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Very Encouraging Article about DWill

MIkePenberthy — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:19:35 -0000

Very Encouraging Article about DWill

Adelman who has been brutal regarding DWill was downright effusive today. If that is a consistent trend for this year, that would be a monster plus!

One more BIG move?

MIkePenberthy — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:18:03 -0000

A few times Kahn and Taylor have referenced in the last two days that they have been contacted about one more significant move. It seems to include someone playing in the Olympics. Taylor also said it was a big man.

The obvious big man in the Olympics on a team that wants to go young is Anderson Varajeo.

Doogie guessed what I have guessed on AM1500 this morning that it is likely a D-Will for AV trade.

I am assuming that we would get a pick back (They have two 1sts this year) and that we would send another player(Ridnour, Barea) to balance out salary (Assuming we aren't willing to increase our salary commitments much at all.)

So the question is...

The obvious big man in the Olympics on a team that wants to go young is Anderson Varajeo.

Doogie guessed what I have guessed on AM1500 this morning that it is likely a D-Will for AV trade.

So the question is...

Is this a good idea?

One big thing to consider, this off-season is showing one thing really clearly. Kahn is now the awkward mouthpiece and Adelman & Sons are calling the shots. I think we all are willing to give Adelman quite a bit of latitude.

In 11-12 Av had a Wp/48 of .257

In 10-11 AV had a WP/48 of .219

Yet, in both of the last two years he has gone down with lengthy injuries.

IN his last full season he was All NBA Defensive 2nd team

He has three years left at about 9 mil per year.

It strikes me as a really big Adleman doesn't have time to mess. He is setting his sights on the WCF and beyond. If you have not reads the last couple of articles at NBA Geek, they are Wolves focused.

It would give us Pek, Love and AV as out 4/5 rotation with Steamer and Cunninham in reserve.

With Shved's ability to play point, Ridnour or Barea seem expendable, though not preferable until Rubio is back.

For Cleveland it gives them another promising young star and the 1,2 and 4 picks from last year. The accumulating of several top picks worked well for the Heat, Dan Snyder may be in-if you can't beat em, join em- mode.

Bottom Line: After an infinity of waiting for potential, I am fine with going into go for it mode. This is not at the risk level of Sprewell and Cassell. Instead I think it is another move that gives a better chance to have a contending team for the forseeable future.

One additional note, if the salaries are equal it does nothing to change our ability with Pek. BTW we are at T-minus 334 days from when Olshey signs Pek to an offer sheet.

Recent Brandon Roy Interview from Seattle

MIkePenberthy — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:25:50 -0000

Recent Brandon Roy Interview from Seattle

A Little Humor for an Off Day

MIkePenberthy — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:26:53 -0000

Great win last night for the home team. Looking forward to Wednesday night.

But today is an off-day, since you can't count on great Rubio passes, Love's clutchness, Adelman throwing his hands up in exasperation or Wes wearing the paint off the rim I give you two very different short videos.

One an extremely zealous high school announcer, the other an obvious efficiency effort, calmly relaxing and enjoying his morning coffee and newspaper. Which one gets your vote?

Great win last night for the home team. Looking forward to Wednesday night.

One an extremely zealous high school announcer, the other an obvious efficiency effort, calmly relaxing and enjoying his morning coffee and newspaper. Which one gets your vote?

Trade Derrick Williams for Eric Gordon

MIkePenberthy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:43:50 -0000

We need to make a trade soon. We have fresh produce going rotten on our bench. If we are not going to play D-Will then we need to trade him sooner than later.

The most common response is that it is too soon to trade him. So we should wait until he at the Jonny Flynn or Wes Johnson level? He clearly has talent. But he also has Love in front of him not going anywhere. 8 minutes a night is destroying his value.
Per a recent article from nba.com, the Hornets are in a tough position with Gordon because they can't extend him because of their ownership situation but they can't let him get too close to free agency (1.5 years away.)

Eric Gordon, Hornets (7th)

Gordon is in a tough position; with the Hornets currently owned by the NBA, the likelihood of the league okaying a major financial commitment to anyone before the team is sold (Commissioner David Stern maintained last month that that could happen by the spring) is iffy -- especially considering how the league insisted on young, inexpensive players as part of the Chris Paul deal. (Not to mention the fact that the team's other "owners" -- the 28 other teams -- weren't all that happy when New Orleans acquired Carl Landry and his salary last year at the trade deadline.) And Gordon might be reluctant to re-up with New Orleans until the team is sold, if at all. But the two sides are "working on it," a source texted Sunday night.

Gordon fills are biggest need right away, although a starting center that has a pulse would be nice.
D-WIll can be a featured player for the Hornets as they seek to build an identity. If they want another piece, fine.
Your thoughts?
If we aren't going to make a significant trade soon than it is time to max Love and clear the books as much as possible for next year. It is so frustrating watching a team play with only a partial roster of actual NBA players.
Also, Wes and Darko can not be starters much longer. They are brutal. They just can't make basic basketball plays. Darko has some moments defensively, but he is epically awful offensively at this point. Pek at least can knock people around as he did tonight with Cousins.

We need to make a trade soon. We have fresh produce going rotten on our bench. If we are not going to play D-Will then we need to trade him sooner than later.

Eric Gordon, Hornets (7th)

Gordon is in a tough position; with the Hornets currently owned by the NBA, the likelihood of the league okaying a major financial commitment to anyone before the team is sold (Commissioner David Stern maintained last month that that could happen by the spring) is iffy -- especially considering how the league insisted on young, inexpensive players as part of the Chris Paul deal. (Not to mention the fact that the team's other "owners" -- the 28 other teams -- weren't all that happy when New Orleans acquired Carl Landry and his salary last year at the trade deadline.) And Gordon might be reluctant to re-up with New Orleans until the team is sold, if at all. But the two sides are "working on it," a source texted Sunday night.