Comments on: Bird’s Blunders http://ballerblogger.com/2008/06/26/general-manager-larry-bird/ NBA blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:58:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: f a 22 raptor http://ballerblogger.com/2008/06/26/general-manager-larry-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-689 f a 22 raptor Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:24:22 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=223#comment-689 [...] is any indication, the Raptors will improve significantly with this deal. The Pacers? Not so much.http://ballerblogger.com/2008/06/26/general-manager-larry-bird/MySpaceTV Videos: FA-22 Raptor by Display NameFA-22 raptor by Display Name Watch it on MySpace [...] [...] is any indication, the Raptors will improve significantly with this deal. The Pacers? Not so much.http://ballerblogger.com/2008/06/26/general-manager-larry-bird/MySpaceTV Videos: FA-22 Raptor by Display NameFA-22 raptor by Display Name Watch it on MySpace [...]

]]> By: King_kaun http://ballerblogger.com/2008/06/26/general-manager-larry-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-504 King_kaun Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:12:41 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=223#comment-504 Pacers drafted well. Rush and Hibbert are ready to contribute right away. Indy could honestly make a run at the 8th playoff seed next year, but I see them falling short. its also weird they obtained Brandon Rush while his brother Kareem is a free agent with the team. They play the same position, though Brandon projects as more of a 3 than a 2. This wouldnt be an issue if Indy didnt already have Dunleavy and Granger. Word is, though, that they are trying to trade Dunleavy. Even though he put up career numbers, Indy is said to be weary that it was more or less a "fluke" and that they need to shed his 10 mil/year salary ASAP. I agree... You KNOW the Clippers want him... Pacers drafted well. Rush and Hibbert are ready to contribute right away. Indy could honestly make a run at the 8th playoff seed next year, but I see them falling short.

its also weird they obtained Brandon Rush while his brother Kareem is a free agent with the team. They play the same position, though Brandon projects as more of a 3 than a 2. This wouldnt be an issue if Indy didnt already have Dunleavy and Granger. Word is, though, that they are trying to trade Dunleavy. Even though he put up career numbers, Indy is said to be weary that it was more or less a “fluke” and that they need to shed his 10 mil/year salary ASAP. I agree…

You KNOW the Clippers want him…

]]> By: xphoenix87 http://ballerblogger.com/2008/06/26/general-manager-larry-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-469 xphoenix87 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:37:41 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=223#comment-469 I actually think it's a great deal for both parties. The Pacers weren't going to be contending for anything any time soon. What they managed to do is get a young point guard with a lot of potential, lots of cap relief, and another draft pick. That's not a bad haul. You've got to consider that very few teams actually wanted O'Neal. He's not the player he used to be, he's had some injury problems, but most importantly he's not worth anywhere near his $20 mil a year salary. I think they did a great job getting what they did out of the situation. I also like the deal for Toronto, who clears out their murky point guard situation and adds a defensive-minded post player who should complement Bosh well. I actually think it’s a great deal for both parties. The Pacers weren’t going to be contending for anything any time soon. What they managed to do is get a young point guard with a lot of potential, lots of cap relief, and another draft pick. That’s not a bad haul. You’ve got to consider that very few teams actually wanted O’Neal. He’s not the player he used to be, he’s had some injury problems, but most importantly he’s not worth anywhere near his $20 mil a year salary. I think they did a great job getting what they did out of the situation. I also like the deal for Toronto, who clears out their murky point guard situation and adds a defensive-minded post player who should complement Bosh well.

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