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Christmas in the NBA

Christmas comes to the NBA every year on the Thursday after the All-star break.  We are not talking trees, cookies, songs, presents, or anything that happens in December.  We are talking February and the NBA trade deadline.  This is the time of year that no one really likes.  It’s always dark, wet, and depressing in Portland.  Although February is a time for all hardcore NBA fans to sit by their warm computers constantly checking their Twitter and blog feeds for the most up to date information on which teams the players may end at for the rest of the season. In other words: Christmas.

This years trade deadline has not been a disappointment so far, in fact I would be as bold as to say that this years trade deadline has been the most exciting.  It has definitely been more exciting than the 2010 offseason when everyone took his talents to South Beach.  The perpetuating amount of trade rumors have spread across ESPN, Yahoo, Twitter, and as many blogs as you can imagine.  This can be an overload to some people but for NBA fans it is a giant feast of information.  With some many high level players being moved this year, it is in my mind that this time of year should the NBA’s Christmas.  It almost makes February bearable enough to live through.

Top presents

1.Santa gave the Knicks Carmelo Anthony.

2.Santa gave the Nets Deron Williams.

3.Santa gave the Cavs a win against the Lakers.

4.Santa rigged the slam-dunk contest.

Blazers vs. Lakers Tomorrow night

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Pryz and DreDre for Harris and T-murph

In some ways it makes sense.

Pryzbilla hasn't done a whole lot recently, puts up mediocre numbers and fouls a lot. Cunningham is way better when he actually had a chance. Troy Murphy has a huge contract, he hasn't gotten to play much because Avery Johnson seems to hate him(as well as Harris), in previous seasons Murphy has been a double double machine and shoots effectively from downtown, but with no playing time, its hard for him to really flourish when he is the third power forward in your rotation.

Andre Miller and Devin Harris

Is Devin Harris younger? Yes. Is he better? Debatable. Would he be an improvement? Yes. Devin Harris is working under the guidance of Avery Johnson, and they don't really see eye to eye. He is only averaging 14 points and 7 assists shooting 30% from 3 and 42% from the field. . . SOMEWHERE HE DOESN'T WANT TO BE. Imagine if you will a happy Devin Harris where he isn't the #1 option on offense but still produces more. He is 28 years old, truly great point guards don't really start being dominant until they are in the 28-30 age zone. He has his best years ahead of him and wouldn't it make sense that we would want him for those. Andre Miller is in the twilight of his career, he is still a dependable pro, but he doesn't run like he used to. He is a player, a mans man even. . . but he's an old mans man. If we could some how get the salaries to match without giving up a lot. This trade could really help Portland.