A Rebuild In Progress

[SuperNova854]

good updates. Looks like your 8th seed

[Kia Kaha]

oh man that Ryan Hollins block was sexy. Did you do that or was it the CPU??
That was tight lol

[mfbmike]

Me, of course. lol.

I don't fuck around. NO EASY BUCKETS.

[mike3]

I love the top plays idea

[mfbmike]

wow the knicks are off to a great start, i hope they do that irl too....good updates

rofl, yeah I saw that. Sacramento also doing well for some reason.

I love the top plays idea

Glad you like it man. Takes a lot of time to get that put together. :kwon:

BIGTIME UPDATE COMING! BREAKING NEWS!

[mfbmike]

Williams, Gomes, Daniels Headline 3 Team, 9 Player Trade



High flying, shot blocking Nets big man Sean Williams is heading to Minnesota to join the Timberwolves as part of a 3 team trade involving New Jersey and Sacramento.

The knock on Williams is his attitude and work ethic, but Wolves Head Coach Kurt Rambis believes he can turn him around, especially in a run-and-gun system that he would fit in very well in.

Williams exemplifies the player with great talent and potential. Many players have been in his situation and end up doing well once they get a change of scenery. Sometimes, a new team is all a player needs to live up to his potential. And that is exactly what the Wolves are hoping for.

Williams knows he has to work harder. He knows he must take advantage of the opportunity being given to him, no matter how small the playing time.

"Everybody knows I have the skills to be effective as a player, but they worry about my professionalism," said Williams. A lot of other people worry if I can be a professional on and off the court. I'm trying to focus on that. The only thing I'm trying to concentrate on is proving myself as a professional in this league."

"I'm going to take the experience I've had in the past and build on it," Williams added in his most politically correct tone. "I just want to fit in and help this team any way I can."

In exchange for Williams, who averaged 2.1 blocks a game in only 21 minutes a game in his rookie season but has since "fallen off", the Nets will receive vesatile forward Ryan Gomes from Minnesota along with Desmond Mason from Sacramento.

Sacramento will get veteran point guard Antonio Daniels and forward Oleksiy Pecherov from Minnesota and Trenton Hassel from New Jersey.

The Wolves will also receive Sergio Rodriguez, Jarvis Hayes and Kenny Thomas as part of the deal.


Trade Breakdown:

Wolves send: Ryan Gomes (to NJ), Antonio Daniels (to SAC) Oleksiy Pecherov (to SAC)
Nets send: Sean Williams (to MIN), Jarvis Hayes (to MIN), Trenton Hassel (to SAC)
Kings send: Kenny Thomas (to MIN), Sergio Rodriguez (to MIN), Desmond Mason (to NJ)

Why the Wolves do it: The Wolves have been desperately seeking a defensive minded big since the start of the season and hope Sean Williams can fill that role. It's a low-risk, high-reward move. Antonio Daniels desires playing time which he will find in Sacramento in an effort to earn a sizeable contract come next year. Wolves GM David Kahn believes helping players will help the team down the road. Jarvis Hayes provides the team with an outside threat. Sergio Rodriguez has potential but will likely see limited playing time. Kenny Thomas will likely see no playing time.

Why the Nets do it: Williams doesn't fit on the court for the Nets. He is looming in Nets Head Coach Lawrence Frank's doghouse and because of that, struggles to find minutes in a crowded Nets front court. Ryan Gomes has shown consistency and improvement in each of his year in the league and could find himself starting at the 4 spot in a small-ball lineup. Desmond Mason gives the Nets depth in the backcourt and will get minutes with Chris Douglas-Roberts sidelined with an injury.

Why the Kings do it: Daniels is a proven point guard in the league and will likely assume starting duties over the underperforming Beno Udrih. The Kings upgrade their point guard position significantly at little to no cost as sending Thomas, who was rotting on the Kings bench, to Minnesota was nothing more than exchanging expiring contracts. Oleksiy Pecherov could blossom in Sacramento. Taking Trenton Hassel's expiring contract was necessary for the deal to work financially.

[spidey12293]

you are such a homo for sean williams

[Flight24]

nice update. AREA 51 BACK AGAIN BABY.

[SuperNova854]

:jimshake:

[mike3]

Interesting idea for a trade, i like gomes in the game, hes a different type of player that usually scores well

[SuperNova854]

I dont get why you dont change Tyreke to a pg, so he can start in sac

[mfbmike]

you are such a homo for sean williams

LOL, HEY BUDDY.

Nice 1st post in here. Haha.

nice update. AREA 51 BACK AGAIN BABY.

:jimshake:

You know I lovessssss me some Area 51.

Interesting idea for a trade, i like gomes in the game, hes a different type of player that usually scores well

I also liked Gomes. Very much actually. My mindset when I started was this. I'm keeping either Brewer or Gomes. Brewer has impressed me and has more of an upside imo so choosing to go that route. Gomes was my best trade bait to NJ because of his versatility and like you said, ability to score.

I dont get why you dont change Tyreke to a pg, so he can start in sac

He does start in Sacramento. They have Kevin Martin playing the 3. Beno was starting at point.

[mfbmike]

Rumor Mill:


Trade rumors heating up
- Kings interested in swapping T-Mac/K Mart
- Heat reportedly make strong offer


Miller gone if price is right
- Raptors rumored to be interested in Miller
- Miller to Lakers? Unlikely
- Rumor: Rockets offering Trevor Ariza?
(Was just traded from Blazers to Pistons for Tayshaun Prince less than 2 weeks ago)


Bucks looking to upgrade Ridnour
- Warriors: We're no longer pursuing Ridnour
- Hawks unlikely to acquire Ridnour
- Ridnour to the Pistons?

Other News:

- Granger scores franchise record 58 points in win over Nets
- Chauncey's big night leads Nuggets past Raptors 115-111
- Lebron's triple double leads Cavs to victory over Warriors
- Lamar Odom set to return against Pistons
- Blake Griffin set to return from Strained Hamstring
- Howard pours in 32 as Maverics down Bucks 107-102
- Trailblazers squeeze by Hawks 99-98 behind Roy's 23
- Boston leads Power Rankings for 2nd straight week
- Stoudemire to continue playing with Strained Quad

[SuperNova854]

Kaman for tmac, get-er done

[mfbmike]

Holy fuck, could you imagine the Heat with T-Mac? :shot: Why do I have the feeling a Jermaine O' Neal/T-Mac swap is coming?

rofl @ Andre Miller on the trade block again.

The Rockets look they are in full rebuilding mode and not even trying to build around Ariza. If the Pistons get Ariza for Miller. :shot: again.