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Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:47 pm
by Gek
So Boris Diaw got bought out by the Bobcats and just like most other bought out guys, he comes with baggage (quite literally... the dude's weight fluctuates like crazy and his motivation to score comes and goes), but I feel like he could actually help our bench.
Ball Don't Lie, Yahoo! wrote:Diaw will hit your cutters. He can't help it, despite his attempts at remaining completely anonymous. Even on Charlotte's 30th-ranked offense (perhaps better known as The Worst Offense You've Ever Seen) over a quarter of the possessions Diaw used up ended in an assist for the center. That would leave you enthused until you remember his 41 percent shooting, or the fact that the guy that doesn't shoot enough somehow still shoots too many three-pointers.
The possibility of seeing him increase Bynum's touches off the bench and an actual passer in the second unit is intriguing. Maybe being back on the West Coast will motivate him to get in shape and play like he's a Sun again; however, if he jacks 3s and gets fatter, I don't want him.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:02 pm
by VIPER8382
I would love to see us end up with Diaw, he would give us a great replacement for Odom as our 3rd big. He can take the 25 mpg or so that are left af PF from Gasol's rest and minutes at C while Bynum rests. It seems like McRoberts and Murphy just keep getting worse, so sign me up.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:04 pm
by miggs
I remember Diaw on the Suns, I liked how he fit there and think he would help with our second unit's interior passing which is pretty awful and usually isn't utilizing Bynum effectively.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:08 pm
by laduane1
Worth a look. Other teams are shoring up there benches. DFish in OKC. Ronnie with the Heat..
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:22 pm
by Jetset
I really don't see us adding anyone else, and if they decide to i certainly hope it isn't this man.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:33 pm
by dockingsched
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:30 pm
by miggs
Spurs have been a little active lately, seems they're going for a final push in the Duncan/Manu/Parker era.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:48 pm
by chefy
do it mitch!
high bball iq player. he'll mesh well with either bynum/gasol, hes like a mini odom. i'm down signing him
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:27 pm
by Wavy Q
He's in a competition with Baron Davis and Raymond Felton for fattest NBA player.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:13 pm
by RaePingYu
chefy wrote:do it mitch!
high bball iq player. he'll mesh well with either bynum/gasol, hes like a FAT odom. i'm down signing him
Fixed
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:19 pm
by jigga_man
RaePingYu wrote:chefy wrote:do it mitch!
high bball iq player. he'll mesh well with either bynum/gasol, hes like a FAT odom. i'm down signing him
Fixed
Doesn't seem to affect his game
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:30 pm
by frozt
We really need to pick him up.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:46 pm
by Wile E. Coyote
It tells you something when the Bobcats buy out a player. He's a waste of a roster spot.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:57 pm
by frozt
Wile E. Coyote wrote:It tells you something when the Bobcats buy out a player. He's a waste of a roster spot.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:04 am
by tugs
sometimes that's the fate of old, over-paid veterans when you have cheap, young, energetic, up and coming players in your team. they become expendable. worth a look imo. better than Sheed probably. and Murphy.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:52 am
by frozt
Blazers releasing Mehmet Okur
Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
Blazers sign JJ Hickson. More important, they release Mehmet Okur, who should land somewhere:
http://wp.me/p1Ogzi-2IW
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:59 am
by Wile E. Coyote
frozt wrote:Wile E. Coyote wrote:It tells you something when the Bobcats buy out a player. He's a waste of a roster spot.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Bobcats fan?
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:13 am
by LaLa
Isn't Boris like 500 pounds or something? Guess he took cues from Felton.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:31 am
by DEEP3CL
Diaw is done as a roast he likes to grub on. If he got gun shy in Charlotte, how do you expect he'll help here ? Silas even said the boy wouldn't shoot the rock.
Re: Obligatory Bought Out Player Thread: Boris Diaw Edition
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:35 am
by iamworthy
DEEP3CL wrote:Diaw is done as a roast he likes to grub on. If he got gun shy in Charlotte, how do you expect he'll help here ? Silas even said the boy wouldn't shoot the rock.
