Daily Links 6/25

The deal mentioned in the Chicago paper makes the most sense of any I’ve heard for all 3 teams involved (except, perhaps, for the Suns wanting to lose salary). It’s the best from the C’s point of view, but I would like to see the C’s get the Wolves 1st round pick or have the Wolves pick for the C’s at #5 and us for Wolves at #7 (I believe). The C’s get Marion who will be better than any draftee, we still get the #5 pick for all practical purposes and we keep Al Jeff. Even if Marion opts out next year (which he probably won’t), there will be some good free agents available next year to take his place. We can resign Al with Szerbiac’s salary which will be gone after next year. If Marion comes this year we would have more experienced players on the floor at any one time and a guy like GG could profit from playing with better players whenever he’s put in. I think the deal breaker should be that we get who we would want at #5 and this could be possible because Minny will be getting lots of 1st round picks and the difference between 5 and 7 may not be that great. Even if we just switch picks with Minny I think it’s worth doing (assuming they are 7). Also, I think the Wolves are the most desparate of the three teams because they end up with nothing if this trade isn’t done and KG leaves next year.

“China’s Yi brings wow factor to NBA draft” – Why I don’t read USA Today.

Vecsey’s article in the NY Post on Russell is worth reading.

Here’s a new article from Katz at ESPN:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=2913067

Unless something big develops on the trade front, looks like Danny and Doc like Noah or Brewer with # 5, since Horford will be gone by then. I’d be happy with either one. Both guys bring good defense, which this team needs. Brewer may be better offensively, but Noah could help on the boards. Just please – no Yi or Wright. Pierce will be on top of Ceaser’s Palace threatining to jump if we take one of those guys.

I like any of the three Florida guys. Would love to trade Pierce and get another pick and take two of them.

Get Sean Williams, Danny! The best big man not named Oden. Book it!

Sam Smith is a MORON[/b]

Ok, this is a little off topic, but after reading Peter MAy this morning, and seeing him type that we should trade #5 somebody (maybe even Jefferson) for AK47, I’m convinced that sports writer are retarded. How do these clowns get jobs writing about sports, when it is inherently obvious that they know nothing about them? Anyhow, how’s this beaut from another mental midgit, Sam Smith:

[b]More trade talk
Here’s another deal that makes sense and should happen, though it’s difficult to work any trades with Atlanta because of a muddled ownership situation. And I’m also told no such talks have taken place, but they should: The Bucks should re-sign Mo Williams and trade him and No. 6 for the Hawks’ No. 3 and No. 11.

Mo Williams and #6 for #3 and #11? Is this guy serious? Williams is an FA if I’m not mistaken. He says this makes sense and should happen? Maybe he and Peter May should be fired ASAP, since that makes sense and should happen. Gerry Callahan had it nailed the other day with that “relevent” crap. How do these tards get a job writing about stuff when they are so clueless?

ESPN Rumors (Chad Ford) has Celtics giving up Gerald, Sebastian, Theo, and #5 and getting Jermaine O’Neal helping facilitate a Garnett to LA trade. All these rumors are getting ridiculous!

Well, the latest rumor is Jermaine O’Neal coming to Boston in a 4-way trade with the Lakers, Minny, and the Pacers. No details about who the Celtics would give up, but if one of those players is Jefferson, I think Ainge has lost his mind. Garnett going to LA and Jefferson going to Minny would make me want to puke.

You beat me to it, ntlmenke. Better informed, too. I don’t mind that trade, but yes, I just want the draft to happen already! Enough rumors!

As long as Al stays I’m Ok with this…

It seems like Fantasy League gone wild.
I’m starting to believe the C’s will make no deals come draft day. This won’t make Pierce happy, but he’s not going anywhere. Once he signed that contract, both he and the Celts were locked together – for better or worse.
It’s going to be Brewer or Noah. Doc and Danny love their winning attitudes. Either one fills two immediate needs: defense and ball handling (turnovers).
Of course, I didn’t foresee the draft day deal with the Blazers last year either….

Someone kidnap Chad Ford and hide him away until the start of the regular season. :o