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Why Posey left the Celtics

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After winning a championship in his lone season with Boston, James Posey has agreed to a four-year, $25 million contract with the Hornets, according to an NBA source. Posey's agent Mark Bartelstein has been seeking a four-year deal from the likes of Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Washington, Toronto and the Lakers. New Orleans decided to take the leap of faith by agreeing to the needed pact today. The Celtics were willing to give the 31-year-old the full-mid level exception over three years, which would have started at $5.5 million next season, but weren't comfortable with adding the fourth season.

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July 17, 2008  05:21 AM ET

please join the heat fan haters group

July 17, 2008  05:29 AM ET

please join the heat fan haters group
Heat Fan | 07/17/08, 05:21 AM

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July 17, 2008  06:48 AM ET

This guy Posey appears to bring good luck with him, having won rings in Miami and Boston.
It looks as if he likes coastal cities as well. Miami, Boston, and New Orleans make a large triangle, and the vertex points are all on the South and East coasts. The team colors of those three franchises - red, green, and blue - are also used as the three primary video colors.
The other thing the three teams have in common are superstar guards - D-Wade, Paul Pierce, and now Chris Paul. However, that's not so unusual, since any top team needs at least one star guard. Besides, Pierce can play forward as well.
- JL

July 17, 2008  06:54 AM ET

Don't Cut and Paste these dating sites into your post. They are missed when they go to be removed and the idiots are still posted within your post. Report them and be done with it.

July 17, 2008  08:00 AM ET

soliciting your enemies is not too wise heat fan. as for Posey damn he does make the Hornets better. If they build upon last year this team scares me. Chris Paul is a monster.

July 17, 2008  08:09 AM ET

I'm a fan of Posey and I wanted him to stay in Boston..However, life goes on and I like Chris Paul and the Hornets as well..Good luck to them next year until its time to meet the East..

July 17, 2008  08:16 AM ET

If the Hornets win the Championship then I'm going on record that James Posey belongs in the HOF.

July 17, 2008  08:16 AM ET

Bad choice by Boston. Hornets got lucky by getting him cheap. 5.25 million a year is considered cheap for a guy who has experience, clutch, and a defensive stopper. Now the Hornets have a guy that can slow down player like Kobe, Ginobili, Carmelo, TMac, etc. That's a big plus for them. I just don't understand Boston's point of view. Boston is lacking guys in the 2 and 3 position and they have too much in the 4 and 5. Why not sign a guy you are accustom to and is not asking much. It will be hard to fill his void. Andre Iguadala is still out there but he will be too expensive. I don't understand.

July 17, 2008  08:25 AM ET

I wish he went back to Denver, he's loved there

July 17, 2008  08:25 AM ET

like Hawaiians love A. Carter

July 17, 2008  08:39 AM ET

This guy can't play until he is 35. Give me a break. The Hornets will probably get 2 decent years out of him.

July 17, 2008  08:45 AM ET

Why did he go to the hornets...hummmmm I think it's green, has presidents' faces on it, the Treasury prints it and the hornets gave him the most of it...I just can't put my finger on it

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July 17, 2008  09:05 AM ET

This guy can't play until he is 35. Give me a break. The Hornets will probably get 2 decent years out of him.
bertchboy7

Your High... this guy is the ultimate role player, if LA don't swing something the Hornets maybe running the West for the next couple of years.

July 17, 2008  09:06 AM ET

Not to mention Posey comes off the Bench and doesn't play 42 min games, his body is alot less likely to start to break down early

July 17, 2008  09:06 AM ET

Why'd he leave the Celtics? It's called money.

July 17, 2008  09:11 AM ET

Joining the Hornets was smart, but for New Orleans to sign him to a 4 year deal was a questionable decision.

 
July 17, 2008  09:41 AM ET

The 4 years is not a smart move by NO. Posey made a mistake here.....he'd be better off in Boston trying to defend the title. He'll be sorry when he is sitting at home during next year's finals.

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