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[Sweet Rabbit]

^ Not yet, but talk about gamesmanship form Houston: they BACKLOADED the contract so that the Knicks will have to think long and hard about matching the offer. I think Amare's and Melo's contract are backloaded the same years that the Lin offer is, so if the Knicks DO decide to match, they will be in luxury tax territory those years.

 

[DoGu]

Nash still has enough to run a team, and he shoots at a RIDICULOUS percentage, something like 40-50-90 (40 % from the three point line, 50 % from the field, and 90% from the line). Of course he will be a defensive liability against stud PGs like Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Deron Williams, Russell Westbrook, and Rajon Rondo.

If Steve can convince Grant Hill to come to the Lakers, that will be another bonus.

Sources said that Grant Hill will only play for the Lakers or he'll retire. Hopefully he decides to joins the Lakers.

 

[DinoDB1975]

KIDD TO THE KNICKS!

LMFAO!

we can't even sign a 40 year old point guard that wanted to be here

trade dirk...blow it up...start over

Uh oh...is this a prelude to them letting Lin walk?

A point guard rotation of Jason Kidd, Mike Bibby and Baron Davis would be AWESOME...at the old men's league at the local Y!

 

[azurepred]

Mavs won't even make the playoffs now. They put in all their chips for the offseason, instead of trying to repeat, and it blew up in their face.

 

[azurepred]

Sources said that Grant Hill will only play for the Lakers or he'll retire. Hopefully he decides to joins the Lakers.

Hill won't make a big difference, another old back court player to go with the others. The Lakers biggest weakness is being able to keep guys in front. Nothing has changed in that aspect.

Uh oh...is this a prelude to them letting Lin walk?

A point guard rotation of Jason Kidd, Mike Bibby and Baron Davis would be AWESOME...at the old men's league at the local Y!

Bibby is a free agent, he'll be lucky to land a 3rd spot at point for a team.

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

Well, no. You might want to believe it. It was mentioned that when Kobe and Dwight last spoke, Kobe mentioned in conversation that it was still his team and that Dwight would be the 2nd or 3rd option on the team. Dwight was rubbed the wrong way after that chat, which is why lakers are not his first choice. But who knows, things can change.

Nash can make this phonecall..

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

Sources said that Grant Hill will only play for the Lakers or he'll retire. Hopefully he decides to joins the Lakers.

Ill take him!

 

[mikedanger]

Mavs won't even make the playoffs now. They put in all their chips for the offseason, instead of trying to repeat, and it blew up in their face.

i think most of us expected plan A to blow up in their faces, but not plan B, C, D and E too

seriously...trade dirk to a contender and start the hell over

 

[DinoDB1975]

Looks like Houston is putting ALL their eggs into signing Lin.

Goran Dragic signed with Phoenix.

Kyle Lowry was traded to the Raptors.

If the Knicks match the offer, Houston is SOL.

They'll have to get Ramon Sessions from the Lakers.

 

[azurepred]

Sessions is a free agent. There's a ton of quality guards still available. OJ Mayo would be a great pick up for someone. Barbosa is a great scorer. Shannon Brown, Felton, Hinrich, Delonte West, and Lou Williams are all solid guards still available.

 

[DinoDB1975]

Well, I'd use the term "quality" lightly. None of those guys are as good as Dragic and Lowry, IMO. And with the exceptions of Hinrich and maybe Felton, I see those guys more suited for spot duty than actually running a team.

 

[azurepred]

Besides Mayo, all of those guys are solid back up point guards. I don't know what your talking about with spot duty. All of those guys besides maybe Felton, have plenty of minutes playing back up on previous playoff teams.

 

[denger4000]

I wasn’t online yesterday, so I had NO idea Steve Nash was traded until this morning, and I haven't read through the recent posts yet. But Nash to the Lakers no less? Wow.

Steve Nash is one of the few players in ALL of professional sports that you really can’t find an issue with, personally OR professionally. If you’re not a fan of Steve Nash and how he handles himself on and off the court, you’re not a fan of basketball, period.

Kudos to the Phoenix Suns for doing right by Nash and trading him to the Lakers, allowing him to stay close to his family in Phoenix. He should have won a championship in Phoenix, if not for Robert Sarver’s penny pinching, Robert Horry’s hip check, and Jason Richardson failing to block out Ron Artest.

It’s a testament to Nash’s character that the Suns were willing to trade him to a division rival. I cannot remember when a NBA team has ever traded a player to another team within their division. In the NFL, the Eagles traded Donovan McNabb to Washington and the Patriots traded Drew Bledsoe to the Bills, within their division, but in both cases, both players had little left in the tank. Sure, Nash is no longer in his prime, but he can still run a team beautifully.

This trade obviously benefits Kobe Bryant. As an NBA fan, I always marvel at the difficult shots that Kobe is able to hit, with defenders draped all over him. But that’s just it: he takes so many difficult shots because it’s harder for him to get easy shots. Nash will help him get a lot of easy shots.

But I think this trade benefits Mike Brown most of all, because his offense scheme frankly sucks. Nash will come in and tweak and run the offense.

From the Washington Post:
Nash’s Phoenix teammate Jared Dudley tweeted that Nash “has not only been the best but the most unselfish player I ever played with. I only wish him the best. He deserves everything. Steve Nash has made many players millions. Only fitting to trade to a team that has a chance to win the [champion]ship and pay what he deserves.”

Completely agree with about Nash, I feel the same could be said about Tim Duncan as well.


Kidd to Knicks is interesting, Mavericks are done this year, poor dirk, well he always has the 2011 finals.

 

[DinoDB1975]

Besides Mayo, all of those guys are solid back up point guards. I don't know what your talking about with spot duty. All of those guys besides maybe Felton, have plenty of minutes playing back up on previous playoff teams.

Back up point guards off the bench usually equal spot duty, dude.

Not trying to argue with you. I was simply saying those guys are not starter material, which is what Houston lost when they didn't re-sign Dragic and traded Lowry.

 

[DoGu]

Hill won't make a big difference, another old back court player to go with the others. The Lakers biggest weakness is being able to keep guys in front. Nothing has changed in that aspect.

True, but when he played against the Lakers, he was giving them a hard time. And he just got that treatment on his knees like Kobe did. It could rejuvenate him.

 

[Shatterer of Dreams]

well old lions tend to win the poost season, however OKC are young experienced lions which makes them scarey. btw when on, no one has a good answer for durant. I have a feeling howard is next, yet if not, im totaly fine with that. Nash will keep kobe from fatiguing. keep zen boy bynum engaged, as well as pau if we dont move him for more depth. nash will be glue for this talent laden team. watch out. clips will be alot better too if they land ray allen.

I agree with this post.

 

[jstep13]

Sessions is a free agent. There's a ton of quality guards still available. OJ Mayo would be a great pick up for someone. Barbosa is a great scorer. Shannon Brown, Felton, Hinrich, Delonte West, and Lou Williams are all solid guards still available.

OJ sucks. Barbosa a great scorer? Felton totally regressed and had a TERRIBLE year. Hinrich and LeBron Sr. are stiffs. Brown and Williams are decent, at best. Do you even watch basketball? lmao...

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

Lebron sr. ... lol


Also [email protected]

 

[azurepred]

OJ sucks. Barbosa a great scorer? Felton totally regressed and had a TERRIBLE year. Hinrich and LeBron Sr. are stiffs. Brown and Williams are decent, at best. Do you even watch basketball? lmao...

then give me a better list of back up point guards mr. know it all. "Do you even watch Basketball?" Prick

 

[jstep13]