http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2010/11/a_blessing_in_disguise_meet_ar.html This quote by Camby was really telling. I love when vets have an open take on a subject like this.
The "floater" is huge. Every player that is able to master that shot becomes a legitimate offense threat. That shot is next to impossible to stop against quick players. We knew he could finish, we saw signs that he had the floater, and now we see signs that he may have the potential to keep the defense honest with the 3 ball. He will have his ups and downs this season, but it is all very encouraging to go along with his D and his ability to run the team.
I just think that's really cool that Camby has taken a point guard under his wing, and I think it's equally as cool that this young kid is so thirsty for knowledge. He's like Wesley Matthews 2.0
So we don't own his Bird rights? Or is there a team option on that third year? (I assume there is after what happened with Gilbert Arenas a few years ago.)
"In the second half, Johnson did more than give starter Andre Miller a breather. He played what coach Nate McMillan called "a perfect floor game," hitting all four of his shots and finishing with 10 points, five assists and one turnover. " Coach is in love. I've never seen Mac this effusive, EXPECIALITY, for a rookie.
The original quote was for "Next year", thus the "Will not happen" reply. Might happen a year after that... I believe this was the case with Milsap...
Yes we will have some sort of option. Like you said it was changed after the Arenas situation. What exactly it is I don't know. But Utah had the right to match after just one year. So we will at least have that option unless they change it with the next CBA.
I tried to picture Nate saying that about Sergio, Bayless or Jack and I just can't form the mental image.
The way he's playing is making me and a lot of others forget about Babbitt and Williams. It reminds me of the introduction of Bayless where Batum was kind of an afterthought at the press-conference behind the "steal of the draft" Jerryd Bayless and the "fallen Angel" Ike Diogu. Yet the least talked about of the prospects, Batum, came out and showed he can really play in this league. .
Is president Ike still in the league? I remember some arguments in the forum where some members told me he is so good...
I'll be completely honest, I kind of already figured Babbitt and Williams would be invisible men based on the way Mike Rice and Mike Barrett were gushing about them all off-season (usually on Courtside broadcasts) when they couldn't stop talking about William's hops and Babbitt's great practice three pointers. I kept thinking to myself, "Great, but can they actually play?" Sure the jury is still out on those two, but my gut tells me neither ends up doing much on this team.
I think Babbit has a good chance to be a decent NBA player - simply because of his ability to shoot, rebound and handle the ball a bit. His biggest contribution to this team however might be in his trade value - simply because of the strength of the roster.
