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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: It's All About 18 on June 21, 2007, 04:40:40 AM
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Check this :
Seeing that the Timberwolves are willing to pick up the phone and listen, it should come as no surprise that NBA teams are giving them a call about Kevin Garnett.
Danny Ainge, the Celtics director of basketball operations, told the Boston Herald he had talked to the Wolves about a potential trade for Garnett that presumably would include Boston's draft pick at No. 5.
But: "A lot of people attempt to make trades for that pick that are one-sided," Ainge told the Herald. "So there is nothing going on for the pick yet."
There is considerable speculation regarding Garnett, however, including anonymously sourced reports that have the Wolves assessing Garnett's potential value.
Wolves owner Glen Taylor said Monday he was willing to listen to offers but hadn't heard any serious ones yet. The plan, Taylor said, is to keep Garnett.
KENT YOUNGBLOOD
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I hope Boston gets Garnett, this great franchise needs a boost already after being unlucky with draft lotteries n shit for so many years. Also, a little less imbalance between east and west is always appreciated.
But I don't think it will happen. It never does.
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Boston would have to trade half of the team if they want a Pierce-Garnett combo ... I still think Garnett will play for the Wolves next year
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The trade offer was something along the lines of Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, and their pick for Garnett. :-X
They'd be dumb to take that over Odom and Bynum...PeACe
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By Steve Bulpett
Boston Herald Sports Reporter
Thursday, June 21, 2007 - Updated: 04:49 AM EST
The process still is far from complete, but a league source indicated last night the Celtics [team stats] were moving closer to a deal for Minnesota star Kevin Garnett.
“There’s a good chance nothing happens,” the source cautioned, “but the talks seem to be ongoing. Neither side seems willing to drop this.”
It was further indicated that if such a deal goes down, it would indeed involve both Al Jefferson [stats] and the Celtics’ No. 5 overall pick in next week’s draft.
Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge admitted earlier this week to the Herald that he had discussed a deal for Garnett with Timberwolves counterpart Kevin McHale. When reached last night, Ainge said he is not commenting on any trade rumors.
Reacting to the Herald story yesterday in Minneapolis, McHale said any trade talk involving Garnett so far has been just that - talk.
“Who knows what’s going to happen?” McHale said after the Wolves worked out college stars Jeff Green and Al Horford in preparation for next week’s draft. “But we’re not out there actively shopping Kevin Garnett around the NBA. I can tell you that much.”
The Celtics are said to still be mulling over the pros and cons of the deal. A plus is the opportunity to take a giant step in an Eastern Conference race that would appear to be fairly wide open next season. On the downside, the Celtics would be trading away a player nine years Garnett’s junior in Jefferson, who is coming off a breakout season just three years out of high school.
It is not yet known what other pieces would be involved in the deal to make it work financially, but one can assume Theo Ratliff [stats]’s expiring contract could be part of the mix.
Garnett can opt out of his contract after next season, meaning the Timberwolves run the risk of losing him without compensation if they don’t trade him before then and he tires of not playing on a competitive team. That has ramped up speculation that he could be on the move.
A key part of the transaction would be the Celts knowing Garnett wants to make the move.
Garnett, who turned 31 on May 19, is an eight-time All-NBA selection and a 10-time All-Star. He averaged 22.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game for Minnesota last season.
Jefferson, a first-round pick by the C’s in 2004, averaged 16.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists last season.
In the past, McHale has completely dismissed questions of Garnett’s availability, including after last season when he said emphatically, “We’re not going to trade Kevin Garnett.” Now, McHale is qualifying those remarks.
http://celtics.bostonherald.com/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1007567
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Its now or never for the Celtics. If they can't put that #5 draft pick to use in a big trade in the next few days that says a lot about the chances of that franchise ever doing anything to improve.
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Garnett can opt out of his contract after next season, meaning the Timberwolves run the risk of losing him without compensation if they don’t trade him before then and he tires of not playing on a competitive team.
