**Official '11 NYK LOCKOUT thread*** lockout over

[cyber smoke]

[h1][/h1]

[h1]Lakers, Knicks or Bobcats for Baron?[/h1]
Updating Monday's package on the amnesty clause and the presumptions in Cleveland that Baron Davis might go to Miami to team up with LeBron James if the Cavs make him a free agent:

Sources with knowledge of Davis' thinking told ESPN.com on Tuesday that Miami would not be at the top of Davis' list of potential free-agent destinations if the Cavs indeed decide to set him free.

Davis' hometown Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, sources say, are the two teams he's always dreamed of playing for.

Davis also still has a good relationship with the Charlotte community, Bobcats coach Paul Silas and Bobcats assistant coach Stephen Silas, all of which would likewise make the Bobcats an option if Michael Jordan is interested.

Rougly $27 million of the nearly $30 million left on Davis' contract is guaranteed. The Cavs would still have to pay Davis all that money if they send him away, but the amnesty clause coming in the next collective bargaining agreement -- unlike the 2005 version -- will give teams salary-cap relief as well as tax relief on a player released via amnesty.

ESPN.com reported Monday that teams would be able to erase 75 percent of the value of a player's contract shed via amnesty. The New York Times, though, reported Tuesday that teams will receive 100 percent of the salary-cap value on amnesty players.

Sources stress that the Cavs, weighing all of the above, are still deciding which way to go with Davis. They could elect to keep him for one more season and try to play him alongside No. 1 overall pick Kyrie Irving, based on the idea that they needn't waive him immediately because they can't get far below the salary cap without Davis until the summer of 2012 anyway. Yet there's also some sentiment within the organization to hand the keys of the franchise to Irving right away by releasing Davis before the new season starts, which would also ensure that there's no logjam in the backcourt.

The well-regarded Ramon Sessions is also on the books in Cleveland for two more seasons at a cap-friendly salary and Daniel Gibson is coming off his best season. Sources say that the Cavs, furthermore, regard re-signing Anthony Parker as a priority, with Parker earmarked to play a lot of shooting guard to free up minutes at small forward for the newly acquired Omri Casspi.

Cleveland, remember, took on Davis' contract in a trade-deadline deal for Mo Williams in February because of the Clippers' willingness to include their first overall pick in the June draft unprotected. That pick became Irving.

"[I'm] really looking forward to playing with, and mentoring, Kyrie," Davis told the Cleveland Plain Dealer last month. "He's so talented, creative, smart, has so much potential and could become a great cornerstone of the Cavaliers' franchise for many years to come. I've been talking to him a lot this summer about NBA life, and in Cleveland, he's going to learn so much from coach [Byron] Scott, who will be a great mentor as well."

 

[kingjay718]

Originally Posted by YEEUPP

Sup guys !

Originally Posted by KingJay718

ORLANDO - Patrick Ewing included John Starks, Allan Houston, Latrell Sprewell and Charles Oakley among the best sidekicks he had during his 15 seasons with the Knicks. All four helped Ewing reach the NBA Finals, all four became All-Stars and there is something else all four have in common.

"They're not Carmelo," Ewing said, laughing. "They're not Carmelo."

Wat is this suppose to mean ?


Although serviceable, his supporting cast doesn't equal 'Melo.

Originally Posted by Cyber Smoke

Originally Posted by Cyber Smoke





New Uniforms ?

quoted again for yall who didn't see it

That's not the new uniforms. They mirror the HWC uniforms worn by the blue x orange last season.

 

[d3si]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The latest out of Gotham suggests that Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony are at odds because Carmelo wants Chris Paul in New York, while Amar’e wants Dwight Howard. Amar’e believes that Steve Nash will come play for the veteran’s minimum if it meant he got to toss the ball to Melo, Stat, or Dwight. While Knicks fans obviously drool at the thought, here’s the question:[/font]

How the hell would the rest of the league compete against THAT? And if you’re the Knicks and owner James Dolan, why would you care? Small market owners would accept the revenue from the advertising and television dollars that the Knicks would create, but not at the cost of knowing they probably could never compete at a championship level…

the NBA owners smell blood in the water. Chris Broussard of ESPN.com reported on Wednesday that some are in favor of “going for the jugular

 

[losalmighty]

[h1]Where Does This Thing Stand?[/h1]
by Tommy Dee on November 3rd, 2011 at 10:02 am

If you read something today that thoroughly covers the entire situation, read this. 

