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culpepper Champion Author Iowa Posts:6,381 Points:542,600 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 5, 2005 5:06:17 PM Ignore culpepper Report Abuse as high paid as he is will he ever win a championship?

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as high paid as he is will he ever win a championship?

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Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2007 10:55:45 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse Like he was gonna get one staying in Minn?! Whatever...
GRUMPY49 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,139 Points:1,720,910 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2007 8:27:25 AM Ignore GRUMPY49 Report Abuse GOOD LUCK KG. YOU WILL NOT GET A RING IN BOSTON.
pbnmsu17 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,024 Points:1,625,780 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2007 11:20:54 AM Ignore pbnmsu17 Report Abuse The Suns should have pulled the trigger, the should have given up the Atlanta pick.
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,405 Points:3,693,060 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2007 6:05:51 PM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse Damn it just looks so wrong seeing him in a Green #5 jersey.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,204 Points:1,924,165 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2007 6:28:35 AM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse KG needed to get out of Minnehaha, as he wasn't going to get the supporting cast he needed to win anything, especially in the already tough to win Western Conference. Moving to Boston may not be the perfect scenario, but, he's got two very good player, upper level players, in Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, to help him get to the Eastern Conference Finals, which is a distinct possibility, and the NBA Finals, which is an outside chance, depending on who ends up stepping up to fill out the 5 on the floor.
eperry1 Rookie Author Missouri Posts:24 Points:4,900 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2007 11:17:29 PM Ignore eperry1 Report Abuse Kobe needs Jermaine O'Neal
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2007 11:43:07 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse Wow, I'd like to see Regg play again & I'd definitely like for him to get a ring but not if its against my Spurs! :)
needgas4less Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,363 Points:447,875 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2007 9:28:23 PM Ignore needgas4less Report Abuse Indy TV stations confirmed with Reggie Miller that he has spoken about coming out of retirement with the Celtics. In my mind the greatest Pacer ever to don the uniform, I of course would rather see him back in the blue and gold. HOWEVER, a player of Reggie's class does not belong among the circus that has become the Pacers in the past couple of years, and, he stands a chance to win the ring that he richly deserves.
pbnmsu17 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,024 Points:1,625,780 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2007 8:15:21 PM Ignore pbnmsu17 Report Abuse Did anybody hear that Boston is talking to Reggie Miller to come out of retirement?
250FORD Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,332 Points:1,305,970 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2007 2:19:14 PM Ignore 250FORD Report Abuse This reminds me of the Vikings/Cowboys trade where the Vikings got Walker and the Cowboys got a championship team. I liked KG but he was way overpaid and the Lakers proved one man is not a TEAM made.
JP2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,694 Points:899,780 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2007 9:41:05 AM Ignore JP2005 Report Abuse I will not buy Green KG Shoes!
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2007 3:55:41 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse Zim so the general local feeling is that moving KG was a good thing?
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,405 Points:3,693,060 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2007 11:27:47 AM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse Pdiddy2, what fans that are left are a bit ambivalent about trading KG. Obviously he has been the face of the T-Wolves since he was drafted. A much needed Superstar to replace the likes of failures like JR Rider and Christian Laettner. He also never got them past the Conference Finals and the Wolves have always been pretty capped out due to his huge contract. Yes, he's one of the top 10 most talented players and THE hardest working in the league and a joy to watch every night. But he also, doesn't always step up and make the BIG shot at crunch time. McHale had to do something and this was apparently the best deal out there now. Getting Jefferson, a couple draft picks and a bunch of unproven youngsters is going to take time to pay off. I'll be a lot less likely to watch the Wolves this season, without Garnett. Hopefully they can clear some cap space and sign a couple big time free agents next year and work on rebuilding for a run in 2009-10. [Edited by: Zimcity at 8/6/2007 11:28:48 AM EST]
pbnmsu17 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,024 Points:1,625,780 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2007 9:08:02 AM Ignore pbnmsu17 Report Abuse Suns didn't get Garnett, traded away James Jones, and Kurt Thomas. They added Grant Hill. Not a good off season.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2007 1:01:45 AM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse OUCH!!! Sometimes it hurts to be a PHX Sun, right Stevie?!
