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[essential1]

at Eddy Curry being hated by writers and fans alike

 

[marath0n]

lol at people hating Jay-Z for being a minority owner.
while most nters are minorities who own nothing.
crabs in a barrel.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

LMAOOOOOOO

 

[Bert.]

whos hating on Jay? no one.

we are just stating the fact that he has no say in anything major with the team.

that fact that people thought the Nets moved to Brooklyn solely because of Jay is comical

 

[you go boy]

iggy talkin bout an extension like he wants to stay there... he just wants to get paid

 

[datznasty]

 

[Bert.]

Melo will replace melo on that team, i expect a great season from them.

and money? Iggy was/is getting his money regardless even if its not in Denver

 

[ripc]

Dead @ Melo rocking the headband while playing video games

 

[ripc]

• All hail Paul Pierce, the only player to rank in the top five in both seasons. The Celtics’ small forward ascended to the top in 2011-12, when he averaged 1.057 points per possession and shot 48 percent from the post. Pierce, 34, posted up a bit more often last season than in 2010-11, suggesting that he has discovered a weapon that will age well. He drew a free throw on 21 percent of his post-up possessions, the highest number in the sample. That old man game …

My man

 

[sosap23]

lol at people hating Jay-Z for being a minority owner.
while most nters are minorities who own nothing.
crabs in a barrel.

:

 

[knightngale]

lol at people hating Jay-Z for being a minority owner.
while most nters are minorities who own nothing.
crabs in a barrel.

kneepads

 

[mronegative]

ESPN ranked every player in the NBA, 1-500.

500. Eddy Curry

 

[vtotheinay]

ibaka just agreed to a four year extension with the thunder

 

[mmg]

you sure that isnt currys weight

 

[blazers21ntnp]

ibaka just agreed to a four year extension with the thunder

Yup...

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka has reached agreement on a four-year contract extension, league sources tell Y! Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) August 18, 2012

 

[essential1]

Anything less than the max, and Ibaka screwed himself out of money

 

[mjgreatxii]

Anything less than the max, and Ibaka screwed himself out of money

I wonder if its enough less to sign harden to a max deal

 

[mmg]

hopefully the thunder were able to get some discount then have space for the beard

 

[Master Zik]

Jay z is a sell out mascot pushing gentrification

you sound upset cause you living in the slums


Jay went from the projects to be worth 7 figures plus and being respected as a business man and that makes him a sellout?

If you're pushing gentrification just to make money in your home borough you're a sellout.

 

[essential1]

I wonder if its enough less to sign harden to a max deal

If they amnesty Perkins (which is likely) they are at $40mil guaranteed next year..


It's Possible.. Question is do the Thunder want to be a Luxury Tax team..

Problem with this is those salaries keep going up.. And each year they'll have less and less people on the roster.. Each year they'll have to piece together more with less money.

Owner says he'll pay into the luxury.. But how much is the question to answer.. Keeping those 4 could put the Thunder in high $50mil just on those 4 guys starting next year. 1-3 years after next year those 4 will put them over the cap alone, and near the tax rate on 4 guys..

We'll see


edit: Woj says it's 4 year, $40+mil...

 

[mmg]

If you're pushing gentrification just to make money in your home borough you're a sellout.

$$$$ > everything.

i'd "sellout" everyone that isnt family to get the the top, why? because the same would be done to me.

but lets not turn this into a jayz thread :l

 

[bhzmafia14]

If they amnesty Perkins (which is likely) they are at $40mil guaranteed next year..
It's Possible.. Question is do the Thunder want to be a Luxury Tax team..
Problem with this is those salaries keep going up.. And each year they'll have less and less people on the roster.. Each year they'll have to piece together more with less money.
Owner says he'll pay into the luxury.. But how much is the question to answer.. Keeping those 4 could put the Thunder in high $50mil just on those 4 guys starting next year. 1-3 years after next year those 4 will put them over the cap alone, and near the tax rate on 4 guys..
We'll see
edit: Woj says it's 4 year, $40+mil...

They can do it. Grizz have 4 players making a combined $55M (guessing off the top of my head). And they filled the rest of their roster out pretty good and only about $4M over the tax. When you're only a little over, you can always get back under before the end of the season.

 

[essential1]

They can do it. Grizz have 4 players making a combined $55M (guessing off the top of my head). And they filled the rest of their roster out pretty good and only about $4M over the tax.

It can be done.. But that's $55mil winding down in Memphis case..

OKC is $55mil 1st year of 2 new contracts.. By the 3rd year they are at $65mil

They're young, so they do have that advantage... But filling that roster at a championship caliber.. Under $80mil will be tough..

I'm just curious how they fill the bench, and play Center..

 

[mjgreatxii]

If they amnesty Perkins (which is likely) they are at $40mil guaranteed next year..
It's Possible.. Question is do the Thunder want to be a Luxury Tax team..
Problem with this is those salaries keep going up.. And each year they'll have less and less people on the roster.. Each year they'll have to piece together more with less money.
Owner says he'll pay into the luxury.. But how much is the question to answer.. Keeping those 4 could put the Thunder in high $50mil just on those 4 guys starting next year. 1-3 years after next year those 4 will put them over the cap alone, and near the tax rate on 4 guys..
We'll see
edit: Woj says it's 4 year, $40+mil...

Wowww less than the max.

He sold his self short. imo.

 

[mmg]

It can be done.. But that's $55mil winding down in Memphis case.. Some one terrible contracts, and not a legitimate contender.. A potential upset team 1st Round every year. But no one really considers the Grizz to win a title.. (No hate, just an observation)
OKC is $55mil 1st year of 2 new contracts.. By the 3rd year they are at $65mil.
They're young, so they do have that advantage... But filling that roster at a championship caliber.. Under $80mil will be tough..
I'm just curious how they fill the bench, and play Center..

take the Heat route by chance?

3 superstars / top players filled with sub par talent.

i know its a reach but it can be done....

honestly Harden wouldve been my 1st concern then Iblocka