Sources: Posey agrees to four-year deal with Hornets

[TheMadHatter]

LOTS of overrating of Posey here. He is a GREAT team defender, but his individual defense is not on Bowen's level.

A great pickup for NOH, but it isn't the kind of move that puts them over the top necessarily. I would be more scared if NOH landed Maggette as he is the kind of player that WOULD put them over the top.

[mrspurs]

there goes bonzi's minutes...or maybe bonzi just goes...

[Anti.Hero]

wow, hornets make WCF no doubt.

[1Parker1]

This is bad news for the Spurs and, excepting unforeseen injuries, this should help carry New Orleans to the next level.

Exactly what I was thinking. Posey is exactly the missing piece the Hornets needed to take them to that next level. He gives them veteran leadership, championship experience, a solid defender and 3 point shooter instantly off the bench. Replace him with Bonzi Wells, who proved to be the weak link last postseason against the Spurs, and the Hornets just got really good

Though a 4 year deal seems a little unreasonable. Isn't Posey 32?

[MarHill]

Exactly what I was thinking. Posey is exactly the missing piece the Hornets needed to take them to that next level. He gives them veteran leadership, championship experience, a solid defender and 3 point shooter instantly off the bench. Replace him with Bonzi Wells, who proved to be the weak link last postseason against the Spurs, and the Hornets just got really good

Though a 4 year deal seems a little unreasonable. Isn't Posey 32?

I agree with that!


Our division just got a little more interesting.....

[DPG21920]

Exactly what I was thinking. Posey is exactly the missing piece the Hornets needed to take them to that next level. He gives them veteran leadership, championship experience, a solid defender and 3 point shooter instantly off the bench. Replace him with Bonzi Wells, who proved to be the weak link last postseason against the Spurs, and the Hornets just got really good

Though a 4 year deal seems a little unreasonable. Isn't Posey 32?

Isn't Bowen 37

[Spurtacus]

No doubt the Hornets will be better next season (excluding any major injury).

[mystargtr34]

They seriously overpaid, but no doubt it makes them better, but hypothetically if everyone is healthy on their respective clubs, the Lakers and Spurs are better.

[bostonguy]

Wow the CELTICS FO. They werent willing to give him a 4th year which caused him to ing walk. you Ainge and everyone else in that FO. You were willing to gamble with trades last summer but you werent willing to give posey 1 more ing year AFTER winning the championship? So much for having a great shot at repeating. Celts played with fire and got burned. ing morons.

[ElNono]

Like the West wasn't tough enough as it was... sigh
Good addition for NO. Shows they're serious about going for the le. Sucks they're on our division.

[Booharv]

I don't see how you can call a top three perimeter defender overrated. Not to mention he has range so he's not an offensive liability. This is exactly what NO needed. Solid defensive minded vet leadership with range.

In what galaxy is Posey a top three perimeter defender?

[ElNono]

In what galaxy is Posey a top three perimeter defender?

I can only count Bowen and Artest being better perimeter defenders. Posey is right there after them. And since winning the last two championships, he seems even more poised to keep it going. He was arguably the best reserve in Boston the last season.

[T Park]

Im amazed that people think that Tyson Chandler and Peja are shoe ins to be healthy all season again like last year.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I'm amazed that we're at the point where Spurs fans are having to hope injuries decimate teams that have made moves to get better while we draft George Hill and give Pop and RC a raise.

[ElNono]

Im amazed that people think that Tyson Chandler and Peja are shoe ins to be healthy all season again like last year.

I just think that if your planning and chances are based on other team's injuries, then you're setting yourself to fail. So we absolutely need to analyze this on the case where they have their full roster all season long...

[mavsfan1000]

Hornets are guaranteed champions now. Who does San Antonio have to stop Posey?

[ThunderStix®]

I'm amazed that we're at the point where Spurs fans are having to hope injuries decimate teams that have made moves to get better while we draft George Hill and give Pop and RC a raise.

[ElNono]

Hornets are guaranteed champions now. Who does San Antonio have to stop Posey?

Actually they look a whole lot better than Dallas right now. But hey, at least you guys can throw 'MLE' Diop at him.

[T Park]

I'm amazed that we're at the point where Spurs fans are having to hope injuries decimate teams that have made moves to get better while we draft George Hill and give Pop and RC a raise.

I'm NOT amazed what I said went over your head and you turned it into a bash pop post.


What I meant, last year the Hornets guys in Chandler and Peja were shockingly healthy ALL YEAR.
All I'm saying, that luck is gonna run out. They are perennially injured players whos history shows that they aren't reliable to play 82 games a year.

Thats all.

[spursjustice]

A very good pickup by NO. Good things happened in the finals for the Cs when he was on the court. 4 year contract, a little too long? Isn't Posey 30+ years old?

[Spurtacus]

Hornets are guaranteed champions now. Who does San Antonio have to stop Posey?

Posey stopper.

[ShoogarBear]

Guys its POSEY. Freaken POSEY. Please don't forget Garnett, Pierce and Allen. It was there first year together and they won the whole thing. The 4th best player on that team is Rhondo. He is pretty freaken good and lets not forget Perkins, he had a break out year playing with 3 future hall of famers and not one of the 3 name is FREAKEN POSEY!!!!!!!!!!!1

Without FREAKEN POSEY!!!!!!!!!!!1 . . . they lose to the Cavs in the ECSF.

[Sway]

Wow...real good signing for NO!

[oligarchy]

Without FREAKEN POSEY!!!!!!!!!!!1 . . . they lose to the Cavs in the ECSF.

I thought it was PJ Brown that helped them get past the Cavs.

[TheMadHatter]

Looks like they will lose PJ Brown, House, and Posey this off-season. That's pretty much their entire bench right there. Regardless of how good the starting 5 is, they aren't getting anywhere without a good bench.

Anyways good and bad news. Celtics get weaker, Hornets get stronger.