True.
Miami could give a fuck about the top seed.
The big 3 will all have their minutes kept to a minimum and will even take games off to rest.
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True.
Miami could give a fuck about the top seed.
The big 3 will all have their minutes kept to a minimum and will even take games off to rest.
Still can't get the hate out of your blood after 2 yrs huh?
No shit Orlando
Magic may wait on Howard deal
http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=8193410
I think this looks good for the Nets...Orlando should be receptive to that trade for Brooks + whoever later in the season...if it happens I'm assuming like Deron...Dwight will sign w/ us @ the end of the year
Magic may wait on Howard deal
http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=8193410
I think this looks good for the Nets...Orlando should be receptive to that trade for Brooks + whoever later in the season...if it happens I'm assuming like Deron...Dwight will sign w/ us @ the end of the year
i honestly wish there was a media blackout on the ORL magic.
Those dudes are just trolling at this point
Those dudes are just trolling at this point
no shit orlando
magic may wait on howard deal
http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyid=8193410
i think this looks good for the nets...orlando should be receptive to that trade for brooks + whoever later in the season...if it happens i'm assuming like deron...dwight will sign w/ us @ the end of the year
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
im with cha killa, roll with what you got but the magic aint giving up yet...
Magic To Make Another Pitch To Dwight Howard
Despite all of the reports of Dwight Howard‘s imminent departure, the Orlando Magic still believe they can convince Howard to stay with the team long term.
Howard’s displeasure with the organization is obvious but the Magic believe that with a new general manager, front office staff and a new head coach, they can change his mind.
Per Alex Kennedy of Hoops World, Magic general manager Rob Hennigan and his staff will fly to Los Angeles to visit Howard in the coming days. Kennedy says “Hennigan is determined to fix the strained relationship between the player and the organization, and he’s hopeful that Howard will resume his career in Orlando.”
Kennedy adds that Orlando’s next coach, who most believe to be current San Antonio Spurs assistant Jacque Vaughn, will likely travel with Hennigan to meet with Howard, who has “has agreed to meet” with the team.
The Magic will then present a plan to Howard. Kennedy says “sources within the organization are optimistic that they can change his stance with this pitch.”
Rockets to get Asik as Bulls say they won’t match
The Rockets won’t have to wait for a late night call to know they have landed their center today. The Bulls told representatives of Omer Asik that they will not match the Rockets’ offer sheet, a person with knowledge of the process said.
The Bulls prepared to move on by reaching an agreement with Oklahoma City free agent Nazr Mohammad on Saturday. Though they have not yet made an announcement, they told Asik’s representatives of their plans in advance of tonight’s deadline. An announcement could come at a press conference today to introduce guard Kirk Hinrich.
The Rockets had made Asik among their top free agent targets, meeting with him in Los Angeles at the first moment contact was permitted. He will sign a three-year, $25.1 million contract. It will count $8.36 million each season toward the Rockets’ salary cap.
An elite defensive center both in pick-and-roll and at the rim, Asik averaged 3.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game last season.
The Rockets won’t have to wait for a late night call to know they have landed their center today. The Bulls told representatives of Omer Asik that they will not match the Rockets’ offer sheet, a person with knowledge of the process said.
The Bulls prepared to move on by reaching an agreement with Oklahoma City free agent Nazr Mohammad on Saturday. Though they have not yet made an announcement, they told Asik’s representatives of their plans in advance of tonight’s deadline. An announcement could come at a press conference today to introduce guard Kirk Hinrich.
The Rockets had made Asik among their top free agent targets, meeting with him in Los Angeles at the first moment contact was permitted. He will sign a three-year, $25.1 million contract. It will count $8.36 million each season toward the Rockets’ salary cap.
