It's kind of hard to post a link to a phone conversation he had, I guess he could make a blog entry about it and link to that. I think he did hear what he told us, but I doubt the Rockets would even consider that trade, it's just too lopsided. I think that's what has caused so much doubt by people, if it was a realistic trade scenario more people may be inclined to believe it.
i understand you can't post a link to a phone conversation, but to me this just seems like any other rumor.
Clutch, you know I love you also. And thanks for that. Let me just answer some of the open questions from other posts... The talks or whatever were initiated by THE KNICKS. The Rocks wanted more back than Marbury (sorry I didn't make that clear). The part of Thomas probably being fired makes this a big hindrance. Jim Dolan (owner of the Knicks) does not want to "rebuild" so making a T-Mac is no big deal with him. The Knicks are not happy with Marbury and his antics so he is also being shopped. Its either take T-Mac for Marbury straight up and pay some of the Marbury salary or combination of other things. I want to also say that I spoke to my guy again today and he said that though its just out there (the rumor), the phone call was made or whatever it is that the management of these organizations do to start this type of deal. I certainly won't confirm that its a done deal or anything like that or that the Rockets are interested. But I stand by the initiation of this conversation being done and the minute I can confirm or anything like that, I will post it. Most likely, it will be an interview on the radio in reference to this rumor. Love, Almu
No worries, cabbage. I should of actually sat down and typed calmly and clearly instead of typing while I was hyperventilating on the way to the airport!
The post probably would have been better recieved if the thread title was: Knicks interested in Tmac, rather than McGrady being shopped. McGrady being shopped makes it sound like the Rockets are the ones initiating things.
Dolan doesn't want to rebuild? Not sure what team - organization that Dolan admires when it comes to measuring success over the years (Spurs, Pistons, Suns etc), but the Knicks need to have a Front Office - GM that has a viable plan. Swapping players around with large contracts doesn't necessarily exhibit such a plan. The Knicks will need to do much more than just sending 3 million dollars in an envelope when proposing the Marburry - McGrady trade. Can cash be included as part of a trade package? Players can be traded for cash, and cash can be included in trade packages. The amount of cash is limited to $3 million. The cash is NOT considered when matching salaries under the Traded Player exception. In a sign-and-trade arrangement, if the contract contains a signing bonus, then any amount of this bonus paid by the signing team counts toward the $3 million limit (see question number 76). The obligation of a draft pick to Utah in the next few years places an impediment - obstacle to the Knicks including a meaningful draft pick in a Marbury trade package.
Exactly. Of course, he ignores the fact that it has been pointed out several times that his thread title is highly misleading.
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/knicks/archives/2008/01/marbury_may_mis.html January 14, 2008 Marbury may miss two months By BRIAN LEWIS Stephon Marbury , who sat out Sunday’s Knicks New York Knicks ' win over the Pistons win with a sore left ankle, said he expected a visit with Dr. Bill Hamilton today to reveal bone spurs. If so, Marbury will have surgery similar to the ones Hamilton performed on him in the 2002 and 2003 offseasons, and one that would sideline him for two months. “I guess he’s going to find some more bone spurs. It’s been bothering me for a while. A lot of guys have bone spurs in their knees and ankles; It’s just how much you can tolerate," said Marbury, who played through bone spurs the entire 2002-03 season rather than have surgery, but won’t do it now. “(If they’re there) I’ll have to get them taken out," Marbury said. “If the doctor says I have bone spurs in my ankle and he says I need surgery, I’m going to get it taken care of. I’m not going to wait or hesitate." Marbury took an on-and-off bereavement leave after his father's Dec. 2 death, playing three games over the next month. After complaining openly Friday about his role, the team captain didn’t practice Saturday or play Sunday, sitting in the locker room during a rare Knicks win. Though the guard said the injury had been bothering him for a while, Isiah Thomas said he didn’t notice him limping or hobbling. Asked when he found out about the wear-and-tear injury, Thomas said, “It was (Saturday). That was the first time I was aware of it." Maybe this might throw a wrench in the plans.
Whether Tmac is being shopped or not all depends on his atitude to the game, his teammates and his coach.
