Wiz To Sign Boykins

DaRealHibachi · Post #21 » by **DaRealHibachi** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:46 am

Davis has been waived...

80sballboy · Post #22 » by **80sballboy** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:00 am

It's better than activating Sam I am and with an 88% career FT mark, you know who will take the techs if he's on the floor. Always like Earl and notice that in the last three years in the NBA (I know he was in Europe last season), he's averaged around 34 games per season, which fits in great with our durable guys.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #23 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:06 am

Earl Boykins is 5'5" and 140 lbs, and 33 years old. I remember Boykins from way back when his Eastern Michigan team beat Carolina in the NCAAs. Someone mentioned earlier that he was Gil's teammate at GS when Arenas came into the league. Wizards are his 9th NBA team. Played last season in Italy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Boykins

I always got the impression that Boykins is a positive guy. If he can settle things down and provide scoring that would be a plus. I see no way in hell he can help defensively, but that's not the problem with this team.

closg00 · Post #24 » by **closg00** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:44 am

dobrojim wrote:I dunno

for a short term move, how bad can it be.

For one thing, I'm betting he's not TO prone, that without
checking his career stats

Rather unfortunate choice of words when referring to Boykins

Actually, when Boykins isn't being abused by taller opponents, he is rather pesky and he torched us plenty when we faced him. Glad to have a legit PG (although he's a chucker)

Post #25 » by **LyricalRico** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:40 am

closg00 wrote:Glad to have a legit PG (although he's a chucker)

That's the thing - the only thing that makes him "PG" is his size. He's definitely a scorer by trade. We do need some of that off the bench but he doesn't make the offense as a whole look any better. But as an emergency signing, we could probably do worse.

daSwami · Post #26 » by **daSwami** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:59 am

DaRealHibachi wrote:Davis has been waived...

that's it, i've had it with this franchise! booooooooooooooooooooo

closg00 · Post #27 » by **closg00** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:33 pm

Now that we have Boyk, I am really hoping to see us play a bit more up-tempo when he's out there and that would call for reduced minutes for Flips pet Orberto

With speedy Boyk out there, I could really see McGee and perhaps even Young flourishing out there with alley-oops etc.

Post #28 » by **floppymoose** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:25 pm

When Boykins was in GS he was a deadly shooter from anywhere. If he could get open, it was in. I saw him a bit in his Bobcats stint in 07-08, and he had lost his shooting touch. If he can get it back then he can have some use. Otherwise, he won't have much else to give you.

daSwami · Post #29 » by **daSwami** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:41 pm

I have always liked what Boykins brings to the table: he's so cute and tiny and his name sounds like the noise a basketball makes when you dribble it. Its fun to say his name really fast as he dribbles around the court.

closg00 · Post #30 » by **closg00** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:21 pm

I suspect that Gilbert will be able to learn a thing or two from Boyk, I am looking forward to seeing Boyk dart around the court.

...and please, for the love of God, please don't pair Boyk with Orberto.

Bickerstaff · Post #31 » by **Bickerstaff** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:34 pm

daSwami wrote:I have always liked what Boykins brings to the table: he's so cute and tiny and his name sounds like the noise a basketball makes when you dribble it. Its fun to say his name really fast as he dribbles around the court.

fifthstop · Post #32 » by **fifthstop** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:22 am

I understand that Earl caught GMEG's eye during a scouting trip last year. Although we desperately needed a PG, EG could not sign him on the spot for fear that EJ would play him at the 5.

True story.

Post #33 » by **LyricalRico** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:34 am

daSwami wrote:I have always liked what Boykins brings to the table: he's so cute and tiny and his name sounds like the noise a basketball makes when you dribble it. Its fun to say his name really fast as he dribbles around the court.

I've been doing that all game and it's freaking hilarious! :lol:

dennis00 · Post #34 » by **dennis00** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:15 pm

Yes! Now we finally have a blocking presence in the post.

BigA · Post #35 » by **BigA** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:25 pm

daSwami wrote:I have always liked what Boykins brings to the table: he's so cute and tiny and his name sounds like the noise a basketball makes when you dribble it. Its fun to say his name really fast as he dribbles around the court.

Boykins brings alot to the table, even though he needs to stand on a chair to reach the table.

daSwami · Post #36 » by **daSwami** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:26 pm

BigA wrote:
daSwami wrote:I have always liked what Boykins brings to the table: he's so cute and tiny and his name sounds like the noise a basketball makes when you dribble it. Its fun to say his name really fast as he dribbles around the court.

Boykins brings alot to the table, even though he needs to stand on a chair to reach the table.

ok now that's just mean spirited.

BigA · Post #37 » by **BigA** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:19 pm

daSwami wrote:ok now that's just mean spirited.

I yelled myself hoarse cheering for Earl on Saturday, to no avail.

closg00 · Post #38 » by **closg00** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:46 pm

I saw a tweet that Mike James's cast is off and that he could be back sooner. Ernie won't keep Boyk a day longer than he needs to.
http://twitter.com/craigstouffer

Post #39 » by **nate33** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:59 pm

closg00 wrote:Ernie won't keep Boyk a day longer than he needs to.
http://twitter.com/craigstouffer

I don't know about that.

Boykins has been a shot in the arm for this team. He's a reliable guy that Flip can throw in there when Arenas gets rattled.

I wonder if Mike James will accept a buyout for any price less than his remaining salary? Probably not.

yungal07 · Post #40 » by **yungal07** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:48 pm

closg00 wrote:I saw a tweet that Mike James's cast is off and that he could be back sooner. Ernie won't keep Boyk a day longer than he needs to.
http://twitter.com/craigstouffer

Have you watched the last 2 games?