<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Quote : Perhaps to force the situation to a conclusion, the Nets yesterday increased their courtship of Memphis free agent power forward Stromile Swift. But after the Nets received assurances from Abdur-Rahim that he wanted to play in New Jersey, Swift signed with Houston. The Nets' third power-forward option, Dontyell Marshall, agreed to terms with Cleveland. </div> Link Although It is the NY post, It seems true to me. That have had interest.
I would be very stupid on their part to sign Donyell and not still be able to sign Saras. They need a point guard in the worse way. So this signing makes no sense If they can't get their point guard. Although with Saras and Marshall the Cavs become one of the top teams in the east without a doubt.
Ok so Gooden is out or at least gone to the bench if this is true. The Cavs still need a PG though. I think they will end up with Earl Watson. It seems that Ferry wants to sign defensive minded players to fit into Mike Browns system, and Sarunas is said to be a liability on defense.
What?!I thought that Marshall i going to be 6th man..i hope Drew i going to start at PF pos and Marshall comes from bench .If they can't get Sarunas then maybe Jaric?
Thats a very good pickup for the Cavs and i think they can still sign Sarnunas(i dont how to spell). If they will they also can be a very good team next season.
If this were the case, the Cavs are look like this right now... Starting 5: Eric Snow Larry Hughes Lebron James Drew Gooden Zydrunas Illgauskas Bench Squad: Donyell Marshall Anderson Varejao Luke Jackson Ira Newble Sasha Pavolvic Martyna Andriuskevicius With the new 14 man roster, they'd still have three more spaces so most likely some summer camp players will be invited. John Gilchrist, potential backup point guard, and Olumide Oyedeji, an athletic but raw big man, seemed to play well for them. Defensively, that first squad looks great with the exception of Drew Gooden. If you add Donyell Marshall into the starting lineup, you get another great all-around player who can rebound very well, play solid defense, and consistenly be a perimeter threat. Just a slight guess but it seems that Gooden is looking to become the odd man out if that happens.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting NuSpace:</div><div class="quote_post">Defensively, that first squad looks great with the exception of Drew Gooden.</div> LeBron also sucks on defense.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting iceman:</div><div class="quote_post">What?!I thought that Marshall i going to be 6th man..i hope Drew i going to start at PF pos and Marshall comes from bench .If they can't get Sarunas then maybe Jaric?</div> Hmm...a top team in the east? I'd put Miami, Indiana, Detroit, and maybe New Jersey over them right now. Marshall is good but he won't take them to the top, and Saras hasn't proven he's ready for the NBA so their probably the the 5-6 best team in the east.
Wow, this is great! Marshall is exactly who I wanted Ferry to sign, because Marshall rarely shoots unlike Gooden. Marshall is much more versatile than Gooden and has way more range. His defensive presence is another thing this team lacked. I love how Ferry is bringing in these defensive minded players! Let's hope this signing is true though; I don't trust a NY Paper at all. Now I wonder where Gooden goes?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting UKOwnstheSEC:</div><div class="quote_post">Wow, this is great! Marshall is exactly who I wanted Ferry to sign, because Marshall rarely shoots unlike Gooden. Marshall is much more versatile than Gooden and has way more range. His defensive presence is another thing this team lacked. I love how Ferry is bringing in these defensive minded players! Let's hope this signing is true though; I don't trust a NY Paper at all. Now I wonder where Gooden goes?</div> Where do you get that Marshall rarely shoots? If anything he could be considered a chucker. He takes A LOT of 3 PT shots for a PF. I'm not arguing this whole Gooden thing again, because I can't get it to you he shoots 49% while taking 11 shots a game which means only 2-3 a quarter.
Good Sign by the Cavaliers. This Signing makes the Cavaliers very good with Hughes, LeBron, Marshall, Gooden, and Ilgauskas. They could Start Lebron at the Point and Marshall at the 3, with Hughes at 2, and Gooden and Ilgauskas at 4 and 5. Or they could sign a Point Guard or trade Gooden for a point guard. Watch out for Cleveland next year.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Bobcats:</div><div class="quote_post">Where do you get that Marshall rarely shoots? If anything he could be considered a chucker. He takes A LOT of 3 PT shots for a PF. I'm not arguing this whole Gooden thing again, because I can't get it to you he shoots 49% while taking 11 shots a game which means only 2-3 a quarter.</div> He shoots less than Gooden and that's all that matters. Gooden has no range what so ever unlike Marshall and Gooden plays no defense like I've said 1,000 times already. Marshall has a nice overall game on offense and can actually shoot a 3! Never thought I'd say that the Cavs actually have an outside threat. The odd thing is, Marshall averages only 9 shots a game to Gooden's 11 and you say Marshall chucks up a lot of 3's. Gooden couldn't hit a 3 to save his life, much less a mid range jumper. Gooden shoots the ball way too damn much. Believe me, I watch the Cavs games and he shot it more than 11 times in a lot of games. It all just evened out.
It seems that Jaric is very keen to sign in Cleveland, it's a matter of whether the Clippers will match what the Cavs can offer (around six years, 40 million I think).
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting UKOwnstheSEC:</div><div class="quote_post">He shoots less than Gooden and that's all that matters. Gooden has no range what so ever unlike Marshall and Gooden plays no defense like I've said 1,000 times already. Marshall has a nice overall game on offense and can actually shoot a 3! Never thought I'd say that the Cavs actually have an outside threat. The odd thing is, Marshall averages only 9 shots a game to Gooden's 11 and you say Marshall chucks up a lot of 3's. Gooden couldn't hit a 3 to save his life, much less a mid range jumper. Gooden shoots the ball way too damn much. Believe me, I watch the Cavs games and he shot it more than 11 times in a lot of games. It all just evened out.</div> Did you take into account maybe because Marshall is a 6th man and plays 6 less minutes than Gooden? Goodens defense isn't even relevant here because we are talking about shot selection. And believe me, Marshall shoots A LOT of three's. Ask any Raptor fan, and they will tell you that. He shot 592 times this season. Over 360 of those were threes. So believe me, Marshall can be very trigger happy at times.
Good for Marshall. He's a much better fit than Gooden plain and simple. You can keep saying whatever you want about Gooden...but I just don't like his game. Marshall will give us defense and an outside game unlike Gooden. I'm sick of saying that over and over...
Good signing for the Cavs. Upgrade over Gooden in everything other than rebounding. If they trade Gooden I would imagine they will want a C in return because right now they have no one to back up Z. A good trade would be Gooden for Brian Skinner, Skinner is a banger who can provide toughness, rebounding, and good defense, as well as backup C and PF. Sac needs a PF and they can take Gooden and let him go at the end of the season if they dont like him.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting UKOwnstheSEC:</div><div class="quote_post">Good for Marshall. He's a much better fit than Gooden plain and simple. You can keep saying whatever you want about Gooden...but I just don't like his game. Marshall will give us defense and an outside game unlike Gooden. I'm sick of saying that over and over...</div> Marshall is the better defensive player, everyone knows that. All I'm saying is, if you think Gooden shoots too much, don't expect anything that much different with Marshall.
