thierry!

[Cr0ss0v3rK1ng]

Use the Hawks lol.

[hova-]

I think you will go with the Clipps, which would be cool.

[Bucket]

Finally Clippers?

[Houndy]

The Sonics

[kibaxx7]

Hopefully is the Sixers (no storie about them in the last year?)... but I think it's the Clips too.

[Lamrock]

2010-11 Season In Review: Part 1


Yikes.

June 19, 2011 - The 2010-11 season was nothing to write home about for us, as per usual, so I'll keep this short. Amid a turrible start, that saw former all-star Baron Davis get benched, and worst all-star of all-time Chris Kaman miss a myriad of games with injury, our season was doomed from the start. Though we had an inspired January, we eventually succumbed to our fate, and tanked to a 27-55 finish.

The season wasn't all bad though. With the emergence of DeAndre Jordan, we were able to deal Kaman and draft bust Randy Foye to the Nuggets for expiring power forward Kenyon Martin. Oh yeah, and Blake Griffin emerged as a future superstar, winning the rookie of the year award and just missing out on an all-star berth. (Unfortunately, an injury caused him to miss the slam dunk contest. Eric Gordon replaced him, but lost to Javale McGee's now infamous segway dunk in the finals)

This was a losing season, but also an exciting one. Eric Gordon emerged as a prolific, leading the team in scoring this season and looks to be a great co-star to Blake Griffin. Rookies Al-Farouq "Aminu Acids" Aminu and Eric Bledsoe also showed promise off the bench. Unfortunately, the draft lottery proved to be a disappointment. With the third best odds, we fell to the fifth pick.

Player Averages

Clippers Trade Kaman, Foye to Nuggets for Kenyon Martin
Carmelo trade now unlikely
by NBA.net correspondent Ken Chalmers

January 18, 2011 - The Denver Nuggets announced today that they have agreed to trade veteran forward Kenyon Martin to the Los Angeles Clippers for 2010 all-star Center Chris Kaman and combo guard Randy Foye.

Kaman, 28, had a career season last year, averaging 18.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, and being named an injury replacement in the all-star game. His numbers have fallen off this season due to injury however, and he has averaged just 10.5 points and 7.1 boards per outing. With multiple years still remaining on his contract, and the emergence of DeAndre Jordan, Kaman has been on the trading block. Foye, 27, was signed as a free agent this past off-season, but has failed to crack the Clippers' rotation, averaging just 4 points in 11 minutes per game.

Kenyon Martin, 33, has missed most of this season with a knee injury, and has put up paltry numbers of 5.9 points and 4.4 rebounds. The former #1 pick does however, have a 16.5 million dollar expiring contract. The trade could leave the Clippers with as much as $26 million in cap space, putting them at a huge financial advantage, making them a potential suitor for Carmelo Anthony and preparing them for a potentially severe new CBA.


Taking on Kaman's multi-year deal means that the Nuggets are unlikely to trade Carmelo. The deal is expected to shift starting center Nene to the power forward slot. "We are ready to contend for a title", Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri said at the press conference. The Clippers, meanwhile, let their longest tenured player go, and officially hand the keys of the franchise to rookie phenom Blake Griffin.

Grading the deal:
The Nuggets seemingly improved their team short-term, but handcuffed themselves financially and added two very inefficient offensive players in Kaman and Foye. Grade: C-
The Clippers traded an all-star center and solid combo guard for a guy who will likely never play for them. This move is addition by subtraction, and while they probably could have gotten a pick as well out of the deal, this move should bode well for them. Grade: B+

2010-11 NBA Trades

1/18/2011: LAC trades C Chris Kaman, G Randy Foye to DEN for F/C Kenyon Martin
1/28/2011: HOU trades F Jared Jeffries to ATL for G Mike Bibby
2/3/2011: NYK trades G Toney Douglas, C Eddy Curry to CLE for C Ryan Hollins, F Antawn Jamison
2/4/2011: MIN trades G/F Corey Brewer, C Kosta Koufos to GSW for C Dan Gadzuric
2/7/2011: NJN trades G Sasha Vujacic to MIN for C Darko Milicic
2/12/2011: PHX trades F Josh Childress, 2011 1st rounder to TOR for G/F Sonny Weems, F/C Reggie Evans
2/16/2011: BOS trades G Nate Robinson, F/G Marquis Daniels to PHX for F Grant Hill, F Hakim Warrick
2/20/2011: HOU trades C/F Chuck Hayes to DET for C Ben Wallace
2/21/2011: ATL trades F Damiel Wilkins to SAC for F Darnell Jackson
2/22/2011: IND trades G/F Mike Dunleavy to MIL for F Corey Maggette
2/22/2011: GSW trades F Louis Amundson, G Jeremy Lin to CHA for C Kwame Brown, G Shaun Livingston
2/22/2011: MIN trades G Sebastian Telfair, C Nikola Pekovic to PHI for F/G Jason Kapono, C Tony Battie
2/22/2011: TOR trades F Peja Stojakovic, C/F Joey Dorsey to MIN for G Luke Ridnour, F/G Martell Webster

2010-11 NBA Standings
Eastern Conference

Team	Win-Loss Record
1 Miami	65-17
2 Boston	57-25
3 Orlando	54-28
4 Chicago	49-33
5 Atlanta	43-39
6 New York	42-40
7 Milwaukee	41-41
8 Indiana	38-44
Philadelphia	36-46
Charlotte	35-47
Cleveland	35-47
Washington	34-48
New Jersey	31-51
Detroit	27-55
Toronto	26-56

Western Conference

Team	Win-Loss Record
1 San Antonio	56-26
2 Denver	52-30
3 LA Lakers	51-31
4 Utah	51-31
5 Houston	50-32
6 Dallas	49-33
7 Oklahoma City	44-38
8 Golden State	39-43
New Orleans	38-44
Phoenix	38-44
Portland	36-46
Memphis	35-47
Minnesota	32-50
LA Clippers	27-55
Sacramento	19-63

[Fresh8]

The Paper Clips. Very nice.

