say or think of me? :wow:

Speaking of which, what does God have to do with this? Last time I checked he wasn't involved in this basketball thread. :huh:

[LastSunrise1981]

Milwaukee is winning it next year....just you all watch

If that happens the world probably will explode. Actually next year I'm thinking it'll be Denver/Boston. But if Milwaukee wins it all I'll be sure to blame you for hell freezing over and the world going into mass chaos.

[Darthphere]

Good God, how many ****ing times will you understand that I simply do not care what you or your buddies say or think of me? :wow:

Speaking of which, what does God have to do with this? Last time I checked he wasn't involved in this basketball thread. :huh:

God is involved in all things, and by God, I meant Kobe.:o

[Go Web Go!]

Speaking of which, what does God have to do with this? Last time I checked he wasn't involved in this basketball thread. :huh:

He is now...

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/Class%20of%201997/shammgod-1.jpg

[BlackLantern]

If that happens the world probably will explode. Actually next year I'm thinking it'll be Denver/Boston. But if Milwaukee wins it all I'll be sure to blame you for hell freezing over and the world going into mass chaos.

Dogs and cats...living together....mass hysteria

[Ghostvirus]

Good God, how many ****ing times will you understand that I simply do not care what you or your buddies say or think of me? :wow:

Speaking of which, what does God have to do with this? Last time I checked he wasn't involved in this basketball thread. :huh:

You know you are a joke, & pathetic right?

& for all your talking I would have though Stern was god. I mean he can control the out come of games right?

[SodaPop]

So when's an 09-10 thread going to open up so i can forget this year and all of its tragedies?

[Immortalfire]

It'll be made Nightmare sees fit :)

[Wiseman]

You know you are a joke, & pathetic right?


Final NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. Nightmare - 131 Points (Winner!)(Won Tiebreaker between Raiden)
2. Raiden - 130 Points
3. Silver Knight - 124 Points
4. L.A - 118 Points
5. NewYorkSpider - 116 Points
6. Mister J - 114 Points
7. Bond - 110 Points
8. Go Web Go! - 96 Points
9. Ghostvirus - 84 Points



This coming from you?

[Ghostvirus]

Final NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. Nightmare - 131 Points (Winner!)(Won Tiebreaker between Raiden)
2. Raiden - 130 Points
3. Silver Knight - 124 Points
4. L.A - 118 Points
5. NewYorkSpider - 116 Points
6. Mister J - 114 Points
7. Bond - 110 Points
8. Go Web Go! - 96 Points
9. Ghostvirus - 84 Points



This coming from you?

I dropped out of the pool. Wanted to just enjoy the finals.

[Lobo]

More trade rumors

Phoenix has also fielded calls from other teams that have inquired about O'Neal, including the Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks. While getting talent in return is a priority, the Suns' desire for financial relief is real, which means they will likely trade O'Neal and his $20 million contract this offseason.

The Knicks are trying to pawn their troubled center Eddy Curry off on the Suns but are getting nowhere.

While the Shaq-to-Cleveland deal is not imminent, it does have a legitimate chance of coming to fruition.

"It's plausible, it's possible," said a league executive. "But there's nothing happening right now."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4260855


From what i heard Walsh was trying to send Eddy and the Mobley trade exemption

[Lobo]

double

[Venom'sDad]

Shaq will obviously do what he wishes; but I for one, wish he would retire.

[Immortalfire]

We need someone to make a guarantee, regarding anything about next season.

[Wiseman]

I guarantee the Celtics will be in the Finals next year

[Excel]

If we trade Ray, I will be pissed. If we trade Rondo....Ill boycott 09.

[Ghostvirus]

We need someone to make a guarantee, regarding anything about next season.

I gaurantee that the fixxing crap will start as a rumble at the beginning of the playoffs, & amplify as they go.

I gurantee that the Lebron to the Knicks will become intolerable as the season progresses.

[Raiden]

If we trade Ray, I will be pissed. If we trade Rondo....Ill boycott 09.

