Posey to the Hornets?!

salqaddoumi · Post #1 » by **salqaddoumi** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:06 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3492206

Excellent addition, I miss Pose.

Post #2 » by **DayofMourning** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:06 pm

Link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3492206

Story:

The reigning NBA champions are about to lose their glue guy.

NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Wednesday that James Posey has agreed to a four-year deal with the New Orleans Hornets worth an estimated $25 million.

Because of luxury-tax concerns, Boston was reluctant to offer Posey, 31, more than a two-year deal in spite of his considerable contributions to the Celtics' first championship since 1986

Post #3 » by **GameTime_3** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:19 pm

Wow great deal 6.25 a year, for posey. I think its a good deal for posey and a decent deal for the hornets, posey will be on the decline in about a year or 2 and the last 2 years of the deal could be abit much, but hey you wana win, you need players like posey!!! Congrats Posey you deserve it and earned it!!!!

Posey for 6th man of the year!!!

Post #4 » by **DayofMourning** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:34 pm

Posey sure is trying to do his best impersonation of Robert Horry-title hoppin'.

The Hornets were very good last year and if they would have had some experience then they might have been in the Finals themselves.

Adding a key veteran like Posey was a great addition.

Way to go Posey!

Post #5 » by **heat4life** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:36 pm

Good for Posey. I like that NO team, they have tough defenders there.

donteInferno · Post #6 » by **donteInferno** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:59 pm

Im so happy for Posey and New Orleans this could make them Western Champions

CoolD · Post #7 » by **CoolD** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:13 pm

Damn, you beat me to it. Posey might become Robert Horry 2.0.

Post #8 » by **DayofMourning** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:28 pm

He's got a long way to go to catch Horry, but he does have 2 titles (right?) already and NO is a great opportunity for another.

CoolD · Post #9 » by **CoolD** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:32 pm

The thing about Horry, is he has won titles in three different teams.

Yeah Posey is far from Horry in the title count.

But even if he wins just 2 more.

But 4 titles in 3 different teams, would be quite something. Also Horry hit big shots, Posey ha hit big shots.

Post #10 » by **DayofMourning** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:34 pm

It would be amusing to watch him jump from team to team and they all win chips with him.

Post #11 » by **Flash3** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:56 pm

Hopefully he comes back to us next season. :pray:

BlaZeN27 · Post #12 » by **BlaZeN27** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:59 pm

Flash3 wrote:Hopefully he comes back to us next season.

How?

It's a 4 year deal.

DBurks2818 · Post #13 » by **DBurks2818** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:40 am

He doesn't seem like a player that will significantly decline in 2 years. I don't know, but I think he's a throw-back player in the Horry mold who can still impact a team in the last year of his contract; maybe longer.

HIF · Post #14 » by **HIF** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:01 pm

Think it's a stupid deal by the hornets.

We were right NOT to sign posey to a mid level long term contract last season.

Yes he had a good season and we needed him but he's going to decline pretty quickly.

He's now 31, he's contracted to 35. Wing players don't last that long.

Crazy move;

M_nus · Post #15 » by **M_nus** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:36 pm

I really want New Orleans to win it all next year.

Rodrizzle · Post #16 » by **Rodrizzle** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:24 am

Like Caron, PO-Z is HEAT 4 LIFE!!!!!

DeJuanderful · Post #17 » by **DeJuanderful** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:56 am

Wing players don't last that long. Post players don't last that long. Small guys don't last that long. Big guys don't last that long. Physical players don't last that long. Phyness players don't last that long.

Well, who actually last a long time in the NBA?

I guess it depends on who ya talk to.

Note: Forgive the rant. It's just that within the last 24 hours, I've heard about 3 different types of players not lasting that long in the NBA.

SmushedPennies · Post #18 » by **SmushedPennies** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:29 am

Yeah its ridiculous. Id say Posey is just the type of player that should be effective for awhile in the league. His game is built more off of hustle and shooting than it is athleticism and explosiveness. If he eventually takes conditioning more seriously he can have an Horry type of career.

HIF · Post #19 » by **HIF** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:31 pm

Exactly

a horry type career.

not worth the MLE to his 35th birthday.

SmushedPennies · Post #20 » by **SmushedPennies** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:52 pm

Well, good for him

bad for the market