2012 Trade Deadline Deal: Blazers trade center Marcus Camby to Houston Rockets

Droid...why would Houston trade for a Center when they have a Center named Samuel Dalembert who as YOU put it? Is helping them win. :confusedshrug:

Uber lulz to da fiftheeth powwah

[QUOTE=Myth]He shouldn't be. Aldridge should know as well as anybody that Camby has been poison this year. Next year, Alridge will get some lottery replacements for the loss of Roy and Oden, so he should be happy that this rebuild looks to be a quick one rather than delayed a couple years.[/QUOTE]




If they get Anthony Davis...man...

[QUOTE=GOBB]Droid...why would Houston trade for a Center when they have a Center named Samuel Dalembert who as YOU put it? Is helping them win. :confusedshrug:

Uber lulz to da fiftheeth powwah[/QUOTE]
They shored up the bench! Sammy D starts (and blisters the other team with his hot touch!) then Camby comes in for some bench-time cleanup!

Dalembert Power!

[QUOTE=Whoah10115]If they get Anthony Davis...man...[/QUOTE]

I don't know much about Davis because I don't follow college ball closely, but *drools* just based on his reputation.

Houston get a nice jolt of veteran experience with Fisher/Camby. Not enough to put them over the top obviously but enough to spell starters and perhaps start in the event of unexpected injuries.

Dragic has an opportunity to learn from Nash and now Fisher in his first formative years in the league. Not a bad opportunity for the young fella.

[QUOTE=Myth]I don't know much about Davis because I don't follow college ball closely, but *drools* just based on his reputation.[/QUOTE]



I don't watch college ball, but I pay just enough attention to know this guy and his unibrow are for real.

[QUOTE=FireDavidKahn]Huh? Is it not obvious?

They are going into full rebuilding mode.[/QUOTE]

THIS

Rockets 2nd unit

Dragic/Fisher
Courtney Lee/Terrence Williams
Chase Budinger
Patrick Patterson
Marcus Camby

Not bad at all.

[QUOTE=LA_Showtime]I wouldn't be surprised if Camby retired. He's not going to be happy in Houston.[/QUOTE]


Your an idiot. Camby spends most of his off season in houston and loves houston, and owns a house out here. get the f[B]u[/B]ck outta hear, because you don't know shit.

[QUOTE=spiegel]Rockets 2nd unit

Dragic/Fisher
Courtney Lee/Terrence Williams
Chase Budinger
Patrick Patterson
Marcus Camby

Not bad at all.[/QUOTE]

Lol T williams is never gonna play. Terrence Williams is too hood for kevin mchale.

I just realized that Camby is about 38, and still looks as if he's 30.

[QUOTE=no pun intended]I just realized that Camby is about 38, and still looks as if he's 30.[/QUOTE]

Grant Hill must have shared his secret with him.

So Blazers are going to tank and Thabeet and Flynn are going to help by finally playing.

[QUOTE=no pun intended]I just realized that Camby is about 38, and still looks as if he's 30.[/QUOTE]



He's probably smoked enough to take his mind off aging.

Trade became official a few minutes ago, as announced by team:

[url]http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=9445[/url]

To turn Thabust and Flynn into Camby who is still one of the best rebounders in the league and more importantly is a massive upgrade over Jordan Hill is a pretty good trade.

[QUOTE=ronnymac]To turn Thabust and Flynn into Camby who is still one of the best rebounders in the league and more importantly is a massive upgrade over Jordan Hill is a pretty good trade.[/QUOTE]

Just so you know, Camby has sucked this year. Maybe it is just motivation, which can change, but if he is truly going downhill due to age, he will grab a few boards, have the random impressive block, and the rest of the time he will be a matador on defense and worthless on offense. I was happy to see him gone. I really appreciated his time on the Blazers, but this year was a huge step down. But then again, the Rockets didn't give up much for him and he expires if it doesn't work out.

[QUOTE=no pun intended]I just realized that Camby is about 38, and still looks as if he's 30.[/QUOTE]

[IMG]http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lojmn1PhHo1qd2w44o3_500.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://givemetherock.com/wp-content/uploads/alg_marcus_camby_01.jpg[/IMG]

They got rid of Flynn! :banana: :bowdown: :applause: :rockon:

Now, will Fisher or Dragic be the backup?

[QUOTE=QuebecBaller][IMG]http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lojmn1PhHo1qd2w44o3_500.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://givemetherock.com/wp-content/uploads/alg_marcus_camby_01.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]


I've always felt that he should let that neckbear grow.

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[QUOTE=Myth]Just so you know, Camby has sucked this year. Maybe it is just motivation, which can change, but if he is truly going downhill due to age, he will grab a few boards, have the random impressive block, and the rest of the time he will be a matador on defense and worthless on offense. I was happy to see him gone. I really appreciated his time on the Blazers, but this year was a huge step down. But then again, the Rockets didn't give up much for him and he expires if it doesn't work out.[/QUOTE]
Well It seems the whole blazers squad has sucked this season.Losing and lack of motivation is not an easy combination to correct.The Rockets want him to give a solid 15 to 18 minutes a night and nothing spectacular. He is more then capeable of that.

Both teams lose this trade. Houston thinks they are getting a good player but they aren't. Camby doesn't play defense anymore. He just swipes at the ball (usually misses) and gives up easy lay ups. Then he takes these terrible jump shots or out of control lay ups like some scrub that is tired of never getting the ball.

Portland got bad players back, but at least we cut salary. I bet Camby tries for about 5 games then starts half assing. He gets injured a lot too. This guy was a hell of a player 5-8 years ago, not so much anymore.

Who's going to start at Center for the Blazers now?

Kurt Thomas? Joel Pryzbilla?

[QUOTE=irondarts]Who's going to start at Center for the Blazers now?

Kurt Thomas? Joel Pryzbilla?[/QUOTE]



Probably Pryzbilla and Aldridge splits minutes with him at center.

[QUOTE=RoseCity07]Both teams lose this trade. Houston thinks they are getting a good player but they aren't. Camby doesn't play defense anymore. He just swipes at the ball (usually misses) and gives up easy lay ups. Then he takes these terrible jump shots or out of control lay ups like some scrub that is tired of never getting the ball.

Portland got bad players back, but at least we cut salary. I bet Camby tries for about 5 games then starts half assing. He gets injured a lot too. This guy was a hell of a player 5-8 years ago, not so much anymore.[/QUOTE]

Nonsense, the Rockets only sent Thabeet and Flynn. None of them had any playing time at all so it is definitely an upgrade...

[QUOTE=RoseCity07]Both teams lose this trade. Houston thinks they are getting a good player but they aren't. Camby doesn't play defense anymore. He just swipes at the ball (usually misses) and gives up easy lay ups. Then he takes these terrible jump shots or out of control lay ups like some scrub that is tired of never getting the ball.

Portland got bad players back, but at least we cut salary. I bet Camby tries for about 5 games then starts half assing. He gets injured a lot too. This guy was a hell of a player 5-8 years ago, not so much anymore.[/QUOTE]

I don't think it is bad for either team. Camby, although not what I think many Rocket fans are expecting, IS an upgrade over Thabeet. Camby will also try harder when playoffs come.

Blazers gain by getting worse in the short term, but that could improve their draft positioning, and they also get a 2nd rounder (which has a chance of being more useful in this draft than most drafts).