I think it was a fair trade for both teams because Earl Boykins is a really good player and he has proven the league that he can play ball. And that will be a good thing for the bucks because they need a player like that. Earl can even start the next game because Williams is injured. Maybe it's good that Steve Blake went to the nuggets maybe he will get a chance on being a greater player.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jan 12 2007, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No team is stupid enough to take on that kind of money for two underachieving PF's...not to mention they are both WAY overpaid...'Let's trade our franchise PF in Gasol for two overpaid bum's.'....</div>I said probably not. But no impossible look at the moves Isiah made. And I don't think there are stupid gm's out there like Isiah except Billy King still. JR Smith is nice young, and so is Nene. Starting Center, and SG, and future picks if those guys decided they wanna rebuild is not to bad. But Pau is not 30 if he was it would not take much like now.I know it's not going to happen 99%, but not impossible if they wanna rebuild.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I know it's not going to happen 99%, but not impossible if they wanna rebuild.</div>Your proposed deal doesn't help Grizz rebuil.d. Grizz take on two overpaid bigs that stranglehold their cap. Picks only can do so much, especially ones from Nugs who as right now traded them to the Sixers. Picks down the line and no cap = no ability to rebuild.
At first I thought this was a horrible trade for Denver. I know it was only one game, but Blake looked great and seemed to be a better fit with the offense. Sad to say even his deffense is better. He does't dominate the ball like Boykins. So esp when Melo gets back I think this will help the Nuggets.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ Jan 13 2007, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Your proposed deal doesn't help Grizz rebuil.d. Grizz take on two overpaid bigs that stranglehold their cap. Picks only can do so much, especially ones from Nugs who as right now traded them to the Sixers. Picks down the line and no cap = no ability to rebuild.</div>Well if JR would play like he had with Melo before the suspention, and Nene developed into something that is worth his huge contract you never know. LOLBut Yeah I see your point.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Jan 13 2007, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>At first I thought this was a horrible trade for Denver. I know it was only one game, but Blake looked great and seemed to be a better fit with the offense. Sad to say even his deffense is better. He does't dominate the ball like Boykins. So esp when Melo gets back I think this will help the Nuggets.</div>Yeah I watched Blake play the last game he looked good, but maybe they could have gotten more for little Boykins who knows.
I just don't get this deal at all for denver. boykins is a better player straight up than blake, why would they give hodge with him?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Jan 14 2007, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I just don't get this deal at all for denver. boykins is a better player straight up than blake, why would they give hodge with him?</div> It's simple, they didn't need Earl Boykins scoring anymore...they wanted a pass first guard...and they obviously don't think Julius Hodge will be anything special so they just threw him in...
It was done for money, and I hate that. You own a NBA team you must have the money I mean why make a trade, and not get something more for a guy who has gotten his value only up lately since AI came to Denver. Boykins scored 20 9 out of the 10 games his value was way higher then this.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jan 14 2007, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's simple, they didn't need Earl Boykins scoring anymore...they wanted a pass first guard...and they obviously don't think Julius Hodge will be anything special so they just threw him in...</div>but they could've gotten a better player than Steve Blake, right?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Jan 15 2007, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>but they could've gotten a better player than Steve Blake, right?</div>HAHA yep of course atleast I think so.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>but they could've gotten a better player than Steve Blake, right?</div>I would so no, because if they could have got a better player that fit their criteria, than Blake would not be a Nugget.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It was done for money, and I hate that. You own a NBA team you must have the money I mean why make a trade, and not get something more for a guy who has gotten his value only up lately since AI came to Denver. Boykins scored 20 9 out of the 10 games his value was way higher then this.</div>Exhibit New York Knicks. You have to be smart when running an NBA team. Being cheap at times is a key to continue having a successful team through years. If you overpay and run up your cap, your stuck.
I think the deal is fine for denver. They dodge luxury tax and they got a pass first pg for a guy that really would have no value to them. boykins would become the 5th maybe 6th offensive weapon behind melo ai jr camby and on top of that, boykins is a terrible defender and one of the biggest liabilities on any team because of his size. I dont mind the trade at all for denver's side.
