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I know, but i woudnt mind if they took a chance like denver did............
 
i really dont think we need new players... we need a new coach and a new system!
 
We need Rod Benson. Because our log jam of bigs just isn't packed enough
 
Let us examine this like rational men...

1) If Green clears waivers, he will be owed about $200,000--the prorated portion of vets minimum for a third year player. No big whoop, considering the Nets are about $6.5 million under the luxury tax right now. They could also sign him to a 10-day for a pittance.

2) The Nets have only 14 players under contract so no one would have to be moved. If you believe, as I do, that KVH will be released a month after he was traded, then he will be waived around March 20...10 days from now.

3) Frank said at the time of Magloire buyout that the Nets were looking for roster flexibility in case a shooter became available "down the road".

4) If the Nets do sign Green, they will an advantage in signing him should they like what they see. However, should the Nets make the playoffs, he would not be eligible.

5) The Nets liked him in 2005. Rob Meurs, the Nets' director of international scouting, was in the war room that night. He hinted strongly to NBADraft.net that opinion was divided in the war room between Wright and Green. (Granger was dismissed because of his knee problems during workouts.)

Green is athletic. He can shoot the three. Last year, he averaged 10.4 ppg in 81 games...at age 20/21.

The problems are his work ethic and an abiding arrogance that one would hope has been diminished by his being traded by the Celts, being denied an extension by the Wolves and being cut by the Rockets, his hometown team. He has felt it was beneath him to play defense or to run plays as designed by the coach. Doc Rivers has spoken of how frustrating it was to be in coach. He had the same problem in 2005 when he refused to participate in any multi-player workouts.

He is not J.R. Smith. Smith is more athletic, more talented. BUT Smith is also a locker room cancer, a kid who has had real run-ins with both of his coaches in the NBA: Byron Scott and George Karl. He has had a series of off-court problems as well. Green, as noted by Houston GM today, is not a locker room cancer. He may frustrate his coaches, but he doesn't get suspended by his coaches or the NBA. He didn't kill his best friend by driving recklessly either.

Bottom line: someone will sign him for the rest of the year. I doubt it will be the Nets.

(Re Ager, he is signed for next year because the Mavs liked him enough to extend his contract. In fact, when the Mavs re-signed Harris, Donn Nelson said that Harris, Ager, Diop and Josh Howard "formed the cornerstone of the franchise's future". Don't give up [yet] on Ager.)
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Nets Not Interested in Green
March 11, 2008, 6:53 am
Gerald Green won the Slam Dunk Contest last year and averaged 10 points per game in 81 games. But he so exasperated coaches in Boston, Minnesota and Houston that he is now out of work. Among those who would have liked to have him when he was drafted but have no interest now is Rod Thorn. Thorn did say Green could get a summer league invite and also suggested the team still might add someone.</div>

http://www.netsdaily.com/?p=5664 got to be kidding me
 
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oh lol i forgot, the thread was so boring right now
anyway...he should sign him
 
No problem, just remember to check next time. I'm sure a mod will merge these two. And I don't think we really need another wing right now, I'd rather develop Ager.
 
Boki can bitch about losing and take his stupid shots but Gerald who fans would love and he'd work his butt off can't even get a limited contract. Green and JR this summer you got that Thron !!!
 
I don't get the nets and Rod Thorn using the excuse that Green won't understand the system. What players understand the system then? The system obviously isn't working so why not get a talented young SG/SF to groom behind VC. Green would be a lottery level talent coming out of college if he were still in school, he and Buddinger are essentially the same player from a talent level. I don't understand their aversion to taking highschool kids, I know experience matters but the nets simply aren't a very talented team. Talent to me is athletic ability and basketball ability, Green is athletic and has a very nice jump shot therefore he is talented. A guy like swift is athletic but really doesn't have any basketball skills. Green would be more useful than swift and I don't understand why the nets aren't picking him up, he'd allow them depth and be a player you could assess for the long term. Most likely, we'll pick up a flawed youngish veteran a scott padgett-type because they have more experience and "understand the system" better. If san antonio or phoenix said that it would be an acceptable answer since they have a structured system and strong identity in place, hell even if Utah or Orlando said that it'd be ok. When you're a shitty team with no real system that's a terrible answer.
 
