oh dear God please don't let this be true

[7even]

their team is ruined by shaq's contract, they can't rebuild with that. I honestly think it's not a bad idea to get AI, try to contend for as long as those 2 big ass contracts go, and as soon as shaq and AI are gone they can start to rebuild... I would do the trade if I was in charge...


also, I don't know how wade's contract extension goes, but if it's like 3 years they better have some decent teammates around him, or else he won't extend his contract another time or even demand a trade, which would brake them for the next 20 years

[Antonio_]

That's why i'm happy the Lakers didn't re-sign Shaq. It for sure stopped a reign, but we are now in the position where we can start building a new one.

[GangstaBoogy]

Am I the only one who thinks AI is a good scorer but he's not the best fit for both Denver and Miami? I mean they already have Melo and Wade, why adding AI?
Both the teams needs other type of players, imo.
And it's the same with the Lakers. It's not that i don't like AI, but he's not the player we need. That's it.
Sometimes i think GM's do trades just for the fuck of it. AI is available? Let's get him!!! We already have Melo/Wade? Who cares, it's AI!!!

WTF.

I agree. Denver has a pretty decent team. Andre Miller is not in shape right now, but by mid season he'll be much better. He's a true pg who's out there looking to setup his teammates and not looking to jack up 20+ shots a night. Then they finally got a shooting guard in J.R. Smith. Carmello is a given. If Kenyon Martin & Marcus Camby weren't so injury prone, I'd say they were legit contenders. Iverson is a great player and one of my favorites, but he's not a good fit for that team.

As for Miami, I don't understand that trade at all (if it goest through). Haslem is a good all around player & his defense is tenacious. Jason Williams isn't anything special, but his quickness and playmaking fits that team well. Getting rid of those 2 and bringing in A.I. would just add a big whole defensivly, and make it tough for everyone to get enough shots. Not to mention over 20 free-throw attempts a game by Wade & Iverson.