The"Crap, it didn't happen..but it was awesome to think of" thread

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

I'm cool with it, frankly. At this point, I'm just glad to know that Deron is obviously seriously mulling it over. If he ultimately chooses the Nets, I think that's the bad basketball choice, but so be it.

Ive come around to this way of thinking. I wouldn't agree with it as the best choice basketball-wise, but if it makes him happy more power to him

[Skywalker]

I cant take this anymore. just be done with it, goddamnit

[OneLove22]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Adam Morrison is back, will play for Nets in Summer League

So, when do the Nets start looking desperate?

[EricaLubarsky]

I read that post as

"I called Deron and told him to come down here to Dallas. I chipped in my two cents and supported him in his decision but I also tried to make a pitch for coming back home and hanging out with my in Dallas"

of course, if Deron does come to Dallas and Howard knows it, it takes on a different meaning:

"Ya'll owe me one for bringing him here. Booyah!"

[OneLove22]

Just remember guys. Joe Johnson and Deron Williams both can't do this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJB0vneSv0E

At the end of the day, we still have Dirk.

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I read that post as

"I called Deron and told him to come down here to Dallas. I chipped in my two cents and supported him in his decision but I also tried to make a pitch for coming back home and hanging out with my in Dallas"

of course, if Deron does come to Dallas and Howard knows it, it takes on a different meaning:

"Ya'll owe me one for bringing him here. Booyah!"

For me, it's 90% the "neutral" option (your first one), 9% the super positive option (your second one), and 1% thiggy's negative option.

And this isn't because I'm some unrelenting optimist. I just don't see somebody throwing "!!!!" up there as a sign of exasperation in that context. Just me, though. Like I said, really really hard to parse.

[Dirkadirkastan]

Originally Posted by jthig32

It's very vague, yes. But I read it as, "I did my best, but couldn't convince him".

In other words, he's in the same camp as everyone else.

[EricaLubarsky]

the resignation in this thread is just sad.

Any piece of news is spun toward Brooklyn even when its potentially good news for the Mavs. Its as if this whole board was the NY media all of a sudden.

[jthig32]

I'm actually not resigned. Like I said, that tweet is so vague and might not even be about Deron at all.

I think this delay is nothing but good news for the Mavs. Still wouldn't bet on it, but we're not longshots or anything.

If Deron does stay in NJ, I swear I'll punch the first person that says "Deron was never coming here". I'm telling you, it will drive me absolutely insane. I need Deron to come here just to prevent that.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by jthig32

I'm actually not resigned. Like I said, that tweet is so vague and might not even be about Deron at all.

it might not even be about Deron, but you are going to venture that if it is, its a sign that Deron isnt coming. Interesting.

[dude1394]

The Mavs were never in the deron williams race.

[SMC0007]

Reggie Evans AND Adam Morrison? Shits getting real!

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

it might not even be about Deron, but you are going to venture that if it is, its a sign that Deron isnt coming. Interesting.

This tweet is about Deron...

Jerrance Howard: @Chris_Broussard I know which team he is leading towards!!! Lol

Since we're reading way too much into way too little anyway - the "Lol" makes it sound like he knows something that Broussard doesn't (like, maybe he's laughing at Broussard's assumption that it's Brooklyn...)

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by Underdog

This tweet is about Deron...



Since we're reading way too much into way too little anyway - the "Lol" makes it sound like he knows something that Broussard doesn't (like, maybe he's laughing at Broussard's assumption that it's Brooklyn...)

If he was leaning toward Dallas on June 30, that'd be incredibly interesting.

Although Howard could easily just be joking.

[OneLove22]

Originally Posted by Underdog

This tweet is about Deron...



Since we're reading way too much into way too little anyway - the "Lol" makes it sound like he knows something that Broussard doesn't (like, maybe he's laughing at Broussard's assumption that it's Brooklyn...)

I like the sound of that.

[OneLove22]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

If he was leaning toward Dallas on June 30, that'd be incredibly interesting.

Although Howard could easily just be joking.

Oh, June 30....

Fuuuuuuuuu.

[LonghornDub]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS
Orlando has not ruled out trading Dwight Howard to the Nets, league source says. Talks with Lakers also continuing.

Lol. Twitter drama is the best drama.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

If he was leaning toward Dallas on June 30, that'd be incredibly interesting.