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that vid got me excited......:`( but we got no real identity, kidd was right. all he'll do is dunk and shoot decently.if this was a running offence 24/7, he'll fit perfectly, but frank is still in NJ ?!?!
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Angelo1405 @ Mar 11 2008, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>that vid got me excited......:`( but we got no real identity, kidd was right. all he'll do is dunk and shoot decently.if this was a running offence 24/7, he'll fit perfectly, but frank is still in NJ ?!?!</div>
Frank needs to go, IDK what they see in him, he doesn't install passion, he's good at X's and O's sometimes but is not the coach that can work young prospects. A guy like Mark Jackson can do it, because he's a no bulls.... type of person or Rick Carlisle because he helps prospects reach their potential. I see what LF did w/ Sean, Marcus, Boone and how he favors guys like Boki and RJ a bit too much .. I want him gone first & then picking up Green and JR can be a plus.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netsfan318 @ Mar 11 2008, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Angelo1405 @ Mar 11 2008, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>that vid got me excited......:`( but we got no real identity, kidd was right. all he'll do is dunk and shoot decently.if this was a running offence 24/7, he'll fit perfectly, but frank is still in NJ ?!?!</div>
Frank needs to go, IDK what they see in him, he doesn't install passion, he's good at X's and O's sometimes but is not the coach that can work young prospects. A guy like Mark Jackson can do it, because he's a no bulls.... type of person or Rick Carlisle because he helps prospects reach their potential. I see what LF did w/ Sean, Marcus, Boone and how he favors guys like Boki and RJ a bit too much .. I want him gone first & then picking up Green and JR can be a plus.
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I don't really see Jackson doing a good job because he's never coached at any level, he has no experience. Yeah he was a good PG but it's different being a player even if you're a PG. I'd rather the nets hire a veteran offensive minded coach and keep Frank as an assistant and be responsible for defense. Let's face it in order to be a defensive minded team you need guys that want to play defense and the only guys that play defense are the scrubs looking to get time.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (farouq710 @ Mar 11 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netsfan318 @ Mar 11 2008, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Angelo1405 @ Mar 11 2008, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>that vid got me excited......:`( but we got no real identity, kidd was right. all he'll do is dunk and shoot decently.if this was a running offence 24/7, he'll fit perfectly, but frank is still in NJ ?!?!</div>
Frank needs to go, IDK what they see in him, he doesn't install passion, he's good at X's and O's sometimes but is not the coach that can work young prospects. A guy like Mark Jackson can do it, because he's a no bulls.... type of person or Rick Carlisle because he helps prospects reach their potential. I see what LF did w/ Sean, Marcus, Boone and how he favors guys like Boki and RJ a bit too much .. I want him gone first & then picking up Green and JR can be a plus.
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I don't really see Jackson doing a good job because he's never coached at any level, he has no experience. Yeah he was a good PG but it's different being a player even if you're a PG. I'd rather the nets hire a veteran offensive minded coach and keep Frank as an assistant and be responsible for defense. Let's face it in order to be a defensive minded team you need guys that want to play defense and the only guys that play defense are the scrubs looking to get time.
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they gave Lawrence Frank a chance but not Mark Jackson, Jackson comes from the school of Pat Riley, Rick Carlisle, Larry Brown, etc... he absoltely can do a better job if given a chance, just look at what Terry Porter, Avery Johnson, Larry Bird, Doc Rivers and Nate McMillan have done as former players. Phil Jackson was a scrub look at his LA team, it wouldn't hurt to give Mark Jackson a chance at coaching.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netsfan318 @ Mar 11 2008, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (farouq710 @ Mar 11 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netsfan318 @ Mar 11 2008, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Angelo1405 @ Mar 11 2008, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>that vid got me excited......:`( but we got no real identity, kidd was right. all he'll do is dunk and shoot decently.if this was a running offence 24/7, he'll fit perfectly, but frank is still in NJ ?!?!</div>
Frank needs to go, IDK what they see in him, he doesn't install passion, he's good at X's and O's sometimes but is not the coach that can work young prospects. A guy like Mark Jackson can do it, because he's a no bulls.... type of person or Rick Carlisle because he helps prospects reach their potential. I see what LF did w/ Sean, Marcus, Boone and how he favors guys like Boki and RJ a bit too much .. I want him gone first & then picking up Green and JR can be a plus.
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I don't really see Jackson doing a good job because he's never coached at any level, he has no experience. Yeah he was a good PG but it's different being a player even if you're a PG. I'd rather the nets hire a veteran offensive minded coach and keep Frank as an assistant and be responsible for defense. Let's face it in order to be a defensive minded team you need guys that want to play defense and the only guys that play defense are the scrubs looking to get time.
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they gave Lawrence Frank a chance but not Mark Jackson, Jackson comes from the school of Pat Riley, Rick Carlisle, Larry Brown, etc... he absoltely can do a better job if given a chance, just look at what Terry Porter, Avery Johnson, Larry Bird, Doc Rivers and Nate McMillan have done as former players. Phil Jackson was a scrub look at his LA team, it wouldn't hurt to give Mark Jackson a chance at coaching.
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Did he even express interest in coaching? I would definitely like to see a change in coaching staff.
 