Haha. That would be hilarious.
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boston doesnt have the goods to get garnett..they should worry bout the front office anyway...
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i was just listening to the chris meyers show on the radio and they said something about KG saying that he did not want to get traded to boston
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Just read that Garnett said that if he's traded to Boston, he'll opt out of his contract after the next season. This ain't happening.
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^ yepp
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2912075
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Garnett has some serious leverage.
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Garnett is a fag... He would do some damage in the East with Pierce... he's such a fag, I wouldn't be suprised if he signs an extension with the Wolves next year, LMAO. Somehow he really doesn't wanna leave them.
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He's gunna force a trade to LA! 8)
Either that, or he's planning to meet up with Kobe in Chicago and dominate the east. :-X
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KG is acting like a bitch
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KG is acting like a bitch
It's not KG's fault he has been put in this position.
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Garnett is a fag... He would do some damage in the East with Pierce... he's such a fag, I wouldn't be suprised if he signs an extension with the Wolves next year, LMAO. Somehow he really doesn't wanna leave them.
You're trying to be funny but unfortunately thats actually true. Or atleast it was. I know late in the season (like around March) it was rumored that Garnett was to meet with Kevin McHale to discuss a contract extension. Blew my mind.
Too bad he won't play for Boston. Him and Paul Pierce would be a nice duo.
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Kevin Garnett, according to sources close to the situation, is hoping for a trade to the Phoenix Suns if he has to leave the only team he has ever played for.
"The Boston trade isn't happening," Garnett's agent, Andy Miller, told ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan. "If a trade were to happen, that's not a destination that we're interested in pursuing."
Garnett, sources say, wants to move to a warm-weather city and a team that can claim legitimate championship potential.
The Wolves and Suns have also discussed a Garnett trade. The Wolves, though, naturally want to trade Garnett out of their conference if they can.
If it has to deal with the Suns -- given the strong possibility Garnett won't sanction a move elsewhere -- Minnesota is expected to demand that Phoenix part with Amare Stoudemire in the exchange, as well as a first-round pick from Atlanta in the 2008 draft that is fully unprotected.
ESPN's Ric Bucher said on a podcast with Bill Simmons that the Suns have told him that they wouldn't trade Stoudemire for Garnett because of the luxury tax hit that they would be faced with.
Although Miller declined to specify a team when asked where Garnett would prefer to be dealt -- "Too early," he said -- it's believed that Phoenix will increase its efforts between now and Thursday's draft to assembling a Stoudemire-less package to satisfy Minnesota's requirements, perhaps by pulling in another team or two.
Garnett has "a good handle on the possibility of being traded," Miller said. "Kevin is an extremely loyal person, and loyalty is not a common factor among pro athletes, but in this situation he understands he has to put his long-term considerations ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves ' long-term considerations."
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He's either getting traded for Marion or Odom...Mark it.
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He's either getting traded for Marion or Odom...Mark it.
People round here are buzzing that it's gonna be Marion. His comments do sound like it's either LA or PHX.
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LMAO. Why would phx trade Amare for KG, The age difference is just to severe
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if not just marion, you think the suns are willing to give up Barbosa along with Marion for KG?
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KG is acting like a bitch
It's not KG's fault he has been put in this position.
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This would all be so easy if KG just grew some balls and said "Send me to the Lakers"!
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LMAO. Why would phx trade Amare for KG, The age difference is just to severe
KG >>>> Amare. They're obviously not winning currently, and Nash is getting old pretty soon. Phoenix needs to win now or never.
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^^Oh I know Kg is better than Amare, so is JO, Bosh, Boozer, TD, Dirk, Brand, etc but IMO he is just to young to trade for KG but you have a point.
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^^I would do it if Amare was on the Lakers. KG can bring you up to a championship caliber team for the next 5, 6, maybe even 7+ years...Amare is nice, but he's still got a lot to work on before he's a franchise player...PeACe
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Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor made it clear that a blockbuster trade offer would be the only type he would listen to for All-Star forward Kevin Garnett.
