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Harris Pushing London, Hearing Rumors and Preparing for Nets

Tickets for the Nets two regular season games in London went on sale Wednesday and Devin Harris was on hand to push them.  He also talked about the possibility he could be traded for Carmelo Anthony.

"If they’re gonna happen, they’re gonna happen – you just gotta make the most of it," said Harris of trades. "That’s what I’ve done with my move from Dallas to New Jersey. The rumors are just rumors right now, you never know what’s going to happen. You just have to prepare assuming you’re going to be there and see what happens".

It was also Harris' first time back in London since British streetballer Stuart Tanner schooled him on a local playground. "It it did teach me a valuable lesson – don’t take anybody lightly," Harris told the MVP247.com reporter, Greg Tanner, who happens to be Stuart's brother and the cameraman for the infamous video.

Late Wednesday, Harris seemed to tweet that he and Tanner will have a "rematch"!  Two years ago, when Harris was asked about Tanner on YES, he responded that Tanner doesn't ever want to see him again.

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Home games

Love how we get them counted as home games.

by devin34harris on Sep 1, 2010 8:14 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Nets choice

want that European exposure for the new European owner.

by Net Income on Sep 1, 2010 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry... False alarm...

Maybe I should first read the post before I post it… Stupid of me…

by M I K E on Sep 1, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOL... According to Tom Jones you might be right....

“Well, she’s all you’d ever want
 She’s the kind I like to flaunt and take to dinner
 But she always knows her place
 She’s got style, she’s got grace—she’s a winner
 She’s a lady
 Oh, whoa, whoa, she’s a lady
 Talkin’ about that little lady
 And the lady is mine”

by M I K E on Sep 1, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

M I K E, you forgot Sinatras classic tune

She gets too hungry, for dinner at eight
She loves the theater, but doesn’t come late
She’d never bother, with people she’d hate
That’s why the lady is a tramp…

by aunt-B on Sep 2, 2010 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

she's the type of lady...

…..that you’d meet in the casino area of the Borgata in Atlantic City, around 2am on a good night at the crap tables. On your way back to your room, she stops you and makes small talk.

“How much?”, you ask, cutting to the chase.

 

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

That is illegal M I K E.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can't believe

How expensive these tickets are, especially for a game featuring two teams without a recognisable all-star. £80 pounds to sit up in the nosebleeds? Please.

by kromesome on Sep 1, 2010 8:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Game is after trade deadline

Nets may have recognizable star by then.

by Net Income on Sep 1, 2010 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Even so

It prices any curious, non-serious fan out of going as well as fans who just can’t afford to blow nearly a hundred pounds (perhaps more than that inc.travel) to watch a basketball game from a shitty view, where they’d be better off staying at home and watching it on tv. Seems crazy considering they want to promote basketball in this country. I can’t believe they’ll sell many tickets.

by kromesome on Sep 1, 2010 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Are you saying that trading Melo may drag, after all, on to close to trade deadline?

CP3 has an extra year, but they are the only 2 figures who would be more recognizable than Harris and Lopez.

by jerry25 on Sep 1, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

And that right there

Is why I’ve always believed that there was a good chance Lopez wasn’t out of the question in a trade for a “superstar”.

by eLonepb on Sep 1, 2010 8:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Doesn't follow why you blow up team to get a recognizable star, when League Source already said that Lopez isn't included in trade discussions.

Melo may be more recognizable as a Hollywood type figure by next March, than for basketball feats, at the rate he is going.

by jerry25 on Sep 1, 2010 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm saying

in February, even without Melo, the Nets will have nearly $20 million in expiring contracts.

They come the ideal trading partner.

by Net Income on Sep 1, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's RIDICULOUS

You can gamble and bet they don’t sell and then take advantage of some last minute deal… but it’s a gamble.

by Paul G B on Sep 1, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

More comments here on an off beat topic, within 1 hour, than on Denver Stiffs after 1 day.

Wonder if Proky will be in London – I’ll bet he will try.

