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datniggbstyle
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| Ray Allen might look nice in a knicks uniform |
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thumpinghead
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For the Magic, the trade will provide salary cap relief to a franchise that can now go further beneath the cap than any of the league's 30 teams in the summer of 2007 when a bumper crop of free agents will be on the market, giving Orlando several options in figuring out how to rebuild around 20-year-old power forward Dwight Howard.
Now the Lakers have competition in 07
they need to clear even more cap space to compete with the magic to sign a free agent like bosh
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| senator kobe wrote: | | What does this mean exaclty to the supposed Laker/Houston/orlando deal? |
It's dead. And, was there ever a deal, or proposed traded? Probably not... |
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SirRunnethOfSoCal
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| Or then maybe Isiah Thomas isn't stopping here ... Marbury could be a serious trade bait now. I think Larry Brown may have had a little bit more to do with acquiring Francis behind the scenes. Just a hunch. |
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vvbandit
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:25 am Post subject: |
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| TACH wrote: | | senator kobe wrote: | | What does this mean exaclty to the supposed Laker/Houston/orlando deal? |
It's dead. And, was there ever a deal, or proposed traded? Probably not... |
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senator kobe
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:25 am Post subject: |
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| TACH wrote: | | senator kobe wrote: | | What does this mean exaclty to the supposed Laker/Houston/orlando deal? |
It's dead. And, was there ever a deal, or proposed traded? Probably not... |
Wonder what Mitch is thinking right now.
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re4ee
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Knicks' Deal for Francis Is More Likely Than Not | Quote: | | The rebuilding effort by Isiah Thomas is as unsightly as promised, probably more so, and there is no telling whether his next bold move, which appears imminent, will make matters better or worse. |
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fansincemagic
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Nice to see someone make a move this early, maybe there will be another deal today rather than last minute tommorrow. Ariza isn't a bad guy, but you'd think they would have held out for another young guy if Orlando threw in another vet with a long term deal. I like Orlando taking on Penny's expiring deal rather than taking on Crawford's contract though.
As for the Lakers, I'm happy that the Francis talk is out of the way, and IF Mitch was in talks about and deal involving Francis (even 3 way), this gives them plenty of time to focus on other deals. I'm not saying Mitch is the type of guy to panic, but I don't want to see them competing for a player at the last minute and give up a bit too much. |
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orwell
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:29 am Post subject: |
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| BigE32 wrote: | | It sounds like Orlando is doing it for future financial flexibility. |
And maybe getting ready for Shaq's retirement? Interesting how much his recent comment weight regarding Dwight Howard's career growth without Francis.
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lionballer7
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Lionel said that this trade seemed unlikely.
He said that something about Howard Beck and Jason Blair????????
Oh well, i guess no trade/no playoffs for us  |
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cmoney
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This deal was well-publicized for the last week. And it went through.
All is quiet on the LAL front. |
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pjiddy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| I'm just glad Francis isn't coming here. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| vvbandit wrote: | marbury
Francis
Curry
Crawford
Frye
Not bad talent, but for some reason you just know they are gonna suck |
No doubt about it... I give that squad about 2wks before the drama really gets underway. There is no way that there is enough ball or, shots for that backcourt. This is Houston and, the "Stevie, Cuttino" thing all over again. Starbury will be passing for awhile but only to find out that the ball never comes back!  Funny! I'm looking forward to watching both Brown and, Thomas having to sneak out of town in the wee hours of the morning someday soon. New Yorkers are serious about B-ball and that ladies and gentleman may have just did it...
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Socks
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I'd pay to be in NY practices where Larry Brown is pulling out the remainder of his hair with two PG's who don't know how to run a team or play winning basketball. They need to make a reality TV show outta this. Question is - who goes first? Larry quits? Marbury traded? Francis strangled by both Larry and Marbury - the first thing they've ever agreed on, thereby bringing the team together and leading them to the playoffs?
Seriously, is NY just trying to find all the worst contracts out there to bring onto their team?
Orlando looks pretty good for the future now with Milicic and Howard on the front line, Grant Hill, Ariza, Turkoglu at the wing positions and Jameer Nelson at the PG. Nice solid core to build around. |
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DaggerInTheHeart
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| lionballer7 wrote: | | Oh well, i guess no trade/no playoffs for us |
Awww, here's a tissue little fella. |
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fakethefunk
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re4ee
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orwell
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:36 am Post subject: |
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| pjiddy wrote: | | I'm just glad Francis isn't coming here. |
Thank GOD!     
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Ozendorph
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Penny's contract is a pretty big deal.
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vicman
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:37 am Post subject: |
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| wow i am just thinking a mihm, slava, george package would have got it done. while mihm is ok it would have made our team better no 2 ways about it. 6th seed at worst playing the suns in the 2nd round |
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lakersdynasty999
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| iml84myd8s wrote: | | sodapoppenski wrote: |
Bad move for NYK if they're keeping Marbury.
Marbury + Francis is a terrible pairing.
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Larry Brown will now use Marbury as trade bait for another all star. |
uh oh...here comes the lamar for marbz threads!
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PushingtheLimit
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:38 am Post subject: |
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| Already posted. |
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vicman
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:39 am Post subject: |
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| shoot no way i make that trade maybe for expiring contracts but no lamar |
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lakerboy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| i guess that means no trade for us |
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Boybees
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:41 am Post subject: |
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How soon can Francis be traded again?
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