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wes_mantooth

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Feb 17, 2010 2:44 PM
bases_loaded wrote:
wes_mantooth wrote: ugh, I hate this. I am setting myself up to be disappointed...lol
Fool me once... Amare watch '09 was the reason I have an rcf account.
Yeah, Amare Safari has over 11000 posts on it....crazy
Feb 17, 2010 2:44pm
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Feb 17, 2010 2:45 PM
I thought that Powe may be back in the middle of March.
Feb 17, 2010 2:45pm
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j_crazy

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Feb 17, 2010 2:52 PM
HighRoller74 wrote:
The cavs would be fine at the 5.

You'll have Shaq, Andy, Amare, Powe, D-Block, who could all see time at the 5. And with all of our bigs they are mostly interchangeable, so I think that wouldn't be too big of a problem. I do agree with you to some extent on the 2, however we'd still have: Boobie, Lebron, West, Moon, and Parker who could all see some time at the 2, so it may not be too bad.

I'll give you Shaq and Amar'e at the 5, but you're giving way to much credit to powe and Darnell to say they are a good 5. I'm just saying this trade makes the Cavs frontcourt weaker until Z is back.

I'd still rather have JJ unless you have a contract agreed to by Amar'e at the time of the trade (I think the Cavs can contact him about this if the Suns grant permission, which they should).
Feb 17, 2010 2:52pm
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Nate

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Feb 17, 2010 2:56 PM
Powe is like 6'8". He's far from a 5.
Feb 17, 2010 2:56pm
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Eric Taylor

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Feb 17, 2010 2:57 PM
The only way this would be a good deal on Cleveland's end is if they can lock him into a long term deal.

The Knicks are trying to unload Jared Jeffries so they can make a serious push towards LeBron and another big FA this summer.

As it stands now, they will only be able to go after 1, so that is why they are trying hard to move Jeffries.
Feb 17, 2010 2:57pm
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Sage

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Feb 17, 2010 2:58 PM
You will have Shaq & Andy (who is playing the 5 when the Cavs are at their best) for 30 days until Z is bought out and returns to the Cavs.

In other words, your front court is the last of your concerns.
Feb 17, 2010 2:58pm
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wes_mantooth

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Feb 17, 2010 3:00 PM
Bulls making a push to get McGrady, I don't think they have the pieces to get him though.
Feb 17, 2010 3:00pm
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Nate

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Feb 17, 2010 3:01 PM
Sage wrote: You will have Shaq & Andy (who is playing the 5 when the Cavs are at their best) for 30 days until Z is bought out and returns to the Cavs.

In other words, your front court is the last of your concerns.
Agreed.
Feb 17, 2010 3:01pm
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mallymal614

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Feb 17, 2010 3:01 PM
The Suns are waiting for the Heat because Miami can give them more draft picks than the Cavs are willing to.
Feb 17, 2010 3:01pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:01 PM
Danny Green is replaceable.
If JJ Hickson reaches his potential he probably doesn't equal Amar'e for the next 4-5 years.
our 1st round draft pick this year was Kid Congo, who cares if we give up the 30th for the 2010 draft?

Plus, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Cavs make a smaller move to bring in another 2 guard.
Feb 17, 2010 3:01pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:05 PM
I have a bad feeling that the Lakers are going to sneak in at the last second and steal Amare for Sasha and Morrison..lol
Feb 17, 2010 3:05pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:06 PM
The draft pick doesn't matter--send it away, if we have Amare/LeBron/Mo as a core and then the rest of the roster, there isn't going to be much money to sign a draft pick anyways.
Feb 17, 2010 3:06pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:07 PM
wes_mantooth wrote: I have a bad feeling that the Lakers are going to sneak in at the last second and steal Amare for Sasha and Morrison..lol
Doubt it, the Suns won't deal with the Lakers. You rarely see trades happen inside a division in the NBA.
Feb 17, 2010 3:07pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:09 PM
like when the cavs and bulls traded a few years ago.

in a situation like this anything is possible.
Feb 17, 2010 3:09pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:16 PM
Keebler wrote: Powe is like 6'8". He's far from a 5.
Very true. Just saying you could see him in their when we go to a small lineup, or he could play the 4, shifting Amar'e to the 5 occasionally.
Feb 17, 2010 3:16pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:17 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote:
wes_mantooth wrote: I have a bad feeling that the Lakers are going to sneak in at the last second and steal Amare for Sasha and Morrison..lol
Doubt it, the Suns won't deal with the Lakers. You rarely see trades happen inside a division in the NBA.
I was just fooling around with that trade, but when teams are struggling financially and are looking to dump salary....I don't think it matters if it is a rival or not. They are going to take the best deal, no matter who offers it.
Feb 17, 2010 3:17pm
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SQ_Crazies

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Feb 17, 2010 3:17 PM
In a situation like what? I said rarely, not never but it hardly ever happens. Especially for a name like Amare. I don't think this situation is anything like that.
Feb 17, 2010 3:17pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:36 PM
The Suns want to get rid of Jason Richardson as well. I'm not sure that the Cavs want him but that would help us at the SG position
Feb 17, 2010 3:36pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:39 PM
Actually, there has been some conflicting reports on that. Some of the Suns insiders are claiming that they do not want rid of Richardson...so who knows.

I think there is just a lot of posturing with the media and no one really has any idea what is going on.
Feb 17, 2010 3:39pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:47 PM
Who else is out there that the Cavs could add at SG? I have heard Rip's name mentioned but other then that I have no idea who we would be looking at. I know there were Iggy rumors out there but they appear to be dead.
Feb 17, 2010 3:47pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:50 PM
Ric Bucher-"Hear me now, Amar'e doesn't want to go to Cleveland!"
Feb 17, 2010 3:50pm
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SQ_Crazies

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Feb 17, 2010 3:52 PM
He won't have a choice if they make the deal, so that doesn't really matter. But I still don't really believe him. I'd believe Amare himself before anyone that works for ESPN. And so far Amare has said that he plays well with Shaq and that his dream lineup would include Shaq and LeBron. Plus they're the best team in the NBA. I don't buy it.
Feb 17, 2010 3:52pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:52 PM
But if he's right and he doesn't want to come to Cleveland then fine. Fuck him.
Feb 17, 2010 3:52pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:55 PM
Bucher and Chad Ford are worthless, but I thought it was funny, so I posted it.
Feb 17, 2010 3:55pm
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Feb 17, 2010 3:56 PM
Bucher is a fuckhead.

W&G just made his 1st post in a couple days, including Amar'e wanting to come to Cleveland and would likely take his option for next season with Cleveland.
Feb 17, 2010 3:56pm