Something must be in the water in florida. First they think Tebow is a real athlete, now this!!! Discuss
After previously giving up a to 2nd round picks Dolphins trade Brandon Marshall for two 3rd round picks.
Orlando Magic keep Howard after trade deadline. Goodbye via Shaq scenario in 1996. Only team to give away two franchise future HOF big men for nothing in return.
I agree. I doesnt surprise me as they just let Shaq bail. Of course he wants to finish out the season. He and his agent already know where hes going and they probably secretly worked out a bonus if he can make sure the magic keep him so they dont have to give up money/players/draft picks to aquire him
They didn’t “let” Shaq bail. Shaq told them all along he’d stay and they believed him. That’s why, Howard will NOT be in Orlando after 3pm tomorrow. No way they are going to keep him without him voiding his opt-out right. They need that guarantee.
Bulls have no chance of getting him. Who they going to trade to Orlando? Boozer? Yeah, no. :lol. That’s why, as a Heat fan (since 97), I’m not really worried about Chicago. It won’t be easy, but Chicago can’t beat Miami 4 times in a 7 game span. They have an albatross contract in Boozer and don’t have money to go out and sign max. player help for Rose. Rose needs ‘his’ Pippen. He needs a night in/night out 20ppg scorer. Until he gets that, he will just be Lebron during his Cleveland years. Good enough for lots of wins, MVP’s, Allstar Games, etc. but without enough power to actually win the conference or the title.
Heat lost tonight, but I’m not worried one bit. Chicago was CRAZY hot from 3 (rare thing in the NBA) and John Lucas III had the game of his LIFE and they still barely won the game at the end. Even with the HUGE rebounding advantage, Chicago barely won.
I agree with JVG. He will end up in NJ. Trade will be Lopez, one 1st round pick or two, and possibly Brooks. Otherwise, he’ll sign out right.
The trade I do want to see though is Melo for D. Williams. That would put Howard in Dallas (if Dallas can unload Marion to clear the necessary cap space).
Bottom line…NBA is exciting again. Rivalries, players moving, etc. Can’t wait for the playoffs. I consider myself one of the biggest NBA fans around (not so much NCAA fan - can’t stand the fact that players are only around for a maximum of 4 years - although I do have 3rd row season seats to UAlbany games). I love football too, but basketball is just somethin else for me. Wish my back was healthy so I could go play ball for hours on end like I used to.
Im a miami dolphins fan but, jesus they keep fucking up big time. They’d be smart to put every dime they could into getting Peyton manning. Bunch of fucking morons. Thats what you get when you have 7 non sports affiliated idiots owning the team.
howard is staying put. deron williams is staying put. nothing of real importance is gonna happen today. wallace might go from portland to NJ which might help out williams, he needs someone to help out other than mr kardashian.