I doubt Rondo will be traded, since he's still young and doesn't command a very high salary, plus he has proved this year that he's their PG of the future. I don't think they will dump Ray either, but if they do it'd be to get some relief under the cap, and plus the fact that Ray is getting old and if Danny Ainges believe that their window has closed and there is no reason to keep the Big Three together.

[Ghostvirus]

I think Ray Allen is the weaker of the Big 3, so I don't think he is irreplacable.

[Excel]

At this point Allen is the best of the big 3. When healthy its KG but hes missed serious time the past 2 seasons; and Paul Pierce was incredibly inconsistent this season.

[Corpus Luteum]

I guarantee the Celtics will be in the Finals next year

Celtics vs Lakers.

[Ghostvirus]

At this point Allen is the best of the big 3. When healthy its KG but hes missed serious time the past 2 seasons; and Paul Pierce was incredibly inconsistent this season.

He did hit some big shots.

Celtics vs Lakers.

If O'Neal does in fact go to Cleveland. I really don't see how it wouldn't be L.A. V.S. Cleveland next year.
Edit: However Shaq is old as well, so it depends on who shows up in Cleveland. Last years Shaq, or lazy Shaq. If last years Shaq shows up in Cleveland, then look out!

The problem with Boston is all their key players are old. So there really is a guarantee that they won't get injured. I think Ainge should start building around Rondo now. He is a great PG. This way Boston doesn't slip back into another 22 years drought.

[BlackLantern]

We need someone to make a guarantee, regarding anything about next season.

The Milwaukee Bucks will win the NBA championship

[Lobo]

I guarantee The New York Knicks will suck 3-5 games less next season.

[Immortalfire]

I guarantee you will hear the words "Kobe" and "LeBron" more times than you breathe.

[Raiden]

I guarantee you will hear the words "Kobe" and "LeBron" more times than you breathe.

How about "LeBron" and "New York"?

[Immortalfire]

That too.


Guaranteed.

[Go Web Go!]

How about "league" and "fixed"?

Well, at least in here...

[Wiseman]

You know Immortalfire, I'm very disapointed that you wanted some guarantees and then you come up with an obvious one......lead by example sir, lead by example

[Immortalfire]

I guarantee that I will be a better leader in 09-10.

[Darthphere]

I guarantee that Carmelo Anthony will be arrested next season.

[Raiden]

I guarantee that Rockets will lose T-Mac or Yao Ming to injury next season, maybe both.

[Silver Knight]

I guarantee the Cavs will make the finals next year.

[Go Web Go!]

You said that about the Hornets this year. Guarantee invalid.

[Immortalfire]

You said that about the Hornets this year. Guarantee invalid.

He actually went further than that, New Orleans was going to win it all.

[Go Web Go!]

True dat. Whatever the case: :down

[Raiden]

I guarantee the Cavs will make the finals next year.

Why not guarantee that Hornets will win it all, like your last year's prediction? Do you think they have gotten weaker as a team?

[Lobo]

I guarantee Nash will leave Phoenix

[Raiden]

I guarantee Shaq will leave Phoenix

Fixed.

:o

[SodaPop]

I guarantee Carlos Boozer will leave Utah, and finally by some magical force play an entire season without getting injured. I also guarantee Jerry Sloan will not get Coach of the Year, even though he will most likely earn it, again.

[Soundwave]

I guarantee Tyreke Evans will win ROY next year.

[Soundwave]

I also guarantee Kevin Durant will win the scoring title next year.

[Mister J]

I guarantee there will be at least one bloated, ridiculous contract paid out to a decent, but ultimately undeserving, player this offseason.

[Darthphere]

That goes with the Boozer guarantee.

[ComicChick]

I also guarantee Kevin Durant will win the scoring title next year.

i could see that. i don't see how he's been so under the radar as he's been. this kid's ready for a huge blowout season. 2010 sounds good to me

[Bunker]

Durant's gained about 10 pounds since the season ended. Well at least that's what he says on his Twitter account. He's gonna be a beast next season. Imagine if Portland had drafted him instead of Oden...

