Official NBA Off-Season Thread. New 2012-2013 Thread Has Been Made. Please Post In There

[streethoopkilla]

cant wait for the season to start. Olympics suck because most of the games will be played in the afternoon and ill be at work. wish the Olympics were only held in the states

 

[duba169]

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/32931/fauxlusive-lebrons-email-hacked

Thats freaking hilarious. The im box haahaa

 

[Ja's 2¢]

So how does this makes sense again? :x

Jameer Nelson's three-year contract with the Magic is actually $25.2 million compared to the previously reported $20 million
Nelson will make $8.6 million in each of the first two seasons of his new deal, while the final year calls for $8 million, but is only partially guaranteed.

 

[mmg]

So how does this makes sense again? :x

Jameer Nelson's three-year contract with the Magic is actually $25.2 million compared to the previously reported $20 million
Nelson will make $8.6 million in each of the first two seasons of his new deal, while the final year calls for $8 million, but is only partially guaranteed.

The magic resigning him makes no sense to begin with.

 

[pharelfor3]

Jameer's contract sounds like Rashard Lewis all over again. effed around, got bored, and added more money/years.smh

 

[thatpersianguy]

Jameer's contract sounds like Rashard Lewis all over again. effed around, got bored, and added more money/years.smh

I'm not sure I understand the comparison here, those were two completely different situations.

 

[blazers21ntnp]

The 2012-13 NBA Schedule to be unveiled on @NBATV’s NBA 2012-13 Schedule Release Special - THURSDAY at 7pm/et!
— NBA (@NBA) July 25, 2012

 

[q46tothee]

:x

 

[jordanshorts23]

decent jam

 

[Ja's 2¢]

pretty good dunk by Jonas.

now if only LBJ made this

 

[Peep Game]

The Mike Miller email at the bottom should've been Bosh

Nah man, should've been Chalmers or Cole

 

[pmatic]

@whitesox "Basketball is a game. Baseball is a religion. Baseball is American." - Jerry Reinsdorf

Cut to Bulls fans shaking their heads.

Edit:

Sources: Nets open season in Brooklyn against Knicks

New York basketball fans won't have to wait very long to see the Knicks and Nets square off next season.

The Nets' first regular-season opponent in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn will be the cross-town rival Knicks, according to league sources. Both teams open the 2012-13 campaign with that Nov. 1 matchup, which also will be televised nationally on TNT, the sources said.

It will be the first of four meetings between the Knicks and Nets.

The Knicks will hold their home opener the next night at The Garden against LeBron James and the NBA champion Miami Heat, according to a report. The Heat eliminated the Knicks in five games in the first round of the playoffs last season.

The entire 2012-13 schedule will be announced on Thursday at 7 p.m. in a one-hour show on NBA TV.

It is somewhat surprising that the Nets aren't opening their new arena against a team other than the Knicks.

When the Nets and Knicks met in New Jersey, most of the building was filled with Knicks' fans. Nets' players were booed at the foul line and chants of "Let's Go Knicks," filled the arena. It bothered many Nets players, including All-Star point guard Deron Williams.

The Nets are expected to have a bigger fan base in Brooklyn than in New Jersey, but they're still playing in the heart of Knicks' country. So there could still be a large number of Knicks' fans cheering the visitors and booing the home team as the Nets try to establish themselves in their new building.

Both teams have had a very busy offseason and grabbed national attention with their moves.

The Knicks signed Jason Kidd, Argentine point guard Pablo Prigioni, James White and will ink veteran shooting guard Ronnie Brewer this week. They brought back Raymond Felton, Marcus Camby and Kurt Thomas in sign-and-trade deals.

The Knicks' biggest move was choosing not to match the Houston Rockets' three-year, $25.1 million offer sheet to Jeremy Lin that included a $14.9 million "poison pill" in Year 3.

The Nets re-signed Deron Williams, Brook Lopez, Kris Humphries and Gerald Wallace, traded for six-time All-Star shooting guard Joe Johnson and burly forward Reggie Evans, and signed backup point guard C.J. Watson, Jerry Stackhouse and Bosnian forward Mirza Teletovic.

The Nets also were involved in trade discussions for Magic All-Star center Dwight Howard.

Both New York teams have positioned themselves to be in the playoffs. The last time the Knicks and Nets both made the postseason was 2004. The Kidd-led Nets swept the Knicks in four games in the first round.

Link

 

[essential1]

SheridanHoops says Magic may even hold on to trade talks for Dwight until next summer.

And effectively eliminated the Nets & Lakers because both teams will not be able to do S&T per new CBA rules.

Magic FO is jokes and jokes and jokes

 

[coldcity]

@whitesox "Basketball is a game. Baseball is a religion. Baseball is American." - Jerry Reinsdorf

Cut to Bulls fans shaking their heads.

x23

 

[N41D]

At this point, it's what they SHOULD do.

 

[duba169]

How the **** you start the season on a back to back. Come on.....

 

[Bert.]

if i have to miss Nets vs Knicks on TNT because of work im gonna be MAD:x:x

 

[da r entertainment]

SheridanHoops says Magic may even hold on to trade talks for Dwight until next summer.
And effectively eliminated the Nets & Lakers because both teams will not be able to do S&T per new CBA rules.
Magic FO is jokes and jokes and jokes

If the Magic think they're going to get any deal better than the ones they've gotten this summer they're in for a rude awakening.

 

[k town trash]

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/32931/fauxlusive-lebrons-email-hacked

this is gold

 

[wavy bone]

I wonder how Derrick Williams feels about Minnesota repeatedly going after small forwards this summer and even being dangled for one.

 

[mmg]

SheridanHoops says Magic may even hold on to trade talks for Dwight until next summer.
And effectively eliminated the Nets & Lakers because both teams will not be able to do S&T per new CBA rules.
Magic FO is jokes and jokes and jokes

what are these new CBA / S&T rules?




Also if magic wait till next summer for a S&T they gonna end up with like 2-3 mid to late 1st rounders watch.

Magic New GM had a chance, he couldve blown up the team, shipped out Jrich / Hedo and not taking back Jameer, sucked it up for for this for the next few years and built some lottery talent, but now hes backed himself into a corner for being stubbon / greedy. damm shame, the NBA needs to step in and do something about this.

 

[shox23]

How the **** you start the season on a back to back. Come on.....

it happens all the time

 

[N41D]

When did the Magic have a chance to ship out Hedo and JRich with Dwight? Houston's deal was the only one that gave them an opportunity to clear any money.

 

[big j 33]

I'm not surprised they kept Jameer, I'm surprised they paid that much. He's an average PG but perhaps they're expecting with the inevitable turmoil of Dwight and after they eventually trade him, they'll want a veteran, fan-favorite there when they tank and suck. I didn't think it would cost 8 million a year to keep him, but not having a GM for a bit and the other available PGs disappearing.. it's either re-sign Jameer or let Duhon be your starter.

 

[finallyfamous]

Becuase the Rockets or Cavs can pick up their contacts and it helps the Magic get rid of space