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DVD_Freak · « **Reply #780 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 07:40 AM »

I'm surprised Morey didn't match. The reason for the Ariza signing which would have seem to come out of nowhere was to eat the freed up cap space before matching Parsons. Bosh I surmise really had no plans to leave the Heat at any point in time. He just used free agency to drive up his price. And to add to the Lebron decision, it just occurred to me that he had already made up his mind to go back to Cleveland as early as June 22. Lebron's wife never would have tweeted a pic of Akron Ohio if they were still undecided. Teams should have taken that seriously.

thebat · « **Reply #781 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 07:55 AM »

Bosh the main man in Miami Heat? Goodluck with that!

newwaveboy · « **Reply #782 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 08:11 AM »

Quote from: thebat on Jul 14, 2014 at 07:55 AM

Bosh the main man in Miami Heat? Goodluck with that!

To be fair to Bosh, he was "da man" when he played for the RAPS years back ...... he has experience being the main man.

His numbers will inevitably go up this season, however it's the win column which is important.

With Lebron's departure, the HEAT will likely abandon that frantic pressure defense and settle down to Riley's tested slowdown half-court defense ..... still effective, but just ugly to watch.

the_w0rks · « **Reply #783 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 08:35 AM »

I wouldn't put too much weight on Bosh's stint as the main guy with the Raptors. He was easily the most talented guy at that time and he was merely the de facto main guy due to the lack of talent on those Raptors teams. But even then, people have always pegged him to be a #2 guy who really needed a real deal main guy.

Anyway, mukhang decent pa din Heat with the addition of Deng. Playoffs pa din yan sa sisiw na East. Pero definitely wag umasa sa finals.

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For Lakers fans, Randle finally signed and was able to play at last kanina sa summer league. Wasn't too impressed. Still saw the same stuff from the NCAA finals. He still hovers around the perimeter a lot and seemingly floating like a friendly ghost. Jordan Clarkson naman maganda pinakita although very turnover prone.

XanderCage · « **Reply #784 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 10:17 AM »

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Free agent guard DJ Augustin has reached a two-year, $6 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

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Chris Andersen -- the Birdman -- reaches agreement on a multi-year deal to return to the Miami Heat, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

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Yahoo Sources: Euro star Nikola Mirotic agrees to three-year, $17M deal to join the Chicago Bulls.

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Yahoo Sources: Free agent Richard Jefferson agrees to one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks. http://yhoo.it/1q8tcEP

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Free agent forward Luol Deng has agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Miami Heat, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

Superman · « **Reply #785 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 10:38 AM »

WOW! Another Riley move!...Luol Deng FTW!

the_w0rks · « **Reply #786 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 11:49 AM »

Lots of Rockets fans upset that:

Asik
Lin
Parsons
1st round pick/protected 2nd round pick

turned into

Ariza

Ito daw ginawa ni Morey sa championship aspirations nila

Timithekid · « **Reply #787 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 12:15 PM »

Quote from: the_w0rks on Jul 14, 2014 at 11:49 AM

Lots of Rockets fans upset that:

Asik
Lin
Parsons
1st round pick/protected 2nd round pick

turned into

Ariza

Ito daw ginawa ni Morey sa championship aspirations nila

May pera pa ba to spend ang hou now that they did not match parsons?

the_w0rks · « **Reply #788 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 12:51 PM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:15 PM

May pera pa ba to spend ang hou now that they did not match parsons?

may konti pa yata. $53million pa lang total cap space based sa tantsa ko.

rusty · « **Reply #789 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 12:55 PM »

Quote from: the_w0rks on Jul 14, 2014 at 11:49 AM

Lots of Rockets fans upset that:

Asik
Lin
Parsons
1st round pick/protected 2nd round pick

turned into

Ariza

Meron ding 1st rd pick from the Pelicans to add to Morey's haul

Morey's gamble didn't pay off, but I think Ariza really fits in well with that team.

the_w0rks · « **Reply #790 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 12:57 PM »

Quote from: rusty on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:55 PM

Meron ding 1st rd pick from the Pelicans to add to Morey's haul

Morey's gamble didn't pay off, but I think Ariza really fits in well with that team.

may info ba kung anong protection ng pick? knowing the crappy Pelicans, they should heavily protect that pick.

frequenzy · « **Reply #791 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 12:59 PM »

hou should have matched the parsons offer, parsons really fit well with the current rockets team. he's the not the primary option but contributes quite well. a lot more upside than ariza.

