Najera on His Way? How About Camby?

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Nets could have a free agent signed by the end of the week. And that free agent could be Eduardo Najera. But Dave D’Alessandro thinks Najera shouldn’t be the only Denver big man who the Nets go after. Marcus Camby is available, has a contract that ends in 2010, and could give the Nets someone to count on for production. Expiring contracts and a youngster or two might bring Camby to New Jersey.</div>

Yi of Little Faith - Dave D'Alessandro - Nets Blast

Wait...so we're not rebuilding? What's going on right now?

I seriously don't understand what Thornki's trying to do here. I understand they're trying to stay competitive, but at what expense?

I mean, I know Camby is only speculation. But signing Najera would only give an extra non-rookie wing for Frank to rely on. Do we really want that? Do we really want a mediocre player such as Najera taking minutes away from CDR and Anderson? With Najera there, it seems likely Frank won't even give the rookies much of a chance.

 

[Universe]

That explains it all.

 

[GMJ]

Why do we need more PFs? Especially mediocre ones at that. I'd rather give those minutes to a developing guy than go out of my way to really jam up that depth chart.

 

[J.S]

AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

 

[GMJ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jerkstore @ Jul 9 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!</div>

Please elaborate. Are these screams of glee?

 

[reganomics813]

I don't see him as much of a downgrade from Nocioni and most people on here are for adding him. They're both super competitive players who do all the dirty work and make smart basketball plays. I think it's a nice addition for the overall demeanor of this team. I don't really believe he'll hinder CDR's floor time and will push Anderson, Simmons, and Hassell to step it up and earn the PT they get. Camby's an amazing team player and would do wonders with our young bigs to give them blueprints to follow for their careers.

 

[danxcr]

wow this is a bad move if it happens

 

[Netted]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (reganomics813 @ Jul 9 2008, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't see him as much of a downgrade from Nocioni and most people on here are for adding him. They're both super competitive players who do all the dirty work and make smart basketball plays. I think it's a nice addition for the overall demeanor of this team. I don't really believe he'll hinder CDR's floor time and will push Anderson, Simmons, and Hassell to step it up and earn the PT they get. Camby's an amazing team player and would do wonders with our young bigs to give them blueprints to follow for their careers.</div>
Can Najera guard 3s? I see Nocioni as a starting SF on this team. Can defend and shoot the 3.

I don't see Najera as that.

 

[Malorkayel]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Jul 9 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Nets could have a free agent signed by the end of the week. And that free agent could be Eduardo Najera. But Dave D’Alessandro thinks Najera shouldn’t be the only Denver big man who the Nets go after. Marcus Camby is available, has a contract that ends in 2010, and could give the Nets someone to count on for production. Expiring contracts and a youngster or two might bring Camby to New Jersey.</div>

Yi of Little Faith - Dave D'Alessandro - Nets Blast

Wait...so we're not rebuilding? What's going on right now?

I seriously don't understand what Thornki's trying to do here. I understand they're trying to stay competitive, but at what expense?

I mean, I know Camby is only speculation. But signing Najera would only give an extra non-rookie wing for Frank to rely on. Do we really want that? Do we really want a mediocre player such as Najera taking minutes away from CDR and Anderson? With Najera there, it seems likely Frank won't even give the rookies much of a chance.
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What's with the Yi hate by Dave D? I guess no one can be neutral with Yi, only love/hate. Also epic fail on the pun title.. it's EE not Yee.

As for Najera, he's like a glue guy. Depend on how much we're paying him.

 

[Netted]

Seems like Dave is down on everything the Nets are doing. I sense Al is a little too.

I can see them sulking as they type their columns. All seems a bit premature.

Yes, the team that came out of nowhere and went to back to back Finals is gone. Get over it.

I have hopes for Yi. Not a fan of Najera considering how many bigs we have. Bye, bye Nenad if that happens.
Maybe it's a ploy to get Nenad to sign the offer? Maybe its one of those "if you don't take it we'll give it to Eduardo" kind of moves.
Najera seems pretty close to Boone, as far as what he brings.

