Nuggets & Bulls talk Carmelo for Deng, Gibson

[BigP50]

well the Nuggets dont want him and he doesn't want the Nuggets.............

[JCM]

YouTube - Carmelo Anthony to Chicago Bulls- Promo

[BigP50]

nice vid.

[TheStig]

Originally Posted by Diddy1122

That's why a player like Noah is so valuable. Interior D is vastly more important than perimeter D. A great interior D will make the worst perimeter D look good. PG & C are 2 of the most important positions on a bball team & we have that shored up right now. That's not to say I wouldn't trade Noah for Melo, cuz I more than likely would, IF he signs an extension. However, big men like Noah are not easily replaceable & go a long way to helping a team win a championship.

And dude Boozer is not this true post player you think he is. He has low post moves but he gets much of his scoring on slashing off pick & rolls as well as pulling up for the 12-15 footer. Not to mention the dude is like 6-7. That's fine for a center if he's built like Ben Wallace with the defensive skills to boot.

I agree that front court D is very important but there are different ways of getting a defensive center. Melo has a much more unique skill set. You can get a center that is good defensively much easier. Thats why I make the deal.

[TheStig]

Originally Posted by BigP50

I could be wrong but dont Harris and Billups the same position?

Favors has potential but Taj has been there and done that, also at a high level.

Favors has sooo much more talent than Taj its not even funny. And billups is 34 and has a team option next year. He is getting moved to a contender when Melo is dealt. Harris, Favors and Picks are a really solid offer. If Melo will sign an extension, I can't see much else topping it.

[Scoot26]

Originally Posted by TheStig

The rules have changed and there are so few true centers left that it isn't necessary anymore. Boozer will also give us a true post center. If this deal went through, I'd make a strong play at Dampier when he gets waived.

Originally Posted by Diddy1122

That's why a player like Noah is so valuable. Interior D is vastly more important than perimeter D. A great interior D will make the worst perimeter D look good. PG & C are 2 of the most important positions on a bball team & we have that shored up right now. That's not to say I wouldn't trade Noah for Melo, cuz I more than likely would, IF he signs an extension. However, big men like Noah are not easily replaceable & go a long way to helping a team win a championship.

And dude Boozer is not this true post player you think he is. He has low post moves but he gets much of his scoring on slashing off pick & rolls as well as pulling up for the 12-15 footer. Not to mention the dude is like 6-7. That's fine for a center if he's built like Ben Wallace with the defensive skills to boot.

Diddy pretty much answered this for me on the basis of what Noah does for the Bulls and that Boozer is not a true post player (he's also not a center)...

but lets look at the champs of this past decade:
Lakers (Centers: Gasol and Bynum)
Celtics (Center: Perkins, Garnett (6'11) at PF)
Spurs (Center: Duncan)
Heat (Center: Shaq)
Pistons (Center: Ben Wallace)
Lakers (Center: Shaq)

And all together there's been 64 NBA Champions...9 titles have been won without an All-Star center (I consider Duncan and Gasol centers..I know they start at PF)....6 of those titles had Michael Jordan. 3 titles out of 64 have been won without an All-Star center and Michael Jordan.

The game has not really changed. A center is still necessary 96% of the time unless the 1991-1998 Michael Jordan is walking through that door. It may change if Wade and co start winning titles as they do not have an All-Star center (Though Bosh is 6'10, but he really doesnt play like a center like Duncan and Gasol do).

[NealKleren]

Originally Posted by AirJordan

YouTube - Carmelo Anthony to Chicago Bulls- Promo

Dude.......this has me too hyped now lol

[Prope]

Is there an actual link to a story about this, or just twitter?

[waldo7239117]

Originally Posted by Prope

Is there an actual link to a story about this, or just twitter?

I think just twitter.

[waldo7239117]

Jon Rothstein (JonRothstein) on Twitter

#Nets look like favorites now but are fighting including lopez...Harris, Favors, and picks are package
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Reply Retweet check #Nets first round picks...its 9 over next several years....I'm told multiple picks would be involved in #Nuggets deal
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