D-BoFats

quote: Originally posted by M4G1C:i'm hoping lebron goes back to cleveland. i wouldn't mind if they did get bosh either. Oh, of course! Best PF in the NBA (possible exception, Nowitzki) pairing with the best player, on a team that won 60+ games last season, all for table scraps. I wouldn't mind either.

It's a great pickup at a great price. Chris Duhon is a PG I've had my eye on for the last few years. I'm stunned we were able to get him for so cheap.

I hate being a Magic fan.

quote: Originally posted by BRich: quote: Originally posted by ButterMilkPancakes: Or when you're dating your rich neighbor's daughter, you might have to take her to a fancy restaurant, whereas if you went out with that chick you met at the Wendy's (you know, the one with the really tight jeans), you can probably do fine just taking her to Red Lobster or something. But if my goal was to get down to the business at the end of the night, and I felt that taking the Wendy's broad to a fancy restaurant gives me a better chance at getting that done, I just take her to the fancy spot. Why take her to Red Lobster and hope something good comes out of it when I can make a bold move, feed her some top of the line grub - and be in those panties in a couple hours? Your roommate will be at the same expensive restaurant with two other chicks. He happens to like the Wendy's broad, so he immediately becomes jealous when he sees you with her. To spite you, he takes both of his girls home and gets down in your own bed.

quote: Originally posted by JRam027:The big 3 are not teaming up together, so it doesn't look like this will happen... I don't see why Otis only wants to do this if Miami gets all 3? Why not do it regardless. I think he's just waiting to see what LeBron and Wade do.

Thanks for the update. I guess it makes sense Otis would only commit that kind of cash if another team significantly improves. No sense in rushing to trade for CP3 and Boozer, when that would pretty much ensure at least 2 of the big free agents teaming up to compete.

The one thing we have going for us with CP3 is that if he's demanding a trade, it'll likely be to a contender. If it's not to a contender, Paul would not support the trade, period. I know, technically he has no say, but it's unlikely a team trades for Paul when he doesn't want to play there. And if you're talking about sending him to a garbage team, Paul would just as easily revoke his trade demand and stay with the Hornets. If Paul is traded, it will most likely be to a contender.

We'd be stacked with either Paul or Boozer. Both would be GOAT material.

This is Sparta!

quote: Originally posted by VCplusD12:God, this thread just reached 300 pages. This has got to be a sign

I've been thinking, maybe this deal with Washington involves an agreement to buy out Gilbert Arenas, and Gilbert agreeing to sign with us. I wouldn't be so opposed if that was the case. Assuming it's the only trade... PG - Nelson, Heinrich SG - Arenas, Foye, Redick SF - Thornton, Pietrus PF - Lewis, Anderson, Bass C - Howard, Gortat I would LOVE to have Arenas for cheap. I still think he's a classy guy who just made a mistake.

quote: Originally posted by Lewis4thewin: quote: Originally posted by HighAngleEd: quote: Originally posted by Lewis4thewin: quote: "There was a lot of drama going on today," Ponce said. Some were saying "Mexico sucks" while Mexican-American students responded in their second language. yeah, they were wearing the shirts only for patriotism So basically the message here is that if there's going to be drama and violence on just an average Wednesday because some kids wore American flag shirts to school, then American flag shirts should be prohibited from school every other day too right? This way no one will be offended by the symbol of our nation..... If anything you should be pissed that the students were using the symbol of our country to promote their own racist agenda. Game. Set. Match.

Durant Lebron Carmelo Wade Deron Williams Paul Kobe Granger Gay Bosh Nowitzki (short term) Iguodala Joe Johnson Boozer Stoudemire In that order, or bust. I'm probably forgetting some names.

quote: Originally posted by Irishdawg90: But his contract could help us land a talented player around the trade deadline maybe? I just don't see what trading him for 3 lesser players would accomplish. And trust me, I want Vince gone quite badly, I just think we could get a better deal for him. Yes, I agree.

quote: Originally posted by Irishdawg90:I feel like the backup plan would be a huge bust. 3 more role players on a team already full of them? Unless all 3 of them are expiring contracts or something, I'd rather have Vince's $17 mil come off the books next summer to go for someone big like Melo. IMO this team needs to look to package 2 or 3 role players for a strong starter as opposed to doing the opposite. Remember, the key here is getting a good 8 to 9 player rotation for the playoffs. We shouldn't care about having the deepest 12 man roster anymore. VC's expiring would not put us enough under the cap to get Melo. As the trade deadline approaches, however, his expiring contract goes up in value to teams who want cap space for the upcoming summer. Melo might not be available anyway, if he gets an extension this summer.

quote: Originally posted by TheRevTy:Yeah, as Magical said earlier in the summer, the Magic like Thornton a lot. Foye was once thought of as part of the core in Minnesota, and Hinrich is a guy every Jameer basher has been drooling over for years. Not sure how that trade could work. And we all know Magical is the symbol of trustworthiness. Just kidding, rev... keep us posted.

quote: Originally posted by Jareth Cutestory:You guys realize VC for Hinrich/Foye/Thornton is a great trade. We've become to infatuated with the Chris Paul thing that we are setting our expectations too high. Barnes is gone. Thornton steps in. We have scoring at the 3. JJ possibly goes. We get Foye, a guy who could create his own shot and is a playmaker. Hinrich is the defensive minded PG we all want and have been wanting for quite some time. All this for VC. That's quality trade, just maybe not as sexy/ The trade isn't bad by any means, but it's all role players, only brought in to replace role players. I call it a lateral move. If we don't get another star this summer, this offseason is a bust IMO.

quote: Originally posted by God hates Magic fans: quote: Originally posted by gatorbait1689:perhaps no announcement because our draft pick has something to do with the trade? (i'm sure someone on here has thought of this there is just to many pages to go through to find it. or no announcement b/c there is no trade That's more like it. Otis is probably reading this thread, laughing, as we speak.

I can't wait for Otis to make the announcement... "On behalf of the Orlando Magic, I'd like to make a very special announcement. The Orlando Magic have acquired Paul. That is, RuPaul, drag queen and singer, for half-time entertainment for the entire 2010-2011 NBA regular season."

quote: Originally posted by Sacmo: quote: Originally posted by Walddo:I'm gonna flip if we really pulled this deal off. FLIP. I will be getting a CP03 Authentic tonight Hope it happens I don't own a Magic jersey (what a fan I am), but I'll purchase a CP3 jersey ASAP if this happens, and proceed to wear it for the rest of my life.

Say they didn't work around it, and it was just a trade in principle -- how set in stone would such a deal really be? Are there contracts that prevent N.O. from backing out? Because honestly, if they announce just a deal in principle, I wouldn't be able to sleep until it's final.

quote: Originally posted by Lewis4thewin: quote: Originally posted by D-BoFats:Here's my concern: The Magic seem to be on lock-down, which means they want to announce the trade later tonight. If CP3 can't be traded until the 30th, then they couldn't announce anything about Paul officially anyway, could they? washington just announced a trade that cant happen until july 8th. heinrich. I like to hear that.

Here's my concern: The Magic seem to be on lock-down, which means they want to announce the trade later tonight. If CP3 can't be traded until the 30th, then they couldn't announce anything about Paul officially anyway, could they?

Here's how it's gonna go down. They announce a trade in principle that sends CP3 to the Magic. He can't get traded 'til June 30 or July 1. Another team sweetens the pot. We get Donovaned again. No Paul.

With all due respect, just throw it in the Paul... ewwwewww