NBA Offseason Stuff

[Matt Young]

Since I didn't see anyone mention it, Damon Stoudamire signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.

[Brett Favre]

On the JJ issue, Isiah better be on the phone right now. Everyone knows the Knicks don't mind taking on big money. What would the Suns want for JJ in a sign and trade?

[Matt Young]

On the JJ issue, Isiah better be on the phone right now. Everyone knows the Knicks don't mind taking on big money. What would the Suns want for JJ in a sign and trade?

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Two lottery protected first round draft picks.

[Darthtiki]

'07 All-Star Game in Las Vegas announced today

 

Wonder if this is the start of the countdown clock until the debut of the Las Vegas Kings?

[alfdogg]

The Wolves throw another five-year deal at a bench-warmer, this time Damien Wilkins of Seattle.

 

Link~

[Cuban Linx]

Somehow i don't quite think Mark Madsen and Damien Wilkins are the sort of players to be signing long-term to surround Kevin Garnett and make another run at the NBA Title. I probably would have tried to sign, you know, useful players, but i guess that's why i'm not an NBA GM.

 

Rick Brunson signing with Seattle gives him 7 different teams in 7 season, i guess he wants to make a run at the Chucky Brown/Tony Massenburg record of 12 teams over a career.

[alfdogg]

Looks like the SAR to NJ trade might be in jeopardy

 

August 7, 2005 -- The Nets have bigger problems than the condition of Shareef Abdur-Rahim's right knee. The team's handling of medical concerns growing from his physical have alienated the power forward to the point where he on longer wants join the team.

"Right now I don't feel I want to be a Net," Abdur-Rahim told The Post last night by telephone.

 

"I can go somewhere else and play my career out. This is not an emotional thing. I've got to stand up for myself."

 

When the Nets announced on Thursday that their deal with the Trail Blazers for Abdur-Rahim had been put on hold, the 6-foot-9 power forward said he understood the franchise was doing it's due diligence.

 

But when the situation wasn't resolved by yesterday and Abdur-Rahim was overwhelmed by phone calls from concerned friends and family saying they had read newspaper and Internet accounts of him failing his physical, he became more upset.

 

By 8 o'clock last night, Abdur-Rahim had yet to go out and celebrate his fifth wedding anniversary. He was on the phone discussing his options with his agent, Aaron Goodwin, and telling The Post how disenchanted with the Nets he had become.

 

"At this point I feel they're doing me a disservice," said Abdur-Rahim. "Look at my history. I've never missed a game because of my knees. They could have asked the team that drafted me [Vancouver] or any of the teams that have traded for me [Atlanta, Portland]. Instead, they're putting it out there like I failed the physical and I'm damaged goods.

 

 

 

"I don't want to be there," continued Abdur-Rahim. "We can just part ways and I'll find another situation where I'll have to do some damage control."

 

Abdur-Rahim doesn't have the power to stop the deal, but as Goodwin pointed out, "If you were the Nets, why would you bring in a player who no longer wants to be there?"

 

The Nets had a news conference scheduled for Thursday morning to introduce Abdur-Rahim, but an MRI found scar tissue in his right knee resulting from an injury he suffered in high school. He underwent arthroscopic surgery in 1993 and has never missed a game in college or during his nine-year NBA career because of a knee injury.

 

But because the Nets are investing $38 million and six years in Abdur-Rahim, they put the trade on hold.

 

Net President Rod Thorn never said Abdur-Rahim failed the physical - rather that the team had a concern.

 

"We're trying to gather all the information and make as informed a decision as we can," Thorn told The Post last night. "It's something that came out of the blue. It's something that we were not at all aware of."

 

A source told The Post the Nets sent copies of the MRI to three of the most prominent sports orthopedic surgeons in the nation - Dr. David Altcheck, Dr. Russ Warren, the Giants' team doctor, and Dr. James Andrews, who pioneered what is now known as Tommy John surgery.

 

Goodwin told The Post on Friday that Altcheck agreed with the power forward that the condition is not one for concern. The Nets agreed to send a 2006 protected first-round lottery pick and the team's $4.9 million trade exception to Portland for Abdur-Rahim.

 

The Nets have until Friday to complete the deal.

From the NY Post

[bobobrazil1984]

god i sure hope so. the of the NETS being an eastern conference power again is depressing. Ugh.

on the whole though, the east looks unquestionably superior to the west on the paper this year.

[Ripper]

On the JJ issue, Isiah better be on the phone right now. Everyone knows the Knicks don't mind taking on big money. What would the Suns want for JJ in a sign and trade?

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Two lottery protected first round draft picks.

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And Nate Robinson back.

[Sass]

SAR should just hitch a ride on the Heat wagon and sign for whatever they can offer him. Everyone on that team is probably going to win a ring next year anyways.

[Ripper]

I still don't think they can beat the pacers.

[Sass]

Why's that?

[Ripper]

Pacers are deeper and simply better. Two Damn good point guards, two damn good two guards, a damn good small forward and a rookie who i think is going to be damn good this year, a MVP candidate in the front court and a couple of hustle play getting white guys at center. And thats not counting the jonathan Bender, Harrison contributions if they are healthy.