Hopefully, before then, Proky will get some recognition as the “real” most interesting man in the world".
The guy from the commercial looked like a “loser” on ESPN Sports Nation the other day.

If Proky is in crowd, HE will be the recognizable star.

by jerry25 on Sep 1, 2010 8:29 AM EDT reply actions  

The Denver-Stiffs are in denial...

Can’t blame them…Imagine if Brook Lopez starts doing the same thing that Melo is doing, with the Nets next year…

by M I K E on Sep 1, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

The man is a self made billionaire

“loser” and “Prokhorov” don’t even belong in the same sentence.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Was of course referring to the old, out-of-shape guy from the commercial. Proky is a larger than life athlete, besides a young Billionaire.

Have to admit though, that some of the lines in their recent beer commercials are pretty funny.

I’m sure though that Proky could sell more beer if HE was in those commercials.
However, Proky doesn’t drink Vodka, so maybe he couldn’t get himself to promote a Beer, that he doesn’t like.

by jerry25 on Sep 1, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I anticipate

he will be in China and London.

by Net Income on Sep 1, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yup, she's been an MTV VJ for awhile

And I believe has her own TV show now. This is why her being in a major media market is such a plus for them as a family.

by eLonepb on Sep 1, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

she's been working for MTV for years.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

They say MTV is based in the NY/NJ area...

The newlyweds would be much closer together…

by M I K E on Sep 1, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Here is something I didnt know

According to La La’s wiki page, the couple have their own reality series airing this month. So let’s say he is a Net, we could see everything the two are doing on VH1 once a week. Oh joy.

Consequences will never be the same.

by NetsMets4Life on Sep 1, 2010 11:15 AM EDT reply actions  

it will be scripted

no big deal

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think Billy King is calling this shot...

Might be the top guy Prohorov issuing the marching orders…

Proky loves the “beautiful people”…Surrounds himself with them…

by M I K E on Sep 1, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why would DH mention Stuart Tanner?

So Tanner duped him and beat him in a meaningless first-to-2 game…even an out-of-shape Wall Street guy scored over Michael Jordan…

by jirohkanzaki on Sep 1, 2010 11:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Let's see Tanner run an NBA play...

where you actually have to think and make split-second decisions (instead of doing one-on-one tricks) against a defense thought of by the best minds in basketball executed by the best athletes in the world…

by jirohkanzaki on Sep 1, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

the interviewer was tanner's brother

weird if the subject didnt come up. 4.5 million hits for that video? fuhget it

by PigDaddy3 on Sep 1, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why would Carmelo play hard for Denver?

If he gets injured in pre-season or regular season his dreams might be derailed and his pocketbook could also suffer.

Denver could also get hurt big time if Carmelo suffers serious injury.

That is why I believe this Carmelo business will be done quickly one way or the other.

by M I K E on Sep 1, 2010 11:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Why would Vince play hard for Toronto?

Sounds similar, huh?

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Has to

they have so many other personnel decisions to make in a very short period of time.

by firing their GM and deputy GM, they screwed themselves…nobody to make deals necessary. Lot of arrogance. The kid sounds entitled. Both Mom and Dad are billionaires in their own right. His mother’s name is Walton, as in Wal-Mart Waltons. His full name is Josh Walton Kroenke.

by Net Income on Sep 1, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

ah, that explains a lot

So he’s a spoiled brat, and judging by his alleged response to Anthony telling him what he wanted to do, he’s also a naive fool

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

This is why I think this Melo-drama gets put to bed within, say, two weeks. It would be disastrous of them to trade Melo with less than a week left before training camp. They will need to make other roster moves, after all. (Billups, JR Smith, et. al.)

Nets = Global
Knicks = Local

by BigTom on Sep 1, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lighten up and fly right...

The GM’s they let walk weren’t the decision makers. Josh needs to start with a fresh team, guys that come in knowing who the boss is.

You’re right about the parents. They’re listed next to each other in Forbes.

