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sign Mbenga
Posted: Mon Jan 7, 2008 8:49 pm
by Devilzsidewalk
Warriors Waive DJ Mbenga
January 6, 2008 - 8:13 pm
Press Release -
The Golden State Warriors have waived center DJ Mbenga, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today.
Mbenga, who originally signed with Golden State as a free agent on November 17, 2007, appeared in 16 games for the Warriors, averaging 1.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 8.9 minutes per contest
Posted: Mon Jan 7, 2008 9:51 pm
by Devilzsidewalk
Posted: Mon Jan 7, 2008 9:52 pm
by Basti
if he's there for the minimum and taylor is ready to cut or buy out another player I'd say yes but if not, no.
Posted: Mon Jan 7, 2008 10:07 pm
by 4ho5ive
If we arent going to make a deal at the deadline to shed bodies than I say no go. But if we find a way to get rid of Doleac in a deal than we might as well. No point in having 2 mediocre Centers.
Posted: Tue Jan 8, 2008 12:13 am
by JBoog35
If they cut Doleac, yes. Anyone else, no.
Posted: Tue Jan 8, 2008 12:24 am
by deeney0
Doleac is the only realistic cut, and even that's pushing it. If we swing a 2 for 1 or 3 for 2, then it'd be a good signing.
Posted: Tue Jan 8, 2008 2:59 am
by 4ho5ive
deeney0 wrote:Doleac is the only realistic cut, and even that's pushing it. If we swing a 2 for 1 or 3 for 2, then it'd be a good signing.
I was thinking the same. I was really hoping we would be able to showcase Doleac and swing him for something more useful at the deadline but apparently thats not in the FO's plans.
Buy him out or Mbenga is worthless
Posted: Tue Jan 8, 2008 3:57 pm
by Devilzsidewalk
I was thinking just cut Doleac and take a chance on the athletic Mbenga.
He's got to be one of the 5 most athletic centers in the NBA.
Posted: Tue Jan 8, 2008 5:06 pm
by shrink
Buy-out? You'd be asking Taylor to pay a fifth guy not to play for the team this year. I suppose it's not a real loss -- he's only buying out one year, and losing Doleac's production is no big loss. Still, my natural inclination is to trade him to create the roster space.
As for adding Mbenga -- I think you're right. Athletic, but needs somewhere that he might develop. MIN sounds like a perfect match.
Posted: Tue Jan 8, 2008 6:43 pm
by revprodeji
With Doleac being an ending contract it is more of a waive then a buy-out. if that helps.
Posted: Tue Jan 8, 2008 10:00 pm
by 4ho5ive
Devilzsidewalk wrote:I was thinking just cut Doleac and take a chance on the athletic Mbenga.
He's got to be one of the 5 most athletic centers in the NBA.
NO. Who are the 5 most athletic Centers in the NBA? Dylan, Dylan, Dylan Dylan, Dylan.
Posted: Tue Jan 8, 2008 11:05 pm
by funkatron101
shrink wrote:Buy-out? You'd be asking Taylor to pay a fifth guy not to play for the team this year.
Come to Minnesota We'll give you free money!!
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 5:19 pm
by Devilzsidewalk
we're already paying Doleac not to play for us, the only difference is we wouldn't have to pay his per diem
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 6:31 pm
by deeney0
Except, for some reason, Doleac has played a bit.
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2008 7:05 pm
by Gunny
4ho5ive wrote:NO. Who are the 5 most athletic Centers in the NBA? Dylan, Dylan, Dylan Dylan, Dylan.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:09 pm
by Devilzsidewalk
I didn't really get that line, I was thinking it could be a High Fidelity reference, but I've only seen that movie once so I'm not sure...
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:06 pm
by 4ho5ive
Chappelle Show making fun of P.Diddy's "Making the Band" if you ever watched that show, he does a good job.
The reference is about 30 seconds in.
http://www.mojoflix.com/Video/Chappelle ... -Band.html
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:33 pm
by Devilzsidewalk
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:01 pm
by 4ho5ive
