With the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching. Brian Robinson and Kevin Nesgoda are going be running the first ever Sonics Rising two man weave and doing all the NBA trade talk for right now.
Kevin is going to kick it off.
Kevin: Alright Brian, there have been a few cap saving trades done by the Memphis Grizzlies in the past few weeks. Nothing that will probably make their team better in the long term, but solidifies them as probably the fourth best team in the west and potentially a few breaks from being able to lose in five games in the Western Conference Finals to either the Spurs or Clippers.
The really juicy rumor out there right now is the Clippers sending DeAndre Jordan and Eric Bledsoe to the Celtics for Kevin Garnett.
What do you think about this? The Clippers going to rely on a hopefully returning and healthy Chauncey Billups to be the backup at PG or do they sign one of the Pargo brothers to be the backup and use Billups in key situations?
Brian: My quick comments are that I need to get caught up with the league again. People like to bash the talent but there are a lot of really fine young players, many who have changed teams in the 5 years since I was a regular offer.
I’m not a big fan of max contracts to small forwards unless those its an absolute star. For that reason I have no problem with the Grizzlies trading Gay. The hard part for me is the combo of Gay and Mayo both leaving in the same year. That’s just a lot of talent to replace and they will have to do so with a patchwork of role players.
If the Celtics somehow got DeAndre Jordan in that package it is a no brainer but I highly doubt he would be offered. The value of old players is not what it was. Frankly I thin they should break the Celtics up and rebuild around Rondo. Pierce and Garnett will still have value and the window there has closed. I would LOVE to see what both of those guys would do in other situations on other teams. It would be a great story line for the league.
Deadline coming up soon. One thing I am looking for desperately is a potential destination for Tyreke Evans. Where could he wind up? What would be fair value? I can’t come up with anything.
My guess on the Evans front is that nothing will happen. Teams going through sales or potential sales tend to not make moves. I could see a move if it was for draft picks or money savings for 2013 as that is the last year of his contract, but I think on that front that things stay in limbo.
I am not sure why the clippers would trade for Garnett, when Jordan gives them more blocks per game and essentially the same number of rebounds. I will relent that KJ gets more PPG, but I think that is also part of the systems the teams run and the fact that the Celtics have been hurt in the front court a lot of the season. To be fair I haven’t really kept up on the league the past few years.
Also, did you see that Chris Wilcox is playing for the Celtics? I was surprised to see he was still in the league.
I think Lakers make a play for Chris Paul.
I could see this, especially if they don’t really make a push to keep Howard and with Kobe saying next year is probably his last, but I think the Clippers make the max offer they can especially since they are the hot LA team right now and can have a Griffen/Paul combo for the next few years that could make deep playoff runs with the right complementary pieces (and I think some veterans would be leaning towards taking less money to play in LA with those guys even if it is on the second team from the fan perspective).
How should they do that?
Even with Howard off the books their payroll is still at nearly $80 mil.
I think Chris Paul will stay with the Clippers, given that he’s got Griffin on his team and them adding talent like they did before the season started.
They can also give him the most $(unless there’s a sign-and-trade) and most of the players will go for that.
Lakers don’t care about the luxury tax. They’re going to pay $83M into it this year and still have a $300M profit for the season.
Sure, but thanks to the salary cap they can’t sign Paul unless he’s willing to play for the MLE or the Clippers are alright doing a sign-and-trade.
I’d give both of those possibilites about a 0.000001% chance of happening.
Exactly. One thing to remember is that the Clippers will never make a deal with the Lakers either.
If CP were to leave the Clips, it would be to join Howard in Atlanta. They have enough cap space to sign 2 max FA’s.
Evans being a RFA at seasons end really downgrades his trade value.
Teams trading for him know that they might very well have to overspend to keep him, cause there’ll certainly be some GM offering him an offer sheet way above his real value.
Teams I could see being interested in Evans are:
Bulls
Suns
Mavs
Grizzlies(wanted him in that 3 team Rudy Gay trade)
Wolves
Minny could package Ridnour + Roy and the Grizzlies 1st for Evans + Salmons.
That would give the Kings a solid pg, cap relief(Roy should finally end his career) and a prospect with that late 1st.