[ComicChick]

Durant's gained about 10 pounds since the season ended. Well at least that's what he says on his Twitter account. He's gonna be a beast next season. Imagine if Portland had drafted him instead of Oden...

oden's been a bust so far. when he does get minutes, he gets in foul trouble. he's got a lot of growth he needs to work on in the off season. A Lot. Portland needs to bring in a seasoned big man for him to learn from, even if it's not a rostered player. Find this kid a mentor.

and the thoughts of Durant and Roy playing off each other on the same team? would love to see that.

[Darthphere]

Pryzbilla is going to become a much better player than Oden ever will.

[Ziggyman]

Delfino back with the Raps...Good move, gives depth and he'll surley get more playinng time to show what he gots with the J-Kap deal...

[Bunker]

oden's been a bust so far. when he does get minutes, he gets in foul trouble. he's got a lot of growth he needs to work on in the off season. A Lot. Portland needs to bring in a seasoned big man for him to learn from, even if it's not a rostered player. Find this kid a mentor.

and the thoughts of Durant and Roy playing off each other on the same team? would love to see that.

Portland would have given LA a run for their money with Durant. I see Oden lasting another 5 or so years and fading into obscurity. His knees are gonna come back and haunt him big time.

[Ghostvirus]

Portland has bad luck with Drafting the biggies. I don't know why they even try.

[Nightmare]

Final NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. Nightmare - 131 Points (Winner!)(Won Tiebreaker between Raiden)
2. Raiden - 130 Points
3. Silver Knight - 124 Points
4. L.A - 118 Points
5. NewYorkSpider - 116 Points
6. Mister J - 114 Points
7. Bond - 110 Points
8. Go Web Go! - 96 Points
9. Ghostvirus - 84 Points

This is the first time in my life, ive ever won anything!!!!

Congrats to Nightmare!

Thank you sir, i was only 1 point better.

haters....

http://i44.tinypic.com/el1oo2.jpg

That picture... It's so beautiful..

[Bunker]

Portland has bad luck with Drafting the biggies. I don't know why they even try.

I think Dwight Howard was the last successful big drafted in the NBA and that was in 2004.

[Docker2.0]

I guarantee there will be at least one bloated, ridiculous contract paid out to a decent, but ultimately undeserving, player this offseason.

Trevor. Ariza.

And you guys can say he played his ass off in the playoffs, but guys ALWAYS do that in contract years. This time next year he will average 10 and 3. GUARANTEE IT!

Oh! And guaranee the Knicks make the playoffs as long as they keep the Robinson-Chandler-Lee nucleus together. :up:

[ComicChick]

I think Dwight Howard was the last successful big drafted in the NBA and that was in 2004.

i hope he works on his free throw % and trying to develop a lil mid range/hook shot to develop his game some more. if he can get his free throw % up over 70-75 percent, then he will be even that harder to defend. they won't be able to "hack a howard" if he can make it from the stripe

[Go Web Go!]

Trevor. Ariza.

And you guys can say he played his ass off in the playoffs, but guys ALWAYS do that in contract years. This time next year he will average 10 and 3. GUARANTEE IT!


Ding, Ding, Ding!

I think he'll be a big-time flop if he leaves LA, but he'll keep his numbers steady if he continues to be surround by Pau and Kobe.

[Etienne]

Kobe will be on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien tomorrow night.

[ComicChick]

Ding, Ding, Ding!

I think he'll be a big-time flop if he leaves LA, but he'll keep his numbers steady if he continues to be surround by Pau and Kobe.

i agree. i don't see him really doing big things anywhere else but LA.

[Docker2.0]

Ding, Ding, Ding!

I think he'll be a big-time flop if he leaves LA, but he'll keep his numbers steady if he continues to be surround by Pau and Kobe.

You agree with me!! :cmad: Now I have to change my post!!

Ok......Carlos Boozer won't leave Utah becuase no team will really show interest in him becuase he won't get the money he THINKS he deserves......but IF he leaves Utah, he will be traded. You agree? Please say no..............:csad:

[ComicChick]

You agree with me!! :cmad: Now I have to change my post!!

