THE "OFFICIAL" February 21, 2013 Trade Deadline Thread...

More and more teams are also playing with 2 PF's in the lineup at the same time.

 

Yeah but that's usually when the team has at least one tall pf. Griffin is only 6'10"

 

6'10" is "tall enough"

 

So, in your opinion, what's considered tall in the current NBA?

 

I'm actually fine with that. I would rather the team start losing games. Get ER done clips!!!!

 

Well it's tall enough I guess. I think the clips should do it. I wanna see them lose.

 

So, you aren't going to answer the question?

 

I think you underestimate what Milsap can do. He's exactly the kind of blue collar player you want on a playoff team.

 

If the Clips can resign Millsap after they trade for him he would be a great player coming off the bench for them long term. Depending on the match ups he can play either forward spot. But he is another one of those players who needs to realize he is not a starter... and be good with it.

 

Republican's don't like blue collar workers.

 

I am a Republican and love blue collar workers. I just don't like unions

 

Speaking of unions. LeBron James took an active role in Saturday's NBPA meeting that resulted in the firing of executive director Billy Hunter.

Hunter's business practices were subject to an audit that showed, amongst other things, that his most recent contract was never properly approved.

James “practically cross-examined” the lawyers who prepared the audit, according to someone in the room.

“It was spectacular,” said the person who was in the room.

Chris Paul is the only superstar in the union's executive committee.

James is respected by his peers for his place as one of the unquestioned best players in the world, but also for his business savvy and ability to connect with everyone.

James has not take a prominent role in union politics up until this point in his career, but the Miami Heat have several active members. James Jones is on the executive committee, while Shane Battier and Ray Allen are intelligent, outspoken veterans. The Heat have held many discussions about union issues over the past few months.

“He recognized that this was the time to have a very serious discussion about the future of the players association,” said one person who spoke to James on Saturday. “He wanted to make his voice heard.”

 

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

Portland still willing to move J.J. Hickson, but hasn't found an appealing offer yet, sources tell Y!

 

Still plenty of time.

 

Just worried hickson will veto. Hopefully better offers come in.

 

Keep him and either sign and trade him in the off-season (if teams are wanting to pay him a lot) or keep him for a decent contract as an energy player off our bench.

 

Hickson will want what's best for him. Waiting until after the season to go on the free agent market might garner him more $$$ in the long run.

 

We won't get a decent pick for Hickson. He has a no trade clause in his contract so he'll just a veto a trade to a shitty team.

 

Chris Broussard-

Atlanta front office saying Josh Smith will be dealt for sure by the deadline.

 

You have to think with the report that came out a couple of weeks ago that teams were contacting Hickson's agent, that those the ones that got the a-okay, are the ones talking to Portland and Olshey