[46-36]History in the Making ※ Playoffs Preview!

[kibaxx7]

I'm sure Larry will lead you to a brighter future, that's if he gives time to Barnes and Kanter

[Mavs4Life]

With everything you've added this season, you should see the 4-6th seed. Seriously, you should be able to with all the weapons you've got.

[Valor]

Good to see Hornaceck back with the Jazz and Saunders in Minnesota
Great job in acquiring Larry Brown as Head Coach! Hope to see a fruitful season!

Always respected Larry Brown as a coach, hope he can get my team to the playoffs here

I'm sure Larry will lead you to a brighter future, that's if he gives time to Barnes and Kanter

Touché Well I'm sure he doesn't really have a choice, given that there is only a handful of vets on the team

With everything you've added this season, you should see the 4-6th seed. Seriously, you should be able to with all the weapons you've got.

You gotta remember I'm in the West though, 4-6 might be a stretch More realistically would be the 8th seed IMHO

[Valor]

New Zealand Signs Allen Iverson



Allen Iverson is back in the NBA.

The New Zealand Panthers have announced that they have signed the 16th year veteran guard out of Georgetown to a 1 year, $6.00 million dollar contract that includes a team option for the second season.

A future Hall of Famer, Iverson (36) has averaged 26.7 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game ever since he was drafted number 1 overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He won League MVP honors in 2001 and led the Sixers to the NBA Finals before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games.

Iverson has spent the past season overseas playing for the Turkish club Besiktas. He last played for the Sixers in the NBA in 2010, but took a leave of absence from the team after 25 games to attend to his sick daughter.

"I'm extremely glad that I've been offered this opportunity" he said. "Turkey was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had in my life, but there's nothing like competing in the NBA."

Iverson also made a bold statement with regards to the team that will be in their second season in existance.

"We will make the playoffs this year" he said. "We have a bunch of young, talented guys on the roster and Coach Brown's here to guide us. I have no doubt that we will find success this season."

In related news, as Free Agency wraps up a number of signings have also been made around the league, with the complete list as shown below.

Boston Celtics: Jamal Crawford (4 yr/$25.77M)
Charlotte Bobcats: Tayshaun Prince (2 yr/$8.75M)
Cleveland Cavaliers: Andrei Kirilenko (4 yr/32.25M)
Denver Nuggets: Carl Landry (5 yr/$32.06M), JR Smith (6 yr/$50.84M), Shannon Brown (4 yr/$25.95M)
Detroit Pistons: Tracy McGrady (1 yr/$7.00M), Vince Carter (1 yr/$9.13M), Jonas Jerebko (4 yr/$26.50M)
Golden State Warriors: Jeff Green (4 yr/$41.81M)
Houston Rockets: Yao Ming (5 yr/$90.00M)
Los Angeles Lakers: JJ Barea (5 yr/$29.86M)
Miami Heat: Delonte West (1 yr/$5.76M), Mike Bibby (2 yr/$3.58M), Nenad Kristic (3 yr/$11.10M)
New Jersey Nets: Thaddeus Young (4 yr/$41.23M)
New Zealand Panthers: Allen Iverson (1 yr/$6.00M), Eddy Curry (1 yr/$2.00M)
Phoenix Suns: Kenyon Martin (2 yr/$3.55M)
Washington Wizards: Reggie Williams (3 yr/$19.01M)

[Martti.]

Hahaa, Dumars spent 16M on VC and T-Mac? Though you spending 6M on AI isn't that much better.

[Larvae]

Iverson should be the "Answer" to your problems, can't believe that AI is reuniting with Coach Brown!
Well, i really hope that Iverson would boost your back court!

[Justine.]

Barea in Lakers. I like

[kibaxx7]

Barea in Lakers. I like

Also, just saw you signed Eddy Curry? What happened there, man?

[Cruzerr]

Eddy Curry is the backup for Yi..Who is the Backup for Kanter.. Who is the backup for Barnes.. Who is the backup for Brian Scal.

[Bucket]

Larry and Allen together again, with more experience now.

[Valor]

Hahaa, Dumars spent 16M on VC and T-Mac? Though you spending 6M on AI isn't that much better.

Difference is Dumars doesn't have a further 27 mill in cap space to work with

Iverson should be the "Answer" to your problems, can't believe that AI is reuniting with Coach Brown!
Well, i really hope that Iverson would boost your back court!

I sure hope he is, really need a player to create his own shot off the dribble since last season was all about dumping it in the post and shooting 3s

Barea in Lakers. I like

Barea was a good signing by LA to replace the retired Fisher

Barea in Lakers. I like

Also, just saw you signed Eddy Curry? What happened there, man?

Lost out on the bid for the likes of Yao Ming, Kenyon Martin, Carl Landry...so had to settle with Curry as a backup big.....

Eddy Curry is the backup for Yi..Who is the Backup for Kanter.. Who is the backup for Barnes.. Who is the backup for Brian Scal.

Scal's the man!

Larry and Allen together again, with more experience now.

Yup, hopefully this time they can take it further than before and win it all for me

[Mark.]

Whoa nice looking line up there. Love the trade to get Barnes. Definitely a talented young team.

[Valor]

Rubio, Timberwolves Agree To Terms
Jun 17, 2011 3:22 AM EDT



It's official: Ricky Rubio is joining the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The 20-year-old Spanish guard ended two years of speculation on Friday
when he said, "I have finally decided to start the journey" to the NBA.

"This is a day our organization and our fans have been eagerly awaiting from
the moment we drafted him, and I couldn't be more pleased to welcome
Ricky to Minnesota," said David Kahn, Timberwolves president of basketball
operations. "Ricky's skill set and feel for the game have made him one of the
best young players in Europe for six years now, and at age 20 he's still a young
player with a lot of upside. I expect Ricky to enjoy a long and successful
career here in Minnesota."

Rubio, the fifth pick in the 2009 NBA draft, has been playing for Regal
Barcelona of the Spanish ACB League for the past two seasons. It’s likely
that the deal won’t be announced until Rubio, 20, finishes his season in the
Euroleague playoffs later this month.

[Valor]

Whoa nice looking line up there. Love the trade to get Barnes. Definitely a talented young team.

Cheers Mark, haven't seen you around here in a while so welcome back!
Hopefully youth is a plus and not a hindrance

[Mavs4Life]

A.I. should provide good veteran leadership... except when it comes to practice

[Larvae]

Great to see Rubio in the NBA.

[Valor]

:applaud: A.I. should provide good veteran leadership... except when it comes to practice

We talkin' 'bout practice!? PRACTICE?! Not the GAME, PRACTICE!?

Great to see Rubio in the NBA.

He will have to prove the hype

[Martti.]

Rubio sucks!

[Valor]

Rubio sucks!

Personally, I don't buy the hype either

[Cruzerr]

Agreed with Martti.

[Martti.]

Only Sit likes him.

[Valor]

Hey everyone, sorry for the unannounced hiatus from the forums. Semester two in uni just started a few weeks ago and things have been really hectic as of late so I haven't had a chance to log onto the forums, let alone update my two associations...This is gonna continue once I hand in a few assignments so stay tuned guys, sorry for the wait

[kibaxx7]

Life first man

[Valor]

Cheers guys, I'm a bit more free for now, so small updates will be on the way!

[George7]

Nice to see this continue as well!