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Jul 10, 2012 2:03 PM
Cavs are reportedly out as 3rd team. Sounds like Kris will not sign a 1 year deal and the Cavs aren't willing to go any longer with the contract (as they shouldn't)
Jul 10, 2012 2:03pm
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Jul 10, 2012 2:05 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

If Brooklyn and Orlando are to make a deal for Howard in near-term, it will likely be a trade between the two teams, sources tell Y! Sports.
Jul 10, 2012 2:05pm
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Jul 10, 2012 2:09pm
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Jul 10, 2012 3:38 PM
It's nice to see Kyrie training with team USA. It will go a long way toward his development.
Jul 10, 2012 3:38pm
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Jul 10, 2012 5:45 PM
Kyrie is the best ball handler in the nba, and has been since the moment he got drafted
Jul 10, 2012 5:45pm
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Jul 10, 2012 5:46 PM
Talks of a three team trade..

Houston receives Andrew Bynum

Orlando receives young pieces/picks from Houston

Lakers get Dwight
Jul 10, 2012 5:46pm
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Jul 10, 2012 6:58 PM
Trueblue23;1222747 wrote:Talks of a three team trade..

Houston receives Andrew Bynum

Orlando receives young pieces/picks from Houston

Lakers get Dwight
That actually seems like a pretty good deal all around, obviously depending on what picks/pieces Orlando gets.
Jul 10, 2012 6:58pm
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Jul 10, 2012 7:00 PM
Mulva;1222803 wrote:That actually seems like a pretty good deal all around, obviously depending on what picks/pieces Orlando gets.

Only if Howard will resign.
Jul 10, 2012 7:00pm
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Jul 10, 2012 7:07 PM
wildcats20;1222805 wrote:Only if Howard will resign.
I think he will. The allure of being the next great Laker big, all the endorsement $, and whatever team he goes to can offer his $25 mill more. Not to mention being the franchise piece when Kobe leaves.
Jul 10, 2012 7:07pm
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Jul 10, 2012 7:11 PM
I thought that Dwight said he wouldnt resign with the Lakers? I'm not taking that chance unless I know for sure what he's going to do
Jul 10, 2012 7:11pm
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Jul 10, 2012 7:12 PM
KR1245;1222815 wrote:I thought that Dwight said he wouldnt resign with the Lakers? I'm not taking that chance unless I for sure what he's going to do
Dwight has also changed his mind about a million times in the past year
Jul 10, 2012 7:12pm
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Jul 10, 2012 7:14 PM
Reports of a 18-team trade where Dwight Howard is traded to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Jul 10, 2012 7:14pm
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Jul 10, 2012 7:17 PM
friendfromlowry;1222818 wrote:Reports of a 18-team trade where Dwight Howard is traded to the Milwaukee Brewers.

I believe it.
Jul 10, 2012 7:17pm
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Jul 10, 2012 7:19 PM
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/07/10/heat-to-sign-lewis-to-2-year-deal/

Yikes.
Lol....."Lewis had visited the Heat on Sunday and spoken with both the Hawks and Knicks in the following couple of days. But ultimately, he liked the fit of the Heat."

More like: "Lewis had visited the Heat on Sunday and spoken with both the Hawks and Knicks (who will both suck next season) in the following couple of days. But ultimately, he liked that he could ride Lebron/Wade to some championships."
Jul 10, 2012 7:19pm
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Jul 10, 2012 9:02 PM
Wow. Heat get Allen and Lewis for nothing.

Exhibit A why rings are meaningless in determining who's the better player. These guys make the NBA a joke.
Jul 10, 2012 9:02pm
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Jul 10, 2012 9:32 PM
friendfromlowry;1222818 wrote:Reports of a 18-team trade where Dwight Howard is traded to the Milwaukee Brewers.
lol
Jul 10, 2012 9:32pm
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Jul 10, 2012 9:38 PM
sleeper;1222909 wrote:Wow. Heat get Allen and Lewis for nothing.

