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Thanks for the info. I understood it was a front loaded and why POR structured it that way, but I didn't know that teams accomplished that through a signing bonus. I didn't even know signing bonuses existed in basketball with all the guaranteed contracts.
Millsap was a 3-year veteran with proven ability. Matthews is a one-year-wonder.Utah is probably thanking Portland for forcing them to sign Millsap last year (he's going to fill in nicely for Boozer). And they will be thanking Portland again for taking Matthews off their hands.
With this contract I believe Matthews who went undrafted when Blake Griffin went #1 overall will now make more than Blake Griffin. Crazy world.
He'll make more money in 2010-2011 than any 1st rounder drafted in the past 4 years.
- jalenrose
So much for being a starter.
The nets keep making bad signings, if they are going to throw away money they should look into taking on some over priced players from other teams that can actually play (jefferson,arenas,jamison, iggy)
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I doubt that the Bulls said any such thing regarding privileges for James' friends. First of all they would give James anything he wants. Second they would just backpedal on any "agreement" after James signs if they wanted to. Complete non-story.
People LOVE believing everything they read.I doubt that the Bulls said any such thing regarding privileges for James' friends. First of all they would give James anything he wants. Second they would just backpedal on any "agreement" after James signs if they wanted to. Complete non-story.
Also, signing bonuses are necessary to front load a contract since salary can only be lowered from one year to the next at that same rate at which a salary can be raised from one year to the next (10.5%).
No ####.
That is a steal.
I know many had speculated that Atlanta wasnt likely to match an offer to the unrestricted Childress but that is a pretty lite hall for someone of value that you control.
Yes. I also hope Knicks win 15 games and do not draw the #1 overall pick and hope they get Thomas back as their GM:rocketsfan:
Almost as good as the Lakers two second rd picks Link :(
Just Goggins. I lived in Houston for years, have a ton of ties still there, and there's no real hate or rivalry there.
this is a *really* bad team, i think.ETA - SA is bringing in Splitter for a physical. Once that is done, the $500k buyout is done and Tiago will sign with the Spurs!
Are you sure you havent been away for 7 years?
There is not much to be confused about. John Wall is ranked #3. The Lakers 2nd round picks are ranked 1 and 2. Being ranked 3rd is almost as good as being ranked 2nd or 1st.
OK.How is that a retort to someone saying that John Wall looks fantastic and is fast as ####?There is not much to be confused about. John Wall is ranked #3. The Lakers 2nd round picks are ranked 1 and 2. Being ranked 3rd is almost as good as being ranked 2nd or 1st.
Good for Golden State in the short term. Maybe good for the Knicks in the long term (if Lee was going to leave as a free agent).Bob Loblaw said:
Never happened to flip on a college game last year?
I agree taking on Hedo's contract for a non-title contending team seems pretty awful. But, the team went 16-13 without Amare in 2008-2009, and I think this squad is probably better than the 08-09 team sans Amare. Unless Nash slips pretty badly, I would guess that they'll still be in playoff contention.JMon348 said:
Shtaym Syek said:
NO rivalry or hate with Rockets / Knicks. Just want the Knicks to stay the Knicks for the next two years.Not to mention Jordan, who was also an adulterer. Saying "greatest adulterer ever" is akin to saying "greatest basketball player ever."Now, if he changed the subtitle to "greatest basketball player who was arrested for and charged with sexual assault of a 19 year old girl whose blood was found on the player's t-shirt and whose alleged victim's medical examination showed '[girl privates] trauma' and who settled out of court for an undisclosed sum and apologized to the victim and against whom criminal charges were dropped only because the alleged victim was unwilling to testify" then you're probably right. He's totally the best one of those ever.
I think/hope that you were making fun of those rankings. If not... well, let's just deal with that if it happens.Mr. PadresLakers said:There is not much to be confused about. John Wall is ranked #3. The Lakers 2nd round picks are ranked 1 and 2. Being ranked 3rd is almost as good as being ranked 2nd or 1st.the moops said:Mr. PadresLakers said:
this team doesn't make much sense to me. i get that they are spreading the floor with shooters for nash to use. what i don't get is what they're planning to do on the other end of the floor. this could be the worst defensive team in nba history.
True, but Roethlisberger is still young. Maybe if he plays another ten years and wins a couple more Super Bowls, we can revisit this conversation.
could be, but lets not pretend amare played defense either. I didn't see hedo play much last year but I can't imagine that's more than a mild downgrade.
Big Ben is not married.
Ok Mrs. Featherbottom, we get it.
What about Wilt? He would have to take this if he was married right?
While the looks of this Suns roster isn't great, I don't think it is too bad either. Definitely will be lacking D and physicality… but it is deep with solid talent and can stretch the floor. With Nash there, it will remain an entertaining product at the very least.
