Shaq joins LBJ in Cleveland

[Vintage Gent]

Originally Posted by edmorel

Man, I am so over the NBA (90's were the most recent golden years) and so out of it, that I thought Shaq and Lady Bird Johnson were doing something together

Unless Shaq's wielding a shovel, he and Lady Bird aren't going to be doing anything.

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by Vintage Gent

Unless Shaq's wielding a shovel, he and Lady Bird aren't going to be doing anything.

I thought Shaq used a shovel at the training table last few seasons.

 

[robertorex]

Originally Posted by adrian wojnarowski

The New Jersey Nets are in advanced discussions to send Vince Carter(notes) to the Orlando Magic for Rafer Alston(notes), Tony Battie(notes) and Courtney Lee(notes), a source with knowledge of the negotiations told Yahoo! Sports.

If the Nets move Carter, they will draft Louisville shooting guard Terrence Willams at No. 11, if he's still available.

The source categorgized the deal as "close" and it could be consummated by the end of the night.

they really need another SF?

 

[sho'nuff]

wow shaq joins cleveland, jefferson to san antonio, who knows what else is going to go down it is just the beginning.

i cant wait till next season to see how it all goes down jeah!

 

[RFX45]

That is a big mistake. Lee has such a big upside and potential. Alston I could see them moving because of Nelson but really, Lee is someone they can build their organizations future around along with Dwight. Plus Vince Carter will provide nothing but problems for the Magic. Magic has much better shooters and way better defenders. I do not see the point of this trade at all, they'd have to put him in SG to start him and a Nelson, Carter, Hedo, Lewis and Howard starting 5 is just not a good look.

 

[robertorex]

Originally Posted by RFX45

That is a big mistake. Lee has such a big upside and potential. Alston I could see them moving because of Nelson but really, Lee is someone they can build their organizations future around along with Dwight. Plus Vince Carter will provide nothing but problems for the Magic. Magic has much better shooters and way better defenders. I do not see the point of this trade at all, they'd have to put him in SG to start him and a Nelson, Carter, Hedo, Lewis and Howard starting 5 is just not a good look.

Could be a sign that they're expecting Turkoglu to walk.

 

[RFX45]

Originally Posted by robertorex

Could be a sign that they're expecting Turkoglu to walk.
True but I doubt that'll happen. Even if he does leave, they need a PF not an aging, injury prone SF. Still makes no sense unless SVG is behind all this. I mean, how can they not see Lee's potential? Are they still amd at him for missing the game winning shot in Game 2? Also, I guess we'll see a lot of this next year.

 

[thekunk07]

they gave up nothing for shaq. it can't hurt. god they need a shooter though. stat.

 

[why]

Idiots.

 

[thekunk07]

shaq's influence on LBJ will not be good. shaq does a lot of good as far as charity and such, but is a jerkoff in all pursuits related to bball.

 

[Chiaroscuro]

Originally Posted by why

Idiots.

QFT

 

[robertorex]

Originally Posted by thekunk07

shaq's influence on LBJ will not be good. shaq does a lot of good as far as charity and such, but is a jerkoff in all pursuits related to bball.

this move is going to keep lebron easy to hate.

 

[robertorex]

Originally Posted by RFX45

True but I doubt that'll happen. Even if he does leave, they need a PF not an aging, injury prone SF. Still makes no sense unless SVG is behind all this. I mean, how can they not see Lee's potential? Are they still amd at him for missing the game winning shot in Game 2?

I can't believe they gave Lee away. I predict that a few years down people are going to forget that rafer and battie were in the trade and it's going to look a lot like stackhouse for hamilton, mask and all.

I agree with you about the PF. I liked the magic front office rumors a lot more when they involved acquiring chris bosh.

 

[thekunk07]

^yeah, why does hamilton always wear the mask?

 

[robertorex]

Originally Posted by thekunk07

^yeah, why does hamilton always wear the mask?

think he broke his face a few times then when it healed, he realized he actually preferred playing with it on or something.