Elton Brand and the poor Davis Situation
The people in the NBA have absolutely gone mad, from players to organizations, and especially the general managers and agents. This off season a lot of players have opted out of their contracts and many teams have the salary cap necessary to sign these stars.
Well, the traitor Elton Brand opted out of his contract and also made poor Baron Davis opt out and convinced him to come home to the Clippers. On Tuesday, Elton Brand made a verbal commitment to an Eastern Conference team in Philadelphia.
Besides Philly, nobody has made a good move this offseason according to me. Elton Brand gives you a guaranteed 20 ppg and 10 rpg. So this was the safest move for the Phillies to make.
But poor Davis is left out in the open. This ruins Elton Brand's image among Clipper fans and Baron Davis especially. I would suggest he also betray the Clippers and leave Clips and sing up with the Golden State Warriors.
But the real question here is why would Elton Brand leave, when Clippers had the same contract the Phillies did on the table, according to sources close to the situation?
I think he left because he knows it is much easier to win, or at least have an opportunity in the east,in contrast to the west. Also, maybe he just wanted to get away from the surroundings of L.A sports fans hating on Clippers. I
think he made the right move. Sure it was a bit selfish, but sometimes you have to concentrate on your own career rather then what others might think of you. But anyway I am so excited about Philadelphia. Finally the young guns of Philadelphia get noticed. I really think Iguodala is closest to being the next Kobe, and you can also put Brandon Roy in the conversation.
Stupid Golden State
I don't know if many people have heard it or not, but they are not willing to pay Monta Ellis ten million a year, but they are signing Maggette to a five year worth 50 mil, giving him 10 million per year.
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Wow, that sure is a great move, isn't it?
I think this will ruin their franchise. It's not like Maggette brings any leadership, or a unique quality, he is just a scorer and Golden State has plenty of them. Another stupid deal the Warriors are trying to pull off is a four-year 17 million offer to Ronny Turiaf.
I love Ronny and I love my Lakers, and I am feeling sad for the Lakers, but this is another stupid move by Warriors. This guy brings his heart out in the game of basketball and fully commits himself to the team he plays for but he clearly isn't a 4 million per year guy.
The best thing for this team to consider doing is saving their cap space for the free agent market of Bosh, Wade, Melo, and James. In tha,t they can at least get Melo, a better scorer then Magette, or they can get a power forward in Bosh. Also they will be in the lottery and have a chance to get a quality guy in the heavy drafts coming up the next two years.
Milwaukee Bucks, trying to be the worst franchise in history of the NBA
Rumors say that Bucks are trying to make a huge commitment worth 72 mil and five years to a mediocre player in Andrew Bogut. Okay, so they let go of, Yi, who gets them viewers, and they want to commit to Andrew Bogut for such a hefty contract. Are they insane or what?
You finally manage to get rid of the Bobby Simmons contract, and now you are throwing money at Andrew Bogut? I just do not get it. Sure he gets you a double-double, but that is all he gives you.
Nobody knows him. He is a solid player, but not a 12 million dollars per year. Also, you should consider letting the free agents come to you, not approaching them yourself. Until now nobody has approached Bogut but the Bucks, and they are willing to give so much in first bid. Huh. And if you think he really is worth that much, then compare him to Andrew Bynum.
Dallas will not win a championship this decade
Dallas seriously needs to consider ripping apart the whole organization, and start rebuilding it. All they have are veterans with no superstar, besides Dirk the softy.
Anyway, Dallas just finished a deal worth 31 million for 5 years to DeSagana Diop, Desona who? What the hell is going on man, giving 6 mil per year to a guy who is worth 700,000 per year. Thank god Avery Johnson is saved from becoming the next Isiah Thomas, because Dallas sure looks like that it is headed towards becoming the Knicks of the west.
Smarty Lakers
Yes I am being biased here. I have to throw in my Lakers in every article I write, Go Lakers. I really hope the Lakers do not match the Warriors offer toward Turiaf. Sure he is great, but we have plenty guys like him on our team. No I am not talking about the energy, but at least we have the chemistry Turiaf brings to the team he plays for. I think we can move on without him. But please Laker, sign Sasha and lock him up.
