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Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Fez Hammersticks, Jul 2, 2012.

  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Oh, I don't expect them to really make any noise in the playoffs, but really my point is just that Cuban has kept that team alive and contending a lot longer than I thought he would.

    The real question will come when Dirk retires. He has been the glue for that team. While I think DH is clearly a superstar, I think that team will need a go-to-guy. If Cuban pairs the right guard with Howard, I think that's a championship combo. It's too bad for them that Deron re-signed with NJ because I think a D-Will/Howard pairing would have been deadly.

    Maybe they'll pick up Chris Paul to go with him.
     
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    As a free agent, Dwight would sign with Brooklyn. No doubt in my mind.
     
  3. Natebishop3

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    .... with what cap space? They just maxed Deron, they've got Joe Johnson, and they also signed Wallace.... plus they extended Lopez, right? Where will this cap space come from?
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    They'll probably sign him to a MLE and pay him the rest under the table.
     
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    The Magic will eventually concede that doing a deal with NJ is their only option and send a resigned Dwight for Brooks and picks.
     
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    Sign-and-trade? Shh, no tears only dreams now.
     
  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    But you didn't say SnT, you said as a free agent :devilwink:
     
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    Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/news/#ixzz21s72tT2I


    Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/news/#ixzz21s77sQx8
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    bye bye OKC?

     
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    I literally posted that exactly an hour before you did, in the same thread. :lol:
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    FUCK!!!!!
     
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    The Magic have hired Jacque Vaughn to become their next head coach.



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    The last time the players all got together early to work out, damn near everybody went down with knee injuries. It was a bad scene. Don't put extra miles on those joints!
     
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    http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/turkey/41924/fenerbahce-officially-signs-bo-mccalebb.html

    I'm pretty excited about this. You too?
     
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    The Phoenix Suns have signed Jermaine O’Neal.

    “We are pleased that Jermaine will continue his successful NBA career in Phoenix,” said Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby. “We look forward to his contributions not only on the floor but as a veteran leader on our team.”

    O’Neal, a 6-11, 255-pound center, is a 16-year NBA veteran who owns career averages of 13.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.87 blocks in 912 games (680 starts) with the Portland Trail Blazers (1996-00), Indiana Pacers (2000-08), Toronto Raptors (2008-09), Miami Heat (2009-10) and Boston Celtics (2010-12).

    Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/223018/Suns_Sign_Jermaine_ONeal#ixzz23elmDuKl
     
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