BLOCKBUSTER transaction

[Kings113]

Hornets Acquire Norris For Lampe13th February, 2006 - 3:47 pm

Press Release - The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets announced today that they have acquired guard Moochie Norris and cash considerations from Houston in exchange for center Maciej Lampe.

“The acquisition of Moochie gives us a solid veteran at the third point guard spot,” said Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower. “With the recent injuries to Chris Paul and Speedy Claxton, we felt it was important to bring in a player who had experience at running a team as extra insurance.”

Norris had averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 assists in 29 games with the Rockets this season prior to the trade. The eight-year veteran has averaged 5.2 points and 2.8 assists in 429 career games, including stints with the Grizzlies, Sonics, Knicks and Rockets. His best NBA season came in 2001-02 when he averaged 8.1 points and 4.9 assists in 82 games with Houston.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/39122/20060213/hornets_acquire_norris_for_lampe/

But seriously, pretty smart deal. Lampe wasn't doing anything, I think.

 

[piksi]

don't see anything resembeling a Blockbuster in this trade

 

[Kings113]

"But seriously"

 

[Bballkingsrock]

Why did Houston do that trade?

 

[Kings113]

Guess they wanted more size...

 

[KingKong]

You fooled me Kings113, I thought we got KG or something.

 

[VF21]

But seriously?

People around here take their trade stuff pretty seriously. There's pretty much an unwritten but well-understood policy of "Truth in Thread Titling".

 

[LPKingsFan]

 

[LoungeLizard]

OK, that was a blatant thread title exaggeration. If this trade was never reported, nobody would even know this even went down because these players are so insignificant.

Blockbuster? Not bloody likely.

 

[Kings113]

lol, was having a little fun, and was just a spur of the moment thing.

 

[SLAB]

Why did Houston do that trade?

Lampe's only like 23, I think.

Potential for a washed-up guy who never plays...

Decent trade.

 

[HndsmCelt]

This news is as significat a change as when I moved my underwear to the top drawer and the socks to the second...

 

[6th]

This news is as significat a change as when I moved my underwear to the top drawer and the socks to the second...

You did? Why the hell didn't you tell us this before? That is big news, man!

 

[KingKong]

This news is as significat a change as when I moved my underwear to the top drawer and the socks to the second...

That's a good trade for both parties. Both drawers should flourish. I think your underwear already mailed in the season anyway.

 

[loopymitch]

Blockbuster???? I got all excited for nothing.

 

[piksi]

This news is as significat a change as when I moved my underwear to the top drawer and the socks to the second...

maybe that is why we can't win on the road

 

[Jose]

Maybe the GMs ran into each other at BLOCKBUSTER video and came up with the trade transaction there?

 

[Sluggah]

i was amused Kings113. i guess thats something.

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

Put me in the amused category, though probably only because it was in the nba forum and not the kings forum