Best of What’s Left...

[Owen]

http://www.nba.com/features/whatsleft_050819.html

MICHAEL FINLEY

LATRELL SPREWELL

DEREK ANDERSON rockets

TYSON CHANDLER resign

EDDY CURRY resign

VLADIMIR RADMANOVIC

DAMON JONES

GERALD WALLACE resign

EARL WATSON

REGGIE EVANS

i wonder where theyre goin to...i dont want to see spree and mike from a bench...lol

[Amphatoast]

Looks like the Michael Finley clock will tick through at least one more weekend.

Some published reports Friday said Finley, a free-agent guard/forward from Dallas whom the Pistons covet, was a certainty to sign with Miami.

But several league officials contacted Friday said that's not accurate and that the Pistons are still thick in the Finley waiting game.

It seems clear that Finley, 32, who cleared waivers Thursday, isn't rushing into a decision.

His top two choices appear to be the Heat -- home of Shaquille O'Neal, a revamped roster and high expectations for 2005-06 -- and the Pistons, who can offer the same money ($5 million) for a job backing up Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton.

Minnesota, Denver and San Antonio also reportedly have talked to Finley's representatives. Finley became a free agent after the Mavericks bought him out under the NBA's new amnesty clause.

Pistons officials and a close relative of Finley's said they weren't sure what his decision hinged on -- money, playing time, location, championship potential or a mixture of all those factors.

His agent, Henry Thomas, did not return calls for comments.

And so the wait goes on.

"It would be frustrating if we had a team much more incomplete than ours," said John Hammond, the Pistons' vice president of basketball operations. "But our roster is fairly complete. We're just looking for something to help us."

Some other free agents on the market appear to be waiting for Finley's move.

Minnesota small forward Latrell Sprewell reportedly will pick between Houston and the Pistons, if Finley picks Miami. Sprewell's agent, Robert Gist, didn't return calls seeking comment.

Finley's decision also might be holding up Pacers free agent Dale Davis from signing. Pacers chief executive officer Donnie Walsh said he is still interested in signing the veteran forward, but a report said Davis would choose between the Pistons and Seattle on Friday.

No decision from Davis came, and league officials said they didn't expect one before Finley makes his call.

spree won't start if he goes to detriot.
Miami, doubtful since Williams and Posey are better ( i think)
houston he probably will start knowing JVG. Put Wesley on the bench and make spree start.

[Matt]

Detroit has just one spot left which will go to Finley, Spree or Davis. Any pickup is good I have a feeling though that we'll get Finley as Miami is heavy on the 3.

[Jona]

Posey, Antoine, Wright, Steve Smith and Shandon Anderson are the only small forwards in the HEAT.

The probable release of two of those, doesn't make the team heavy at the three, in fact Posey and Walker are the only viable options.

I wouldn't mind having Latrell down in Miami...

[Cloudy]

I hope nobody signs Latrell, so he won't have money for his family.

[cyanide]

No, no, he needs the money or else his family will starve to death! I hope somebody donates $14 million to his family so they can live decently.

[Bang]

http://thesideliner.com/sprewellstarves.htm
Look at them! Look how poor they are!

Well shouldn't Finley have decided by now? Or will it take longer..ugh...

[John WB]

I still think Finley's going to Phoenix.

Whoever signs Spree should only do it for a year. Long-term deal and you're asking for trouble.

He could fit good in Houston.

Miami doesn't need him and I don't think the Pistons do either.

He'd be back with his old T-Wolves coach if he did sign there though. Don't know how good they got along..

[Nel]

Spree isn't going to sign with the rockets coz they can only offer LLE. I think the LLE wont be enough to feed his family. Rockets might sign DA which isnt a bad thing. Spree is a disease to any team he will play for.

[John WB]

Vlad Rad's a good player.

No team picking him up is pretty suprising.

[kinokong]

probably think he is going to sign a one year tender with the sonics and get the fuck out of there next year

[cyanide]

Vlad Rad's a good player.

No team picking him up is pretty suprising.

Personally, I find him overrated. He doesn't put up good overall numbers, and his shooting percentage isn't exactly to be awed at either. That being said, he's the most overrated player in NBA Live, and Legend uses him all the time

[Its_asdf]

Personally, I find him overrated. He doesn't put up good overall numbers, and his shooting percentage isn't exactly to be awed at either. That being said, he's the most overrated player in NBA Live, and Legend uses him all the time

Agree with you 100%. His defence isn't that good either, and even for a 6'10 foward his rebounding numbers are attrocious.

[Anthony15]

Personally, I find him overrated. He doesn't put up good overall numbers, and his shooting percentage isn't exactly to be awed at either. That being said, he's the most overrated player in NBA Live, and Legend uses him all the time

Agree with you 100%. His defence isn't that good either, and even for a 6'10 foward his rebounding numbers are attrocious.

Yes Radmanovic isn't good at all...only thing he can do is shoot from 3 point line...he sucks at defense and isn't very good inside, with his size he should score some from inside!

[Blue Nugget]

Now that Cassell and Sprewell seem to be gone,Minnesota doesn't look that bad after all. I just hope Sprewell doesn't go to Houston,can't stand that guy.

[Riot]

Seriously, I hate Sprewell just as much as the next guy but the feed my family jokes everytime his name comes up is really getting old. Especially when it's the same damn joke by 5 different people in the same thread. It gets lame.

[cyanide]

I tried to refrain myself from making a joke that's already been said, but when somebody demands $14 million to feed his family, I can't help myself.

[Bang]

No, we must repeat the joke until Sprewell finally realizes the stupidity of that statement and commits ritual suicide. (Just joking!)

[Kobe101]

Sprewell needs quick cash.

[Riot]

No, we must repeat the joke until Sprewell finally realizes the stupidity of that statement and commits ritual suicide. (Just joking!)

He already said he was sorry for the comments, he said he was sorry about two days after the comments but nobody seems to care.

[cyanide]

I didn't read or hear about that. Now that you said it, I guess I'll stop

[kevC]

No! If we start letting people off the hook for "saying sorry" it'll eventually lead to people forgiving someone when he/she says "I'm so sorry I killed that pregnant woman and had sex with her unborn fetus."

[Riot]

No! If we start letting people off the hook for "saying sorry" it'll eventually lead to people forgiving someone when he/she says "I'm so sorry I killed that pregnant woman and had sex with her unborn fetus."

No, this was a stupid comment that a guy made when he was frustrated about his contract. You can say you are sorry for words that offended people, not actions that killed people. There is a fine line.

[kevC]

Obviously, my comment was a hyperbole.

[Bang]

I was just joking.
Yes, I know he said he's sorry.
Plus he did not commit ritual suicide. (joking again)