NBA 2012 Off-season Thread

76ers amnesty Brand and sign Nick Young. (FYI No Hablo, he will be paid in full but if a team claims him off waivers what they pay him will be deducted from what the 76ers owe him)TheWalkingGhost

Should any other team in the East even try anymore? I mean really?

SilentSoprano

Should any other team in the NBA even try anymore? I mean really?

SilentSoprano

Magic are very close to trading Dwight Howard. Nets are out of the mix.

Thefatness16

[QUOTE="SilentSoprano"]

Should any other team in the NBA even try anymore? I mean really?

Jagged3dge

^ Yeah really. I had kinda come to terms with the Heat team as they were, realizing they still needed to work together as a team to win, despite having 3 superstars. But now they go and sign Ray Allen, making me wonder how anyone other than Heat fans can be happy about this...

I am glad the Big 3 in Boston is broken...but its like the saying goes, be careful what you wish for...you might just get it.

I didnt want Ray Allen on the Heat but looking at the bright side he is the least cocky out of the bunch and since he swallowed his pride I guess its ok.

Can always use more 3 pointers.

^ Yeah really. I had kinda come to terms with the Heat team as they were, realizing they still needed to work together as a team to win, despite having 3 superstars. But now they go and sign Ray Allen, making me wonder how anyone other than Heat fans can be happy about this...

SilentSoprano

Ray's relationship with Rondo apparently played into the decision. Spellingiscool

It's been known that Rondo has had a poor relationship with Boston's big three. Apparently, Kendrick Perkins was his only friend on the team. So I guess this isn't that surprising.

Allen to Heat? **** ....

^ Yeah really. I had kinda come to terms with the Heat team as they were, realizing they still needed to work together as a team to win, despite having 3 superstars. But now they go and sign Ray Allen, making me wonder how anyone other than Heat fans can be happy about this...

SilentSoprano

Magic are very close to trading Dwight Howard. Nets are out of the mix.

Thefatness16

Allen to Heat

This forum = :cry: the nba sux

lol

Allen to Heat

This forum = :cry: the nba sux

lol

DaJuicyMan

Are we non-Heat fans supposed to be overjoyed at the fact that the best team in the NBA acquired yet another talented player? Good for Ray Allen fans too I guess (like Conscrump said above), but it just seems like the easy way out to me for Ray.

Have they signed Joey Crawford yet?

[QUOTE="DaJuicyMan"]

Allen to Heat

This forum = :cry: the nba sux

lol

SilentSoprano

Are we non-Heat fans supposed to be overjoyed at the fact that the best team in the NBA acquired yet another talented player? Good for Ray Allen fans too I guess (like Conscrump said above), but it just seems like the easy way out to me for Ray.

[QUOTE="SilentSoprano"]

[QUOTE="DaJuicyMan"]

Allen to Heat

This forum = :cry: the nba sux

lol

TheWalkingGhost

Are we non-Heat fans supposed to be overjoyed at the fact that the best team in the NBA acquired yet another talented player? Good for Ray Allen fans too I guess (like Conscrump said above), but it just seems like the easy way out to me for Ray.

I felt happy for him when he won the ring, but that's as far as it will go lol.

Man...now I feel obligated to get NBA 2K13 with all the roster changes there have been this offseason. It will feel weird playing with last season's rosters when a lot of teams have been changed.

Man...now I feel obligated to get NBA 2K13 with all the roster changes there have been this offseason. It will feel weird playing with last season's rosters when a lot of teams have been changed.

SilentSoprano

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Man...now I feel obligated to get NBA 2K13 with all the roster changes there have been this offseason. It will feel weird playing with last season's rosters when a lot of teams have been changed.

TheWalkingGhost

I don't mind waiting. I'll be too busy playing Madden anyways. Can you make rookies if you update manually?

[QUOTE="TheWalkingGhost"][QUOTE="SilentSoprano"]

Man...now I feel obligated to get NBA 2K13 with all the roster changes there have been this offseason. It will feel weird playing with last season's rosters when a lot of teams have been changed.

SilentSoprano

I don't mind waiting. I'll be too busy playing Madden anyways. Can you make rookies if you update manually?

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[QUOTE="TheWalkingGhost"] I try to update the rosters manually, NBA 2K13 is way too far off.TheWalkingGhost

I don't mind waiting. I'll be too busy playing Madden anyways. Can you make rookies if you update manually?

Oh yeah, I didn't even think about that. Totally forgot they have custom files on there. Thanks!

[QUOTE="TheWalkingGhost"][QUOTE="SilentSoprano"]

I don't mind waiting. I'll be too busy playing Madden anyways. Can you make rookies if you update manually?

SilentSoprano

Oh yeah, I didn't even think about that. Totally forgot they have custom files on there. Thanks!

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[QUOTE="TheWalkingGhost"]Yes. Just download a draft class from 2K share. May need to do some trades to make it match.TheWalkingGhost

Oh yeah, I didn't even think about that. Totally forgot they have custom files on there. Thanks!

It's all good. I don't play Association, just Exhibition games or Team Up.

[QUOTE="TheWalkingGhost"][QUOTE="SilentSoprano"]

Oh yeah, I didn't even think about that. Totally forgot they have custom files on there. Thanks!

SilentSoprano

It's all good. I don't play Association, just Exhibition games or Team Up.

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[QUOTE="TheWalkingGhost"]NP. But you may need to add some less known ones and restart your association. TheWalkingGhost

It's all good. I don't play Association, just Exhibition games or Team Up.

Yeah, I feel the same way. I always try to start a Season a couple times with each version, but I never follow through with it. Too much BS happens that results in my record taking a dump, or something like that.

Have they signed Joey Crawford yet?

deuce4eva

I thought hes still with the Heat?