Josh, from Columbia MO. reflects his midwestern roots. He was a good baller (college) and if you take the time to read up, there is a lot of class there…. for a rich kid.

by TakeFive on Sep 1, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

the house is up for sale

i dont believe it has been sold. Bleacher report is notoriously inaccurate. This week, it said Jordan Farmar didnt get a chance to dunk much at UCLA because his coach, John Wooden, frowned upon it. Recently they said the Nets are moving to the Bronx.

by Net Income on Sep 1, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

bleacher report is about as credible as Tommy Dee's Knicksblog

virtual toilet paper.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah I must say about The Knicks Blog

It is the most biased blog i’ve ever seen. I know you have to appease your readership but apparently every single superstar in the NBA wants to play in New York because of MSG.

by SamsHops on Sep 1, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

And btw

Tommy Dee would have taken Javale Mcgee over Brook Lopez anyday. Haha…

by SamsHops on Sep 1, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tommy Dee is a bleeping idiot

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK good...

…i’m not dying for Melo anyway.

Go Nets!

by BrooNets on Sep 1, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are you supposed to?

I mean, does National Enquirer take itself seriously? Granted, they did break the John Edwards infidelity story, but still… Maybe B.Report is just a sports-oriented National Enquirer. Do they take themselves seriously?

Nets = Global
Knicks = Local

by BigTom on Sep 1, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bleacher report is no TMZ, I’ll tell you that much.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

People need to realize once and for all the bleacher report is a free-for-all site where LITERALLY anyone can write anything they want. You just have to sign up.

by Andres B on Sep 1, 2010 1:06 PM EDT reply actions  

really?

We need to conduct a small social experiment then, and make up soem fake rumors and see what happens

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

shame that other news outlets won't hand out the same punishment

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I made a fake profile on the Bleacher Report so I can start spreading rumors

but in order to write an article, they request a sample. Meh, I’ll have to do that during my free time. Maybe this weekend if Earl ruins my holiday plans.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

i like how the discussion...

on London ticket sales has been taken over by the carmelo argument. and of course everyone stops posting on the melo article to post that opinion here

by Chakroot on Sep 1, 2010 1:07 PM EDT reply actions  

it's becoming boring

any discussion ends up being a discussion about Anthony, even if the thread has nothing to do with it, not to mention there are thousands of fan posts about it already, most of them repetitive. SMH

I am sick of the melo-drama.

by Andres B on Sep 1, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

whoa!!!

with a play on words of that quality, i think the discussion’s been opened up for another 1000 posts!! well played sir

by Chakroot on Sep 1, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope

I used “Melo-drama” five mins before Andres (look at my post above) and we all stole it from aunt-B.

Nets = Global
Knicks = Local

by BigTom on Sep 1, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

aaaaaight my b my b. gotta give credit where its due.

and now for something new. the Nets may/ may not be trading for carmelo anthony of the denver nuggets. what should the nets do?

by Chakroot on Sep 1, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

For the record... Melo Drama was first used on NetsDaily...

by Kuljo on 8/19/10 melo drama…

M I K E then used melo-drama with the hyphen on 8-27-10.

by M I K E on Sep 1, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

well thats the qualifier...

was there knowledge of the play on words? or just the incidental use of the word ‘melodrama’ unbeknownst to the user in the first place?

oh my god this BS is driving me insane! give me NEW news or give me death.

by Chakroot on Sep 1, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahahah

it’s like a virus!!!!!

