Knicks to buy out Amar'e contract

[Scoot26]

JR Smith has thrived under winning. But he's still the same player day in and day out. He's going to shoot you to some wins and shoot you to some loses.. Being on a better team usually means he's taking less chances because a better team playing better will likely allow him to be more open.

 

[clonetrooper264]

thing with Beasley is his game simply didn't translate well to the NBA plus he was a knuklehead on top of that

Sanders is a proven good player, hes just a knucklehead

Well they have the poor man's non knucklehead version in Thompson already.

Wonder who'd succeed more in Cleveland...the offensive minded Stoudamire or the defensive minded Sanders...

 

[Axl Rose]

Well they have the poor man's non knucklehead version in Thompson already.

Wonder who'd succeed more in Cleveland...the offensive minded Stoudamire or the defensive minded Sanders...

i'd be more worried about them with Larry

Amare can still score a little bit but he'll give it right back up on the other end

 

[clonetrooper264]

i'd be more worried about them with Larry

Amare can still score a little bit but he'll give it right back up on the other end

You know what you get with Amare though. Sanders is a wildcard because you don't know if he'll quit on you. If Sanders is playing for real, then yeah I'm probably agreeing with you, but given that Milwaukee is winning more games this year and he quit on them, there's no guarantee he'd play for the Cavs. Hard to say though.

 

[Scoot26]

If Sanders work out for Cleveland that could be the key to them getting to the Finals... If he pans on them it could make things worse for them.

Who knows. No sense in freaking out about anything until it actually happens.

 

[Diddy1122]

Should have been its own topic. But Sanders is Eddy Curry 2.0, minus the obesity. He doesn't have the discipline to play in the NBA, doesn't care, and will likely take any money, but wont do shit. He'll go where buying pot is easy, and the coaches don't care.

^^^ This.

Larry Sanders is not motivated, nor do I ever see him becoming motivated just by moving to a team like the Cavs, whom btw I don't think will sign him if he's released.

thing with Beasley is his game simply didn't translate well to the NBA plus he was a knuklehead on top of that

Sanders is a proven good player hes just a knucklehead

Beasley's game DID translate to the NBA. He was a scorer who could score in multiple ways. His problem was ALWAYS motivation and maturity. If Beasley had the motivation and work ethic of D Rose, I have no doubts he would be a star player in the Jamal Mashburn-mold today. Instead he chose to just smoke pot all the time instead of work on his game, and you see the results. It is exactly the same with Sanders. And unfortunately, I don't see Sanders magically becoming motivated by moving to another team. Plus isn't he suspended anyway for like 10 games or something if he actually DOES come back??

 

[Scoot26]

^^^ This.

Larry Sanders is not motivated, nor do I ever see him becoming motivated just by moving to a team like the Cavs, whom btw I don't think will sign him if he's released.




Beasley's game DID translate to the NBA. He was a scorer who could score in multiple ways. His problem was ALWAYS motivation and maturity. If Beasley had the motivation and work ethic of D Rose, I have no doubts he would be a star player in the Jamal Mashburn-mold today. Instead he chose to just smoke pot all the time instead of work on his game, and you see the results. It is exactly the same with Sanders. And unfortunately, I don't see Sanders magically becoming motivated by moving to another team. Plus isn't he suspended anyway for like 10 games or something if he actually DOES come back??

No he served the 10 games.. he's now basically on leave.

 

[Crystallas]

Sanders could go to Houston.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Sanders could go to Houston.

Dat Howard, Sanders, Smith frontline. IMAGINE THE SHOTBLOCKING! Oh wait...this seems familiar...

 

[Crystallas]

McHale could move back into the offices and hire Skiles.

Man, that would be the best NBA drama to watch unfold ever.

 

[clonetrooper264]

McHale could move back into the offices and hire Skiles.

Man, that would be the best NBA drama to watch unfold ever.

If you thought Skiles was bald before...

 

[Diddy1122]

Sanders could go to Houston.

All joking aside, I could totally see that happening, escpecially with Howard being out.

 

[Axl Rose]

Beasley's game DID translate to the NBA. He was a scorer who could score in multiple ways. His problem was ALWAYS motivation and maturity. If Beasley had the motivation and work ethic of D Rose, I have no doubts he would be a star player in the Jamal Mashburn-mold today. Instead he chose to just smoke pot all the time instead of work on his game, and you see the results. It is exactly the same with Sanders. And unfortunately, I don't see Sanders magically becoming motivated by moving to another team. Plus isn't he suspended anyway for like 10 games or something if he actually DOES come back??

