Ira Newble Thread (Signed for rest of season & playoffs)

Shortodom · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 2239

Swingman Ira Newble has decided to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, choosing them over the Cavs.

A source said the Cavs offered Newble a spot on the team Wednesday, but the two sides could not agree on certain terms of his return.

The Cavs traded Newble to the Seattle SuperSonics last month, but never gave away his locker. Newble was eligible to rejoin the Cavs on Tuesday.

The Cavs still have one open roster spot that they may fill by early next week.

http://www.ohio.com/sports/cavs/16887816.html?page=all&c=y
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L4L · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:02 am Post subject:

I, for one, am glad that we procured some help for the stretch run. Less minutes for Luke anyone?
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CaCHooKa Man · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:02 am Post subject:

now theyll have to photoshop him into the team photo mhihi

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kwembinekwek · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 1382

Quick question.

Is he included in the playoff roster?
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Showtime is Magic · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:08 am Post subject:

KareemTheGreat33 · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 1755 Location: Philippines

Hopefully he won't undercut and injure any of his new teammates... man5

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Darth Bynumite · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 2156 Location: London, England

YES!

I'm all for this signing to be honest. Signing Ira Newble means two things:

1) Better Defense.
2) Less Luke Walton.

Those are two things that we need very badly. Hopefully we see him in action soon. This team, which already had a lot of depth, just got stronger.

As for the team photoshoot, man10

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blocks · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 1005 Location: The Bay, CA

nice pickup jam2

How do you pronounce "Ira," again?

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blakeruns · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:26 am Post subject:

vlad says:
"niiiize"

anybody to keep luke from backing up the caveman
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CaCHooKa Man · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:30 am Post subject:

this seems to point to ariza not being able to come back this season
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revgen · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:33 am Post subject:

blocks · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 1005 Location: The Bay, CA

Someone updated his Wiki quick fast:

"Ira Newble (born January 20, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers."

Also:

"Ira Newble leads a campaign to help bring awareness to China's involvement in the Darfur crisis. He is collecting signatures around the league for a letter that then will be presented to the Chinese government and the President of the Olympic Committee for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games."

He's gonna try to get Kobe to boycott! man10

escobar8 · Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 3905 Location: Croatia

good pick...our d will get better... jam2

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PC · Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 263 Location: L.A.

nice!

someone to fill Ariza's spot with some good D
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KOBEhastheMAGIC · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 1554

We could have Ruben Patterson and we choose Ira Newble and effing Coby Karl. Good lord.
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goldenboy · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 223

is it only a 10 day contract? or until the end of the season?
just wondering

this is a good pick up for us. Less Luke!

Darn, i get effin annoyed when Luke's out there getting some PT.

jam2

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SOAD · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:56 am Post subject:

Why must there always be someone here to whine? It's a fine signing, Christ bang

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doggy dogg · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 1265

Good signing jam2

Less mins for Luke, More scoreing and Defence from the bench and just adding depth. Whats there not to like?
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shaveice · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 1502 Location: Hawaii

Someone give me a scouting report.

And tell me why Phil would be inclined to put him in instead of let him rot like Jim Jackson & DJ

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hopefully we make more use out of him than Mbenga...
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KAMILLION · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:59 am Post subject:

I've heard alot of complaints around this board about signing this guy. I just don't get it. He's not a scorer. He's not a headcase. He plays D. And thats exactly what we need. That will help take some pressure off Kobe on that end of the floor.