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Boogie has been freed, finally.
Looking forward to watching a lethal front court of him and the Brow.
Looking forward to watching a lethal front court of him and the Brow.
They hate Boogie, and I think we'll find out the NOLA locker room will as well. And let's see what kind of personality/leader we have in the Brow. He'll need to be strong to handle someone like Boogie, who is described with the worst thing you can say about a player--"uncoachable."
In the end, I think the Kings got a great deal--they dumped a player they hated who was breaking up the locker room and got a few good draft picks in return. Their next best option was to let him walk. And let's not forget, plenty of good players were found late in the draft. The Kings get (reportedly) a 2017 1 and 2, and a 2019 1 in this deal (plus two players, but Sixers have rights to swap with the Kings on the 2017 1).
And you can get plenty of good talent late in the draft (if you're a smart franchise, which may exempt the Kings). Just to name a few: Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Draymond Green, Marc Gasol, Paul Millsap...
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AdamEFC
Player Valuation: £35m
Cousins is arguably the best centre in the league, you don't trade that for Buddy Heild, a late lottery pick at best, a second rounder and Tyreke Evans. Their best player who is fit is Collison, crazy decision.
Also where did you get they hated Boogie? Divac was saying about an hour before they traded him that they were going to sign him to a Max extension. The only reason he's gone is because their Owner Vivek is a nutter and thinks Hield is the second coming of Curry.
gonetomorrow
Player Valuation: £80m
I've never heard a basketball report that didn't include the phrase "end-to-end stuff".
chazzle_dazzle
Player Valuation: £35m
I think a lot of the talk coming out now is a saving face exercise from the Kings. I think he was divisive in the dressing room, but not to the extent people are saying.
Am on the fence, scouts are saying next years draft will be the deepest for years, so should be interesting who goes later on.
That front court with him and Davis is going to be something special to watch, finally Davis can get back to PF instead of agreeing to be centre.
Never heard a good thing about Cousins, apart from his talent. Sacramento were clearly shopping him and this is the best they got. Nobody wanted him, and I think it's a pretty desperate move from New Orleans, who have/had very little talent in the roster.
That's too bad. Would've liked to see how would Boogie would fare on a good team rather than moving to another garbage franchise
SteRobbo84
Player Valuation: Two Pokémon cards & a Pepperami
Going to New York in May so needed Knicks to make the play-offs and it's just not happening 
Give Benson a few years to see if he can turn things around. They've got no history (apart from stinking an relocating), but he's an ok owner (despite his threats to move the Saints pre-Katrina). In the last 10 years he's invested a lot in the Pels and Saints.
Then again, his ownership is the subject of a family/inheritance dispute, so maybe it's all for naught.
Well, with Magic in control of basketball operations the Lakers will now reclaim their place as the dominant side in LA
Well done Clippers on botching your era in the ascendency. I hope you had fun
SAKE
Well done Clippers on botching your era in the ascendency. I hope you had fun
SAKE
Don't be so sure. He's just hired a nice GM and made a solid trade but I'd hold off on anointing them as being back just yet.
Lots of young talent and potential, still has to pan out.
Clips just have to get Carmello now if they don't want to fall behind again
Funnier every time I watch this
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