And even then, the chances are nothing would happen, Taylor said.
"I've talked to Kevin and he is very happy staying here with us," Taylor said. "He was excited about the acquisition of Juwan Howard [in the Mike James trade with Houston]."
Taylor verified that Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge called Wolves vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale to find out if Garnett was available.
"We're going to listen to any offer," Taylor said. "It would just have to be an exceptional deal for us. "I mean you're right, the odds are just extremely high [Garnett will remain with the Wolves]. I don't know what kind of a deal it would be, but it would have to be something. ... You know it isn't likely that we're going to get the No. 1 or No. 2 draft [pick] because of where they went. [The deal would have to be] something like that, but that's not going to happen. I can tell you nobody's come close.
"You know Kevin's preference is that he stays here. So it isn't like he's out looking for a trade and it isn't like we're looking for a trade."
Taylor said he had no comment about a report on ESPN.com quoting Garnett's agent, Andy Miller, that Garnett wouldn't agree to go to Boston and that Garnett might name teams he would go to in two days.
If you listened to Taylor, you too would be convinced there is zero chance that Garnett will be traded.
http://www.startribune.com/507/story/1261571.html
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What a fuckin looser. He's happy about the addition of Juwan Howard?!
I see exactly where this is going. He's going to wait till he's like 35 then demand a trade.
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KG will end up with LA or PHX.
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Everyone is expecting the Wolves to trade KG RIGHT AWAY. It's not happening folks. I've been trying to tell you guys. Don't expect anything to happen AT ALL until the trade deadline. Even then, the Wolves might just let his ass go with nothing in return.
You can pretty much expect KG to go to the eastern conference or Phoenix when the time comes though. The Wolves want him in the east if he is gonna be traded for obvious reasons or if he goes to the Suns, you can bet that the Wolves will get Amare or Marion plus a pick and/or another player. Besides, to you Laker fans, would you want a guy on your team that has the option to say fuck yall in the off chance things don't pan out? You can have all the expectations in the world, but if things turn out anything like this previous season, you might as well say bye-bye to the trade you have waited 11 seasons for.
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What a fuckin looser.
He's not a looser. He joined the Wolves and, since they coverd him with big money (he has the best contract in the NBA), he doesn't want to disrespect the organization. He's a President, there in Minny. He does whatever the fuck he wants to do. Ok, he won't get a ring, but he already won an MVP throphy, and some medals with the U.S. National Team. Maybe it's enought, for him. Or maybe he'll do a Karl Malone type of move when he'll be 35, like you said.
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What a fuckin looser.
He's not a looser. He joined the Wolves and, since they coverd him with big money (he has the best contract in the NBA), he doesn't want to disrespect the organization. He's a President, there in Minny. He does whatever the fuck he wants to do. Ok, he won't get a ring, but he already won an MVP throphy, and some medals with the U.S. National Team. Maybe it's enought, for him. Or maybe he'll do a Karl Malone type of move when he'll be 35, like you said.
He is a loser. He seems to be perfectly fine with rotting on this dead beat team. I'm not suggesting that he pulls a Kobe but my God, do something. He see's the front office isn't doing much to make this team better. Yeah he has an MVP trophy but at the end of the day championships are everything. Not winning a championship is bad enough but he's not even in the position where he can contend for one.
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What a fuckin looser. He's happy about the addition of Juwan Howard?!
This is how Antonio wants Kobe to be. :laugh:
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What a fuckin looser.
He's not a looser. He joined the Wolves and, since they coverd him with big money (he has the best contract in the NBA), he doesn't want to disrespect the organization. He's a President, there in Minny. He does whatever the fuck he wants to do. Ok, he won't get a ring, but he already won an MVP throphy, and some medals with the U.S. National Team. Maybe it's enought, for him. Or maybe he'll do a Karl Malone type of move when he'll be 35, like you said.
