The kid had an amazing preseason, too. I hope he gets more shine after this breakout game. This is who should be playing center, not Nazr. J Max is fearless on the boards.
Nazr aint looking to good. How has my man Dale Davis been looking?
Davis had 13 rebounds last night, in a rare situation that he got significant playing time.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that was in Kobe's house, right?
blah, blah blah, Kobe.
Gilbert Arenas grew up in Socal and had like 75 friends and family that night.
CA, ALL DAY.
I heard kobe said something about gilbert having "no concious" the way he was hoisting balls up. anyone else in the leage could say that without me thinking twice, but not kobe.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that was in Kobe's house, right?
blah, blah blah, Kobe.
Gilbert Arenas grew up in Socal and had like 75 friends and family that night.
CA, ALL DAY.
"He doesn't seem to have much of a conscience," Bryant said. "I really don't think he does. Some of the shots he took tonight, you miss those, and they're just terrible shots. Awful."
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 Sixers, Nuggets reach agreement for Iverson[/b]
By Marc Stein and Chris Sheridan ESPN.com
The Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement in principle with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire Allen Iverson, according to NBA front-office sources.
The trade, pending league approval, some two weeks after Iverson demanded a trade in Philly, would send Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two 2007 first-round picks to the Sixers for Iverson and perhaps another minimum-salaried player or two. It was expected to be completed later Tuesday barring any snags.
The Sixers had been hoping to take back only expiring contracts in any Iverson deal, unless they were receiving a top-flight young player like Minnesota's Randy Foye or Shaun Livingston of the Los Angeles Clippers.
But with Philly and Denver struggling to find a third team to join in to make the deal more financially enticing for the Sixers, they decided to end an auction that began in earnest when Iverson's demand to be traded was confirmed by Sixers chairman Ed Snider on Dec. 8.
This deal will bring Philly a former league assist leader in Miller, Smith's expiring salary of nearly $7 million and those two first-round picks in June -- projected to be in the 20s -- to go with their own lottery pick. Miller is averaging 13 points and 9.1 assists per game -- third-best in the NBA -- while Smith, an 11-year veteran, has played little this season, averaging only 13.5 minutes and 5.1 points per game.
The Nuggets' interest in Iverson dates to last February and has only increased since the Sixers made him available to the whole league earlier this month. Their chief motivation is pairing Iverson with Anthony in coach George Karl's up-tempo attack, but acquiring Iverson now -- just a day after Anthony and J.R. Smith were suspended for 15 and 10 games, respectively, for their roles in Saturday night's fight with the New York Knicks -- gives a much-needed jolt to Denver's depleted roster.
The former teammates from the 2004 U.S. Olympic squad won't be able to play together until Anthony is reinstated for a Jan. 20 game at Houston.
Miller, who led the NBA in assists with 10.9 per game for Cleveland in 2001-02, makes $8.7 million this season and has $19.2 million left on his contract over the following two seasons.
It's apparent, though, that the Sixers decided it was better to absorb Miller's contract now -- along with the opportunity to have three first-round selections in what scouts are calling the deepest draft in years -- as opposed to dragging out the Iverson saga further.
Iverson has been in exile for the past 11 days, languishing on the Sixers' inactive list while still accruing his per-game earnings of $156,218.
Iverson, 31, is averaging 31.2 points per game -- second only to Carmelo Anthony's 31.6 ppg -- in 15 games this season. He has a career 28.1 ppg scoring average in 11 NBA seasons, all in Philadelphia. He led the Sixers to the 2001 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, but the team has seen little playoff success since.
He was Rookie of the year in 1997 and MVP in 2001. He has led the NBA in scoring four times, most recently in 2005, finishing in the league's top three every year since 1999, and twice led the league in steals.
This deal will bring Philly a former league assist leader in Miller, Smith's expiring salary of nearly $7 million and those two first-round picks in June -- projected to be in the 20s -- to go with their own lottery pick.
I love how he's already passing off as fact that the Sixers won't make the playoffs.
This deal will bring Philly a former league assist leader in Miller, Smith's expiring salary of nearly $7 million and those two first-round picks in June -- projected to be in the 20s -- to go with their own lottery pick.
I love how he's already passing off as fact that the Sixers won't make the playoffs.
I think the whole theory at this point is to finish with a bad enough record to snag Oden.
There are so many people drooling over that dude. It's going to be interesting-slash-depressing to see teams tanking at the end of the year to have a shot in the Oden Sweepstakes. I wonder if Vegas already has odds on that.
I'm stilling hoping the Knicks tank worse so the Bulls can swap picks but that seems unlikely. As bad as the Knicks are, they are still in the upper echelon of Atlantic Division teams. How sad is that?
