xray

I'd say bring Butch Carter back.

highonpsi

He was our best coach.

Double B

Enjoy the game J?

Jay P

yup! and my bobble head lol.

Double B

You hear all the negative hype around LeBron yesterday?

Jay P

LBJ in NYC 2010?

Double B

Yeah. Apparently he was at a Knicks game, people were holding up signs saying "LeBron, See you in 2010" and he was throwing out promotional stuff for Nike at the game. He has also made comments that NY is a possible destination.

I haven't heard the quote, but my impression from what has been written, Cleavland fans should be upset by it. 2010 is gonna be something!

Jay P

and..

wearing NYY hats @ indians games, chillin with the cowboys vs. teh browns in cleveland.... he's def pissing ppl off

CB4/LBJ/DW to NY 2010.

Jay P

some interesting info re 2010 free agents

So, let's break into a few categories. First up, let's start with the stars whose contracts expire following the 2009-2010 season and will then become honest-to-goodness free agents:

Joe Johnson
Ray Allen
Manu Ginobili
Marcus Camby
Tracey McGrady
Shaquille O'Neal
Brad Miller
Stephen Jackson
Jermaine O'Neal
Mike Miller
Rip Hamilton

The next grouping is those players that are signed thru 2011, but can opt out in 2010 if they so choose:
Amare Stoudamire (owed 17.7 million in 10/11)
LeBron James (owed 17.2 million in 10/11)
Dwayne Wade (owed 17.0 million in 10/11)
Chris Bosh (owed 17.1 million in 10/11)
Dirk Nowitzki (owed $21.5 million in 10/11)
Josh Howard (owed $11.8 million in 10/11)
Mike Redd (owed $18.3 million in 10/11)
Tyson Chandler (owed $12.8 million in 10/11)

This next list consists of contracts that are set to expire in 2010, but the player may choose to opt-out following the 2008-2009 season:
Steve Nash (owed $13.1 million in 09-10)
Carlos Boozer (owed $12.7 million in 09-10)
Chris Paul (owed $6 million in 09-10 / almost certain to sign an extension before becoming unrestricted)
Memo Okur (owed $9.0 million in 09-10)
Hedo Turkoglu (owed $7.4 million in 09-10)


In addition to the superstars listed above, these 'second-tier' players are set to hit the open market as well:
Ben Wallace
Larry Hughes
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (option to opt-out after 09/10 season)
Anderson Varejao (option to opt-out after 09/10 season)
Al Harrington
Darko Milicic
Udonis Haslem
Jamal Crawford (option to opt-out after 09/10 season)
Eddy Curry (option to opt-out after 09/10 season)
Amir Johnson
Derek Fisher
Raja Bell
T.J. Ford (player option - owed $8.5 million in 10/11)
Travis Outlaw
Bruce Bowen
Earl Watson
Luke Ridnour
Matt Harpring
Quentin Richardson
Damien Wilkins

We also must include the list of players that will actually eventually have value due solely to the fact their contracts come off the books in the summer of 2010:
Jerome James (proof that Isiah Thomas knew what he was doing all along!)
Cuttino Mobley
Brendan Haywood
Tim Thomas
Brian Cardinal
Antonio Davis
Mark Blount
Bobby Simmons
Troy Hudson
Darius Miles
Kenny Thomas
Shareef Abdul-Rahim
Matt Bonner
Etan Thomas

Last, but not least, we have the 2006 Draft Class. These players will all be restricted free-agents in 2010, if they haven't already been inked to extensions:
Brandon Roy
Rudy Gay
LaMarcus Aldridge
Andrea Bargnani
Rajon Rondo
Tyrus Thomas
Kyle Lowry
Randy Foye
Marcus Williams
Josh Boone
Renaldo Balkman
Sergio Rodriguez
Ronnie Brewer

Double B

I was watching Drive This on The Score yesterday (love the show) and one of the guys they were talking to at CNN sports was saying that Cleavland would be able to pay LBJ the most AND still be able to pick up a Dwaye Wade with the way they are set up.

That's not too bad, but in the end it comes down to marketing and how much money I can make in endorsements, even though they say its all about getting the championship. It's going to be a facsinating next two years to see how this all develops as teams dump for the sweepstakes!

chris_v2

so guess who sat courtside to yesterdays game

ME! i was 10ft away from the raps bench.. woooooooooooo

Double B

Nice! How was the view from there?

chris_v2

great!

I actually just got back from fridays game too. Back to back home games rock. I just wish the beer was cheaper lol

Jay P

Nice Chris!

chris_v2

So i was watching tsn.. and they showed me cheering! sweet.

Double B

Cool Chris. I would say that was a better rounded game by the Raps last night.


I think you JP and I should get together for a game one time! Maybe get a fourth and do the MDG guys night out thing..

chris_v2

gallagher and I always go to leafs/raps game together (except for my last 2 raps games because a friend took me)

So jp/steve/urself/and i would definately make for an entertaining game!

highonpsi

we go up 6-0, then get outscored 33-13 in the rest of the 1st quarter. Raptors are honestly the worst team in the league, any team can beat them on any given night. (some NBDL teams can beat them, and on a good night the WNBA champs would be able to beat them)

highonpsi

Whhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Is Sam Mitchell Still Coaching!!!??????

Does Anyone Know Brian Coleangelo's Phukking Email Address!!??? This Is Unreal!

Double B

Hey JP, you got any games this month?