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  • #61
    Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

    Originally posted by vnzla81 View Post
    So Redick is Dunleavy and Big Baby is Troy Murphy, man some people really need to watch other teams ASAP.

    I remember getting s*** for suggesting to bring Diaw here, I also remember a poster that rhymes with "tech" telling that he sucked and was bad on D, I guess I was wrong because the best coach in the NBA is not only playing him but starting him in one of the best teams in the league, yep that horrible player...
    The trade that you suggest would IMHO trade 1 quality Player for 2 slightly less quality Players....which would leave us with the same Starting lineup that we have now....but with more depth in the 2nd unit.

    Are you in favor of having a Team with a better Starting Lineup ( as in GH/PG/Granger/West/Hibbert with DJ/Lance/Green, Young or OJ/Hansbrough/Mahinmi as the 2nd unit )?

    or

    Are you in favor of having a Team with a decent Starting Lineup but with a deeper bench ( as in GH/Lance or Redick/PG/West/Hibbert with DJ/Lance or Redick/Young or OJ/Glen/Mahinmi as the 2nd unit )?

    I'm not saying that one is better than the other....I'm just saying that this is what I see in such a trade. We'd essentially trade Granger for more depth in the rotation.
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    • #62
      Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

      Originally posted by Dece View Post
      Dude averages as many assists as our starting point guard in similar minutes, shoots 45%+ from the field, ~40% from deep, but he's just a catch and shoot player.
      I agree with your overall point, but in our system point guards are never going to average as many assists as others. It's just not the way our offense is structured. Nothing wrong with it, but it's just a deeper look at the numbers.

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      • #63
        Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

        Originally posted by vnzla81 View Post
        So Redick is Dunleavy and Big Baby is Troy Murphy, man some people really need to watch other teams ASAP.

        I remember getting s*** for suggesting to bring Diaw here, I also remember a poster that rhymes with "tech" telling that he sucked and was bad on D, I guess I was wrong because the best coach in the NBA is not only playing him but starting him in one of the best teams in the league, yep that horrible player...
        Hm. I could be wrong but I was always under the impression that Diaw was only a good player when he was motivated. That is, in the past he's showed up to NBA practice after a summer having gained significant weight and not been able to contribute effectively due to his physical condition. But when he was in shape and motivated, he'd be a productive and versatile member to the team.
        Peck is basically omniscient when it comes to understanding how the minds of Herb Simon and Kevin Pritchard work. I was a fool to ever question him and now feel deep shame for not understanding that this team believes in continuity above talent.

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        • #64
          Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

          Originally posted by CableKC View Post
          The trade that you suggest would IMHO trade 1 quality Player for 2 slightly less quality Players....which would leave us with the same Starting lineup that we have now....but with more depth in the 2nd unit.

          Are you in favor of having a Team with a better Starting Lineup ( as in GH/PG/Granger/West/Hibbert with DJ/Lance/Green, Young or OJ/Hansbrough/Mahinmi as the 2nd unit )?

          or

          Are you in favor of having a Team with a decent Starting Lineup but with a deeper bench ( as in GH/Lance or Redick/PG/West/Hibbert with DJ/Lance or Redick/Young or OJ/Glen/Mahinmi as the 2nd unit )?

          I'm not saying that one is better than the other....I'm just saying that this is what I see in such a trade. We'd essentially trade Granger for more depth in the rotation.
          C'Mon.....

          Look I may be an admitted Granger fan/apologist but could we at least be real here. That would be like me saying Danny is a slightly less quality player than Kevin Durrant or LeBron James.


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          • #65
            Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

            Originally posted by BornReady View Post
            Hm. I could be wrong but I was always under the impression that Diaw was only a good player when he was motivated. That is, in the past he's showed up to NBA practice after a summer having gained significant weight and not been able to contribute effectively due to his physical condition. But when he was in shape and motivated, he'd be a productive and versatile member to the team.
            He's referring to me, I said with the Bobcats Diaw sucked. I also took it farther by saying I thought Diaw sucked in general.

            Obviously Bill Walton disagree's with me.



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            • #66
              Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

              Originally posted by Peck View Post
              He's referring to me, I said with the Bobcats Diaw sucked. I also took it farther by saying I thought Diaw sucked in general.

              Obviously Bill Walton disagree's with me.
              Yep you said that I was crazy to suggest to bring Diaw here because his defense was a bad as Troy Murphy and that he was a horrible player, does it sounds familiar?
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              • #67
                Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

                To be honest with you guys, I think the Magic turn us down on the vnzla trade idea. They get an unknown health Granger on a huge contract. Big Baby is a huge part of their offense. I don't know why they would want Green anymore than we do. It is not like we are doing them a favor by taking JJ's insane contract.
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                • #68
                  Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

                  Originally posted by Peck View Post
                  C'Mon.....

                  Look I may be an admitted Granger fan/apologist but could we at least be real here. That would be like me saying Danny is a slightly less quality player than Kevin Durrant or LeBron James.
                  Okay.....my whole point is that in his trade suggestion....we'd be trading Granger ( a high quality Starter ) for Reddick and Big Baby ( average Starters or quality Rotational Players ? ) and the end result that we'd see.....trading Granger for more depth in the bench....IMHO decent but quality rotational Players.
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                  • #69
                    Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

                    Originally posted by Peck View Post
                    By all means let's take a team with a .605% winning record and make trades that sends away a core piece (one who hasn't even played yet) and bring back at best bench players.

                    For those of you advocating we need Redick because he moves without the ball & can shoot the three point shot and you don't really care that his defense is sub par (that's being polite btw) I want to know where you stood on Mike Dunleavy when he was on the team. At least Mike was also a pretty decent rebounder for his position so at least he wasn't just a catch & shoot guy.

