Comments on: So, Now What?

By: sfgfan

sfgfan — Thu, 17 May 2007 17:00:35 +0000

I forgot to mention, Okur isn’t fast either. Could he keep up with the running 82 games of the year?

By: sfgfan

sfgfan — Thu, 17 May 2007 16:59:56 +0000

Matt:
That trade would be a steal for the Warriors, on paper. But what would it do to the team’s fanbase? He’s not a very tough big, but he’s a big nonetheless. Rule of thumb: you don’t trade bigs for guards. Especially if the big can play like a small.

In other words, I think it would take a lot more than J-Rich to pull Okur in a trade. When does his contract expire anyway?

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 16 May 2007 23:50:03 +0000

How bout J-Rich for Okur? I know he’s not very tough but he could shoot mad 3s in Nellie Ball?

By: sfgfan

sfgfan — Wed, 16 May 2007 17:36:33 +0000

Say Hey:

I definitely agree that we (as well as the world) is still waiting for Pietrus to break out. The guy has the physical ability, and has shown flashes of what he could do. He just really needs to show that he can do it day in and day out, instead of taking plays (and oftentimes, nights) off.

So yeah, He hasn’t really had success, per se. But the system works for him, if he’s willing to work for the system.

I also understand the idea of selling high. It just doesn’t make much sense to me to sell high if the person you’re selling is by FAR the best player on your team. I know Davis’ stock probably won’t be much higher than it is right now, but its like that for a reason. If he can stay healthy (which hasn’t been written in stone that he can, but he’s making improvements), he’s probably one of the better all-around point guards in the league. Maybe it’s just the fanboy in me speaking, but I just don’t see him going.

By: stan

stan — Wed, 16 May 2007 17:09:14 +0000

There’s no way that Memphis or Boston trades out of 1/2. That Atlanta pick will most likely go to the Suns. Might as well, anyway, in the context of a possible BD trade. The Hawks seem like they’re allergic to point guards.

By: Say Hey

Say Hey — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:58:03 +0000

sfgfan:

Agree on the Ellis/Davis point. At this point in his career, Ellis is not ready to run the offense. He obviously had a great, great year, but even when he was playing well in the regular season, I never really thought he consistently flowed with the offense. He’s not so much a playmaker (like BD) as a scorer … at least right now.

At the same time though, selling high is the name of the game, and I’d guess that this is as high as BD’s stock is going to get. It’s a shame that Oden/Durant have become so hyped up though, since now there’s now way a Boston/Memphis/whomever trades one of the top two picks.

Agreed on the Barnes point, but …

Would you say that Pietrus has been successful here? It’s a good system for him, and he’s certainly had his shining moments, but this was is fourth year here and we’re still waiting for a breakout campaign.

By: sfgfan

sfgfan — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:44:53 +0000

I don’t think they have to trade either Davis or Richardson. Both are captains of the team, and both are the heart of it.

If Baron gets traded away, who runs the offense? Ellis has drastically improved, but can he limit his turnovers? No one on the team has the ball-handling (and dishing) capabilities that Davis has.

As you said, Richardson has done a lot for the fanbase and community as a whole. He lives int he Bay Area, and has stuck with the team through thick and thin. Getting rid of him would be like the 49ers letting Bryant Young go after all these years.

As for Barnes and Pietrus. Where can they possibly go that will complement them as well as this team has/will? Would either be willing to take pay cuts to stay somewhere they can be successful? Or will the influence of greater money just be too big? I like both players, and I hope both end up staying. Take one for the team, if you will.