Yup, Stoudemire will be reunited with Mike D'Antoni in the Big Apple
Terms: 5 years/$99.8 Million
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Yup, Stoudemire will be reunited with Mike D'Antoni in the Big Apple
Terms: 5 years/$99.8 Million
Yup, Stoudemire will be reunited with Mike D'Antoni in the Big Apple
Terms: 5 years/$99.8 Million
So essentially, David Lee is being replaced by Amare Stoudemire and the Knicks gave up $100 million to do so. My question to the Knicks is this: How much better did they really get by signing this micro-fracture laden center who doesn't play defense?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm struggling to see the $100 million advantage Stoud has over David Lee.
Hawks, Celts, Mavs Interested in Shaq
2010 NBA free agency: Sources: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks express interest in Shaquille O'Neal - ESPN
2010 NBA free agency: Sources: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks express interest in Shaquille O'Neal - ESPN
Cavs interested in Mike Miller and Leandro Barbosa
Cavs remain active while waiting on word from LeBoob...
Cavs remain active while waiting on word from LeBoob...
No big deal....I am sure NONE of the free agents that have NOT signed have done any media request. Lebron showed up at his camp and granted no press conference.
INTERESTING comments from Nets billionaire owner:
In this historic summer of NBA uncertainty, one thing is clear to Mikhail Prokhorov: Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will play for the Miami Heat next season.
Another of Prokhorov's beliefs is that if LeBron James joins Wade and Bosh in Miami, The King could win "two or three titles" but "diminish the LeBron brand" because he'd be winning with such a power-packed lineup.
Those are two of the convictions the New Jersey Nets' billionaire Russian owner shared with his inner circle of executives before boarding his private jet and leaving the United States last weekend.
After meeting with The Big Three of this summer's free-agent class -- James, Wade and Bosh -- last week, Prokhorov held a conference call with some of his top executives from the Nets and Onexim, his holding company, to discuss his strategy and impressions.
ESPN.com has obtained notes from the meeting from a league source, and they provide interesting insight into the perceptions of the NBA's newest, most fascinating owner -- who, above all, left his first foray into NBA free agency optimistic his Nets soon would be the home of James.
The Nets were the first of six teams to meet with James last week, and after what was, by most accounts, an impressive presentation, Prokhorov made these observations about James' decision-making process:
On the conference call, he categorized the options he believes James has before him:
• The "hometown angle" of remaining with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• The choice to play with Wade and Bosh in Miami, where James would have a "very high chance to win two or three titles" but where he could also "diminish the LeBron brand."
• Joining the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers or New York Knicks. These teams, according to Prokhorov, are similar from a basketball standpoint and he believes none of the three clubs has a clear-cut strategy for winning championships.
• Becoming a member of the Nets, who would give James the best opportunity to build a dynasty, become a champion and emerge as a global icon.
To assure James of winning, Prokhorov said the Nets would pursue a trade for Chris Paul. He admits it could "take a year for the young roster to grow" but that after adding the right pieces around James, the Nets could win the NBA title two years from now. Prokhorov also believes James would benefit greatly on a global scale because of the synergy James would have with Prokhorov and Nets minority owner Jay-Z, and that his brand would experience global expansion from Day 1.
Prokhorov was highly optimistic about the Nets' chances of landing James and admitted to being intrigued by the choice the 25-year-old superstar would make. He said he has great respect for James' inner circle, which is led by business manager Maverick Carter, and he understands the challenge it faces in making such a monumental decision.
Although discussion of James accounted for most of the conference call, Prokhorov also talked about Wade and Bosh, both of whom are represented by agent Henry Thomas. Prokhorov said he was very impressed with Thomas, but he also admitted it was a "dilemma to try and convince him to think on a global scale."
He believes Thomas had rarely, if ever, been confronted with a globally based package, "especially under such an intense spotlight."
Finally, regarding Wade and Bosh, Prokhorov told his inner circle he has no doubt that both will sign with Miami.
Prokhorov ended the call by detailing the Nets' championship strategy. First, he said they must get one or two of The Big Three to sign with New Jersey. If the Nets land James alone, he wants them to sign either Carlos Boozer or David Lee to play beside him.
