Official 2012-13 Offseason thread - trades, rumours, etc

[ozballer23]

Some Heat news

The Heat also have attracted the interest of free-agent center Chris Andersen, who recently bypassed a lucrative European offer and is believed to be amenable to a Heat offer at the NBA minimum salary, which is all the Heat, operating above the NBA salary cap, have available. Andersen was released earlier this summer by the Denver Nuggets under the league's amnesty provision that eases a team's luxury-tax liability. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

James Naismith’s Handwritten Notes On The First Basketball Game




http://deadspin.com/5937972/james-naismiths-handwritten-notes-on-the-first-basketball-game

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Scalabrine News


http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/report-brian-scalabrine-in-line-to-join-bulls-coaching-staff.html

 

[ozballer23]

Mike Miller confirmed that he is back in the gym after an offseason of surgery and rehab and is eyeing a return to the NBA for another season. Weeks after winning an NBA championship with the Miami Heat in June, Miller had surgery to correct a host of injuries that caused him to miss 17 of 66 games last season. He averaged only six points per game in 19 minutes for the Heat last year but played a pivotal role in the crucial Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, shooting 7-9 from three and scoring 23 points overall. SI.com

 

[drobfan8]

Hmmmm, nice read.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2012/08/mario-chalmers-says-hes-a-top-10-nba-point-guard/

I think Chalmers is a very solid guard. Also can knock down a big shot. But, at the end of the day, he has Lebron and Wade helping alot with the ball handling. Let's not forget Mo Williams was an All Star when he played with Lebron.

Still, I like the guys confidence and he can shoot. Not sure he would say he's top 10 if he was playing for the Bobcats though.

 

[sskillswitch]

Hmmmm, nice read.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2012/08/mario-chalmers-says-hes-a-top-10-nba-point-guard/

I think Chalmers is a very solid guard. Also can knock down a big shot. But, at the end of the day, he has Lebron and Wade helping alot with the ball handling. Let's not forget Mo Williams was an All Star when he played with Lebron.

Still, I like the guys confidence and he can shoot. Not sure he would say he's top 10 if he was playing for the Bobcats though.

As you said, he doesn't handle the ball enough - the confidence thing is great, and hopefully for him one day he can be top 10, but atm, he isn't there for mine...

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

 

[WoobieZarz]

Interesting that they're working together... Dream was with ORL, yeah??
So McGee (DEN) and Amare (NYK) are working with Dream? Wonder how that began?????

Great vid tho, thanks Matty! Dream was probably THE best big in the post, his feet and hand co-ordination were 2nd to none, IMO.

I do like the way that McGee, when close, doesnt lay it up, DUNK DUNK DUNK. Too many big, and especially athletic ones (ala Dwight) will take the hook/backboard love tap when close, rather than exploding up for the jam. 9/10 times they'll dunk it or get fouled, so why allow yourself to rim off and miss the opportunity!

 

[ozballer23]

lol

Brandon Rush: Jermaine O'neal is looking real young today on the court Twitter

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Interesting read


http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2012/08/31/multi-camera-tracking-technology/

 

[sskillswitch]

POWAR SHIFTZ!!!!!!!!!

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/223348/Bobcats_May_Workout_Tracy_McGrady

 

[ozballer23]

Chris Tomasson: The 5 teams in the mix for free-agent forward Anthony Tolliver are Minnesota, Indiana, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington Twitter

 

[ozballer23]

Iverson replied: "I definitely want to return to the NBA, but if I can't get back there, I'm hoping to play ball here (China)." NetEase

 

[ozballer23]

Marc Stein: ESPN sources say prospective Grizz owner Robert Pera has recruited Memphis' own Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) as minority owner. Twitter

 

[ozballer23]

Late Thursday afternoon, John Lucas tweeted his congratulations to Andray Blatche for signing with the Nets. Lucas who's served as Lucas' mentor this off-season tweeted, "Congrats to @drayblatche for signing with the @brooklynnets!" The message was retweeted by Marc Stein among others. NetsDaily

 

[ozballer23]

Joe (Ingles) is my guy… He continues to get offers, but most of them are non-guaranteed deals or training camp invites and he’s making decent money Internationally. I know Joe wants to play in the NBA, but he’s not going to give up the bird in the hand for a non-guaranteed one in the bush. HoopsWorld

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Andray Blatche fool signed with Nets. Hooray

 

[ozballer23]

Andray Blatche fool signed with Nets. Hooray

lol

 

[drobfan8]

Ingles must have impressed some guys at the Olympics surely?

Would be great to see him give it a go. Hopefully he backs himself and goes to a training camp.

 

[ozballer23]

Anywhere but the bobcats for ingles lol