Beas was never any good (is putting up 19 pts on a 15 win team all that impressive?) but either way you want to argue it doesn't matter much really

we don't want Cleveland to even have the possibility Larry turns it around....neither of us can't sit here and say decisively either way on how it would go...but we're better off with them having zero possibility at all

plus his salary would be so small they could just cut his ass if he causes problems....but if he works out he totally changes their defense....low risk/huge reward type deal

 

[czman]

Has Sanders even been released?

I am kind of surprised the Knicks released Stat. They still have to pay him. All they gain the roster spot and a little savings from the team that signs him for just about nothing.

12PPG in 24 min and 54% from the field is not bad. That is actually pretty good. Not the old player, just an old player.

 

[Axl Rose]

Has Sanders even been released?

lol no its just overreactions thus far

but i wouldn't be surprised if they reach some kind of agreement....Bucks are done with him and may even wavie him regardless like Pistons did with Josh Smith

 

[Diddy1122]

Beas was never any good (is putting up 19 pts on a 15 win team all that impressive?) but either way you want to argue it doesn't matter much really

we don't want Cleveland to even have the possibility Larry turns it around....neither of us can't sit here and say decisively either way on how it would go...but we're better off with them having zero possibility at all

plus his salary would be so small they could just cut his ass if he causes problems....but if he works out he totally changes their defense....low risk/huge reward type deal

Beaseley was the best scorer in college by a WIDE margin his Freshman year, so YES, Beaseley was good. It's why he was the #2 pick. Talented scorers like him find a place in this league, even if they are a tweener. Motivation and maturity were always what held him back, not talent. Unfortunately he's never grown up but I digress.

As for Sanders, I'm just tired of everyone ALWAYS assuming that ANY PLAYER released is going to the Cavs. I don't think I'm going out on a limb by saying the Cavs would be weary in adding a volatile, young player who was just suspended from the league for substance abuse & will be an OBVIOUS distraction for a team already under a big spotlight.

I agree that we don't want the Cavs adding players for cheap but people seem to be using JR Smith as an example in this situation. He's not. JR just so happens to be CLOSE FRIENDS with Lebron. THAT is why they took a flyer out on him in that deal, on top of the fact that he's a PROVEN talent in the league. Sanders had 1 good season & got a contract. Outside of that, he's done absolutely nothing but flash some potential and smoke a lot of weed.

But hey, who knows. We'll find out in a few weeks I guess.

 

[Axl Rose]

Beaseley was the best scorer in college by a WIDE margin his Freshman year, so YES, Beaseley was good. It's why he was the #2 pick. Talented scorers like him find a place in this league, even if they are a tweener. Motivation and maturity were always what held him back, not talent. Unfortunately he's never grown up but I digress.

just because you're great in college and were a high pick doesn't necessarily mean your game will translate to the pros

again it doesn't matter either way...Beasley never showed he was that 20-10 guy everybody was saying he would be

all he showed is he could be a bad volume scorer with terrible defense on a 15 win team

Sanders atleast showed he could make a difference defensively

As for Sanders, I'm just tired of everyone ALWAYS assuming that ANY PLAYER released is going to the Cavs. I don't think I'm going out on a limb by saying the Cavs would be weary in adding a volatile, young player who was just suspended from the league for substance abuse & will be an OBVIOUS distraction for a team already under a big spotlight.

yeah it possible they wont be interested

they already got Mozgov and a potential headcase in JR so maybe they are satisfied and stand pat

maybe sanders wont be interested in going there

maybe he doesn't even get bought out

but it would suck if did go there is all im saying :dunno:

 

[clonetrooper264]

As for Sanders, I'm just tired of everyone ALWAYS assuming that ANY PLAYER released is going to the Cavs.

I always figured it was some running joke that the team Lebron is on would just get the best available FA for peanuts and that said FA would destroy us in the playoffs because fire StandPatGarPax

 

[Diddy1122]

I always figured it was some running joke that the team Lebron is on would just get the best available FA for peanuts and that said FA would destroy us in the playoffs because fire StandPatGarPax

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[Shawon0Meter]

Dallas

nailed it..RealGM is reporting he's already committed to signing with Dallas as soon as he can