Official NBA Trade Deadline *Moves and Rumors*

• Lovejoy1984

  

  Yeah the people who are questioning dumping JJ Hickson, for Amare are killing me.
  
  This move would make the Cavs much more dangerous, as Amare is twice the player JJ is at this point.
• gibby08

  

  I still don't think they win a title even with A'mare.
  
  Lakers are still the team to beat
  
  I also don't think Shaq and A'mare will get aong and it will disrupt the chemistry of the team
• jordo212000

  

  gibby08 wrote: ... but there's no guarantee the Shaq & Amare pairing will succeed -- it failed in Phoenix, after all.

  Haha. There are a few differences this time around. If you remember correctly, Cleveland has this guy named LeBron James... yeah he's pretty good. And Shaq was never going to work out in Phoenix. A big fat plodding center was never a good idea for the fast paced fun and gun they run
• Crimson_Streak

  i actually think the cavs match up with LA very well. when z and shaq are on the floor together there size really bothers bynum and gasol. so getting z back is a must. no one would be able to touch the cavs in the east if this trade goes down
• gibby08

  

  ^^^
  
  If healthy.....
  
  Boston would have something to say about that
• jpake1

  

  I really hope Amare doesn't go to the Cavs. That'll be the next dynasty, and I won't get to see another Heat championship for a long time.
• gibby08

  

  For some reason(not just trying to piss Cavs fans off)...I don't think this deal will happen and the Cvas will have to "settle" for Murphy or Jamison
  
  
  gordo-those wern't my words...that was from rotoworld
• 2quik4u

  

  gibby08 wrote: I still don't think they win a title even with A'mare.
  
  Lakers are still the team to beat
  
  I also don't think Shaq and A'mare will get aong and it will disrupt the chemistry of the team

  your fucking nuts
• bases_loaded

  

  gibby08 wrote: ^^^
  
  If healthy.....
  
  Boston would have something to say about that

  Charles Barkley said it best...old people don't get healthy, old people die. The Cavs already have shown they can beat the Lakers and Magic(the two threats in my mind to keep the title out of cleveland, barring injury to LBJ). If the Cavs get STAT this board will explode with happy Cavs fans and jealous trolls
• jpake1

  

  I'd say its 40% Cavs , 30% Suns, 25% Heat, and 5% other. Amare is thinking about sticking with his contract, which will allow the Suns to hold onto him next year and then trade him. But if they really do want to get rid of him I believe it'll be the Cavs. Miami is more reluctant to take on JRich than the Cavs are. Plus, the salary is a bit better with the Cavs because of Z's buyout and JJ's smaller contract compared to Beasley.
• se-alum

  

  gibby08 wrote: I still don't think they win a title even with A'mare.
  
  Lakers are still the team to beat
  
  I also don't think Shaq and A'mare will get aong and it will disrupt the chemistry of the team

  If the Cavs get Amar'e, they are instantly the team to beat, if they're not already.
• gibby08

  

  2quik4u wrote:

  gibby08 wrote: I still don't think they win a title even with A'mare.
  
  Lakers are still the team to beat
  
  I also don't think Shaq and A'mare will get aong and it will disrupt the chemistry of the team

  your fucking nuts

  So I'm nuts because I think the Lakers will still win??
  
  I never said they "can't" win ...I just don't think they will
• bases_loaded

  

  Amare wants to win championships...Dan Gilbert doesn't mind paying people. He comes here, him and LBJ sign new deals and everyone is happy. Is Richardson hurt? Im not sure I understand why a team wouldn't want him as part of a deal. I know he has a stupid contract and once again this plays into the Cavs favor.
• bases_loaded

  

  se-alum wrote:

  gibby08 wrote: I still don't think they win a title even with A'mare.
  
  Lakers are still the team to beat
  
  I also don't think Shaq and A'mare will get aong and it will disrupt the chemistry of the team

  If the Cavs get Amar'e, they are instantly the team to beat, if they're not already.

  This. Lebron is the best player in the league and STAT is one of the best forwards in the league. Mo Williams is going to have the easiest job in the world. Still hope they somehow get some depth at guard though, Delontes situation scares me.
• gibby08

  

  se-alum wrote:

  gibby08 wrote: I still don't think they win a title even with A'mare.
  