Ok......Carlos Boozer won't leave Utah becuase no team will really show interest in him becuase he won't get the money he THINKS he deserves......but IF he leaves Utah, he will be traded. You agree? Please say no..............:csad:

i don't think Boozer will make what he thinks he's worth. I don't think he's this big time player, but that's just my opinion. He flew under the radar a couple of seasons, had an all star worthy season or two, and now he wants big bucks. he's consistent at best, and i don't hate him, but i don't see anyone giving him the kinda money he'll probably demand. he's got a good thing going on in utah, he should stay put imo

[Go Web Go!]

You agree with me!! :cmad: Now I have to change my post!!

Ok......Carlos Boozer won't leave Utah becuase no team will really show interest in him becuase he won't get the money he THINKS he deserves......but IF he leaves Utah, he will be traded. You agree? Please say no..............:csad:

Why is it bad if we agree? Are we mortal enemies? :(

[Docker2.0]

Why is it bad if we agree? Are we mortal enemies? :(

Oh yeah! You made a Knicks comments months ago and I will never forgive or forget! It's on!!! :cmad:

[Go Web Go!]

Oh yeah! You made a Knicks comments months ago and I will never forgive or forget! It's on!!! :cmad:

Then so be it!

And for your information, I also think Boozer will stay put in Utah. He wants to play for the Heat, but unless he's taking a major paycut, Riles ain't havin' nunna that! :cmad:

[Docker2.0]

Hahaha! Boozer to Heat? Never going to happen! Bosh will land in Miami before Boozer does. He sucks anyway. :cmad:

Who's your team by the way?

[Go Web Go!]

Hahaha! Boozer to Heat? Never going to happen! Bosh will land in Miami before Boozer does. He sucks anyway. :cmad:

Who's your team by the way?

He does suck, and as a Heat fan, I wouldn't want him but that rumor has been tossed around for a few seasons, mainly because Boozer lives in Miami and has said before that he'd consider doing so, but now that Miami is clearing space for one of the 2010'ers that's a no go.

Oh yes. I'm a Heat fan. The bad blood just keeps-a flowin' between you and I, holmes.

[Docker2.0]

Miami Heat sux! :cmad:

[Go Web Go!]

Miami Heat sux! :cmad:

Quiet, you. Go prepare yourself for your annual lottery pick. :mad:

[Etienne]

NBA Trade Rumor: Tracy McGrady to the Knicks

This isn’t going to fly as an alternative to LeBron for the New York faithful. But there’s a chance that the Knicks - who are always assumed to be willing to exceed the luxury tax - would like to bring in Tracy McGrady as a one-year mercenary. It would sell some tickets, some jerseys, and would possibly keep the Garden entertained while waiting for 2010.

That would work out best for both the Knicks and McGrady, who has a year to prove that he’s worth a monster deal when he becomes a free agent along with the rest of the world in 2010. He’d have the spotlight on him in New York, where he could show the rest of the League that he’s still a viable 24-point per game scorer.

The Knicks could put together a package that would save the Rockets some money and include a veteran shooting guard with an expiring contract — Larry Hughes ($13.6M)along with Cuttino Mobley’s 80-percent insured $9.5M deal. Mobley could then officially retire with the team that drafted him (and originally knew about his heart condition). Call it full circle.

There are some issues with that scenario, though. First of all, Mobley retired in December. Even if he magically unretired and made himself available for a trade back to the squad that drafted him originally, there’s a rule explicitly prohibiting the trade of an injured/sick player.

[Go Web Go!]

That might not be a bad move for the Knicks...until February came around and McGrady's being helped off the court. Next thing you know "Tracy McGrady out for season" is flashing at the bottom of the ESPN crawl.

[Raiden]

NBA Trade Rumor: Tracy McGrady to the Knicks

Knicks should ask themselves if they want an underachieving, and often-injured, shooting guard who can't really play defense and pay him that fat contract.

[Immortalfire]

I guarantee that the new thread is open, thus this one is closed. :)