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Let me write out the scenarios, maybe that'll make more sense. To make the numbers easier, I'm just going to assume that he's making $12 million this season, $12 million next year, and he'd take $6 million next year in a buyout.

 

Scenario 1: no lockout. If Hamilton stands pat, he makes $24 million. If Hamilton accepts the buyout, he makes $18 million + playoff bonus + whatever contract he gets next year.

 

Scenario 2: 1/2 the season lost in a lockout. If Hamilton stands pat, he makes $18 million (less if the union accepts league-wide salary reductions). If Hamilton accepts the buyout, he makes $18 million + playoff bonus + whatever contract he earns for next year, even if it's just a short $1-2 million veterans deal somewhere. Plus, he gets all that $18 million up front.

 

Scenario 3: full season lost in a lockout. If Hamilton stands pat, he makes $12 million. If Hamilton accepts the buyout, he makes $18 million + playoff bonus.

 

The only scenario where Hamilton makes more money is if there is no lockout or a very short lockout with no large league-wide contract cutbacks...AND you assume that Hamilton would only get a crappy contract next year. All the other ones, he risks taking quite a bit less money if there is a long lockout.

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The Los Angeles Clippers have bought out Rasual Butler, and he plans to sign with the Chicago Bulls, a league source told ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher.

 

Butler must clear waivers before he can sign with the Bulls.

 

Butler had the best scoring season of his career in 2009-10, averaging 11.9 points and 2.9 rebounds. This season he's averaged 5.0 points and 1.9 rebounds.

 

Butler is making $2.4 million in the last year of his contract.

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QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 27, 2011 -> 08:10 PM)
So how could the NBA dunk contest not have been rigged after seeing the KIA commercial.

 

It had to be rigged. The commercial wasn't even a replay...it was just too perfect.

 

Also, diggin' the possible Butler signing.

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QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 27, 2011 -> 10:40 PM)
The Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs are going to be amazing. Not just quality basketball, but great storylines as well.

 

Im just glad the east is so much better than its been in the past

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How long until the Heat get that Wade should be taking the last shot? He's a clutch player that has proven he can hit the big shot at the end, whereas LeBron's resume includes many more misses that hits in that spot.

 

For the Knicks to shoot 39 percent, have 16 turnovers, not sniff 100 points, and still win at Miami....I can't decide if that's a good sign for them or a horrible one for the Heat. The Heat have had some issues with even just decent teams if one of the big three isn't hitting shots, and tonight Wade was 5 for 15 for 12 points.

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I want the 2nd seed, because that means we'll get either the Heat or Knicks in the second round.

 

The craziest scenario would be Bulls vs. Knicks in first and that'll be Immovable Object vs. Unstoppable Force.

 

Bulls vs. Heat in second round would be an absolute war because LeBron or Rose is getting that MVP and the other is gonna be pissed.

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