The Suns would be interesting as they have their own and the Lakers pick, while also being able to add some money.
They could just do a Kendall Marshall + pick for Evans trade or would even be able to take on Salmons contract while sending out Wes Johnson and Luke Zeller(throw in to make the numbers work).
The Mavs have loads of expiring contracts and their first rounder.
Maybe you could get one/some of those expirings and the pick for Evans + Salmons.
As for Garnett:
I don’t think you give up Jordan for the old men. I also think that not Garnett, but Pierce would be the final piece missing from a really deep playoff run by the Clippers.
So maybe something like Bledsoe, Butler and a first(will be a very late one) for Pierce and Barbosa could work.
Another guy I think that will be traded is JJ Redick.
His shooting would help teams during the playoffs and I think a team like the Grizzlies could really benefit from adding him.
Maybe something like Redick(using part of that Rudy Gay TPE) for Wroten + pick(tough, they can’t trade one before 2015) could work.
Minny would certainly like Redick as well and could offer Ridnour + picks or even Derrick Williams, who doesn’t seem to be in good graces with Adelman.
@Barely Able:
Wilcox has been with Boston for some time.
He, like Jeff Green, also had heart surgery not even a year ago and it’s great to see him back on the court.
Before that he was with the Pistons.
I have though for a couple years that Ridnour could really help a team like a Miami. I doesn’t need to score yet CAN score. They already have good defenders. He seems to always end up on bad teams yet he would really help a contender either off the bench or starting. He has a very good attitude and is unselfish. Where he lacks is athleticism but he makes up for it in other areas.
I=he
The Memphis trades are sad. A brand new owner has just taken a contender out of it. Just to save money. I’m angry if I’m a Griz fan. Still, I don’t see Gay as a max player. He’s good, but not quite an all-star.
I highly doubt the Kings make any moves at all. That’s fine with me. I’d prefer the new team management to handle things. Cousins and Evans deserve a real close look by competent staff.
Gay is an inefficient volume scorer. Prince is a champion. I like the move for Memphis.
the problem was giving Gay a max contract, once they had that albatross in the roster they had no choice but let it fly when the cap room would get tight (right now). The other mistake was letting go OJ Mayo knowing there was a chance to trade Gay, basically the team just lost their perimeter attack
I dont know. Memphis did just fine the year Gay was hurt. Doesnt hurt them that much. They are a small market. They just cant afford him. But at the same time its their own fault for maxing out a player that didnt deserve it.
Also bear in mind that the Griz have changed owners. Gay was maxed under the old watch. The new owner is probably quite intent on clearing out the lousy contracts from his predecessors.
Keep in mind that under the new CBA, only teams under the luxury tax can accept players in a sign & trade (starting after this season).
Why would either party have agreed to that? That limits the players ability to get a max contract if he is in a situation where a small market team cannot afford to keep him (suppose a big 3 sort of thing but in the small market) and it prevents teams from getting something for players they couldn’t afford to keep otherwise. Just seems like a lose-lose for everyone.
This last lockout was mostly to protect the owners from themselves. I guess this stops them from going into astronomical numbers and then having to do mad salary dumps.
The small market teams are not going to be above the luxury tax. Its penalty is way, way more severe than previously.
I think this will actually backfire for the small market teams in the end. It makes it even easier for big markets that can afford to pay the tax to gain better players.
Well they’d have to get under the tax first. And when was the last time NY or LA was under the tax?
True. But that would only apply to trades. I was thinking more in terms of free agency.
You can’t just sign guys outright if you’re over the salary cap…
Is it a full on hard cap now? Can you not sign guys when you are over the cap if you are willing to pay the tax?
You can’t go over the tax unless it’s to sign your own players (Bird rights) or via S&T. But, like I said, the new S&T rules will kick in this summer. I expect a lot of movement before the deadline while the current rules are still in effect.
Isn’t it $2.50 for every dollar now? Whereas it was $1 before?
Thats really huge. It seems like in the new system you are going to have 2 max players and then a collective bench that will be the difference maker. Teams that don’t have two “stars” will have to be smart in picking up “the third guy” from the contenders in exchange for a well assemble group of bench assets (James Harden…Rudy Gay). This will offer a big advantage to teams below the luxury tax in doing that.