DVD_Freak · « **Reply #792 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 01:00 PM »

Quote from: the_w0rks on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:51 PM

may konti pa yata. $53million pa lang total cap space based sa tantsa ko.

Good job on the total.. That means pwede pa around $10M for outright FA signings?

DVD_Freak · « **Reply #793 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 01:03 PM »

Naging 3 way trade pala yun Ariza acquisition. They also got Alonzo Gee. I remember him being a decent rotational player in Cleveland. Sana magamit din ng Houston.

rusty · « **Reply #794 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 01:09 PM »

Quote from: the_w0rks on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:57 PM

may info ba kung anong protection ng pick? knowing the crappy Pelicans, they should heavily protect that pick.

favorable sa Rockets

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The pick protection reported by Brian Windhorst is that Houston receives the pick if it falls anywhere from 4th to 19th.

rusty · « **Reply #795 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 01:12 PM »

Quote from: frequenzy on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:59 PM

hou should have matched the parsons offer, parsons really fit well with the current rockets team. he's the not the primary option but contributes quite well. a lot more upside than ariza.

I think Parson is a better overall player, but Ariza fits in better with Rockets because they need to surround Harden w/ defensive minded types. He's also a lot cheaper.

XanderCage · « **Reply #796 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 01:28 PM »

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Morey's gamble didn't pay off, but I think Ariza really fits in well with that team.

Ariza is garbage pag bagong sign ng contract. He will go into hibernation like what he did in houston before and when he was in new orleans.

Then all of a sudden when its a contract year with the wizards he decided to play well again? lol.

tonedeaf · « **Reply #797 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 01:34 PM »

Quote from: the_w0rks on Jul 14, 2014 at 08:35 AM

For Lakers fans, Randle finally signed and was able to play at last kanina sa summer league. Wasn't too impressed. Still saw the same stuff from the NCAA finals. He still hovers around the perimeter a lot and seemingly floating like a friendly ghost. Jordan Clarkson naman maganda pinakita although very turnover prone.

Somebody on Twitter said he is more like Lamar Odom (handles not as good) than Zach Randolph.

rusty · « **Reply #798 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 01:41 PM »

Quote from: XanderCage on Jul 14, 2014 at 01:28 PM

Ariza is garbage pag bagong sign ng contract. He will go into hibernation like what he did in houston before and when he was in new orleans.

Then all of a sudden when its a contract year with the wizards he decided to play well again? lol.

^he was in a different situation when he was first signed in Houston. He was prematurely assigned w/ the task of being one of the main offensive options on an injury riddled Houston team. He was 2nd on FG attempts per game on that Rockets team (most attempts: Aaron Brooks.)

pwede ring contract year outlier lang performance ni Ariza last year. But with his skillset as a 3 and D guy (he led the league in corner 3's last yr.), his contract is a very reasonable gamble.

the_w0rks · « **Reply #799 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 01:44 PM »

Quote from: DVD_Freak on Jul 14, 2014 at 01:00 PM

Good job on the total.. That means pwede pa around $10M for outright FA signings?

yep around that ballpark. 8m-10m probably. should still be able to get a few more pieces.

Quote from: rusty on Jul 14, 2014 at 01:09 PM

favorable sa Rockets

Top 3 and 20 onwards protected? wow. favorable nga!

Quote from: XanderCage on Jul 14, 2014 at 01:28 PM

Ariza is garbage pag bagong sign ng contract. He will go into hibernation like what he did in houston before and when he was in new orleans.

Then all of a sudden when its a contract year with the wizards he decided to play well again? lol.

haha

that is actually a good evaluation of Ariza. Mukhang one of those contract year guys. Gets paid, goes to cruise control.