JP2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,694 Points:899,780 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2007 3:34:37 PM Ignore JP2005 Report Abuse Just throwing salt on the wound Pdiddy! lol! GO SPURS GO!!!!
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2007 6:45:49 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse JP I'm shocked to hear you say that bro! Our Spurs would've found a way. They always do! GO SPURS GO!!!
JP2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,694 Points:899,780 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2007 9:14:41 AM Ignore JP2005 Report Abuse Had KG gone to PHX, PHX Suns 2008 NBA Champions. Oh well.....
csmithsci Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:162 Points:78,220 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2007 9:09:37 AM Ignore csmithsci Report Abuse Perhaps now is as good as any.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2007 12:19:27 AM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse Hey Zim, what are the local fans saying about this latest stroke of genius by McHale? What he has done would be nearly the equivalent of San Antonio trading Tim Duncan! I would imagine McHale would not be safe in public these days? If I'm a local T-Wolve fan, I show 'em how I feel w/my $$$ and try to get as many people to stay away fm anything to do with the team! McHale's the one who should've gone not KG! [Edited by: Pdiddy2 at 8/3/2007 12:22:32 AM EST]
pbnmsu17 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,024 Points:1,625,780 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2007 2:58:37 PM Ignore pbnmsu17 Report Abuse Did anybody hear that the Suns could have had Garnett, but they didn't want to give up the Hawks pick?
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,405 Points:3,693,060 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2007 11:54:22 AM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse The lottery, Pdiddy2.
BlueBike Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,521 Points:635,135 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2007 11:18:33 AM Ignore BlueBike Report Abuse KG makes Boston an instant contender, but will never win the Championship without more of a bench.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2007 12:01:21 AM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse So what do T-Wolves fans now have to look forward to this season?
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,405 Points:3,693,060 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2007 10:10:07 AM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse A Big three of KG, Pierce and Allen will take them pretty far in the east.
pbnmsu17 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,024 Points:1,625,780 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2007 9:11:30 AM Ignore pbnmsu17 Report Abuse True, but the only thing to consider is that Boston is in the East. So they may be a contender in the East, but the Champions will come out of the West.
JP2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,694 Points:899,780 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2007 8:39:55 AM Ignore JP2005 Report Abuse I wouldn't call Boston a "contender" now...They have cry baby Allen and Pierce. Who else they got?
longhorn90 Champion Author Austin Posts:13,756 Points:2,789,380 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2007 8:12:43 AM Ignore longhorn90 Report Abuse KG signs an extension to stick with Boston. Wow, that's certainly a turnaround from not wanting to go to Boston.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,493 Points:2,326,985 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2007 5:07:57 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse Last year, the Celtics had the second worst record in the NBA, then got hosed in the draft lottery and are to pick fifth. This didn't exactly give the fans hope for next year. So I don't blame them for making this trade. It will at least give the fans something to go see. I think they'll make the playoffs since the Eastern Conference is weaker. But it is a stretch to call them contenders to go to the Finals.
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:8,023 Points:1,612,720 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2007 3:09:36 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse Even with KG going to Boston, they are not contenders yet. Danny still has some work to do to get the Celtics back to any where close to contending.
chocolateflash Champion Author San Diego Posts:14,699 Points:2,686,570 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2007 12:00:36 AM Ignore chocolateflash Report Abuse Next we'll see Kobe to the Knicks.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2007 11:21:56 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse Here's the skinney on the KG deal: KG to Celts in 7 Player Deal
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2007 11:13:57 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse Sorry about your loss Zim & other Twolves fans :( McHale was a good player but he sucks as a basketball exec. I'm guessing Box seats and season tickets will be had for a steal with no KG.
