what about Michael Olowokandi

[llp]

how about the spurs trade rasho and second round draft pick for Michael Olowokandi

[Instigator]

:smokin that's means we end up with nothing. i'll stick with rasho and the pick. i wouldn't even give the pick for him.

[Isiah Thomas]

That's the best idea of the year right there.

[llp]

:smokin that's means we end up with nothing. i'll stick with rasho and the pick. i wouldn't even give the pick for him.
ya your wright i just checked out the file rasho bettar that Michael Olowokandi

[Rummpd]

I got an antidote handy for this guys drug habit.

[Horry For 3!]

:lmao

[mcornelio]

wtf is wrong with you... i could play center better than kandi man

[marcus]

I would do Nesterovic for Olowakandi but not including a pick.

This year Nesterovic doesn't really have space on the team and next year we will be getting Scola so it is better to clean up some spaces now.

Besides let's not forget that Olowakandi was the first pick of his year class and his stats are also pretty good. And he is stronger than Nesterovic.

[Kori Ellis]

The Spurs didn't want Kandi two years ago. Why would they want him two years later -- two years older and lazier.

[marcus]

And something else, most people here say that Nesterovic is not overpaid because most centers in the league get the kind of money he gets but we are not talking about any team, we are talking about the spurs, a role model as regards salaries. To make an idea of how much money rasho gets, lets just say that manu is almost paid the same.
Besides next year, we will get a much better player in Scola that will come for half the price than Rasho. The last i remember about Nesterovic is that he only played almost 7 minutes per game in the playoffs and we won the championship. We don't need him anymore.

[Kori Ellis]

Besides next year, we will get a much better player in Scola that will come for half the price than Rasho.

Scola will still have a buyout next year. Who knows if he will ever be a Spur.

[marcus]

The Spurs didn't want Kandi two years ago. Why would they want him two years later -- two years older and lazier.

If we could get him for Nesterovic then we would make a big deal financially, even better than trading for TAW :lol and minnesota might actually accept that deal as they get a center that had great numbers playing for them. I don't think salaries would care so much for the timberwoles. After all, they did overpaid Jaric this off-season.

[ZStomp]

ya your wright i just checked out the file rasho bettar that Michael Olowokandi

You posted before researching?? :pctoss :pctoss

[marcus]

That poll is on the wolves' website:

Who is your favorite foreign player in Timberwolves history?
Marko Jaric


41%
Rasho Nesterovic


32%
Luc Longley


20%
Stojko Vrankovic


5%
Gundars Vetra


2%

Nesterovic - 32 %, that could mean that there are wolves fans that want Nesterovic back.

A Olowakandi-Nesterovic could actually be good for both sides.
For us even if Olowakandi does bad we win and the wolves could get a reliable center to start based on his old experience with them.

[ZStomp]

For us even if Olowakandi does bad we win and the wolves could get a reliable center to start based on his old experience with them.


What in the hell does this mean???

[Gummi]

I've never been more ashamed of myself when I wanted Michael Olowokandi as our replacement for DRob. That's my take on Kandiman.

[ZStomp]

I've never been more ashamed of myself when I wanted Michael Olowokandi as our replacement for DRob. That's my take on Kandiman.


:lol

[ALVAREZ6]

That's a retarded trade. I think we are fine at the big man spots.

Duncan
Nazr
Horry
Oberto
Rasho

You don't need more than that. I think we need a solid defensive back up SF, or possibly a PG.

[marcus]

lol, everyone that say it is a bad deal are based on the player itself but not in their contracts.

Besides the combo:

Duncan
Nazr
Horry
Oberto
Rasho

is great but the 5 players won't be playing. In the last playoffs only Duncan, Mohammed and Horry were seing good minutes. with only 4 players in the rotation Rasho played 7 minutes per game, imagine what will happen with 5 players in the frontcourt rotation.

[BlueShark#6]

Put the pipe down!!!

[marcus]

Put the pipe down!!!

:rolleyes

[Samr]

How much do you charge for a gram?

I want some.

[Gummi]

It's no pipe dream. I'm sure the Wolves would do that trade ASAP. They're trying to unload him as we speak for another big man. We currently have 4 big men that are better then him, Duncan, Nazr, Oberto, Rasho.

[marcus]

Anyway, it seems this topic has no point.