                    I know some of you (rhymes with Consuela) hated someone they used to call Suckleavy and would ***** and moan constantly about him until he was off of the team. Now you want him back, but shorter with less rebounds? Yes Big Baby is averaging 15 & 7, guess what Troy Murphy avg. 14 & 12 one year for us to but that doesn't mean I want him back on the team either. Neither play a lick of defense and I'm not sure that Davis is much more physical even though he has the tools to be.

                    Again why does this possibly improve a club that is winning at a .605% clip more than just adding Danny Granger back to the team?

                    You say you want outside shooting and a three point threat? How in God's green earth is Redick more of that than Danny? Not to mention that Danny can only do EVERYTHING else better on the basketball floor.

                    Adding Danny for nothing will be the biggest and best move we can make this season. Sure I'd like to be rid of Green's contract as much as any of you would but I would not give up a core player just to be rid of it nor would I get rid of a draft pick just to be rid of it. I guess I'll just be willing to eat the next two years of it or at least year of it when he becomes an expiring before I give up any value just to get rid of it.
                    Reddick is a very good defender.
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                    • #70
                      Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

                      Originally posted by Peck View Post
                      By all means let's take a team with a .605% winning record and make trades that sends away a core piece (one who hasn't even played yet) and bring back at best bench players.
                      Well my proposal was to trade Danny and Tyler, are you suggesting that Tyler is a core piece?

                      For those of you advocating we need Redick because he moves without the ball & can shoot the three point shot and you don't really care that his defense is sub par (that's being polite btw) I want to know where you stood on Mike Dunleavy when he was on the team. At least Mike was also a pretty decent rebounder for his position so at least he wasn't just a catch & shoot guy.

                      I know some of you (rhymes with Consuela) hated someone they used to call Suckleavy and would ***** and moan constantly about him until he was off of the team. Now you want him back, but shorter with less rebounds? Yes Big Baby is averaging 15 & 7, guess what Troy Murphy avg. 14 & 12 one year for us to but that doesn't mean I want him back on the team either. Neither play a lick of defense and I'm not sure that Davis is much more physical even though he has the tools to be.
                      Peck I think you need to see Redick play more before you continue with the thinking that Redick is a duplicate of Mike Dunleavy, they are similar on offense but are not close on defense, there is a reason why many teams want him the guy is a really good player.

                      Again why does this possibly improve a club that is winning at a .605% clip more than just adding Danny Granger back to the team?
                      We don't know what Danny we are getting, once again you keep thinking of the old Danny.

                      You say you want outside shooting and a three point threat? How in God's green earth is Redick more of that than Danny? Not to mention that Danny can only do EVERYTHING else better on the basketball floor.
                      Both players are different, each one of them bring different things to the team, just because Danny does some things better than Redick doesn't mean JJ is garbage either.

                      Adding Danny for nothing will be the biggest and best move we can make this season. Sure I'd like to be rid of Green's contract as much as any of you would but I would not give up a core player just to be rid of it nor would I get rid of a draft pick just to be rid of it. I guess I'll just be willing to eat the next two years of it or at least year of it when he becomes an expiring before I give up any value just to get rid of it.
                      Of course you are going to say this, I mean as you keep saying you are a Danny fan/apologist, I'll be surprised if you don't say this.



                      By the way Peck, there is not reason for you or anybody else to get all upset about somebody suggesting something you don't agree with, this is an open forum for a reason.
                      Last edited by vnzla81; 01-26-2013, 06:15 PM.
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                      • #71
                        Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

                        Originally posted by boombaby1987 View Post
                        To be honest with you guys, I think the Magic turn us down on the vnzla trade idea. They get an unknown health Granger on a huge contract. Big Baby is a huge part of their offense. I don't know why they would want Green anymore than we do. It is not like we are doing them a favor by taking JJ's insane contract.
                        The Orlando Magic insider told me that Orlando would not do it because they don't want a player with knee problems, plus the money he is making, it makes sense that Orlando would not do that deal, they would be giving up to good starters for an injured player and a backup power forward.
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                        • #72
                          Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

                          Originally posted by vnzla81 View Post
                          Yep you said that I was crazy to suggest to bring Diaw here because his defense was a bad as Troy Murphy and that he was a horrible player, does it sounds familiar?
                          Sounds familiar and I still think it.

                          I have no use for Boris Diaw but I understand that San Antonio has made a good role for him. I'll give him this, unlike Troy he at least will try on defense so in that respect he's not as bad.

                          Matt Bonner also has an important role on the Spurs yet I would rather gouge out my eyes than watch him in a pacers uniform.


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                          • #73
                            Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

                            Serious question Peck, how many times this year have you watched JJ Redick play?

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                            • #74
                              Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

                              Originally posted by Peck View Post
                              Sounds familiar and I still think it.

                              I have no use for Boris Diaw but I understand that San Antonio has made a good role for him. I'll give him this, unlike Troy he at least will try on defense so in that respect he's not as bad.

                              Matt Bonner also has an important role on the Spurs yet I would rather gouge out my eyes than watch him in a pacers uniform.


                              The Spurs system is so great that you can pretty much sub anyone into their offense and make them affective. I really don't think Diaw would do well here.
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                              • #75
                                Re: RicBucher, Pacers interested in JJ Redick.

                                Originally posted by boombaby1987 View Post
                                Reddick is a very good defender.
                                I'll just agree to disagree with you.

                                He might be better than I'm giving him credit for but there is no way I will use the term "good defender". Lance Stephenson is a good defender and Redick is nowhere near him IMO.


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