An elite defensive center both in pick-and-roll and at the rim, Asik averaged 3.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game last season.
knicks picked up ronnie brewer
Chicago Bulls Offseason Moves & Analysis
By Chris Bernucca
July 24, 2012 at 11:05 AM
UNDER CONTRACT: G Derrick Rose, F Carlos Boozer, F Luol Deng, C Joakim Noah, G Richard Hamilton, F Taj Gibson, G Jimmy Butler, F Vladimir Radmanovic, C Nazr Mohammed, G Marco Belinelli
DRAFT PICKS: G Marquis Teague
FREE AGENTS: G-F Ronnie Brewer, G Mike James, G John Lucas, F Brian Scalabrine
MOVES: For the first time in franchise history, the Bulls are going to have to pay the luxury tax – and really don’t have much to show for it. GM Gar Forman refused to match the three-year, $25 million offer sheet Houston gave Omer Asik because he will receive $14.1 million in the final season of the deal. That’s 2014-15, when the Bulls already will have roughly $50 million committed to Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer. But Asik isn’t the only member of the “Bench Mob” that won’t be back. Kyle Korver was dealt to Atlanta for cash and a $5 million trade exception. Ronnie Brewer’s option of $4.37 million was not picked up. C.J. Watson also was waived and signed with Brooklyn. And Chicago has shown no interest in bringing back John Lucas or Mike James, which means all of the point guards who filled in admirably when Rose was hurt last season are gone. Rose’s torn ACL will keep him out until January at the earliest, and his new caddies are Kirk Hinrich, the former Bull who was re-signed for $6 million over two years through the mini-mid-level exception, and rookie Marquis Teague. Forman did try to rebuild his bench on the cheap, nabbing Nazr Mohammed on a veterans’ minimum deal to replace Asik and adding range shooting by signing Vladimir Radmanovic to a one-year veteran deal and Marco Belinelli for $1.9 million through the bi-annual exception. Neither Radmanovic nor Belinelli are stalwart defenders; on offense, they are only effective playing off double-teams or dribble penetration. Without Rose, the Bulls don’t have anyone who commands a double-team or can easily get inside a defense.
TO-DO LIST: Not matching on Asik was somewhat of a surprise but allows Forman to keep in place a long-term plan. Reserve forward Taj Gibson – who often plays ahead of Boozer in crunch time – is due for an extension next summer, when Richard Hamilton’s contract comes off the books. Forman can then reload in the summer of 2014, when Luol Deng’s contract expires. At that time, he can also use the amnesty clause on Boozer and have enough room to sign a free agent to a maximum contract to play alongside Rose, Gibson, Noah and perhaps a re-signed Deng. For next season’s roster, the Bulls also are considering signing forward Malcolm Thomas, who lit up the summer league, and Chicago native Patrick Beverley, who worked out with the team but did not play in the summer league. Veteran free agents the Bulls have looked at include Jonny Flynn and Donte Greene.
PROJECTION: The Bulls will look different next season, and not just because Hinrich is running the offense until Rose returns. Asik, Watson, Brewer, Korver and Lucas all were rotation players last season. That is a huge turnover for a team that has had the NBA’s best record in each of the last two years. Chicago will fall from the 60-win stratosphere. The Bulls are going to take a step back – at least in the regular season – and it could be far enough to fall behind Indiana in the Central Division.
By Chris Bernucca
July 24, 2012 at 11:05 AM
UNDER CONTRACT: G Derrick Rose, F Carlos Boozer, F Luol Deng, C Joakim Noah, G Richard Hamilton, F Taj Gibson, G Jimmy Butler, F Vladimir Radmanovic, C Nazr Mohammed, G Marco Belinelli
DRAFT PICKS: G Marquis Teague
FREE AGENTS: G-F Ronnie Brewer, G Mike James, G John Lucas, F Brian Scalabrine
MOVES: For the first time in franchise history, the Bulls are going to have to pay the luxury tax – and really don’t have much to show for it. GM Gar Forman refused to match the three-year, $25 million offer sheet Houston gave Omer Asik because he will receive $14.1 million in the final season of the deal. That’s 2014-15, when the Bulls already will have roughly $50 million committed to Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer. But Asik isn’t the only member of the “Bench Mob” that won’t be back. Kyle Korver was dealt to Atlanta for cash and a $5 million trade exception. Ronnie Brewer’s option of $4.37 million was not picked up. C.J. Watson also was waived and signed with Brooklyn. And Chicago has shown no interest in bringing back John Lucas or Mike James, which means all of the point guards who filled in admirably when Rose was hurt last season are gone. Rose’s torn ACL will keep him out until January at the earliest, and his new caddies are Kirk Hinrich, the former Bull who was re-signed for $6 million over two years through the mini-mid-level exception, and rookie Marquis Teague. Forman did try to rebuild his bench on the cheap, nabbing Nazr Mohammed on a veterans’ minimum deal to replace Asik and adding range shooting by signing Vladimir Radmanovic to a one-year veteran deal and Marco Belinelli for $1.9 million through the bi-annual exception. Neither Radmanovic nor Belinelli are stalwart defenders; on offense, they are only effective playing off double-teams or dribble penetration. Without Rose, the Bulls don’t have anyone who commands a double-team or can easily get inside a defense.