 

[networks]

^ Agreed.

 

[lukewarmplay]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Malorkayel @ Jul 9 2008, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Jul 9 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Nets could have a free agent signed by the end of the week. And that free agent could be Eduardo Najera. But Dave D’Alessandro thinks Najera shouldn’t be the only Denver big man who the Nets go after. Marcus Camby is available, has a contract that ends in 2010, and could give the Nets someone to count on for production. Expiring contracts and a youngster or two might bring Camby to New Jersey.</div>

Yi of Little Faith - Dave D'Alessandro - Nets Blast


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What's with the Yi hate by Dave D? I guess no one can be neutral with Yi, only love/hate. Also epic fail on the pun title.. it's EE not Yee.

As for Najera, he's like a glue guy. Depend on how much we're paying him.

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The title works fine.

 

[soul driver]

if we get Najera, I may have to jump off the Bayonne Bridge.

 

[Malorkayel]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lukewarmplay @ Jul 9 2008, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Malorkayel @ Jul 9 2008, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Jul 9 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Nets could have a free agent signed by the end of the week. And that free agent could be Eduardo Najera. But Dave D’Alessandro thinks Najera shouldn’t be the only Denver big man who the Nets go after. Marcus Camby is available, has a contract that ends in 2010, and could give the Nets someone to count on for production. Expiring contracts and a youngster or two might bring Camby to New Jersey.</div>

Yi of Little Faith - Dave D'Alessandro - Nets Blast


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What's with the Yi hate by Dave D? I guess no one can be neutral with Yi, only love/hate. Also epic fail on the pun title.. it's EE not Yee.

As for Najera, he's like a glue guy. Depend on how much we're paying him.

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The title works fine.
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Sure, if you're writing for the Daily Bugle in Spider-man land

People don't like puns for headlines anymore. Especially ones with *

I guess if you're a mediocre writer sulking, it works to use puns to make fun of foreigners. Was worth more than his insight on basketball.

 

[ak30]

I never take anything Dave says seriously. He is trying desperately to be the next Bill Simmons with his little witty comments and its failing, miserably.

 

[SUPERB]

I am disgusted by this news.

NAJERA??? NAJERA??!!

this guy cant start on any team in the nba! All he brings is hustle.

I rather see matt barnes or mason jr in the starting lineup than this bum.

Nets are all about marketing now.

 

[Malorkayel]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ak30 @ Jul 9 2008, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I never take anything Dave says seriously. He is trying desperately to be the next Bill Simmons with his little witty comments and its failing, miserably.</div>

I agree with you.

Bill Simmons is another one of those guys that love to make fun of foreigners. Hey, if I was a no talent writer, I would too, it's easy and foreigners don't fight back.

Camby is a #1 pick overall, he never got good until he was 30 years old. Isn't that a bigger story than dissing a tired rookie that played entire 12 months of basketball?

 

[ly_yng]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (reganomics813 @ Jul 9 2008, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't see him as much of a downgrade from Nocioni and most people on here are for adding him. They're both super competitive players who do all the dirty work and make smart basketball plays. I think it's a nice addition for the overall demeanor of this team. I don't really believe he'll hinder CDR's floor time and will push Anderson, Simmons, and Hassell to step it up and earn the PT they get.

Camby's an amazing team player and would do wonders with our young bigs to give them blueprints to follow for their careers.</div>

The major differences between Nocioni and Najera are two good knees. They're both great energy/attitude guys, though.

Camby would be a real coup for this team. Good rebounder, will help with the push to have the team to play at a fast pace, and it sounds like we probably wouldn't need to give up anything with too much value, just expirings and a guy or two from the Marcus/Boone/Swat poo-poo platter. Plus, his contract expires just in time for the 2010 sweepstakes.

 

[networks]

The only reason I see Thorn and Kiki bring Najera is to make these young guys work in practice.

