NBA offseason

[dmbmuskie]

Originally Posted by rickyh24

You don't think Boston got any better by adding Rasheed Wallace?

I think keeping Big Baby would have been the better move.

[rickyh24]

Originally Posted by dmbmuskie

I think keeping Big Baby would have been the better move.

How about both? Big Baby will be signed by the end of the week.

[HoldemHart]

Originally Posted by dmbmuskie

Who in the East got better?

Detroit?

The Wizards: They were decimated with injuries last year and they picked up Mike Miller and Randy Foye. They can turn heads if they stay healthy.

The Heat will also be much much improved if they pick up Boozer, which appears to be happening.

[Bafugama]

Originally Posted by Kevaroo

Don't take this as getting "pounced on" but I disagree with you.

I don't take that as getting pounced on at all -- I was a little schocked at how my illustration of how great or terrible Orlando could be was so attacked, that's the pouncing I was talking about. I guess I should stay away from using numbers to illustrate more vague points.

[HoldemHart]

Originally Posted by rickyh24

You don't think Boston got any better by adding Rasheed Wallace?

I think Sheed was a great addition, even just for the headaches he'll cause Dwight.

[Bafugama]

Originally Posted by holdemhart

I'm down to make a wager on win total and playoff success if you are.

What could be wagered?

[dmbmuskie]

Originally Posted by rickyh24

How about both? Big Baby will be signed by the end of the week.

I think Big Baby and an athletic wing would have been the right move.

[SoRight24]

Originally Posted by dmbmuskie

I think keeping Big Baby would have been the better move.

Who says Big Baby isn't coming back?

[Bafugama]

Originally Posted by holdemhart

The Wizards: They were decimated with injuries last year and they picked up Mike Miller and Randy Foye. They can turn heads if they stay healthy.

The Heat will also be much much improved if they pick up Boozer, which appears to be happening.

Boozer to the Heat will be the biggest move of the offseason so far, I think. The Heat were already on the move up; If they add Boozer to that roster, I think you're looking at an instant finals contender in Miami.

[HoldemHart]

Originally Posted by Bafugama

What could be wagered?

Hmmm I really don't care, you can name the stakes if you like. Perhaps an avatar change?

[rickyh24]

Originally Posted by dmbmuskie

I think Big Baby and an athletic wing would have been the right move.

Marquis Daniels is a good wing of the bench IMO. He can play SF and SG.

[dmbmuskie]

Originally Posted by rickyh24

Marquis Daniels is a good wing of the bench IMO. He can play SF and SG.

Do you think Walker will ever do anything?

[Kevaroo]

I think the East will be defined by their depth.

[rickyh24]

Originally Posted by dmbmuskie

Do you think Walker will ever do anything?

I'm not counting on it. They must see something in him though.

[dmbmuskie]

Originally Posted by rickyh24

I'm not counting on it. They must see something in him though.

He's a perfect case of why I could never work in the NBA. I loved him coming out of KSU.

[Kevaroo]

Originally Posted by dmbmuskie

Do you think Walker will ever do anything?

Dont think he will get a chance in Boston

[rickyh24]

I mean hes still young obviously. He could.

[Bafugama]

Originally Posted by holdemhart

Hmmm I really don't care, you can name the stakes if you like. Perhaps an avatar change?

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/703...d300080124.jpg

There's your avatar if you lose. What's the specifics of the wager? # of wins? Playoff success? I think they're going to win 44-47 games and go out in the first round.

[Kevaroo]

Originally Posted by Bafugama

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/703...d300080124.jpg

There's your avatar if you lose. What's the specifics of the wager? # of wins? Playoff success? I think they're going to win 44-47 games and go out in the first round.

haha nice,
I know the bet is based on basketball but seeing your from Buffalo this might be a good one for you.
http://blogg.visir.is/nfl/files/2008/01/norwood.jpg

[HoldemHart]

Originally Posted by Bafugama

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/703...d300080124.jpg

There's your avatar if you lose. What's the specifics of the wager? # of wins? Playoff success? I think they're going to win 44-47 games and go out in the first round.

Fair enough. I'll give you the high end.....I'll say they'll win 48 games (even though I realistically think it'll be much more than that). The loser has to keep the avatar up for the length of the playoffs?

I'm going to do some searching for your avatar....

[dmbmuskie]

Originally Posted by Kevaroo

Dont think he will get a chance in Boston

He's 6'6" 220 lbs, and not so long ago has freakish athletic ability. I think he should at the very least develop into someone who can be a lock down defender at the 2 and 3.

[kittensXLI]

This wager has to go until the start of next season for sure.

[HoldemHart]

Originally Posted by kittensXLI

This wager has to go until the start of next season for sure.

That's fine with me....I just need to get creative with his avatar because this is a done deal.

[UNC41]

Originally Posted by dmbmuskie

He's 6'6" 220 lbs, and not so long ago has freakish athletic ability. I think he should at the very least develop into someone who can be a lock down defender at the 2 and 3.

Walker hasn't had that freakish athletic ability since tearing his knee.

[Bafugama]

Originally Posted by holdemhart

That's fine with me....I just need to get creative with his avatar because this is a done deal.

I think 50 total wins should be the number. Above, you win, below I win.

[HoldemHart]

Originally Posted by Bafugama

I think 50 total wins should be the number. Above, you win, below I win.

Done and done.

[dmbmuskie]

Originally Posted by UNC41

Walker hasn't had that freakish athletic ability since tearing his knee.

I know. Most kids his age bounce back from an injury like that though.

[UNC41]

Originally Posted by dmbmuskie

I know. Most kids his age bounce back from an injury like that though.

True story. I was surprised though, on how little of Walker's athleticism came back his sophomore year at Kansas State. Maybe he didn't rehab it well enough. Who knows. I haven't really seen him play since then.

[Spicy McHaggis]

Umm... if Odom leaves the Lakers, then Orlando is easily the best team in the league going into next season. The question in relation to the Carter trade was whether the Magic gave up too much in the frontcourt to justify it. With Bass, Anderson, Gortat, & Barnes, the frontcourt is more than justified, it's significantly, significantly better. As far as I know, Howard & Bynum are still working out together this summer, which means Bynum will get tougher and Howard will add some impressive offensive moves to his game. This means that the East won't be able to guard him... not O'Neal/Ilgauskas, not Perkins/Garnett/Wallace, and certainly not Jermaine O'Neal & Carlos Boozer (as good as that WOULD make Miami).

[HoldemHart]

Just heard that the Magic and the Knicks might be involved in a trade. J.J. and Anthony Johnson for Chris Duhon. The trade makes sense on paper, being that both J.J. and Beetlejuice are expiring contracts and the Magic need a back up PG.