We can have a thread about Jordan Farmar saving a cat from a tree and it would turn into a Carmelo Anthony debate

just imagine if he DOES get traded here. It will be a bloodbath. Sides will be taken. Factions will be formed. NetsDaily will turn into a warzone. Invasions by jealous Knick trolls. Angry Nugget trolls. The site will probably crash. I might get banned for god’s sake

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

just like with lebron...

everyone’s got something to say about the guy, cause the topic is incendiary by nature.

the second they put on that uniform everyone’s on their knees.

by Chakroot on Sep 1, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry, no link

but my sources close to the situation says that he scaled the tree, endured a few scratches, and safely returned the cat to it’s owner, a 10 year old girl. He then allegedly hopped into his porsche, and sped off.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s nothing, Melo once saved 10 children from a burning building, then got them to safety using a Porsche that could fly! Did I mention the children were orphans? Orphans with diseases? Melo rules!

by JohnFromLongIsland on Sep 1, 2010 4:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   2 recs

silent, but approving head knodding

by Chakroot on Sep 1, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great scoop

That’s news, even in Denver. Ha ha.

by TakeFive on Sep 1, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

MrDB

you could make that your 1st Bleacher Report article hahahaha

by Andres B on Sep 2, 2010 4:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Calling all stat geeks... And you know who you are...

WWW.opposingViews.com

Hoops Karma… extract… any of you statheads know anything about this?

Math Nerds Pick On Anthony

In late-July, writer Michael Salfino used a wins produced formula that was created by two economists to explain that Anthony was only the 20th-best SF in the league in terms of wins produced, and he was considerably further down the list when you adjust for minutes played. Some fans thought this was total bunk since he averages 25 ppg for his career. Then others pointed out that he’s not a good rebounder, passer, or defender. And it’s not like he’s a particularly skillful scorer with a career 46% FG% and 31% 3FG%.

Well maybe these math guys don’t know what they’re doing and other math guys with other formulas would back-up Anthony’s place as an NBA great. No, it turns out that he ranks as kind of average on just about every advanced matrix that weighs players’ input on the outcomes of games (these are the formulas that look at how the team does when that player is in, regardless of that player’s stats). His career Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating are even at 107 (look under ‘Advanced’). For a player to be helpful to his squad, his ORtg should be higher than his DRtg. Considering the Nuggets have had a winning record every year he’s been in the league, there’s really no excuse for these two numbers to be the same.

Then I took a look at his Adjusted Plus/Minus over the past three years at Basketball Value (the only timeframe they have that data for). Going backwards in time, his yearly Adj +/- ratings have been 0.45, 4.41, and -5.29. Even if you’re not interested in the least as to what those numbers mean (it’s a player’s impact on a team’s scoring margin), recognize that only one of those scores is significantly above zero and their overall total is in the negative.

by M I K E on Sep 1, 2010 1:27 PM EDT reply actions  

nah nah

BALL don’t lie.

numbers lie all the time.

by Chakroot on Sep 1, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Very true

because, my number 1 girl said i will be 2nd to none. By the 3rd month i realized i was the 4th and that stung so i had to put it in 5th gear and run _

by nwkiddnj on Sep 1, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

M I K E

sorry i had to prove you wrong buddy

by nwkiddnj on Sep 1, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

interesting...

….but look at their win totals.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

The forgotten man... Derrick Favors

On August 13th Shaun Powell ranked the rookies to watch for ROY this upcoming season. Favors was ranked right behind Blake Griffin and then Cousins.

3. Derrick Favors, Nets. The prevailing opinion of NBA scouts is Favors didn’t tap into his potential at Georgia Tech, that he’s far better than what he showed in college. Well, without much competition at the power forward position on the Nets other than Troy Murphy, he’ll get plenty of minutes to support or destroy that theory. His transition will be helped tremendously by the presence of Brook Lopez, who’ll share some of the rebounding and inside scoring responsibility while assuming most of the interior defense load. Since the Nets aren’t built to reach the playoffs right away, Favors will be thrown to the fire right away.

by M I K E on Sep 1, 2010 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Amazingly Favors was ranked 3rd... Wall 4th...

Do we really want to trade this 19 teen old, potential big man superstar, for a scoring SF?

by M I K E on Sep 1, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd like to have the scoring SF....

