OT Free Agency Round The League

[Chris Craig]

Take the money and run, Dwyane!

Play with Marbury?

 

[dviss1]

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
about 21 minutes ago
Asked if Portland GM Neil Olshey encouraged Ed Davis to take Brooklyn's offer, he replied with, "You could put it at that. Sure.”

Neil already said he did. We heard from the horse's mouth.

 

[Propagandist]

I don't think that's new news though. Didn't he basically say that a couple weeks ago?

Pretty positive it was during the press conference introducing Curry and that other guy...

 

[Labinot41]

Vonleh to the Knicks

 

[Labinot41]

 

[illmatic99]

WOW. Never expected him to land a second NBA deal. Guessing he, AC, Bazz, and Ed will all have potlucks or something. They were all pretty tight here.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

WOW. Never expected him to land a second NBA deal.

What second NBA deal? I thought he signed with the Knicks...

 

[Propagandist]

Good for Noah.

 

[H.C.]

WOW. Never expected him to land a second NBA deal. Guessing he, AC, Bazz, and Ed will all have potlucks or something. They were all pretty tight here.

People underestimate how young Vonleh is.

 

[BBert]

I thought if we had room there was a chance the Blazers might even bring him back.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

People underestimate how young Vonleh is.

 

[oldmangrouch]

WOW. Never expected him to land a second NBA deal. Guessing he, AC, Bazz, and Ed will all have potlucks or something. They were all pretty tight here.

I wonder what happened to all the folks who thought he was going to be an all-star?

 

[Reep]

I wonder what happened to all the folks who thought he was going to be an all-star?

Per 36 he averaged 13pts/13reb and 30 3pt%(yes a bit low), but on 5 attempts per game with decent defense. At only 22, I still think he could develop some. I sure would like to have him on our roster ahead of Leonard and Swanigan.

 

[riverman]

I always liked Noah.....he seemed to not be able to remember the sets...needed a floor coach like Big Ed to keep him in his spot. TRob had the same problem...with Noah maybe it was just youth and maybe it was just BBIQ..I wish him well...honestly I think Swanigan will be better

 

[Reep]

I always liked Noah.....he seemed to not be able to remember the sets...needed a floor coach like Big Ed to keep him in his spot. TRob had the same problem...with Noah maybe it was just youth and maybe it was just BBIQ..I wish him well...honestly I think Swanigan will be better

I hope so. Swanigan definitely has a nicer outside shot and better passing. I even think is IQ is high. I'm not sure he will move his feet as well as Vonleh did though.

Swanigan doesn't really need to learn to jump more if he can just keep up laterally with stretch 4s.

 

[Sarni]

Galloway for $21million / 3 years is ridiculous.

 

[Driew]

The New York teams are stocking up on Blazer guys so they can make a run for Dame when his contract runs out. Brooklyn will be like "Heeeey Dame--come play with your best friend in Ed Davis and a much bigger market!"

 

[BonesJones]

I always liked Noah.....he seemed to not be able to remember the sets...needed a floor coach like Big Ed to keep him in his spot. TRob had the same problem...with Noah maybe it was just youth and maybe it was just BBIQ..I wish him well...honestly I think Swanigan will be better

I agree with it, but that's not saying much. Vonleh sets a pretty low bar. He seems to have some of the same mental problems Meyers has, which is a shame, because they're both big, strong, athletic, and have shooting touch.

 

[BonesJones]

The New York teams are stocking up on Blazer guys so they can make a run for Dame when his contract runs out. Brooklyn will be like "Heeeey Dame--come play with your best friend in Ed Davis and a much bigger market!"

"Come play with the team that should've had the 6th pick that drafted you!"

 

[Driew]

"Come play with the team that should've had the 6th pick that drafted you!"

Hopefully Dame tells them what KD said about us going after him--"They had their chance" haha

 

[oldmangrouch]

I always liked Noah.....he seemed to not be able to remember the sets...needed a floor coach like Big Ed to keep him in his spot. TRob had the same problem...with Noah maybe it was just youth and maybe it was just BBIQ..I wish him well...honestly I think Swanigan will be better

Vonleh: talented under-achiever. Swanigan: less talented, but looks like he might be an over-achiever.

Some people say you should always gamble on talent. I'm not convinced that is true - and this case is a good counter-argument.

 

[Propagandist]

Vonleh: talented under-achiever. Swanigan: less talented, but looks like he might be an over-achiever.

Some people say you should always gamble on talent. I'm not convinced that is true - and this case is a good counter-argument.

I'd take Vonleh over Swanigan any day.

 

[rumbletumble2]

I'd take Vonleh over Swanigan any day.

Word on the street is Terry likes a man with a pretty jumper, I mean woman.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I'd take Vonleh over Swanigan any day.

I have to disagree. Vonleh was given multiple chances. The team wanted and needed him to play up to his talent. Instead, he played his way off the team. Swanigan at least gives an honest effort.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I have to disagree. Vonleh was given multiple chances. The team wanted and needed him to play up to his talent. Instead, he played his way off the team. Swanigan at least gives an honest effort.

I always thought they way they treated Vonleh was weird, he would start and even if he was playing well would get pulled early and you would never see him again. It seemed like he had “some” game, but wasn’t developing the way they wanted. I thought if he had a consistent 20ish minutes a game he could’ve been ok.

 

[Driew]

I always thought they way they treated Vonleh was weird, he would start and even if he was playing well would get pulled early and you would never see him again. It seemed like he had “some” game, but wasn’t developing the way they wanted. I thought if he had a consistent 20ish minutes a game he could’ve been ok.

A lot of it was probably the coaches pulling Vonleh while he was on a roll before he made a mistake. A lot of young guys only focus on the negative so if you pull them before it happens you hopefully help them gain some confidence.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

A lot of it was probably the coaches pulling Vonleh while he was on a roll before he made a mistake. A lot of young guys only focus on the negative so if you pull them before it happens you hopefully help them gain some confidence.

You very well could be right, but I remember quite frequently thinking Noah has liked 6 points and 4 rebounds and has played like 6 minutes and I guess he’s done for the night. Now obviously he had plenty of non productive 6 minute outings too, but I just felt they way they were trying to develope him felt, odd (I should think of a better word for it).

 

[Driew]

but I just felt they way they were trying to develope him felt, odd (I should think of a better word for it).

I would agree that it did feel odd. I think NO and Terry kind of figured Vonleh wasn't the answer about half way through his second season with us. He started fewer games in that season compared to his first season and I think NO knew he could possibly get a couple good PFs in the upcoming draft or two.

 

[BBert]

A lot of it was probably the coaches pulling Vonleh while he was on a roll before he made a mistake. A lot of young guys only focus on the negative so if you pull them before it happens you hopefully help them gain some confidence.

IMO it's better to make a young player feel confident that they will get an opportunity to play through their mistakes, and use those mistakes as a teaching opportunity. For example, Tony Parker made A LOT of mistakes and bad plays when he came into the league. Pops rolled with it and molded Parker into the player he became. (Yes, I know Vonleh isn't Parker, LOL, it's just the example that "Popped" into my head.)

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Vince Carter to Atlanta. That just seems weird.