2009 Free-Agency Thread

[elcheato]

Apparently the Lakers are only offering Ariza the full MLE and he is heated about it, and he has talked to Mike Brown about possibly joining the Cavs. He said he will go else where unless they offer more, basically.

 

[RipCity32]

Ariza talked to Mike Brown, Cavs are pushing hard.

Funny thing is Cavs can only offer as much as the Lakers can. And Ariza is favoring them LMAO!

 

[Mexi]

I guess but the league is majority American so we never can sign any American players because most of them want to play in America. That's why we have so many international players in Toronto, Calderon, Bargnani, Delfino(Could be coming back), maybe Hedo.

is it true weed is legal in canada?

if it is, and the NBA didnt test you'd have a better team

 

[Mexi]

Ariza talked to Mike Brown, Cavs are pushing hard.

Funny thing is Cavs can only offer as much as the Lakers can. And Ariza is favoring them LMAO!

that is funny

especially since cheato has been bagging on him for a while

Artest maybe now for L.A.?
lol probably not. we can go get Grant Hill for a year or Matt Barnes who isnt that far from Ariza imo

 

[Pugz]

Ariza will go where the money is most likely, he had a breakout year and might never top it.. he better bank on this past season. Also the "other" LA team is chasing him LOL.

 

[RipCity32]

I doubt Artest will leave Houston, that's the only place that will give him a good paycheck.

 

[Pugz]

Houston isn't offering more then a one year deal.. And they aren't a championship caliber team as of now.

 

[elcheato]

that is funny

especially since cheato has been bagging on him for a while

Artest maybe now for L.A.?
lol probably not. we can go get Grant Hill for a year or Matt Barnes who isnt that far from Ariza imo

I already said I still would not be a huge fan of getting Ariza but it would be better then getting Anthony Parker lol, not to mention stealing him from LA is priceless.

 

[Mexi]

Clevaland can only offer the MLE

with no Ariza, Lakers might be able to get Artest
I'm totally speculating right now. This probably has 0% chance at happening, but whatever

 

[elcheato]

Nah, it has a chance. Artest will most likely go to whoever doesn't get Ariza between the Cavs and LA. Ariza is a better fit on both teams probably because he is a better spot up shooter then Artest.

 

[Mexi]

I already said I still would not be a huge fan of getting Ariza but it would be better then getting Anthony Parker lol, not to mention stealing him from LA is priceless.

it would be priceless if he came back down to earth and the lakers continued to roll starting Luke >.<

 

[elcheato]

But I would love Artest to come here and not LA mainly because he is the only player in the NBA who can shut down LeBron >_<

 

[Mexi]

Nah, it has a chance. Artest will most likely go to whoever doesn't get Ariza between the Cavs and LA. Ariza is a better fit on both teams probably because he is a better spot up shooter then Artest.

Artest is the better shooter.

Ariza is hot/cold.

and if artest were to get ariza's looks, wow.

but i dont want to think about it >.<

 

[Mexi]

But I would love Artest to come here and not LA mainly because he is the only player in the NBA who can shut down LeBron >_<

VC shuts down Kobe
well not shut down, but kobe shoots poorly vs. VC

wait, did i say that?

 

[elcheato]

Artest is the better shooter.

Ariza is hot/cold.

and if artest were to get ariza's looks, wow.

but i dont want to think about it >.<

Artest really isn't better at shooting, and if he is, it's not by much.

 

[Pugz]

Side note, Mexi how does my Avy compare to the ones you make?

 

[Mexi]

it's fine if you hide the center circle

we can talk in the CT right now

 

[.GR]

Charlie Rosen:

Allen Iverson: Needs to dominate the ball to be effective. Takes bad shots, gambles too much on defense, and would insist on starting.

Where will Allen Iverson end up? (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE / Getty Images)

Sacramento would be a good fit because A.I. could then give Tyreke Evans time to develop, and also put Beno Udrih at the end of the bench where he belongs. In addition, Iverson's presence would temporarily excite what's left of the Kings fan base.

LMAO! WTF?!?!?!? Hahaha.

 

[Pugz]

Haha, put Beno on the end of the bench where he belongs.. FTW!

 

[.GR]

Haha, put Beno on the end of the bench where he belongs.. FTW!

Agreed. I really hope we have Tyreke and Sergio ahead of him on the DC come season.