…line up next to the potential superstar 19 yr old PF and the soon to be all star Top 3 Center.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well we do have to give up something. Melo isn’t going to be cheap, I will live as long as we keep Lopez. After that I realize we can’t get too greedy

by SamsHops on Sep 1, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meh. Lowball em I say

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 1, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

trade talks with favors

can we please establish a nickname for the kid before we trade him away?

i think “sexual” is my favorite so far

by Chakroot on Sep 1, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Derrick "Sexual" Favors

Consequences will never be the same.

by NetsMets4Life on Sep 1, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

The following may seem inappropriate, but may become relevant for Melo to leave Denver for New Jersey:

http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2010/09/carmelo_anthony_rumored_to_be_new_jersey_nets_bound_as_kat_stacks_twitter_feud_erupts.php

First time I had heard of Kat Stacks, but after reading about her, she wins the prize for the definition of a BAD GIRL.
.
“Just filed a police report on @CarmeloAnthony”

Kat Stacks, photo from Denver Westworld Blogs
(Does that one piece string bikini come with instructions on how to put it on?)

by jerry25 on Sep 1, 2010 5:33 PM EDT reply actions  

jerry25, you are a naughty boy!

And I don’t know if that is a one piece string bikini.
Looks like she got caught up in a roll of masking tape.
Oh, and I’m wondering is Avery thinking offense or defense?

by aunt-B on Sep 1, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Avery for the first time in his life is SPEACHLESS

I thought this would wake up the Nets fans.
It is a slow day.

They are now talking about getting Favors, not Lopez, over on the FanPosts at Denver Stiffs.

by jerry25 on Sep 1, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Avery’s body language says it all :)
Ha, he looks like the “Kat” that swallowed the canary!

by aunt-B on Sep 1, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Avery “the canary” johnson?

by Chakroot on Sep 1, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

They are not getting neither.

Both BIGS should stay as a Nets. Only include Harris if we are getting a PG in return if not then James+Murphy+hump+ picks would suffice.

"There's no way, with hindsight, I would've ever called up Larry, called up Magic and said, 'Hey, look, let's get together and play on one team,'"

by jasperjarrod on Sep 1, 2010 6:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Avery has the best view and he seems to like what he sees.
(hope Aunt B. isn’t reading this).

by jerry25 on Sep 2, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

I guess that’s why it’s called peek-a-boo :)

by aunt-B on Sep 2, 2010 7:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Favors and Lopez should stay as a Nets.

I would only include HARRIS in a trade for Carmelo if we are getting Billups expiring contract if not then the offer should only be Murphy+James+Hump+2 first round picks for Carmelo+Afflalo

"There's no way, with hindsight, I would've ever called up Larry, called up Magic and said, 'Hey, look, let's get together and play on one team,'"

by jasperjarrod on Sep 1, 2010 5:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Assuming Favors is traded for Melo, what is the least talent that Nets can give up? Here are some figures:

Nets may end up allowing Damion James to be included (since Nets would keep Outlaw), but he doesn’t carry much salary ($1.16 million). If Nets were stuck with Both Outlaw and DJames, then they would have to try to find a buyer for Outlaw.

Nets also have the expiring contract of Kris Humpries (3.2 million). Nuggets will need some PF help to start the season, so Hump might actually be welcome by Nuggets, although they wouldn’t admit to it.

Total including Favors is 4.13+4.2+1.16+3.2 = 12.69 million or only about $200,000 short of the $12.86 million needed.

Alternatively Nets could try to convince Nuggets to take Ross instead of DJames (then Nets could trade Outlaw separately, later on). Outlaw would have to play mostly PF and take the minutes that would have gone to Favors and Hump. Ross’ salary is virtually identical to DJames.

Another words, there may not be any reason to include Harris.

If Harris was included, Nets would insist on getting Lawson back. However, Avery would probably prefer to keep Harris, and most Nuggets fans seem to want to keep Lawson, after he gets one more year of experience behind Billips.

