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Agent Bill Duffy also said that Joel Przybilla will choose between the #Heat and #Bulls by week's end.

I'd be curious to see, if it happens, how this impacts Curry's "development" so to speak... this would definitely mean less game time which means less game shape. And many of us were interested in having a threat on the post for the playoff run, and Pryzbilla does not provide us with that. But IMO he provides the better fit: rebounding/toughness/rim protection.

Personally if he chooses the Heat I would like to see Joel P. (wow just realized we could possibly have TWO JOELS) eventually start if his body is up to it for the first 5-6 minutes. And FINALLY allow Joel to come through with that energy that is destined to come off a championship bench. A healthy and in shape Pryzbilla fits nicely as a starting piece to this team, again we don't need much else other than size, heady play, and rebounding from the 5 spot. The Warden's minutes can provide the rest of the stuff like energy & athleticism, solid help D, and PnR Defense.

Curry won't be able to give more then 15 minutes tops anyway, and im being optimstic.

But i really dont know Przybilla that well, how good of a defender rebounder blocker is he?

Won't lie,haven't really watch him but looking at basketball-reference he is a decent rebounder.

I would love to pick him up. hes a legit 7'1'' defensive big that can rebound with the best of em. hes coming off a big injury, but if he can return to 70% of his former self, thats still way better than Anthony. Anthony is a energy big, and theyre supposed to come off the bench. Joel P is a legit starting center. Per 36 mins, his rebounding averages are close to Dwight and K.loves... that speaks a lot.

Joel P/ Joel A/ Curry/ Pittman is a solid rotation.

Przybilla actually did most of the damage in dislocating Wade's shoulder in 2007 (Battier merely finished the job a week later.) Would be funny if we ended up with both guys this season.

I take back what i said about Pryzbilla starting, that's a longshot coming off that injury, not being in game shape yet and having to learn our system... but I still say once that 1st quarter ends that somehow Anthony become more of a situational center from that point on. I think with Bosh, Haslem, & Pryzbilla and if Eddy ever comes around (kinda doubt it) we should have enough versatility to do that.

He's a crazy good rebounder

I'd like it if we can call him Prezbo.

Idk what to think...dude is injury prone, and coming off a big injury. He is going to have to learn our system, and idk if he is in game shape. We are developing Dexter, Cole, trying to get Curry back into NBA shape. Is it smart to take on another reclamation project?

Its simple;

Is he better for us now than Gladness? The answer is YES. Sign him up. This is the low risk/High reward signing that Riley goes for. Curry is still getting his legs back and Joel sucks. Why not take on another big Center who could potential help us in the playoffs.

Good point OtW..plus, i really want to see Big Dex get some real chances before bringing in an outsider..i can tell just by seeing him he's geting in better shape, he has the size and i think he could be just as good as a rebounder Pryzbilla is, i really do. give the kid some sirious minutes Spo...

For you that don't know for some reason ??? . Joel Pryzbilla is one of the best rebounding bigs in the NBA for the time he's on the floor. He's one of the best defensive bigs as well, his offense is spotty and he'll only take what he can get, but he can catch and dunk/layup so he's better than Anthony in almost every facet of the game. He could come in for us and play 20 minutes a game where we're not missing defensive boards and giving second oppurtunities. Will he be a 36 minute guy who averages 10+12+2 blocks? No but we don't need that, we need a guy who adds size in specialty situations and can come in and get rebounds.

He's the type of guy who will play 20 minutes averaging 6 + 7 + 1.2 with great defense which is enough for me to cut Gladness and his no potential ass!

He was a starter for Portland if he can come back from injury having him come off the bench with Haslem and Battier would be a solid bench.

I believe Eddy Curry is still one season away from even becoming a bench player he is such a slow defender and anytime a team gets a long rebound we are basically playing 5-4 with Eddy Curry still in the back court.

I don't think Curry's impact, even at his ceiling, is enough to make this question relevant. None of Curry, Pryz, or Joel are good enough where they are a must play on a team that does not have serious center issues. Curry is the only thing stopping himself from playing with or without pryzbilla. Unless we pick up a true 30 minute big, every center on the roster will continue to play more than probably deserve.

If Pryz isn't good enough to take minutes from Joel, Dex, Eddy--then there's no point. Gladness is a player we can develop into an asset in the future. Pryzbilla is a finished product with shaky wheels.

I think Pat will pass on this. For the most part this team is now built on youth and athleticism. Pryz doesn't check either of those boxes.

GameTime_3 wrote:Its simple;

Is he better for us now than Gladness? The answer is YES. Sign him up. This is the low risk/High reward signing that Riley goes for. Curry is still getting his legs back and Joel sucks. Why not take on another big Center who could potential help us in the playoffs.

This.

Swapping Pryz for Gladness is a worthwhile move. Gladness isn't doing anything for us anyway, and if he can get in shape, the Heat staff will get him there. He's 32, so he might have some useful years left if whatever voodoo Kobe got is available. PEACE.

abark wrote:I don't think Curry's impact, even at his ceiling, is enough to make this question relevant. None of Curry, Pryz, or Joel are good enough where they are a must play on a team that does not have serious center issues. Curry is the only thing stopping himself from playing with or without pryzbilla. Unless we pick up a true 30 minute big, every center on the roster will continue to play more than probably deserve.

I'm starting to think there aren't enough fouls available for Eddy to provide useful minutes. He'll foul out in a quarter. PEACE.

abark wrote:I don't think Curry's impact, even at his ceiling, is enough to make this question relevant. None of Curry, Pryz, or Joel are good enough where they are a must play on a team that does not have serious center issues. Curry is the only thing stopping himself from playing with or without pryzbilla. Unless we pick up a true 30 minute big, every center on the roster will continue to play more than probably deserve.

This, we should keep our hopes reasonable (relative to their respective situations), and even then we should expect less. IF it turns out either one of them, perhaps even both, become serviceable.. well that'd just be the icing on the proverbial cake.

Dalembert really ***** us..he's giving the Rockets 9 and 9 in 25 minutes with 2.2 blocks..nothing amazing but damn that would help us so much.

at this point my only hope is Dexter, in better shape im hopeing he could fit nicely to complete Joel's abilities - rebounding, size and scoring.

Isn't Gladness going to be cut if he joins?

He is inactive for a reason, same with Harris (though I like the kid).

And aw man he could go to the Bulls? Don't they have Asik?! unfair lol

I'd like Pryzbilla on this team.... better than what we have now. I mean we don't use Dex, apparently he isn't ready. Joel is not tall enough AT ALL, Curry is SLOW AS HELL and not ready either, Gladness we don't use... ugh.

Even if he gets like 5 rebs a game I don't give a damn. Just need a real Center.

He is injury prone I think though. Oh well.

But yeah Curry fouls SO MUCH. People are expecting too much out of him in so little time... it's been 3 years people....

Last year he averaged 4.8 rebs in 14 minutes. THAT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME LOL!