Exhibit A why rings are meaningless in determining who's the better player. These guys make the NBA a joke.
This is what we talked about when LeBron chose Miami. It wasn't the big 3. It wasn't LeBron and Wade. It was the influx of players, who have made a TON of $$$, who will go ring chasing in Miami and take far less money. I said it back then this will ruin the league faster than any superstar tandems forming or behind-the-scenes scheming by players to get their way.

When you start altering the economic balance like this, you have trouble. Meanwhile, some of the inept or less-desirable franchises not only have trouble keeping their players and/or keeping them happy, but they end up paying top dollar/over market value to bring in other players. It would be different if it was like MLB for a few years where the Yankees just outbid everyone. However, this is worse...
Jul 10, 2012 9:38pm
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Jul 10, 2012 10:01 PM
Azubuike24;1222925 wrote:This is what we talked about when LeBron chose Miami. It wasn't the big 3. It wasn't LeBron and Wade. It was the influx of players, who have made a TON of $$$, who will go ring chasing in Miami and take far less money. I said it back then this will ruin the league faster than any superstar tandems forming or behind-the-scenes scheming by players to get their way.

When you start altering the economic balance like this, you have trouble. Meanwhile, some of the inept or less-desirable franchises not only have trouble keeping their players and/or keeping them happy, but they end up paying top dollar/over market value to bring in other players. It would be different if it was like MLB for a few years where the Yankees just outbid everyone. However, this is worse...
It definitely just makes the league feel like a joke. I mean, does a championship really mean anything anymore?
Jul 10, 2012 10:01pm
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Jul 10, 2012 10:03 PM
Azubuike24;1222925 wrote:This is what we talked about when LeBron chose Miami. It wasn't the big 3. It wasn't LeBron and Wade. It was the influx of players, who have made a TON of $$$, who will go ring chasing in Miami and take far less money. I said it back then this will ruin the league faster than any superstar tandems forming or behind-the-scenes scheming by players to get their way.

When you start altering the economic balance like this, you have trouble. Meanwhile, some of the inept or less-desirable franchises not only have trouble keeping their players and/or keeping them happy, but they end up paying top dollar/over market value to bring in other players. It would be different if it was like MLB for a few years where the Yankees just outbid everyone. However, this is worse...
Jordo will try very hard to convince you otherwise that this is GREAT for the NBA.

What a joke.
Jul 10, 2012 10:03pm
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Jul 10, 2012 10:04 PM
All the good players on 2 teams is great for the league... Who cares about the other 27 teams?

/jordo'd
Jul 10, 2012 10:04pm
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Jul 10, 2012 10:06 PM
Hornets will match Phoenixs offer to Eric Gordon.

As an EJ fan, thank God. Will be much more fun to watch the young Hornets (EJ, Davis and Rivers) develope than see him go to another shitty team. First Clippers, then Hornets and then Suns lol.
Jul 10, 2012 10:06pm
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Jul 10, 2012 10:11 PM
hoops23;1222942 wrote:All the good players on 2 teams is great for the league... Who cares about the other 27 teams?

/jordo'd
I tried to rep you, but I can't now. I hope you didn't get infracted for this post, because that would be a complete joke.
Jul 10, 2012 10:11pm
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Jul 10, 2012 10:14 PM
Azubuike24;1222925 wrote:This is what we talked about when LeBron chose Miami. It wasn't the big 3. It wasn't LeBron and Wade. It was the influx of players, who have made a TON of $$$, who will go ring chasing in Miami and take far less money. I said it back then this will ruin the league faster than any superstar tandems forming or behind-the-scenes scheming by players to get their way.

When you start altering the economic balance like this, you have trouble. Meanwhile, some of the inept or less-desirable franchises not only have trouble keeping their players and/or keeping them happy, but they end up paying top dollar/over market value to bring in other players. It would be different if it was like MLB for a few years where the Yankees just outbid everyone. However, this is worse...
They need to have individual salary floors.

If you want to make the big bucks now, you can't go ring chasin and sign for less later.
Jul 10, 2012 10:14pm
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Jul 11, 2012 12:03 AM
I imagine the Lakers would prefer Howard re-sign instead of resign.
Jul 11, 2012 12:03am