James Posey
Signed with Cleveland Cavaliers, when he could have signed with so many other title contenders. Oh well, good luck Posey. I really like the way you work, and I have plenty respect for you, but you should have come to the Lakers.
Miami Heat sign another bench player
Sure James Jones is good, but not worth 22 mil. Miami just wasted their mid-level exception. I think they need to trade this guy and others to open cap space, to bring in Bosh to Miami when he is a free agent.
Did I leave out any insane moves going on this summer?
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about 1 month ago
James Posey hasn't signed anywhere yet.
about 1 month ago
when did james posey sign w/ the cavs?
It suck Ronny can't be re-signed, but 4M is way to high, 2M was more reasonable.
about 1 month ago
this is the most biased piece of crap iv read,get off the lakers jocks.lookin at your other stuff too,and i see you think sasha vujchick is better than manu ginobili,if yo believe that yo should stop watchin basketball.
wasnt it sasha who let ray allen walk by him for the go a head layup to eventually beat the lakers and win the title?
from about 1 month ago
This guy sucks, take everything he said and listen to the opposite. He has one good article and he copied it word for word
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/33084-2008-nba-draft-review-winners-and-losers-in-the-nba-draft
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/845751/2008_nba_draft_review.html?page=6&cat=14
People like you make me sick, good luck to your Lakers, I bet you actually live in LA too and go to games. Kobe is amazing isn't he? get off his D, and find something else to do rather than write on this site, you just wasted my time, and unlike you my time is important. I actually use it to write things that are true and I know about rather than copy peoples stuff or write completely false information.
about 1 month ago
this is the most biased piece of crap iv read,get off the lakers jocks.lookin at your other stuff too,and i see you think sasha vujchick is better than manu ginobili,if yo believe that yo should stop watchin basketball. wasnt it sasha who let ray allen walk by him for the go a head layup to eventually beat the lakers and win the title?
about 1 month ago
wow...u think lakers r da best or something..n u also think cavs r not good contenders..lol atleast they took celtics to 7 games and didnt give open layups to ray allen.n btw james posey hasnt signed any1 yet u dumbfuk.
about 1 month ago
The Dubs have started negotiating with Monta, and are at close to $11 Mil a year in negotiations.
Where did you hear that The Warriors aren't serious about Ellis.
The fact of the matter is, there are few NBA teams under the cap that can offer Monta much, so the Warriors will not have to shell out an obcene amout to retain Monta.
They had to pay for Maggette, if they were to get any quality in return for the loss of Baron Davis.
They still have the cheddar to sign both Monta and Biens to good sized contracts, but the amount of those deals will depend if any team is willing to mortgage the farm for either player.
The Dubs are in the driver's seat as far as those two young studs, and they may come cheap!!!
about 1 month ago
yeah, you are the only Fakers fan that thinks Ronny isn't a big part of the lakers success with his intensity.
yes, i agree $4 mil is high, but at $2 Mil, the Lakers would match, and the warriors don;t get the size they need.
about 1 month ago
I disagree with your on Sasha.
He can shoot but is a very poor defender. I watched the finals and Sasha (along with Radmanovic) consistently were standing around while Paul Pierce and others were shooting open threes.
Both of them failed to stay on their man and clearly do not know the basics of defense.
I say let them go and find some bench players who play defense. James Posey would solve this problem.
about 1 month ago
Yea the PHILLIES are going to have a tough time winning the NBA championship. Considering they play baseball. I can't believe Elton Brand is a phillie, this is crazy. I hope he can hit between Utley and Howard, that will help the line up.
James Posey may be from Cleveland, but he is still a free agent. Your Lakers lost because of your boy Sasha
Just about 5 teams needed James Jones. They got him for less than Posey/Pietrus and he will be around longer, not saying he is better, but this is the perfect signing for them. Your terrible
about 1 month ago
Steven sure Sasha isn't a team defender. But I'd say that he is a very good one on one defender and gives his heart out, did you see how he chased Ray Allen. And playing from heart is a skill that Posey lacks. Posey plays good only when the team is winning. And to keep Sasha I'd pay 4 million a year even. But for Ronny I wudn' go this far. And Dimitry don't hate buddy and also I just don't think Ronny is a 4 million worth of the puzzle.
And we need to trade Radmanovich.
And oh ya I am Terrible haha :D
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