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Postby Jugs on Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:38 pm

Dampier > Nene :proud: .

This year's FA's suck. Ben Wallace is the only prolific free agent left. Next are Mike James and KVH.
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Postby KIG1 on Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:40 pm

The only team that I can think of that would trade for Nene now is the Knicks. :lol:
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Postby scrub on Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:59 pm

Denver have way too many big contracts now Kenyon, Carmelo, Camby, Nene and Miller are making at least 7m.
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Postby Matthew on Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:04 pm

Matt wrote:Van Horn......

Nene's contract is ridiculous.....anything less than 20 & 10 is unnacceptable. He hasn't even showed any signs of earning it.

So do you think Ben Wallace's contract be "ridiculous" as well?
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Postby Jugs on Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:30 pm

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent ... 6dde8.html

DJ Mbenga re-signed by the Mavericks.

The Blazers also signed Nikoloz Tskitishvili (claimed off waivers or something) :headbang:
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Postby Silas on Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:58 am

Maybe the blazers will actually play him. He cant be a massive bust until we see him play more. We all thought Darko was a bust until he actually got a chance to play in Orlando.
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Postby Led Zeppelin on Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:46 am

Laker Socks wrote:How? He's being offered 12 million per year while Nene will be getting 10 million per. :roll:


lay off, he doens't know how to do math, he has a "disability".
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Postby Donatello on Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:51 am

Silas wrote:Maybe the blazers will actually play him. He cant be a massive bust until we see him play more. We all thought Darko was a bust until he actually got a chance to play in Orlando.


Yeah, I've always wanted to really see him play. I always used to have him in my dynasties. :)
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Postby volsey on Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:31 am

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti ... 30372/1051
Little article that talks about Ben Wallace and the 2 offers he's been given. Im guessing he's staying with Detriot, Chicago's only offering him an extra mill a year.
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Postby Its_asdf on Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:06 am

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a ... 004/SPORTS

Peja Stojakovic's half-season career with the Indiana Pacers is over, so the team will turn its attention to a more familiar face as a potential replacement.


Al Harrington, a forward who played the first six seasons of his NBA career with the Pacers, is one of their primary targets. The feeling is mutual.
"I know there has been some interest there in Indiana," Harrington said when reached by telephone late Saturday night at his offseason home in Los Angeles.
"I've always considered Indiana home. To come back, it would be like I never left."
Harrington has strong ties to the Pacers and Indianapolis, aside from beginning his career there. His parents and brother still live here. He remains close friends with former teammate Jermaine O'Neal. And, although he became frustrated by his role while backing up Ron Artest, he has fond memories of playing for a winning team.


Its not likely to come true, but it is a possiblity.
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Postby iKe7in on Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:43 am

Would their MLE really be enough to get him?

In other news, it seems that Dallas has offered their full MLE to bigger than Jesus point guard Mike James.
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Postby eisfeld on Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:49 am

Claxton may be heading to Atlanta
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2508532
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Postby iKe7in on Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:29 am

That's a pretty smart move for Atlanta, it'll be interesting to see how Claxton handles a starting job.
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Postby scrub on Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:07 am

He's more of an impact player off the bench. I don't its a good move for Atlanta. They need a proven stater. I was thinking Mike James. He would increase their scoring more than Speedy.
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Speedy Claxton signs with ATL

Postby thaKEAF on Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:10 am

About time they get a decent point guard. :?
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Postby cklitsie on Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:02 am

Next time a link would be nice..

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2508532

There goes NO/OK's depth.. :lol:
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Postby arrell on Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:19 am

To CK, surely Bobby Jackson will make a semi-valid replacement?
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Postby kinokong on Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:42 am

bobby jackson would make a much better replacement than speedy claxton..... i remember his kings days where he would be coming off the bench for mike bibby and although he played fewer minutes, he still outplayed bibby in most games
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Postby kinokong on Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:51 am

a freaking me first pg to bolster their roster... not too sure about the effect it would have on the young guys.... i was thinking more on the lines of a brevin knight type of pg.....

and since stojakovic is signing with no, we know why bird wanted shawne williams..... with stojakovic leaving, it leaves them pretty weak at the sf... i was stupid to have doubted bird
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Postby RSox on Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:04 am

Ben Wallace to Chicago Bulls
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2508742
4yr/$52mil

I like this because my Bulls finally get a great center.
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Postby Kriegz on Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:05 am

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BEN WALLACE SIGNS WITH BULLS

Postby Buckley on Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:05 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2508742

What a great move for Chicago. Detroit is screwed now.

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Postby Kriegz on Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:06 am

Haha the Pisstons are fucked.
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Postby -Young Buck- on Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:07 am

already posted it in the bulls thread like 10 minutes ago. :roll:
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Postby Jing on Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:08 am

still... bulls just go SOOO much better
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