I've ALWAYS liked the guy... we really don't need to much offensive production from the 4, so I'd love a junkyard dog to clean the glass, D up, and gets points (in that order of importance).
NO Brian Grant for the Rox!! He just doesnt fit our Game. Brand would be a perfect fit, CD needs to get it going!
Here's the real solution to the PF position: Wait and give time for Griffin to develop. Wait and give time for MoTay to get fully recover from his injury.
My solution to the pf woe would be to get Tim Duncan.. the guy is fundamental and consistent and tough, and he does all that so quietly. he would be perfect pairing with yao they would be the "two towers"... is there any way we can get Duncan?
Well if we are dreaming... We could trade Cat and Griff for A. Staud. Then we would have a lineup of: Steve Posey Bokie Staud Ming I'd rather have Griff and Mobley though.
Paul Gasol..(table slamming)...(bumbumbum)...Paul Gasol. I was over the ESPN board, the Paul Gasol trade just got heat up. He is somewhat similar to Dirk Norwitzki. Is Dirk a flawless player? I don't hear ppl talk about his weaknesses!?
Brain Grant - Wrong side of 30. Has a $12 mil per year contract (our money can be better spent on a much better player). Stoudemere - Safe to assume that he is not on the trading block, unless you are offering Yao or Francis. Gasol - see above Keep up the good work Eddie Griffin!!!
This team has proven that it can easily win without big contributions from the PF spot. We can afford to wait on Griffin and Taylor.
I wasnt thinking of doing anything to Griffin only have him play small forward and Brand play the Power position, together with Posey they could interchange. Taylor and Rice are on the downward path, we need uplifting players.
Thank you Yetti. I have been trying to put that in words. WC is too threatening. And it's getting worse. The Sonics are falling apart, but they play without BB and Kenny. So far, the only uplifting players I see now in the team are Yao, SF, Cat, Cato, and Posey. Rox need more than those 5 to win consistently or maybe build a longer winning streak.
What exactly makes you think Taylor is on the "downward path" ? Oh, and you are crazy if you think Griffin could play SF. The guy isn't even quick enough to guard some of the faster PFs, let alone most SFs. Plus, by defending SFs more on the perimeter, you take away the best facet of EG's game, his weakside shotblocking.
There's the problem - stop going to the ESPN boards. Just because trade rumors heat up over there doesn't mean squat. Why would Memphis trade Gasol?
Memphis wouldn't trade Gasol unless Yao and/or Franchise were involved. The same thing goes about Duncan, although I think San Antonio would insist on Yao AND Steve to let go of TD. Amare Stoudemire is in the same boat, untradable.
I think we do need a PF. Griffin hasn't shown any development whatsoever in his game. Horry II maybe? He doesn't seem to have the right attitude to want to succeed near the basket. Can that be taught?
First...his name his PAU Gasol. Second...Dirk has flaws. There was a lot of talk about his lack of defense (which pretty much went for the whole team too) and low post intensity after the Mavs' exit from the playoffs last year. Third (and this is just in general here)...why can't we just exercise some patience and let the players we put stock into develop into the players we expect them to be (and are fully capable of being). It's not really fair to give EG a death sentence before even finishing his second season. And as for Mo T, he's had to recover from his injury AND work his way back into the rotation after spending much of this season riding the pine. We got the players, just be patient. ...though Brand would be nice
Plus, what we DON'T need is another offense weapon...we have plenty of those in Steve, Cat, Yao and Rice (to a lesser extent)...what we NEED is a PF who isnt afraid to bang heads down low. EG has proven he can do that, maybe not on the offensive side yet, but on the defensive side (where he is truly needed), yes.
