ThunderBolt

ESPN RADIO in Florida has Shaq to Miami for the MIN. The NBA is going to have to change. This is a debacle.

“I remain convinced that this organization made the strongest of bids to acquire LeBron James during this free agency period. While we’re disappointed he chose to go to another franchise, our strategy for the future competitiveness of this organization did not begin or end with James, and we feel today’s addition of two-time All-Star Carlos Boozer significantly strengthens our team's already talented roster. It is our goal to keep exploring every avenue that it may take, whether through trades or free agency, to continue to build this team to compete at a championship level.” Gar Forman statement

What the hell? We knew about the charity thing! What a dog and pony show.

What a stupid f***ing question? About Obama? Really?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 09:55 PM) Knicks are in great position though to get Carmelo at least Not really. I think this is more of the Mecca entitlement. He's going to re-up with Denver.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 09:55 PM) And that's why the teams that were bidding were played for suckers and should lose their jobs. Oh, please. The Bulls would have been idiots not to take a chance at landing elite talent. At the expense of what? Salmons, Gordon and Hinrich?

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 09:53 PM) What happens when the Heat go to Cleveland next year? This is going to be worse then Tony Allen in Chicago. The man just stabbed Ohio in the back.

I hope that lake in Ohio gets set on fire again.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 09:46 PM) Let's put it this way. They bet everything and lost. They gambled the last 2 years of their franchise and the next 3+ years of their franchise on being able to win one of the top 3 guys this offseason, and couldn't figure out that the top 3 guys had all decided 2 years ago at the olympics that they wanted to play together. They could have won more games the last few years if they hadn't been going for cap space, and decided to go for the cap space instead. For that decision, they got the rights to give a terrible contract to Carlos Boozer. If that's not a fireable offense, then I don't know what is. You're talking about the Knicks not the Bulls. The Bulls spent two years developing promising young talent while making the playoffs twice. There were no guarantees only chances. The Bulls took a chance. They lost but they didn't lose badly.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 09:45 PM) Also what did the Bulls' front office do wrong? Seriously. The team is better than it was last year. Exactly. How can you not like the Thibo hire? Or Boozer? Or going all in for the biggest free agency period ever? These guys want to win. And look at the East sans the Heat. They will.

What the hell did Gar and Pax do wrong here? They played their cards like everyone else. In doing so they created a top three team in the East.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 09:38 PM) His lack of compassion for Cleveland really amazes me. This is really cold.

This is the new future of basketball. The talent is no longer going to be spread, it's going to be concentrated..

Go ahead and do it, Phil and Kobe. Kick some Yankee ass.

You guys want laughs... Real GM New York Knicks forum is probably the place to be.

The Miami Heat are now the New York Yankees of the NBA. Jesus Christ.

Lebron just killed his legacy. It's over. He's never going to reach the top.

What a f***ing coward. He's a ring chaser.

LBJ just bowed down to Michael Jordan and started licking his heels.

Motherf***er. They were right.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 09:24 PM) Lebron keeps referring to Cleveland as my team.... Cleveland shares skyrocketing. He's talking about Mav Carter not the Cavs

I feel gross.

Look at his face. Lebron is making a move.

Good luck everyone. This is the gamechanger.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 08:50 PM) 10 minutes until the greatest trio in NBA history becomes reality. Rose-LBJ-Boozer? That's some lofty expectations.