TO-DO LIST: Not matching on Asik was somewhat of a surprise but allows Forman to keep in place a long-term plan. Reserve forward Taj Gibson – who often plays ahead of Boozer in crunch time – is due for an extension next summer, when Richard Hamilton’s contract comes off the books. Forman can then reload in the summer of 2014, when Luol Deng’s contract expires. At that time, he can also use the amnesty clause on Boozer and have enough room to sign a free agent to a maximum contract to play alongside Rose, Gibson, Noah and perhaps a re-signed Deng. For next season’s roster, the Bulls also are considering signing forward Malcolm Thomas, who lit up the summer league, and Chicago native Patrick Beverley, who worked out with the team but did not play in the summer league. Veteran free agents the Bulls have looked at include Jonny Flynn and Donte Greene.
PROJECTION: The Bulls will look different next season, and not just because Hinrich is running the offense until Rose returns. Asik, Watson, Brewer, Korver and Lucas all were rotation players last season. That is a huge turnover for a team that has had the NBA’s best record in each of the last two years. Chicago will fall from the 60-win stratosphere. The Bulls are going to take a step back – at least in the regular season – and it could be far enough to fall behind Indiana in the Central Division.
THIS IS ALL PART OF DWIGHT PLAN!!!!
He will feed the magic false hope again. THEN WILL DEMAND A TRADE AGAIN!!!!!!
WHAT THE FUCK ARE THE MAGIC DOING???? HE IS GOING TO ACT A ASS AGAIN UNTIL THEY MOVE HIM.
FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Now the nets have distraction. FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Trade him to LA. ORLANDO IS A FUCKING JOKE!!! Convince him to stay you just let go of Ryan Anderson. Your team is too over the cap to sign shit. YOU SUCK!!!!! Trade Dwight to the Lakers. Be done with it.
Dwight is going to work with them. He will be a good soldier until the trade deadline come then we will have the
"Dwight demands to be traded to Brooklyn!!" ORLANDO THINK!!!!!!!!!!
HE IS PLAY GAMES. MOVE HIM NOW!!! They are going to deal with this shit again???
Orlando is a joke
the nba schedules come out this week right
OKC-MIA is one of the christmas games
OKC-MIA is one of the christmas games
not a bad pick up for the Knicks. Long as Brewer leaves that bullshit in Chi and worry about contributing and not playing time.
he was complaining about mins?
he didn't like acquisition of Rip of his position
the bulls pieces are hard to move, Rip and Deng
let me go see if I can find the article.
When I read it I was like wasnt he touted as the missing piece
let me go see if I can find the article.
When I read it I was like wasnt he touted as the missing piece
exactly then again that was with rose. the bulls will likely be without him for a year. Rip will be a year older and his strengths may no longer fit with the "new" Rose
right i think the new rose should be the two, plus Rip didn't stay healthy neither
The knicks will likely start him since the Bench will need JR's scoring. Add in that Shump probably won't be back at a high level until the playoffs and he will get playing time.
The knicks have built a smart defensive team around Stat and Melo. Also Brewer is an upgrade over fields because he can at least play defense.
yea i like this pick up also, kinda address the sg spot....
Just heard the Magic will wait till next summer to trade Dwight
wait a minute that makes no sense. Unless....... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
They can't...can they? How does that work?
i guess they can do sign and trade to help Dwight get the most money and get some assets back.
it might also help them land Bynum if he wants to go to Orlando.
it helps neither the cba has changed sign and trades doesn't change how much money he can make,
Bynum would make more money staying in LA as would Dwight in orlando.
If Orlando is waiting for the summer all this means that Dwight can force his way to the nets and Magic will have one last chance to dump their bad contracts.
since this has been announce the last two hours everyone is saying if this is true dwight will be a net.
Dwight likely told Orlando some more bullshit
good I am glad the Knicks like all their pickups
I dont expect less than 50 wins then
I dont expect less than 50 wins then
trade??? what is loop talking about now?
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