Although Howard could easily just be joking.

Could be... Maybe Deron is just letting Brooklyn make a bunch of stupid moves because he secretly hates that franchise and wants to see/help them fail?

[jthig32]

FWIW, DLord is either doing a bit or is absolutely, positively convinced that Deron is coming to Dallas.

Not that he has any additional info, just the way he's reading things.

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by jthig32

FWIW, DLord is either doing a bit or is absolutely, positively convinced that Deron is coming to Dallas.

Not that he has any additional info, just the way he's reading things.

I normally really, really like him, but I've written off his tweets the past couple days as 100% bit/homerism. There's no way anybody could be that confident.

[Underdog]

Peter Vecsey: Humphries won't be be back. Will try to do sign-&-trade for Ersan if Howard is unobtainable. Need 3d team

Sounds like a sign-and-trade for Ersan is the death knell for Howard-to-Brooklyn (talk)?

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Sounds like a sign-and-trade for Ersan is the death knell for Howard-to-Brooklyn (talk)?

LOL. Could be read that way. No Deron=Ersan+lower tier PG

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Sounds like a sign-and-trade for Ersan is the death knell for Howard-to-Brooklyn (talk)?

why'd you edit out the best part?!

the sound/image of an asshole tweeting is just...mad lyrical

[LonghornDub]

How many "death knells" to the Nets-Magic trade have we seen already? This thing is crazy.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by mac222b

why'd you edit out the best part?!

the sound/image of an asshole tweeting is just...mad lyrical

Ah, gotcha...

[jthig32]

Is Peter Vescey still relevant?

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

How many "death knells" to the Nets-Magic trade have we seen already? This thing is crazy.

That's why I included "(talk)" - this rumor was dead the moment they traded the #6 draft pick for Gerald Wallace...

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Sounds like a sign-and-trade for Ersan is the death knell for Howard-to-Brooklyn (talk)?

I do read this as positive news though. Ersan is set to make 6-7 million per?
Could be they're splitting what would have gone to Deron between 2 players

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by Underdog

That's why I included "(talk)" - this rumor was dead the moment they traded the #6 draft pick for Gerald Wallace...

I'd like to know why the Magic are even still discussing it with them. I guess to leverage other teams, but it seems like an absolute waste of time. Everybody knows the Nets' offer. It ain't changing.

[rabbitproof]

If they get Ersan as well, screw them.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by mac222b

I do read this as positive news though. Ersan is set to make 6-7 million per?
Could be they're splitting what would have gone to Deron between 2 players

Remember, they're not using cap space at this point. They don't have to split anything. They'd have to SnT someone for Ersan; Hump I assume.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by jthig32

Remember, they're not using cap space at this point. They don't have to split anything. They'd have to SnT someone for Ersan; Hump I assume.

Yeah, Humphries is the rumor, and it sounds likely...

[rabbitproof]

Ersan is a 8M+ player to me.

Ersan, Batum and Dragic were my budding star free agent targets. I would be happy to build a whole team around them (assuming they stayed at or under the 10M/yr mark collectively).

[rabbitproof]

The Nets are either the new Isiah Thomas Knicks or the New York Yankees.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by jthig32

Remember, they're not using cap space at this point. They don't have to split anything. They'd have to SnT someone for Ersan; Hump I assume.

thanks. makes sense

[oilfieldtrash]

Originally Posted by rabbitproof

The Nets are either the new Isiah Thomas Knicks or the New York Yankees.

Proko is saying F a luxury tax.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by rabbitproof

Ersan is a 8M+ player to me.

Ersan, Batum and Dragic were my budding star free agent targets. I would be happy to build a whole team around them (assuming they stayed at or under the 10M/yr mark collectively).

i like Ersan as well. Kudos to Nets if they can pull off Humphries for Ersan

[LonghornDub]

If the Lakers get cold feet, I'm starting to get concerned that the Nets are going to slowly finagle a way into getting Dwight and meeting their hard cap (by the slimmest of margins).

I guess that's the pessimist in me, jthig style, since there are so many reasons why that deal can't happen.

[HowsMyDirkTaste]

I wish he would decide soon. I hope he is waiting for Dwight, if they don't Dwight he'll come here.

[Kidd Karma]

....if Howard is unobtainable.