OT: Poor Travis...

[ABM]

http://nymag.com/daily/sports/2010/07/the_nets_win_the_travis_outlaw.html

Mikhail Prokhorov hasn't made much of a splash in his first summer as Nets owner, especially considering his stated goal is to win an NBA title within five years (maximum). His team missed out on all of the elite free agents, plus a bunch of second-tier ones, too. Even signing David Lee, the Knicks fan favorite, would have been a nice basketball move, not to mention another slap in the face of the Nets' cross-river rival. And now their first free-agent signing is a pretty underwhelming one: forward Travis Outlaw, who averaged 9.1 points per game last year for the Clippers and Trail Blazers. Said Prokhorov in a statement released after LeBron announced his intentions last night: "Fortunately, we have more than one plan to reach success." Presumably, this plan will prove to involve more than a forward who may or may not crack their starting five and a billboard. [ESPN NY]

 

[B-Roy]

 

[Paxil]

That is one heck of a contract for him. He could have easily been out of the league if he come up on the wrong team. Hopefully he will be able to light it up in NY. Good for him.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Shit, the NY media is going to eat him alive.

 

[maxiep]

I wonder how pissed NJ fans will be when the realize they didn't sign Bo Outlaw?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I wonder how pissed NJ fans will be when the realize they didn't sign Bo Outlaw?

ROFL! Repped!

 

[maxiep]

Shit, the NY media is going to eat him alive.

I was born in the Tri-State area. TO has no idea how brutal the fans and the press can be. He may never learn to spell "D'Alessandro", but he's going to dread that guy's presence.

 

[southnc]

Travis is a good guy with great athletic ability. If his new coaching staff can guide him properly, he can flourish there. Yeah, the media is tough, but so are Portland fans!

You know, I was wondering where "Bo Outlaw" came from. Apparently, there was a player by that name who I believe played for the Clippers. That is apparently where the confusion started.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I was born in the Tri-State area. TO has no idea how brutal the fans and the press can be. He may never learn to spell "D'Alessandro", but he's going to dread that guy's presence.

The only thing that will save him is scoring 18 ppg ... but his defense and penchant for "wtf was that" shots, is really going to piss people off. Oof.

 

[STOMP]

oh no, the big bad media is going to get him with their printed words and microphones

Adding Travis, and now Morrow, the Nets are boosting their perimeter threats which should only help support Lopez's low post game and Harris's driving. TO will also be a solid Go option for them when the clock is winding down. Favors could contribute next year too. Given health they should be much improved from last year which is usually something that fans/local media enjoy.

STOMP

 

[Shooter]

Outlaw is toast. He'll be on another team, or out of the league, in two years.

 

[Ed O]

You know, I was wondering where "Bo Outlaw" came from. Apparently, there was a player by that name who I believe played for the Clippers. That is apparently where the confusion started.

Thank you for clearing that up. It was a mystery.

Ed O.

 

[Natebishop3]

Thank you for clearing that up. It was a mystery.

Ed O.

Another tidbit: he also wore goggles, which Travis does not.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Outlaw is toast. He'll be on another team, or out of the league, in two years.

Well, he's got a 35 million five year guaranteed deal, so I'm guessing he'll tough it out (where ever he ends up) til the end.

 

[Natebishop3]

If NETS fans could live with Derrick Coleman, I think they can stomach Travis.

 

[Minstrel]

Outlaw will do fine. Plenty of mediocre players with questionable shot selection have played in New York/New Jersey without being mentally/emotionally crushed. Martell Webster might have a few issues there, but I doubt Outlaw will suffer.