Comments on: Sunday Thoughts http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/ Dissecting the Side-Screen Roll Since 2006 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:24:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ClipsUK http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-13453 ClipsUK Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:01:57 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2905#comment-13453 I agree but it doesn't say a lot for our depth when Mardy is our best backup at the wings. He's useful, like you said for his flexibility but that goes against him as we aren't sure was his best role is so he'll only get low minutes. Also cos he's not that good ha ha ha I agree but it doesn’t say a lot for our depth when Mardy is our best backup at the wings. He’s useful, like you said for his flexibility but that goes against him as we aren’t sure was his best role is so he’ll only get low minutes. Also cos he’s not that good ha ha ha

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]]> By: D.J. Foster http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-13429 D.J. Foster Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:08:39 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2905#comment-13429 Oh, I definitely had my doubts about him. I just thought it was a little early to be giving up on him considering his potential, but I understand why it had to be done. I think Mardy is a crucial player on this team right now. He may be the best individual wing defender, and he offers some versatility because of his size. Playing him at point guard isn't ideal, but for right now that looks like the most likely scenario. Oh, I definitely had my doubts about him. I just thought it was a little early to be giving up on him considering his potential, but I understand why it had to be done.

I think Mardy is a crucial player on this team right now. He may be the best individual wing defender, and he offers some versatility because of his size. Playing him at point guard isn’t ideal, but for right now that looks like the most likely scenario.

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]]> By: ClipsUK http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-13423 ClipsUK Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:47:39 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2905#comment-13423 Maybe it could have come with time but we are pushing forward now. If we didn't have the "dead" contracts of Ricky and Madsen then maybe we could have kept him. By that I mean that whilst the are useful to us as expiring deals, their on-the-floor contributions are going to be minimal so we have 2 roster spots filled by them. Really though, if he can hit 35 against the Knicks and then play like that in the SL, you've got to have serious doubts over him. A change of pace is good if it raises the tempo but isn't detrimental to the team in other ways I.e. Turnovers. I think Telfair can bring this and Mardy can cover as 3rd choice. Your thoughts on that idea? Maybe it could have come with time but we are pushing forward now. If we didn’t have the “dead” contracts of Ricky and Madsen then maybe we could have kept him. By that I mean that whilst the are useful to us as expiring deals, their on-the-floor contributions are going to be minimal so we have 2 roster spots filled by them.

Really though, if he can hit 35 against the Knicks and then play like that in the SL, you’ve got to have serious doubts over him.

A change of pace is good if it raises the tempo but isn’t detrimental to the team in other ways I.e. Turnovers. I think Telfair can bring this and Mardy can cover as 3rd choice. Your thoughts on that idea?

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]]> By: D.J. Foster http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-13413 D.J. Foster Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:17:48 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2905#comment-13413 I think that a player like Taylor requires a lot of patience. You're right- he didn't fully "get it" as a point guard, but I think that might have came with time. I think Taylor could have contributed as a change of pace guard behind Baron and Telfair. Given Baron's injury history, I think it's important to have another guy who can fill in at point other than Bassy. I think that a player like Taylor requires a lot of patience. You’re right- he didn’t fully “get it” as a point guard, but I think that might have came with time.

I think Taylor could have contributed as a change of pace guard behind Baron and Telfair. Given Baron’s injury history, I think it’s important to have another guy who can fill in at point other than Bassy.

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]]> By: Clipper Derrick http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-13400 Clipper Derrick Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:02:23 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2905#comment-13400 KA didn't write this post. DJ did. KA didn’t write this post. DJ did.

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]]> By: Lou http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-13393 Lou Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:12:34 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2905#comment-13393 According to the NY Post today Sessions might sign with the Nicks Last updated: 12:21 pm August 3, 2009 Posted: 2:11 am August 3, 2009 The Knicks' tango with Ramon Sessions could wrap up tomorrow, according to his agent. KNICKS BLOG BACK PAGE: MARBURY'S INTERNET DISASTER Chubby Wells, agent for the young Bucks point guard, told The Post yesterday Sessions could accept a Knicks offer either today or tomorrow. "We've been playing footsie with the Knicks the last two weeks," Wells said. "I'm sure we'll clarify something in the next couple days with the Knicks or another team and figure out what's going on." The Clippers, who waived guard Mike Taylor, are the other team involved, but the Knicks appear to be the frontrunners because they are able to offer Sessions a starting role. In a nutshell, Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni is lobbying to sign Sessions, 23, but team president Donnie Walsh is concerned a long-term deal starting at the mid-level exception of $5.8 million will compromise the Knicks' 2010 salary cap space, even though free-agent forward David Lee could be headed for a one-year pact. According to a source, Walsh wants to sign Sessions to a long-term deal starting at less than $5.8 million so that his 2010-2011 cap number will be less than $6 million. The source said a number of proposals have been discussed, including a one-year contract. The Bucks, tapped out financially because of luxury-tax concerns and content with rookie point guard Brandon Jennings, are not expected to match an offer for Sessions, a former second-round pick. The Knicks' interest in un-retired point guard Jason Williams, whom they will work out this week, has no effect on the Sessions pursuit. Williams is a cheaper alternative if they can't re-sign Nate Robinson for one year. marc.berman@nypost.com According to the NY Post today Sessions might sign with the Nicks

Last updated: 12:21 pm
August 3, 2009
Posted: 2:11 am
August 3, 2009

The Knicks’ tango with Ramon Sessions could wrap up tomorrow, according to his agent.

KNICKS BLOG

BACK PAGE: MARBURY’S INTERNET DISASTER

Chubby Wells, agent for the young Bucks point guard, told The Post yesterday Sessions could accept a Knicks offer either today or tomorrow.

