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No idea. I'd trade anyone on the Knicks' roster to team Amare up with Melo.

1) I would love LeBron defending Kobe. He didn't do a good job of it while Kobe was injured, so I'll definitely welcome it again. 2) Miller can't defend Fisher. No idea why, but we had a topic about that at TLN a while back, had a laugh or two because it seems like it wouldn't take much to defend him. Fish just took him to the rim and physically got the best of him when Memphis was trying that, and against Washington last season, and I believe there was a Minny game the year before. EDIT: Here was the Memphis-LA game where the Grizz switched Miller over to Fisher. http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200801080MEM.html Of course, it wouldn't take much for LeBron, but the problem with that is we know for a fact that he'll be roaming...and I don't think that's a good idea. Fisher has had some of his best games in the last 2-3 years from guys helping on Bryant and even Ron (when Ron gets in the post, not much though), and Fisher turns into a ghost and disappears out to that corner three, every single time. The biggest reasons why I'm not worried about the Heat as much include us having an offense that they will find hard to defend. While they can surely come up with enough teamwork to beat us, I look at that team as more of a "who defends who" scenario, and if that's the case, the Lakers have the on-ball defenders to really hurt them at each position. I actually hope that's what they do, LeBron on Bryant. If Kobe was a slasher, like Maggette, I'd have second thoughts...but that match-up is welcomed in the triangle.

But, really, six weeks is good. You have to keep in mind that Ed Davis is a stick compared to Drew. I mean, that's what...60-75 pounds less weight on that knee?

According to Chris Broussard, Melo's choices are... But...if he goes to LA, it's to the Clips. The Lakers aren't going to wheel and deal with Denver, and vice-versa.

Pulling Chalmers back out of the five, as a true point guard (scoring or pass-first, doesn't matter), will be a major blow to his confidence. Plus, you don't want elite guards to start the game hot. Guys like Bryant will light Miller up from the start, and Bryant is one guard (maybe the most important) in the way of that championship. Miller will also give Wade some rest. LeBron works extremely well with shooters, and most teams will go to their second unit around the time the other team does, so bringing Miller off the bench more than likely means he comes in NOT having to defend a superstar, or defended by one.

The Knicks are doing everything they can to keep Gallinari. I'm sure they'll break, eventually, but the idea is to bring Melo to New York, team him with Amare, Gallo and Felton, and run teams out of the building. They are probably still comfortable right now, because they believe Carmelo will either get his trade to NY, or stay in Denver until July, and he'll walk. Problem is, Denver is more likely to trade him each day that passes, and I think the Knicks will end up breaking and offering Gallinari.

Poe, the only thing wrong with what you were saying is that Ron Artest wasn't charged with murder. Would I be opposed to helping a criminal, as in a drug dealer? Nah. Put him in a rehab program...no big deal. See if you can help change his life. Opposed to helping a child molester? Yeah. They can rot in prison. Opposed to helping a murderer? Yeah. Take a life, lose yours. That's where the death penalty comes in.

Same link, which was updated this morning.

It's not just the cap that will be affected, though. There's still talk of dropping a year off the max deal AND lowering the max contract percentage. That poses a big problem for these guys wanting to become free agents in July. It means less years on the contract and less money per season, effective for all new contracts only (coming from Chad Ford's mouth on Twitter). The franchises could care less about the lower cap because it will more than likely mean lower player salaries (that's what the idea is geared to accommodate). But the players are upset about the possibility of all the money they will be losing, not necessarily because of a lower cap, but because of the tighter restrictions and limits put on new contract agreements.

Brady shouldn't have acted like Moss had an agenda with Cromartie (who actually defended Randy better than Revis did). There were a couple of questionable passes headed in Moss' direction in that second half...just didn't get it.

We'll see, once he's dealt.

Got bored. Some anti-LeBron, some pro-LeBron, some cracking jokes at Cleveland and others. Laugh or GTFO. Oh, and I didn't add "OTRBasketball" to the one about Delonte, just because it wasn't that appropriate. http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3843/60455793.jpg http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/5469/94730912.jpg http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9629/78870157.jpg http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5873/52836658.jpg http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1545/60382843.jpg http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8144/33251801.jpg http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/9381/95211434.jpg http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1493/60413525.jpg http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/9657/93570786.jpg http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8804/92420414.jpg http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/5240/33847119.jpg http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1692/57777096.jpg http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1415/80034879.jpg http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/7243/71282591.jpg http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/9593/34793294.jpg http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4323/52970720.jpg

Haha, Google is trying to raise your blood pressure a bit.

Hate to say this...but that's what us Lakers fans heard with one of Drew's injuries. Not saying it'll be something detrimental to his career...but it could be an injury that requires surgery sooner or later.

Said it once and I'll say it again: I don't think Sonnen did THAT much against Silva. He had him down on the mat quite a bit, but he never really did anything. So, if beating Silva means you just "contain" him, or whatever...well, Sonnen was pretty close. Otherwise, Silva was just taking weak punches to his chest and ribs most of the time he was on the mat, just sitting there waiting for Sonnen's arm. And that's exactly what happened. I think a lot of analysts blew it up, knowing there would be a rematch, making it sound like Sonnen was pounding Silva's face in for most of the fight.

McFadden was awesome. Not the greatest back, but he's nice to have for an offense that really struggles most of the time they are on the field.

Four carries for Jacobs.

Kobe and Garnett, but it's because Bryant has won a ring with a legit big man (and I'm not talking about Shaq) while McGrady didn't get out of the second with Yao. I would say that it's because Bryant (in his prime) is better than McGrady (in his), but Duncan is better than Garnett, today and any season in the past.

The season is almost here, and I just feel like I need to leave feedback and suggest a few things before the preseason games start. After the Finals, our activity actually increased. We all know why. The free agency "season" was a big hit for us. However, we hit that nasty offseason wall we've been crashing into every year we've been up (five offseasons, by the way). Baseball talk was okay, but the football talk has really helped us out lately. I was upset a few times because of the way we treated new members, and I wasn't too impressed with all of the personal attacks. We've cleaned that up a bit, maybe due to a couple of members being banned. Well, we have to sustain it. Activity is always important, of course, but I would rather have 100 active intelligent and respectful posters over 200+ that are active and immature. Would it be nice to have activity similar to RealGM? Probably, but not at the expense of forum chaos, and eventual downfall. So, with that said, thanks for hanging in there for the couple of months we're forced to go through without basketball to talk about. I appreciate all of the hard work you guys put into the forums...even you Heat and Celtics fans.

Chill out with the baiting and personal attacks, people. You can bait here and there, a little of that is healthy for sports discussion...but don't make it a habit. Cutler is proving me wrong so far.

Nobody should say they would rather be completely blind. I'm telling all of you right now, you would rather be deaf.

Game over.

Okay, Sanchez isn't playing around.

Brady has to trust that Moss snags that ball over his man. He's too tall and athletic not to.

Picked him off.