95.5 The Game hints that Livingston signing has happened/is imminent

This post is exactly right. What makes Livingston special was what you can't teach. One can learn to make a jumper; one cannot learn to see the court the way he does, or to anticipate how a play is going to develop. The kid plays defense, can handle the ball and is a terrific passer. Sign me up.

If we do get Livingston, I expect a major consolidation trade.

If we sign him, we'll see it all the time.

 

So...we doing this thing, or what?

If after all of this, we end up with Steven Hill, I will never forgive Kevin Pritchard...for the rest of that hour.

 

Wheels said we'll hear something on Wednesday.

 

I just watched the clip for the 1st time since teh day after it happened, for some reason it wasn't nearly as gut wrenching as i remembered.

 

If stuff like that doesn't get to you, then you should be a physician. To this day, that injury makes me sick to my stomach.

 

I didn't say it didn't get to me, just that it wasn't as bad as remembered. I still got a little queezy, but at least dinner stayed where it was.

 

I agree. Magic Johnson was a great PG and wasnt exactly known for his athleticism. I'm not saying that Livingston will ever be close to Magic, but he does bring the same sort of attributes - size, smarts, court vision. Seems like a no brainer to take a shot at a guy like that.

Some guy from the Tribune was just on The Game and he said that he doesnt think Livingston will be signed.

 

Kerry Eggers? What was his rationale? Was it on our side or Livingston's? After all, it takes two to tango.

 

Williams had a lot of nerve damage from his wreck. Livingston is only ligament damage. People seem to be able to do a lot with the ligament repair, but nerve damage never really recovers completely.

 

Yeah, Jay Williams is a sad tale. He could have been something special.

 

OK. So this morning Brian Hendrickson of The Columbian was on The Game talking to the MSP and he said he didn't think the deal was going to happen and all the rumors he was hearing was that the Blazers didn't like what they saw in the medical reports.

-Pop

 

Just have to say great Avatar....at least for those of us that played that game. Most in here probably don't even know what game that's from.

In my opinion we've offered him a contract and now it's up to Livingston whether he signs with us or possibly Miami. If he looking for playing time he has a better shot with Miami or Minny. If he's looking to be part of a championship he'll sign with us

 

I wouldn't mind taking a chance on Livingston but if he looks that bad after KP and the Blazers looked at his medical records I would be glad if we don't sign him.

 

I'm guessing that he can't really play right now which makes the situation a difficult one to project. We either believe his knee will recover over the course of this season, or he's irreparably broken. I tend toward the latter, but I'm not an orthopedist.

The fact that someone who can't play basketball can get paid millions of dollars to not do so is amazing... really shows how much power the players have in this league.

 

Oh man I grew up on that game. Best thing ever on the original NES.

-Pop

 

I was/am really hoping that they sign/signed SL. But KP is much better at this and much more informed than I, so I suppose he should get to make the decision.

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Body blow......... Body blow!

 

Upper Cut... Upper Cut!

 

Actually, he had a really crappy rookie season. I called him a bust at the end of that season. (Bust for a #2 pick, not a drum him out of the NBA bust.)

He couldn't shoot, not even free throws. His assist numbers were not impressive. He couldn't defend.

With the rookie year he had, his chances of becoming something special were greatly diminished. If he worked real hard on his game, he had a shot at being an above average starter. That's it. Of course, my opinion.

Compare his rookie numbers to Deron Williams for example. Prepare to be shocked.

The Bulls should have drafted Amare. Even before the accident.