The biggest issue I have with the Memphis moves is that the team is now extremely one dimensional. They don’t have anyone who can score consistently from the perimeter now. Opposing teams will simply pack the paint and live with guys like Mike Conley and Jerryd Bayless trying to beat them.
I don’t see Garnett going anywhere. Let’s not forget that Kev has a no trade clause in his contract, and we all know how fiercely loyal the guy is. The Celtics are playing really well despite losing Rondo, and I can see them riding out the rest of the season with what they have and seeing how far they can go.
The one team that nobody brings up when talking about KG trades that I think would be a pretty obvious likely destination is Minnesota. The only reason Garnett ever left was because he wasn’t going to be able to win a championship there, and he sensed his window closing. Now that his career is almost done and he has that ring, I could totally see Kevin going back “home” to help a very young, but very talented Timberwolves team grow into a legit playoffs threat.
Imagine if he actually went home. The Bulls are playing really well and don’t even have Rose. Imagine if they added KG.
In a vacuum, a move to Chicago makes a lot of sense for both Garnett and the Bulls.
The Celtics and the Bulls have been pretty bitter rivals for the past few years, though. Kevin and Joakim Noah hate each other, and the acrimony that exists between KG and the Bulls may be too big of a roadblock to get past.
The only way I make the KG trade if Im the Clippers is if it doesnt involve Jordan. But if Im Boston it has to involve him.
From what I heard this trade is more media fueled than anything. Its fun to talk about. KG going to LA where he lives. Bledsoe/Rondo future backcourt. I dont see it happening. Neither team really needs to make a change that bad.
about Evans and Cousins, right now their trade value is almost the worst possible. Everyone knows the kings are in a terrible situation and will try to make the most out of their misery. No one is gonna offer them good value for those players.
The best scenario would be to keep them one year, see if the can be tamed under the new front office and coaches, maximize their value and then trade/keep ‘em for the long run
The best case scenario is to dump Cousins ASAP. The absolute last thing the Sonics need in their first season back is to have to deal with this walking PR nightmare. Trade him for a top ten draft pick and call it a day. Let the perpetually grumpy center with man boobs and a 40% field goal percentage be some other teams problem.
With Tyreke, I have a take it or leave it attitude. If some team wants to over pay for him as a restricted free agent this summer, I’m perfectly fine with letting him walk for nothing.
I definitely don’t see any moves being made by the Sac Kings while the teams future is in limbo. Regardless, I still don’t think that Tyreke would net a huge return, he just hasn’t been able to duplicate his performance from his rookie season. I remember thinking when the Kings drafted Cousins, that with those two they were on their way to being a contender really soon. Obviously I was wrong. Just goes to show you that above all else you need a competent front office to even have a chance to succeed in this league. Hopefully when a team returns here that is number one on our ownership groups list of priorities.
Their are two problems with Tyreke and Cousins.
1. Their stock is pretty poor right now
2. They are on rookie deals.
Because of how little they make, relatively, you cant really get much back for them one on one. You would have to package someone with them to get anything good…….and the roster doesnt really have much to package. Salmons and Thornton are the obvious choices but no team is going to want them and their contracts.
I think the best case scenario is to find a taker who would take Salmons or Thornton and get back an expiring contract. But thats really hard to do. More realistic is allowing them to both walk via free agency.
Cousins for Bledsoe would be a dream.
Not a Bledsoe fan. I’m not big on any Calipari coached guys outside of Derrick Rose.
Besides, I don’t think the Clippers would risk sacrificing their awesome chemistry for a guy who doesn’t really do anything that they need.
True. The Clipps dont really need to make any moves. Good position to be in.
But at some point they will need to deal Bledsoe, and whether you like him or not he does have talent and huge upside.
Why dont you like Calipari guys?
I feel like Cousin could fetch a pretty high pick this year. Also its completely fantasy but Kevin Love has expressed some doubt in Minnesota. Would Cousins + Thornton+Lotto pick
= Love?
No.
yeah. no way
Start thinking Cousins, Robinson, one of Brooks or Isaiah, and that lottery pick for Love, Roy, and any other terrible contract Minnesota might have.
Even then, I’d say it’s not at all likely.