I will just say that Nesterovic for Olowakandi would be a great deal financially and that we wouldn't lose much without Nesterovic on the roster.

[Trainwreck2100]

The Spurs didn't want Kandi two years ago. Why would they want him two years later -- two years older and lazier.

Older...Yes
Lazier..Impossible

He's always been that lazy.

[ChumpDumper]

Anyway, it seems this topic has no point.Well I agree with that. I would rather pay double the full luxury tax on Rasho than ever have Kandi associated with this team. All of us who ever considered Kandi two years ago have been utterly owned ever since.

[Trainwreck2100]

All of us who ever considered Kandi two years ago have been utterly owned ever since.

Amen.

[td4mvp3]

actually, i had thought the spurs wanted him but couldn't afford him? either way, i'm very happy kandi's kg's problem.

[johnny00]

Anyway, it seems this topic has no point.


My thought exactly.

Your topic is pointless cause it will never happen. Kandi is unmotivated and unproductive. He gave a half ass effort at Los Angeles which earned him offers by several teams before settling with a contract at Minnesota to play with the second best power foward in the NBA. It was here where his character and play were absolutely no help to the team, on or off the court.

Yeah Marcus lets get him in a Spurs uniform, he would fit in great.

At least Nesterovic gives an effort.

[spurster]

If Olowokandi is alive and has a shorter contract, he meets the criteria for a Spurs trade of Rasho.

[marcus]

If Olowokandi is alive and has a shorter contract, he meets the criteria for a Spurs trade of Rasho.

he is expiring.

[Man In Black]

You know I used to call that scrub, SUCKMYWOKANDI...until I realized that IF what I had between my legs was truly a WOKANDI...IT WOULDN'T GET UP. It's be too pop damn lazy.

People call Nesterovic a stiff? Hey, it's better than a Wokandi.

[mavsfan1000]

Michael Olawakandi has to be the worst starting center in the league. That guy is horrible.

[Horry For 3!]

how about the spurs trade rasho and second round draft pick for Michael Olowokandi
You are not very bright. :lol

[Horry For 3!]

I like to look at this thread for laughs. :lmao

[dunkman]

If the Spurs want to unload Rasho's contract, it's a good option. Anyway, behind Nazr and the development time needed for Oberto, there wont be much playtime available for Rasho.

The Spurs get a player who used to give problems Shaq in the past, and after one year Olowokandi is gone or resigned for cheap, leaving flexibility to resign Nazr with FBR without the luxury tax hit.

And at this point, Rasho's and Olowokandi's stats are quite similar.

It may work for Minnessota too, because Rasho is a better option as starting center. The only problem is, that the trade makes the T-Wolfs better.

[Instigator]

we all know that rasho needs to go at some point during this season. why right now. we have no idea how nazr or oberto will play. kandi seems like he will cause problems with team cemistry. c'mom the guy is gonna want to play. he will not like the idea of warming the bench the entire season.

best case is to wait till trading deadline. by that time teams will find out that they do need a center even if it is rasho. also we will find out what we need, if anything and make a good trade. no needs to get rid of rasho right now and if so not for kandiman.

[ChumpDumper]

if Rasho is still here, I wouldn't call Nazr's starting a lock.

[exstatic]

If you're looking to dump Rasho's salary, packaging him with Barry for an ending contract Tim Thomas would seem to be better from a team positional need fit.

[marcus]

If you're looking to dump Rasho's salary, packaging him with Barry for an ending contract Tim Thomas would seem to be better from a team positional need fit.

yeah, that is also a good option. I mentioned it before as well, and then we can sign Devin Brown or Dermarr Johnson with a contract similar to the one Detroit gave Evans so we have the position covered for next season at a low price and then i would sign Van Exel for 2 years with the MLE.

If we trade Barry and Nesterovic for Thomas and we sign Brown (restricted), johnson (LLE) and Van Exel (MLE) then we would have the following lineup

Center
Mohammed
Oberto
P.Forward
Duncan
Horry
(Thomas)
S.Forward
Bowen
Thomas
Brown
S.Guard
Manu
DerMarr Johnson
(Brown)
(Van Exel)
P.Guard
Parker
Van Exel
Udrih

The team would be great, also younger and with a much better financial situation.

And i read somewhere before that when Nesterovic was a free agent Layden called him to tell him that he was his first priority of the off-season.

