THEE NYG SWAG THREAD

[MattMeyerBud]

[quote user="bigblue4417"]From Michael Wilbon:



Unless the appeal filed by the teams
involved in Thursday's proposed trade (or a lawsuit reportedly being
considered by Paul) reverses the decision, the league now apparently
will allow free agency only as long as enough players to its liking are
willing to sign up to play in Portland, New Orleans, Charlotte, Salt
Lake City, Milwaukee, etc. You think Stern would have stopped this trade
had Paul been dealt for essentially the same package to, oh, Indiana?
Or Memphis? Or Oklahoma City? There isn't a chance in hell.</p>

But
what stopping this trade does is prevent New Orleans from getting
players who can help that small-market franchise not only recover, but
move on. Odom is one of the most versatile frontcourt players in the
NBA. Scola averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game last season.
Martin can get you 20 points a night. Dragic is a suitable backup.
What's wrong with this deal? Nothing, except the Lakers made it. This
isn't a heist; it's a deal that's easy to defend if you're looking at it
from the Hornets' viewpoint. What's more, executives from the Lakers
and executives from the Hornets made it. Club officials.</p>

Problem is, there are owners like Cleveland's Dan Gilbert, still whining like a 2-year-old over the departure of LeBron James, who want some sort of guarantee that small-market teams will get their share of free agents.</p>

We're sure to hear about a conflict of interest, what with the Hornets
being run by the league and dealing a great player to Los Angeles. So,
it would be OK for the NBA to trade Paul to a dreadful team, say the
Timberwolves? The NBA knew there could be the appearance of a conflict
when it made the decision to run the Hornets. Why should Paul play in
New Orleans indefinitely? Because management there was incompetent,
which it was? Because the Knicks -- talk about the pot calling the
kettle black -- don't like the trade? Since when do owners not involved
with a trade get to lobby against it? Where in the NBA rules does it say
other clubs get to whine that the Lakers will be too good again? And
who stands up to them and says, "Hey you MORONS, it's quite possible the
Hornets made a good deal here."</p>[/quote]

haha WIlbon! Thats exactly what I say!

[JPizzack]

[quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="bigblue4417"]
<DIV class=report>


The Nets are "closing in" on a contract with Nene.</P></DIV>
<DIV class=impact>The team reportedly increased the offer to Nene last night, and it sounds like it's possible a deal may get done soon. Considering how fast and furious rumors are flying, there's also a chance a deal doesn't get done at all. Clearly, New Jersey is clearly being aggressive in its approach to improve. </DIV>


[/quote]

just went home for lunch and watched sportscenter. They seem pretty hell bent that a deal may get done today for Howard.

Nene at PF?
[/quote]</P>


I like Nene....but, that may be because I think it's awesome when Brazilians go by only 1 name. lol</P>


Nene HILARIO! that name is funny....arguably HILARIOus.
-___-</P>

[lttaylor56]

[quote user="DavenIII"][quote user="lttaylor56"][quote user="bigblue4417"][quote user="dezzzR"][/quote]
You are not helping the thread by uploading all these gifs. We are going to get more runtime errors.
[/quote]Girls bouncing are only gifs allowed. True Story.[/quote]

REQUEST GRANTED


[/quote]oh dam!!

[MattMeyerBud]

Bill Simmons:

Fact: Of the three teams involved, New Orleans made out the best.
Repeat: the best. By my calculations, it landed one of the better
offensive big men in basketball (Luis Scola), one of the better scoring
2-guards in basketball (Kevin Martin), a playoff-proven forward who can
play either spot (Lamar Odom), a scoring point guard with upside (Goran
Dragic), and a 2012 no. 1 pick (via the New York Knicks). Can you do
better for someone who was leaving in seven months anyway? I hate
trading superstars, but if you HAVE to trade a superstar? That's pretty
good.

[lttaylor56]

[quote user="JPizzack"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="bigblue4417"]
<DIV class=report>


The Nets are "closing in" on a contract with Nene.</P></DIV>
<DIV class=impact>The team reportedly increased the offer to Nene last night, and it sounds like it's possible a deal may get done soon. Considering how fast and furious rumors are flying, there's also a chance a deal doesn't get done at all. Clearly, New Jersey is clearly being aggressive in its approach to improve. </DIV>


[/quote]

just went home for lunch and watched sportscenter. They seem pretty hell bent that a deal may get done today for Howard.

Nene at PF?
[/quote]</P>


I like Nene....but, that may be because I think it's awesome when Brazilians go by only 1 name. lol</P>


Nene HILARIO! that name is funny....arguably HILARIOus.
-___-</P>[/quote]Speaking of Brazillians....I think this kid knows Pizz :P

Justin-I know you can't see this @ work, gotta check it out when you get home.

