Well look. We have some pretty young and soild players right now in Bosh, Calderon, Graham, CV31, Pow. And we are gonna have a top 7 pick for sure, 9 the highest.Then now with contracts ending this off-season in Davis. We FIANLLY have spending money. There was rumours at the beginning of 2nd-half of the season, that the raps were gonan try to pick up Peja and/or Nene. Now that BC is with us, hopefully, he can get Diaw for us tour divison is gettin weaker, and weaker. Hopefully, when the raptors do come out, it will still be weak.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Asian @ Mar 16 2006, 02:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well look. We have some pretty young and soild players right now in Bosh, Calderon, Graham, CV31, Pow. And we are gonna have a top 7 pick for sure, 9 the highest.Then now with contracts ending this off-season in Davis. We FIANLLY have spending money. There was rumours at the beginning of 2nd-half of the season, that the raps were gonan try to pick up Peja and/or Nene. Now that BC is with us, hopefully, he can get Diaw for us tour divison is gettin weaker, and weaker. Hopefully, when the raptors do come out, it will still be weak.</div>We don't want Peja. Right now we don't need scoring. We are a good team at scoring. Peja doesnt play D, he doesnt do much, just camps out and shoots 3's. I agree though we could really use Diaw. It would be great if we could get him.
The Wizards: I expect them to be still in the lower seeds of the playoffs, maybe the 5th or 6th spot. Brendan Haywood, Jarvis Hayes, and Etan Thomas most likely are going to get traded for draft picks or a legit starting PF. Someone who can give you 15 and 10 every night. Jamison also might get dealt because we need someone with strong inside play, and all AJ does is knock down 3s and hit runners in the lane. I'm thinking someone along the lines of Zach Randolph, maybe even Elton Brand because AJ is on a tear and his market value could rise very high despite his age.
I live in Washington DC and as a fan of AJ's ever since he was playing in North Carlina alongside Vince Carter and Brendon Haywood I think he would be a terreble idea if the Wiz traded him. I know what you said and I agree they do need a better inside scorer but trading Jamison just isnt needed. IMO I think what the Wizards need to do is continue to work with who they already have and hopfully draft a big man with potential to get better and be that guy that they need in the inside. As for my team the Lakers 3 years from now I would say (I know somebody's going to say something about this) Kevin Garnett would have been brought over in exchange for Odom, another player and some Draft ppicks, The Lakers would also have signed Smush Parker the the big time Contract that he had been working to get and he would be developed into one of the League's best Guards and Kwame Brown would hopefully be traded or released by them.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (anypoint @ Mar 15 2006, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Too tough to say where my Miami Heat will be. Im assuming still an elite team in the NBA. Shaq will be nearing retirement conflicts, Wade will be a top 3 player in the league, then the big question marks are for Dorell Wright, Earl Barron, and Wayne Simien. If these guys can tap into their potential, Miami will have a scary team with veteran leadership from James Posey, Antoine Walker, and Jaso Williams.But like what I said before, its too early to say.</div>I agree are young guys really have to step up and hopefully Simien devolps into a good PF.
I see the Magic making the playoffs and contending in the east. I think we have one of the best young groups to build around in the NBA. Down low we are going to be set, with Darko and Howard. The Magic are going to have trainers working with Darko all offseason the next two years in the weight room, and assistant coachs on the court with Darko imporving and rounding his game out so he is more than just a shot blocker. By then, Howard's scoring will be more consistant, and he will be playing better defense down low. He has the defensive talent, i have already seen that, he just needs to bring it on a regular basis. There will be one or two other big men, atleast one an older veteran put behind these two to provide depth, and give them breathers. Our perimeter play will be oustanding with Nelson getting much more playing time, Arroyo coming off of the bench, in a place he is finally comfortable at, and Stevenson also coming off of the bench to play defense and give good minutes. Turkeglu will be traded by now, and Grant Hill will be retired which will hurt us. The team will make a trade for someone like Quentin Richardson, who can step out hit the three, and get out in the open court and run with Nelson and Arroyo. Through the draft, i see the team getting a high pick this year, and taking a college small forward stud, either Rodney Carney or Rudy Gay. Both are long, fast, athletic, can shoot decently, and drive to the basket. I see the Magic looking something like this in 3 years.pg- Jameer Nelsonsg- Quentin Richardsonsf- Rudy Gay/ Rodney Carneypf- Dwight HowardC- Darko Milicic1- Carlos Arroyo2- Deshawn Stevenson
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (valo35 @ Mar 20 2006, 03:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I see the Magic making the playoffs and contending in the east. I think we have one of the best young groups to build around in the NBA. Down low we are going to be set, with Darko and Howard. The Magic are going to have trainers working with Darko all offseason the next two years in the weight room, and assistant coachs on the court with Darko imporving and rounding his game out so he is more than just a shot blocker. By then, Howard's scoring will be more consistant, and he will be playing better defense down low. He has the defensive talent, i have already seen that, he just needs to bring it on a regular basis. There will be one or two other big men, atleast one an older veteran put behind these two to provide depth, and give them breathers. Our perimeter play will be oustanding with Nelson getting much more playing time, Arroyo coming off of the bench, in a place he is finally comfortable at, and Stevenson also coming off of the bench to play defense and give good minutes. Turkeglu will be traded by now, and Grant Hill will be retired which will hurt us. The team will make a trade for someone like Quentin Richardson, who can step out hit the three, and get out in the open court and run with Nelson and Arroyo. Through the draft, i see the team getting a high pick this year, and taking a college small forward stud, either Rodney Carney or Rudy Gay. Both are long, fast, athletic, can shoot decently, and drive to the basket. I see the Magic looking something like this in 3 years.pg- Jameer Nelsonsg- Quentin Richardsonsf- Rudy Gay/ Rodney Carneypf- Dwight HowardC- Darko Milicic1- Carlos Arroyo2- Deshawn Stevenson</div>nice post, but wouldn't/shouldn't Keyon Dooling get minutes over Arroyo? I think Hedo is a better option than Q, bc he can defend better and doesn't shoot as much.
