AI
Do this deal please... The Kings are tumbling and really have nothing to lose by sending Bibby, Douby and Kenny Thomas to Philly for AI. While they're at it, send back John Salmons and his shitty contract. My guess is the Sixers want an expiring contract, so maybe Corliss gets in there somehow. The issue being that Bibby can opt out at year end and that would leave Philly with nothing for AI. So, if AI and Ron Ron are going to be the anti-thesis of Divac and Peja in Sactown, Bibby's going to have to give up that option. Given the floating wood in the Atlantic the Sixers can still squeeze into the playoff picture with a few back-to-backs and Bibby and Webber were a decent, albeit slow and trodding, duo.
I think AI would be a nice fit in Sac because no one else really demands the ball. Martin will score quietly, Ron can bang it in the post for a few buckets when he's not loving his 3 ball and Reef and Miller have never been too vocal about getting the rock. Don't think it gets the Kings to the playoffs by default, but they aren't going now anyway and the Maloofs have already made a successful bold move for Artest and realize that AI will mean a ton of pictures of their front-row sitting mugs on national TV and jersey sales if nothing else. The problems in the locker room? Media babble. AI's been a productive player in the league for 11 years and realizes better than most that the NBA is a business and you don't always have to have BBQs with your coworkers.
I haven't heard another deal that is better for Philly than getting Bibby and some cap flexibility. The T-wolves have nothing but shit on their roster and I can't see the purpose of loading up on mediocrity by making a trade for Theo Ratliff and a few pups from Boston. Maybe the Knicks will trade for AI and Webber just to load up on contracts.
Any chance David Stern throws the Kings a bone in an AI deal by letting the Kings move into the Eastern conference?
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The Cubs have spent the GDP of Ghana and the Congo on players this offseason. For some reason this isn't bothering me like it would if the Yankees were doing it. Go Cubbies!
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Man Detroit sucks, can't the Lions just beat someone so that I'll know that the Raiders have the #1 next year? Note to Big Al... Trade the pick! Get a ton of picks in exchange for "the Brady Quinn pick" and DON'T use them on a safety this year.
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Adam Morrison has made 1 FG in each of his last four games. I didn't realize that NBA players could be as streaky as he has been this year. This is the equivalent of an 0-33 slump in baseball or something. I mean, it's not like the guy's raking down 10 boards a night or shelling out 5 dimes... the guy is paid to knock down J's and he is ICE COLD. The only thing making Morrison look good right now is JJ Redick.
posted by Big 3 Freak @ 11:11 PM
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