tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post6003317355819678315..comments2023-04-12T11:46:47.648-04:00Comments on Asylum for Ira's followers: The Ming Dynastykbboy80http://www.blogger.com/profile/00623525433385046692noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-17482507225357210502010-02-23T20:43:00.519-05:002010-02-23T20:43:00.519-05:00The only thing Wang Zhizhi had in common with Yao ...The only thing Wang Zhizhi had in common with Yao was his skin color. <br /><br />Yao's mobility always sucked. As long as he can get up and down the court in time, that's all you need from him.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186246285285423637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-34729907704723093212010-02-23T19:33:58.581-05:002010-02-23T19:33:58.581-05:00It could work. Yao's game was never based on a...It could work. Yao's game was never based on athleticism and can be unstoppable<br /><br />but the injuries are a bother and I doubt Houston would want to lose their great wall.<br /><br />btw anyone remember Wang Zhizhi?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-74952908960795633482010-02-23T19:18:10.090-05:002010-02-23T19:18:10.090-05:00MIAMI ** Will be playoff teamMIAMI ** Will be playoff teamjrod44https://www.blogger.com/profile/08293701064625223936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-12182707042253202142010-02-23T19:17:30.460-05:002010-02-23T19:17:30.460-05:00I dont see them getting through that schedule. I t...I dont see them getting through that schedule. I think it is fairly safe will be playoff team, if not the 5 seed.jrod44https://www.blogger.com/profile/08293701064625223936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-73982716495347717302010-02-23T19:05:44.615-05:002010-02-23T19:05:44.615-05:00yeah, thats a tough slate especially with western...yeah, thats a tough slate especially with western conference teams jockeying for final playoff positioning.adrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-88461848009439067912010-02-23T18:59:57.270-05:002010-02-23T18:59:57.270-05:00Bucks have to play Boston 3 times, Cleveland,Miami...Bucks have to play Boston 3 times, Cleveland,Miami,Atl 2 times, games against Denver, Memphis, Utah,Phoenix, Charlotte, Chicago. <br /><br />Tough to see Milwaukee still a playoff team.jrod44https://www.blogger.com/profile/08293701064625223936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-16654983554627311022010-02-23T18:53:47.892-05:002010-02-23T18:53:47.892-05:00(As you can see, there is a reason why James, Wade...(As you can see, there is a reason why James, Wade, and Bosh all signed those less-than-max-length extensions to their rookie contracts – it was a good business decision.)<br /><br />That's not saying all of these players could, should, or will get maximum contracts this summer, just that these are the names that will come up in the discussions. For example, James is a no-brainer, but Boozer may not be – it's completely subjective, but these names will be in the conversation.<br /><br />It should also be noted that a free agent is always eligible to earn 105% of his previous contract in the first year of a new contract. This is regardless of whether he signs with his previous team or a new team. Let's look at that list of top free agents and see where each lands on the scale with that taken into account, regardless of where the cap is set:<br /><br />Player: Previous Salary / 105%<br /><br />James: $15,779,912 / $16,568,908<br />Wade: $15,779,912 / $16,568,908<br />Bosh: $15,779,912 / $16,568,908<br />Stoudemire: $16,378,325 / $17,197,241<br />Boozer: (Not applicable, since making less than max currently and 105% is also less than max)<br />Johnson: $14,976,754 / $15,725,280<br /><br />So now, who will have the space? There are plenty of caveats here: this does not include cap holds on free agents or for exceptions (these would have to be renounced to get the full amount of cap space) or the cap holds for draft picks and the rights owned to players playing in Europe (think Ricky Rubio and the like). Anyway, on to the list of teams that will have at least $16.6 million in cap space, at each of the possible salary cap amounts outlined above:<br /><br />$51 Million<br /><br />Chicago Bulls<br />Los Angeles Clippers<br />Miami Heat (this includes Wade's Player Option)<br />New Jersey Nets<br />New York Knicks<br />Sacramento Kings<br /><br />$52 Million<br /><br />All of the above, plus…<br />Minnesota Timberwolves<br /><br />$53 Million<br /><br />All of the above<br /><br />$54 Million<br /><br />All of the above<br /><br />$55 Million<br /><br />All of the above<br /><br />The Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder are sitting just outside of the range of eligibility; they'd have to hope for a much higher than expected cap or trade a contract around the time of the NBA Draft in order to get into the mix. It's also worth noting all of the current players can re-sign with their current teams regardless of their team's cap situation.