If i can be honost, i am not a big fan of Keyon Dooling, and i don't think he fits this team well. While possibly a better player than Arroyo, i don't think he is better for this team. Dooling seems to turn the ball over alot with the minutes he gets in the game, and the offense seems to be stagnant with him in the game also. I also have concerns from when i watched him as a starter when Nelson went out. The team went down hill quick, as the team was still somewhat in playoff contention when that happened. As for Q, i am just a fan of his, and want to see him in a Magic jersey. The one thing he brings to the team over Hedo is the ability to play the 2. Hedo is a small forward, and i don't believe he is fast enough to guard the shooting guards of this league. Richardson however is fast enough to guard the shooting guards in this league. That is why i want to draft either Carney or Gay, if we can get one of them, to give the Magic a replacement for Hedo. I would like a team with Nelson pushing the ball, Richardson and Carney/Gay on the wings running, and Howard with Darko down low grabbing defensive rebounds, blocking shots, and starting the fast breaks with defensive plays.I don't know if this is realistic, but it's hopeful thinking from a Magic fan
Trading for Quentin Richardson? Okay...thats a bit random. Trainers working with Darko this off season, what's that about.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pistonz4life @ Mar 20 2006, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Pistons will be three-peat champs.</div>No way. For that to happen. They better start getting younger. It's only a matter of time until the Wallaces' get older.
I doubt seeing KG on the Lakers, but there is a chance i guess.Well LA was talking to Minnasota about a trade during a the final day of the trade deadline early this year but no deal cound go thru but it was said that they would continue talking over the Summer about it. Im just saying the fact that they were talking about it brings hope that his actually can happen. IMO The Lakers really need this one so there going to have to do whatever they can to make it happen but if they can't get him I hope we can atleast get Bosh and the knicks can get him for Starburrys sake.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (valo35 @ Mar 20 2006, 08:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If i can be honost, i am not a big fan of Keyon Dooling, and i don't think he fits this team well. While possibly a better player than Arroyo, i don't think he is better for this team. Dooling seems to turn the ball over alot with the minutes he gets in the game, and the offense seems to be stagnant with him in the game also. I also have concerns from when i watched him as a starter when Nelson went out. The team went down hill quick, as the team was still somewhat in playoff contention when that happened. As for Q, i am just a fan of his, and want to see him in a Magic jersey. The one thing he brings to the team over Hedo is the ability to play the 2. Hedo is a small forward, and i don't believe he is fast enough to guard the shooting guards of this league. Richardson however is fast enough to guard the shooting guards in this league. That is why i want to draft either Carney or Gay, if we can get one of them, to give the Magic a replacement for Hedo. I would like a team with Nelson pushing the ball, Richardson and Carney/Gay on the wings running, and Howard with Darko down low grabbing defensive rebounds, blocking shots, and starting the fast breaks with defensive plays.I don't know if this is realistic, but it's hopeful thinking from a Magic fan</div>good points. i'll definitely take your word for it. It's just Keyon kills my Cs when he goes in. It's like he never misses.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Mar 20 2006, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No way. For that to happen. They better start getting younger. It's only a matter of time until the Wallaces' get older.</div>you'll just have to learn to not take him seriously. He's a big time homer.
In three years i believe that the 76ers will be the worst team in basketball! They're going 2 trade AI for future picks. Which they will inturn draft players that never live up to there college hype! Another reason is we are cursed by Larry Brown leaving us. We will never ever be as good with out larry! Him and AI were it, if they would of stuck around and actually listened 2 each other we could be winnng a lot of games. Also Billy King doesnt spend money at all! He never even trys 2 get AI talent around him!