I cant believe that clown Jim Buss would let go of that jewel.

I thought Joey is Tim Duncan's mentor?

Honestly, if I were Ray Allen, I'd leave Boston, too. A lot of crap went on between him, Danny Ainge, Doc, & Rondo over the past year.

But really, THE HEAT???? There's leaving a team, but then there's leaving a team for a bitter RIVAL. he could have chosen ANY other team but the Heat... seriously. I always used to have the utmost respect for Jesus Shuttlesworth because of his demeanor, but I find it very, very hard to root for him after basically giving the finger to his friends/teammates and fans in the New England area.

Honestly, if I were Ray Allen, I'd leave Boston, too. A lot of crap went on between him, Danny Ainge, Doc, & Rondo over the past year.

But really, THE HEAT???? There's leaving a team, but then there's leaving a team for a bitter RIVAL. he could have chosen ANY other team but the Heat... seriously. I always used to have the utmost respect for Jesus Shuttlesworth because of his demeanor, but I find it very, very hard to root for him after basically giving the finger to his friends/teammates and fans in the New England area.

GodofBigMacs

Honestly, if I were Ray Allen, I'd leave Boston, too. A lot of crap went on between him, Danny Ainge, Doc, & Rondo over the past year.

But really, THE HEAT???? There's leaving a team, but then there's leaving a team for a bitter RIVAL. he could have chosen ANY other team but the Heat... seriously. I always used to have the utmost respect for Jesus Shuttlesworth because of his demeanor, but I find it very, very hard to root for him after basically giving the finger to his friends/teammates and fans in the New England area.

GodofBigMacs

I'm pretty sure the only other team offering him a contract was Minnasota. Not really a place you want to spend your twilight years with.

I've come to the realization that anyone who willingly signs with the Heat is going to be labeled as a traitor, no matter who they played for or who they are.

I've come to the realization that anyone who willingly signs with the Heat is going to be labeled as a traitor, no matter who they played for or who they are.

yokofox33

You gotta admit though that the ways guys sign with the Heat leaves their old cities justifiably pissed off a little.

-LeBron's decision, obviously
-Chris Bosh sitting out his last few games with the Raptors when they were in the playoff hunt
-Ray Allen had a choice between the Celtics and the Celtics' biggest current rival, he picked the rival

[QUOTE="GodofBigMacs"]

Honestly, if I were Ray Allen, I'd leave Boston, too. A lot of crap went on between him, Danny Ainge, Doc, & Rondo over the past year.

But really, THE HEAT???? There's leaving a team, but then there's leaving a team for a bitter RIVAL. he could have chosen ANY other team but the Heat... seriously. I always used to have the utmost respect for Jesus Shuttlesworth because of his demeanor, but I find it very, very hard to root for him after basically giving the finger to his friends/teammates and fans in the New England area.

Thefatness16

I'm pretty sure the only other team offering him a contract was Minnasota. Not really a place you want to spend your twilight years with.

He may win a (second) ring, but he'll have sacrificed his soul. GodofBigMacs

I've come to the realization that anyone who willingly signs with the Heat is going to be labeled as a traitor, no matter who they played for or who they are.

yokofox33

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I've come to the realization that anyone who willingly signs with the Heat is going to be labeled as a traitor, no matter who they played for or who they are.

JML897

You gotta admit though that the ways guys sign with the Heat leaves their old cities justifiably pissed off a little.

-LeBron's decision, obviously
-Chris Bosh sitting out his last few games with the Raptors when they were in the playoff hunt
-Ray Allen had a choice between the Celtics and the Celtics' biggest current rival, he picked the rival

aww yeah!

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[QUOTE="yokofox33"]

I've come to the realization that anyone who willingly signs with the Heat is going to be labeled as a traitor, no matter who they played for or who they are.

Jagged3dge

You gotta admit though that the ways guys sign with the Heat leaves their old cities justifiably pissed off a little.

-LeBron's decision, obviously
-Chris Bosh sitting out his last few games with the Raptors when they were in the playoff hunt
-Ray Allen had a choice between the Celtics and the Celtics' biggest current rival, he picked the rival

That, and who would honestly care to go through the same **** that went on in Boston this past season? Ainge was vocal about everyone except essentially Pierce being worth trading

Conscrumptured

Who cares? With the exception of the really elite players everybody in the NBA deals with being put on the trading block. It would be stupid of Ainge to not look at any offers for an aging Ray Allen.

I mean Luol Deng's been on the trading block for almost his whole career but he always says that he knows the Bulls don't mean anything personal by it.

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That, and who would honestly care to go through the same **** that went on in Boston this past season? Ainge was vocal about everyone except essentially Pierce being worth trading

JML897

Who cares? With the exception of the really elite players everybody in the NBA deals with being put on the trading block. It would be stupid of Ainge to not look at any offers for an aging Ray Allen.

I mean Luol Deng's been on the trading block for almost his whole career but he always says that he knows the Bulls don't mean anything personal by it.

[QUOTE="Conscrumptured"]

That, and who would honestly care to go through the same **** that went on in Boston this past season? Ainge was vocal about everyone except essentially Pierce being worth trading

JML897

Who cares? With the exception of the really elite players everybody in the NBA deals with being put on the trading block. It would be stupid of Ainge to not look at any offers for an aging Ray Allen.

I mean Luol Deng's been on the trading block for almost his whole career but he always says that he knows the Bulls don't mean anything personal by it.

JaggedEdge speaks truth ^^

How many teams should even play a game next season? I'd say around 25 should spend at least a year playing each other in a separate league. A team could move to the top 5 league if they somehow manage to steal a superstar from a team in the top 5 league or if a serious injury occurs to a top 5 team.LTomlinson21