Amareca

Isn't there some rule about not being able to package that exception in a trade or something?

Tom

hey..this is a case where change is a good thing....shake it up baby!

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Petey

I don't know, but if they assumed it could work in the Wallace trade, why not in another trade?

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Hollis

Puhleaze. Trade a SG in a PG body for another SG in a PG body.

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Minstrel

Moved. Discuss rumours here. If this trade goes down (and I'm pretty sure it won't ), then, by all means, discuss it in the NBA forum.

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walkon4

this isnt about the player's position.

if you want it to be simply put: AI is the mayor of Philadelphia. That is his position.

That is how much he means to the city. He owns it.

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Duece Duece

The Wachovia Center would be burnt down to the ground if that trade goes through.

JarvisHayes24

It would be Nique for Danny Manning all over again for a different city on a much larger scale....

ATL is still having trouble bringing back its fans after that whole mess over a decade ago.

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Cmon guys... this is almost as bad as that Mobley to Boston for Williams rumor. The objective of Gumby ball is to give the ball to Yao. Iverson is not the person you want going that. No doubt in my mind Iverson is a great player, but he is a special player who needs a team built around him. No such thing as him being a second fiddle player.

Another rumor circulating was Francis for Baron Davis... the difference between the two? Baron is a playmaker and great in the transition game, whereas Stevie plays alot streakier than B Diddy. I really wouldn't mind that trade going down... how about sending us Wesley as well for say... Piatkowski.

Trade works with the $6.5 exception taken into consideration for Francis' BYC (explained in other thread).

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KeiranHalcyon

Amen to that one, Franchise. I'd love to have Davis on the team, especially seeing him in the skills competition last night.

The sad thing is, watching the all-star weekend and the Lakers game, Steve and Yao could easily lead the league in assists. To each other. Like that no-look alley-oop toss by Yao. He's got great passing hands--if he could use them constantly, and still get his shots in, Yao/Francis could be as dominating as Malone and Stockton.

All we need to do is get a good passing game going, and we're set.

But for that to happen, Steve either needs to be moved to the 2 spot or JVG needs to shove his foot down Steve's throat until he's averaging at least 8 apg. Could be done, easily.

Petey

AI lead the east with 11 assists. In the summer games he passes a bit too. He creates alot when there is talent around. AI has never played with anyone like Yao. If the Rockets with AI are winning, he will pass pass pass until his arms fall off.

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walkon4

I agree.

it would be a total city disaster

this city needs to have the sports scene rise, NOT FALL.

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sportsfan

So how exactly would trading away Iverson have ANYTHING to do with the Eagles, Phillies or Flyers?

Mattsanity

The Rockets Organization consists of many duplicate therealdeals.

I would do Francis and Ming for Iverson though. YOU CAN'T DISAGREE WITH THIS TRADE.

Jesus of CopyMat

Iverson and Ming on the same team? Those are two indefensible weapons when they're on. In two or three years, when Yao comes into his own in full, they would absolutely demolish teams. Both would command double-teams... I don't even want to think about this anymore. Unless you're a Rockets fan, you hope this never happens.