SB Nation User Blog: cuse7284

Trading for a Right Handed Bat

cuse7284 — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:42:11 -0000

I was watching sportscenter and after the giants vs brewers highlights were done, peter gammons said "the giants are dangerous and dont be suprised if sabean looks to aquire a big right handed bat."

With that said, who do you guys think are some realistic options for us via trade?

I would list off a few names off the top of my head but I know thats a rookie move that will result in extra roasting from the McCovey Chronicles veterans so I will leave the options up to you all. Hopefully we can get a realistic list going...thoughts?

Finally Clarity in Warrior Land

cuse7284 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:08:07 -0000

Based on today's Don Nelsons comments , it seems that a few things have actually been resolved in Warrior land. Seems like a minor accomplishment but with all the recent insanity thats out there regarding this Amare trade, even an ounce of clarity seems like a wonderful thing.

Heres a list of what we now know for sure. Finally:

#1- Steph Curry will NOT be traded

#2- Stephen Jackson will move back to the 3 spot

#3- Don Nelson sees Curry as the future Point Guard

Here are some of the remaining unanswered questions:

#1- Will the Warriors still be able to complete a deal for Amare without Curry?

#2- Will Steph Curry start right away with Monta in the backcourt?

#3- Will Monta mind sliding back to the SG after all this PG talk went down this offseason?

#4- Would the warriors be able to sign Amare in the summer of 2010 if they dont land him this offseason?

Overall I am excited about the idea of having Curry on this team for years to come. The thought of trading the guy along with Beans etc. sounds crazy to me. I think Nelson and the management know that the warriors have the upper hand and that Amare will become a free agent after this season anyways. We have a young nucleus of that's very talented, plenty of cap space to sign a max free agent deal in 2010, and the coaching staff and front office that seem to be on the same page. For the first time since I can remember, and god I hope someone is knocking on wood, I actually feel semi comfortable with the current mindset of the warriors front office (ducking...taking cover...).

Wow. Did I really just say that?

Go Warriors.

Flynn Perspective From 'Cuse Fan

cuse7284 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:21:57 -0000

Have waited to make a post on the warriors and Flynn for a while now but figured with the draft close now was a good time. Just for reference, I have watched every Syracuse basketball game since 2002-2003 season when I started school attending Syracuse as an undergrad. Here is my take on Mr. Flynn and thoughts on the warriors taking him:

PROS: The guy has heart and as you all witnessed in the OT thriller when he blew up and became a name. He is a great point guard with tons of athleticism. He can jump out of the gym and everyone would be surprised with how high the guy can jump. He gets his teammates pumped up and seems to be a good leader not totally focused on his own stats. He is super tough and probably one of the toughest small guys I have seen since AI. The guy throws his body around and seems to always get up for the next play

CONS: His defense is ok, not an amazing defender by any means other than being quick and stealing the ball. He sometimes takes plays off or disappears. This is what bothered me the most this past year. When Syracuse would be losing, you would almost forget that he was even out on the court.

OVERALL:. While I do not envision him becoming an all star (Carmelo Anthony) who takes over games, I think the guy will be a solid NBA pick for another team (Bobby Jackson-esque), NOT the warriors. Why not the warriors? Because Jonny Flynn at the 1 and Monta at the 2 seems like a tiny tiny back court. With both guys on the floor, whos going to guard the opponents 2? I know nelly says that SJax will play the 2 and Nelly the 1 but I just think that ultimately Monta will be a better fit at off guard slot and I dont think that the SJAX at SG is our future. While I would still be happy to see my boy Jonny Flynn dressing in a warriors uni (bc I am a homer), I feel that there are much better fits out there for us at PG and hope we can select someone who can ultimately play alongside Monta for years to come.

If you all are interested in serious depth on most of the first round prospects, check out my boys write ups on CBS Sports.

http://brianklevenson.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/14871938/15239145

Not to beat a dead horse...

cuse7284 — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:29:52 -0000

Not to beat a dead horse...but word on the street is that the asking price for Boldin is now a second rounder. Doesn't it seem that a proven pro bowl caliber WR is worth a second round pick? Seems like his hard nosed attitude would fit with Coach Singletary. I know I KNOW. Tons of people have already posted this topic before but this new development seemed fanpost worthy. It might be hard to pry him from arizona considering we are an in division rival but for a second round pick? Seems like a no brainer to me. What do you all think? Do you think the niners should trade their second round pick for Boldin? Will they trade for Boldin?

