☆☆ 2012 NBA Finals ☆☆ The King has been crowned; Heat win 2012 NBA Finals! Bron Finals MVP.

[Deleted member 38182]

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Originally Posted by bhzmafia14

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Yeah it's going to to be terrible for my life,

Last year I'd say I watched 95% of Mavericks games, but watching all of them this year is going to be hard, that's so damn time consuming.

Not for me since I'm out of school and have a set work schedule. 

Screw you graduate..

(Graduating in 6 months...

)

Though may go to grad school,

F both of you guys

I just got into nursing for spring semester after 4.5 years of community college

 

FML.

 

[franchise 55]

I'm applying to grad school right now so I'll be able to watch even more basketball than I did during undergrad, which I didn't even think was possible.

 

[gregzzy23]

Originally Posted by diew its james

Originally Posted by PMatic

@SpearsNBAYahoo Center Greg Oden "strongly leaning" on re-signing with POR to a 1yr, $8.8 mill qualifying offer and would become FA in '12, sources tell Y!

am i the only one that found this funny

 

[japanair21]

Originally Posted by rck2sactown

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Originally Posted by bhzmafia14

Not for me since I'm out of school and have a set work schedule. 

Screw you graduate..

(Graduating in 6 months...

)

Though may go to grad school,

F both of you guys

I just got into nursing for spring semester after 4.5 years of community college

 

FML.

4 and a half years at CC? Jesus, I thought my three were bad..

 

[ex carrabba fan]

Originally Posted by gregzzy23

Originally Posted by diew its james

Originally Posted by PMatic

am i the only one that found this funny

I think he owes it to Portland to stick around and actually play a damb season for them.

I'm not sure what's funny about it.

 

[bhzmafia14]

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Originally Posted by rck2sactown

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Screw you graduate..

(Graduating in 6 months...

)

Though may go to grad school,

F both of you guys

I just got into nursing for spring semester after 4.5 years of community college

 

FML.

4 and a half years at CC? Jesus, I thought my three were bad..

Damn! 

 At least you out now. 

I'm going to grad school in the Fall of 2012. That's why I really would've been pissed about having no basketball because I have a lot more free time right now than usual.

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Originally Posted by rck2sactown

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Screw you graduate..

(Graduating in 6 months...

)

Though may go to grad school,

F both of you guys

I just got into nursing for spring semester after 4.5 years of community college

 

FML.

4 and a half years at CC? Jesus, I thought my three were bad..

around my way 3-5 years is the average... I know a few people that have take 8-10 years

But naw took me 4.5 cuz of how stupid hard it is to get into nursing at a CSU. Took me 3 semesters

But finally made it

 

[gregzzy23]

Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Originally Posted by gregzzy23

Originally Posted by diew its james


am i the only one that found this funny

I think he owes it to Portland to stick around and actually play a damb season for them.

I'm not sure what's funny about it.

That he continues to fleece Portland for $

 

[japanair21]

Originally Posted by rck2sactown

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Originally Posted by rck2sactown

F both of you guys

I just got into nursing for spring semester after 4.5 years of community college

 

FML.

4 and a half years at CC? Jesus, I thought my three were bad..

around my way 3-5 years is the average... I know a few people that have take 8-10 years

But naw took me 4.5 cuz of how stupid hard it is to get into nursing at a CSU. Took me 3 semesters

But finally made it

Yeah there was a nursing program at my CC, but the waitlist was ridiculous, most people were juniors before they were even admitted into the program.

I just spent an extra year at CC because I needed to save that $$..

Being 22, almost 23 on a UC campus is weird, everyone is so damn young.

 

[thatpersianguy]

Lol at how quickly this turned into a school thread. 

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Originally Posted by rck2sactown

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

4 and a half years at CC? Jesus, I thought my three were bad..

around my way 3-5 years is the average... I know a few people that have take 8-10 years

But naw took me 4.5 cuz of how stupid hard it is to get into nursing at a CSU. Took me 3 semesters

But finally made it

Yeah there was a nursing program at my CC, but the waitlist was ridiculous, most people were juniors before they were even admitted into the program.

I just spent an extra year at CC because I needed to save that $$..

Being 22, almost 23 on a UC campus is weird, everyone is so damn young.

