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Phil Jackson still hopeful on Melo
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ESPNNewYork.com | June 26, 2014

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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Phil Jackson says he doesn't know what will transpire with Carmelo Anthony once free agency begins with LeBron James also on the market.

But the Knicks team president reiterated that he wants Anthony back in a Knicks uniform and again discussed the possibility of Anthony potentially taking less money to help the team be competitive.

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Phil Jackson said Thursday that Carmelo Anthony hasn't told him when he hopes to make a decision.
"It's a big question because there are so many things that can happen out there," Jackson said when asked if he is more or less optimistic about keeping Anthony as July 1 approaches. "We really don't know. With LeBron getting in this free agency, and all this stuff, kind of tipsy and turvy right now.

"We don't know what all that means. But we have every confidence that Carmelo is good for what his word is, that he wants to be in New York, he likes playing in New York, he wants to compete, he wants to be part of a playoff team that is competitive toward a championship."

Anthony said this past season that he would consider taking less money if it meant being part of a winning team. Jackson talked about that recently and again Thursday night.

"When I take his word, he's the one who opened that up, that it wasn't about the money," Jackson said. "So I challenged him on that, because I wanted our fans to see he's a team player, that he was going to do what's best to get our team ahead farther and faster.

"But you know, that's not going to be an issue. I think there's gonna be things happening in the league in the near future in the NBA that's gonna grow this league, and monetarily it's not going to be an issue for us to do it."

Jackson was asked if the Knicks will offer Anthony a maximum contract. They can pay Anthony up to $129.1 million over five seasons.

"We haven't come to that," Jackson said. "But the perception is we want Carmelo to be as interested in winning. When saying he's competitive and wants to be on a competitive team to also being able to demonstrate that if push comes to shove in a situation where he may have to take a little bit less and we're more competitive to bring in another player to help us bring this concept along."

Jackson said Anthony hasn't told him when he hopes to make a decision. ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard reported that Anthony is planning on visiting with the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls once free agency begins July 1. Anthony can receive up to a max of $95.9 million over four years from other teams.

Jackson would not discuss whether he will consider doing a sign-and-trade if Anthony opts to leave.

The Knicks traded Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton on Wednesday to Dallas for Jose Calderon, Samuel Dalembert, Shane Larkin, Wayne Ellington and two second-round 2014 draft picks. Jackson said Anthony was informed of the potential of the trade when the two teams began talking.

Jackson believes the trade improves the team, especially its chemistry. He said the Knicks "want to send a message to all of our players that we are on the move and we are making changes."

Jackson, though, acknowledged that creating enough cap space to be a player in free agency next month remains "a very difficult task."

"We have many handicaps obviously with our salary cap being what it is," Jackson said. "But, you know, there's always a possibility. We're not going to rule ourselves out of any gambit that could possibly put us in the chance to really do something special."

But the Zen Master understands that he doesn't have any control over what will transpire in July and how it only takes one significant bidder to lure away Anthony.

"Well, we don't have control," Jackson said. "Someone goes into free agency, that is what it is about. They have the option to do that. They get a chance to see what other people have to say about it. He is (going) to step into a situation in which people are going to appeal to him and his better self and about what their team is and he is going to have to make that judgment call."

"And we just felt that what we are doing appeals to him also. And he realizes where he has been and how we want him back."
 
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Some folks didn't understand it...but Hornets flipped their "ONLY" pick for Miami 1st and 2nd rounders(but still got who they wanted)

It was a gang of people on my FB cryin bout the shit when it went down.

Part of me wishes they get Melo just to see people cry about it not being fair. :lol:
 
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Yea right...


Danny Ainge tried to put an end to those questions Thursday night by indicating moving Rondo was not in the team's plans. Ainge responded with a simple 'yes' when asked if the team will move forward with their veteran point guard on the roster. Instead of talking about moving Rondo, Ainge was adamant in stating he thinks Rondo, Smart, and Avery Bradley can all play together. "[Smart's] a very versatile player," Ainge said. "Easily those guys can play together. I think they would really thrive playing together, all of them." Boston Globe
 
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Laker fan on drafting Randle and present future for the Lakers:
(From another site)

"I'm very pleased with the pick. He's a PF will great qualities....he would have went #1 last year and was a top 4-5 pick this year...So getting him at 7 was a steal for us....we needed a PF just as bad as a PG. If we can add Melo at SF and Kyle Lowry at PG and Marcin Gortat or Channing Frye at Center then we're a top 3-4 team in the West next year. We also need a shooter and Ariza backing up Melo would be awesome.

