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  • sleeper
    wildcats20;1731361 wrote:Thibs has been fired.

    Not sure if that is who Sheridan was tweeting about.
    I think it's a poor choice to fire him but in the NBA its easier to blame a coach then to fix the roster.
  • Azubuike24
    wildcats20;1731361 wrote:Thibs has been fired.

    Not sure if that is who Sheridan was tweeting about.
    Can't be. The move has been speculated for over a year.
  • Iliketurtles
    Not shocked. I am really surprised the Bulls didn't pull the dick move and wait to fire him until all the other jobs were filled.
  • wildcats20
    Azubuike24;1731364 wrote:Can't be. The move has been speculated for over a year.
    Agreed. But you know some of these writers are. Throwing out big words and phrases to get readers.
  • thavoice
    Iliketurtles;1731367 wrote:Not shocked. I am really surprised the Bulls didn't pull the dick move and wait to fire him until all the other jobs were filled.
    Think maybe they abandoned that when it got out that is what they were thinking about doing?
  • wildcats20
    @SportsCenter: Dwight Howard's Game 5 foul upgraded to Flagrant 1 and suspended one game to open 2015-16 regular season. http://t.co/x3iOOFTMiq
  • BR1986FB
    Not much left in his tank but it would be interesting to see where he landed if he bolts...

    http://www.slamonline.com/nba/dwyane-wade-reportedly-open-to-leaving-the-miami-heat/#Y2St82a5Kx6lLE40.97
  • sleeper
    BR1986FB;1731571 wrote:Not much left in his tank but it would be interesting to see where he landed if he bolts...

    http://www.slamonline.com/nba/dwyane-wade-reportedly-open-to-leaving-the-miami-heat/#Y2St82a5Kx6lLE40.97
    I'd take him in Cleveland on a vets minimum deal.
  • Sonofanump
    Wade is worth more than $16.1?
  • friendfromlowry
    Sonofanump;1731600 wrote:Wade is worth more than $16.1?
    Rob would probably argue so.
  • robj55
    friendfromlowry;1731636 wrote:Rob would probably argue so.
    Not on here, but role player TT is worth 15-20 million a year.
  • Lovejoy1984
    Sonofanump;1731600 wrote:Wade is worth more than $16.1?
    Not really. But he took a "wink, wink" deal with the Heat this season to free up some money to sign players, basically foregoing guaranteed 42 million, so he probably feels disrespected.
  • Commander of Awesome
    HighRoller74;1731640 wrote:Not really. But he took a "wink, wink" deal with the Heat this season to free up some money to sign players, basically foregoing guaranteed 42 million, so he probably feels disrespected.
    What's a wink wink deal and can you name another athlete that's taken a wink wink deal?
  • superman
    Commander of Awesome;1731666 wrote:What's a wink wink deal and can you name another athlete that's taken a wink wink deal?
    Wade took a pay cut so that free agents could be signed knowing that the heat could resign him later because they hold his Bird rights.
  • Lovejoy1984
    Commander of Awesome;1731666 wrote:What's a wink wink deal and can you name another athlete that's taken a wink wink deal?
    He gave up 42m guaranteed, and signed a 2 year 32 million deal. It was obvious to pretty much everyone at the time, and currently, that he took less so they could resign LBJ and add more players, and when that fell through, Wade is obviously expecting them to fulfill earlier promises. Which is the only possible explanation for him opting out of his deal and taking less.
  • Mulva
    Pelicans hire Alvin Gentry. I don't get it.
  • Sonofanump
    Commander of Awesome;1731666 wrote:What's a wink wink deal and can you name another athlete that's taken a wink wink deal?
    I know Carlos Boozer did not take a wink wink deal.
  • wildcats20
    Did I miss this over the weekend?

    @GaryParrishCBS: Fred Hoiberg will be in Chicago today to finalize a deal to coach the Bulls, a source told @CBSSports. Press conference likely tomorrow.
  • Azubuike24
    wildcats20;1731796 wrote:Did I miss this over the weekend?

    @GaryParrishCBS: Fred Hoiberg will be in Chicago today to finalize a deal to coach the Bulls, a source told @CBSSports. Press conference likely tomorrow.
    It pretty much went from rumor to official, without much speculation. Seems like the Bulls knew exactly what they were doing from the get go. We'll see how it turns out...
  • Laley23
    wildcats20;1731796 wrote:Did I miss this over the weekend?

    @GaryParrishCBS: Fred Hoiberg will be in Chicago today to finalize a deal to coach the Bulls, a source told @CBSSports. Press conference likely tomorrow.
    Yes. It was all over Twitter he was finalizing a 5 year deal a few days ago.
  • wildcats20
    Well that's what I get for ignoring my phone most of the weekend.
  • superman
    Mulva;1731712 wrote:Pelicans hire Alvin Gentry. I don't get it.
    They want to play up tempo. Gentry is the best available option.
  • gport_tennis
    superman;1731815 wrote:They want to play up tempo. Gentry is the best available option.
    I think he did well for the suns too off memory. Could be wrong
  • Azubuike24
    Still, to fire Monty to hire Gentry. It has to be a playing style move. Although are they really that different?
  • Commander of Awesome
    lol

    http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238028/Heat-Want-Salary-Flexibility-To-Meet-With-Kevin-Durant-In-Free-Agency