Seriously, in my upcoming nursing class, I'm about the same age as you and I'm probably in the lower third in terms of age, every one else is 30+ in nursing

 

 

[ex carrabba fan]

Originally Posted by gregzzy23

Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Originally Posted by gregzzy23

I think he owes it to Portland to stick around and actually play a damb season for them.

I'm not sure what's funny about it.

That he continues to fleece Portland for $

Idk, say he signs elsewhere and actually somewhat lives up to the hype, Portland gets nothing out of their #1 pick

If I'm Portland I want to see what this guy has. An extra 8 million is nothing after what they've already paid him anyway, it's a risk they should definitely welcome.

 

[|A-Man|]

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Am I the only one who doesn't think Vince will produce, regardless of where he goes?

In the right situation where he isn't a main focus and is lets say your sixth man he will produce. I think he'd strive with minimum pressure applied and a pass first pg.

 

[JAYxSF415]

 

[xtapolapacetl]

One good thing about having a shortened season is that there won't be the million annual threads asking can whatever team with the best start beat 72-10.

 

[diew its james]

Originally Posted by chillainvillain

Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Originally Posted by gregzzy23

I think he owes it to Portland to stick around and actually play a damb season for them.

I'm not sure what's funny about it.

I think it was the "strongly leaning" comment.. 

Yes.

 

[freddypee]

Originally Posted by CripwalkinK

Originally Posted by PMatic

Nothing surprising...

Sources: Suns to waive Vince Carter

Vince Carter isn't a free agent yet, but sources close to the situation say the eight-time All-Star will be thrust onto the open market shortly after the end of the lockout.

Based on an amendment in his contract obtained by ESPN.com, Carter must be waived by the Phoenix Suns within 72 hours of the official start of free agency or his $18 million salary for the 2011-12 season becomes fully guaranteed.

The Suns, sources said, have already decided to waive Carter within that window.

The Suns and Carter amended the contract in June to delay the guaranteed-salary date in Carter's final contract year until after the lockout ended. Waiving Carter inside the first 72 hours after the league's schedule start of free agency Friday means that Phoenix would only have to pay $4 million to Carter and likely ensure that the Suns avoid luxury-tax territory this season even after trying to complete the re-signing of Grant Hill and moves with other potential free agents.

The Suns' plan, sources said, is to bring back Hill if possible and make a playoff run this season, then proceed to the summer of 2012 armed with salary-cap space to make major upgrades to the roster.

Sources said the Suns have yet to receive any indication from star guard Steve Nash that he wants to be dealt to a contender, which is why management clings to the hope that the two-time MVP -- who is also headed for free agency in July 2012 -- will retire a Sun.

Carter landed in Phoenix in December 2010 when his hometown Orlando Magic dealt him to the Suns with Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, $3 million and a 2011 first-round draft pick in exchange for Hedo Turkoglu, Jason Richardson and Earl Clark. A month later, Carter became the 37th player in league history to reach the 20,000-point plateau, but it has long been assumed around the league that Phoenix wanted him in the deal purely for the payroll relief Carter's contract affords.

Chicago, Miami and San Antonio are expected to be among the teams interested in signing Carter, 34, once he clears waivers and becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Link

VC in Miami next to LeBron.

Would be a nice weapon for Chicago. He could start ahead of Bogans or could play a sixth man type of role behind Bogans or Deng.

 DO IT MITCH

 

[da r entertainment]

Originally Posted by AIRJORDAN JB23

VC can still be a contributer... Its just how he's used. If you have him stand in the corner & use him as a spot up jump shooter, he's not gonna be much help. If you have him come off the bench & run plays through him, he'll produce a lot more than if he's just playing the catch & shoot role.

& when I say run plays through him, I don't mean have him as the main guy of your offense as a scorer... VC can pass & make plays for people around him. He's played the combo guard position a lot throughout his career. If you run a couple plays through him he can easily find some scorers, run the pick & roll, or pick up some points. Again... I think it's just how he needs to be used in an offense.

I agree.  Most reports I'm reading are saying teams should use him as a spot up shooter.  He could help the Bulls as he can shoot, a decent percentage, and he can still get to the cup. 

 

[code6]

Anticipating a Richard Jefferson trade

by Timothy Varner




This post is pure speculation. It’s made of tea leaves and weathervanes and little bits of the NASDAQ.

