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Post by Dave on Mar 10, 2008 17:43:45 GMT -5
I agree with haberman the C- handles turned me off and the C defense means he is pretty much just a scorer. He won't be a great scorer with C- handles his midrange game has to be amazing though. I'd imagine he can jump pretty well too with the B- inside scoring
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Mar 10, 2008 17:44:45 GMT -5
I think that was a huge and pretty dumb mistake (no offense). 23 teams had max cap space, and I would bet nearly every one of them maxed Rip, and with only 0.5% difference in an annual raise, it's basically the same and letting him walk. If your going to invest that much in a guy like Rip who has great value, then why not secure him with the 7th year that no one can offer? I see where your coming from, but I stated my reasons. I really didn't want to offer that much money to a 2nd tier player in the back end of his contract. It sucks losing him, yeah, but losing him wasn't going to break my franchise.
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Post by Ebener 12 on Mar 10, 2008 17:44:59 GMT -5
The Rip stuff scares me, because I can't lose Kobe/Baron. Whatever, 7 years, max everything, should get it done. I'm in the same boat with Allen/VC.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Mar 10, 2008 17:47:23 GMT -5
Q-Rich is going to be pretty much unmovable... at least your happy with him though Moving a 21/7 23 year old with A potential - IMPOSSIBLE! If his name was Dwyane Wade and he was in his 4th year, nobody would say a word. People have got to remember that when a guy has "A" potential at age 23 and is averaging 21/7 that the fact his name is Quentin Richardson doesn't matter 21 PPG in an outside offense.. .he's a good fit for your team, but don't overrate him. His defense is garbage as well.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Mar 10, 2008 17:49:16 GMT -5
I wonder if there were any offers for Q-Rich close to what Seattle offered him.
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Post by Ducky on Mar 10, 2008 18:01:18 GMT -5
I wonder if there were any offers for Q-Rich close to what Seattle offered him. I didn't even offer for him.
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Post by aar on Mar 10, 2008 18:06:46 GMT -5
I wonder if there were any offers for Q-Rich close to what Seattle offered him. Well, it was mentioned that 23 teams had the ability to max players, so for me it was better safe than sorry. Also, after the Gasol trade, we ran a balanced offense and Q's play didn't suffer However, I will agree that this is a do or die TC for him
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Post by Ebener 12 on Mar 10, 2008 18:36:43 GMT -5
Aar I like your team, everyone's really young and your future depends on your TC's.
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Post by James on Mar 10, 2008 19:34:09 GMT -5
Fuck NJ
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Post by dj on Mar 10, 2008 19:54:48 GMT -5
Maggette, Stevenson and Foyle ... solid FA... all 1 year deals too... a lot better than usual.
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Post by Spencer on Mar 11, 2008 2:33:15 GMT -5
2003 182 SuperSonics Sign PF Jeff Foster for $5,500,000 over one year. 2003 182 Nets Sign SF Jalen Rose for $43,031,250 over 3 years. 2003 182 Spurs Sign SG Jamal Crawford for $6,100,000 over one year. 2003 182 Spurs Sign SF Matt Harpring for $6,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Magic Sign C Chris Mihm for $12,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Bucks Sign PF Calvin Booth for $6,000,000 over 3 years. 2003 182 Hornets Sign C Lorenzen Wright for $6,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 SuperSonics Sign C Elden Campbell for $5,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Nuggets Sign SF Devean George for $1,200,000 over one year. 2003 182 Knicks Sign SF Kenny Thomas for $8,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Bucks Sign C Aaron Williams for $5,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Nuggets Sign PG Rafer Alston for $6,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Clippers Sign C Vladimir Stepania for $4,500,000 over one year. 2003 183 Bucks Sign C Scot Pollard for $6,612,500 over one year. 2003 183 Jazz Sign SF Keith Van Horn for $4,500,000 over one year.
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Post by Funky George! on Mar 11, 2008 2:36:22 GMT -5
Closer to TC, sick. Brought back Mihm for just a year, so the contract is harmless. Sets me up real nice to get some firsts this year and have big cap room next season.
