<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Jason Richardson is entering into his fourth year with the Golden State Warriors. He will be a restricted free-agent upson season's end and it should be clear by early February whether he will return. Mickael Pietrus is waiting in the wings, as a very similar shooting guard, with comparable athletic abilities and is unquestionably a far superior defender. So far Chris Mullin has taken a wait and see approach on Richardson when it comes to his contract status. "It is what it is, I'll just leave it at that," Richardson said Monday, a day before the team headed to San Diego to open training camp. "I don't even worry about that right now. I worry about going in there and getting ready for camp and trying to help this team win games. If it gets done, it gets done. If it has to wait until next year, it has to wait until next year." </div> Full Story
Obviously, Richardson must be disturbed by this, but I gotta give him props for handling the matter with a professional manner. While Pietrus will play a large role in years to come, I'd rather see the Warriors deal Dunleavy and have Richardson and Pietrus play together as a 2-3 punch that are awfully quick and athletic.
Very profeesional words by J-Rich,instead of causing controvery and all that,he is saying that he will cross that path when it comes. I bealive,that Richardson will end up going to a different team via free ageny next season.I think that he knows the Warirors arent really a team that has a legit chance of winning anything, so I could see him choosing to go somewhere else.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Silky Smooth:</div><div class="quote_post">Very profeesional word by J-Rich,instead of causing controvery and all that,he is saying that hhe will cross that path when it comes. I bealive,that Richardson will end up going to a different team via free ageny next season.I think that he knows the Warirors arent really a team that has a legit chance of winning anythin,g so I could see him choosing to go somewhere else.</div> It doesn't matter if Richardson wants to leave, it matters if we want him. We can match up to any offer for him due to us having his bird rights. We can either sign him or let him go. This season has a lot of question marks because of Pietrus. Even though he's very raw he's so talented. If Dunleavy or Richardson plays mediocre they will be replaced by Pietrus. Personally I think Richardson will have an even better year due to working out with Grover and it being a contract year. Dunleavy is a good player but if he doesn't step it up it's only a matter of time until Pietrus starts. Dunleavy given minutes though will be very good. This is confusing...
I hope he stays. If he plays well this year, he will get what he deserves with a big contract. If he plays like he has for the last 3 years, then he might not get what HE thinks he deserves. I just dont want to over pay for someone who does not play well...
I bet we re-sign Jrich or get a similar poor defensive rising star for him. Maybe Zach Randolph? I wouldn't do it, but it would bring much needed inside scoring to the team + rebounding. I don't know how we can hang in the west if we can't play at any pace like the San Antonio Spurs (half court / open court). Maybe invert our offense so Dunleavy plays point guard in the low post? This is a toughy, but I feel if we can get more inside scoring and rebounding we have a better chance of preventing second chance points (unlike last season) and get high percentage points in the paint. Maybe add a talented pure shooter behind Pietrus to match up against weak perimeter defenders. I hope he stays as well because he's still my favorite individual player and is very entertaining to watch. I like his attitude as well. Thx for the article TNG Impact
I think Mullin could actually decide not to resign J-Rich, depending on what kind of money J-Rich's looking for. Since Q-Rich got about $8 million a year from Phoenix and Jamal Crawford also got about $8 million a year from NY, and they all have similar numbers and are of similar age, he'll probably be arguing that he deserves similar money or more, especially since he's been staying on a losing team. J-Rich is probably the Warriors' most recognizable player, as well, which means something. (Even if we traded our former most recognizable player, Jamison.) While I'd think anything under $8 million is reasonable, Pietrus is good leverage if he stays healthy, and as pointed out, the Warriors can't play Dunleavy, Richardson, and Pietrus at the same time. Someone is going to get the shaft.
Unfortunately I think Dunleavy will get chosen over Jrich because Mully likes him so much. I just hope Chris understands that he looked so good in part because he had arguable the 2nd best SG in the game playing by him in Mitch Richmond. Dunleavy will be better with Jrich's improvement...
Warriorsfan, I thought Mully liked Dunleavy over Richardson because of his fundamentals. If that's not the case and Mully likes Richardson over Dunleavy then I'm glad. Dunleavy to me is sort of a bust at times. He'd be a great mid 1rst rounder, but not a 3rd overall draft pick. We should have traded down. Richardson is at least now able to get fouled and not settle for all these jumpers like Dunleavy does.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting custodianrules2:</div><div class="quote_post">Warriorsfan, I thought Mully liked Dunleavy over Richardson because of his fundamentals. </div> Sorry, I fixed the above post. I switched the names around in the sentence...
Well the pressure is on, Dunleavy better shoot the lights out and hit them free throws. That is all I have to say. He's got to be at least as good as Brent Barry with that #3 overall draft status.
Don't worry, Dunleavy will shut the haters up this year. Richardson seems to handle every situation like a mature adult. You hardly ever hear him complaining. There are some flaws in his game but I love the guy because he plays his heart out. I'm excited for this upcoming season.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">Don't worry, Dunleavy will shut the haters up this year. Richardson seems to handle every situation like a mature adult. You hardly ever hear him complaining. There are some flaws in his game but I love the guy because he plays his heart out. I'm excited for this upcoming season.</div> Yeah he is awesome, but he is also represented by Dan Fegan.
J-Rich is the Dampier of this Year I Think that Richardson will be the Erick Dampier of this year, because is in "contract year", the good news is that maybe he will get his personal numbers up (?18, 19,20 ppg?). The bad news is in his search for a very long and good term contrat that could cost too much in victorys to the Warriors. And, if you see that the best core of SG availble for the next free agency period of 2005 include Reed, T-Mac, among others, I think that is time to explore trade possibilitys now that they can.
Just looked up his stats and he did have the best season as far as field goal percantage. .438 but only a 68% freethrow shooter and 28% 3pt shooting. Don't no where he'll end up but this year hopefully he'll be able to shoot at least that pct% and 76% from the line and 37% from the 3. His minutes probaly be up so he may average 20 to 22 points if he can shoot like that from the field. But I honestly can't see him with another uniform. I know he only been in the league for 3 years and coming into his 4th season. But I like to think of him as Golden States top gun and have some success somewhere down the line with this team.
Richardson vs. Dunleavy? Typical case of whether you want to get stats or win? I am not saying J Rich is selfish. I am saying that Dunleavy gives you a better chance of winning because he does more things than J Rich. He rebounds, he passes, he shoots off the pass, and he has more size. JRich scores but does little else. He's exciting and unselfish but he is hardly a max contract guy. Paying big money for guys like Crawford is just desperation (hello Isiah.) I will take Murphy over JRich everyday, similarly I will take Dunleavy over JRich.