yup. thats what i like about mark. hes a no bull coach like you said. he expects something in every player every night and we need a tough coach like that to MOTIVATE our young players keep moving throughout the season. frank is good with the fundamentals and the basic stuff but keeping a system and creating a teams identity isnt gonna work with him. i hope for some changes in the coaching/staff department in the offseason
 
Mark Jackson isn't a no-bull coach, because he has never been a coach.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Mar 11 2008, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mark Jackson isn't a no-bull coach, because he has never been a coach.</div>


exactly, thank you. those other player turned coaches have all had prior coaching experience at some level unlike our man Mark who has NO COACHING EXPERIENCE.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Gerald Green won the Slam Dunk Contest last year and averaged 10 points per game in 81 games. But he so exasperated coaches in Boston, Minnesota and Houston that he is now out of work. Among those who would have liked to have him when he was drafted but have no interest now is Rod Thorn. Thorn did say Green could get a summer league invite and also suggested the team still might add someone.</div>
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I don't get how he won't know the system because do any of the current 14 man roster know the system either?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Mar 11 2008, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't get how he won't know the system because do any of the current 14 man roster know the system either?</div>
There's a reason he's been dropped by 3 teams. He sucks.
 
I don't understand why you all think the Nets need Green. There's a reason he never played often for any team he's been on, including the bottom-feeding Wolves.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MyNetsForLife @ Mar 11 2008, 03:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Mar 11 2008, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't get how he won't know the system because do any of the current 14 man roster know the system either?</div>
There's a reason he's been dropped by 3 teams. He sucks.
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He wasn't dropped by Celtics as he was a main part of a Kevin Garnett trade. Yes, this year he is having a bad year but a mere one year before, he was playing half decent basketball for a 20 year old.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Mar 11 2008, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MyNetsForLife @ Mar 11 2008, 03:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Mar 11 2008, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't get how he won't know the system because do any of the current 14 man roster know the system either?</div>
There's a reason he's been dropped by 3 teams. He sucks.
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He wasn't dropped by Celtics as he was a main part of a Kevin Garnett trade. Yes, this year he is having a bad year but a mere one year before, he was playing half decent basketball for a 20 year old.
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...on a losing team, and he made no contributions that would help the team win.

Green is dumb, he's every coach's nightmare, and he just isn't that good. Plus, we already have Ager. I would prefer to give Ager a chance than to sign Green. I mean, if Ager isn't given minutes, what makes you guys think Green is gonna get minutes?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Mar 11 2008, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MyNetsForLife @ Mar 11 2008, 03:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Mar 11 2008, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't get how he won't know the system because do any of the current 14 man roster know the system either?</div>
There's a reason he's been dropped by 3 teams. He sucks.
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He wasn't dropped by Celtics as he was a main part of a Kevin Garnett trade. Yes, this year he is having a bad year but a mere one year before, he was playing half decent basketball for a 20 year old.
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I don't see how a "main piece" gets NO playing time. He was filler .
 
Sign him and then go in tank mode

Starting Lineup
PG: Marcus
SG: Ager
SF: Cupcake Dunk
PF: Boki
C: Stro

Hassell is the supersub. 6 man rotation FEAR
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Mar 11 2008, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Sign him and then go in tank mode

Starting Lineup
PG: Marcus
SG: Ager
SF: Cupcake Dunk
PF: Boki
C: Stro

Hassell is the supersub. 6 man rotation FEAR</div>
How could we lose with that? Hell, we could probably win in our socks.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Mar 11 2008, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>6 man rotation FEAR</div>

LOL at least we'd catch somebody in the east...miami!


but no Sean Williams?
 
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