Quote from: tonedeaf on Jul 14, 2014 at 01:34 PM

Somebody on Twitter said he is more like Lamar Odom (handles not as good) than Zach Randolph.

nah-uh. Lamar is a point-forward. The only thing that reminds me of Lamar when watching Randle? They are both left-handed. Otherwise, ibang iba. Few plays kanina Randle looked lost sa pick and roll. He set up picks but forgot to roll. Although, understandable naman kasi matagal nang walang 5vs5 experience. Biglaan pa yung pag suit up nya since 20minutes before the game tsaka lang nasign yung contract nya. Hope he plays better tomorrow.

nbc · « **Reply #800 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 03:16 PM »

What time did they show the Lakers game?

nbc

the_w0rks · « **Reply #801 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 03:41 PM »

Quote from: nbc on Jul 14, 2014 at 03:16 PM

What time did they show the Lakers game?

nbc

4am yata? I woke up start ng 4th quarter around 530am. I re-watched it na lang sa game time app. Tomorrow 10am vs warriors

ayosbathere · « **Reply #802 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 05:19 PM »

nganga ang lakers.. tutunganga na naman kami this coming season

Mabigyan na lang nang playing time si Clarkson ng mapasaya naman ng LAL ang LAL pinoy fans

the_w0rks · « **Reply #803 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 07:21 PM »

Quote from: ayosbathere on Jul 14, 2014 at 05:19 PM

nganga ang lakers.. tutunganga na naman kami this coming season

Mabigyan na lang nang playing time si Clarkson ng mapasaya naman ng LAL ang LAL pinoy fans

In terms of winning now, yep, nganga talaga. It's better this way, IMO. Kung nakuha natin si Melo, panakip butas lang yun. Hindi naman siya yung talent na mag-eelevate sa isang team para maging contender. I would rather have a chance to get Durant pa (pero suntok sa buwan rin kasi loyal yun).

Maganda din matutunan ng Lakers magrebuild via draft. Tiis tiis muna. Anjan naman si Swaggy P to entertain us.hahaha!

steelcrazy · « **Reply #804 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 07:24 PM »

What number will LBJ wear for the CAVS?
His old #23 or will he wear #6?

I don't understand why Gasol thinks he should play for the Bulls instead of the Melo led Knicks under his former coach (Philjax) and team mate (Fisher).

the_w0rks · « **Reply #805 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 07:48 PM »

Quote from: steelcrazy on Jul 14, 2014 at 07:24 PM

What number will LBJ wear for the CAVS?
His old #23 or will he wear #6?

I don't understand why Gasol thinks he should play for the Bulls instead of the Melo led Knicks under his former coach (Philjax) and team mate (Fisher).

32 daw. His hs freshman jersey number. Naalala ko sinuggest nya before na dapat iretire ng NBA yung #23 e.

As for Gasol, may rumor na culture daw yung tiningnan din nya. Kaya daw di nya din pinili mag OKC. Haha not sure kung totoo. Pero Pau is a very classy guy so it might be possible. Tsaka nung under Phil sya, whipping boy siya sa mga hirit ni Phil sa media e. Baka sawa na siya

Wiggum · « **Reply #806 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 09:41 PM »

Quote from: Wiggum on Jul 13, 2014 at 04:34 PM

Just read on twitter that Russell Westbrook is also coming over to play in the Gilas charity games next week. Ibang klase talaga si Manny Pangilinan!

Di pala si Westbrook - si Paul George pala ang pupunta dito.

There are also tweets from Terrence Ross and Ed Davis suggesting that they are also coming over. It's going to be quite a basketball show next week!

Timithekid · « **Reply #807 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 10:30 PM »

Quote from: the_w0rks on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:51 PM

may konti pa yata. $53million pa lang total cap space based sa tantsa ko.

aba, if the CAP is at 64M++ then thats still significant, baka makabingwit pa ng stretch 4. yung nga lang wala na ata avail sa market.

dpogs · « **Reply #808 on:** Jul 14, 2014 at 11:33 PM »

im happy for the birdman...

at least hindi bumulusok career at personal life.

the_w0rks · « **Reply #809 on:** Jul 15, 2014 at 12:29 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Jul 14, 2014 at 10:30 PM

aba, if the CAP is at 64M++ then thats still significant, baka makabingwit pa ng stretch 4. yung nga lang wala na ata avail sa market.

Yep. Still some wiggle room in there to add pieces that can help them. But as of now, I think they really took a step back compared to their lineup last season.