The Perpetual NBA Thread

**theveed** · July 6th, 2007 06:32 PM

Hehe, sobrang uto-uto ata to sa handler nya... di nagsasalita magisa eh.\

Nice addition for the Suns, finally another legit scorer/difference maker other than Barbosa... They need a PG badly, though hehe.

**mazdamazda** · July 11th, 2007 09:00 AM

Kevin Durant, Summer League FG:

5 of 17
4 of 19, 1 reb, 0 ast

:evillaugh

**theveed** · July 11th, 2007 11:12 AM

Hehe

Iverson’s Lawsuit, Devean’s Deal, Plus Trouble in Amare’s Family

A beatdown from A.I’s crew can buy you a new house.

by Marcel Mutoni

-Good news for the man who sued Allen Iverson after AI’s entourage allegedly beat the crap out him and a buddy: He’s being awarded $260,000. Hey Allen, feel free to kick my butt anytime. Seriously, I don’t mind.

-The Mo Williams/Pat Riley date went well. Or as the Williams put it, it was “productive”. Does that mean they kissed at the end of the night?

-Devean George is staying in Dallas because no one else wants him. Seriously, that’s what happened:

After opting out of his contract and looking for a better deal elsewhere, swingman Devean George is coming back to the Dallas Mavericks.George has agreed to a roughly $2.4 million, one-year deal that keeps him as a reserve on one of the NBA’s top teams and puts him in position for a bigger payday next summer, agent Mark Bartelstein said Monday.

-According to Newsday’s Ken Berger, the KG-to-Golden State trade talks are heating up. His teammate Rashard McCants, though, says Kevin doesn’t want to go anywhere. KG trade speculation hurts my head.

-Doug and Jackie Christie are committed to never leaving our lives. After torturing us with their gawd awful television show, they’ve now slapped together a book about their relationship. I fully expect a “leaked” *** tape within the next six months. (Shudder)

-Stan Van Gundy wants JJ Redick to play defense. This will not end well.

-Eazy Yi at the buzzer. Wet. He’s a very bad man.

-Continuing with the Summer League theme, Greg Oden did a lot better in his second game: Dude only committed 9 fouls. I call that improvement.

(G.O. also had 13 points and snatched 5 boards.)

-And in less thrilling news, Amare’s half brother is in serious trouble with the cops. A bad situation all around.

**Altis6453** · July 11th, 2007 11:40 AM

^ +1, Antoine Walker got robbed at gunpoint *AGAIN* at his home in Florida. Riley was reportedly relieved Walker was unharmed (sayang trade value) Hehe!

**Eismann** · July 11th, 2007 03:27 PM

Lucky s.o.b

FRANCIS BUYOUT AT $30M

The Knicks were happy to get Zach Randolph. The Trail Blazers were happy to clear space for Greg Oden. Steve Francis might be the happiest of all.

Multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday night that the Blazers had agreed to buy out Francis' contract -- for almost the full amount.

Portland sent Randolph, along with Fred Jones and Dan Dickau, to the Knicks for Francis and Channing Frye in a draft night trade on June 28. Almost immediately word surfaced that the Blazers would try to buy out Francis' deal.

The Washington Post and Newsday reported on Tuesday that Portland will pay more than $30 million of the $33.6 million that the former All-Star guard is due.

"This was the definition of a win-win situation with Isiah and the Knicks getting Zach Randolph and Steve being the ultimate beneficiary in being bought out," Francis' agent Jeff Fried said on Tuesday, according to Newsday.

According to the paper, Francis will go on the waiver wire at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday. Another team could claim him, but that franchise would be responsible for his contract. Most likely, Francis will become an unrestricted free agent in seven days.

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers have been rumored to be interested in signing Francis. The guard's longtime friend and former Rockets teammate Cuttino Mobley plays for the Clippers.

According to the Post, Fried said that the buyout allows his client to find the "right fit as opposed to the most money. He doesn't need much to be made whole."

Francis averaged a career-low 11.3 points per game last year, his first full season in New York. He has career averages of 18.4 points and 6.1 assists per game. Francis made the All-Star Game from 2002-04 while with Houston.