[exstatic]

Well, supposedly

a) Thomas wanted Rasho for Nazr, not Malik, but settled.
b) LB doesn't like Thomas AT ALL from their time in Philly.

If that's true, maybe they'll bite sometime before the trade deadline if they think a center may improve their playoff chances.

[FromWayDowntown]

Well, supposedly

a) Thomas wanted Rasho for Nazr, not Malik, but settled.
b) LB doesn't like Thomas AT ALL from their time in Philly.

If that's true, maybe they'll bite sometime before the trade deadline if they think a center may improve their playoff chances.

Isiah is unpredictable, but I can't imagine the Knicks are in too big a hurry to find a center, since they dumped a bunch of money this offseason into Jerome James.

I don't understand, still, all of the urgent desire to move Rasho. Why not let Rasho and Nazr fight it out in camp -- find out, on the court, who is the better player. It might actually elevate the play of both guys. Beyond that, if Rasho is a tradeable commodity, you'd think his value would likely become greater as teams get near the deadline and someone decides they want a big body. If the Knicks had put Nazr on the block last August, I don't think anyone would have given them 2 first round picks and a veteran player. As teams recognize needs and think that they have a chance to make moves to address those needs, the willingness to give up more for certain players goes up. Nobody (except a few itchy-triggered Spurs fans, apparently) feels a great sense of urgency to make rash moves in late August.

Patience. Patience.

[marcus]

who can forget Olowandi's song?, lol

http://www.kfan.com/powertrip/candyland/

[SenorSpur]

Michael Olawakandi has to be the worst starting center in the league. That guy is horrible.

I was one that advocated Kandi over Rasho, two summers ago. Boy, was I wrong. The Kandi man is a dog. Had the Spurs signed him, they would be in the same position as Minny. Faced with the propsect of trying to trade a "dog" of a center that has virtually NO trade value. At least the Spurs should be able to deal Rasho.

[llp]

the spurs are tryin to trade rasho the spurs wanted to trade rasho for lorezen wright

[marcus]

the spurs are tryin to trade rasho the spurs wanted to trade rasho for lorezen wright

Yeah, they offered Rasho for wright but Memphis didn't accept and i don't think they will have second thoughts. :lol

What is in discussion for a rasho-kandi trade are salaries. If you ask me who is a better player from the comparison of Nesterovic and Olowakandi i would say for sure Rasho but if you ask me if i would prefer to have in the next off-season an Olowakandi free-agent or a rasho with $7,280,000 and still 2 more years of contract i would obviously answer Olowakandi free-agent.

[SenorSpur]

Yeah, they offered Rasho for wright but Memphis didn't accept and i don't think they will have second thoughts. :lol

What is in discussion for a rasho-kandi trade are salaries. If you ask me who is a better player from the comparison of Nesterovic and Olowakandi i would say for sure Rasho but if you ask me if i would prefer to have in the next off-season an Olowakandi free-agent or a rasho with $7,280,000 and still 2 more years of contract i would obviously answer Olowakandi free-agent.

So am I to assume the Spurs & Wolves are in serious talks about swapping centers?

[ChumpDumper]

So am I to assume the Spurs & Wolves are in serious talks about swapping centers?Nope.

[gameFACE]

I was one that advocated Kandi over Rasho, two summers ago. Boy, was I wrong.
Guilty. I was really advocating JO at the time but he was a pipe dream...........

Kandi will be lucky to get a vet's minimum once his contract is up. Bad knees, bad attitude, etc. I would rather have Boumtje-Boumtje.

[rayray2k8]

The spurs are looking to UPGRADE not downgrade.. what the hell you've been smoking man?

[DesiSpur_21]

I was one that advocated Kandi over Rasho, two summers ago. Boy, was I wrong. The Kandi man is a dog. Had the Spurs signed him, they would be in the same position as Minny. Faced with the propsect of trying to trade a "dog" of a center that has virtually NO trade value. At least the Spurs should be able to deal Rasho.

Most of us were stupids to think Kandi was THE MAN for us - Luckily RC and Pop didn't think so :lol

Give me Rasho any day over Kandiman.

[mookie2001]

as thispego would say

ehhhh...

[George Gervin's Afro]

no olowokandi. never.

[GhostofAlfrederickHughes]

how about the spurs trade rasho and second round draft pick for Michael Olowokandi
Step away from the ganja, sir.

[mookie2001]

step up to the ganja