2013-2014 NBA Season

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Spurs on the rodeo road trip. Haven't played at home since Feb 1. 9 in a row on the road. After game in Phoenix Friday they will have played 12 of last 14 on road.

And by comparison the Thunder have one 4 game road trip the entire season, compare that to other teams and see what you come up with. Most teams have 4, 5 and 6+ game road trips and multiple ones at that.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

And by comparison the Thunder have one 4 game road trip the entire season, compare that to other teams and see what you come up with. Most teams have 4, 5 and 6+ game road trips and multiple ones at that.

There is a reason for that though, the arena is basically the Thunder's. They don't get evicted for any long stretches. Even the AHL team plays across the street in the convention center. There are occasional one night events at the Peake, but not much more than that.

[Cannon Shell]

BIG TRADE!!!

Jason Terry and Reggie Evans for Marcus Thornton

Essentially this doesn't have any playoff impact.

Terry looks done and Evans cant really do anything but rebound a little and set picks. Thornton's game has cratered.

Every non-tax paying team benefits as the Nets payroll and subsequent payroll tax increases as they add salary.

[ateamstupid]

I think this is a pretty good deal for the Nets and I can't understand at all what's in it for Sacto. Thornton is 26 and needs a fresh start; the dude can seriously fill it up when he's right. Terry is 36 and Evans is 33. Neither was going to be a significant contributor this season. It's not as if they're expiring deals either. The coach must've just hated Thornton.

[golfer]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I think this is a pretty good deal for the Nets and I can't understand at all what's in it for Sacto. Thornton is 26 and needs a fresh start; the dude can seriously fill it up when he's right. Terry is 36 and Evans is 33. Neither was going to be a significant contributor this season. It's not as if they're expiring deals either. The coach must've just hated Thornton.

Can he rebound? Get to the foul line? Because those are the 2 things the Nets are missing most right now, IMO

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by golfer

Can he rebound? Get to the foul line? Because those are the 2 things the Nets are missing most right now, IMO

Thornton is a great FT shooter. However he doesn't do virtually anything else but shoot. He doesn't commit a lot of turnovers because he doesn't mess around with passing.

Essentially he is like a 12500 turf sprinter than can only win on the lead. One trick pony.

[RockHardTen1985]

Another good trade for the Warriors. Dangerous team. If Houston lands Rondo the west is in trouble.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Thornton is a great FT shooter. However he doesn't do virtually anything else but shoot. He doesn't commit a lot of turnovers because he doesn't mess around with passing.

Essentially he is like a 12500 turf sprinter than can only win on the lead. One trick pony.

That's a decent analogy but in that case Terry and Evans were nickel claimers at Mountaineer.

They don't have a chance of beating teams with defense in the playoffs. Their only hope is to try to outscore you. Thornton put up 42 on the Pacers this season. And losing Evans is addition by subtraction.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I think this is a pretty good deal for the Nets and I can't understand at all what's in it for Sacto. Thornton is 26 and needs a fresh start; the dude can seriously fill it up when he's right. Terry is 36 and Evans is 33. Neither was going to be a significant contributor this season. It's not as if they're expiring deals either. The coach must've just hated Thornton.

It was a salary dump by Sacramento. They save 3 million off their payroll for next year which they need to resign Thomas and there werent any sane teams that want Thornton at 8 million a year.

When they drafted McLemore the need for Thornton expired. When they traded for Gay it really made him worthless on that roster. Only the Nets, who he will cost like 11 million next season when you add in luxury tax payments, could absorb a guy like him. Given that the Russian guy apparently doesnt give a **** about money he was worth a flyer to become a scorer off the bench.