I don’t know fellas I pulled this trade off on the old nba 2k ;)
I may be overrating Cousins value but it would be hard for me to trade him unless I’m getting back a package with a fairly high pick and a decent role player. He still is a guy that went 31-20-4 in 32 min earlier this year. (haha I also know he is insane)
Love had a monster year last year, but he has his flaws, has been hurt most of this season, and even when healthy he is mostly a jump shooter/rebounder, and perhaps he wants out
( http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-kevin-love-remains-unsure-about-timberwolves-future-200009299.html)
I think the wolves could do a lot worse than Cousins and a lotto pick. Rick Adelman took on a young Chris Webber, maybe he would welcome another challenge in Cousins.
Webber had half the on court issues, and like five times the talent of Demarcus Cousins, though.
The only way I see a Cousins/Love trade happening is if Love goes full malcontent and starts demanding a trade. Possible, but pretty unlikely.
Saying that Love is “mostly a jump shooter / rebounder” is like saying Felix Hernandez is mostly a fastball pitcher.
It’s entirely true. But doesn’t really do the player justice.
I would LOVE Love on the new Supes. But that price is going to be high, high, high.
I dont like Bledsoe as a PG. I think his true position will be the 2 in the future.
I like Camby and John Wall. I think Anthony Davis is a stud too.
Camby? Still?
John Wall is a guy who I wonder if he will become available? Seems like it simply isn’t working and a change of scenery may be inevitable there.
I don’t think he would be a guy who is available yet but maybe things continue to smolder there. Would there be any way to get Wall in a package of Tyreke plus other assets? My gut tells me no but that would be a fun one to look at. I like building franchises around PG, PF and C’s.
I think Calipari does an excellent job of putting his players in a position to further solidify their status as a high draft pick. What he doesn’t do at all, is develop his players and help them grow and work on their deficiencies, and help them learn how to play in a structured system. None of that is important to Calipari. All he seems to care about is bringing in guys who would be top five picks out of high school if there wasn’t any silly rule forcing them to go to college, and making sure their stock doesn’t tank. Then he can go to the next batch of recruits and say, “Hey, look at how many of my guys are lottery picks after one year with me…”
John Wall was the exact same player coming to the Wizards that he was in high school. Same with Tyreke. Same with Cousins. Kids don’t learn much of anything under Calipari. Guys like Rose and Davis would have been as successful today as they are had they played for any school in the country.
I have zero desire to see the Sonics try to build around a 6’1″ shooting guard.
Thats a fair assessment of Calipari. But in his defense he generally only has one year with them. Hard to really teach and develop someone in a huge impactful way when you really only spend one season with them.
Camby still? No. But he has had a decent NBA career……when healthy.
Bill Simmons floated the idea of moving Cousins/Jimmer for a package including Rondo. Figures the Kings/Supes would effectively be tanking for the lottery and acquiring a “face of the franchise” type PG. Rondo would be coming off of a knee injury but would be in f.u. mode after being traded. I could dig that I suppose.
Ditch Cousins AND get Rondo?
That’s a win-win. Wait…yeah I’ll caps lock that…
THAT’S A WIN-WIN.
I like the idea of paring John Wall with Cousins. That could be a winning combination, assuming Cousins is able to re-attach his brain. Both these guys have been damaged by so much losing early in their careers.
John Wall doesn’t really do anything better than Tyreke. Both are terrible shooters. Wall may be a slightly better play maker overall. He’s had injury issues, though. Defense is pretty much a wash.
I don’t like the idea of trying to pair anyone with Cousins. If a high lottery pick can be had for him, pull the trigger and never look back.
Wall might be a better athlete. Possibly a better creater. But I agree neither have a jumper.
Agreed, Wall for Evans seems at best a lateral move.
It will be nice someday to discuss Sonics personnel options..Chris WILL get this done. Fans will come back. Remember Ken Behring? He tried to move the Seahaks and true fans came back for the best era EVER of Seahawk football. The best is yet to come. New beginnings must start small with a dream. We have that dream. It will happen.
Rambis and an added bonus thanks for Chris’s efforts on the arena we will finally be in position at some point in the future for a NHL team.
Seahawks, sorry.
Just going back and doing some draft history….
