Sean May: "It's The Best I've Felt In Years.."

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From: Behind The Beat

LAS VEGAS -- The Trail Blazers may be sweating out a Friday deadline to discover whether the Utah Jazz match their contract offer to restricted free agent Paul Millsap, but that doesn't mean they are idly waiting for the suspense to end.

The Blazers explored another free agent possibility Tuesday when they worked out Sean May on a UNLV campus practice court. It was one of two workouts May underwent Tuesday. He also performed for the Sacramento Kings. The unrestricted free agent plans to work out for two more teams this week: Cleveland today and the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.

Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard refused to go into detail about May's workout, which was viewed by coach Nate McMillan, team managers and other staff members, except to say the 6-foot-9 forward "did a nice job."

The workout seems to signal the Blazers are already exploring their next option in the event that Utah matches their $32 million contract offer to Millsap, but Pritchard said that's not the case.

"Don't read anything into that," he said. "We just want to take a look at a lot of guys. That's what summer league's for; that's what the summer's about. Nate and I have always wanted to take a look at as many guys as we can."

The Blazers' workout was closed. But Sacramento evaluated the one-time college star just before the Blazers and the Kings were scheduled to play a summer league scrimmage, as players, staff, media and a few fans trickled in. May underwent a series of shooting drills, post moves and related basketball activities with Kings assistant coaches Mario Elie and Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

May displayed three-point range, low-post ability and looked as if he had lost a significant amount of weight since the end of the regular season. May said his weight remains near 260 pounds, but that he has shed four percent of his body fat since the end of the season, his third with the Charlotte Bobcats.

"Both workouts went really well," May said. "Portland was really good and I like their staff a lot. I think they like me. I think they can see it fitting. Right now, I'm fighting for my career, to get my career back on track. I think they notice that. I'm in the best shape of my life. I feel great, I move great, the workout went well and I shot the ball well. I think they like that."...........................
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No offense to Mr. May, but it sounds like the same Shawn Kemp song and dance.
 
May certainly would be worth the risk as a back-up PF after Utah matches Millsap. Minimum deal and let him try and stay healthy. If he can stay healthy, he will produce on the offensive end.
 
Weight issues are never a good thing.. the guy's got talent, but once you go fat, it's hard to go back and stay there.
 
ODENISGOD said:
I just threw up in my mouth
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swish it around a bit, then spit it in a shaker glass with chipped ice and extremely cheap vodka. Follow your reingestion sips with a deep sniff on a glue bottle. Head bang the wall and repeat.

I could live with a healthy May signed to a minimum contract. He was never someone I particularly liked as a player, but he does have some talent. Given health, he could be fine for a deep bench guy.

STOMP
 
alex42083 said:
Weight issues are never a good thing.. the guy's got talent, but once you go fat, it's hard to go back and stay there.
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May was very fat in college - there's no "back" to go. However, if he shows anything I'd be willing to give up vets min. and a spot for him. He was a very effective scorer in college even though he was fat.
 
Many NBA players have been fatties, and effective. See Duckworth. Kevin.
 
I'm not sure if this video is pre-micro surgery or not, but regardless he abused D.Howard back in 2006. I know, I know it's 09. I wouldn't be shocked if we sign him if we lose out on Millsap. He's got some excellent post moves, and a pretty decent rebounder. Condition issues is a correctable thing, the knees aren't, so if don't sign him it's the knees must be shot.

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It's a bit ironic to me that we're pinning a lot of our "let it bake" hopes on Oden's improvement, weight loss and strength gain in his 2nd year after microfracture, but we're pooh-poohing (and throwing up in mouths) over a pre-prime lottery pick's ability to be a 10th man on our team b/c he's a "fattie". In his 2nd season after MF.
 
BrianFromWA said:
It's a bit ironic to me that we're pinning a lot of our "let it bake" hopes on Oden's improvement, weight loss and strength gain in his 2nd year after microfracture, but we're pooh-poohing (and throwing up in mouths) over a pre-prime lottery pick's ability to be a 10th man on our team b/c he's a "fattie". In his 2nd season after MF.
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I don't get it either Brian. May has a ton of talent, and has showed it on an NBA level by averaging 17/10 per 36 minutes played.

He has been hurt, and out of shape, but for a back up he would be terrific. Assuming of course it is for little money. His injury concerns are legit I think.
 
No argument from me on that. If you said "he's had complications from MF", or "it's his 3rd knee surgery", or "he wants MLE", then no thank you.

Signing him to a Channing Frye-level (2/3.5M, but with team option in 2nd year) contract wouldn't be a bad thing, IMO. Then again, I wanted to sign Shaun Livingston last year. As a matter of fact, I still do. But Presti seems to read my posts. :)
 
Blazed said:
I'm not sure if this video is pre-micro surgery or not, but regardless he abused D.Howard back in 2006. I know, I know it's 09. I wouldn't be shocked if we sign him if we lose out on Millsap. He's got some excellent post moves, and a pretty decent rebounder. Condition issues is a correctable thing, the knees aren't, so if don't sign him it's the knees must be shot.

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I told you guys before, be careful with highlight videos. You can make Ha look like Dwight Howard if you know what you are doing!
 
Blazed said:
I'm not sure if this video is pre-micro surgery or not, but regardless he abused D.Howard back in 2006. I know, I know it's 09. I wouldn't be shocked if we sign him if we lose out on Millsap. He's got some excellent post moves, and a pretty decent rebounder. Condition issues is a correctable thing, the knees aren't, so if don't sign him it's the knees must be shot.

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May looks good and all in the video, but who's that PG? Man, it sure would be nice if someone like that was available in free agency right about now.....er wait
 
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4346270

Free-agent forward Sean May agreed in principle to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, hoping for a fresh start for a career that has been derailed by injuries.

The Kings announced the agreement Tuesday but did not disclose terms of the contract. May became a free agent when Charlotte declined to make him a one-year qualifying offer of $3.7 million last month.
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