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Rockets, Lakers, Hornets trade now dead

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Dec 8, 2011.

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CP3 to LAL, Gasol to HOU, Odom/Scola/Martin/Dragic/pick to NOH. Do you like the move?

  1. Yes

    332 vote(s)
    36.2%

  2. No

    585 vote(s)
    63.8%
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  1. DaDakota

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    Kind of how I feel too, the guy had cancer - that would be pretty risky.

    DD
     
    #3321 DaDakota, Dec 9, 2011
  2. JeopardE

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    The money isn't much of an issue - Les will pay. Nene had been a big prize of Morey for a long time, and Morey obviously sees a lot more value in him than most Rockets fans. Plus the opportunity to have two all-star big men being coached by a hall of fame center was too good to pass up.
     
    #3322 JeopardE, Dec 9, 2011
  3. CDrex

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    Ha, my dad floated this to me when I called him Simmons-style for his reaction to last night's craziness. Fun idea, but Grizz have all the cards in Marc's free agency. Since he's basically worth max to them they can't be outbid unless he makes it clear he doesn't want to be there.
     
    #3323 CDrex, Dec 9, 2011
  4. davidio840

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    You are correct but there is a difference between "Owners" stopping the deal and the "NBA Office" stopping the deal. If there is in fact conflict of interest, then the owners did not pull the plug on this, the NBA execs did. That would be conflict of interest.
     
    #3324 davidio840, Dec 9, 2011
  5. pge71188

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    But didn't he lose his cancerous ball? :confused:
     
    #3325 pge71188, Dec 9, 2011
  6. MadMax

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    According to what I've been reading today, it was "papered" as if the Hornets, themselves, rescinded the deal. The owners collectively through Stern. NO other way for them to collectively override management, I suppose.

    Again, I haven't seen the agreements on how this franchise is to be governed. I'd like to see them. I'd bill my time to DaDa.
     
    #3326 MadMax, Dec 9, 2011
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    The bottom line is that the teams involved in this deal aren't considering it dead
     
    #3327 ascaptjack, Dec 9, 2011
  8. MadMax

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    Beyond that....$15 million/year, basically, for a guy whose career numbers are 12/7?? Yikes. No thanks.
     
    #3328 MadMax, Dec 9, 2011
  9. DaDakota

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    It's my money and I WANT IT NOW !

    DD
     
    #3329 DaDakota, Dec 9, 2011
  10. Rockets FTW

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    Some news...
    Gil Arenas first out amnesty door and @HowardBeckNYT says C-Billups next. Cap-room teams get first bids on players amnesty'd from Dec. 9-16
     
    #3330 Rockets FTW, Dec 9, 2011
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    Gotcha. I agree with everything you just said. I misunderstood your earlier post to say that any conflict of interest automatically poses an insurmountable hurdle, but I agree that the Chinese Wall probably isn't applicable here. I was just posing a possible (admittedly weak argument). I'm a second-year law student, and this trade has absolutely killed my studying today during exam week.
     
    #3331 alverwi, Dec 9, 2011
  12. desi tmac91

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    Why do I get the feeling Houston is going to end up trading all the "draft picks and upside"?
     
    #3332 desi tmac91, Dec 9, 2011
  13. MadMax

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    I'll set you up with J.G. Wentworth! ;)
     
    #3333 MadMax, Dec 9, 2011
  14. Rockets FTW

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    thats great news... never give up.
     
    #3334 Rockets FTW, Dec 9, 2011
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    Because clutchfans made you pessimistic.
     
    #3335 ThaShark316_28, Dec 9, 2011
  16. MadMax

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    awesome!! good luck!!!
     
    #3336 MadMax, Dec 9, 2011
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    As long as we keep D-MO
     
    #3337 pge71188, Dec 9, 2011
  18. DaDakota

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    Ok, so Nets sign Nene, and trade Lopez to the Rockets and we send assets to Orlando...another 3 way and we get our center.

    DD
     
    #3338 DaDakota, Dec 9, 2011
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    LOL!!
     
    #3339 davidio840, Dec 9, 2011
  20. Chuck 4

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    No. We're just a blog. We know just as much (and maybe less) than you guys do. We're just fans.
     
    #3340 Chuck 4, Dec 9, 2011
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