<br /><br />(Update: It should be noted that if Washington declines Josh Howard's team option for $11.8 million as expected, they would be in the first list of teams, able to offer a max contract no matter what the 2010-11 salary cap figure.)<br /><br />It also needs to be noted the Knicks have room for two max contracts, as do the Miami HEAT (who would already have the inside track on Wade).<br /><br /><br /><br />Read more: http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15389#ixzz0gPG3VaEKadrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-31822459027616808802010-02-23T18:51:49.614-05:002010-02-23T18:51:49.614-05:00http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15389...http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15389<br /><br /><br />Years of Experience<br /><br />0-6 years: 25% of the cap<br />7-9 years: 30% of the cap<br />10 or more years: 35% of the cap<br /><br />Now we have to tie those two pieces of information together, and determine what the starting salaries would be for a max contract (that is, the salary for the first year of the contract). We'll stick with whole numbers here, in the range of the possible cap mentioned above.<br /><br />$51 Million Cap<br /><br />0-6 years: $12,750,000<br />7-9 years: $15,300,000<br />10 or more years: $17,850,000<br /><br />$52 Million Cap<br /><br />0-6 years: $13,000,000<br />7-9 years: $15,600,000<br />10 or more years: $18,200,000<br /><br />$53 Million Cap<br /><br />0-6 years: $13,250,000<br />7-9 years: $15,900,000<br />10 or more years: $18,550,000<br /><br />$54 Million Cap<br /><br />0-6 years: $13,500,000<br />7-9 years: $16,200,000<br />10 or more years: $18,900,000<br /><br />$55 Million Cap<br /><br />0-6 years: $13,750,000<br />7-9 years: $16,500,000<br />10 or more years: $19,250,000<br /><br />OK, so now we have the numbers…so who do you spend the money on? There are a few players who will be in the maximum contract conversation, so let's see where they fall on the experience scale.<br /><br />LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers: 7 years<br />Dwyane Wade, Miami HEAT: 7 years<br />Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors: 7 years<br />Amar'e Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns: 8 years<br />Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz: 8 years <br />Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks: 9 years<br /><br /><br /><br />Read more: http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15389#ixzz0gPFXjyeDadrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-50134945280466890552010-02-23T18:48:25.586-05:002010-02-23T18:48:25.586-05:00http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15404...http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15404<br /><br />good article on free agencyadrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-54200840590225438622010-02-23T18:42:23.161-05:002010-02-23T18:42:23.161-05:00Yeah, the Bulls would have traded us Hinrich too.....Yeah, the Bulls would have traded us Hinrich too... I still think they make the playoffs. I hope we are able to take care of Milwaukee, but we have to take care of the T-Wolves first.Cyrus The Virushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139216579892672302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-9472380035466912902010-02-23T18:28:34.310-05:002010-02-23T18:28:34.310-05:00on a different note, anyone else notice that chica...on a different note, anyone else notice that chicago had a hand in strengthening both charlotte and milwaukee, the 2 teams that are chasing us in the playoff race? those guys did us NO favors and i hope the heat respond in kind by not only taking their playoff spot, but by getting both wade and bosh to sign with them this summeradrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-86102520372633523192010-02-23T18:16:48.271-05:002010-02-23T18:16:48.271-05:00yeah Josh Howard is done. He's a choke anyway....yeah Josh Howard is done. He's a choke anyway. He literally self destructed in the 06 Finals. He was so nervous he actually forgot to tie his shorts and they fell down during a game.