The latest out of Gotham suggests that Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony are at odds because Carmelo wants Chris Paul in New York, while Amar’e wants Dwight Howard. Amar’e believes that Steve Nash will come play for the veteran’s minimum if it meant he got to toss the ball to Melo, Stat, or Dwight. While Knicks fans obviously drool at the thought, here’s the question:

How the hell would the rest of the league compete against THAT? And if you’re the Knicks and owner James Dolan, why would you care? Small market owners would accept the revenue from the advertising and television dollars that the Knicks would create, but not at the cost of knowing they probably could never compete at a championship level…

the NBA owners smell blood in the water. Chris Broussard of ESPN.com reported on Wednesday that some are in favor of “going for the jugular

 

[BranchLifestyle]

Originally Posted by Cyber Smoke

New Uniforms  ?

Where is this?

 

[losalmighty]

Originally Posted by ShadyKay NT

Originally Posted by Cyber Smoke

New Uniforms  ?

Where is this?

new NBA store I assume

 

[duba169]

if they try to do 57/43 we won't have basketball for at least 1 and a half seasons

i dont buy that Dwight stuff.

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Originally Posted by d3simet

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The latest out of Gotham suggests that Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony are at odds because Carmelo wants Chris Paul in New York, while Amar’e wants Dwight Howard. Amar’e believes that Steve Nash will come play for the veteran’s minimum if it meant he got to toss the ball to Melo, Stat, or Dwight. While Knicks fans obviously drool at the thought, here’s the question:[/font]

How the hell would the rest of the league compete against THAT? And if you’re the Knicks and owner James Dolan, why would you care? Small market owners would accept the revenue from the advertising and television dollars that the Knicks would create, but not at the cost of knowing they probably could never compete at a championship level…

the NBA owners smell blood in the water. Chris Broussard of ESPN.com reported on Wednesday that some are in favor of “going for the jugular

 

[Mister Meaner]

Originally Posted by HarlemToTheBronx

Originally Posted by d3simet

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The latest out of Gotham suggests that Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony are at odds because Carmelo wants Chris Paul in New York, while Amar’e wants Dwight Howard. Amar’e believes that Steve Nash will come play for the veteran’s minimum if it meant he got to toss the ball to Melo, Stat, or Dwight. While Knicks fans obviously drool at the thought, here’s the question:[/font]

How the hell would the rest of the league compete against THAT? And if you’re the Knicks and owner James Dolan, why would you care? Small market owners would accept the revenue from the advertising and television dollars that the Knicks would create, but not at the cost of knowing they probably could never compete at a championship level…

the NBA owners smell blood in the water. Chris Broussard of ESPN.com reported on Wednesday that some are in favor of “going for the jugular

 

[nychiphophippo]

Boner warning before the Nash potentially signing if we get Dwight

 

[ravagebx]

Though I'd love the combination of Melo, CP3 and Stat its an absolute no brainer to take Dwight if we can get him. Lots of good guards out there. No centers like Dwight, now or foreseeably in the draft. Dwight + Amare = front court domination.

 

[pr0phecy718]

@ possibly the whole season being canceled

wow

 

[diceloveme]

Originally Posted by pr0phecy718

@ possibly the whole season being canceled

wow

This.

 

[pr0phecy718]

yall seen the latest pic on twitter with Melo and CP3 hanging out?

 

[olx9o]

​

 

[cyber smoke]

Originally Posted by pr0phecy718

yall seen the latest pic on twitter with Melo and CP3 hanging out?

nah Link

 

[mronegative]

Originally Posted by nYcHipHopHippo

Boner warning before the Nash potentially signing if we get Dwight

just came in to say 6 to midnight

 

[mronegative]

It's so bad I watched games 1 & 2 again

 

[cyber smoke]

Originally Posted by MrONegative

It's so bad I watched games 1 & 2 again

Me too. Melo doesn't get half the calls he should

 

[Coupé It]

Originally Posted by pr0phecy718

yall seen the latest pic on twitter with Melo and CP3 hanging out?

or??

CP3 or D12, whatever one, I'll be happy. Wish it could be CP3, Melo, and D12 tho, thats our PG, Finisher, and Monster

 Never happen tho, we wouldn't do STAT like that

 

[|A-Man|]

Kinda happy now that Melo did what he did to get here when I look at the NBA proposal to the Union. Cuz even if he signed here as a FA after all that makes it harder for us to improve from there on.

@ the thought of Nash, Melo, STAT, D12 or just adding CP3.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

So what happens if the entire season is lost? We have to wait an extra year till CP's a free agent?

 

[xbiker47]

If we added Nash and D12 to our team with Melo and Amare

 

[pr0phecy718]

Man, I seriously hope the entire season isn't lost

I thought '99 was bad but damn what's going on is on pace to being much worse.
It's just funny how the Knicks finally put together a decent team and this happens. Smh

 

[pr0phecy718]

Cuttino Mobley is suing the New York Knicks, claiming they forced him to retire in 2008 due to a heart condition.Mobley was acquired in 2008 via trade from the Los Angeles Clippers.Via Howard Beck/New York Times (via Twitter)Read more: http://basketball.realgm....Was_Forced#ixzz1duTUXq7T