2006 was the first year that I actually kind of had the ability to go back and talk to people in the team after they made the decision. I would have drafted Rondo at #12 which would have been a stretch. The team REALLY wanted to make a trade with Memphis for Shane Battier and wind up with Battier and either Rondo or Kyle Lowry at #24. Oh how different the franchise would have been if that deal had gone through instead of Sene.
2007 the Durant pick was easy and obvious but I really wanted Marc Gasol with one of our high second rounders…
true. the only part of sonics history i don’t want back is the draft history the past 10 years!
2004 draft is pretty bad too. Could have been Josh Smith, Kevin Martin, JR Smith, or Al Jefferson.
Nope. Swifty.
Hell I would have been content with Kris Humphries, Tony Allen, or Beno Udrih.
2005 we could have had David Lee
In heinsight 2006 was a really weak draft. Trading would have been a great move. And Im not a Battier fan at all.
Tyrus Thomas
Morrison
Patrick OBryant
yuck
Yeah, the team really tried to make a trade for Battier.
Still, I remember back in the day we were talking on realgm about these guys.
JJ Redick
Ronnie Brewer
Rajon Rondo
I was mostly for Brewer or Redick, but Rondo wasn’t that big of a stretch to many of us over there.
Though, most felt back then that pg shouldn’t be a priority with Ridnour already on the team. Um, yeah…
@Menace:
That 2004 Draft was a pretty bad one for the Sonics.
They fell for the trap by Danny Ainge, who told everyone that he wanted Swift and got Rick Sund to bite on it, even though Swift never worked out for us.
I remember we had Al Jefferson in for a workout before the draft and he vowed everyone.
Most people even said that he would be the guy the Sonics would take, given that performance.
I called this one a while ago…makes a lot of sense
Dwight Howard previously wanted a trade from the Orlando Magic to either the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers or Dallas Mavericks.
The Houston Rockets were involved in trade talks, but Howard appeared unwilling to commit long-term to the franchise.
But sources say Howard is aware that the Rockets have emerged as a more attract destination due to their acquisition of James Harden.
Howard reportedly does not want to play in his hometown of Atlanta, and the Mavericks have been trending in the wrong direction from a few months ago.
The Rockets will also pursue Andrew Bynum if Howard is unavailable.
he seems like a Metro#@#ual complex
Brooklyn and Dallas have to be pretty happy about how that panned out. Dont want to play in your own hometown? Kind of says a lot.
dwight howard’s a tool. he doesn’t want to build a winning team. what does it say about a guy who will only go to a team with another star player already in place? it says he can’t be the man or is scared to be option #1. weak!
Couldnt agree more. Talk about an ego. He is a real baby. Remember when he wanted to have the NBA logo changed when he came into the league? He wanted a cross added to it?
He was a loser in Orlando. Demands a trade and is a loser in LA. I love watching him fail in LA while complaining about not getting enough touches? News flash Dwight……you suck offensively. Thats why you dont get more touches.
I hate “elite” players with sub-50% free throw shooting.
What the hell is that?
No excuse. None.
You’re taking yourself out of crunch time because you’re lazy.
I know that on the surface John Wall seems to equal Tyreke Evans, but when I watch both of them there’s something about John Wall that makes me think all he needs is a change of scenery. I know that their stats are very similar and they seem to have similar skill sets, but I still believe that John Wall will have a much better career then Tyreke when it’s all said and done. That was a long winded way of saying that I’d definitely take John Wall on the future sonics.
I sure would do so as well, but there’s no way the Wizards are trading Wall for Evans.
Especially not since being pretty solid with him back in the lineup.
Him and Beal should make a nice backcourt of the future.
Though, if we really get the Kings I think we can draft a good point guard like Marcus Smart or Michael Carter-Williams with a mid to late lottery pick.
Trey Burke could be good as well, but I’d even think about Myck Kabongo(Texas) as someone who could be a steal in the late first to early second round.
I didn’t mean to imply that a tyreke for wall swap would get it done, I was more trying to make the point that I believe Wall has much more upside then Tyreke. But ya with what Washington is trying to build I don’t see them parting with Wall anytime soon. But, like Brian said it seems like for whatever reason he isn’t performing there as well as he should. Granted he’s had a hard time staying healthy and he’s had terrible teammates around him, but even on a personal level I thought we’d see more out of him at this point in his career.