eperry1 Rookie Author Missouri Posts:24 Points:4,900 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2007 7:20:37 PM Ignore eperry1 Report Abuse Kobes going to be on the move next
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,405 Points:3,693,060 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2007 9:28:50 AM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse The Wolves are also getting three benchwarmers and possibly a ball bag in the deal. Not sure about the ball game. I think McHale is holding out for one of Red's old cigar butts too, but Ainge is loathe to part with that. Can't say I like the deal at all, since KG has BEEN the Wolves since he was drafted. They don't have anybody else and will be a sure fire top three lottery pick without him. From ESPN: It's believed that the tentative agreement also calls for the Celtics to ship youngsters Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair and Ryan Gomes to Minnesota, along with a future first-round draft pick and the return of a first-rounder that the Wolves surrendered in the Wally Szczerbiak-Ricky Davis trade in January 2006.
longhorn90 Champion Author Austin Posts:13,756 Points:2,789,380 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2007 9:16:30 AM Ignore longhorn90 Report Abuse Nice - this should be a good opportunity for him.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,600 Points:3,591,875 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2007 9:12:02 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Boston will be a contender now...
irthekid Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,226 Points:1,816,495 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2007 1:07:00 AM Ignore irthekid Report Abuse There is at least one and possibly 2 first round picks coming to the Twolves. It depends on the position of the Boston pick.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2007 10:57:31 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse I don't know much about the 2 Celtics that Minn would get but if theres' no draft picks & $$$ involved it sounds like the Twolves are taken a MAJOR screwin on this one!
pbnmsu17 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,024 Points:1,625,780 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2007 2:45:36 PM Ignore pbnmsu17 Report Abuse That's what I hear. Garnett for Al Jefferson and the expiring contract of Theo Rattliff.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2007 11:48:56 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse KG may be his own worst enemy. If he continues to believe that Minn. will build a winning franchise around him after all the years of empty promises then he's fooling himself. The downside of the Tiago draft is that he won't arrive for at least another year as he is tied up in a contract with a team in the Spanish league. I think the Spurs might be ok til he gets there tho ;)
pbnmsu17 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,024 Points:1,625,780 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2007 4:05:59 PM Ignore pbnmsu17 Report Abuse I agree with Yam. I think KG would make them a better team in the short run. At least until Nash's window runs out. Nash is the key. Amare is a great player, yet they don't win without Nash. SA is still SA, still the team to beat. I like that Tiago Splitter draft for SA.
yam Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,933 Points:958,850 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2007 10:35:20 AM Ignore yam Report Abuse I guess all the rumours of KG going elsewhere are dead now... I really though that the Suns deal was goin' to happen! That would've really shook up the NBA world! A Nash-KG-MArion trio is phenomenal, but I think they still would fall short of the Spurs! KG is not any way familiar with the Sun's system!
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:8,023 Points:1,612,720 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2007 10:45:27 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse In the San Jose paper this morning, they are suggesting that the Warriors pick of Bradon Knight is part of the package to bring Kevin Garnett to the Warriors. That is a new twist I had not heard before.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,600 Points:3,591,875 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2007 8:46:29 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Will KG end up as a Laker?
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,204 Points:1,924,165 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2007 6:45:24 AM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse An unhappy KG is what we've got now, with no pre-draft trade. Think he'll re-think his unwillingness to go a place like Boston? Does he really want to get out of Minnesota?
chocolateflash Champion Author San Diego Posts:14,699 Points:2,686,570 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2007 11:55:57 PM Ignore chocolateflash Report Abuse Still think he'll end up in Atlanta.
longhorn90 Champion Author Austin Posts:13,756 Points:2,789,380 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2007 7:40:12 PM Ignore longhorn90 Report Abuse KG - where will he be?
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2007 7:11:28 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse You got that right JP! Phoenix takes a BIG GAMBLE if they take KG and lose Amare but... on the other hand Amare + the Suns haven't been able to get past the Spurs in several tries. Can KG + the Suns do it? Maybe they take the chance before Nash gets too much older.
pbnmsu17 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,024 Points:1,625,780 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2007 12:05:19 PM Ignore pbnmsu17 Report Abuse Hear the Suns never talked to Atlanta, Minnesota trying to get a 4th team involved to free up money for Atlanta and Phoenix. Part Atlanta owner Steve Belkin has the ability to veto a trade that puts them over the salary cap.