As far as Camby, I dont see why you do this. Maybe for the same reason as above, but if he is going to take time away from the young guys no thanks.

 

[ly_yng]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Malorkayel @ Jul 9 2008, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ak30 @ Jul 9 2008, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I never take anything Dave says seriously. He is trying desperately to be the next Bill Simmons with his little witty comments and its failing, miserably.</div>

I agree with you.

Bill Simmons is another one of those guys that love to make fun of foreigners. Hey, if I was a no talent writer, I would too, it's easy and foreigners don't fight back.

Camby is a #1 pick overall, he never got good until he was 30 years old. Isn't that a bigger story than dissing a tired rookie that played entire 12 months of basketball?
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Anyone see the article where Chad Ford just OWNS Simmons on the foreigner thing?

Ford's talking about how he's been down on foreigners lately, cause there is so much risk in taking them. Simmons shoots back that Ford's got Kosta Koufos ranked in his top 10 or 15 or something. Ford goes, "Uhh, Koufos was born in Canton, raised in Ohio and went to Ohio State. What about that is foreign?" Simmons was blown away.

 

[Netted]

The more I think about it I like the Camby scenario. Imagine if we could send Boone, Marcus, Hassell and KVH for Camby and then Swift, Ager and protected pick for Nocioni.

We'd have:

Starters: Harris, Carter, Nocioni, Yi and Camby (3 very good defenders in that lineup!)
Bench: Dooling (w/MLE?), Sean, Simmons, Lopez, CDR, Anderson, Hodge

Maybe add Krstic on a cheap deal.
If Sean can step up and play significant minutes at the 4 we could have one of the better defensive teams in the league.

 

[danxcr]

y trade boone? he was our best big man last year

he can still get better

 

[Netted]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jul 9 2008, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>y trade boone? he was our best big man last year

he can still get better</div>
For Camby!!! Defensive player of the year! That's a no brainer.

I like the guy, but he's not going to be much better than he is. If he could bring back Camby and give Anderson, Swat and Lopez time to develop I'm fine with it.

 

[FOMW]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jul 9 2008, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The more I think about it I like the Camby scenario. Imagine if we could send Boone, Marcus, Hassell and KVH for Camby and then Swift, Ager and protected pick for Nocioni.

We'd have:

Starters: Harris, Carter, Nocioni, Yi and Camby (3 very good defenders in that lineup!)
Bench: Dooling (w/MLE?), Sean, Simmons, Lopez, CDR, Anderson, Hodge

Maybe add Krstic on a cheap deal.
If Sean can step up and play significant minutes at the 4 we could have one of the better defensive teams in the league.</div>

Sold! And I'd add that Vince's D last year was very good, especially after the cortisone shot in late January.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

2 things.

I seriously doubt Denver wants a fat PG who doesnt pass to play in their system.

and Im not sure I want to give up picks

Other than that Im sold.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

One more thing, I dont know if Hodge makes the team

 

[Netted]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MarionBarberThe4th @ Jul 9 2008, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>2 things.

I seriously doubt Denver wants a fat PG who doesnt pass to play in their system.

and Im not sure I want to give up picks

Other than that Im sold.</div>
Marcus is a throw in. Maybe he becomes something for them. I think there is a reason he is playing in the Rocky Mountain Revue.

They need to drop some salary to re-sign JR (KVH) and they need a person that can back-up Nene and play center (Boone).

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Yea, but he still takes up a roster spot

 

[User01]

ugh... no thanks on Camby... too old, wouldn't help rebounding much if at all, would hurt our offense, and would take from our future to add to now, when we aren't going to do anything. No way I trade Boone for him.

 

[Netted]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MarionBarberThe4th @ Jul 9 2008, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yea, but he still takes up a roster spot</div>
They only have Carter and Atkins at the point. They can afford one roster spot to a young pg to see if he develops. They only got 1 rookie (Weems).
They only have 11 guys under contract pending free agency.