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etiolate · « **Reply #13141 on:** July 10, 2014, 11:30:20 PM »

Cleveland's reaction if he goes back to Miami will be epic. It'd be like Brandnew getting dumped by his sister again.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13142 on:** July 11, 2014, 10:36:47 AM »

http://regressing.deadspin.com/lebron-would-be-nuts-to-stay-in-miami-because-dwyane-w-1601849858/+kylenw

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13143 on:** July 11, 2014, 11:15:54 AM »

DAMMIT LEBRON DO SOMETHING

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13144 on:** July 11, 2014, 12:27:33 PM »

LEBRON: I'm Coming Home

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers

wow

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13145 on:** July 11, 2014, 12:28:36 PM »

Diddy is going to make millions in royalties form this.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13146 on:** July 11, 2014, 12:37:36 PM »

fuck that song $:-\$

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13147 on:** July 11, 2014, 12:49:20 PM »

I guess Bob Evans doesn't have wifi or else we would have heard from Stony by now.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #13148 on:** July 11, 2014, 12:50:26 PM »

LeBron cementing his status as :trollbron the most hated man in sports.

etiolate · « **Reply #13149 on:** July 11, 2014, 12:55:00 PM »

At least Cleveland won't win the lottery again.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13150 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:01:12 PM »

Brilliant move by LeBron. He immediately becomes the hero, he has the city and state in the palm of his hand, and I'm assuming he has a long term goal of owning the team one day.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13151 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:27:09 PM »

I'm glad he's going to Cleveland. I believe that holds the most upside.

It's unfortunate that Gilbert gets to benefit from this but whatever.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13152 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:39:07 PM »

I hope they can get Love, too.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #13153 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:42:34 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 10, 2014, 10:32:14 PM

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etiolate · « **Reply #13154 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:43:03 PM »

Now on to the real stuff.

SUMMER LEAGUE! Stauskas better not suck cuz Payton looks good and I wanted Payton.

edit: Won't James go back to #23 on the Cavs? He couldn't get it on the Heat because their dumb asses retired Jordan's number.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13155 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:44:46 PM »

Immediately next season is 10 times more interesting than last season. So many storylines and possibilities open up now.

I so want to see how Spoelstra does now that the training wheels are off.

etiolate · « **Reply #13156 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:51:41 PM »

Does Miami still owe Cleveland any draft picks?

Kara · « **Reply #13157 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:07:47 PM »

There's a July Monarchy joke to be made here but tbh I don't really care enough to even try and piece it together.

Time to accept Melo shitting up the Lakers with a max deal.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13158 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:10:10 PM »

Not likely.

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Carmelo Anthony has narrowed his options down to the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls. He is no longer considering the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.

Knicks president Phil Jackson said Thursday that he hadn't heard from Anthony in recent days but remained confident the All-Star forward would re-sign with the Knicks.

Jackson said the Knicks have made five different contract offers to Anthony, one of which is believed to be a maximum deal of $129 million over five years.

Anthony's agent, Leon Rose, told ESPN.com on Wednesday afternoon that his client "hasn't made a decision yet."

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #13159 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:18:18 PM »

Lakers fans should be used to a guy that isn't as good as people say taking all the shots, though

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13160 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:22:58 PM »

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Houston and Chris Bosh moving quickly on securing deal, and with Bosh, Rockets will match Chandler Parsons offer sheet, source tells Yahoo.

I'm happy for Bosh. He got two titles he probably otherwise wouldn't have gotten. Now gets paid good money instead of having to take a pay-cut. And joins a team that is very good and he is arguably suited to play more for. Good for him.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13161 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:34:29 PM »

I liked Bosh and Lebron together, that is the saddest thing about this decision. Good teammates.

No real sympathy for Wade though, honestly.

Cavs are offering Bennett, Waiters, and first rounder for Love.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13162 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:41:32 PM »

I hold no animosity towards Wade. It's become popular to really dump on him in the last couple of years. And I get some of it. But I don't think he's done anything in the wrong that is especially bad. Some shady basketball plays in some cases. Sure. But nothing where I hate him or anything.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13163 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:45:57 PM »

It's not animosity on my part, I like Wade just fine, but the last two years, the Heat were Lebron and Bosh's team. Wade hasn't really done shit since the Thunder Finals.

Will be interesting to see if he signed with the Heat again. I say Heat go full tank mode and let Wade sign with Chicago or something.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13164 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:47:38 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on July 11, 2014, 01:43:03 PM

Now on to the real stuff.

