Suddenly Tony Wroten and Somebody Johnson are all stars. At least through halftime, these are the best six quarters they've played all season almost. Even Jared Bayless isn't hateable tonight.
Did John Hollinger pull some Billy Beane ****?
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They have definitely looked better the last two nights than the last two months
I'm glad Wroten is getting a chance to prove himself, and Johnson has also played well. I kind of agree with aversion. I still not convinced Rudy will be here after the trade deadline. I think that trade was m are to get better offers for Rudy
I'm glad Wroten is getting a chance to prove himself, and Johnson has also played well. I kind of agree with aversion. I still not convinced Rudy will be here after the trade deadline. I think that trade was m are to get better offers for Rudy
I hope Wroten and Johnson are as good as they've played. If they can keep this up, then I'll be impressed. Basically two D-leaugers who for at least two games have played really well with the rest of the team.
I've heard that theory.
One of the gripes with Hollins has been not playing Tony Allen enough. Now he has to. Another has been not playing Wroten. Now he has to. I think the Speights piece may have been more of a cap deal, but Ellington and Selby being gone force Hollins's hand. I don't doubt that Rudy may still be on the block too. Hollins likes him too much too.
I have a feeling Hollinger and Hollins will never get along. Let Lionel bring the toughness and fight from the team and let Hollinger force his hand on line ups with trades and you may have something.
One of the gripes with Hollins has been not playing Tony Allen enough. Now he has to. Another has been not playing Wroten. Now he has to. I think the Speights piece may have been more of a cap deal, but Ellington and Selby being gone force Hollins's hand. I don't doubt that Rudy may still be on the block too. Hollins likes him too much too.
I have a feeling Hollinger and Hollins will never get along. Let Lionel bring the toughness and fight from the team and let Hollinger force his hand on line ups with trades and you may have something.
I'm also not convinced Hollins will be back next year
Not sure if I agree with it or not, but I don't think this new ownership is wild about him
Not sure if I agree with it or not, but I don't think this new ownership is wild about him
The last two games have been the most entertaining Grizzly games in a while
There were a couple of bad stretches int he second half, but the game was out of hand by then. Rudy Gay did try to single handedly get the Nets back in the game in the 3rd though. It was almost as if he came out of the half and decided he was going to shoot every time he got near the ball. They went on a stretch for about 5 mins where Rudy shot about 10 isolation jump shots and completely took them out of the rhythm they had been in all game.
There were a couple of bad stretches int he second half, but the game was out of hand by then. Rudy Gay did try to single handedly get the Nets back in the game in the 3rd though. It was almost as if he came out of the half and decided he was going to shoot every time he got near the ball. They went on a stretch for about 5 mins where Rudy shot about 10 isolation jump shots and completely took them out of the rhythm they had been in all game.
After spending the last 3 years hoping that Rudy was going to take his game to another level, I've decided this year that I'm done with him. He's a nice guy, a hell of a player(at times), and I wish him the best, but the Grizz just can't afford to be paying $18M to a guy that you just don't know what you're gonna get on a given night. He has more natural talent than anyone else on the roster, but it's time to move on.
If the Grizz can get a solid young SF, a 1st rd pick, and an expiring contract to give them a little flexibility this offseason, I'd take it in a heartbeat right now.
A question I asked my wife last night... If we could somehow swing a deal to give up Conley and Rudy while getting back Rondo and a decent SF, would you do it? There are a lot of rumors swirling that Boston is going to be wheeling and dealing soon
If the Grizz can get a solid young SF, a 1st rd pick, and an expiring contract to give them a little flexibility this offseason, I'd take it in a heartbeat right now.
A question I asked my wife last night... If we could somehow swing a deal to give up Conley and Rudy while getting back Rondo and a decent SF, would you do it? There are a lot of rumors swirling that Boston is going to be wheeling and dealing soon
I wouldn't trade Conley
For his production he has a great contract. I would not be upset though if Rudy was traded
For his production he has a great contract. I would not be upset though if Rudy was traded