OT: Raptors sign Hassan Adams

[NOMAM]

http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/R...Basketball/home

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Raptors also signed former New Jersey Net Hassan Adams to be a back-up at the wing position. A noted defender and spectacular dunker, Adams was cut in New Jersey because the Nets were up against the luxury tax threshhold after the 2006-07 season and spent last season playing in Europe.

He wowed the Raptors at a recent free agent camp and earned himself a one-year league minimum contract with a team option for a second year, much like Jamario Moon did last season.

"It's a great fit for Hassan," said David Lee, Adam's agent. "He can lock down ones, twos and threes and will bring the Raptors the kind of toughness they haven't seen in a while."

Signing Adams almost certainly means Carlos Delfino, a restricted free agent, won't be back with Toronto. It's expected he may return to Europe to play.</div>

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Another reason to hate them?




Why is Delfino bouncing? Id sign him

 

[danxcr]

umm spectacular dunker?!?! umm dont think so :/ but good luck to hassan i always loved his hustle

 

[Dark Defender]

Good for Hassan, I wish him luck but not the Raptors.

 

[JRon]

I miss me my 'Hot Sauce'

 

[zєяσ]

 

[Petey]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jul 1 2008, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>umm spectacular dunker?!?! umm dont think so :/ but good luck to hassan i always loved his hustle</div>

We can't compare everyone to Carter, but Hassan could throw the rock down!

-Petey

 

[tim]

I love Hassan Adams. Anyone remember him on that old LA Clippers show when he was just in high school?

 

[jirohkanzaki]

delfino shot 40% from 3 last year right? and the nets are lacking in shooting and depth at the wing position...delfino for the minimum?

great pickup by the raptors...hassan is absolutely ferocius in defense ( i remember he would viciously slap the ball (or boki's arm) out of boki's hands everytime nachbar tries to take a shot in practice ) and is a hard worker (when on the court, at least...he has had weight problems in the past)

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>delfino shot 40% from 3 last year right? and the nets are lacking in shooting and depth in the wing position...delfino for the minimum?</div>



Im sure Thorn will call., but these European teams are paying pretty good these pays







BTW how the hell does Hasan bump Delfino out? I love Hasan but....

 

[Master Shake]

Oh yeah! Love this signing! He should bring awesomeness off the bench.

 

[Chutney]

Delfino's going to get a pretty substantial offer from a European team and the Raps are limited in how much money they can spend.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

If you Raps fans dont know much about him, hes like Tony Romo. Hell make a few dumb plays but you cant stay mad at him

 

[NOMAM]

Hassan is one of the best pregame huddle hype men in the league. Just check out some of these moves:

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[Special_Delivery]

Those were dance moves? I think teams might have seen that and thought he was prone to spazms.

 

[kdub]

Damn, if he improved his jumpshot and handle in Europe...

Best of luck to him! But not the raps...

 

[kdub]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NOMAM @ Jul 1 2008, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hassan is one of the best pregame huddle hype men in the league. Just check out some of these moves:

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Huh. Does his neck get shorter over time?

 

[Netted]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kdub @ Jul 1 2008, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Huh. Does his neck get shorter over time?</div>
It's a side effect of those dance moves.

 

[JRon]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NOMAM @ Jul 1 2008, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hassan is one of the best pregame huddle hype men in the league. Just check out some of these moves:

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Awww....Hot Sauce. tear, sniffle....
BTW, what tune is that in the back of the utube vid????

 

[reganomics813]

Good for 'ol Hassan. This could be a real nice signing for Toronto if they do indeed keep him around. I miss him rockin' a Nets uni but it is what it is. Enjoy him Raptor fans.

 

[Skylaars]

delfino is to inconsistent. he'll have his occasional 20-5-5 4/6 3pt, but outside of that he's one hell of a chucker.

 

[pegs]

This is LAME. They stole Hassan from us!

Oh well...I guess it could be labeled as retribution for us stealing Carter from them.

 

[JRon]

Sorry, one more: Anybody know the tune behind the Hassan video?

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JRon @ Jul 1 2008, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Sorry, one more: Anybody know the tune behind the Hassan video?</div>

I think it's this

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Fat Man Scoop - Put Your Hands Up

 

[JRon]

Thanks Pegs....Chicken Heads....lol!
Ridiculous, but great backdrop music for Vids.

 

[JRon]

Really...did Fat Man Scoop manage to get EVERY hip hop Cliche and Crowd call of the past 20 years into one song?

 

[Master Shake]

Lol I love the "Good luck to Hassan....but not the Raptors". Good ol' Nets fans.

 

[Universe]

That bastard knew the rivalary and still signed? The nerve.

 

[Master Shake]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Jul 1 2008, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That bastard knew the rivalry and still signed? The nerve.</div>

I think this time, he wants the winning end of the rivalry

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Master Shake @ Jul 1 2008, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Jul 1 2008, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That bastard knew the rivalry and still signed? The nerve.</div>

I think this time, he wants the winning end of the rivalry

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You mean the end that doesn't get past the 1st round?