Rumours saying Dirk Nowitzki is to opt out of his contract and test the FA market. Hmmmm, let me see...



European - check

Big - check

No defence - check



It would seem he's nailed on for Toronto.

Bosh's preferred list is being reported as Toronto, New York, Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles (Lakers obviously).

I was reading that Lebron wants to play with Joe Johnson? and Johnsons agent is pretty pally with Donnie Walsh.

Steve Nash should play Rugby Leaugue.

Anybody watching the NBA finals? So far the games have been pretty exciting. Last night was great. Big Baby and Nate Robinson - like Shrek & Donkey apparently

Its the last chance theyll get for many years once LBJ lands in manhattan.

Been watching parts and highlights, but I generally can't be bothered staying up so late. Every game I've stayed up to watch, Boston have won, so I don't think I'll stay up for the next game

As an NHL fan I have it inbuilt in me to hate the NBA,it's abit like League /union but I watched the last game and amazingly I enjoyed it.I still think you only need to watch the last 2 mins of most basketball games as the 1st 58 mins are usually pretty boring to me

I like both, but probably find the NBA more entertaining, just because I feel you see the stars more. With the constant line changes and the boringness of watching teams dump the puck and battle for it, I find myself getting bored easily. No doubt both sports take a lot of skill, but I've kinda grown out of love with the NHL over recent years.

Well Done LA, hopefully no more titles going to Boston.

I stayed up to watch half

Welcome to NY Amare.

What happened to LBJ going to NY?

The Clippers have more of a chance than NYK

His team met with our reps on sunday, expected to make a decision. Apparently our ability to trade Eddy Currys expiring or having 11 mil cap space next year is promising.

Melo and Parker?

Brian Cashman is convinced Lebron will be a knick.

Big rumours today are LBJ is going to Miami to team up with Bosh & Wade. If this is the case, the Knicks should concentrate on finding a PG for Stoudemire or that signing is not going to go well.



According to a Fox Sports article:







As for the Raptors, well we're pretty much screwed for the foreseeable future. We're stuck having to make nice with Hedo, despite him saying he didn't want to be in TO anymore, because nobody wants that contact. We've got a bunch of hard working young guys with no leader. For the 3rd time in their short history the Raps lose a franchise player and get zip for him. That's just ridiculous.

The Miami thing is a smokescreen from ESPN. Not one mention on their site r.e Jared Dudley's twitter remark or Ochocincho, they're trying to keep interest alive. Would LBJ really go to Knicks country to tell them he isn't coming? Either us or the Cavs, he'll get the Reggie Miller treatment if he snubs us.

I think he'll stay in Cleveland.



He's stupid if he goes to the Knicks or Nets.

Cap room for another max player next year, would still have money left this year. Don't rule us out though

I'm not ruling you out. I think it is very possible he signs for you given how much he seems to like New York and the increased media that would give him. However i think he'd be wrong to sign for you. I'd put you third in likely places he'll end up.



If he wants money nobody can offer him more than Cleveland can. If he wants a championship then Miami is the best option given they have Bosh and Wade. I'm not really sure who next years FA's would be, other than Yao could leave us, and i doubt any are better than DWade or Bosh so i think you guys are about 2 or 3 years away from actually having a genuine run in the play-offs.



Also this tv show announcement thing would be an unclassy thing to do if he is leaving Cleveland.

Melo is a free agent in 2011, no?

It seems so, or at least he can be. He has an early termination option whether the option is his or the teams i'm not sure.



I don't really rate Melo highly personally, and aside from him there are a few very good players available but none at superstar level. Other than him there is Yao, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Tyson Chandler amongst others available in 2011.

[url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010/07/08/lebron-james-and-the-decision-what-we-will-learn/An article in our local rag about what Lebron's deceision will tell us about him.[/url It makes some decent points.