Being from the DC area and watching most Wizards games, I can say that Wall is significantly better than Tyreke. Wall has always possessed superior court vision and is averaging 9.0 assists per 36 this season. This along with his better scoring rate (18.9 per 36) are both steps above his career averages. The rise in scoring of about 2 PP36 is due to his improved jump shot. The previous two seasons, hi jump shot was probably his biggest weakness, but this year it has risen to a respectable level.
Wall’s biggest asset though, is his ability to cut and slash his way to the basket for easy lay ups or finger rolls using his top flight athleticism. If John can strengthen his jump shot even further than the defenses would it would keep the defenses honest and he would be that much more of a threat.
On the defensive end, John does some good things there too. He is fairly good at blocking for a guard and he is great at getting his feet set to get charges called. He seems to get charges called on players who try to get through him every game I watch.
What I value most in Wall though, is his exceptional motor and good work ethic which could be very refreshing to have on the Kings’ Roster. I would give up just about anything the Kings have for Wall save for Cousins and a top 2 pick in 2014 (Wiggins and Parker).
I know this is crazy, but I prefer DeMarcus Cousins to Dwightmare. There has always been something about Dwight that rubs me the wrong way.
There has always been something about Dwight that rubs me the wrong way as well. He just doesn’t seem to have that winning attitude, nor the desire to be the best player he can be. I think he enjoy’s being the celebrity and the money more than he cares about winning. I’ll be shocked if he stays in LA, now that he has a taste of the expectations the Lakers really expect from a superstar. He could never carry a team to a title in my humble opinion.
Yeah that does sound crazy. But its true. Cousins is a more talented player. Hes not as big……but he is a better athlete. He has more skill.
whoa whoa whoa… don’t let your hatred foe Dwight cloud your judgment.
Cousins is nowhere near the athlete Dwight is. Even right now, with Dwight half crippled, Cousins just isn’t even in his universe.
He’ s also not as talented as Dwight is. Dwight shoots wells over 40% from the field. Basketball is also a two way game, and no one is better than Howard defensively when he’ s healthy.
Dwight is definitely better defensively. I would agree. But Cousins is way better offensively IMO. Cousins has the mid range game and can handle the rock.
All Dwight can really do is dunk. His jumper is broke.
Better athlete? Not sure. If Dwight Howard wasnt big he wouldnt be in the NBA. Cousins might not be either……but he has the better all around game IMO.
Agreed, at no point do I expect Howard to have the offensive skills Cousins has right now.
Howard is the better athlete, but not the better basketball player.
Skill wise, Howard is a more physical presence in the paint, other than that, Cousins has some good skills defending smaller and quicker players.
Both are head cases. I think Cousins has a chance to grow out of it, Howard, is on his second team (strike two).
Cousins is a center whose career fg% is under 45%. Let’s not pretend like he’s got some deadly mid range game.
Besides, the guy is listed at 6’11″ and 270lbs. Why on earth is he taking jumpers at all? Part of being a great player is understanding who you are and where you would be most effective.
I’ ‘ll take the guy who can only dunk, but can get 20+ points off of dunks every night over the guy with a catalog of sexy moves, but misses six out of ten shots. Those moves really aren’t that awesome if they don’t lead to anything productive.
I agree.
Anyone notice KJR has been playing “Your one and only home for Sonics basketball” promos? Something tells me they might already have a deal with Hansen. Would explain just how little 710 talks the issue. I’ve always thought it was just them bding the M’s station and them opposing the arena. But zero chance of getting the rights would add to it.
I’ve been thinking the same for a while. Salk would passionately argue against the anti-arena nuts and what not, but beyond that, the talk has been light beyond the big news days. KJR seems to be on it everyday. Had a feeling that there was something already worked out.
Maybe they are just doing it for nostalgia? I have no doubt that KJR probably would outbid anyone else for the Sonics rights as they need something more than just Husky games, but I doubt they have a contract yet. Logistically, having KJR is better since they have the FM station as well (plus a new Portland station to play the games on), especially with game overlap that would occur with the M’s on 710.
Ohhhhh CRAP. Overlapping radio traffic!!
