December 18, 200421 yr This trade is perfect for both sides. How is this a steal for the Raptors? The value in the deal obviously favors the Nets. The talent side of the deal is so one sided its crazy. The only reason the Raptors made the deal was so that they could hopefully rebuild sometime down the road. The Nets gave up NOTHING! Aaron Williams was playing 3 minutes a game, and was hidden on the Net bench. Alonzo Mourning is once again, falling apart. The guys body cannot withstand the long hall anymore. Not to mention his crazy contract. Eric Williams is a solid roleplayer, and IMO is the 2nd best player moving in this deal behind Vince. The ages of these three players? 34,33, and 32... ... And just so you people who say the two first round picks makes the deal for the Raps -- They are lottery protected. The Raps wont sniff a top 14 pick with those draft picks. They are also the Sixers and Nuggets picks by the way. The talent in the deal clearly favors the Nets, the Nets give up nothing for a risky something. The deal came down to the Raps wanting to rebuild, so they got rid of Vince as fast as they could. The deal came down to the Nets wanting to take a risk and hope Vinsanity can stay healthy, if he can the Nets will be in firm competition for an EC title (assuming they also make a trade for a big man, like expected). Period. 637572[/snapback] the denver pick is lottery protected from 1-5 and the philly pick is protected 1-8 for this year. toronto can end up with 3 lotto picks this upcoming year. 637587[/snapback] Not that it matters, because Denver isnt going to get in the lottery, but I heard last night that the Denver pick is 1-14. Do you have a link?
December 18, 200421 yr This series of trades might not be over yet, word is Mourning is moving to Miami, might be bringing Jalen Rose with him.
December 19, 200421 yr The NEts are idiots. I really hope Kidd could get the hell out of there. 638054[/snapback] kidd chose to stay there.
December 19, 200421 yr The NEts are idiots.? I really hope Kidd could get the hell out of there. 638054[/snapback] kidd chose to stay there. 638243[/snapback] no, his wife did. He chose to stay with the Nets instead of going to the Spurs because his wife wanted to stay near New York. Also, when he re-signed the Nets, it looked like they would keep a good team around him. Kidd and Duncan...how dominating would that duo be
December 23, 200421 yr The NEts are idiots. I really hope Kidd could get the hell out of there. 638054[/snapback] Any reasoning? The trade made the Nets a lot better. This deal in particular was certainly not idiotic. Maybe not resigning Kenyon Martin, but your statement is too vague, I cant really tell.
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