NBA 2014 Off-Season Thread
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They were vastly different situations. Lakers paid Shaq more and he didn't form a super team because the Celtics were too good. He also isn't in the running for GOAT
They offered him $20mil for 1 year. They wanted capspace to pursue Dwight and CP3. Then both of them fucked up and whined and got traded before they could become free agents.
Also add to the above deal Dalembert.
So if they re-sign Devin Harris to play PG for $3mil, and Dirk re-signs for $10mil (rough estimate, Duncan deal - could be even less), Mavs will still have ~$15 mil of cap space. Could still chase Parsons, Deng, or Gasol.
Also add to the above deal Dalembert.
So if they re-sign Devin Harris to play PG for $3mil, and Dirk re-signs for $10mil (rough estimate, Duncan deal - could be even less), Mavs will still have ~$15 mil of cap space. Could still chase Parsons, Deng, or Gasol.
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Shaq was leaving a team he just took to the finals for a franchise that missed the playoffs once over the past two decades to go along with 5 championships. A year later 4 players from that team were all stars. How are these vastly different situations? Shaq left for greener pastures. Hate LeBron but you have to hate fucking Shaq too.
I don't think people hate Shaq for team hopping. People hate LeBron not for leaving Cleveland, but HOW he left Cleveland.
Also that pre-championship Pep Rally in Miami where they declared they would win 8 championships rubbed people the wrong way.
Also that pre-championship Pep Rally in Miami where they declared they would win 8 championships rubbed people the wrong way.
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A lot of people do hate Shaq and he was a terrible teammate.
Going to LA had nothing to do with being afraid of competition. He wanted more money and to pursue acting. Do you even realize if Shaq stayed in Orlando, the world never would have experienced Kazaam or Steel? Is that really a world you want to live in?
Going to LA had nothing to do with being afraid of competition. He wanted more money and to pursue acting. Do you even realize if Shaq stayed in Orlando, the world never would have experienced Kazaam or Steel? Is that really a world you want to live in?
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Harris/Ellis/Melo/Dirk/Chandler - how you like that starting 5?
Mavs reacquiring Chandler is a power play to get Melo, they were tight in New York.
Mavs reacquiring Chandler is a power play to get Melo, they were tight in New York.
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I dont tsee how people dont get that. They think people hate on him just to hate on him because he's Lebron. Its not true. That whole thing is in poor taste and guess what, when people do things in bad taste and talk shit about winning all these finals in a row, guess what? they wanna see you fall fucking flat. He won 2 in a row, pretty good though.
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Absolutely, the best of the best all won their championships where they started, I understand some had it much better than others as far as talent around them. No matter how good or bad a supporting cast you have doesn't matter no one wins them all and as Pat Riley said you have to take the good with the bad. In 100 years no one will even know who LeBron is but I bet the names Jordan, Magic, and Bird will still be relevant in basketball discussions.
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Would be great, but not entirely sold on chunky boy Harris at the PG. Still stoked about getting TChan back, was a beast and a fan favorite.
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