Fredo did good with this pick...."


Somebody replied

"Great defender against 5'11 150lb PGs too..."
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once upon a time he could play basketball kinda good in college. he was the prototypical duke player think jabari battier

he got drafted to the bulls

he peeled out on a motorcycle

and that ends his nba career

jayson became jay

and he began to call espn mcdonald games and worked his way up like calvin to interviewing kids in the nba draft

Why was he talking about "number 2" picks from duke? :confused:

Did he go to duke?

Was he a number 2 pick?

He played on the bulls? :confused:


He was the original Derrick Rose. Rose is dumbass inarticulate uneducated Chicago scum and he cant speak or think so he wont be able to interview people next year when he retire. So Jay gonna let him carry his bags.

Nobody was Derrick rose before Derrick rose

And that Chicago scum has the highest shoe contract in human history

Has his own contract rule named after him

Nobody carries roses bags

Not even reggie

But back to this funny elf looking character

Ya saying he played for the bulls?!???

Did he play with Christian lattier and hill?

:confused:
 
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I like what's happening in Golden State/Oakland or wherever they're at...
Well kinda....I'm a fan of Mark Jackson and Curry so I kinda feel so-so with them..



The Warriors, per a league source, have informed the Houston they would consider acquiring Lin from the Rockets via trade. Houston is reportedly shopping Lin in case they need to create cap space for Carmelo Anthony or LeBron James.

The Warriors have a $9.8 million trade exception leftover from the trade that sent Andris Biedrins and Richard Jefferson’s expiring contract to Utah. Though Lin is scheduled to make $14.9 million, only $8.37 will count against the salary cap. That means the Warriors can absorb Lin’s contract without giving up any players.

Nothing is imminent, the source said. It’s one of many options the Warriors are weighing.
It should be noted, the players the Warriors would prefer more is Chandler Parsons. But with no back-up guards under contract outside of Nemanja Nedovic, the Warriors could really use Lin.
They not only need a back-up for Stephen Curry, they need someone who can get to the basket. Lin’s strength is penetrating and finishing.
 
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Oh and I'm down with the "bulls" organization for a little while.

I was heated at a draft party all night

Fuck you garpax

Can't wait till pooh bounce on you hoes

I see another "sit out" season for protest
 
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Philly there's some hope...


Alex Kennedy: Dario Saric says he may be able to come to 76ers after one year, not two, but says it's something he'll have to discuss with overseas team.
 
Why was he talking about "number 2" picks from duke? :confused:



Did he go to duke?



Was he a number 2 pick?



He played on the bulls? :confused:









Nobody was Derrick rose before Derrick rose



And that Chicago scum has the highest shoe contract in human history



Has his own contract rule named after him



Nobody carries roses bags



Not even reggie



But back to this funny elf looking character



Ya saying he played for the bulls?!???



Did he play with Christian lattier and hill?



:confused:


Famo if you don't know Jayson Williams was drafted by the bulls, you lose your Chicago card. You're banished to rooting for the Nuggets.
 
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I like what's happening in Golden State/Oakland or wherever they're at...
Well kinda....I'm a fan of Mark Jackson and Curry so I kinda feel so-so with them..



The Warriors, per a league source, have informed the Houston they would consider acquiring Lin from the Rockets via trade. Houston is reportedly shopping Lin in case they need to create cap space for Carmelo Anthony or LeBron James.

The Warriors have a $9.8 million trade exception leftover from the trade that sent Andris Biedrins and Richard Jefferson’s expiring contract to Utah. Though Lin is scheduled to make $14.9 million, only $8.37 will count against the salary cap. That means the Warriors can absorb Lin’s contract without giving up any players.

