Shit the Atlantic division just got much tougher... But this Raptors-Pacers trade kinda forces us to make a big trade as well...maybe a Brand? Shit we can't fall behind make something happen Thron & Kiki ASAP.
Interesting bit about why the trade has to happen July 1 and both teams will be drafting for the other. http://sportstwo.com/NBA/Story/NBA/2508687 Ford-for-O'Neal trade almost complete Wednesday, June 25, 2008 08:28 PM TORONTO (Ticker) -- The on-again, off-again T.J. Ford-for-Jermaine O'Neal trade talks appear to be very much on again, according to a published report on Wednesday. The Toronto Star reported that the Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers are very close to completing a trade involving the two injury-prone stars. According to the Star, Toronto - which owns the 17th overall selection in Thursday's draft - will ship Ford and the pick along with center Rasho Nesterovic and another player to balance out the salaries in order to acquire O'Neal. O'Neal is owed $44 million over the next two seasons. However, nothing can be finalized until Ford's base-year compensation tag comes off the books on July 1, the same day the NBA's one-week moratorium goes into effect. For that reason, the Raptors will make their choice in Thursday's draft based on what the Pacers tell them to do, according to the paper. The trade is intriguing from the standpoint that the centerpieces - Ford and O'Neal - come with lengthy injury histories. Ford was diagnosed with spinal stenosis - a condition that narrows the openings the spinal cord runs through - and has twice missed significant parts of a NBA season. He sat out the entire 2004-05 season with the Milwaukee Bucks following neck surgery and missed 13 games with a neck injury last season after Atlanta's Al Horford leveled him on a breakaway layup. The 25-year-old Ford, who averaged 12.1 points and 6.1 assists last season, became expendable when his backup, Jose Calderon, emerged in his absence. O'Neal, who averaged 13.6 points and 6.7 rebounds, played just 42 games for Indiana last campaign with a left knee injury and hasn't played in 70 games in any of the last four seasons.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rory @ Jun 25 2008, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Boy, if Toronto fans hated Vince Carter, I can only imagine....</div> haha great point. ESPN made this point too: JO was unhappy in Portland JO was unhappy when they fired Isiah JO was unhappy with Stephen Jackson as his sidekick JO was unhappy with the pacers and wanted out they basically said that he has the talent but its clear that since hes been the league, hes been complaining and his attitude is real problem and has not matured on paper, its a great trade for TO. gotta give to their management. THEY MAKE THINGS HAPPEN UNLIKE NETS!!! grr...this ruined my day
Well Toronto is one of our rivals, and I didn't want JO on my team so overall I'm pretty happy that this went down.
A player with a nasty attitude is something the Raptors need desperately, but I don't think O'Neal has one. He is just outspoken.
the Raptors feel the need to make a big move, they lost Garbajosa and rumor has it that Parker and Delfino may go to Greece http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/Basketbal...977131-sun.html
Is Jermaine going to play center? Bosh and O'neal frontcourt? Thats going to be sick if O'neal manages to stay healthy.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bynumite @ Jun 25 2008, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Is Jermaine going to play center? Bosh and O'neal frontcourt? Thats going to be sick if O'neal manages to stay healthy.</div> Jo will be the 5 CB4 will be the 4 Kapono/Moon probably the 3 AP at 2 Calderon at 1 not bad
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BasX @ Jun 25 2008, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bynumite @ Jun 25 2008, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Is Jermaine going to play center? Bosh and O'neal frontcourt? Thats going to be sick if O'neal manages to stay healthy.</div> Jo will be the 5 CB4 will be the 4 Kapono/Moon probably the 3 AP at 2 Calderon at 1 not bad </div> yea thats pretty sick, hopefully JO could stay healthy.
Heres Our Depth Chart At This Point C - JO - Baston F - Bosh - Bargnani - Humphries F - Kapono - Moon - Graham G - Parker - Delfino G - Calderon so what we need ahahah, a PG obviously
Im so not afraid of Jermaine O Neal. Good deal for Indiana though. They could even package the picks for a big(Jumping over Charlotte for Lopez?)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BasX @ Jun 25 2008, 11:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Heres Our Depth Chart At This Point C - JO - Baston F - Bosh - Bargnani - Humphries F - Kapono - Moon - Graham G - Parker - Delfino G - Calderon so what we need ahahah, a PG obviously</div> Can I interest you in a back-up pg?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaxaMillion711 @ Jun 25 2008, 06:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>this makes me upset. i wish rod thorn would make a move like this. teams like TO and Portland are making great trades IMO and I feel that NJ is playing the waiting game....now you could say they are waiting for the right move, but Im just venting...I wish my favorite team would spice things up..and want to win now...I feel like they are rebuilding for 4 years when I want to win now :/</div> I freakin' concur
I am shocked that some people still want Jermaine O'Neal on the Nets. His last good season was 03-04! You know who else had their last good season in 03-04? Jamaal Magloire!
