The media is creaming themselves hoping AD joins Lebron, and not for basketball reasons. I just don't understand when the media started advocating players leave certain cities to join forces in other cities. Like why is it beneficial for you be a talking commercial for Lebron & the city of Los Angeles. New York is the same way. Why would a elite talent wanna go to losing situation in NY? The media is pushing these guys to certain places
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...ames-comments-says-focus-new-orleans-pelicans MILWAUKEE -- Anthony Davis is aware of LeBron James' fawning comments to ESPN about him this week, but Davis is doing his best to block out all the noise about his contract situation with the New Orleans Pelicans. "I don't really care," Davis told ESPN of James' comments Wednesday night after the Pelicans' 123-115 loss to the Bucks. "Obviously, it's cool to hear any high-caliber player say they want to play with me. But my job is to turn this team around. If we're 15-17, that means I'm not doing my job." Davis has consistently said that he would like to remain in New Orleans, and he declined to commit either way on the possibility of New Orleans offering him the supermax. "When that time comes, of course we will see," Davis said. "I love my teammates. I love New Orleans. I love the fans. I talk their slang. I love their food." If Davis turns down that supermax in July, it will be a devastating blow to the Pelicans -- and a signal that Davis is likely to leave in free agency. The team would have almost no choice but to open trade talks. The entire league has been preparing for that moment for months or even longer. The Lakers and Celtics are ready for a Davis arms race. The Lakers speculation reached a fever pitch the moment Davis switched agents, hiring Rich Paul and Klutch Sports, James' agency. It will not stop, no matter how much the Pelicans wish it would. (One Pelicans staffer suggested that reporters ask James which teammates he would trade for Davis.) Davis said that the agency change was about his broader career arc, not about the Lakers or James. "It was just time to make a switch," he said. "It was something I wanted to do." The Celtics can outbid the Lakers in terms of raw trade assets. It's unclear how much that would matter if Paul and Davis indicate that Davis would prefer to play in Los Angeles. It's unclear if Danny Ainge, Boston's general manager, would care -- or if he might decide that Davis is worth the risk of an expiring contract and that Boston should bet on its culture and winning roster. There are worries around the league that Davis will turn down long-term deals altogether and cycle -- as James did -- between one- and two-year contracts until he reaches an age and stage in his career when he is ready to lock into something longer. Other teams would jump in. Every team would call. Unexpected high-wattage names would be made available. Davis is a generational talent; the league will pivot on his decision. Davis isn't ready to go there yet, though he is flattered by LeBron's comments. "Right now," he said, "my focus is on this team."
Seriously, what the lakers are doing is tampering. Not borderline, it’s tampering. It’s during the regular season, through the media, through the best player. And it’s a distraction.[/QUOTE]
[/QUOTE] Yes, if the Rockets did this, they would have to give up 4 picks like ' Sota did with Joe Smith.
Jrue Holiday Julius Randle Niko Mirotic Yeah, any of those Pelican "left overs" in a Boston/Pelicans/Rockets (3 way) with AD being moved to Boston would be great. Marcus Morris would be nice on the Boston side. Of course, a deal like this can't happen until the Summer.
If New Orleans had an active fanbase, Davis would be playing with fire right now saying these things to the presss right before he leaves. But since they dont noone will care much.
// "We are not trading AD" // "Wow, we did not expect AD to TURN DOWN our Super Max offer! Did not expect that AT ALL" // "I guess because of that unexpected event....we are now forced to have to entertain trading AD"
[Brian Windhorst] "This particular situation (Lebrons comment on AD) it was outside the media scrum and he told dave Mcnemain that he wanted it on the record. I can tell you from knowing lebron he knew exactly what he was doing." (35min mark)
McGrady would have been banned a thousand times, because boy, did he ran his mouth back then, playing alongside all the best players. From Duncan, Shaq, Kobe, Dwight.........
I hope this gets the Pelicans pissed enough with the Lakers so they don't trade Davis there regardless lol, good job Lebron.
They were already arrogant with the Pacers for George and they got it where the sun don't shine, would love to see that happen again.
