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*The Official 2011-12 NBA Thread*

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by Boik14, Dec 26, 2011.

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  1. Mainge

    Mainge Season Ticket Holder

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    Let's talk about Mario Chalmers for another 12 pages on a team with Lebron, Wade, Chris Bosh and potentially Ray Allen again.
     
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  2. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    As R&R explained the soft cap is expected to be around 70 and there is a 4M cushion built in right now. What happens is teams under the 74M thresh-hold get taxed differently and teams over the 74M thresh-hold cant take back additional salary when making trades. If Im at 73.9M and I want to trade player X making 5M and you want to give me player Y making 7M we can do the deal. If Im at 74 or over, its a no go.

    Dallas has already expressed interest in Brand. I see him going to a contender...Miami may make sense. As would Boston, LA (Clips or Lakers) or Spurs. Hes probably going to try and get that chip...cant blame him.
     
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  3. Mainge

    Mainge Season Ticket Holder

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    Yeah I found a pretty cool website that explains everything. Thanks.
     
  4. Mrtree

    Mrtree Juan Huron's agent

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    I like the thought but seems a bit pie in the sky for us. Wonder if Boston makes the move if we sign Ray using the money they were offering him.
     
  5. BlameItOnTheHenne

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    Boston needs another PF?
     
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  6. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    Boston already committed to Bass, and they drafted two bigs. So cross off Brand for them.

    A team that makes PERFECT sense for Brand is a return to the Clippers.
     
  7. Mainge

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    They play a ton of minutes with two old and/or broken PFs and wonder why they get no rebounds.
     
  8. Boik14

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    If they play Garnett at C a lot which it looks like theyre planning to then yes. Steisma is a FA. Hollins is a FA (though they look close to resigning him). Bass was resigned but is only an OK defender. I could see two reasons for Brand in a C's uniform...Hes played center and is sound positionally vs players bigger then he is. That means he can spell either Bass or KG. Two since Bass is only ok on D, an interior of Brand and Garnett would be very sound defensively.

    Like I said, I could see other teams that make sense also.
     
  9. Yellow Snowman

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    Which is why it still hurts my inside that they gave away the mavs series. This should be lebron going for a 3-peat this year.
     
  10. dolfan32323

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    To be fair Dallas played incredibly well. They absolutely deserved to win that year... just completely outplayed the Heat. I think it's more how well Dallas played than Miami giving it away.
     
  11. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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  12. Yellow Snowman

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    I agree and give them props. I was happy for dirk, Kidd, and terry in some strange way. That being said they were up 2-1 with a big lead late in game 4 about to go up 3-1 in the series....and well we know what happened next. Heat don't blow the lead and they win it last year.

    That being said, who knows maybe they win last year and aren't hungry enough to win this year....who knows. I just wanted them to win like 5 in a row to laugh at the lebron haters I guess. Oh well can still happen. :knucks:
     
  13. Mrtree

    Mrtree Juan Huron's agent

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    Man it's too quiet on the Ray Allen front. I want something. Either he's in a meeting on a plane back to Boston, something.
     
  14. Yellow Snowman

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    Espn reported last night he won't make a decision until he weighs all options.
     
  15. Boik14

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    A few tidbits from Rotoworld:

    According to sources, Free agent F/C Marcus Camby has a meeting set with the Heat on Saturday and the Knicks shortly thereafter.
    At this point a return to the Rockets looks unlikely, and there won't be any interest shown by Houston until after they find out a decision on if the Bulls will match their $25 million offer given to fellow free agent center Omer Asik. Camby is said to only be interested in the $3 million exception, not the veteran's minimum. Camby's unique fantasy skill set (rebounds and blocks) would register better in Miami than New York, but stay tuned to find out where the Cambyman lands.

    - Courtney Lee meeting with Twolves.
    - Wolves trying to deal Derrick Williams for Nic Batum. Philly is the third team involved..my guess is Lou Williams could be involved...stay tuned.
    - Knicks matching 4 year 30M offer to Lin.
     
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  17. Clipse

    Clipse mediocrity sucks

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    It's not essentially a hard cap. All the apron does is make them ineligible for some exceptions like the MLE as well as some other restrictions.. They can exceed the number, and I'm sure their billionaire owner will have no problems about paying a **** load of luxury tax.
     
  18. Clipse

    Clipse mediocrity sucks

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    Rumors seem to have Iguodala going to the Blazers with Derrick Williams going to Philly. Meh...
     
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  19. Fin-Omenal

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    Would love to have Camby back, big upgrade over a Jared Jeffries in the bigs rotation.
     
  20. Clipse

    Clipse mediocrity sucks

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    Wish the 76ers would show some interest. Despite an old man, he still managed to lead the league in rebounding percentage last year, on both teams he played for. We could use that for sure.
     
  21. finyank13

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    Mickey Arison just tweeted "welcome to the family number 20"

    Congrats Heat fans.....
     
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  22. MikeHoncho

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    Threeeeeeeeeeeee
     
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  23. dolfan32323

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    A mannequin is better than playing Jeffries. He is awful IMO. Can't believe he is signed to Jordan too... what the heck.
     
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  24. Section126

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    HMMMM. I wonder who had the Ray Allen news first.......
     
  25. TiP54

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    Welcome to Kaboom Town, Ray Allen.
     
  26. Anonymous

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  27. BlameItOnTheHenne

    BlameItOnTheHenne Taking a poop

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  28. BlameItOnTheHenne

    BlameItOnTheHenne Taking a poop

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  29. MikeHoncho

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    *bows to Sec
     
  30. Fin-Omenal

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    "..........Then reaches hands to his waist pulling him near you, unzipping his Heat boxers aaaaaand.
     
  31. Ozzy

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    Tell us how you'll beat us now.....



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  32. Ozzy

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    I did not see it but apparently Allen's agent has said his client will be in a Heat uniform next season.....
     
  33. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    Thank god for Pat Riley.
     
  34. MikeHoncho

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    I'm offended that you didn't go the rusty trombone route with that.
     
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  35. Section126

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  36. MikeHoncho

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    Thank Pat Riley for God.
     
  37. CaribPhin

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    Redundancy bro.
     
  38. MikeHoncho

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  39. Fin-Omenal

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    Didn't you guys poop all over Ray Allen for being old n washed up???? Now your acting like Kids in a candy store?



    Hehehe, don't blame ya.
     
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  40. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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