Post your favorite 'Cuse videos here

cuse7284 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:03:43 -0000

Even though the game is over 5 hrs away, starting to get pumped already for tonights matchup with Blake Griffin and co. Thought it would be a good idea to start a thread that includes everyones favorite Syracuse videos from the net that gets them fired up for tonights game. Obviously the majority of them live on youtube but thought it would be great to compile them all in one place. So without futher adu, I will start us off STRONG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQxDfA9Jsss&feature=PlayList&p=0C608EDCA5AF9C26&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3

How do we stop Blake Griffin?

cuse7284 — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:57:46 -0000

One question all of us are wondering-- how are we going to stop the beast that is known as Blake Griffin? I dont have an answer but I have an interesting article that discusses this...

From ESPN Insider--

" The Orange's 2-3 zone has battered shooters in the tourney, holding every opponent since UConn under 70 ppg, after giving up a 71.5 average for the season.

But if they expect it to work against Oklahoma in the Sweet 16, they're kidding themselves. Zones are red meat for Blake Griffin -- he's got 26 double-doubles this season, and against Michigan (the only other pure zone team the Sooners faced this season), Griffin took advantage on the glass, pulling down 17 boards. The 1-3-1 and 2-3 that the Wolverines threw at Griffin did nothing to stop his offensive efficiency, either. He still dropped 33 points on 14-for-20 shooting."

I feel the only way for us to contain him is by using Onuaku and Big Rick to pester him all night long. Body for body we should be able to stick with him im just worried about his athletic ability.

Roy Williams

cuse7284 — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:42:08 -0000

"Roy Lee Williams (born August 14, 1980 in Redwood City, California) is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Cowboys eighth overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma."

Thoughts on the Niners going after Dallas Cowboys saftey Roy Williams? Sources say hes being shopped by the cowboys and will most likely be dropped if there are no takers. Hes a bay area native so we have that going for us too...

Crabtree in a Niner Uniform

cuse7284 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:56:27 -0000

News just dropped that Michael Crabtree has a slight stress fracture in his foot and will be out "10 weeks and will not work out before the draft."

While I am never excited to see any player get hurt, this could be fantastic news for niners fans. Crabtree, who is by far the best WR talent in the draft and possibly the best overall offensive talent, was projected to be drafted in the top 3. But now that he wont participate in anything prior to the draft and a new injury to his foot could possibly scare teams resulting in him falling down draft boards.

Two questions to pose-

1. do you think Crabtree will slip down to #10?

2. if he does fall down draft boards from this injury, should the niners draft him?

I personally think it would be a no brainer for the niners to draft a talent like crabtree regardless of the injury, if he falls to us. Thoughts?

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Sign Jeff Garcia AND Fred Taylor

cuse7284 — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:09:35 -0000

I know this might sound a bit crazy and to be fully honest, i'm not 100% certain I want them to do this. BUT what if the Niners signed veteran qb Jeff Garcia and veteran rb Fred Taylor?

Below are my thoughts.

Jeff Garcia- a character guy, who's not flashy and wont get upset if we dont bomb the ball down the field all game long. He's good enough to lead the team and has a history with the franchise. While hes not a LONG TERM SOLUTION, he does fill our immediate need of a qb who could lead us to the playoffs. I would be willing to sign him ONLY if it were a short term deal and not something crazy expensive.

Fred Taylor- there were a few links I saw come through which stated that the niners were looking for a two headed ground attack. With this is mind, I think signing Fred Taylor could be a great move. He's familiar with sharing the touches and ok with a 2 headed running monster, which is what he has done the past however many years in Jax with Maurice Jones Drew. Hes not an ego guy and would be willing to let our boy frank gore take the majority of the work load. On top of it all, he's a veteran and would help contribute to a "pound the run" offense considering the type that coach sing wants. Again I would be willing to sign him ONLY if it were a short term deal.

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I think by adding these two veterans for short term deals, they could help boost the moral in the clubhouse, add veteran experience to a young team and help get the niners back in the mix for the playoffs. Basically get us out of the gutter of the nfl and by the time their contracts expire, we are well on our way....

What do you all think and let me know why you agree or disagree.

THE REALISTIC 3 WAY TRADE for the cavs

cuse7284 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:19:34 -0000

Here is THE REALISTIC 3 WAY TRADE in order for the cavs to actually come back with something good from their expiring contracts. No breakdown or personal thoughts necessary as its pretty obvious why each team would do this (I can explain more if requested).

Suns get

Wally S. and his $13 mil expiring

Eric Snow’s 7 mil expiring contract

Branden Wright

Cavs get

Corey Maggette

Warriors get

Amare Stoudamire

DONT FORGET TO RECOMMEND THIS POST IF YOU THINK THE CAVS SHOULD DO THIS...