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Marcus Camby is headed to the Clippers for a second-round pick. (Editor's note: It's worth clarifying the deal isn't even that good. They actually traded for the option to exchange second-round picks with Los Angeles in 2010, as pointed out by a commenter.) That's right, the Nuggets' lone defensive presence has left the building, and will team up with German loyalist Chris Kaman to give Los Angeles its own version of the twin towers -- and salvage the Baron Davis era.
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You can make sense of the Camby trade? No way!
by npcPronk29 on Jul 16, 2008 10:37 AM EDT reply actions
The information presented is not accurate. The Nuggets do not receive a second round pick. They get the option of swapping their 2010 second round pick with the Clippers. This has to be the dumbest trade of the decade. The Nuggets realize they have to elevate their defense (a la the Celtics) – and they trade away – no they give away – their best defender. Inconceivable.
by smokejumpercolorado on Jul 16, 2008 11:16 AM EDT reply actions
Meanwhile, Johan Petro stands unchallenged in Sea, umm, Oklahoma.
by L'etat, c'est moi on Jul 16, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions
what every man clips got a good deal wit this one hey they could give then the 2nd and its still a sweet deal
by wanke311 on Jul 16, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions
Well, well, well. Camby to the Clippers will certainly make the escape of Elton and Corey a lot less painful. I say a definite upgrade on the guard position if Baron stays healthy, and a slight down grade on the foward position. Elton is a better overall player. Good luck Clips, nive recovery.
by DetroitfaninCali on Jul 16, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
I’ve got to say, this is an interesting development. It reminds me of when teams trade players for cash, except the cash deal is smarter! I like the lineup with Camby at PF, it will throw off alot of teams. Plus Camby and Kaman can both give you a solid 12 points or so, sounds weak but good enough with their rebounding and defense. This will allow Baron and Eric Gordon, and even Al Thornton to shoot away.
by mhawk19 on Jul 17, 2008 6:43 AM EDT reply actions
The only way to really dump salary and try to rebuild with some defense would have been to trade AI, but no team would have taken his huge contract. The Nuggets just don’t understand, defense wins championships, ie Celtics, Boston. Sure offense puts butts in the seats, but so do Championships.
by smokerocks4567 on Jul 17, 2008 11:06 AM EDT reply actions
Well this is a straight up salary dump. The Nuggets were not gunna win anything before this trade and they sure arn’t gunna win anything after it. However, Camby needs to stop crying like a big baby and go count his millions to make himself feel better. Boo hoo aww you got traded? cry me a freakin river.
On a side note I found this hilarious spoof of PTI I thought yall might enjoy.
http://www.digitalfuntown.com/showchannel.php?page=22&title=Short%20Shorts&swf=shorts&fcontent_id=106
by ThisIsTheYear on Jul 18, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply actions
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