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Link Well this came out of nowhere.

^Haha, I can imagine it now. If Nate skips then would they cancel the 'dunk-in' and let both Gordon and DeRozan in?

Link This would be a great trade for the Celtics, DJ is capable of playing backup to Rondo and still has the potential to be a major contributor. DJ needs to get away from Larry Brown. Essentially the Bobcats passed on Brook Lopez and traded the 9th pick for the 35th.

Right now there is no particular team in the lead for T-Mac. Philly no longer wants just expirings, they would only trade Iggy for a player of equal or better value. The Kings have entertained phone calls from Morey but they seem set on trying to work out the Evans-Martin backcourt. Washington has been overpricing their players, recently asking for Brooks, Landry or Budinger in addition to T-Mac in a potential deal for Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood. Out of these three teams, the Wizards deal is most likely as Morey has shown interest in acquiring a center of Haywood's stature. I still a doubt a deal goes through with the recent reports. If T-Mac does get traded, it will be in a simpler deal that involves smaller assets. Chicago, New York would be ideal. You're right about the Knicks, there is no way Houston takes on either one of Curry or Jefferies. The Knicks can offer a package of Hughes, Mobley (contract) and one of Toney Douglas/Wilson Chandler/Nate Robinson or even Jordan Hill (highly doubt that). Chicago can offer a package similar to the one in my previous post but I'm not sure if Houston will bite. In a nutshell, I have no clue.

I was listening to Coast to Coast a while ago and heard this bit when Broussard was discussing the trade deadline. Chris Broussard: Houston is now currently weighing whether to trade Tracy McGrady or let him expire and be a player in the free agency market. If Houston renounces the rights to Kyle Lowry and Chuck Hayes, they can offer a max contract. Not word for word.

Houston and Philly won't be dealing. Chris Broussard: Last month the Sixers would have traded Iguodala for financial relief but now they won't move him unless they get a player of equal or better value. Not word for word but the gist of it.

Claire is probably the worst character in the entire show. With her its like Heroes is a teen soap opera with super powers, which are barely used. Yep, Sylar turning into a 'hero' was probably the lamest and cheesiest thing Heroes has ever done. I didn't think it was possible to [expletive] over one of the best villains you could ask for, but Kring has done it. Sadly I wasn't a big fan of Heroes when Bell was in the show but from what I've seen, she was awesome. Noah is okay, he's only annoying with Claire around.

http://espn.go.com/nba/lottery2010/mockdraft

From the Sheridan chat.

Iran won't do [expletive].

So Vladimir gets stabbed in the eye, the other russians get knived in the throat and shot through glass and CTU got owned. Great episode.

Season finale was actually good up until the end, [expletive]ing Claire and a weak battle between Peter/Samuel ruined it. Looks like there will be a sixth season, I just hope it will be better than this crap of a season.

Camby? Nene? Miller? I'm not sure what kind of deal Denver would have proposed.

Ariza was playing hurt.

What the hell? No Morrow or Brooks? Weak. <_<

Link Clutch also confirmed the rumor. I'm not too surprised, Houston was one of the front runners last season. Besides T-Mac's expiring, Houston can offer Landry and another asset. Again doubt anything happens because of the Suns-Sixers rumors.

Holy crap, is Sterling serious?!