As the veterans lead the Nets to the playoffs, he expects the club's young talent, most notably rookie lottery pick Derrick Favors, to grow and develop their games.
In the event the Nets fail to get James, Prokhorov said the club will seek to add other players, while also saving enough money to be active in free agency next summer. They will also look to improve their roster through "meaningful trades" that will set them on course to become the dynasty he so boldly predicted last month that they would become.
2010 NBA free agents: New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov says Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will play together in Miami - ESPN New York
In this historic summer of NBA uncertainty, one thing is clear to Mikhail Prokhorov: Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will play for the Miami Heat next season.
Another of Prokhorov's beliefs is that if LeBron James joins Wade and Bosh in Miami, The King could win "two or three titles" but "diminish the LeBron brand" because he'd be winning with such a power-packed lineup.
Those are two of the convictions the New Jersey Nets' billionaire Russian owner shared with his inner circle of executives before boarding his private jet and leaving the United States last weekend.
After meeting with The Big Three of this summer's free-agent class -- James, Wade and Bosh -- last week, Prokhorov held a conference call with some of his top executives from the Nets and Onexim, his holding company, to discuss his strategy and impressions.
ESPN.com has obtained notes from the meeting from a league source, and they provide interesting insight into the perceptions of the NBA's newest, most fascinating owner -- who, above all, left his first foray into NBA free agency optimistic his Nets soon would be the home of James.
The Nets were the first of six teams to meet with James last week, and after what was, by most accounts, an impressive presentation, Prokhorov made these observations about James' decision-making process:
On the conference call, he categorized the options he believes James has before him:
• The "hometown angle" of remaining with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• The choice to play with Wade and Bosh in Miami, where James would have a "very high chance to win two or three titles" but where he could also "diminish the LeBron brand."
• Joining the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers or New York Knicks. These teams, according to Prokhorov, are similar from a basketball standpoint and he believes none of the three clubs has a clear-cut strategy for winning championships.
• Becoming a member of the Nets, who would give James the best opportunity to build a dynasty, become a champion and emerge as a global icon.
To assure James of winning, Prokhorov said the Nets would pursue a trade for Chris Paul. He admits it could "take a year for the young roster to grow" but that after adding the right pieces around James, the Nets could win the NBA title two years from now. Prokhorov also believes James would benefit greatly on a global scale because of the synergy James would have with Prokhorov and Nets minority owner Jay-Z, and that his brand would experience global expansion from Day 1.
Prokhorov was highly optimistic about the Nets' chances of landing James and admitted to being intrigued by the choice the 25-year-old superstar would make. He said he has great respect for James' inner circle, which is led by business manager Maverick Carter, and he understands the challenge it faces in making such a monumental decision.
Although discussion of James accounted for most of the conference call, Prokhorov also talked about Wade and Bosh, both of whom are represented by agent Henry Thomas. Prokhorov said he was very impressed with Thomas, but he also admitted it was a "dilemma to try and convince him to think on a global scale."
He believes Thomas had rarely, if ever, been confronted with a globally based package, "especially under such an intense spotlight."
Finally, regarding Wade and Bosh, Prokhorov told his inner circle he has no doubt that both will sign with Miami.
Prokhorov ended the call by detailing the Nets' championship strategy. First, he said they must get one or two of The Big Three to sign with New Jersey. If the Nets land James alone, he wants them to sign either Carlos Boozer or David Lee to play beside him.
As the veterans lead the Nets to the playoffs, he expects the club's young talent, most notably rookie lottery pick Derrick Favors, to grow and develop their games.
In the event the Nets fail to get James, Prokhorov said the club will seek to add other players, while also saving enough money to be active in free agency next summer. They will also look to improve their roster through "meaningful trades" that will set them on course to become the dynasty he so boldly predicted last month that they would become.
2010 NBA free agents: New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov says Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will play together in Miami - ESPN New York
Prokhorov is throwing around the term, "dynasty" pretty loosely, isn't he? He does know he is the owner of the Newark Nets, right?
Was Vinny Del Negro considered a free agent? If so, he agreed to coach the Clippers...