 

I also think the Pistons would STILL take the heat, and that New Jersey will probably be better than the heat, but they won't be able to beat them in a series.

[ant_7000]

I like the Pacers chances this year, I don't know if they can beat the Pistons thou.

[MrRant]

^

 

Racist

 

Edit: Shit. That was directed towards Ripper and his hustling white guys comment.

[Sass]

YOU FUCKED UUUUUUUPPP!!!

 

Just like your Sonics will next season when they get beat down in the playoffs.

[alfdogg]

They have to make it there first

[Brett Favre]

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August 8, 2005 -- The roller-coaster courtship between Shareef Abdur-Rahim and the Nets seems to be headed toward a happy ending, and both sides can only hope the marriage is more stable than the dating process.

Spurred on by yesterday's exclusive story in The Post in which Abdur-Rahim — upset by the Nets' handling of medical concerns that arose in his physical — said he no longer wanted to join the franchise, the team is expected to announce today it is going through with the deal.

 

Abdur-Rahim, 28, who was courted heavily by the Nets, was disillusioned by the team's last-second decision to seek additional medical opinions about scar tissue in his right knee.

 

When his feelings were published in yesterday's Post, Nets star Jason Kidd, coach Lawrence Frank and Thorn called Abdur-Rahim to rebuild the relationship, sources told The Post.

 

"Shareef is a good guy, and No. 1, he's a professional," said Thorn. "I understand there's some anxiety and trepidation when the possibility of not ending up with the team you chose arises. We feel we have all the information we need to make a decision within the next day or two."

 

The Nets have reason to be cautious since they are investing six years and $38 million in the deal. They sent copies of his MRI to three leading orthopedic surgeons and now must decide if they want to complete a sign-and-trade deal with the Trail Blazers.

 

In addition to sending Portland a protected No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft, the Nets are shipping their $4.9 million trade exception to the Trail Blazers. They lose that exception at midnight tomorrow, so time is of the essence.

 

 

 

"The real reason for me coming to New Jersey is I feel like we have a real good chance to compete for a championship," Abdur-Rahim said last night by telephone. "I don't think that's changed. I just wish things had been handled better, with me in mind.

 

"But it is what it is. I know I have a lot of basketball left in me. I thought that's one of the reasons the Nets came after me as hard as they did. I don't want them making a decision they're not comfortable with. I'm a grown man; if this goes through, I signed a contract and will work hard to earn it."

 

 

 

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[bobobrazil1984]

the Pistons, Pacers, and Heat are all NBA champ contenders, which will make the East semis and conference finals very interesting. in the west, i really only see san antonio as a true championship contender, it remains to be seen how well a significantly changed* Suns or Yao/McGrady-Year2 will fare.

 

(assuming the joe johnson trade goes through)

[Ripper]

Well, the judge just upheld the injunction against the organization from removing Belklin, so as long as he is there, no Joe Johnson. Its funny because they have completely badmouthed the guy, even his EMPLOYEES and now they still have to work for him. I wonder what Billy Knight has to say now? At least Dominique dissed him after the judges decision. Billy Knight called him a lieing asshole thinking the judge would side with them.

[Sass]

I feel bad sometimes for Hawks fans...you guys can't catch a break. No wonder no top FA's want to play there. The arena always looks empty whenever I see them playing on TV.

[Gert T]

With the Pistons, Heat & Pacers all looking strong for next year, that battle for the #1 seed will be VERY important for whoever gets it.

[alfdogg]

The SAR trade's off.

 

The Nets made another trade and got Marc Jackson from Philly instead.

 

Raptors sign Chris Duhon to an offer sheet Link~

[Krankor]

I've been reading in the Chicago Sun-Times that the Bulls intended to match the offer Toronto gave Duhon. The Bulls GM also just sat down and talked with Curry. It's looking like Chicago is going to start doing something in the way of resigning its players. The Bulls are confident they'll be able to resign big Othella Harrington.

[Dangerous A]

SAR's bargaining position just got fucked three ways from saturday with the news of him failing a physical.

 

He should just sign with a contender for a low contract or mid level exception, but unless you have a dumb fuck team doing dumb fuck moves, he aint getting the money he wants.

 

:: sees the Hawks, Clippers, and Bucks are still operating NBA franchises ::

 

Uh, I take that back. Someone might be dumb enough to give him the money he wants.

[Edwin MacPhisto]

So what's the situation with Johnson and the Suns, then? If the deal doesn't go through because the Hawks ownership essentially calls it off, does Phoenix still have to match Atlanta's offer sheet, or can they offer Johnson at their own pleasure?

[MrRant]

The trade was blocked so he is at square one again.

[Edwin MacPhisto]

That's going to be an ugly situation.

[alfdogg]

Johnson is going to sign the Hawks' offer sheet no matter what happens. If the Suns want him back, they'll have to match what the Hawks offer.

[MrRant]

It was rescinded.