“We’ve been playing footsie with the Knicks the last two weeks,” Wells said. “I’m sure we’ll clarify something in the next couple days with the Knicks or another team and figure out what’s going on.”

The Clippers, who waived guard Mike Taylor, are the other team

involved, but the Knicks appear to be the frontrunners because they are able to offer Sessions a starting role.

In a nutshell, Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni is lobbying to sign

Sessions, 23, but team president Donnie Walsh is concerned a long-term deal starting at the mid-level exception of $5.8 million will compromise the Knicks’ 2010 salary cap space, even though free-agent forward David Lee could be headed for a one-year pact.

According to a source, Walsh wants to sign Sessions to a long-term deal starting at less than $5.8 million so that his 2010-2011 cap number will be less than $6 million. The source said a number of proposals have been discussed, including a one-year contract.

The Bucks, tapped out financially because of luxury-tax concerns and content with rookie point guard Brandon Jennings, are not expected to match an offer for Sessions, a former second-round pick.

The Knicks’ interest in un-retired point guard Jason Williams, whom they will work out this week, has no effect on the Sessions pursuit. Williams is a cheaper alternative if they can’t re-sign Nate Robinson for one year.

marc.berman@nypost.com

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]]> By: jgroove http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-13390 jgroove Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:51:42 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2905#comment-13390 Kevin I respect you opinion greatly and you're a strong writer, but please this is ridiculous. Taylor was NOT that good a point guard an would have been out of the league (and will be even if he's picked up) within 3-4 years. His defensive and leadership deficiences (sp) do not make up for his offensive skills. And let's be clear, we're still talking about a guard whose shooting touch was woefully inconsistent, even when he was able to start or receive more playing timewith Baron injured. The fact he has a track record from the NBDL is precisely why he was probably let go. Over two years if you haven't seen substantial growth that tells you one big thing: this player isn't going to change. I'm sure he's a great guy -- shoot, Luke Jackson seemed like a great guy -- but that doesn't mean he's worth a roster spot on the team. Is this partially a financial decision? Sure, but are we talking about a player who was going to amount to even 3 more wins in a season? Honestly, I don't think so. Much ado about nothing to me. Kevin I respect you opinion greatly and you’re a strong writer, but please this is ridiculous. Taylor was NOT that good a point guard an would have been out of the league (and will be even if he’s picked up) within 3-4 years. His defensive and leadership deficiences (sp) do not make up for his offensive skills. And let’s be clear, we’re still talking about a guard whose shooting touch was woefully inconsistent, even when he was able to start or receive more playing timewith Baron injured. The fact he has a track record from the NBDL is precisely why he was probably let go. Over two years if you haven’t seen substantial growth that tells you one big thing: this player isn’t going to change. I’m sure he’s a great guy — shoot, Luke Jackson seemed like a great guy — but that doesn’t mean he’s worth a roster spot on the team. Is this partially a financial decision? Sure, but are we talking about a player who was going to amount to even 3 more wins in a season? Honestly, I don’t think so. Much ado about nothing to me.

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]]> By: Joel@clipperland http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-13389 Joel@clipperland Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:50:48 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2905#comment-13389 Out topic Check out SLAM presents the NBA's Top 100 dunks of 2008-2009 on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ziyvWpY5Nc&feature=related (100-70) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=engthsem1XA&feature=related (69-47) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IHus-Ow-EE&feature=related (46-26) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ux-gjZS4fE&feature=related (1-25) Guess who is No.1 dunk of the year enjoy Out topic
Check out SLAM presents the NBA’s Top 100 dunks of 2008-2009 on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ziyvWpY5Nc&feature=related (100-70)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=engthsem1XA&feature=related (69-47)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IHus-Ow-EE&feature=related (46-26)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ux-gjZS4fE&feature=related (1-25)

Guess who is No.1 dunk of the year

enjoy

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]]> By: Javy G. http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-13387 Javy G. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:42:46 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2905#comment-13387 Lets face it he was a nice back up PG at best not even good I honestly think Mardy Collins did a better job as a PG last year hopefully we bring in someone with more talent as for R. Davis and M. Madsen I hope they trade or cut or just dont play Madsen and Ricky could hopefully have a bounce back year for those of you who dont know and keep talking bad about him R. Davis could very easily be the difference on our team hes an Eddie House like player that when he gets hot he can end up with 20+pts in a game he wont average this the whole year but any games where he gets hot combined with the talen we already have and those games will be automatic W's lets hope he can do that in about 8-10 games and we could easily be at around 49 wins by the end of the year. Lets face it he was a nice back up PG at best not even good I honestly think Mardy Collins did a better job as a PG last year hopefully we bring in someone with more talent as for R. Davis and M. Madsen I hope they trade or cut or just dont play Madsen and Ricky could hopefully have a bounce back year for those of you who dont know and keep talking bad about him R. Davis could very easily be the difference on our team hes an Eddie House like player that when he gets hot he can end up with 20+pts in a game he wont average this the whole year but any games where he gets hot combined with the talen we already have and those games will be automatic W’s lets hope he can do that in about 8-10 games and we could easily be at around 49 wins by the end of the year.

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]]> By: TNT57 http://clipperblog.com/2009/08/02/sunday-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-13380 TNT57 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:35:13 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=2905#comment-13380 Taylor didn't play his way out of the league this summer, he failed to play his way in. He gave his supporters within the team no ammunition with which to defend him. Taylor didn’t play his way out of the league this summer, he failed to play his way in. He gave his supporters within the team no ammunition with which to defend him.

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