The Free Agency rumor mill and junk heap

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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I still want to see LeBron, Wade, and Bosh in Miami. I think it makes for an interesting story line, and for once I would like to see some players take a little less money to win championships.
     
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  2. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I don't like that at all, because they might in fact win championships, and I'd rather see championships won by teams in cities starting with "Po".

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  3. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    You will. I'm sure the Timbers will be sporting numerous championship.... rings? Do they have championship rings in soccer? How about championship shin guards? Championship socks?
     
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  4. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Derek Rose should be a $16M player right now. He's an all star, best player on his team. But he's on a rookie deal and is paid $10M/year less than he would get on the open market. So why shouldn't a guy like him (or Johnson) get overpaid to make up for it at the tail end of their careers?

    Think of what Johnson has given Atlanta. Maybe not championships, but he's given them a great talent and he's helped lead them to the semi-finals the past two seasons - after the Hawks suffered 31, 28, 25, 33, 35, 28, 13, 26, and 30 win seasons.
     
    Denny Crane, Jul 2, 2010
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  5. axs88

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    It's not like he was on a rookie contract though. He was paid 15 million in 2009-10 (earned 68m in 5 years with them).
     
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  6. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I like the idea of LeBron staying in Cleveland and saying, "It's my job to help attract players here to win a championship."
     
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  7. Rastapopoulos

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    And Atlanta has always paid him handsomely. His FIRST contract with Atlanta, which they used to lure him from Phoenix, was criticized as too big!
     
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    I like the idea of LeBron signing for the MLE in Portland saying "It's my job to fulfill Idog1976's wildest fantasies. Here's looking at you Idog1976, don't worry baby I'll get you a custom made ring and make sure you're an honorary member of the team with plenty of photos of us hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy together".

    But that's just me.
     
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  9. Rastapopoulos

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    I like the idea of turtles.

    Not the real ones though. Nasty slimy things.
     
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  10. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Huh? Every player goes through a rookie deal. You're saying any player who's been with a team for a long time deserves to get overpaid near the end of his contract? Not to mention Johnson didn't even play in Atlanta when he was on his rookie deal.
     
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    I want all the big names to go East, and for them to split up. I want Boozer in Chicago, Lebron in NY, Amare in NJ and Wade and Bosh in Miami. Remove two of the top PFs from the western conference, weakening Utah and Phoenix. Makes our playoff road easier. Now if Chicago can somehow attract Dirk, instead, and Boozer to NY, we can weaken three teams. I'm not concerned about the cool story line of a dominant team in Miami. I want to win. Which, to me, means weakening and spreading thin the competition.
     
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  12. illmatic99

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    4 years, $61 mil for a 33 year old Paul Pierce. Undisclosed options in year 3.

    And the overpaying continues.
     
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    That's a parting gift to one of the best player's in franchise history, and a player who carried that team almost by himself during some bad years.
     
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  14. Masbee

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    Are you forgetting that Atlanta has other players that contribute as much to team wins as Johnson?

    Horford, Smith, Williams, Bibby, Crawford (last season), Childress (3 season's ago). Johnson has NEVER been the undisputed best player on any team he has been on in the NBA. His play should be referenced on his owns merits, not on team victories.

    Besides with Johnson, the team didn't make the playoffs. Next season adding Bibby and rookie Al Horford they did. The Johnson as PG experiment was disgarded.
     
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  15. EL PRESIDENTE

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    BOSH and DWADE meeting in Chicago together...fuck....Wade fits in much better than LeBronze because they already have Deng at the 3.....

    They are better than the L*kers if this happens.
     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Jul 2, 2010
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  16. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    PG: Rose
    SG: Wade
    SF: Dung
    PF: Bosh
    C: Noah

    That's a title contender, obviously. A beast of a starting five.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jul 2, 2010
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  17. EL PRESIDENTE

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    they should have hired JVG or something.
     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Jul 2, 2010
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  18. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    I'm thinking if Bosh and Wade go to the Bulls...LeBron goes to the #Knicks. He ain't coming out of the east anyways, might as well be in MSG
     
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  19. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    IF LeBron leaves Cleveland I think he ends up with New Jersey.

    I think he stays in Cleveland.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jul 2, 2010
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    How do they sign Bosh AND DWade again? Correct me if I'm wrong, but Chicago per ESPN can only sign one max player OR they move one of Deng/Noah (obviously they keep Rose).
     
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