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I think they have a shot to win the division with Chandler but their backcourt is a HUGE question and in the East teams will take advantage of that big time.

This isn't the type of thing that motivates a guy lol. He's gonna be losing so much money, his daughter won't be living with him full time anymore its going to take a toll on him mentally and emotionally. I know how hard it was for Dwyane when he went through the same type of thing and Kobe doesn't have a pre-nup which is even worse.

This is a hell of a thread btw.

I don't even care if that shit is silicon. I'd still beat it like it owed me money. http://static.igossip.com/photos_2/august_2011/Beyonce_Knowle_beyonce_ass.jpeg Oh yeah.

Cole's passing stood out to me a lot in the scrimmage as well. He made a bounce pass through the lane on a fast break that Rio wishes he could connect on. It was great to watch.

http://miasportsguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/norris-cole-pat-riley-miami-heat.jpg This guy is going to be our starting point guard by the end of the season. Saw him play for the first time last night at the scrimmage and he was by far the most impressive player out there. He honestly reminds me of a young Rondo except he can shoot the ball. He's the perfect compliment to the Big 3. Can't wait to see him on Sunday vs. Orlando.

Good thing for LA is that he's pretty much impossible to move because of his contract.

Why not? He made that power play before and it worked out for LA. I just don't think there's another Pau Gasol deal out there waiting to happen.

Stephen A. Smith saying that he wouldn't be shocked if Kobe asks to be traded. Pretty crazy shit if he does it for a second time in like 5 years.

IMO Gordon is a top 3 SG behind Wade and Kobe by the end of this season. He's only 22 IIRC and hasn't hit his prime yet. I think he's got a shot to be a franchise type of player.

Even if they're picking in the 10-15 range they're going to be getting 2 studs. This draft class is just so nasty, especially now being able to build around Gordon.

The Hornets got a better deal though than in the other trade. Looking back, Stern the owner made the right call for the Hornets. They'll be just as competitive and IMO got better young players in Gordon and Aminu plus a valuable draft pick. It sucks for Laker fans I can imagine but this was definitely a better deal for New Orleans.

Yeah I think he ends up a Knick.

Good for him. I wouldn't want to play there either.

Oh, and hopefully this means they cut Billups.

The Clippers got raped but they got what they wanted.

At least its over.

The Heat and Lakers are bigger market teams than the Clippers.

Small market trying to stop the big markets from getting even better. I wouldn't put anything past these owners who run their teams like shit.

Clippers have gone from one my my favorite teams to now my most hated franchise...Is there any doubt they did this just so Miami or LA couldn't get him?

Yeah that would be absurd. But I look at it this way. If the league made it impossible for the Lakers to do it, there's no way they'd let the Clippers do it. Doesn't make any sense business wise. But that's just one angle to look at it from.

I think they're still a ways away. The young core is there but they don't have THE GUY yet that a team needs. Love is a terrific player but IMO he can't be the man on a team. He's a better robin than he is batman if you wanna use that analogy. Rubio is a question mark as well so we'll see. A top 10 pick in this draft is going to be huge in building these franchises.

This is such a better deal compared to the other one. The other one makes them a borderline playoff team that gets a high lottery pick for the next 5 or 6 years. Bledsoe is going to be a very good point guard IMO and that Wolves pick is VERY valuable especially in this years draft. Not to mention they get Aminu as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjrFpLhQrVA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpWlMycxnBo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/user/TERFathleticfacility#p/u/1/bop7AmsvkJM http://www.youtube.com/user/TERFathleticfacility#p/u/6/npBaXAZkJeY

Lmao, you can't make this shit up.