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sturm und drang · 04-10-2003, 11:53 AM

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<< I might be in the minority with this opinion, too, but I think that the Howard for Raef/NVE trade hurts us >>

I would agree that we did nothing this offseaon to improve while the Spurs and Kings did, but I'm not too sure Howard would have helped us against the big 3. I think he is on a losing team with an expiring contract. Would you want to play for the Nuggets? >>

Huh?

Yeah, Howard plays on a bad team. He's been amazingly consistent, though, and has worked hard all year. He is going to be highly sought-after this off-season-- watch it. Plus, it's that expiring contract that makes him even more attractive. I think Howard for NVE/LaF is pretty even (though my personal dislike for Raef and NVE's games makes me wish we had Juwan, but I realize I'm biased), but when you consider the contract ramifications... WOW. We could go after anyone and everyone this summer had we not made that trade-- Duncan, Kidd, J. O'Neal, Olowokandi, Arenas, Brand, Maggette, Nesterovic, anyone-- and that, I'm afraid, makes me want to cry.

Also, we would've been able to offer more money to Rashard Lewis and/or Michael Redd this summer had we not absorved Denver's quartet of bad, bad contracts. I can guarantee you we would've gotten one of them.

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04-10-2003, 11:53 AM	#11
sturm und drang Golden Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,063	<< << I might be in the minority with this opinion, too, but I think that the Howard for Raef/NVE trade hurts us >> I would agree that we did nothing this offseaon to improve while the Spurs and Kings did, but I'm not too sure Howard would have helped us against the big 3. I think he is on a losing team with an expiring contract. Would you want to play for the Nuggets? >> Huh? Yeah, Howard plays on a bad team. He's been amazingly consistent, though, and has worked hard all year. He is going to be highly sought-after this off-season-- watch it. Plus, it's that expiring contract that makes him even more attractive. I think Howard for NVE/LaF is pretty even (though my personal dislike for Raef and NVE's games makes me wish we had Juwan, but I realize I'm biased), but when you consider the contract ramifications... WOW. We could go after anyone and everyone this summer had we not made that trade-- Duncan, Kidd, J. O'Neal, Olowokandi, Arenas, Brand, Maggette, Nesterovic, anyone-- and that, I'm afraid, makes me want to cry. Also, we would've been able to offer more money to Rashard Lewis and/or Michael Redd this summer had we not absorved Denver's quartet of bad, bad contracts. I can guarantee you we would've gotten one of them. Advantage: Vandeweghe __________________ Hey, Kool Thing, come here. There's something I got to ask you. I just wanna know, what are you gonna do for me? I mean, are you gonna liberate us girls from male white corporate oppression?