Wait till the Seattle Times gets wind of this!!!
lol
Anyone know how the radio setup usually works in cities with both NBA and NHL? I assume it would be tough to have both on the same station. If the So ics go to KJR, where would be the best home for hockey? 1090? 1000?
i really hope kjr gets the supes contract. i love the support they have shown throughout this whole process. espn less so. they were the sonics station back in the day. plus if calabro is reducing his role on espn maybe he’d make the switch to kjr??
I believe that Calabro’s new employer would be the Sonics, completely independent of any radio station. Right?
i think you’re right. i just think it’d be cool to have him broadcast and co-host a show on the sonics station.
Fact.
So refreshing to discuss actual basketball again. Its what this site actually started out as.
I wrote this in the last thread too. But I look forward to the next generation Ridnour vs Watson debate, battling with Myk about the all powerful PER, and complaining about the lack of a big man when we get rid of Cousins OR complaining about him if we keep him.
But I look forward to the next generation Ridnour vs Watson debate.
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We’ll need Lester AKA Sherman Alexie for that.
for a “troll” you really have done your research. Ridnour Vs Watson?? What have you been going in a studying old archived threads? you can’t fool us..HAHA
We can also talk Roy vs Foye. We should also keep tabs on Gelabale and his progression as a PG.
or Birdman vs Bob Swift tats..wonder what he is up to? What a strange pick.
see last paragraph
Xteve is still working on a Cederic Cebollas trade from 1998.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=261025025
Man with me not watching a single NBA game from the time the Sonics were taken up until about the time Hansen announced his binding agreement to purchase the Kings, it makes it difficult to contribute to this thread. So far I’ve googled some of the players that have been mentioned here and looked at their stats and some over all team stats for teams like the Clippers, Timberwolves, Lakers, and a few more. I realized just how long its been since I’ve really followed the NBA.
So far in the past what 2 weeks since the announcement. I’ve watched 4 Kings games, 2 Suns games, I saw the Clippers @ Trailblazers game, I saw the Timberwolves play someone the other night but I can’t remember who the other team was, and last night’s Lakers @ Nets game. While watching the Kings game(as those were the first ones I saw) I’ve noticed new stats being tracked. Also that Brent Barry does a pretty good job in his commentator role. I wonder if Hansen could get Brent Barry to team up with Calabro calling games. Over all though it feels a bit like being Rip Van Winkle.
that’d be cool!
I am Mike Baker, “Rip Van Sonicsfan”
Lauren Jackson out for 2013 season.
http://seattletimes.com/html/storm/2020298733_storm07.html
I was really hoping that all this would be done before the trade deadline. The Kings have some pieces to move. It would have been nice to do some deals. The Kings need to get rid of Cousins and get some additional draft picks for future years.
There are a few kids in the top of the draft this year with some real talent. Getting rid of Cousins not only helps with future picks, but it likely increases their chances of getting a high lottery pick.
Give me some Shabazz Muhammad, Ben McLemore or Nerlens Noel to start the franchise off in the right direction.
Jesus Montero possibly tied to the same Monkey Juice Lab ARoid is tied to. Couldn’t happen to a better organization. Personally for him I hope it isn’t true. As far as the org, I have to smile.
I understand the idea of wanting to get rid of Cousins but I wouldnt mind at all keeping him around with new ownership and a stable situation. It may never work out but his stock isnt going to get any lower so I figure its worth keeping him around to see if the stability helps, if not trade him next year at the deadline.
Tim Booth @ByTimBooth
(AP) - David Stern says group that has reached agreement to purchase Kings has filed to relocate the franchise to Seattle. #NBASeattle
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NBA Commissioner David Stern says the group that has reached agreement to purchase the Sacramento Kings has formally filed to relocate the franchise to Seattle.
Stern spoke on Wednesday night in Minneapolis before the Timberwolves hosted San Antonio. He called the Seattle group, led by Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer, “very strong,” and that the appropriate committees have been convened to look over the proposed sale of the Kings and the prospective move to Seattle.
The deadline for teams to file for relocation is March 1. It’s been expected that the Hansen/Ballmer group would file to move the team to Seattle, but Stern’s comments were the first time that decision has been verified.
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