SUMMER LEAGUE! Stauskas better not suck cuz Payton looks good and I wanted Payton.

edit: Won't James go back to #23 on the Cavs? He couldn't get it on the Heat because their dumb asses retired Jordan's number.

I still don't believe Stauskas can consistently create his own shot/drive in the NBA. He really improved over the years at Michigan, and was really good last season...I just don't buy it.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13165 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:49:02 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on July 11, 2014, 02:45:57 PM

It's not animosity on my part, I like Wade just fine, but the last two years, the Heat were Lebron and Bosh's team. Wade hasn't really done shit since the Thunder Finals.

Will be interesting to see if he signed with the Heat again. I say Heat go full tank mode and let Wade sign with Chicago or something.

I'd lose a lot of respect for them if they did that. Wade did them a favor by opting-out. To screw him like that would make me quite angry.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13166 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:56:39 PM »

Brehvolution · « **Reply #13167 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:57:17 PM »

That's awful

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #13168 on:** July 11, 2014, 03:02:41 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on July 11, 2014, 02:49:02 PM

Quote from: BrandNew on July 11, 2014, 02:45:57 PM
It's not animosity on my part, I like Wade just fine, but the last two years, the Heat were Lebron and Bosh's team. Wade hasn't really done shit since the Thunder Finals.

Will be interesting to see if he signed with the Heat again. I say Heat go full tank mode and let Wade sign with Chicago or something.

I'd lose a lot of respect for them if they did that. Wade did them a favor by opting-out. To screw him like that would make me quite angry.

Dwayne Wade's corpse isn't worth what his ego will demand. If you're an actual fan of the Heat, you'd want want them to invest that money into a player worth it.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #13169 on:** July 11, 2014, 03:15:11 PM »

No shit. Dwade had it pretty good for the past 2-3 seasons. Don't have to barely play during the regular season to "save him for the playoffs." Then doesn't do shit in the playoffs this year.

That gravy train is over.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13170 on:** July 11, 2014, 03:31:31 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 11, 2014, 03:28:38 PM

The best free agency in a while, and the Lakers still fuck it up cause they can't stop sucking Kobe's dick.

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The Houston Rockets have traded guard Jeremy Lin and a future first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers, a league source told ESPN's Jeff Goodman.

The Lakers were amenable to this deal, according to sources, because Lin is only under contract for one more season, thus preserving their cap space next summer. They also covet draft picks, after trading away their first-round picks in 2015 and 2017 to Phoenix and Orlando as part of the Steve Nash and Dwight Howard trades, respectively.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13171 on:** July 11, 2014, 03:41:08 PM »

To be honest its not that bad. I mean long term. Next season was a lost season anyway unless they got Carmelo. Lin comes off the books in a year. They can hit the free agency market again next year. And they get a 1st round out of it for essentially just giving Rockets some financial freedom. I mean there is nothing they really can do until Kobe is gone. That albatross of a contract guarantees that.

etiolate · « **Reply #13172 on:** July 11, 2014, 03:46:58 PM »

What are they going to use the capspace on next year if KLove gets traded to Cleveland? The biggest FAs are going to be Love, Rondo and Gasol.

Hilarious scenario: Chicago gets Melo. Amnesties Boozer. Boozer signs with Cleveland.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13173 on:** July 11, 2014, 04:24:16 PM »

Woj reporting Chicago is exploring interest with Wade

I'm nostradamus

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #13174 on:** July 11, 2014, 04:27:47 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on July 11, 2014, 12:27:33 PM

LEBRON: I'm Coming Home

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers

wow

At least we won't have to watch Lebron win another championship for a while.

Himu · « **Reply #13175 on:** July 11, 2014, 04:29:47 PM »

Really respect Lebron for this move.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13176 on:** July 11, 2014, 05:04:48 PM »

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Miami has offered Bosh the full five-year max deal to stay, per sources. Bosh hasn't decided between that & Houston's four-year max offer.

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MarkJonesESPNVerified account
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On Bulls reported interest in Wade.Person close to Wade told me"He has no interest in returning to Chicago and recently sold his home there"

Himu · « **Reply #13177 on:** July 11, 2014, 06:42:21 PM »

Bosh and Miami reach a five year deal. No Lin, no Parsons, no Bosh. The Rockets

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13178 on:** July 11, 2014, 06:45:41 PM »

Holy fuck, Bosh got paid.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #13179 on:** July 11, 2014, 06:46:03 PM »

https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/487662290498367488

Your Stalker · « **Reply #13180 on:** July 11, 2014, 07:15:08 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on July 11, 2014, 06:42:21 PM

