NBA Season 2010-2011

[Ridders]

Man the Pistons are such a mess atm.

There was a story that the veterans on the team lead a player revolt against their coach and boycotted practice. Then there was another story that Hamilton was the only one that was absent without explanation.

Then it came out that Rip blocked a trade to the Cavs (where it was believed he would be bought out and free to join a contender).

 

[Ridders]

Sweet. Frye hits a 3 with a hand in his face at the buzzer to win it for the Suns in OT against the Pacers.

Gotta say I was a bit disappointed in Nash just dumping the ball of to the a team-mate, rather than either taking the shot or trying to make something happen.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6167769

Bibby agrees to a buyout with the Wiz, sacrificing his entire 2011-12 salary.

 

[Big Mick]

He'll go to the Heat and make them instantly better.

Plus Troy Murphy has agreed to a buyout with the Pacers and has agreed to only play with an Eastern Conference team.

Look for him to join either Celtics or Heat. My money is on the Celtics.

 

[Special K]

Murphy is on the warriors dude...

Corey Brewer got bought out by the knicks. I would have thought a young defender would have been nice behind Melo?

 

[Ridders]

Yeah the Brewer buy-out was the strangest of the lot.

I wonder if the Celtics are kicking themselves a bit. If they could pick Brewer, maybe they don't feel the need to make the Perkins trade?

 

[Fast Eddie]

It hasn't be confirmed that Brewer has been bought out yet, the Knicks waived Azibuike though.

 

[Big Mick]

Murphy is on the warriors dude...

Corey Brewer got bought out by the knicks. I would have thought a young defender would have been nice behind Melo?

Meh whatever...whoever he got traded to he aint there any more.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Murphy on the Celtics? Can space the floor but geez is he bad defensively.

Azuibuike would be a nice pickup for a contender IF he is fit. Brewer I'm not so sure - does next to nothing offensively and wouldn't say he's that good of a defender to warrant giving big minutes to.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Murphy was bad such an expensive contract for him

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Murphy has signed with the Celtics:

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6170568

Heat have cut Arroyo in advance of signing Bibby also.

Suppose Murphy does bring two things the Celtics need - rebounding and floor spacing. He is horrid defensively though and will need to engage at that end of the floor for this time in his career. He's also not much of an offensive rebounder, given he hangs out mostly at the top of the key (Celtics could use some second chance points). He and Shaq could make a nice tandem on the second unit.

 

[andrew057]

Murphy has signed with the Celtics:

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6170568

Heat have cut Arroyo in advance of signing Bibby also.

Suppose Murphy does bring two things the Celtics need - rebounding and floor spacing. He is horrid defensively though and will need to engage at that end of the floor for this time in his career. He's also not much of an offensive rebounder, given he hangs out mostly at the top of the key (Celtics could use some second chance points). He and Shaq could make a nice tandem on the second unit.

Celtics dont care about offensive rebounding, theres a reason theyre ranked like 30th in the league in offensive rebounding and its not because they cant.

This is a huge pick up for the Celtics, who knows what Murphy has left, but from their view at least the Heat didnt get him.

 

[Big Mick]

I think thats a good pick up for the Celtics.

Now they have perimeter shooting in Jeff Green and have a big body in Troy Murphy...to replace Perkins.

With Bibby...I can only think that the Heat are hoping he can keep shooting over 40% from 3...otherwise he's just another Arroyo. But he can't be worse than Chalmers...god damn he's been bad.

They still need a big guy.

I'm hoping the Bulls maybe get Brewer or Jason Kapano maybe...

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Yeah I know they send their guys back to stop transition buckets, but it is a weakness and they simply don't have a single guy on that roster that can get easy second chance points.

Can't see Bibby getting big minutes on the Heat, he just isn't good enough defensively and is purely a spot up shooter these days - not sure of the last time he got a layup. But for 10 minutes a night off the bench he should be adequate.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Just read that Al Thornton also been waived.

Jared Jeffries to sign on with the Knicks, as is Derrick Brown.

 

[Special K]

I'm joining Keenan as a sharks/knicks fan after this - http://www.youtube.com/user/BeenerKeeKee19952#p/u/1/MKKFwl4PM2c . Sorry Philly....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9tvpiJkBgA - landry selling his own jersey lol

Also I wonder if the new CBA will say anything about all these buy outs.

 

[Ridders]

Not sure if it's been mentioned before;

Rasual Butler's agent said Wednesday that his client will sign with the Chicago Bulls when he clears waivers, according to CSNChicago.com.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6174814

 

[Big Mick]

That aint helping the Bulls like Mayo would have.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Rich man's Keith Bogans?

 

[Ridders]

Butler's pretty hot and cold. Has been shooting poorly this season (32 FG%, 32 3PT%).

If he could regain his form from the Hornets, he'd become a very nice addition.