The Perpetual NBA Thread

**empy** · July 2nd, 2005 05:51 AM

heard a rumor that Paul Pierce is on the trading block...

**Rediesel** · July 2nd, 2005 06:06 AM

Re: Houston Rockets

Houston needs to go after a big PF preferably someone who is a bruiser in the Antonio Davis mold.

if and when they get a PF of that caliber expect them to be very very deep in the playoffs, probably giving Phoenix, and Dallas the jitters. altho might be still not enough to topple SA.

**ILuvDetailing** · July 2nd, 2005 10:06 AM

Also Houston needs some fresh young athletic bodies. Only Tracy McGrady fits that mold. David Wesley, Bob Sura, Barry just can't cut it. Mike James is a good guy to have off the bench.

Mmm... Paul Pierce on the trading block? Any proposed deals?

**empy** · July 2nd, 2005 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by ILuvDetailing

Mmm... Paul Pierce on the trading block? Any proposed deals?

heard it on the radio yesterday. Hornets are offering Magloire + draft picks for Pierce, and Clipper proposed a deal involving Corey Maggette. no comment lang si Ainge, but it appears he's at least listening to offers.

**ILuvDetailing** · July 2nd, 2005 02:57 PM

Just read an article on ESPN -> "Kupchak is to GMs what his new center, Chris Mihm, is to NBA big men." :bwahaha: obviously for picking Bynum for the 10th pick over Sean May or Danny Granger or Gerald Green.

**Altis6453** · July 2nd, 2005 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by M54 Powered

heard it on the radio yesterday. Hornets are offering Magloire + draft picks for Pierce, and Clipper proposed a deal involving Corey Maggette. no comment lang si Ainge, but it appears he's at least listening to offers.

The Magette deal is better IMHO. The Celts already have a budding 2nd year PF in Al Jefferson. Right now, with their PG situation in doubt (Payton is an unrestricted free agent), they're better off having a GF who can play some point. There's an inherent risk, though since Pierce is a proven playoff performer with averages of 26-6-6 (points, boards, assists) while Magette still has to go beyond the 1st round of the playoffs. Still, Magette fits the youth movement and their up-tempo style under Doc Rivers.

If I were Ainge, I'd say "no" to a one-to-one deal. I'd take at least one other player with Magette.

**empy** · July 2nd, 2005 11:39 PM

according to the report it was Maggette plus another, unnamed player for Pierce. hehe, this reminds me of our fantasy league...i forgot who owned Pierce, but i sent him a hundred different offers with different combinations of Maggette for Pierce....REJECTED lahat :lol:

also, re: the Hornets offer, Magloire actually plays center so he and Al Jeff on the frontcourt would be pretty strong, with LaFrentz off the bench.

other news/rumors i just heard on ESPN tv:

Bucks offer Michael Redd a new max contract according to the CBA. 80-90 million daw

Nets are trying like crazy to get a FA big man - their short list is Stromile Swift, Donyell Marshall, or Shareef Abdur-Rahim

Cavaliers, at the urging of "GM Lebron", are trying to resign Ilgauskas and also acquire one of the top FA SG...Ray Allen, Michael Redd or Larry Hughes

**beerygud** · July 3rd, 2005 02:09 AM

Seattle will not let go of Allen.

**beerygud** · July 3rd, 2005 02:42 AM

Not even close. Michael Jordan for me is still the best NBA player ever. If you are going to compare the number of rings Kobe has early on in his career then your a fool. Why? Kobe is not even the main man of LA when he got those three rings. He still needs to prove himself now that he is the main man of LA before he can be compared to Jordan.