The Official 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

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  1. Rhal

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    I now know what NoVoodoo felt like when arguing with kingspeed. I'll just leave it at MCW is good and better then I and everyone else expected.
     
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    So what happens to Matthews? We don't win a few of these games without him. Our record would likely have been worse.

    MCW is looking great cause he's on a terrible team. He'd be doing less, and the domino effect of not having matthews out there would hurt... It's more than just the player, it's the team, and we would be worse NOW with him. No championship this year with him, as you said in an earlier post.
     
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    I know. You got my hopes up.

    which one? Left or traded? You can't just leave. Charlotte could've kept him. If I remember right, though, Chalotte drafted him with the intention of trading him for Divac.
     
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    Eh. I will never regret passing on MCW, he's in a great spot for him.

    But, it's passing time until the game starts, so there is a bonus! lol.
     
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    It's why I quoted "traded". He demanded to be traded because he didn't want to be in Charlotte.
     
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    For the record, Kingspeed. I love you. lol. This is fun.
     
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    Hey. I'm happy with the team we have. And we had a great team in the 90s without Jordan, but it's tough to pass on great players. Our team is great though. Not saying we suck at all. But it's best to have as much talent as you can. You can trade Matthews or MCW for another piece at another position if you have to.
     
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    It does suck. But all teams have passed on great players, so it's really just a moot point.

    Our team is better right now without MCW. He's great for the 76ers. It worked out just the way it needed to.
     
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    Re: The 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

    Brooklyn is just broke. I've never thought they would be this bad. They maybe a lotto team. I think they even traded their pick too (unprotected). Ouch
     
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    link? He was traded on draft day. When did he have time to demand a trade? I think they always intended to get Divac.

    I love you too.
     
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    Re: The 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

    I feel like I was the only one that knew they'd be this bad. I mean, the team is assembled for hype, not anything else.

    Kidd is gone before Christmas. Book it!
     
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    Re: The 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

    They look awful BUT

    They are playing without Kirilenko, DWill, and Lopez.

    They have played most of their games on the road.

    They beat Miami so they can win when they really want to.

    That said, Kidd should be fired.
     
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    Time to poach Brook Lopez.
     
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    I'm looking for a link, but all I'm finding is forum postings.

    A lot of people are saying his agent said that he would not go to any of the lottery teams, and thus Charlotte drafted him as a "draft asset" so, really, the Lakers forced the trade, in a sense.

    "Kobe's agent went around to the lottery teams informing them that Kobe would refuse to play with them. Kobe had already met with Jerry West, and was set to force his way to LA. The hornets worked out a deal to get Vlade and drafted Kobe as a trade asset. So the reason Kobe went to LA is because he and the lakers worked to force it to happen."

    That's from a message board, but it's pretty much the consensus.
     
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    T-wolves shooting 42% but still leading Brokelan by 32
     
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    Can we get a confirmation that the Nets have no picks in 2014? Does Boston have their first? They must be thrilled! PapaG?
     
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    Charlotte could've kept him. He can't force anything. If Charlotte didn't trade him, it would've been Play for the Hornets or You Don't Get to Play in the NBA. Period. A 17 year old #13 pick can't force shit.
     
    KingSpeed, Nov 22, 2013
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    Celtics.com | @celtics July 12, 2013

    The Boston Celtics announced today that they have traded forward Paul Pierce, forward/center Kevin Garnett, guard Jason Terry and forward D.J. White to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for forwards Gerald Wallace and Kris Humphries, guard/forward Keith Bogans, guard MarShon Brooks, forward Kris Joseph, three future first round draft picks and the option to swap first round picks during the 2017 draft.
     
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