I could not agree with this article more if I tried!!!!! Screw TurkeyMan! http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=13144
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? Yes. Portland needs a 3rd scorer, and someone to take the pressure off of Roy in the offense. He fits both of those. He is also very good at feeding the post, which is why Howard wants him back so much. Very, very good fit for Portland
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? One of the few times I agree with your whole post in its entirety. The guys makes his teammates better!
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? That was a Schonz reference. Bingo, Bango, Bongo, Drexler climbs the golden ladder and the Blazers are up by two.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? He's definitely an upgrade. I can really see McMillan wanting him because he knows if Portland doesn't win a playoff series this year he could be on the hot seat. Some people want him gone as it is. I'm not hot about it but I guess I can live with it. In the end the most important thing is Oden developing and if that happens...the blazers will be scary regardless of any FA they acquire.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? If we are willing to pay that much, we should sign and trade for Gerald Wallace. A player that doesn't need to take shots away from BROY and LA to help the team.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? Here are my issues with Hedo: 1) There is no question he's already lost a step and his shooting percentage is down. I could see a 2 or 3 year deal, I suppose, but 5?? I think Webster & Outlaw put up as much offense. 2) While I do understand his rebounds and assists are ok for a SF, I don't see his numbers all that much better than Webster's. 3) What will we do with 4 SF's? It takes minutes from too many people and creates dissension. To just say, "oh, we'll make a trade" is too simplistic. What's the trade? How does it make us better? 4) If in trying to find time for him, Nate uses him at SG, say goodby to Rudy. And I prefer to keep Rudy. 5) If we pay him $10,000,000, then we have set a standard and salaries will have to go higher for the other players and we go back to the best team money can buy or keep. 6) Does Hedo fit our "culture"? 7) With all the potential problems he brings as well as the dissension his presence may cause and the fact he's on the downhill side of his career, why are we getting him? 8) He's a flopper. Great, another thing we want the refs to like us for. We'll have a harder time getting calls. Now I know some of these things are small and/or debatable, but they add up and frankly I think we'll have fewer wins with him.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? What do you mean? He's going to get all of his minutes at SF, maybe some at PF. Or are Nicolas Batum's minutes too precious to take? Get real.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? You don't think getting one of the better perimeter defenders minutes is a good idea? Batum exceeded expectations last year and I'd like to think he'll come back even better this year. He's already a valuable player.
Re: Do We Even Need TurkeyBoy? Batum is young and still developing. He'll be absolutely fine with 15 MPG.