Will be good to see what you can do with the other team. And great decision to sim the first season.

[Lamrock]

The X won the first contest. (and by win, I mean came in third. The grinch won...) Second will have to be a sig competition. Couldn't help but pick them. Decided to use them on a whim (jumping on the bandwagon) and fell in love with them again.

First recap is pretty hideous, but I promise that the aesthetics will improve.

[newc]

So it's the Clips, good luck with breaking that curse

Was thinking of taking them too for my dynasty, cause Griffin and Gordon are some great talent to build around, and you have some trading pieces and Kaman and maybe Baron too, so it'll be interesting to see how you work it out

[Fresh8]

Couldn't help but pick them. Decided to use them on a whim (jumping on the bandwagon) and fell in love with them again.

I should have realised you were taking the Clips when you told me yesterday or day before. Too bad it didn't register

It will be a lot of fun You would have pretty decent cap space? Wondering what you will do with it. And wonder where Baron Davis will be headed!

[Martti.]

Hells yeah, Griffin! Best of luck, I hope you won't ditch this one.

[Lamrock]

Thanks guys (although Martti not as much ). Since I dealt Kaman (will need to flesh out coverage of that deal), I have a lot of cap space. Don't forget who are owner is though...

[Houndy]

The heckler! The Blake Crew will kick ass

[kibaxx7]

NJN trades G Sasha Vujacic to MIN for C Darko Milicic

That will go as the greatest trade ever. The two best players, not considering The Greatness That Is Joel Anthony.

[Houndy]

Didnt know Indiana had the Heat logo

[Mandich]

Didnt know Indiana had the Heat logo

Lolz didn't notice it
Make Blake the best

[shadowgrin]

The X won the first contest. Second will have to be a sig competition. Couldn't help but pick them. Decided to use them on a whim (jumping on the bandwagon) and fell in love with them again.

Contest to guess which team? Travesty I say! I guessed it first! See for yourself a couple posts up. I don't like the start of this Association.

[Lamrock]

True. My bad.

Season in review post updated with article and analysis of the Kaman trade.

[TheMC5]

First of all, this

Javale McGee's now infamous segway dunk in the finals

sounds totally amazing, and I seriously think you should e-mail McGee or somehow get in contact with him and suggest he do it.

Second: Kahn, what the fuck? If I'm reading this right, the T'Wolves were rolling with a lineup of:

PG Flynn, ?
SG Vujacic, Ellington, Lazar Hayward (just so fools don't think I was talking about Gordon)
SF Beasley, Johnson, Stojakovic, Kapono
PF Love, Tolliver, Dorsey
C Gadzuric, Battie

That's pathetic. I can't believe those jokers managed 32 wins (not to belittle the beastly glory of Kevin Love). At least they have loads of cap room, right?

I love the Hayes/Wallace swap. Most useless trade ever. Aged Wallace is basically a slightly taller Chuck Hayes.
Phoenix is just rearranging the deck chairs, and it cost them a 1st rounder to do it. Lame. Nice that TOR nabbed the pick, though.
Speaking of the Raps, I dig the Childress addition. Not huge on the swap with Minny, though. Adds a lot of long term salary for mediocre talent, at best.
Knicks made a bold move. Jamison's salary probably keeps them from adding another big name player in free agency. 42-40 makes it look like waste.
Like the Hill addition for Boston. Losing Lil' Nate is like addition by subtraction, so it's a double bonus for the C's. Will it pay off in the playoffs?
I can't believe the Bucks found a dumber team than themselves to unload Maggette.
Thierry doesn't know what he's talking about. Vujacic is a bitch, and now Darko's light will once again be darkened, this time in the shadow of the useless lump we call Brook Lopez.
As for the Clips deal, well any trade that gets rid of Kaman and Foye is a good deal (unless it's for Maggette or Vujacic, then it's fucking stupid).

Good luck, and let the Blake Show begin!

[Lamrock]

Glad to see you back on the forums, TheMC5. Nice analysis of the trades. Minnesota's moves were actually pretty brilliant - all the players they got were on expiring deals, and they finally cleared up the PG spot for Rubio to come in next year (if he does). Plus, it (should have) helped their lottery odds.

[TheMC5]

I can't believe you didn't photoshop a court in as background! You're slacking!

[Valor]

Clips again

Nice to see Chicago getting one of the top 4 seeds, but missing out on 50 wins sucks...hope we do good in the playoffs

[hova-]

Yeah, the Clipps. Good to get rid of Kaman. He's too expensive and lacks power in the post. Looking forward to the draft.

[George7]

Nice trade!Martin will be a better option than Kaman Can't wait for the next year's draft!

[Justine.]

Excellent start Hope you can keep this! Blakeshow ftw