Thoughts On NBA at midseason

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

And, knowing Walsh, do you really think he does that without a plan? That guy has a plan for going to the bathroom. I'm not saying Lebron is going there. All I am saying is that there will be two max contracts in New York this summer. That I would wager on.

There are only 3 guys worth max contracts and I just dont see 2 of them going to NY. Personally I think that they had no choice but to purge that roster and free up cap space. But If they dont get Lebron or Wade they are still going to have to come up with a team. And how many teams can be built strictly via trades and free agency?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There are only 3 guys worth max contracts and I just dont see 2 of them going to NY. Personally I think that they had no choice but to purge that roster and free up cap space. But If they dont get Lebron or Wade they are still going to have to come up with a team. And how many teams can be built strictly via trades and free agency?

I just saw the Bulls trades. They did exactly what they needed to do. Got rid of Thomas and Salmons.

I can't believe they did something that actually worked out well for them. Gar Forman for President!@

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There are only 3 guys worth max contracts and I just dont see 2 of them going to NY. Personally I think that they had no choice but to purge that roster and free up cap space. But If they dont get Lebron or Wade they are still going to have to come up with a team. And how many teams can be built strictly via trades and free agency?

But thats my point. This isn't Wes Unseld or Isaiah riding this horse. This is Donnie Walsh. Is he really going to give away unprotected draft picks to free up that kind of space when all he has to rely on is hope especially considering those contracts would be gone by the following summer anyway?

Walsh has been given some kind of assurance that he will have a reasonable shot at landing two big free agents. That is pure speculation but that guy has a track record for being smarter than most everyone else in the room.

[horseofcourse]

I think the Knicks stuff is awesome. We will get to return to the LeBron is DEFINITELY going to NY stories nonstop again. I have heard it already in the national media. Good stuff.

[The Bid]

I'm just waiting for the playoff implosion. The cavs have overcome the worst bench coach to ever grace the hardwood. Once the real season starts he will get his pants coached off again. Lebron will leave and we will be stuck w Z, 83 year old Shaq. Delante should be in prison by next year so I suppose we can rebuild around jamario moon. If that's not depressing enough w/ spring right around the corner Shapiro has another AAA team ready to play .333 ball. A manager who was probably the worst availible. Maybe we will find another cy young winner to trade. If I want to go back for thirds we have anoter year of mangini!

In brigrer news the Cleveland gladiators, of arena league fame just signed a new qb. Apparently he was MVP of the arena league bowl 8 seasons ago. I'm hanging my hat on that for now

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by The Bid

I'm just waiting for the playoff implosion. The cavs have overcome the worst bench coach to ever grace the hardwood. Once the real season starts he will get his pants coached off again. Lebron will leave and we will be stuck w Z, 83 year old Shaq. Delante should be in prison by next year so I suppose we can rebuild around jamario moon. If that's not depressing enough w/ spring right around the corner Shapiro has another AAA team ready to play .333 ball. A manager who was probably the worst availible. Maybe we will find another cy young winner to trade. If I want to go back for thirds we have anoter year of mangini!

In brigrer news the Cleveland gladiators, of arena league fame just signed a new qb. Apparently he was MVP of the arena league bowl 8 seasons ago. I'm hanging my hat on that for now

You guys have a lingere football team?

and no, the answer to that is not "Yes, the Browns"

[The Bid]

We have it all bob. You never hear about them because we are perpetual losers. I still remeber the indoor soccer championships like it was yesterday.

[Cannon Shell]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...simmons/100224

[Scav]

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/chicago.htm

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GBBob

You guys have a lingere football team?

and no, the answer to that is not "Yes, the Browns"

http://www.lflus.com/chicagobliss/

This is our team.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

And after re-reading all of this jibber-jabber I am more convinced than ever Bosh and Wade end up in Miami.

I have a bet chuckster. I bet wade/bosh miami. You say wade/bosh chicago. If neither happens push. If it goes down, $1000 against pair of trainers/owners seats for derby 2011.

Deal?

Chuck-

Those tickets sure would have been nice.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Chuck-

Those tickets sure would have been nice.

Yeah you and gales have something in common. You love the chalk.

[dalakhani]

Now Miami was chalk back in february when i predicted this?

You can't just say, "you were right and I was wrong on this one"?

You said Chicago and I offered a wager on it. You then said the reason that you wouldnt bet is was because Chicago would have to get rid of the heinrich and Thomas contracts. They did indeed rid themselves of both contracts and still Bosh and Wade end up in Miami.

Come on Chuck...even if its by PM, you have to admit...

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Now Miami was chalk back in february when i predicted this?

You can't just say, "you were right and I was wrong on this one"?

You said Chicago and I offered a wager on it. You then said the reason that you wouldnt bet is was because Chicago would have to get rid of the heinrich and Thomas contracts. They did indeed rid themselves of both contracts and still Bosh and Wade end up in Miami.

Come on Chuck...even if its by PM, you have to admit...

Give me a break. When I brought up Chicago they didnt have any cap space. Everything was hypothetical. The fact that Wade resigned with Miami was 1-9 at the time of the posts and 2-5 recently. You wanted to me to make a bet based on hypotheticals and you took the chalk. I never said that it would happen, especially since at the time it couldnt. I said it was a possibility and you refused to even acknowledge that. The irony is that you told me that NBA teams werent made that way and yet there was an NBA team (chicago) trying to do exactly as I said they would (get rid of the deadwood on the roster, free up cap space and signing Lebron and Bosh or Wade and Bosh). Yet you claim to have been "right"?

That is funnier than Gales ignoring 4 all stars on the DL.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

And after re-reading all of this jibber-jabber I am more convinced than ever Bosh and Wade end up in Miami.

I have a bet chuckster. I bet wade/bosh miami. You say wade/bosh chicago. If neither happens push. If it goes down, $1000 against pair of trainers/owners seats for derby 2011.
Deal?

My offer

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Since my bet would be contingent on Chicago trading Hinrich/Thomas for the space I will pass on your generous offer.

Your reply.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Your reply.

spray!!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Im not. I just have an idea on how teams are made. Some don't. Its not about throwing a bunch of guys together and seeing if they can play together. Guys have to get their shots. There has to be players to do different roles. You can't say "derrick Rose is the point guard and i dont see a problem with that". That is an ignorant statement. You are asking a guy that has never distributed the ball in his life, never played second fiddle in his life and never had to spot up in his life to suddenly have to do these things and expect it to work simply because he is talented. Basketball doesnt work that way.

Would they be good? Sure they would be good. Wade and Bosh would be good with anyone around them. At the same time, in order to seriously contend, you would need a guy to get them their shots and hit an open three.

Anyway, it is silly to argue. I think Wade and Bosh end up together and I would agree that Chicago has a shot (isnt it wade's hometown?) but no more so than New York or Miami and I think Miami would be the favorite. What is your opinion?

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Wade wouldnt want to play with Derrick Rose? Yeah sure he wouldn't...


So Wade, Rose, Deng, Bosh and Noah wouldnt be a tough line up with Gibson and Slamons and the mid level exception player off the bench? You like Wade, Chalmers, Beasley, Bosh and player to be named later better?

I guess Wade and Bosh liked my scenario a little better than yours. No?

[clyde]

^^^^Her scenario is very wet.