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Another reason why u cant trust Mr. Moneyball

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by leebigez, Jun 26, 2008.

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  1. leebigez

    leebigez Member

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    Jefferson for Yi and Simmons. Need I say more?
     
  2. JVGFAN

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    yes, please explain.
     
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    Obviously Morey called the Nets and told them it was a good trade.
     
  4. ParaSolid

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    Dammit! I knew Morey had something to do with that trade! Those poor New Jersey Nets didn't know what hit them. Stupid Mr. Moneyball, always meddling!
     
  5. overu

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    we could have gotten Yi for landry, head + 25 pick
     
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    Are you talking about Morey? And if so, what did he have to do with that trade?
     
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    Explain yourself. Yes, you definitely need to "say more".
     
  8. pariah

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    NO we couldn't have.

    I'd rather have Landry anyway.
     
  9. leebigez

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    The Bucks get a bonifide all star caliber player for 2 scrubs because their contracts expire the same yr James is a free agent. Isn't this what Jackson contract is for?
     
  10. JVGFAN

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    ok, so play morey for a minute. What is your proposal?
     
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    Morey should be fired after Lakers got Gasol for free.
     
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    scrubs? simmons was a MIP recipient and has had some injury problems of late but if healthy he is a pretty capable player in the NBA.

    Yi is just entering his second year but he has shown promise of being a very good NBA player.

    and just because the nets will have some cap space he wont being going to NJ definitely despite all the efforts of Jay-Z. I think he'll go to NY or stay put in cleveland.

    i actually think this trade helps both teams out.
     
  13. leebigez

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    Didn't the Rox need a 3rd scorer? What about a quality 3rd scorer that can run the break, defend,score, get to the ft line and all u had to give up is contracts that goes out in 2 yrs. Let me try this.

    Jackson, Francis, Scola for Jefferson. No draft pick given away. A solid young player in Scola and 2 expiring contracts.
     
  14. Scientific1

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    And so should every other GM?
     
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    this is a cleverly disguised wrong-forum, Richard Jefferson trade thread that needs to be locked, just like the other one today.
     
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    Simmons's career is mostly over, but Yi is not a scrub. He had a decent rookie year, is cheap, and will likely be a serviceable starter. Jefferson is above average, but he is old, is not good enough to build a team around, and is overpaid.

    It's not clear that this is even a good move for Milwaukee. That team is very far away from contending. They need a franchise player, and Jefferson is not it. This move is just going to keep them mediocre for another 3 years.

    BTW, Jefferson makes a lot more than Jackson, and Jackson's contract expires the wrong year for LBJ. There's really no relation of this trade in any way to Morey.
     
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    Yi is the softest big man in the nba and I really liked simmons in La, he hasn't played in 2 yrs. NJ gave Jefferson away for the lure of James and we were holding our johnson as usual.
     
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    They probably see there's more upside to Yi cause of his age and Yi will sell a ton more tickets while they throw the next two seasons if that is the plan to get lebron.
     
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    It's all part of the plan. With Yi on board, Boki becomes available.
     
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    Yi is 7 years younger than Scola. Scola is a lot more polished, but the Nets are in no rush. If I'm the Nets and your package is on the table against the Bucks package, I prefer the package that includes the player with the most upside (Yi over Scola), and the albatross contract player that at least has a chance of also being a productive player (Simmons over Jackson).

    Please stop pretending to know what offers other GMs would accept, and ridiculing Morey for making a deal using a package that is better in your convoluted mind. Thanks.
     

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