Found February 29, 2008 on fromthepanhandle.blogspot.com:
Sam Cassell, point guard for the LA Clippers who are in last place in their respective division, was finally released Thursday after requesting to have his contract bought out. This Florida State Alumni just had his jersey retired in Tallahassee and now wants to move back east. Will he hop on the train to join his ex-Timberwolve Kevin Garnett in Boston? Or will another potential playoff team pick him up? Cassell must pass midnight Friday's waiver period, after that he can join whatever team will pick him up. This 38 year old injury-prone point guard needs to go to a team that needs help now obviously. If he does in fact move to Boston he will find out he has to play under Rajon Rondo and Eddie House. Do the Celtics really need Cassell? If the Denver Nuggets are hoping for anything better they are dreaming. The Nuggets are half a game out of the playoffs under the Rockets and in need of something even though Karl and AI think the team is just fine. The Nuggets have had some incredible signs recently to tell them they need to pick up Cassell. -First off, one of the teams that is jeopardizing their playoff picture is the Houston Rockets. Now that they took a huge blow with the injury to Yao Ming the Nuggets have an opening to secure that last playoff spot in the highly competitive West. -Secondly, right before the trade deadline the Nuggets beat the Celtics and somehow believed that they are fine the way they are...the same way they were last year when they lost in the first round...and the year before. They then shut down all trade talk and didn't pick up a much needed PG, or Ron Artest, or Zach Randolph. As a result, the Nuggets lose their next three games, two of which were to the Bulls...and the Bucks. -Thirdly, now, Cassell is dropped and teamless. A PG who needs to help out now. Chucky Atkins is hurt, Anthony Carter and Taurean Green aren't prize pieces, pick up Cassell!

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Comments (4)
  • STOWNKID
    he will end up going to celtics most likely but i saw on espn that mavs wanted to see if maybe they could get him....... i dont think denver will get cassel.
    • FSUx407
      yea i think you're right...but I hope you're not haha
  • britneyrose
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    I thought he was for sure going to the C's?
    • FSUx407
      When Cassell was released from the Clipps three teams were making deals, on the phone with Sam and his agent. The Mavericks, the Nuggets, and the Celtics. Ultimately it was Sam's decision as for he was a FREE agent so of course he's going to go to the team that has the highest chance of winning a championship in the least amount of time, oh and I guess because of KG if Sam really thinks so.

      I just wish he would have thought of how much of an impact he would have had in Denver. George Karl was on the phone minutes after the release of Sam from LA, but I guess it wasn't enough.
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