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**Mr. Predictable** · 01-10-2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Hong Kong Fooey!
Shopping Taylor and actually getting somone to take him are two different things. Waiving Weatherspoon, was like Memphis waiving Bo Outlaw, there goes a bargaining chip.

Houston would only waive Weatherspoon if they manage to trade Taylor for nothing, creating cap space to sign Stromile Swift.

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Can't see Seattle re-signing Radman when someone offers him a 6 year deal around 40 million? You think he's going to be happy to spend the bulk of his career in his prime behind Lewis?

He plays the bulk of his minutes at the 4 spot, so Lewis isn't restricting him. Radmanovic can't stop anyone from penetrating when he is on the periemeter, so it's best he "defends" in the post. You guys are overrating Radmanovic, what else can he do besides hit 3-pointers?

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Considering that Houston just isn't that good, I don't know how they will get up to 20. Also, why do you expect Simien to say, yeah I should go in the 2nd round because of my injury concerns? Him saying that it shouldn't affect GM's decisions is a red herring, because he knows damn well if he said, I'd be concerned if I was investing money in a guy who has been hurt or injured every single season he has been in college, for 3 full years.

It's obviously not that hard to see that. I'm sure he would not be surprised if he fell into the 2nd round because of health concerns. Carroll Dawson is one of the worst GM's in basketball, so he just might make it happen.

Is health concerns all you have against Simien? Why not take the risk with a mid 1st-rounder rookie contract?

Anyways, this is a thread about Cuttino Mobley being traded, so we should continue this argument elsewhere.

lakegz · 01-10-2005, 07:35 PM

CHristie is a perfect "glue" guy that every good team needs. He does a little bit of everything and is a professional. simply put, he gives more then his numbers tell.

arenas809 · 01-10-2005, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. Roger's Cardigan!
You guys are overrating Radmanovic, what else can he do besides hit 3-pointers?

I think you're confusing Radman's role with his skills.

If the team has him camped out at the 3 point line most of the game, what is he supposed to do?

I hate to use it, but I can't ignore international play, the international coaches use all the talents guys like Gasol , Radman, Dirk, etc. have.

If you can get even 5 minutes of a Serbia game you'd see Radman can do a lot more than just hit 3's, it's just with his current situation in Seattle, they're not asking him, or needing him to do as much of what he can do.

**HKF** · 01-10-2005, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. Roger's Cardigan!

Anyways, this is a thread about Cuttino Mobley being traded, so we should continue this argument elsewhere.

Considering you took it off topic, I guess so.

Dathomieyouhate · 01-10-2005, 07:59 PM

that's what happens when you got a hockey gm running your ball club.

they got laced just like the drew gooden trade

**JNice** · 01-10-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally posted by Dathomieyouhate!
that's what happens when you got a hockey gm running your ball club.

they got laced just like the drew gooden trade

Actually, Orlando didn't really get laced in the Cleveland trade. If you only look at the numbers, which most people do, then yeah it looks like Orlando got laced. But Battie has been a very important piece for Orlando this year and Gooden had no future in Orlando with Dwight. Giving up Varejao was probably a bit too much, but they didn't want two rookie PFs on the team and that is understandable.

This trade looks bad at first, but might work out for Orlando. I aid awhile back that Orlando needed a taller SG who is a better defender, which Christie is. He's also a pretty decent spot-up shooter as well and a better passer than Mobley. Plus, Mobley was going to opt out and probably would have been asking for more than Orlando wanted to give. And Bradley means nothing in this trade because he wasn't getting on the court anyway.

HAWK23 · 01-10-2005, 08:25 PM

Offense for Defense for Orlando

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_...28179-800.html

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1964051

jskudera · 01-10-2005, 08:40 PM

I am so excited about this trade, really. I've been a big Doug Christie fan for a few years now because of his hustle every day. He is a great addition to our team because although he is somewaht old, he can still run the court and play excellent defense, pass the ball, and score ocassionally. Mobley only did the scoring, nothing else. I can't wait to see Doug suit up for Wednesday's game at Minnesotta. He will give us a huge boost especially after a very disappointing loss at Boston

**JNice** · 01-10-2005, 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by jskudera!
I am so excited about this trade, really. I've been a big Doug Christie fan for a few years now because of his hustle every day. He is a great addition to our team because although he is somewaht old, he can still run the court and play excellent defense, pass the ball, and score ocassionally. Mobley only did the scoring, nothing else. I can't wait to see Doug suit up for Wednesday's game at Minnesotta. He will give us a huge boost especially after a very disappointing loss at Boston

The bigger issue with this trade I don't think will be Christie's play, but how long it takes Francis to get over it.

c_dog · 01-10-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by Turkish Delight!

Didn't Peja play ahead of him?

yes peja and christie both played ahead of him since he's a 2/3. there was no way he was beating peja out, however, so his best bet was against christie, and i actually was sorta rooting for him especially after his fantastic performance in the finals against the lakers. needless to say adelman was a man of loyalties so christie started.

hobojoe · 01-10-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally posted by Dathomieyouhate!
that's what happens when you got a hockey gm running your ball club.

they got laced just like the drew gooden trade

That's what happens when you don't know what you're talking about.

You make comments like that so that everyone who didn't already know how little you know about basketball now know it.

Oh by the way: 18 wins, 15 losses.

hobojoe · 01-10-2005, 09:37 PM

Just to clarify one thing:

People who are using age as a reason for why this is a bad trade for the Magic aren't looking at the situation closely enough. It's obvious by this move that Mobley was looking for too much money on the extension he wanted and the Magic weren't going to give it to him. His age is meaningless to the Magic, because he was gone after this season. Christie isn't a long term solution in Orlando either. It doesn't matter how old he is, all that matters to the Magic is how he'll produce this season and next, because that's when his contract's up.

John · 01-10-2005, 09:41 PM

Another source from Fanhome Ho-away that Penny Hardaway will soon join the team.

Source from Ho-away was that "F all Magic fans!"

**DaUnbreakableKinG** · 01-10-2005, 09:50 PM

I am sad and at the same time happy.

Christie helped this team so much so it's tough to see him go and now I'll also be an orlando fan since both him and hedo play there.

And for getting Cat back...

Always liked the guy, and how he played in H-Town.

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