Real Deal

Yeah, I understand the money situation. I'm just back to depression mode, because I was PRAYING that we didn't give Sasha that contract...yet it happened anyways.

Nobody will pay attention to the minutes played by those guys, and that's where DeRozan falls short. His role is less on a team with more, and Jerebko looks to be better on paper. You throw in the "per 36" factor, and yes, you're right. Sometimes, people look at it and say there are reasons as to why that guy isn't playing more minutes. That might have been the case here.

Bosh. He tries to play defense and he's younger, and I'm not sure how Amare will fare without Nash these days. If the Spurs had both trades locked down, and they had to pick one, it's Bosh every day of the week.

Probably Jessica. She doesn't stress me out as much as OTR.

Figures...but I'm fine with that. Dumping Sasha is even better for us. Honestly, to me, this is a guaranteed ring. I know people won't like hearing that, but our lack of defense at the point (and, now, our offensive production as well -- aside from Farmar's inconsistency) is what we need to patch up the most. Fisher can go to the bench. I respect him and wish his daughter well, and thank him for the clutch shots...but he's a bottomless pit when it comes to allowing points, and I'm tired of seeing him shoot 25-30% from the floor.

Three years.

Chicago wants to be under the cap as much as possible for this year's free agency period, so I doubt they'd take on Vujacic's final two years. Jordan Farmar, Adam Morrison and Josh Powell gives them three expirings, one they could consider re-signing for cheap (Farmar). It makes sense because the Bulls just picked up Devin Brown, and he can back up Salmons. Farmar would back up Rose. Hinrich's contract would be dealt to the Lakers. We get better by taking care of our huge defensive hole at the point, and Chicago has a bigger chance to spend money this season, and a couple beyond that, in hopes to get Wade or a big (Bosh or Amare), then surround them with talented players through free agency. Hinrich is the one player I want in Los Angeles that's not named LeBron, Wade or Dwight. He's one of the best defensive guards in the NBA, he can shoot the rock very well when open (and if you saw Ariza last year, you know Kirk will be open all the time), and he can pass the ball and is unselfish. I'd rather have this trade than the Bosh/Bynum deal. Bring Kirk to LA.

Amare isn't going to fit in with the Spurs. He needs a point guard like Nash or Paul, simple as that. His forte is rolling to the rim off screens and throwing it down over the mismatch, and that's why everyone was high on him for so long in Phoenix. He may fit in with Miami nicely, though...but he should probably look at what happened with Shawn Marion, who fit the Nash/Suns system perfectly.

Just like an underrated player. It's a poster who doesn't get enough credit for his knowledge, his contributions, and very few may reply to him because of it.

I swear on my life, I lost both of those red wristbands...same exact ones. Not that I'm saying she took them before she left my bedroom or anything, but I swear I had two of them.

Everyone vote, and please try and explain your answers in the topic. Voting closes automatically in three days (sometime Saturday), so get your votes in quickly, and make sure you tell others to vote as well (ex. on AIM).

Remember the days Aaron used to post in red? Hey Justin...ooouuuuuuu! The Comeback? How about Christine getting almost every single guy here to slobber all over her pictures? I'll admit, I was one.

Kevin Martin shot 1-9 tonight against the Warriors, despite a Sacramento victory.

What were your first display names on here? Jer, wasn't yours just "Asian" when you first registered? Haha, I know that's what it was at one point.

WOW...man, I would be so pissed off at Maggette if I were a GSW fan. He was a complete idiot. In the last 30 seconds or so, he was blocked twice (both times by Greene), missed a few shots, AND picked up a technical foul that had a major part in losing the game for them. Had it not been for that technical, Golden State would've been down two, and that's 20 times better than being down three. Watson's foul didn't help, of course, but still...Corey was horrible, 3-22 from the floor, did nothing except get to the foul line (16 foul shots).

Who says that? There's no way, unless they have won them all this season. I'm 100% sure Carmelo beat them last year in the playoffs with a game-winning three, and Denver was down two.

Almost forgot! OTR was created January 26th, 2005. Five years later, we've been through over 700,000 posts, over 2,000 members, a major hack and rebuilding process, and numerous banners and skins. I'm proud to say that I plan on doing this as long as you guys are active. I will never sell, never be the short end of a merge, never change the direction away from the one sport that brought us all together over these five years. I don't have time to list everyone I should thank, because I'd be listing every poster we've ever had...and that would take a while. But to all of you...active, inactive, even once-dedicated members who are now banned...thanks for the contributions. They never, ever go unnoticed. What were your first display names on OTR? Favorite memories?

Toad, because he looks like one.

How the hell does Maggette start off shooting 0-14? :o

Jennings is hurting this Bucks team more than he's helping. Now that he's getting defensive attention, he's been struggling forever. Dirk almost killed Dallas that last play, though.

Stephen Jackson with the game-tying three! Man, Amare is a punk. He's acting like he doesn't even want to win, like he wants to play bad enough for the Suns to let him walk. I hope they deal him to the Wolves. Nash is also playing bad, too many turnovers and poor shooting (and no defense, as usual), but at least he's trying. Overtime!

Gasol played good offensively, didn't really give us anything to be happy about defensively. Bynum was sort of there, but was outplayed by Haywood. Kobe was diet Kobe tonight, could've scored 40, but he started off slow, mainly running the offense. Nothing to really be excited about, though. It was a game we were supposed to win, not one we needed to win (although, technically, we need every win these days).

I wonder if Dee clicks the link...

It's sad that every non-Raptor fan is just concerned because we may have to watch Eric Gordon in the dunk contest now...lol. That includes me. But I hope he gets better, regardless.

Clyde Drexler, and it's a blowout, in my opinion. Awesome player, terrible commentator.