Seriously, how messed up is the NBA? I don't want to go on a (Boston) Sports Guy rant here, but why would the Hawks give up the #3 and 11... plus a servicable #2 center and a decent guard..... all that.... for Stoudamire? So they can go from being sucky to mediocre?Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett is close to going to the Phoenix Suns in a monumental three-way trade that would send Phoenix forward Amare Stoudemire to the Atlanta Hawks, league sources said Wednesday.
Atlanta would move the Nos. 3 and 11 picks in Thursday's draft, as well as Zaza Pachulia and Anthony Johnson, to Minnesota.
And later in the article, they state this is a great way to avoid having to decide who to pick with the #3 selection. Other than being ridiculously dumb, let's hypothetically let them off the hook for a second. Fine; but why give up the #11? Take a PG (that you need!!!!!) or get a good young player with that pick.
I guess they think they can sign Billups or Boykins or one of the other PGs out there. Except the Hawks are an undesirable NBA location. Yes, if Amare & JJ are playing together, it's better, and they are in the (L)Eastern Conference, but it's still not great. And with ownership involved in multiple lawsuits, that doesn't reek of stability.
With the T-wolves stuck in a bad position because their superstud wants out, why aren't other teams putting them over a barrel? Why are people heaping huge bounties on them?
I don't get the NBA!!!