Los Angeles Clippers reach deal with Vinny Del Negro to coach - ESPN Los Angeles
Los Angeles Clippers reach deal with Vinny Del Negro to coach - ESPN Los Angeles
Chris Duhon to join Magic...
2010 NBA free agency: Chris Duhon leaving New York Knicks to sign with Orlando Magic - ESPN New York
2010 NBA free agency: Chris Duhon leaving New York Knicks to sign with Orlando Magic - ESPN New York
Chris Bosh = Overrated?
Yep. I tend to agree with this....
LeBron's on twitter, Toronto trade talk, and Byron Scott's an oddsmaker
Yep. I tend to agree with this....
LeBron's on twitter, Toronto trade talk, and Byron Scott's an oddsmaker
Questioning Bosh's Motives
If Bosh does indeed sign with Miami, he is making a very odd decision.
Look, I realize Bosh doesn't win much. He came from a bad Toronto team and he never led his team to any significant wins, so winning must not be high on his list since he doesn't want to team up with LeBron in Cleveland. Neither is money. Bosh, reportedly turned down a sign-and-trade to Cleveland, thus leaving $30 million on the table to go to Miami?! Is Cleveland really THAT bad? Geesh.
Also, this trade doesn't necessarily make Miami the instant power-house in the East. Remember Bosh's winning track-record or the lack there of? What about the rest of the Miami Heat roster? They still have A LOT of holes to fill and a bench to assemble. This, even with Bosh, is still a team who is very far off from being among the elites.
If Bosh does indeed sign with Miami, he is making a very odd decision.
Look, I realize Bosh doesn't win much. He came from a bad Toronto team and he never led his team to any significant wins, so winning must not be high on his list since he doesn't want to team up with LeBron in Cleveland. Neither is money. Bosh, reportedly turned down a sign-and-trade to Cleveland, thus leaving $30 million on the table to go to Miami?! Is Cleveland really THAT bad? Geesh.
Also, this trade doesn't necessarily make Miami the instant power-house in the East. Remember Bosh's winning track-record or the lack there of? What about the rest of the Miami Heat roster? They still have A LOT of holes to fill and a bench to assemble. This, even with Bosh, is still a team who is very far off from being among the elites.
First of all, it hasn't been announced yet whether Bosh's deal is a straight sign, or sign-and-trade. Second, did you ever think that maybe Bosh's signing with Miami is an indicator that LBJ is not returning to the Cavs?? Third, maybe he just likes the Miami area better...
There has been no indication this was a "sign-and-trade". If not, he left THIRTY MILLION on the table. I guess we'll see. ESPN is supposed to make the official announcement at 12:30pm EST.
Sure, I suppose anything is possible, but I just can't see LBJ teaming up with 2 other superstars. He enjoys all the attention. Every bit of it. In this scenario, others would steal some of the attention. Plus, it would be a cop-out. If he want's to seal his legacy, he can't ride the coat-tails of others to do it.
Bosh likes Miami THIRTY MILLION $$ MORE?! I've never heard of a player passing up that type of money. Ever.
NOW because he did not wanna come to Cleveland, he is OVERRATED??!! I mean really? PERSONALLY, I think Dirk is a better player....but not by much. IF he was that overrated, how come he is SO sought after? Now as far as what Miami will have as a team, I now personally would NOT like Lebron because that would still leave TONS of money to go after a Lee, Miller or a decent center. IF they DO get Lebron, remember the veteran exception DOES NOT count against the cap. There is ALREADY word that signing of ALL 3...IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN, has already drawn interest from quite a few veterans like a Ray Allen.
So.....Miami can STILL field a very good team. You have forgot who RUNS the team.... Mr. Reilly.
So.....Miami can STILL field a very good team. You have forgot who RUNS the team.... Mr. Reilly.
He's overrated because in all of his time with the Raptors, he's only been to TWO playoff games... in THE EAST!!! That is insanely bad! It's got nothing to do with Cleveland vs. Miami.
Thats how I saw it too.
HDMM, you would have been thrilled if tomorrow night Bosh signed with the LeBrons and you would have been touting that you would now win the championship.
Now that, thats NOT a possibility, he's a bum, over rated ...