A Richard Jefferson trade is on the table. The Spurs are about to make a move.

Since the start of free agency, the Spurs’ name has been attached to no fewer than five players: Boki Nachbar, Josh Howard, Mo Evans, Vince Carter, and Caron Butler. All veterans; all small forwards. Josh Howard and Caron Butler will be in San Antonio tomorrow to meet with the Spurs.

Just after the Spurs were bounced from playoffs last season, Gregg Popovich granted an end-of-year interview to the Express News. In that interview Popovich listed a couple offseason goals. The first was defensive improvement:

…to do everything humanly possible to become a more elite defensive team. For a couple reasons: One, historically, good defensive teams go the farthest in the playoffs, as can be proven in a million different ways.

Secondly, for personal reasons I felt very uneasy all year long with our spotty defense that could not be consistently relied upon in fourth quarters. It drove me crazy. I think I just need to do whatever I need to do — personnel-wise, or drill-wise or demand-wise — to go from the middle of the pack back to four, five, six, seven, somewhere in there.

We can’t be one, two, three anymore. We don’t have that youth, that juice to do that. But I think we can be four, five, six, seven, instead of 12, 13, 14, 15.

Coach Popovich put his other goal this way:

Our biggest need right now — depending on what ’Dyess does (with retirement) — is a starting four (power forward). We need to know who is going to be our starting four. Is it DeJuan Blair? Is it (Tiago) Splitter, where Timmy’s the four and Splitter’s the five? Is it Matt Bonner? Do you need to make a trade? We’re investigating all those areas.

Let’s assume nothing has changed since Pop identified these two things as his team’s top priorities. If the Spurs need a power forward, why are they chasing every available veteran small forward? Why would they need another small forward with a depth chart of Richard Jefferson, Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, Da’Sean Butler?

The smart money says the Spurs have a deal in place to swap Richard Jefferson (and pieces?) for a big.

There is the possibility that San Antonio is planning to use the amnesty clause on Richard Jefferson, but this doesn’t make much sense to me.

First, there is the expense of it. Is Peter Holt really keen on the idea of paying Richard Jefferson 30 million dollars to take a walk? Doubtful. And doubly doubtful if the Spurs are currently planning to add another 5 million of payroll to secure his replacement. That’s 35 million dollars in RJ-related expenses.

Second, Peter Holt is well-known to have lobbied for use of the amnesty clause at any time over the life of the new CBA, not simply prior to this season. Why go through the trouble if his team planned to throw the amnesty sack over Jefferson’s head prior to the start of this season? Either he was simply playing the role of good soldier for his fellow owners or the Spurs have other plans.

Third: RJ amnesty plus a replacement small forward does not equal a new power forward. In fact, it makes a new power forward practically impossible.

Finally, the Spurs did something rare over the weekend. They leaked their displeasure for a player.  In a Buck Harvey piece published on December 3, we find this quote:

“You know, in football, when there’s a pile and the runner is tackled?â€

 

[noblekane]

and just who in the hell would be dumb enough to trade for rj?

 

[beware the underdog]

Did you not read the post?

You know what forget it...

 

[cyber smoke]

[h3][/h3]

[h3]Deron: 90 Percent Chance Of Re-Signing With Nets[/h3]
Dec 05, 2011 12:27 PM EST

During an appearance on WFAN, Deron Williams said it is a 90 percent chance he'll re-sign with the Nets

Williams also said that a move to the Knicks via free agency is "very unlikely".

Williams can become a free agent in the summer of 2012 and the Nets are attempting to improve their roster to retain him.

Via WFAN (via Alan Hahn/Twitter)

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/217007/Deron_Says_Move_To_Knicks_Very_Unlikely#ixzz1fgS7lg2p

 

[airjordan jb23]

Its all on the Nets front office though... They need to get him some help & make some smart moves.

 

[Humbled]

if the heat really go after oden... waste of cap space

 

[ex carrabba fan]

If for some reason Oden did sign with Miami, it would be for the MLE so it wouldn't count against Miami's cap. But he'll make more money by signing with Portland or another team.

Apparently according to David Aldridge, Grant Hill has narrowed his choices to Clippers, Suns, Bulls, Knicks