Something I thought I'd do. This is how it works, I will rank the team forums by a point system with topics and posts. Each topic counts as 3 points and a post is just one point. Game threads are deducted from the topic total but the posts aren't. Standings also play a small role. Top 4 seed loses a 100 points. A playoff team in the West loses 75 points. A playoff team in the East loses 50 points. A nonplayoff West team receives an additional 50 points. A nonplayoff East team receives an additional 75 points. A team in the bottom five receives 100 points. East 1. Cleveland Cavaliers Topic points: 164 - 24 * 3 = 420 Post points: 2,020 Gain/loss: -100 Total: 2,340 2. Toronto Raptors Topic points: 498 Post points: 1,537 Gain/loss: -50 Total: 1,985 3. Philadelphia 76ers Topic points: 351 Post points: 1,258 Gain/loss: +75 Total: 1,684 4. New Jersey Nets Topic points: 411 Post points: 1,033 Gain/loss: +100 Total: 1,544 5. Orlando Magic Topic points: 267 Post points: 1,234 Gain/loss: -100 Total: 1,401 6. Washington Wizards Topic points: 267 Post points: 1,021 Gain/loss: +100 Total: 1,388 7. Boston Celtics Topic points: 333 Post points: 1,147 Gain/loss: -100 Total: 1,380 8. Miami Heat Topic points: 303 Post points: 1,104 Gain/loss: -50 Total: 1,357 9. New York Knicks Topic Points: 297 Post points: 755 Gain/loss: +75 Total: 1,177 10. Milwaukee Bucks Topic points: 138 Post points: 697 Gain/loss: +75 Total: 910 11. Chicago Bulls Topic points: 171 Post points: 514 Gain/loss: -50 Total: 635 12. Detroit Pistons Topic points: 159 Post points: 348 Gain/loss: +75 Total: 532 13. Atlanta Hawks Topic points: 120 Post points: 474 Gain/loss: -100 Total: 494 14. Indiana Pacers Topic points: 99 Post points: 236 Gain/loss: +75 Total: 410 15. Charlotte Bobcats Topic points: 105 Post points: 344 Gain/loss: -50 Total: 399 West 1. Los Angeles Lakers Topic points: 326 Post points: 4,091 Gain/loss: -100 Total: 4,317 2. Houston Rockets Topic points: 345 Post points: 1,174 Gain/loss: +50 Total: 1,569 3. Golden State Warriors Topic points: 345 Post points: 775 Gain/loss: +100 Total: 1,220 4. Memphis Grizzlies Topic points: 498 Post points: 644 Gain/loss: +50 Total: 1,192 5. Portland Trailblazers Topic points: 273 Post points: 774 Gain/loss: -75 Total: 972 6. Dallas Mavericks Topic points: 297 Post points: 744 Gain/loss: -100 Total: 941 7. Phoenix Suns Topic points: 261 Post points: 591 Gain/loss: -75 Total: 777 8. Minnesota Timberwolves Topic points: 171 Post points: 475 Gain/loss: +100 Total: 746 9. Los Angeles Clippers Topic points: 171 Post points: 442 Gain/loss: +50 Total: 663 10. Denver Nuggets Topic points: 162 Post points: 535 Gain/loss: -100 Total: 597 11. Oklahoma City Thunder Topic points: 180 Post points: 439 Gain/loss: -75 Total: 544 12. Sacramento Kings Topic points: 90 Post points: 322 Gain/loss: +100 Total: 512 13. New Orleans Hornets Topic points: 114 Post points: 324 Gain/loss: +50 Total: 488 14. San Antonio Spurs Topic points: 135 Post points: 385 Gain/loss: -75 Total: 445 15. Utah Jazz Topic points: 132 Post points: 310 Gain/loss: -100 Total: 342 Best overall: Los Angeles Lakers Worst overall: Utah Jazz Most topic points: Memphis Grizzlies/Toronto Raptors (tie) Least topic points: Sacramento Kings Most post points: Los Angles Lakers Least post points: Indiana Pacers

The Jet is in? Go team Texas!

^Haha, Houston has lost some leverage though. The Wizards deal is our only option left (unless there are some other deals we don't know about) and they know it. Negotiations are still ongoing though and a deal could go through, but Morey has to be willing to let go of some sort of asset.

He can play, Houston just doesn't want him.

Dallas is [expletive] blocking Houston once again.

^I'm still reluctant to give up that first round pick even if its protected because Morey pulls wonders in the draft no matter what the pick is. I haven't forgotten about that Ron Artest deal either where our first rounder ended up being one of the top rookies in the draft (Omri Casspi). Still, its a pretty good deal. Somewhat of an update. Link

-Stephen A. Smith this morning. Nothing I'm surprised about but Smith actually makes a good point at the end, this whole T-Mac situation is definitely going to be a turnoff to many NBA players.

Blake who?