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Source confirms @gswscribe report: GS has agreed to trade F Lou Amundson for Indiana SG Brandon Rush. Deal expected to be finalized Monday.
There are probably several better than the abortions that are in the current Spurs rotation.
sam_amick Sam Amick
Source confirms @gswscribe report: GS has agreed to trade F Lou Amundson for Indiana SG Brandon Rush. Deal expected to be finalized Monday.
Love that trade for the Warriors. I can't believe they're getting someone like Rush for Amundson. Makes me wonder if they don't have another trade planned.
From what we saw from Blair last night...I think most of are going to disagree with this. Millsap is much more skilled than Blair will ever be. It's not even close tbh.
This tells me that Pacers are either high on Paul George at SG or they'll start a Collison/Hill back court. The Indiana/Rush relationship has always struck me as less than smooth.
I really like what the Pacers are doing this off season. They certainly have an intriguing starting five:
Hill (If not now, I think he'll eventually take Collison's job)
George
Granger
West
Hibbert
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RT @sam_amick: Source says Baron Davis' deal with Knicks is - predictably - for one year w/$2.5 million exception Knicks were limited to
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Even if Xinjiang goes through with release K-Mart WON'T be able to sign w/NBA team unless he gets FIBA letter of clearance from Chinese team
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Sources say only threat of severe punishments from Chinese league, including possible forfeitures, has prevented K-Mart's release to date
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Just going up on ESPN's TrueHoop: Xinjiang Flying Tigers in China giving strong consideration to releasing Kenyon Martin in roster shakeup
At this point.. i would really look hard at signing K-Mart.
So you're going to base your opinion off of one game? Millsap is more polished, but he's also 4 years older. Skill isn't really the issue with Blair, decision making is. He may never be as good as Millsap, but it's not difficult to envision him at least not being significantly worse. The Spurs need a big who'd bring a different dynamic.
What we saw last night was the same ADD, zero defense Blair we saw all last year. That's where the basis for my decision comes from. He's not just more polished...he's on a completely different level. At least Millsap is a passable defender. Blair is no better than Bonner. There is no time to wait around for Blair to become a decent defender or an even high school level shooter. Yes...the Spurs need a physical big that defends, but where is he and how can he be obtained? Millsap would fill the role Blair is supposed to be playing right now and even though he is slightly overpaid he would expire next season.
A PF that can give you 15/7 and shoot 53% field night in and night out isn't something that's just laying around.
There is no question in my mind that if you can land Milsap for Blair that you do it.
Not even sure why I'm arguing about this. You'd have to be a ing re to not take Millsap for Blair/Dice/Green.
Either way, last night showed the Spurs are in serious trouble from a contention standpoint. If there are any injuries, they are in serious jeopardy from a playoff standpoint. They have to know that rolling with this front line means they have 0 shot to win anything and they appear somewhat short on assets as well.
Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but Blair is great rebounder/garbage points scorer. As far as defense goes, there are a lot worse defenders on this team than DB. People are just irrationally harse on him for some reason.
Obviously the spurs would make that trade. But no way in that the jazz would.
It would depend on how bad they wanted to get rid of him. The Jazz are in rebuild mode and they don't need him now with Favors and Kanter now in the fold. Shedding his contract opens up another 8.6 million worth of cap room next season. One only has to look as far as the Odom trade to see how important saving money is now.
I didn't dispute Millsap being on a "completely different level". All I'm saying is, I don't think he'd greatly increase their chances at contending, because he wouldn't change the dynamic of the team. He's in the same mold of Blair, he's just better. But they don't need a better Blair, they need something else entirely.
I said yesterday "but I wouldn't even do it", but what I meant was, I don't think that would get it done. It would probably take a 1st as well and at that point, I'm not sure how much sense it would make. I'm not at all opposed to giving up Blair and the 1st, so long as it's for a power forward that would change the dynamic of the team. But as I said, this wouldn't.
I'm not convinced the Spurs would do it either, considering the financial investment they'd be making. If they're going to make that type of investment, it would more than likely have to be for a guy who they think can put them over the top and I doubt they think Millsap is that guy.
Blair isn't a bad player. Has talent. Just doesn't fit in with this team.
Team needs things that he can't provide.
I have him in my sig and i admit that Blair sucks. He's just too short.
Blair is a 6'5 Center. Love the dude and he plays hard but that's what he is and no team really has a need for that. He constantly gets destroyed on Defense and Offense because of his height.
Blair is one of the worst defenders in the league.
That video is re ed.
Blair is the worst defender on the team. Would you trade Bonner?
lol
Still waiting for you to bring me good news regarding the Spurs.
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