It kinda sucks that we lost our true point guard, Miller was my favorite Nugget aside from Melo. Oh well, gotta make sacrifices. Sixers have a greta pg coming to them and 2 first round picks, that's the perfect scenario for rebuilding their team.
Watch out, 15 games from now you will see the hottest scoring duo in the NBA play their first game together. Be warned! Western teams watch out. I love the fact that we didn't lose any of our big guys. Miller was probably the most expendable of all of our older players. He was still the man though. Throws some of the best lob passes in the NBA.
Isn't this a strange situation though? A.I. is gonna start on the nuggets without Smith or Anthony? Wtf? Who'da thunkit.
I say dump Karl for the Zen Master, do what you got to do to get 'Sheed and maybe a few more former Trail Blazers and start putting the nuggs in the Denver Nuggets. Ladies and gentlemen... the All Weed Team.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that was in Kobe's house, right?
blah, blah blah, Kobe.
Gilbert Arenas grew up in Socal and had like 75 friends and family that night.
CA, ALL DAY.
"He doesn't seem to have much of a conscience," Bryant said. "I really don't think he does. Some of the shots he took tonight, you miss those, and they're just terrible shots. Awful."
who cares? they probably were awful shots. Kobe takes some adventurous shots too, but he makes 'em on a consistent basis.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that was in Kobe's house, right?
blah, blah blah, Kobe.
Gilbert Arenas grew up in Socal and had like 75 friends and family that night.
CA, ALL DAY.
"He doesn't seem to have much of a conscience," Bryant said. "I really don't think he does. Some of the shots he took tonight, you miss those, and they're just terrible shots. Awful."
who cares? they probably were awful shots. Kobe takes some adventurous shots too, but he makes 'em on a consistent basis.
Just aggitated with Drewn's quirky remarks from time to time. "in Kobe's house too!" da-ng, yall folks must REALLY hate him. LOL. that and you probably don't have your own teams to cheer about.
You still mad Drewn?
"The Knicks are playing some ball this season"
"Have you ever watched a Knicks game this season?"
So who gets bumped from the WEST AllStar team since The Answer is on the Nuggets?
Andre Miller was on the west ballot, they just switched. As far as who won't make the team due to Iverson comign to the west, well here's the ballot for guards in the west:
WEST GUARDS (24) Ray Allen, Seattle Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Raja Bell, Phoenix Mike Bibby, Sacramento Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers Sam Cassell, LA Clippers Baron Davis, Golden State Ricky Davis, Minnesota Juan Dixon, Portland Michael Finley, San Antonio Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Mike James, Minnesota Eddie Jones, Memphis Tracy McGrady, Houston Andre Miller, Denver Cuttino Mobley, LA Clippers Steve Nash, Phoenix Tony Parker, San Antonio Chris Paul, NO/OKC Jason Richardson, Golden State Luke Ridnour, Seattle Jerry Stackhouse, Dallas Jason Terry, Dallas Deron Williams, Utah
I'd say top picks are obviously gonna be Kobe, Nash, Bibby, Paul, Parker, Terry...
and I say AI bumps out McGrady since he can't seem to play 1/4 of a season without getting hurt... I dunno though.... I'm not a basketball scientist....YET.
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6 weeks for back spasms i believe... fragile indeed.
Davis had 13 rebounds last night, in a rare situation that he got significant playing time.
they needed it, how many did they dress...8?!
blah, blah blah, Kobe.
Gilbert Arenas grew up in Socal and had like 75 friends and family that night.
CA, ALL DAY.
I heard kobe said something about gilbert having "no concious" the way he was hoisting balls up. anyone else in the leage could say that without me thinking twice, but not kobe.
"He doesn't seem to have much of a conscience," Bryant said. "I really don't think he does. Some of the shots he took tonight, you miss those, and they're just terrible shots. Awful."
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Sixers, Nuggets reach agreement for Iverson[/b]
By Marc Stein and Chris Sheridan
ESPN.com
The Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement in principle with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire Allen Iverson, according to NBA front-office sources.
The trade, pending league approval, some two weeks after Iverson demanded a trade in Philly, would send Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two 2007 first-round picks to the Sixers for Iverson and perhaps another minimum-salaried player or two. It was expected to be completed later Tuesday barring any snags.
The Sixers had been hoping to take back only expiring contracts in any Iverson deal, unless they were receiving a top-flight young player like Minnesota's Randy Foye or Shaun Livingston of the Los Angeles Clippers.
But with Philly and Denver struggling to find a third team to join in to make the deal more financially enticing for the Sixers, they decided to end an auction that began in earnest when Iverson's demand to be traded was confirmed by Sixers chairman Ed Snider on Dec. 8.