Kobe's win-at-all-costs attitude >>> KG's who-gives-a-fuck-if-I-lose attitude. 8)
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KG is rich beyond anyone on this board's wildest dreams. He has endorsement deals, a very comfortable life, and everyone loves him. Aside from having a ring, which he should have gotten in 03-04, he doesn't need anything else. Garnett is about respect, not about how many championships he has under his belt. And you guys can't seriously say he isn't one of the best forwards in the game right now, and probably one of the best in history just because he doesn't have a ring. You'd be lying if you said that.
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^^^^^ the ultimate goal when you play in the NBA is to get a ring.... a lot of players are wealthy but a few got a ring or more... if Garnett is happy with his situation, he's not a winner imo
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I don't think KG gives two shits about anyones opinions at all. He goes out and plays as hard as he can every night. As much as it pains me to say it, I believe he should be traded so he can win a ring, but whether or not it happens, and especially whether or not you think he is a winner, he will still go down in history as one of the greatest forwards in the game.
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KG is rich beyond anyone on this board's wildest dreams. He has endorsement deals, a very comfortable life, and everyone loves him. Aside from having a ring, which he should have gotten in 03-04, he doesn't need anything else. Garnett is about respect, not about how many championships he has under his belt. And you guys can't seriously say he isn't one of the best forwards in the game right now, and probably one of the best in history just because he doesn't have a ring. You'd be lying if you said that.
That's what i'm saying. Dude feels good. He'll probably do a Karl Malone move with a big paycut later in his career.
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He's scared.
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What a fuckin looser.
He's not a looser. He joined the Wolves and, since they coverd him with big money (he has the best contract in the NBA), he doesn't want to disrespect the organization. He's a President, there in Minny. He does whatever the fuck he wants to do. Ok, he won't get a ring, but he already won an MVP throphy, and some medals with the U.S. National Team. Maybe it's enought, for him. Or maybe he'll do a Karl Malone type of move when he'll be 35, like you said.
Kobe's win-at-all-costs attitude >>> KG's who-gives-a-fuck-if-I-lose attitude. 8)
KG being a man and honoring his contract >>> Kobe acting and crying like a little bitch
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The trade offer was something along the lines of Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, and their pick for Garnett. :-X
They'd be dumb to take that over Odom and Bynum...PeACe
Jefferson's upside is much higher, he's gonna be a star next season and for years to come. Odom's only got about 2-3 good yrs left in him, it'll take Bynum another year or 2, and Gerald Green will turn into a big 3 point threat. Your post is b/s because Telfair isn't a part of the Celtics organization anyways.
But Jefferson,Green>Odom,Bynum
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The trade offer was something along the lines of Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, and their pick for Garnett. :-X
They'd be dumb to take that over Odom and Bynum...PeACe
Jefferson's upside is much higher, he's gonna be a star next season and for years to come. Odom's only got about 2-3 good yrs left in him, it'll take Bynum another year or 2, and Gerald Green will turn into a big 3 point threat. Your post is b/s because Telfair isn't a part of the Celtics organization anyways.
But Jefferson,Green>Odom,Bynum
Odom easily has 5 good years ahead of him.
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What a fuckin looser.
He's not a looser. He joined the Wolves and, since they coverd him with big money (he has the best contract in the NBA), he doesn't want to disrespect the organization. He's a President, there in Minny. He does whatever the fuck he wants to do. Ok, he won't get a ring, but he already won an MVP throphy, and some medals with the U.S. National Team. Maybe it's enought, for him. Or maybe he'll do a Karl Malone type of move when he'll be 35, like you said.
Kobe's win-at-all-costs attitude >>> KG's who-gives-a-fuck-if-I-lose attitude. 8)
KG being a man and honoring his contract >>> Kobe acting and crying like a little bitch
Really? KG being fine with losing is better than Kobe NOT being fine with losing? I guess we share opposite mind-states...
