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gmoney2577 posted by gmoney2577 vote down flag
The Cavaliers Wanted Vinsanity
gmoneysack.blogspot.com - 6/30/2008
The Cavaliers Wanted Vinsanity
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Yep, I'm not really sure how close this deal was to going down on draft night, but the Cavaliers were on the phone with the Nets about bringing Vince Carter to Cleveland. Wow. That would have been...ummmmm....interesting.

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  • And One And One
    +3
    Or did they? Maybe it was a clever scheme to throw everyone off the scent . . . Then again, maybe we wanted Vinsanity.
    Posted 6/30/2008 respond (flag)
    • The Zoner The Zoner
      +1
      It was Carter and then their second choice was Grant Hill-- =0p
      Posted 6/30/2008 respond (flag)
  • EthanJaynes EthanJaynes
    +2
    LeBron needs a Pippen big time. Vince Carter would free him up big time.
    Posted 6/30/2008 respond (flag)
  • AEM AEM
    +1

    I think that Carter and LeBron sounds a lot better on paper than it does on the floor. I could be wrong, but that is one mighty small basketball for two players to share, and that would be the problem, someone would have to share it!

    AEM

    Posted 6/30/2008 respond (flag)
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