Well, that tells me all I need to know about Louis Amundson.
Originally Posted by CP1708
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Dampier is trash, what, you think he's good? At what? Dampier, Magloire, Z, Juwan Howard, yeah, that'll put the fear of God in someone.
Serviceable bigs, that's all they are. They'll have depth in case of injury at the position, but let's not lose our heads like Damp shifts the balance of power in anyone's direction.
Dallas fans told me for 18 months that Damp and his 16 mil trade chip was gonna bring them some damn talent to play with Dirk......... it brought them Tyson Chandler. @#$% outta here with "he's not trash"
Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan
Damp is better than anything Miami has right now for centers. Obviously that isn't anything to brag about... it's pretty lame you would even refer to "putting the fear of God into someone"
If you can get him for the minimum, I really like the Heat's chances to get out of the East as soon as this year.
People were crying about Miami being undersized, with Damp they'd at least have a legit big bodied defensive center. The rest of Z, Howard, Magloire should be good enough to handle backup minutes.
Did Kendrick Perkins's injury not aruably swing the result of game 7? While I think they'll get out of the east regardless, Dampier would be a big addition in they were to face the Lakers especially if Bynum is healthy. He might not be good, but a big body is a big body regardless. It's sure better than seeing Bosh try guardng Gasol/Bynum alone.Originally Posted by CP1708
Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan
Damp is better than anything Miami has right now for centers. Obviously that isn't anything to brag about... it's pretty lame you would even refer to "putting the fear of God into someone"
If you can get him for the minimum, I really like the Heat's chances to get out of the East as soon as this year.
People were crying about Miami being undersized, with Damp they'd at least have a legit big bodied defensive center. The rest of Z, Howard, Magloire should be good enough to handle backup minutes.
Listen to yourself. So what, if they can't get Damp, then you don't like their chances? Damp would swing the balance of power in your eyes? So what you're saying is I shouldn't feel the need to ever read any of your predictions NBA related ever again? Ok, thanks, save me some time there later on in life.
JA, statements like that are why some of us jump up and down on signings. Damp doesn't instantly improve any team in the league, nobody, he's just a big body to have on a roster, NOTHING more. So why get hyped about it? I've read that ******ed statement above like 10 times now, I still can't believe someone hasn't called him out for it.
If you ask me, Damp is their scared answer for when the Celtics call. They know at some point they will need to deal with Shaq who doesn't have much game left, but he does have size, and this would be them trying to be ready for that. The other and more dangerous big obviously being D12. Instead of 18 fouls, they would have 24 fouls. That's all it means, nothing more.
Originally Posted by yungmatt
No lie, I read that and was like:Originally Posted by WhatsLosinLike
Originally Posted by yungmatt
I don't like that signing at all. Low IQ, we are already loaded at the 3 position and he brings the same intangibles as Terrance.
@CAGrizBlog Grizzlies are expected to sign rookies (Henry and Vasquez) and deals could come as soon as 2morrow. More details on www.commercialappeal.com
Griz cave in; set to sign Henry, Vasquez
The Grizzlies removed performance-based bonuses fromcontract offers to Xavier Henry and Greivis Vasquez, and the first-round draftpicks could sign deals as soon as Thursday.
Team owner Michael Heisley said Wednesday night that he wason the wrong side of the issue and made his decision after NBA officialsprovided an in-depth explanation with regards to the spirit of the collective bargainingagreement.
Henry and Vasquez have been in a contract stalemate with the Grizzlies since the June draft. Henry even refused to play for the Grizzlies' summer league squad.
"As far as I'm concerned I'm happy the issue has beenresolved," Heisley said. "There's no question I'm doing what I should haveprobably done earlier."
Teams can pay players between 80 and 120 percent of anamount set by the league's rookie scale. The Griz had offered Henry and Vasquez100 percent of their respective salaries with the extra 20 percent tied toperformance-based bonuses.
Heisley said both players will be offered 120 percent ofthe rookie salary scale without performance requirements.
"In the general spirit of the way it (the CBA) was puttogether I felt we should relent and not have a performance situation," Heisleysaid. "I don't think I was on the right side of the issue."
The Grizzlies' proposed incentive package included:
$ participation in summer league
$ a two-week workout program with the team's trainingstaff
$ satisfying one of the following: play in NBArookie/sophomore game at all-star or earn an all-rookie selection or average 15minutes in at least 70 games.
The agents for both players didn't respond to phonemessages left by The Commercial Appeal.
Heisley fielded several trade proposals for Henry butwasn't interested in moving the 12[sup]th[/sup] overall draft pick.
Training camp starts Sept. 28
@ Heisley and management.
