J.R. Smith has literally been shanghaied away for the foreshortened 2011-2012 NBA season: rolling ILH sandbox thread

IraHeatBeat Ira Winderman -- Hmmm, indeed? RT @ShaneBattier Hmmm, I may have some interesting news tomorrow. But I need a full nights sleep first..........good night!

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wd love battier in SA, not gonna happen tho :(

actually, CAD, there's something more going on:

@DanielEade: I believe CP3 will end up in Boston, after today's revelations about the loophole in contract extensions in new CBA.

what's this loophole?

shocked that a deal hammered out in 19 hours has a loophole

i'm not surprised about that, either, but (a) there were other loopholes, which the NBA acted quickly to close as soon as they were exposed and (b) what is this loophole, assuming it exists?

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But rumbles persist in Chinese hoop circles that W. Chandler and J.R. Smith could be released anyway if their teams get serious money back
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Chinese teams not allowed to release NBA players until season over. But new deal lets NBA teams offer $500,000 to try to change their minds
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Newsy wrinkle in union memo to players w/all deal points: NBA teams will be allowed to pay $500,000 to buy players out of deals in China
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but they both would be required to return to denver, right?

Powell2daPeople Shaun Powell -- Larry Bird is trying to talk Nene into accepting slightly lower money so the Pacers can chase other free agents

but they both would be required to return to denver, right?

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well, smith and i believe chandler (or is it martin?) are FAs...

C's should totally rent CP3. Only players under contract next year are Avery Bradley and Paul Pierce. If he resigns, you can get another max dude under the cap (Dwight? I can dream); if he doesn't, you get to build a whole new team anyways.

Alex Kennedy: After using the amnesty clause on Richard Jefferson, don't be surprised if the Spurs sign Shane Battier. There's mutual interest. about 27 minutes ago

:O

spurs also picking up TJ ford for vet's min, not a bad pickup to back parker. just as long as he never shoots 3s.

srsly praying to hoops jesus for shane battier

http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/07/chris-paul-extension/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

Chris Paul will not commit to signing a contract extension after this season with either the Golden State Warriors or Los Angeles Clippers if he is traded to either team by the New Orleans Hornets, citing the potential financial hit if he were to do that rather than becoming a free agent and signing a new deal with a new team next summer, according to league sources. That has left potential deals with both teams in limbo

right, but it would be the same thing as the d will situation right? if either of those teams traded for him they'd be able to offer him substantially more money than any other team? i guess they'd have to assume the risk that he walks away from 20+ m

http://i.imgur.com/hGzc7.png

interestingish rule tweaks http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7329584/nba-alters-emphasis-shooting-fouls-2011-12

bucher: Hearing that Shane Battier is bound for the Miami Heat. Not strong enough to write a news story but no league talk of him going elsewhere.

whoa

"Rip-through" moves, in which an offensive player swings the ball into a defender's outstretched arm and then attempts a shot once he has created contact, will be considered non-shooting fouls if the contact begins before the offensive player starts his shooting motion.

Also, on drives to the basket, a shooting foul will be called only if contact occurs after the offensive player has begun his shooting motion, not after he has initiated his leap toward the basket.

lame

The league will also make traveling in the post and on the perimeter a point of emphasis, with a player hopping off of and landing on the same foot viewed as an automatic violation.

uh

Referees also will be hyper-vigilant about defenders making contact with offensive players when they're in the air and fully extended attempting to score. In most cases, expect that kind of foul to draw a Flagrant Level 2, which is two free throws, possession of the ball and the defender being ejected.

"That type of contact was a trend last season and it's really dangerous," Jackson said.

huh?

wade at the 2, battier at 3, bron at 4 is a p interesting lineup

rip bosh

oh yeah that guy I guess he's the center but that's not interesting

The last rule is necessary because the 24-second shot clock will now be equipped to show 10ths for the final five seconds and work as a "true" clock. From a technical standpoint, the old shot clock began with 24.9 seconds and expired with .9 left. Now the clock will switch from 24 to 23 seconds after .1 second has expired.

the hell?

rip bosh

nah. but getting battier court-time will require creative lineups, many of which will have bosh at center. he's much bigger this year (apparently hit the weight-room with alonzo mourning, and put on 10 -- 15 pounds), but he'd still be an undersized center. anyway, there's a good argument to be made for the versitility it gives the heat, e.g., Lineup A (haslem -- bron -- bosh -- wade -- battier).

ShaneBattier Shane Battier -- Let's Go #Heat!!!!!

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ShaneBattier Shane Battier -- This was a exciting process and after much deliberation, I would like to quote the great poet Jimmy Buffett and take my chances "Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season

a moment ago. so confirmed: battier to heat.

interesting -- still need big guys tho

in much more important news, confirmed this morning that metta's jersey will in fact say WORLD PEACE on the back

you guys, we're gonna get to hear marv albert say "world PEA-ce" at various points this year :D :D

Love the new rip through ruling, that move is straight baby thighs

Btw nice job adding battier, I predict hell be almost as effective as mike miller lol

interesting -- still need big guys tho

totally. but on the other hand, it's hard to fault riley for refusing to overpay just okay centers (e.g., dalembert). i love bosh's game, but he's still going to be an undersized center when he plays at that position, so . . . .

battier is a hell of a defender.

heat need more awesome wing defenders

Guys battier is cooked fyi

was he injured?

i know he's 33 and all . . .

Pat Riley needs to check on the whole concept of aging

hm. DON'T BE SO CRYPTIC.

maybe riley is thrown off cuz he's looked the exact same for the past 20 years

Yah prob

Although he'll be of more utility once they trade bron

you are of one mind.

you are unanimous in your opinion.

Yup just me and the best basketball writer

he just says it makes sense, not that it's going to happen.

I think u might be misunderstanding my whole posting style

one of many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many (n.1) things in life misunderstand.

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(n.1) many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many.

dammit, things in life i misunderstand.

like sentence construction, apparently.

I mean a world in which bron gets moved for Howard is a world that has justice

Lol this guy http://deadspin.com/5866262

lol JUSTICE lol