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Post by Rocky on Mar 11, 2008 2:36:34 GMT -5
I had just turned over to fall asleep, and Aaron texts me about FA. I got Rose back, which is sick. Big contract, but it honestly doesn't matter at all, so oh well. Baron-Kobe-Rose-Webber-Dally, pretty sick. If I get someone serviceable with my MLE/LLE I'll have an extremely complete team.
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Post by Ducky on Mar 11, 2008 2:37:27 GMT -5
Rafer Alston and Devean George. Solid.
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Post by Dave on Mar 11, 2008 2:43:32 GMT -5
i waited all this time for this.....gay
kenny thomas to the knicks is a nice sign crawford to spurs and kvh to jazz
no one wants to play with lebron
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Post by Ducky on Mar 11, 2008 2:44:26 GMT -5
2003 182 SuperSonics Sign PF Jeff Foster for $5,500,000 over one year. 2003 182 Nets Sign SF Jalen Rose for $43,031,250 over 3 years. 2003 182 Spurs Sign SG Jamal Crawford for $6,100,000 over one year. 2003 182 Spurs Sign SF Matt Harpring for $6,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Magic Sign C Chris Mihm for $12,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Bucks Sign PF Calvin Booth for $6,000,000 over 3 years. 2003 182 Hornets Sign C Lorenzen Wright for $6,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 SuperSonics Sign C Elden Campbell for $5,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Nuggets Sign SF Devean George for $1,200,000 over one year. 2003 182 Knicks Sign SF Kenny Thomas for $8,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Bucks Sign C Aaron Williams for $5,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Nuggets Sign PG Rafer Alston for $6,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Clippers Sign C Vladimir Stepania for $4,500,000 over one year. 2003 183 Bucks Sign C Scot Pollard for $6,612,500 over one year. 2003 183 Jazz Sign SF Keith Van Horn for $4,500,000 over one year. + 2003 182 Hawks Sign PG Sam Cassell for $11,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Pistons Sign SG Michael Finley for $27,093,750 over 2 years. 2003 182 Jazz Sign SF Glenn Robinson for $12,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Suns Sign PF Vin Baker for $14,875,000 over one year. 2003 182 Suns Sign PF Brian Grant for $12,750,000 over one year. 2003 182 Rockets Sign PG Lindsey Hunter for $6,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Pistons Sign SG Cuttino Mobley for $4,500,000 over one year. 2003 182 Bucks Sign SG Bryon Russell for $5,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Kings Sign PG Damon Stoudamire for $4,500,000 over one year. 2003 182 Rockets Sign SG David Wesley for $6,000,000 over one year. 2003 182 Wizards Sign PF Horace Grant for $6,000,000 over one year.
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Post by Funky George! on Mar 11, 2008 2:50:17 GMT -5
Finley in Detroit is trouble for Indiana. Big trouble.
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Post by Dave on Mar 11, 2008 2:51:39 GMT -5
vinny bakes cashing in.....show me the money!
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Post by nybombers3 on Mar 11, 2008 5:08:09 GMT -5
Brought back Puppy dog. Also signed KVH. Not bad.
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Post by Skillz on Mar 11, 2008 5:25:54 GMT -5
Got Cassell for a big one year deal, we needed a pg badly
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Post by Outlawz on Mar 11, 2008 5:40:25 GMT -5
Got Kenny Thomas. He might start for us at PF
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Mar 11, 2008 7:00:47 GMT -5
Baker + Grant... not bad.
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Post by Ebener 12 on Mar 11, 2008 7:02:11 GMT -5
Nothing, but wasn't expecting anything as we're pretty set. I'll try and snag someone with my LLE.
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Post by A2J on Mar 11, 2008 7:44:40 GMT -5
Offered Mihm 10 mil a season for three years. Surprised he didn't take that.
Offere Kenny 4 mil a season for three years. Surprised he didn't take that too.
I guess the one year deals are more valuable to these guys. Not a big problem, just upset I wasted a pick bringing in Thomas and couldn't even lock him down long term. Kinda balls.
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Post by DB on Mar 11, 2008 8:59:41 GMT -5
damn no one again. Mihm did not take my 2 year 11 million deal, and some others let deals go, like crawford. Fuck this blows.
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