Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency What makes you say "Lillard is a PG, Bayless is a SG"? Bayless plays PG, and Lillard plays PG like a SG. Look at Bayless' college stats, they were very similar to Lillards, and he was playing at a much better school, and was younger, Lillard was a senior. Bayless shot 40% from 3pt range in college as well. Lillard won't be any better than Jerryd.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Bayless played well last year. Go look it up. Dude shot 42% from 3. He is not the same player he was for us.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Let's see... BAsed on tonight's epic failure... An overpay for Batum at\around $10mil a year and an overpay of some other FA reject for twice what he is worth...
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Once again bro, if you read the entire post, you would know. I clearly outlined this... anyway: LILLARD IS A WILLING PASSER WHO ACTUALLY LOOKS TO PASS AND DISTRIBUTE RATHER THAN TO SCORE - BUT DUE TO HIS TEAM - HE WAS FORCED TO SCORE.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency If we can't sign someone good, I'd like to see us score some amnestied players, or make trades to take guys off other teams along with picks and other considerations.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency I thought we should have kept Bayless. He'd be a good scoring SG off the bench. But he's not exactly the quality of player that will elevate a team. He's a mediocre player overall, not the kind of player you want to spend a #6 pick on. You're going to tell me Lillard is "not even close" to be the same player Bayless is? [video=youtube;LkBxoDwEEEw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkBxoDwEEEw[/video]
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Yeah, I am. Compare the PnR numbers, passing ability, and floor vision. It's not even close, honestly. The primary difference is, Jerryd Bayless scores because thats who he is and what he does. Lillard scored because he had to, he was the best scorer on his team, and it was the only way to lead his team to victory. Bayless played with much more talented players, but was still hell bent on shooting and not playing PG. So in summary, while yes, in college they both were scorers, Lillard has much better court vision, is a more adept passer and is a more willing passer, and was forced to play a scoring role. Bayless was just focused on scoring, period.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Agree with this philosophy. I'll go on and say match Batum at almost any price. But it's not my money and we actually just witness Allen sell a pick . . . who knows what is going on. Unfortunately I think the position they should spend the money on is PG . . . which could likely cause a PG controversy. Nash for 3 years and front load it?
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Agreed on resigning Batum. I think that, or at worst a S&T with him, is a given.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Free agency can't save this fucking joke of a franchise.................
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency UFA on my "short" list: C Spencer Hawes, Chris Kaman PF Carl Landry, Brandon Bass, Kris Humphries, Antawn Jamison SF Jeff Green, Ersan Ilyasova SG Ray Allen, Jason Terry, Lou Williams, Leandro Barbosa PG Goran Dragic, Steve Nash, Chauncey Billups, Andre Miller, Kirk Hinrick, Ramon Sessions RFA C Javalee McGee, Brook Lopez, Omer Asik, Robin Lopez PF Ryan Anderson, Michael Beasley, Jason Thompson, Anthony Randolph SF SG OJ Mayo PG George Hill, Aaron Brooks, DJ Augustin I assume we have no chance at Deron, Hibbert, Gordon, Lin. I think we go for some UFA right away before we have to worry about matching Batum. We may then try to claim amnesty waivers such as Brand, Branda Hay or Jose Calderon.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Jeff Green could be an interesting target. Boston will probably try to re-up KG and Allen for one last title run but they will be very hesitant to commit to multi-year salary.
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency don't feel sorry for me. I'm in a good mood. You're the little bitch tonight.
