I'd be afraid if he was saying that he wasn't willing to make any moves with a team that's this bad. But, he talked earlier in the season about how he was going to get a veteran big man and all he could get was Mikki Moore. He's not exactly the kind of person who has a lot of clout who can pull favors, nor is he a risk-taker, so I can't imagine him making any outstanding moves. Unless you've got an incredible aptitude for making all the correct small choices (i.e. signing all the right glue guys), you need to hit a home run with one of the larger ones.
Maggette for Gay. Or maybe Brandan Wright, CJ Watson, and Devean George for Rudy Gay. Memphis gets expiring contracts and a player that could be very good in this league for a talented player the Warriors need. Thinking about it, if we get Rudy Gay, this lineup looks promising for the future: Curry Ellis Gay Randolph Biedrins With Morrow as the 6th man. And whoever we could get in the lottery this season.
Heh, yeah, I remember when Larry Riley tried to talk up the "acquisition" of Devean George, calling him a veteran presence in the locker room with championship experience, who will bring a commitment to defense to his teammates. In other words, a scrub who will only see garbage time. Frankly, I think Larry Riley is WAY out of his league, and should go back to assistant coaching. Unless he can prove me wrong, which I would be happy to have happen. I don't see Riley pulling off any "big" move. I mean, Mikki Moore, Devean George, An out-for-the-year Raja Bell, Bad Vlad, Speedy Claxton... These aren't the types of moves or pieces to build a championship team. They're more like "the best stuff we could get off the scrap heap." Mullin would have gotten a star player for a package involving Stephen Jackson. I really believe that. Riley just took whatever he could get, it feels like. This team needs a franchise big-man. They have a ton of young talent and movable pieces... They really need an Elton Brand, Chris Bosh, Marc Gasol, Al Jefferson, Carlos Boozer type big-man move. With Monta, and Curry, that's a twosome for the future, I feel. But they could even sell high with Monta right now to get something done. They need a star. A franchise guy. Right now, the way Anthony Randolph was playing before his injury, I'd trade his ass too if it meant a star big-man. He's got potential but he's a knucklehead at times and very, very raw. I like the Al Jefferson rumors... what would it take?
That's a good question... I don't really know, but if the TWolves are really shopping him because they want Love over him, I think they're not evaluating well and I would try to take advantage of it. He's a beast, that's all there is too it. I would say "screw the run n gun." Nellie would be gone soon anyway. Can Jefferson play run 'n gun? I don't know. Would Jefferson, Monta, Curry make a good core for the future? Heck yeah!
As the trade deadline nears, it's Amare to Golden State rumors again. Disaster time. After recent discussions with Amar’e Stoudemire’s(notes) agent that didn’t appear to destine a contract extension, the Phoenix Suns have increased their efforts to trade the All-Star forward, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Sunday night. League executives say the Suns have become more active initiating talks over the past few days, and believe the franchise will take the best offer for Stoudemire before the Feb. 18 trade deadline. The Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Detroit Pistons are among multiple teams that have a strong interest in Stoudemire, sources say. The Arizona Republic reported Sunday night that the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have also inquired about Stoudemire. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-stoudemiresuns012510&prov=yhoo&type=lgns First, the Suns are smarter than Warriors management. They are shopping Amare because they know he could opt out of his contract. The Warriors management did not think that with Baron Davis and look what happened. We lost him for Mags and our playoff team got destroyed! Second, Amare already said that he did not want to play for GSW. So what does Warriors management do? They go after Amare again. If we deal with PHX, then I rather get Robin Lopez and Channing Frye. Lot cheaper .
Robin Lopez just put up 20 and 10 the other day, and at about what $1.5M and Amare costs $18M? Don't think the Suns are trading him. Sure Amare can score on a dive cut off a perfect bounce pass from Nash on the pick and roll and he can hit the 18 ft jumper. When is the last time you saw him guard the paint emphatically? Get a tough rebound in traffic? That's right the last time will be the first time. He's a Nash creation. Without Nash, I'd rather have Jefferson or Brand. Cannot figure out what the Sixers are doing with Brand. I'd take him but only if they take Maggette.
For some reason Amare Stoudamire reminds me of Kenyon Martin without the defense. Plus, neither are as good as they used to be before the injuries. I'd rather have a polished big like Brand, too. He's got offense/defense and he can pass from the post. He doesn't necessarily need a Steve Nash or JKidd to propel his game.
Yeah, Amare isn't a leader, or not at least the kind you want. I would definitely not want him as I've voiced since these rumors started over the summer, even though the price has almost certainly gone down since then. I still say the Warriors either focus on gathering draft picks or expiring contracts, or otherwise just stay pat and ride through this rough time. There's no way to reverse our bad decisions through trades right now unless some other GM makes a bad decision on his own. I can't see the Suns doing that right now.
Yeah, Amare looked a lot more attractive when it was discussed this past summer... but now... I personally liked Anthony Tolliver over Amare in their recent matchup, lol, Tolliver had 19 pts and 11 reb on 9-15 shooting, Amare had 15 pts and 5 reb on 5-13 shooting, as I've said before (and was said above by philsmith75), Steve Nash is largely responsible for the success of those around him. Jared Dudley leading the league in 3pt shooting? Largely attributed to Nash's penetration. Amare's dunks are too. I said earlier, imagine Anthony Randolph playing with a dominant PG like Nash -- he'd be getting 5 or 6 dunks a game! Personally, at this point I'd try to see what Randolph can do when he comes back. If we were to get a power rebounder and defender, it would be different. Boozer, Brand, David West, those types of PFs... then yes. But Amare, a jumpshooter who doesn't defend well or rebound particularly strong... I'll stick with Tolliver at this point!
