<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The saga of Morris Peterson took another twist last night. The veteran Raptor swingman, who at one time this season was the NBA's ironman, sat out his team's 100-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a sore right hamstring. Peterson didn't mention the possibility of not playing after the team's shootaround yesterday morning, when the conversation dealt with his absence from Tuesday's practice. "A flight delay ... a lot of people trying to travel back home," Peterson said of the missed practice that surely cost him a team-levied fine. "I don't know (how much) yet, but, yeah, it will," he said of the monetary penalty. However, there are undercurrents to Peterson's status that caused eyebrows to be raised when team officials said about 45 minutes before game time last night that he wouldn't be in the lineup.</div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">League sources have told the Star that "several" teams enquired about Peterson's availability earlier this season when coach Sam Mitchell took him out of the starting lineup to give the job to Fred Jones. However, it's doubtful that Colangelo would move Peterson on his own for just another player. He's more likely to hold out for some sort of package deal that will net the Raptors a small forward or shooting guard who is a marked improvement over the likes of Anthony Parker, Joey Graham and Jones, who all have passed Peterson in Mitchell's rotation. Peterson, at one time an integral part of the team and supposedly its future, has seen his role diminish greatly this season. Aside from being taken out of the starting lineup after just six games, he's seen his minutes drop from about 38 per game in the 2005-06 season to a little more than 26. His production has dropped significantly, and not unexpectedly, as well. He is averaging 11.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game after averaging almost 17 points per game last season. He remains, however, a valued commodity: A veteran with an expiring contract who has three-point range and a developing mid-range game. He's shooting 36 per cent from three-point range this season and is a career 37 per cent shooter from long range. Teams starved for outside shooting ? New Orleans, Denver or the Clippers ? could have some interest in Peterson for his ability and his contract.</div> where is the freakin loyalty in sports? i blame both parties.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Where is Mo Pete going to be traded Chad? Chad Ford: Lots of interest because he's a solid player and his contract is expiring. But the most Bryan Colangelo will take back is a player with just two years left on his deal. He's eyeing cap room in the summer of 2009 and doesn't want to do anything to destroy it.</div> I wonder who Colangelo envisions bringing into Toronto in 2009? For the record I'd love the Lakers to land Mo Pete. He's perfect for the Triangle offense.
I don't trust those "2-3 years in the future" plans in regards to free-agencies. Everytime I think of that I just remember the grand "2007 plan" by the Lakers plan and we all know how successful that went. Yes, the answer to all of our problems were solved through the signing of Borat...er...I mean Vlad. Point is, I can't believe Mo Pete is even on the trading block, the dude has been loyal and always gave it his all, and I'm sure he would do a better job then Jones or even Graham (who I don't really like) if he was given the minutes he deserves. I haven't gotten the chance to actually WATCH the Raptors all that much this year (what with school and the fact that my sattelite only provides American NBA games usually) but 11 in 26 minutes seems decent. Plus, it's not like he's a liability. He's a decent shooter and an above-average defender.... Well, even if he gets traded, I'll miss him. We should have an official Mo Pete memories thread if he leaves.
I don't even know where to start on this one. I agree with deception on this one (blaming both parties). On the one hand Mitchell is a bone head for screwing with the rotation, this makes it hard for all our players to adjust. I think it's important to remember that they had Rasho on the bench a couple weeks back and at the same time we had no interior D or rebounding presence. On the other hand Mopete seems unwilling to play through Mitchell's system (pt for effort) and hasn't responded well to coming of the bench. But in his defense Mitchell has tried to F with Mopete ever year he's been a coach in Toronto. Even last year he made Joey a starter when he hardly deserved it. At some point anyone is going to get fustrated with consistantly trying to jump through hoops for a lousy coach. Mopete's loyality to Toronto shouldn't be questioned ... but it shouldn't be overstated either. As an NBA player with a decent amount of tallent who wouldn't like to get the amount of chances Peterson got from us in the past (it's rather ideal). I'm sure he likes it here but it willing to move on at the end of the year if we don't give him enough chances. I'd love to keep Mopete on our roster (he still has something we need) but this might be a case of too little too late for us because by the time Mitchell is gone at the end of the year, Mopete is probably finished too.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I wonder who Colangelo envisions bringing into Toronto in 2009? For the record I'd love the Lakers to land Mo Pete. He's perfect for the Triangle offense.</div> i'm starting to think chad ford is full of crap. he gives out the vaguest info plus i don't know how a guy based out of Hawaii builds industry contacts. btw, sheridan said that mo pete was offered up to the clippers for maggete, so maybe you can still enjoy mo's game in la. <div class="quote_poster">a13x Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"> I'd love to keep Mopete on our roster (he still has something we need) but this might be a case of too little too late for us because by the time Mitchell is gone at the end of the year, Mopete is probably finished too.</div> exactly, we desperately need a shooter. so in my opinion trading for maggete is tantamount to getting a glorified joey g back. i say keep mo around or swap him for mike miller.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I wonder who Colangelo envisions bringing into Toronto in 2009? For the record I'd love the Lakers to land Mo Pete. He's perfect for the Triangle offense.</div> The Glen Rice role? Personally, I think he'd be great as well. With Kobe and Odom, he won't even have to handle the ball, he can just stand in the corner and get open looks. Donyell Marshall and Mo Pete both lived off them. Lord knows how many open ones he'll get in LA.
I'm not sure if the Glen Rice role is accurate. The Lakers run the Triangle differently since Shaq was with the team. Mo Pete fits the system because he's so versatile position-wise, and is an efficient shooter when he gets open looks. With Odom out of the lineup, the Lakers lack athleticism on the court at the small-forward position.
update on the mo pete saga: he's says the injury is legitimate, he's happy here and he isn't concerned about the trade rumours. and if you believe him, i have some hot property to sell you in the congo.
<div class="quote_poster">deception Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">update on the mo pete saga: he's says the injury is legitimate, he's happy here and he isn't concerned about the trade rumours. and if you believe him, i have some hot property to sell you in the congo.</div> Makes me wonder why you have property in Congo in the first place.
There must be some deeper roots to this beef between Mo and Sam because mo was lifted for Jones early in the season, when jones was playing the worst basketball I've ever seen. He was chucking ridiculous 3's and wasen't hitting any of them + he was erratic and not playing good d. It was a slap in the face to Mo.
Yeah, I agree with norespect. I'm wondering why Smitch just CUT down on Mo's minutes like that =S Btw, nice pick, deception. I think Mike Miller may benefit the Raps, although I haven't seen him play much.
Who knows how everything will turn out. I think if Mo Pete is a good all-around player, especially when he hits his 3s and then starts slashing when defenders respect him too much. If Colangelo actually comes out and says Mo Pete will be gone after the season, then I'll say thanks Mo Pete for your years as a Raptor and your crazy circus shots.
<div class="quote_poster">P.A.P. Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Makes me wonder why you have property in Congo in the first place.</div> same reason the colonial monsters had some- the precious minerals.