Nothing is imminent, the source said. It’s one of many options the Warriors are weighing.
It should be noted, the players the Warriors would prefer more is Chandler Parsons. But with no back-up guards under contract outside of Nemanja Nedovic, the Warriors could really use Lin.
They not only need a back-up for Stephen Curry, they need someone who can get to the basket. Lin’s strength is penetrating and finishing.

Trading for Lin keeps them where they wants to be, but also adding depth

Tim Kawakami: Bob Myers confirmed GSWs are about $11M under lux tax line. They want to stay under this season. So new salaries probably won't exceed $11M. Twitter @timkawakami
 
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Hornets send Powell, Haywood to Cavs for Alonzo Gee

8 hours ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Hornets have traded power forward Dwight Powell from Stanford, the 45th pick in the NBA draft, and veteran center Brendan Haywood to the Cavaliers for small forward Alonzo Gee.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal has not yet been approved by the NBA.
The Cavaliers will inherit Haywood's $2 million contract on July 1 as part of the salary cap dump.
Haywood, 34, missed all of last season with a stress fracture in his left foot.

The 6-foot-11 Powell averaged 14 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game and was selected first-team All-Pac 12.
Gee comes to the Hornets after five seasons in the NBA.
 
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Famo if you don't know Jayson Williams was drafted by the bulls, you lose your Chicago card. You're banished to rooting for the Nuggets.

Famo that dude who was interviewing people that looked like a elf

Never played for the bulls

He didn't DO SHIT

HE DIDNT DO SHIT
HE DID NOT DO SHIT

oh and don't get my started on that duke scum

Had his mother crying to the bulls because he couldn't start over fucking fred Hoidberg

If u think for one second I don't know who this faggit is what he did to cripple this franchise still????!!!??!?!?!

He caused us to draft that fucking dork hinrich instead of wade

My hate runs deep with this dude

U thought amajor hated Chicago niggas

I will send this nigga to his grave

He is savage fucking scum who was gifted a job in the nba and now with ESPn
 
Famo that dude who was interviewing people that looked like a elf



Never played for the bulls



He didn't DO SHIT



HE DIDNT DO SHIT

HE DID NOT DO SHIT



oh and don't get my started on that duke scum



Had his mother crying to the bulls because he couldn't start over fucking fred Hoidberg



If u think for one second I don't know who this faggit is what he did to cripple this franchise still????!!!??!?!?!



He caused us to draft that fucking dork hinrich instead of wade



My hate runs deep with this dude



U thought amajor hated Chicago niggas



I will send this nigga to his grave



He is savage fucking scum who was gifted a job in the nba and now with ESPn


Ok, that's more like it :lol:
 
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Shaddy you need to make your mind....if yall would've draft Wade, ain't no way Pooh Bear would've been there...

Slight chance both would be there..
 
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Shaddy you need to make your mind....if yall would've draft Wade, ain't no way Pooh Bear would've been there...

Slight chance both would be there..

Ummmmm

What are u talking about?

Wade was drafted in 2003

Pooh was drafted in 2008 (coulda been 2007 if they didn't change the rule)

And if they didn't change the rule

We would have had Durant in 2006 with number 2 pick

We could very well have Wade Durant and pooh
 
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That team had plenty of chances to get better but is cheap...

Dawgs

Imagine if Kevib Durant hopped on a bike and tore his leg up

Shit would be devestating breh

Fuck that dude

He crippled the bulls for the next 9 years from hat movie
 
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Shaddy you need to make your mind....if yall would've draft Wade, ain't no way Pooh Bear would've been there...

Slight chance both would be there..

Shaddy Jay Williams didn't fuck up a chance with Wade. They would have drafted Wade but didn't get the chance to cause he was picked before they picked. Ended up with Hinrich. I wonder how things would have played out if they had kept Aldridge.
 
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Famo that dude who was interviewing people that looked like a elf

Never played for the bulls

He didn't DO SHIT

HE DIDNT DO SHIT
HE DID NOT DO SHIT

oh and don't get my started on that duke scum

Had his mother crying to the bulls because he couldn't start over fucking fred Hoidberg

If u think for one second I don't know who this faggit is what he did to cripple this franchise still????!!!??!?!?!