The main reason Nets would make the deal is because owner Prokhorov wants to win over the next 5 years. Although Favors would eventually surpass Melo and play years after Melo retires, Proky would be satisfying his promise.

by jerry25 on Sep 1, 2010 6:47 PM EDT reply actions  

addendum:
I forgot to mention that the $4.2 million comes from the salary given to re-sign Jarvis Hayes to the current Nets cap space.

If instead Hayes could be signed to $4.4 million, then the figures would work perfectly and no need to think about including Harris.
Perhaps one of the Nets could be enticed to renegotiate their 10-11 salary down a little? That would solve the problem.

Also, with the cap space appearing to be pretty tight, could be a factor as to whether Nets go after Tiny Gallon, who very possibly won’t be signing with the Bucks and may have to play overseas if someone doesn’t pick him up.
Tiny Gallon would be a nice addition to compete for a spot with Zoubek and May, especially since Nets may be trading away Favors+Hump. Gallon probably would want some guaranteed money to accept an invitation from the Nets.

by jerry25 on Sep 1, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

REMATCH!

http://twitter.com/devin34harris/status/22744488060

Late Wednesday, Harris seemed to say that he and Stuart Tanner will have a “rematch”.

by Net Income on Sep 1, 2010 6:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope it is to 11 pts. at least, the way we used to do it when I was growing up.

The re-match would probably be covered and promoted by ESPN.

It fact, it might be the most coverage by ESPN for the Nets history.

(right now, note that ESPN is virtually silent about talk of Melo to Nets).

by jerry25 on Sep 1, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a walk off

Consequences will never be the same.

by NetsMets4Life on Sep 1, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

proky should give the denver GM the “magnum” look / pose

by Fr@nkl1n on Sep 2, 2010 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

It took me way too long to think of this...

The only “favors” that Carmelo Anthony is worth are the ones he gets from Kat Stacks.

by Chakroot on Sep 1, 2010 7:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   1 recs

Why would the nets give in a bunch of players?

if we don’t give in to their demands, we have nothing to lose.. if they don’t want twill, murphy, humphries, 2 1st picks. there will be no trade to happen.. BTW we still have a BIG chance to get Melo next year..

by njason21 on Sep 1, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

sign him as a free agent

give up nothing..that should be our goal.

by pmj180 on Sep 2, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

exactly

the nuggets have no bargaining power in this.

let’s wait it out then let them beg come february.

if nothing happens, I’m actually excited about THIS team right now.

if at all, we can be trading partners at the deadline and get / swap picks.

all of these possibilities go out the window if we play to the nuggets’ call right now.

by Fr@nkl1n on Sep 2, 2010 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

exactly

unless Denver decide they must move Melo before the season starts (and they might dig in and refuse to do this) then i say the Nets should see how their squad fits for the first few months if the February trade deadline gets close and there is the opportunity to make a trade and it will vastly improve the Nets then we make it, we have the components to do so.

I think it is possible that if the Nuggets feel they are being disrespected by Melo that they pull the contract extension and just let him walk next summer as a free agent. Sure they don’t get anything in return but sometimes a package for a superstar can end up being terrible e.g What Minnesota got for Kevin Garnett. Allowing Melo to walk would also severely limit which teams he could go to next summer and the size of contract (under the new CBA) that Melo could be offered. If Melo’s advisors play hard ball with the Nuggets then i think the Nuggets play hard ball with Melo.

by Yi Of Little Faith on Sep 2, 2010 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Denver will do what's best fro Denver...

It would be foolish to just let Anthony walk without getting anything in return. Nuggets will trade Carmelo in the next couple of weeks. They are just posturing right now to drive up the price.

by M I K E on Sep 2, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

Al Jefferson prior to injury was IMO the best offensive back to the basket player in the league, he was absolutely punishing folks on the block. I think that Minny got a decent deal.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 2, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Saw Devin in the airport in Chicago

Boarding the London flight. I was like huh??? Only had a chance to say whats up as the plane was boarding. Thought it was a social trip but i stand corrected( although I couldn’t imagine why). lol

The JETS/NETS are coming!

by MrBDown on Sep 2, 2010 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

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