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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=TradeTalkRoundup-2010#cavs It also says the Nuggets are interested in both Thomas and Warrick, but Denver didn't have much to offer.

LMAO.

Problem is, Brown has to play two-guard in this offense, or he becomes a liability. He's technically a combo-guard, but he's terrible at running an offense, and since our second unit hardly uses the triangle, it would be on Brown to be a TRUE point guard.

Not a chance they get rid of him. They want Tyrus Thomas, anyways. The focus should be on him, prying him away from Chicago with the expiring contracts they have (but, yet, they are offering McDyess, knowing the Bulls need cap relief).

Your predictions have been off quite a few times lately. Rondo shot 1-6. Pierce and Allen both shot 5-15. I don't see how the hell they won. Oh wait, I do...the Kings can't shoot, either. Trade Martin already.

Worst defense I've seen the Knicks play (meaning, that I'VE seen) all year long. Chicago ended up shooting 60% from the floor, Knicks at 34%. I don't know if it's because of all the trade rumors or because the Knicks still suck (probably the case), but this game was turned off my TV after that ugly third quarter.

Why does Kevin Love come off the bench? He was a beast tonight, though...22 points and 15 boards. Minny was slaughtered without those big games from Flynn or Jefferson, though...and playing no defense is a bad thing as well, of course.

Wow man, Shanwow is playing out of his mind...28 points on 11-19 shooting, 11 boards. 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, just 1 turnover.

Phil needs to stop jacking around with the five-man units out there and play the guys that DESERVE to be out on the floor. I don't get why he plays guys like Sasha for so damn long.

Please take Eddie House and Tony Allen from Boston. That would be amazing.

Chicago needs to SHUT UP AND STOP INTERFERING. Please make this happen, Houston. The more Chicago gets turned down, the more likely they'll do that deal for Hinrich.

So Houston will send off McGrady, Cook and Dorsey, right? I'm surprised Dolan gave in and decided to deal those picks. If New York doesn't get their big names this offseason, wow...

Yeah, both had it. Coby Karl had pictures posted on Facebook, in fact, of him getting treated for it (during treatments, I believe). Didn't Karl have it around the time Nene did? Or...I don't remember...

I wonder why ESPN's Trade Machine says I can't deal just Willie Green for Damon Stoudamire, or whatever his name was.

Three different reporters are saying otherwise, guys. Jamison to Cleveland is a real possibility. The Wizards could care less what happens in Cleveland, as long as they drop that three years, $40 million of Antawn's.

Alright, following this crap for so long, here's what I have... 1) The Suns want Beasley. Miami won't trade him. Not a chance, they say... 2) The Heat are wanting to deal Jermaine O'Neal. The Suns don't want him. They want young talent and picks. 3) Phoenix loves Wright and Chalmers...gives them youth to replace both Hill and Nash soon. Cook is a three-point specialist that fits their system (we know how PHX likes to stock up on three-point shooters). Richardson doesn't really mean anything to the Suns except for being a filler (better than taking Jermaine and no young players). 4) The picks Phoenix wants only makes things better for the Suns, because they feel Wade may not return, and suddenly, those picks become really good ones. If Amare doesn't stay, and Wade doesn't stay...the Heat could become one of the worst teams in the NBA...Suns' thought process kicks in, and those picks become very tasty in a trade for their expiring player. 5) The Heat aren't set on trading their entire roster for Amare, but having Wade, Beasley and STAT on the same team for 2-3 months seems like a great plan to keep Dwyane and Amare in Miami for contract extensions. Promising futures always have a major impact on what a franchise player does during free agency. I'm really not sure how the trade will go down, though. Phoenix is pulling in offers from the Cavaliers and the Sixers. Philadelphia has told them they won't deal Iguodala for Stoudemire unless the deal includes Dalembert (on their end) and Barbosa (on the Suns' side). The Suns don't want Dalembert or Elton Brand...yet, without them, a trade is tough to work out for Amare, so the likelihood that Amare ends up in Philly is very small. Philly actually came out and said Iggy isn't even on the block, but we all know that's not exactly true. Cavaliers and Heat...they are the front-runners. The Heat can't make up their mind and they refuse to deal Beasley, while the Cavaliers have already given the Suns their offer (which now may include Jamario Moon). It's gonna be a tough two days for Miami.

Another 25! Good win by the Thunder. They need it. This team can be so good, and it's great to see those young guys coming together and winning, like they have been.

I can't believe the Nets won. They need to SLOW DOWN if they want that record.

I actually went back and tried to find a "sidekick" that averaged those types of numbers, and I couldn't find one. Pippen didn't even shoot the ball over 17 times a game with Jordan in the lineup. He didn't average over 21 points, either. Even more interesting is the fact that Kobe actually took more shots per game than O'Neal in two of those championship seasons, and in that second season, he averaged just as many points (take 0.2 points off) as O'Neal, as his "sidekick" that championship season. While Bryant wasn't the best player every single year from 2000-2009, he was #1 OR #2 from 2000-2003, and he was #1 from 2004-2009. That, alone, should be convincing enough (along with the stats) to stick him into the discussion, and ahead of everyone else, as player of the decade.

Throat cancer is serious. My uncle has it, and he's got 6-8 weeks of treatments, radiation and chemo. If anyone has any family members that have had to go through chemo, they'd know how terrible it is. I hope he makes a full recovery. He may be saying he'll coach, but I doubt it, after a few treatments.

Hmm...

Yeah, with the Heat taking back J-Rich. So...Augustin to Phoenix? Or...I don't see why they would take Diaw back, but the money doesn't work out, though. I HATE THESE LAST THREE DAYS.

Ah, yep... http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-tradebuzz021610&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=TradeTalkRoundup-2010#knicks

I'm too lazy to check on the trade, but to get both Amare and Diaw, I'm sure the Heat would have to deal Jermaine and Haslem both.