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The trade offer was something along the lines of Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, and their pick for Garnett. :-X
They'd be dumb to take that over Odom and Bynum...PeACe
Jefferson's upside is much higher, he's gonna be a star next season and for years to come. Odom's only got about 2-3 good yrs left in him, it'll take Bynum another year or 2, and Gerald Green will turn into a big 3 point threat. Your post is b/s because Telfair isn't a part of the Celtics organization anyways.
But Jefferson,Green>Odom,Bynum
WTF? Sebastian Telfair isn't part of the Celtics? Odom has 2 good years left in him? Jefferson+Green>Odom+Bynum? LMFAO!
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Telfair was released from the organization after his last arrest, that's why your post was bullshit.
Jefferson & Green's future>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Odom & Bynum's
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^^They can still trade him, moron. LOL@thinking I make up trade scenerios for fun. That was reported on Hoopshype...And I would much rather have Odom over Jefferson, and Bynum over Green...PeACe
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What a fuckin looser.
He's not a looser. He joined the Wolves and, since they coverd him with big money (he has the best contract in the NBA), he doesn't want to disrespect the organization. He's a President, there in Minny. He does whatever the fuck he wants to do. Ok, he won't get a ring, but he already won an MVP throphy, and some medals with the U.S. National Team. Maybe it's enought, for him. Or maybe he'll do a Karl Malone type of move when he'll be 35, like you said.
Kobe's win-at-all-costs attitude >>> KG's who-gives-a-fuck-if-I-lose attitude. 8)
KG being a man and honoring his contract >>> Kobe acting and crying like a little bitch
Really? KG being fine with losing is better than Kobe NOT being fine with losing? I guess we share opposite mind-states...
Everybody wants to win, bro. However some people don't act like bitches and start demanding trades and talking shit about the organization when they're not winning.
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What a fuckin looser.
He's not a looser. He joined the Wolves and, since they coverd him with big money (he has the best contract in the NBA), he doesn't want to disrespect the organization. He's a President, there in Minny. He does whatever the fuck he wants to do. Ok, he won't get a ring, but he already won an MVP throphy, and some medals with the U.S. National Team. Maybe it's enought, for him. Or maybe he'll do a Karl Malone type of move when he'll be 35, like you said.
Kobe's win-at-all-costs attitude >>> KG's who-gives-a-fuck-if-I-lose attitude. 8)
so you want kobe off the lakers then too?
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What a fuckin looser.
He's not a looser. He joined the Wolves and, since they coverd him with big money (he has the best contract in the NBA), he doesn't want to disrespect the organization. He's a President, there in Minny. He does whatever the fuck he wants to do. Ok, he won't get a ring, but he already won an MVP throphy, and some medals with the U.S. National Team. Maybe it's enought, for him. Or maybe he'll do a Karl Malone type of move when he'll be 35, like you said.
Kobe's win-at-all-costs attitude >>> KG's who-gives-a-fuck-if-I-lose attitude. 8)
KG being a man and honoring his contract >>> Kobe acting and crying like a little bitch
Really? KG being fine with losing is better than Kobe NOT being fine with losing? I guess we share opposite mind-states...
Everybody wants to win, bro. However some people don't act like bitches and start demanding trades and talking shit about the organization when they're not winning.
Yea, and those people STAY LOSERS. LOL.
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What a fuckin looser.
He's not a looser. He joined the Wolves and, since they coverd him with big money (he has the best contract in the NBA), he doesn't want to disrespect the organization. He's a President, there in Minny. He does whatever the fuck he wants to do. Ok, he won't get a ring, but he already won an MVP throphy, and some medals with the U.S. National Team. Maybe it's enought, for him. Or maybe he'll do a Karl Malone type of move when he'll be 35, like you said.
Kobe's win-at-all-costs attitude >>> KG's who-gives-a-fuck-if-I-lose attitude. 8)
so you want kobe off the lakers then too?
Never said that.