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Wtf? Green literally had the best 3 pt shooting in NBA finals history. There would have been no game 6 and 7 without his 3 pointers.
Lol we needed his shooting in all the games
Wtf? Green literally had the best 3 pt shooting in NBA finals history. There would have been no game 6 and 7 without his 3 pointers.
The New York Knicks are interested in Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Monta Ellis, but the chances of landing him are slim, CBS Sports reported.
Ellis, 27, recently turned down a two-year extension from the Bucks that would have paid him $11 million per year. The Knicks only have a $3.2 million mid-level exception to spend due to the salary cap.
However, Ellis' agent Jeff Fried has indicated in the past that Ellis is willing to take less money to be on a contender. Also, the Knicks would have more money available if they lose free agent guard J.R. Smith.
The Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs are also reportedly interested in Ellis.
The Knicks acquired center Andrea Bargnani from the Toronto Raptors for Marcus Camby, Steve Novak and draft picks but the deal cannot be made official until July 10.
The Bucks have placed a priority on re-signing point guard Brandon Jennings. Also, the team may sign-and-trade unrestricted free agent J.J. Re .
So, they didn't need the shots in games 1-5, when they won so big because he made most of them?
Let Manu walk, give me Monta Ellis. I mean, he cost us our 5th le. He was all playoffs except for 1 clutch 3 that was only clutch cause he made it that way with a previous ill advised 5 ft behind the line 3 pointer. Im seriously done with this clown, let him get the minutes he oh so needs as a player that cant give it up on a non playoff team.
Jack probably fits the bill even better because he's already used to the role Manu plays now, and plays it pretty well. The only difference really being that Jack is smaller and not used to the scoring load Monta and Manu are used to carrying.
He's the best ballhandler and playmaker of the three right now though. Best assist to turnover ratio anyway, and he's got some solid playoff experience to build on (we played against him this last season in the 2nd round).
He probably has the least potential of the three, but he's likely better than Manu at this point because of Manu's decline. You wouldn't lose much going from Manu to Jack except some size and the knowledge of the system. He's more a definite backup PG though than a defacto one, so we'd still need a SG. Which actually works if the Spurs decide to bring back Manu as well as bring in Jack. That'd probably be the best all around solution that nobody would about.
Doesn't mean much coming from you, one of the worst posters on the site.
Last edited by Kidd K; 07-02-2013 at 06:06 PM.
Not hard to predict this as this is what the Spurs do every year.
and yet in the other thread you said you expect AK to join...
Won't be any type of difference maker. Over the hill white ugly game player. Of course the Spurs won't come back with the same exact roster but the same core rotation team.
Spurs aren't interested in Monta. Media circus is all this is.
Forget about Ellis. He is too good of an explosive scorer to land on the Spurs.
For what it's worth Larry coon the NBA cap guru (and 4 other writers) think Ellis is going to get MLE or right above the MLE.
Interesting article on what they think these 5 FA's should be paid.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/...e-agents-worth
GRRRRRROHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHMG, BONNER! Extension! SHOOT ME.
I just looked at that page. That is very interesting. If Ellis is going to get that type of money, would you guys take him for MLE type money.
I'd be VERY interested in getting him at that price.
I know he doesn't play defense, but if we could get a dynamic scorer like that for 2 or 3 years at the MLE...it's a no brainer...I cringe every time we went/go on a scoreless streak of 3 to 5 minutes...it's inexcusable...Monte would cure those scoring droughts.
I honestly don't want him anywhere near the Spurs. If he's all that's left, though, I might settle for him.
Why? What has he done? I think his main problem has been the systems he has been in....Pop's system would be perfect for him and I believe he has said that winning a championship is the most important thing right now...this might be his best chance.
Mark my words, if Ellis comes to the Spurs and comes off the bench, he will win Sixth Man of the Year
Mark my words, he will sign for someone for over twice of what the Spurs can offer him.
Talking heads seem to think he is going to get paid MLE money, and he already said he was willing to take a paycut because he wants to win. Spurs are the best shot he has
Yeah you may be right. I think that's crazy though, the idea of a player like Ellis taking less money to play for a team like the Spurs. You just don't see that happen.
He's an overpaid Gary Neal tbh. At least at this point Neal knows the system too.
All of a sudden Ellis is starting to sound like a good option for the full MLE. The Spurs need another shot creator/ball-handler to take the pressure off of Parker and Ginobili. And both of them will inevitably get injured at some point next season.
Ellis has his faults but if it's for full MLE and if that's what he's willing to accept, you could do a lot worse.
Monta just walked away from 3/$33m... if all he can get is the MLE, expect him to come out with something to prove...
Neal can't dribble when someone is looking at him. That makes Ellis superior already. I don't think people give Pop enough credit. Monta Ellis wouldn't be out there just jacking when he could have the easiest time of his life scoring while being assisted by some of the most giving players the game has ever seen. He's probably no worse on D than Neal or Manu and I think Pop could have gotten more out of him on that side of the court as well.
Not that it matters. We're not getting Ellis or any other secondary or tertiary scorer. There will continue to be chaotic, eye-lacerating ball whenever Parker is out of the game and we are playing a marginally athletic or defensively aggressive team.
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