  Lakers are still the team to beat
  
  I also don't think Shaq and A'mare will get aong and it will disrupt the chemistry of the team

  If the Cavs get Amar'e, they are instantly the team to beat, if they're not already.

  
  I've always been under the impression that the defending champs are the team to beat until they lose.
  
  Maybe the thought process has changed....but that's still the way I think
• gibby08

  

  bases_loaded wrote:

  se-alum wrote:

  gibby08 wrote: I still don't think they win a title even with A'mare.
  
  Lakers are still the team to beat
  
  I also don't think Shaq and A'mare will get aong and it will disrupt the chemistry of the team

  If the Cavs get Amar'e, they are instantly the team to beat, if they're not already.

  This. Lebron is the best player in the league and STAT is one of the best forwards in the league. Mo Williams is going to have the easiest job in the world. Still hope they somehow get some depth at guard though, Delontes situation scares me.

  That is debateable
• RedRider1

  

  Hate to give up JJ....but it's about winning now...and there's nothing JJ can do that Amare can't.
  
  JJ has been a benefactor of double teams on Shaq and Lebron...he's simply a high energy finisher....much like Varejao in his first few years.....with JJ having a slightly better jumpshot.
  
  JJ might be an all-star in a few years...but the Cavs dont have the luxury to wait.
  
  Gotta make deals that make you instantly better....there's no more playing for the future...unfortunately.
• 2quik4u

  

  gibby08 wrote:

  2quik4u wrote:

  gibby08 wrote: I still don't think they win a title even with A'mare.
  
  Lakers are still the team to beat
  
  I also don't think Shaq and A'mare will get aong and it will disrupt the chemistry of the team

  your fucking nuts

  So I'm nuts because I think the Lakers will still win??
  
  I never said they "can't" win ...I just don't think they will

  mo>>>> fisher
  parker<<<< kobe
  Lebron>>>> Artest
  A'mare=Gasol
  Shaq>>> Bynum
  
  Cav's bench>>>>>>> Lakers bench
• mallymal614

  I have a feeling Danny Ainge has something up his sleeves. I been hearing Celtics trade rumors that last few weeks. If he shocked us bringing in Garnett and Allen, don't be shock if he does something similar before the deadline to counter the Cavs trade.
• gibby08

  

  2quik4u wrote:

  gibby08 wrote:

  2quik4u wrote:

  gibby08 wrote: I still don't think they win a title even with A'mare.
  
  Lakers are still the team to beat
  
  I also don't think Shaq and A'mare will get aong and it will disrupt the chemistry of the team

  your fucking nuts

  So I'm nuts because I think the Lakers will still win??
  
  I never said they "can't" win ...I just don't think they will

  mo>>>> fisher
  parker<<<< kobe
  Lebron>>>> Artest
  A'mare=Gasol
  Shaq>>> Bynum
  
  Cav's bench>>>>>>> Lakers bench

  That's your opinion....but I happen to think your wrong
  
  You also forgot to factor in perhaps the biggest piece of the puzzle:
  
  Phil Jackson>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mike Brown
• jpake1

  

  The Celtics have called about Amare. I don't see anything there though. Good post redrider. My thoughts exactly.
• ytownfootball

  

  gibby08 wrote: That is debateable

  No...it's not.
• se-alum

  

  gibby08 wrote:

  se-alum wrote:

  gibby08 wrote: I still don't think they win a title even with A'mare.
  
  Lakers are still the team to beat
  
  I also don't think Shaq and A'mare will get aong and it will disrupt the chemistry of the team

  If the Cavs get Amar'e, they are instantly the team to beat, if they're not already.

  
  I've always been under the impression that the defending champs are the team to beat until they lose.
  
  Maybe the thought process has changed....but that's still the way I think

  I've always found that to be the stupidest argument out there. With free agency, every year is a new year. Teams lose players, other teams get better.
• gibby08

  

  ^^^
  
  Which is exactly what LA did
  
  ytown---yea.....it is
  
  
  Rumors are that Boston are in talks to get Gerald Wallace AND Antwan Jamison. If they get those two....it would pretty much negate the Cavs getting A'mare
• Lovejoy1984

  

  ytownfootball wrote:

  gibby08 wrote: That is debateable

  No...it's not.

  Agreed. Lebron is clearly the best in the world right now.
  
  Kobe may be a better winner, leader than Lebron is at this point
  
  But when it comes to the best player, it's Lebron, and really it's not even close.