NBA Trades

[King Glorious]

This is why they are the Clippers. They are trading Zach Randolph for Quentin Richardson. Seriously.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

This is why they are the Clippers. They are trading Zach Randolph for Quentin Richardson. Seriously.

It is a good move unless you are playing fantasy NBA. Randolph is a cancer who has improved every team he has ever been on....by leaving. They just drafted Blake Griffin, did you really think they were keeping him? And do you really think that anyone is going to give up much for him? Richardsons $9 million dollar contract expires after this year which will give the Clips a lot of money next summer. Randolph is owed $33 million over the next 2 years and plays the same position as the recently selected number 1 pick in the draft. It is a rare good move by the Clips.

I think it may be over for Bowen.
He has been spotted at theatres eating
buttered popcorn.

Spurs looking at Sheed.
Please no.
I would rather win a championship
without this dolt.

[King Glorious]

I don't think so. I like Griffin a lot but Randolph is a proven 20-10 guy in the league. Those guys aren't standing on every corner in LA. They don't exactly play the same spot either. Griffin is more of a post guy than Randolph is. I could see them both on the court at the same time and if they feel like they won't work together, you can get more for him than Richardson. The guys loved playing with him last year. Too much is made of that whole think about a guy being a cancer to a team. Guys are paid too much money to be concerned with anything other than what a guy can give you on the court and Randolph has produced everywhere he's played. The Clippers are a team that needs as much as they can get. They can't be looking at building for the future. Playing in LA, in the same building as the Lakers, the future is always now. There would have been no problem with keeping Randolph. Kaman and Camby aren't the healthiest of big men and they need the depth. If they want to trade him later, after Griffin has started to prove himself, trade him at the trade deadline or next year when his contract is an expiring one and get a good player. I am positive they could have gotten more than Richardson.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I don't think so. I like Griffin a lot but Randolph is a proven 20-10 guy in the league. Those guys aren't standing on every corner in LA. They don't exactly play the same spot either. Griffin is more of a post guy than Randolph is. I could see them both on the court at the same time and if they feel like they won't work together, you can get more for him than Richardson. The guys loved playing with him last year. Too much is made of that whole think about a guy being a cancer to a team. Guys are paid too much money to be concerned with anything other than what a guy can give you on the court and Randolph has produced everywhere he's played. The Clippers are a team that needs as much as they can get. They can't be looking at building for the future. Playing in LA, in the same building as the Lakers, the future is always now. There would have been no problem with keeping Randolph. Kaman and Camby aren't the healthiest of big men and they need the depth. If they want to trade him later, after Griffin has started to prove himself, trade him at the trade deadline or next year when his contract is an expiring one and get a good player. I am positive they could have gotten more than Richardson.

Dude. He is owed $33 million dollars, got a DUI and punched a guy last year. They won 19 games with him. you would be hard pressed to find anyone else to think Randolph and Griffith are compatable.

You are SO wrong about the cancer aspect. It is THE biggest problem that NBA coaches face. There are lots of talented guys that dont care about anything but their numbers. Randolph is the poster child of that club. He was a huge mistake and Memphis is getting them off the $33 million dollar hook. When you find a way out of a huge mistake you take it.

They arent a contender. For the life of me I cant see why you think this team is a contender. They have some nice players, but this is a dysfunctional roster which was made a little less disfunctional.

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I don't think so. I like Griffin a lot but Randolph is a proven 20-10 guy in the league. Those guys aren't standing on every corner in LA. They don't exactly play the same spot either. Griffin is more of a post guy than Randolph is. I could see them both on the court at the same time and if they feel like they won't work together, you can get more for him than Richardson. The guys loved playing with him last year. Too much is made of that whole think about a guy being a cancer to a team. Guys are paid too much money to be concerned with anything other than what a guy can give you on the court and Randolph has produced everywhere he's played. The Clippers are a team that needs as much as they can get. They can't be looking at building for the future. Playing in LA, in the same building as the Lakers, the future is always now. There would have been no problem with keeping Randolph. Kaman and Camby aren't the healthiest of big men and they need the depth. If they want to trade him later, after Griffin has started to prove himself, trade him at the trade deadline or next year when his contract is an expiring one and get a good player. I am positive they could have gotten more than Richardson.

Randolph is a pitiful defender.
He cares a whole lot about his numbers.
Its not just about offense.
Not enough of his 10 rebounds
come after a tough battle under
the defensive boards.

[Cannon Shell]

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/...The-Night.html

Good piece by a really good writer who hasnt been ESPNized.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/...The-Night.html

Good piece by a really good writer who hasnt been ESPNized.

Forgive me, but how can anyone love the NBA?

Sorry..that article is awesome...

And I didn't mean to butt into your thread..I just don't get it.

[Cannon Shell]

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/07/01/g...e-war-on-fans/

More love for Zach

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Forgive me, but how can anyone love the NBA?

Sorry..that article is awesome...

And I didn't mean to butt into your thread..I just don't get it.

You are blackhawks fan. What is more irrelevant than the Blackhawks?

Originally Posted by GBBob

Forgive me, but how can anyone love the NBA?

Sorry..that article is awesome...

And I didn't mean to butt into your thread..I just don't get it.

Best athletes in any team sport.
Players are on an island unlike football.

You cannot stick some 350 lb dude in the middle
of the line for every 3rd and short and get away with it.
Cant have some reliever pitch to 1 batter and win it.

Its easy to see if you suck.
You cant get lost, you have to contribute.