He caused us to draft that fucking dork hinrich instead of wade

My hate runs deep with this dude

U thought amajor hated Chicago niggas

I will send this nigga to his grave

He is savage fucking scum who was gifted a job in the nba and now with ESPn

The ping pong ball bounced the Heat's way. The Bulls had no shot at Wade because the Heat were in front of the Bulls. The fan base that should be salty are the Pistons fans:lol: for Dumars taking Darko over both Wade and Melo:smh:.
 
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The ping pong ball bounced the Heat's way. The Bulls had no shot at Wade because the Heat were in front of the Bulls. The fan base that should be salty are the Pistons fans:lol: for Dumars taking Darko over both Wade and Melo:smh:.

Fam had Dumars picked melo , dark I would have never gotten drafted until late in the first round or not at all
 
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Shaddy Jay Williams didn't fuck up a chance with Wade. They would have drafted Wade but didn't get the chance to cause he was picked before they picked. Ended up with Hinrich. I wonder how things would have played out if they had kept Aldridge.

That's what I was trying to get at...Wade wasn't there for anyways.
Y'all selected Ben Gordon and Chris Duhon which were nice players for them anyway.
Williams getting hurt didn't fuck y'all, as bad as your making it to be.


Now maybe if you would've said something about drafting Ben Gordon in 2004

They could've selected Al Jefferson(went to Boston), but they took Gordon 3rd when they selected Kirk the year before...

Then swapping Aldridge for Thomas(whatever year that was)
 
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Creative job out of Nets front office, turning no picks at 7:30 p.m. into Corey Jefferson/Xavier Thames/Markel Brown by end of draft.
 
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@MySportsLegion: Derrick Rose will practice this summer with the Bulls Summer-League team.

:itsawrap: x 10000000

He Finna be cooking all them lil shrimp ass niggas

Omfg

Please give us Marcus smart and Dante exam in summer league

Nigga
 
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First off

We had a deal with Toronto to love up but we didn't want to part with donyell Marshall :confused:

We was going to get Wade one way or the other

Kirk was the safe pick AFTER that FAGGIT BROKE HIS LEG

OMFGFFFFFFFGGGGGGGGG
 
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Saltyvillethug......salty ass nigga.....:lol: Straight disrespectful to Jay Williams but you gonna ride for Pooh. :lol: I hope Pooh for his sake plays this year and doesn't turn into Jay. :lol: Jay was nice in one of them NBA 2k's......can't remember which one. :lol:
 
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Saltyvillethug......salty ass nigga.....:lol: Straight disrespectful to Jay Williams but you gonna ride for Pooh. :lol: I hope Pooh for his sake plays this year and doesn't turn into Jay. :lol: Jay was nice in one of them NBA 2k's......can't remember which one. :lol:

NBA Live '99…. :lol::lol::lol:
 
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NBA champion Boris Diaw crashed a bachelorette party

By: LAKEN LITMAN June 24, 2014 6:01 pm ET


The San Antonio Spurs won the 2014 NBA Championship. So now what? For Boris Diaw, that means crashing bachelorette parties on lakes in Austin, Texas.


"First time in lake travis. Its a lot of fun!!! pic.twitter.com/MYWoDUspAr"
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Last Saturday, Diaw was in Austin — just 80 miles north of San Antonio — enjoying a sunny day on Lake Travis when, according to Reddit user bettercallsaul3, he heard his name being called from across the water and before he knew it, was at a bachelorette party.

Story: My friend was at Lake Travis for a bachelorette party when she saw that Boris had tweeted about being on the lake for the day. She told her friends and they were joking about riding around the lake shouting “BORIS”, and he actually heard them from a boat away saying his name. Boris immediately swam over to celebrate with them and asked if he could kiss the bachelorette. She also claimed that they sang “All I do is win win win no matta what.”

And then this happened:
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New Knicks PG Jose Calderon says the triangle offense fits him really well & he will "try to get everyone involved."
 
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