Warriors already regretting signing Magz

Post #1 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 8:22 pm

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/w ... ups.notes/

Corey Maggette has proved to be a prolific scorer throughout his 10-year career. What he hasn't proved to be, however, is much else. Golden State's third-leading scorer this season (19.7 points), Maggette has become the Bay Area's black hole.

Five games, five Golden State losses and a more than 2:1 turnover-to-assist ratio. Maggette's selfish play hasn't gone unnoticed by other players. According to sources, after the final buzzer against Boston, Celtics forward Kevin Garnett turned to Maggette and shouted, "Way to get your numbers."

"He just puts his head down and goes to the basket," an Eastern Conference scout said. "He doesn't even look to pass."

Word from team sources is that the Warriors are already regretting signing Maggette to a five-year, $50 million deal last offseason. When Monta Ellis returns to the lineup early next year, Golden State will have to figure out how to spread the wealth among three players (Ellis, Jamal Crawford and Maggette) who aren't very good at spreading it.

scratch21 · Post #2 » by **scratch21** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 9:17 pm

lol @ Garnett ...

JJ LoDuca · Post #3 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 9:20 pm

According to sources, after the final buzzer against Boston, Celtics forward Kevin Garnett turned to Maggette and shouted, "Way to get your numbers."

"He just puts his head down and goes to the basket," an Eastern Conference scout said. "He doesn't even look to pass."

That KG quote is just plain funny. At least somebody's saying it! And really, the W's didn't know that the main focus of Magg's offensive game is putting his head down and driving blindly to the basket before they signed him? I'd think it would only take one time of watching Maggette to get that part down.

theFRANCHISE · Post #4 » by **theFRANCHISE** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 9:23 pm

one good thing about that trade for them

last year they were 17th in free throw attempts this year they are FIRST! The ohly good thing Maggette does is that

ClipperDomination · Post #5 » by **ClipperDomination** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 11:33 pm

The KG quote is all that needs to be said.

mj_shoefanatic · Post #6 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Thu Dec 4, 2008 11:33 pm

I hope Maggz continues to make them suffer with his effortless drives to the hoop FTL! :lol:

Forte IV · Post #7 » by **Forte IV** » Fri Dec 5, 2008 1:12 am

theFRANCHISE wrote:one good thing about that trade for them

last year they were 17th in free throw attempts this year they are FIRST! The ohly good thing Maggette does is that

why does everyone think we trade corey for baron?

theFRANCHISE · Post #8 » by **theFRANCHISE** » Fri Dec 5, 2008 9:04 pm

signing my mistake on that, but essentially they lost baron and signed maggette