Thread: NBA 2008-09 Season

Originally Posted by SabresRule

If that happens- can you say "rich getting richer?"

He might get rich in the NBA but he won't be successful. He'll just be another NBA flop with a Dook degree...

Originally Posted by HD MM

I'd imagine the Raptors will want a lot in return. I doubt they make a trade to just acquire expiring contracts. They will want some substantial young building blocks. With that said, I can't see any of the teams that are currently a threat to contend for a Championship to pursue him. (Too much of a risk to break-up the core). I do see teams on the fringe pursuing him though. Possibly the Heat, Knicks, Pistons, Mavs, etc.

Count the Heat out and forget about a trade. ALL those teams mentioned as well as the Cavs are going to sit this out because they will ask for the moon. Why trade ANYTHING of value when they can just wait and give up nothing as far as talent nor draft picks in return.

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

Count the Heat out and forget about a trade. ALL those teams mentioned as well as the Cavs are going to sit this out because they will ask for the moon. Why trade ANYTHING of value when they can just wait and give up nothing as far as talent nor draft picks in return.

Because:

A) Adding a Bosh to their team for the next 1.5 years will give said team a more significant advantage to compete for a Championship.

B) By adding Bosh now to their team will allow them to have an upper hand at resigning him once he becomes a free agent due to the Larry Bird clause.

C) It would give said franchise 1.5 years to personally sell Bosh on why he should resign with said team once he becomes a free agent.

D) They're scarred another team will sign him and they will miss out.

Originally Posted by HD MM

Because:

A) Adding a Bosh to their team for the next 1.5 years will give said team a more significant advantage to compete for a Championship.

B) By adding Bosh now to their team will allow them to have an upper hand at resigning him once he becomes a free agent due to the Larry Bird clause.

C) It would give said franchise 1.5 years to personally sell Bosh on why he should resign with said team once he becomes a free agent.

D) They're scarred another team will sign him and they will miss out.

And what would you, being a Cav fan, think you would have to give up?? We know that it will not be Lebron. So would have to include AT LEAST one #1 pick, MAYBE two. AND at least 2 starters....Look back at the Heat trade for Shaq. Personally, I think they gave up too much. They gave them 3 of their 5 starters PLUS a #1. That is what you are possibly looking at to make this trade. Now, IF you would ASSURED ME that Bosh is GOING TO STAY, then the THOUGHT has to be entertained...no question. But WHO is to say that he will like Cleveland? Or get along with Lebron or the management? Maybe he would like NYC, Miami, LA or Dallas? THIS is why alot of teams will more than likely not pull the trigger. Those that will have the cap space, would rather wait and not risk losing almost half of your starting roster AND a #1.

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

And what would you, being a Cav fan, think you would have to give up?? We know that it will not be Lebron. So would have to include AT LEAST one #1 pick, MAYBE two. AND at least 2 starters....Look back at the Heat trade for Shaq. Personally, I think they gave up too much. They gave them 3 of their 5 starters PLUS a #1. That is what you are possibly looking at to make this trade. Now, IF you would ASSURED ME that Bosh is GOING TO STAY, then the THOUGHT has to be entertained...no question. But WHO is to say that he will like Cleveland? Or get along with Lebron or the management? Maybe he would like NYC, Miami, LA or Dallas? THIS is why alot of teams will more than likely not pull the trigger. Those that will have the cap space, would rather wait and not risk losing almost half of your starting roster AND a #1.

Refer back to my original post. I already said the Cavs probably won't be a part of this trade since we're already close to a Championship with the core we have. I do think Bosh makes sense for a team on the fringe or on a team at the beginning of next year looking to put all their chips in by making a 1 year Championship run.

D-Wade scores 32 against the Clippers.

Kobe picked up the slack big-time in the wake of Bynum's injury:

61 points!

Oh, and Gasol had 31 points himself.

Suns rout Kings 129-81 as Richardson leads way - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Losing by 48 points?!

Forget the Thunder- the Sacramento Kings are the biggest joke in the NBA!

Originally Posted by SabresRule

Kobe picked up the slack big-time in the wake of Bynum's injury:

61 points!

Oh, and Gasol had 31 points himself.

126 points by the Lakers?! Why don't the Knicks try playing a little defense. They can't seriously expect to compete for the playoffs by playing this style of ball where they try to out-shoot their opponents night in and night out do they?