[MattMeyerBud]

LMFAO - from the same article

Was it the worst moment of David Stern's entire tenure? I never thought
anything would top an official fixing games, but man … how can anything
be worse than this? I<font size="6">magine this happened in your fantasy league</font>.
Imagine spending weeks shaping a deal, executing it, then having your
commissioner waltz in and say, "Nah, I'm vetoing that one." Would that
ever happen? And now this is happening in a PROFESSIONAL SPORTS LEAGUE?


http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...-nba-christmas

[dezzzR]

[quote user="lttaylor56"][quote user="JPizzack"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="bigblue4417"]
<div class="report">


The Nets are "closing in" on a contract with Nene.</p></div>
<div class="impact">The team reportedly increased the offer to Nene last night, and it sounds like it's possible a deal may get done soon. Considering how fast and furious rumors are flying, there's also a chance a deal doesn't get done at all. Clearly, New Jersey is clearly being aggressive in its approach to improve. </div>


[/quote]

just went home for lunch and watched sportscenter. They seem pretty hell bent that a deal may get done today for Howard.

Nene at PF?
[/quote]</p>


I like Nene....but, that may be because I think it's awesome when Brazilians go by only 1 name. lol</p>


Nene HILARIO! that name is funny....arguably HILARIOus.
-___-</p>[/quote]Speaking of Brazillians....I think this kid knows Pizz :P

Justin-I know you can't see this @ work, gotta check it out when you get home.

[/quote]lol 50 for pizzle.

[bigblue4417]

<div class="report">


David Stern released a statement about the
vetoed Chris Paul trade on Friday, which read in part, "the
Commissioner’s Office ... decided, free from the influence of other NBA
owners, that the team was better served with Chris in a Hornets
uniform."</p>
</div>
<div class="impact">
"All decisions are made on the basis of what is
in the best interests of the Hornets," Stern wrote. There will be no
petition to overturn the veto because the league office does in fact
have the authority to make the decision, even if it reeks of the league
pandering to a certain group of owners. Chris Paul is considering his
legal options and there is serious concern over how New Orleans can
trade him after this mess. It's possible that a new owner for the team
will be announced soon, but right now all bets are off.


This is suuuuuuuuuuuuuch BULL****. I am still in shock...
</div>

[MattMeyerBud]

[quote user="dezzzR"][quote user="lttaylor56"][quote user="JPizzack"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="bigblue4417"]
<div class="report">


The Nets are "closing in" on a contract with Nene.</p></div>
<div class="impact">The team reportedly increased the offer to Nene last night, and it sounds like it's possible a deal may get done soon. Considering how fast and furious rumors are flying, there's also a chance a deal doesn't get done at all. Clearly, New Jersey is clearly being aggressive in its approach to improve. </div>


[/quote]

just went home for lunch and watched sportscenter. They seem pretty hell bent that a deal may get done today for Howard.

Nene at PF?
[/quote]</p>


I like Nene....but, that may be because I think it's awesome when Brazilians go by only 1 name. lol</p>


Nene HILARIO! that name is funny....arguably HILARIOus.
-___-</p>[/quote]Speaking of Brazillians....I think this kid knows Pizz :P

Justin-I know you can't see this @ work, gotta check it out when you get home.

[/quote]lol 50 for pizzle.
[/quote]

this is a picutre of a young pre-corrupted dezzz..

Some would say it was the start of the obsession with women - which lead to the hookers - then one fatal slip of the scissors #1 happened for the long island killer. He then got a taste for it

[MattMeyerBud]

[quote user="bigblue4417"]<div class="report">


David Stern released a statement about the
vetoed Chris Paul trade on Friday, which read in part, "the
Commissioner’s Office ... decided, free from the influence of other NBA
owners, that the team was better served with Chris in a Hornets
uniform."</p>
</div>
<div class="impact">
"All decisions are made on the basis of what is
in the best interests of the Hornets," Stern wrote. There will be no
petition to overturn the veto because the league office does in fact
have the authority to make the decision, even if it reeks of the league
pandering to a certain group of owners. Chris Paul is considering his
legal options and there is serious concern over how New Orleans can
trade him after this mess. It's possible that a new owner for the team
will be announced soon, but right now all bets are off.


This is suuuuuuuuuuuuuch BULL****. I am still in shock...
</div>[/quote]

lawsuit time

this is going to ge tugly. Go read the Simmons article - ****in GREAT