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Baron Davis A Clipper
« on: July 01, 2008, 08:35:11 PM »

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ESPN2 scroll just reported that Mark Stien reported Davis agreed with the Clippers. 
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Re: Baron Davis A Clipper
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2008, 08:36:08 PM »

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Re: Baron Davis A Clipper
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2008, 08:37:03 PM »

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Now it's on ESPN.com   http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3470016
"Sources told ESPN.com that Davis, 29, will receive a five-year deal worth an estimated $65 million."

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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2008, 08:37:30 PM »

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Maggette in green is now looking more and more possible ;D
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2008, 08:41:23 PM »

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Anybody else happy he didn't go to the Lakers or Cavs?
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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2008, 08:44:01 PM »

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Quote from: RebusRankin on July 01, 2008, 08:41:23 PM
Anybody else happy he didn't go to the Lakers or Cavs?

would have been tough for either of those teams to swing it without massive sign and trades.

was pretty sure it was GS or clips when he opted.
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Re: Baron Davis A Clipper
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2008, 08:47:32 PM »

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Re: Baron Davis A Clipper
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2008, 08:51:20 PM »

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Wow that's incredible

He didn't even get a max contract. He signed for $65mil over 5 years.

Well done Elgin Baylor. Brand must be a lock to resign considering they landed Baron first. Clippers should be dangerous. Gotta build their bench now.

Screws Maggette over. This changes his picture in a huge way.
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2008, 08:54:57 PM »

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The only way the Clippers can make the signing of Davis work is to renounce Magette and give up their Bird rights to him. 

That means they can't do a sign and trade, and Magette is stuck with the MLE, unless he accepts an offer for more from the only teams with cap space, being Philly, Charlotte and Memphis.

Corey might have outsmarted himself

and

Danny Ainge is way ahead of the curve!
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Re: Baron Davis A Clipper
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2008, 08:55:14 PM »

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How about Baron taking a very nice, fair deal to play there.  Clearly this guy just wanted to play with Elton Brand.  Or concentrate on his movie producing career.  Or play for Dunleavy.  Or something.  That's quite a bargain they got themselves, considering we pay Ray like 18 million/yr and he's almost 33 years old.

But wait now that I think about it, I fear for the Clips - they're so cursed, Baron will probably blow both ACLs and a rotator cuff in the first week of training camp.  This was quite the risky signing by them considering his injury history (and theirs!!).
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2008, 08:56:00 PM »

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Quote from: Who on July 01, 2008, 08:51:20 PM
Wow that's incredible

He didn't even get a max contract. He signed for $65mil over 5 years.

Well done Elgin Baylor. Brand must be a lock to resign considering they landed Baron first. Clippers should be dangerous. Gotta build their bench now.

Screws Maggette over. This changes his picture in a huge way.

they should be dangerous Who, i agree.

this will finally answer the question, do the clippers stink because of player personal moves, or does putting on a clippers uniform inherently make you worse as a player  ;)
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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2008, 08:59:32 PM »

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I feel really bad for the Warriors fans.

This one has really got to hurt.

They were great to him..
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« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2008, 08:59:42 PM »

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http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/clippers/la-sp-clippers2-2008jul02,0,1878838.story

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By Jonathan Abrams, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
5:25 PM PDT, July 1, 2008
Baron Davis' agent, Todd Ramasar, told The Times that they have a verbal agreement to sign with the Clippers.

And I said it first:

http://www.celticsblog.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=64&topic=20651.msg321578#msg321578

 ;D ;D

Unfortunately, I'm also predicting that Maggette won't sign with us :P
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« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2008, 09:01:11 PM »

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Quote from: ManUp on July 01, 2008, 08:59:32 PM
I feel really bad for the Warriors fans.

This one has really got to hurt.

They were great to him..

then they should have offered a similar contract, it didn't even take max money to get him.

can't blame him for opting out and getting a better contract if your a warriors fan, blame your owners for not matching or exceeding a relatively cheap contract.
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Re: Baron Davis A Clipper
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2008, 09:04:39 PM »

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The Warriors offered a max deal to Arenas.  That had to be a factor in Baron's decision, right?  Why would GS immediately offer that to Gilbert rather than negotiate an extension with Baron?  They must have been ready to part ways with him, that's why.

I think this is going to backfire on Mullin.  One of the biggest mistakes a GM can make is to let key free agents leave without getting anything in return.  Sure, he's got cap room now.  But if he can't lure a star in there to replace B-Diddy, then he's done.  Like the "Chris Wallace trading for Gin Baker" kind of done.  Wow. 
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