Bosh and Miami reach a five year deal. No Lin, no Parsons, no Bosh. The Rockets

your team can still match the maverick's offer

Mandark · « **Reply #13181 on:** July 11, 2014, 07:20:04 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on July 11, 2014, 06:46:03 PM

https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/487662290498367488

I think we've reached Peak Bayless.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13182 on:** July 11, 2014, 07:26:38 PM »

this dude I swear

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #13183 on:** July 11, 2014, 08:01:34 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on July 11, 2014, 06:46:03 PM

https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/487662290498367488

First response nails it.

etiolate · « **Reply #13184 on:** July 11, 2014, 08:04:43 PM »

Isaiah Thomas S&T to Phoenix for 4 years 27m in exchange for a D-Leaguer and a trade exception. Terrible value for IT and fair contract for IT. Rather confusing. If the Kings didn't want to be keep Thomas then they should have traded him during the season and got value. This is terrible value for a player like IT.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13185 on:** July 11, 2014, 08:56:53 PM »

I wish Bosh the best. And as a Miami fan, I'm glad they will retain Bosh and Wade. I'd be happy to continue rooting for that team. Even more so now because they almost have an underdog sentiment going for them now. It's easier. I won't expect perfection. I'll be happy with competence because that is all I can expect. I don't think this is the best idea for Bosh when it comes to winning titles as the houston situation was much better for him and he is being insanely overpaid but good on em to make a life choice that will make him the most happy.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13186 on:** July 11, 2014, 11:52:41 PM »

sounds like the Lakers are losing Gasol. He just turned down a 2 year 20mil deal

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@WojYahooNBA · 1m
Pau Gasol turned down a two-year, $10M-plus per deal with the Lakers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Likely moving on.

at this point Kobe is like Michael Corleone at the end of Godfather III

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13187 on:** July 12, 2014, 12:27:52 AM »

Lakers will be a mess for the next couple of years. Nobody in their right mind wants to team up with an ego like Kobe post-peak. The ownership is a mess. And the Clippers are the cooler more relevant team right now.

Kara · « **Reply #13188 on:** July 12, 2014, 12:29:41 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on July 11, 2014, 11:57:46 PM

Has anyone done as much to fuck up what could have been a decent situation as much as Jim Buss over the last few years? Hiring Phil instead of D'Antoni alone would have changed so many things.

Jim Buss has always been fucking worthless, he just got lucky with the Gasol trade.

He learned his job from his GM, fer chrissake.

etiolate · « **Reply #13189 on:** July 12, 2014, 12:32:53 AM »

Well Stauskas looked good. McLemore and Williams still look like busts.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13190 on:** July 12, 2014, 12:42:49 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13191 on:** July 12, 2014, 01:38:04 AM »

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Vince Carter has agreed to a three-year, $12M deal with Memphis, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

Surprising location.

Kara · « **Reply #13192 on:** July 12, 2014, 01:44:51 AM »

I'm bracing myself for some mid-90s Lakers basketball.

But this time there will be no Cedric Ceballos to lead us to a land of milk and honey.

etiolate · « **Reply #13193 on:** July 12, 2014, 03:36:23 AM »

Poor Laker fans. They have suffered so much.

Himu · « **Reply #13194 on:** July 12, 2014, 03:47:39 AM »

Kara · « **Reply #13195 on:** July 12, 2014, 04:07:37 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on July 12, 2014, 03:36:23 AM

Poor Laker fans. They have suffered so much.

Once you've tasted caviar, kid, fish eggs just don't taste the same.

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13196 on:** July 12, 2014, 12:00:58 PM »

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The Utah Jazz have retained Gordon Hayward after matching the Charlotte Hornets' four-year, $63 million offer sheet to the restricted free agent.

Mark Bartelstein, Hayward's agent, told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that the Jazz made "a great statement" to his client by matching the Hornets' offer.

So much effort for what I consider a relatively average player.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13197 on:** July 12, 2014, 01:48:43 PM »

the lady they interviewed

I didn't know Awesom-O was an old black woman

etiolate · « **Reply #13198 on:** July 12, 2014, 05:18:22 PM »

Looks good. Obviously needs to get some upper body strength. Didn't have any trouble with getting a shot up and made the right play within the offense. Had a mean cross over on Ayers that he couldn't finish off at the rim.

etiolate · « **Reply #13199 on:** July 12, 2014, 05:55:02 PM »

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Marc J. SpearsVerified account
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LeBron James taking a two-year, $42 million deal with opt out in second season with Cavs so he can get max in next CBA, source said.

So much betrayal potential!

News:

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