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186246285285423637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-82530358809525622392010-02-23T18:15:45.136-05:002010-02-23T18:15:45.136-05:00interesting game tonight. curious to get a peek at...interesting game tonight. curious to get a peek at ramon sessions and corey brewer.adrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-50321974375300745412010-02-23T18:15:08.994-05:002010-02-23T18:15:08.994-05:00Yao has a really high upside though. When healthy ...Yao has a really high upside though. When healthy he was a top 10 player. I'd limit his minutes and maybe not play him on certain ends of back to backs until the playoffs like the Spurs do with Tim Duncan.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186246285285423637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-64547121153327297482010-02-23T18:13:24.820-05:002010-02-23T18:13:24.820-05:00i dont think Yao would leave houston. its like say...i dont think Yao would leave houston. its like saying dirk could opt out and leave dallas. just dont see it happeneingadrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-14569258672398510752010-02-23T18:12:47.186-05:002010-02-23T18:12:47.186-05:00"Recently acquired Washington Wizards forward..."Recently acquired Washington Wizards forward Josh Howard will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee."<br /><br />I remember there being people saying "we should probably sign him in the offseason." Hah. Like I said, he's injury prone & isn't really good anyways. Won't be worth half the money he makes in the offseason.GodsSon521https://www.blogger.com/profile/00524604677093976245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-21397106446549232392010-02-23T17:38:15.238-05:002010-02-23T17:38:15.238-05:00I am not real confident in Yao's recovery from...I am not real confident in Yao's recovery from what I hear. Big men with lower exremity issues= bad mix Even if he does recover, the guy is so injury prone it'd scare me off. He doesnt have a lot of mobility to begin with and being that size of a man, foot/knee issues are a serious threat. All that being said I most certainly would not be against it, as long as the team can cover itself against him being injured, I am good.kbboy80https://www.blogger.com/profile/00623525433385046692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-12194562486293245702010-02-23T17:25:02.827-05:002010-02-23T17:25:02.827-05:00I don't think Yao needs to play in a place wit...I don't think Yao needs to play in a place with a high Asian population. He is definitely an injury risk, but I think he will recover and play another 3-4 years.Cyrus The Virushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139216579892672302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-73138506228500391542010-02-23T17:21:54.235-05:002010-02-23T17:21:54.235-05:00lol maybe. Shaq did dunk on Dwight. Guess the orig...lol maybe. Shaq did dunk on Dwight. Guess the original will always be better than the sequel...GodsSon521https://www.blogger.com/profile/00524604677093976245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-17281372894183985232010-02-23T17:18:44.866-05:002010-02-23T17:18:44.866-05:00Sorry, Wade made those comments in reference to Dw...Sorry, Wade made those comments in reference to Dwight being the guy he would most want to play next to... Shaq was obviously the dominant big he has played with.Cyrus The Virushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139216579892672302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-86811975635113537882010-02-23T16:58:26.633-05:002010-02-23T16:58:26.633-05:00Um, I'm pretty sure Shaq is the dominant cente...Um, I'm pretty sure Shaq is the dominant center he was referring to, not Dwight Howard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-21826029576779282922010-02-23T16:44:11.348-05:002010-02-23T16:44:11.348-05:00Doubt he'll go to Miami even if he doesn't...Doubt he'll go to Miami even if he doesn't stay in Houston. He'd want to go to a place with a high asian population like somewhere in California or NY.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186246285285423637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-82884313059674024612010-02-23T16:33:03.705-05:002010-02-23T16:33:03.705-05:00very small, unless he is just sick of houston. His...very small, unless he is just sick of houston. His injury reports have gone all the way to career threatening. I would love Yao, but I wouldnt invest too much in him. Hes the only guy as injury prone as Tmac.kbboy80https://www.blogger.com/profile/00623525433385046692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-35856404672385257532010-02-23T16:17:12.687-05:002010-02-23T16:17:12.687-05:00I like bringin Yao, that would definitely be an up...I like bringin Yao, that would definitely be an upgrade to the team, what are the chances he opts out though?jrod44https://www.blogger.com/profile/08293701064625223936noreply@blogger.com