This deal will bring Philly a former league assist leader in Miller, Smith's expiring salary of nearly $7 million and those two first-round picks in June -- projected to be in the 20s -- to go with their own lottery pick. Miller is averaging 13 points and 9.1 assists per game -- third-best in the NBA -- while Smith, an 11-year veteran, has played little this season, averaging only 13.5 minutes and 5.1 points per game.
The Nuggets' interest in Iverson dates to last February and has only increased since the Sixers made him available to the whole league earlier this month. Their chief motivation is pairing Iverson with Anthony in coach George Karl's up-tempo attack, but acquiring Iverson now -- just a day after Anthony and J.R. Smith were suspended for 15 and 10 games, respectively, for their roles in Saturday night's fight with the New York Knicks -- gives a much-needed jolt to Denver's depleted roster.
The former teammates from the 2004 U.S. Olympic squad won't be able to play together until Anthony is reinstated for a Jan. 20 game at Houston.
Miller, who led the NBA in assists with 10.9 per game for Cleveland in 2001-02, makes $8.7 million this season and has $19.2 million left on his contract over the following two seasons.
It's apparent, though, that the Sixers decided it was better to absorb Miller's contract now -- along with the opportunity to have three first-round selections in what scouts are calling the deepest draft in years -- as opposed to dragging out the Iverson saga further.
Iverson has been in exile for the past 11 days, languishing on the Sixers' inactive list while still accruing his per-game earnings of $156,218.
Iverson, 31, is averaging 31.2 points per game -- second only to Carmelo Anthony's 31.6 ppg -- in 15 games this season. He has a career 28.1 ppg scoring average in 11 NBA seasons, all in Philadelphia. He led the Sixers to the 2001 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, but the team has seen little playoff success since.
He was Rookie of the year in 1997 and MVP in 2001. He has led the NBA in scoring four times, most recently in 2005, finishing in the league's top three every year since 1999, and twice led the league in steals.
(Source)
I love how he's already passing off as fact that the Sixers won't make the playoffs.
I think the whole theory at this point is to finish with a bad enough record to snag Oden.
I'm stilling hoping the Knicks tank worse so the Bulls can swap picks but that seems unlikely. As bad as the Knicks are, they are still in the upper echelon of Atlantic Division teams. How sad is that?
Whole. E. Shit!
It kinda sucks that we lost our true point guard, Miller was my favorite Nugget aside from Melo. Oh well, gotta make sacrifices. Sixers have a greta pg coming to them and 2 first round picks, that's the perfect scenario for rebuilding their team.
Watch out, 15 games from now you will see the hottest scoring duo in the NBA play their first game together. Be warned! Western teams watch out. I love the fact that we didn't lose any of our big guys. Miller was probably the most expendable of all of our older players. He was still the man though. Throws some of the best lob passes in the NBA.
Isn't this a strange situation though? A.I. is gonna start on the nuggets without Smith or Anthony? Wtf? Who'da thunkit.
who cares? they probably were awful shots. Kobe takes some adventurous shots too, but he makes 'em on a consistent basis.
You and Kobe both sound ass-hurt.
terrible shots...i keed but even our favorite bball scientist could not get away with sayin that ona court
those are terrible shots that beat my team...that buzzer beater was a terrible shot
You still mad Drewn?
"The Knicks are playing some ball this season"
"Have you ever watched a Knicks game this season?"
no, and no.
So who gets bumped from the WEST AllStar team since The Answer is on the Nuggets?
This is great.
Sweet emotions.
I see a WORKING in Drew's future, son.
Andre Miller was on the west ballot, they just switched. As far as who won't make the team due to Iverson comign to the west, well here's the ballot for guards in the west:
WEST GUARDS (24)
Ray Allen, Seattle
Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix
Raja Bell, Phoenix
Mike Bibby, Sacramento
Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
Sam Cassell, LA Clippers
Baron Davis, Golden State
Ricky Davis, Minnesota
Juan Dixon, Portland
Michael Finley, San Antonio
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio
Mike James, Minnesota
Eddie Jones, Memphis
Tracy McGrady, Houston
Andre Miller, Denver
Cuttino Mobley, LA Clippers
Steve Nash, Phoenix
Tony Parker, San Antonio
Chris Paul, NO/OKC
Jason Richardson, Golden State
Luke Ridnour, Seattle
Jerry Stackhouse, Dallas
Jason Terry, Dallas
Deron Williams, Utah
I'd say top picks are obviously gonna be Kobe, Nash, Bibby, Paul, Parker, Terry...
and I say AI bumps out McGrady since he can't seem to play 1/4 of a season without getting hurt... I dunno though.... I'm not a basketball scientist....YET.
Ain't mad at you. I'm just having fun talking shit about basketball. I think we went over this last season...
However, if you DO experience any irritation, please stop [responding] immediately and contact your doctor or dermatologist.
lol