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Official Andray Blatche Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 1, 2012 6:12 pm
by Paradise
The Nets’ ongoing search for frontcourt depth has led them to Houston, and a meeting with Andray Blatche, who was cut this summer by the Washington Wizards.
Blatche, 26, has been working out in Houston with a number of other N.B.A. players, under the guidance of John Lucas. He was set to meet with Nets Coach Avery Johnson sometime this weekend, according to two people with knowledge of the meeting. It was not clear whether the Nets were prepared to make Blatche an immediate offer or were simply exploring their options.
The Wizards severed ties with Blatche in July, using the N.B.A.’s amnesty provision to remove his $23 million contract from the salary cap. Blatche will still be paid his full salary by the Wizards, so he is likely to sign for the minimum wherever he lands.
Blatche, a 6-foot-11 power forward, entered the N.B.A. straight from high school in 2005 and was drafted by Washington with the 49th pick. His athletic gifts have been offset by immaturity, erratic play and a suspect work ethic. Washington cited Blatche’s poor conditioning as the official reason for holding him out of a game against the Nets in March.
Blatche played in only 26 of the Wizards’ 66 games last season, averaging 8.5 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting a career-low 38 percent from the field.
The Nets have 13 players under contract, but they could use another big body behind center Brook Lopez and power forward Kris Humphries.
Seems like the interest is serious for Avery to personally meet with him. I'm all for this signing if it happens because he has really good potential and I really don't see maturity or work ethic being a problem considering Nick Young and McGee were just as bad as him and they both turned out to be difference makers for the Clips and Nuggets in limited roles.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sat Sep 1, 2012 6:17 pm
by NyCeEvO
macgyver already posted that here:
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1196662&start=390Although, maturity isn't something that can always be blamed on other people. If the Wizards knew that Blatche was a good guy, but he was just involved with the wrong crowd, they would've kept him while they got rid of the other guys. However, that's not the case.
Blatche needs other players, especially veteran players, to help him keep his head in the game. Instead of giving Jerry Stackhouse a clipboard, he could just devote his time to making Blatche a more mature person lol.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sat Sep 1, 2012 6:44 pm
by enetric
Its not just a matter of keep him. For them it was an amnesty issue as well. DO it...dont do it.
For vet minimum take a chance on seeing if getting cut humbled him at all. See if someone in his life finally said...UH OH. A parent...an uncle a former coach...whoever.
See if that light bulb went off this summer to make him hungry and determined.
Now if you go meet him and he is fat and out of shape...if he has been goofing off all summer...move on.
But if you hear ANYTHING good. You see ANYTHING you like? Well, to get a talent THAT good for vet minimum you take on the project. Those type of potential steals are how you close the gap between you and the best teams out there. You have to find a diamond everyone else over looked if you do not have one of the 3 best players in the game.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sat Sep 1, 2012 7:30 pm
by vincecarter4pres
Well, with Jerry Stackhouse on this roster I'm starting to warm to this idea a little more.
Jerry World will destroy this kid if he starts acting up. Suplex him directly into a Baltic league.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sat Sep 1, 2012 7:34 pm
by Rich Rane
Is Blatche even good enough to dress for this team on a healthy roster?
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sat Sep 1, 2012 7:43 pm
by jeff1624
vincecarter4pres wrote:Well, with Jerry Stackhouse on this roster I'm starting to warm to this idea a little more.
Jerry World will destroy this kid if he starts acting up. Suplex him directly into a Baltic league.
Wow... I hadn't even thought of that. This changed everything. I want Blatche on the team. That way I could look forward to the inevitable "Blatche ends up with 17 stitches after exchanging punches with an unscathed Stackhouse" article.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sat Sep 1, 2012 7:49 pm
by vincecarter4pres
jeff1624 wrote:vincecarter4pres wrote:Well, with Jerry Stackhouse on this roster I'm starting to warm to this idea a little more.
Jerry World will destroy this kid if he starts acting up. Suplex him directly into a Baltic league.
Wow... I hadn't even thought of that. This changed everything. I want Blatche on the team. That way I could look forward to the inevitable "Blatche ends up with 17 stitches after exchanging punches with an unscathed Stackhouse" article.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sat Sep 1, 2012 8:04 pm
by Jersey Generals
Anyway we can sign him and then trade for Green?
Perhaps a deal like Joe Johnson, Brook Lopez, Deron Williams, and Gerald Wallace for Gerald Green and a 2nd round pick?
Watson/Taylor
Brooks/Taylor
Green/Stackhouse
Teletovic/Humphries
Blatche/Humphries
Dynasty.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sat Sep 1, 2012 8:05 pm
by ecuhus1981
^
I've been saying for awhile now that we need to sign two of Chris Andersen, Greg Oden and Andray Blatche. Birdman seems dead-set on either MIA or NYK, and G-OD may be a full-time student at OSU this year. But Blatche gives us a low-risk, high-reward bigman who can legitimately cover Cs off the bench. If we can snag him, nice find.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sun Sep 2, 2012 1:07 am
by De8
johnathan tjarks should be happy with this
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sun Sep 2, 2012 1:25 am
by JoseRizal
Tjarks is money...
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sun Sep 2, 2012 1:31 am
by drejeronfire
Jersey Generals wrote:Anyway we can sign him and then trade for Green?
Perhaps a deal like Joe Johnson, Brook Lopez, Deron Williams, and Gerald Wallace for Gerald Green and a 2nd round pick?
Watson/Taylor
Brooks/Taylor
Green/Stackhouse
Teletovic/Humphries
Blatche/Humphries
Dynasty.
Haha it took me a while to get this... Well done
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sun Sep 2, 2012 1:41 am
by NyCeEvO
De8 wrote:johnathan tjarks should be happy with this
No, cuz we got rid of Green. If we found a way to keep Green, then Tjarks would've been ecstatic.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sun Sep 2, 2012 2:41 am
by VCRJKidd15
If Green was still on this team this move would have been 4000000000000x more hilarious just because of that Tjark's article.
Anyways I'm all for Blatche since it's a back up role. If this team is good maybe he can become useful also....I would hope.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sun Sep 2, 2012 4:32 pm
by bobbyc
Rich Rane wrote:Is Blatche even good enough to dress for this team on a healthy roster?
Humphries/ Teletovic/ Evans
Lopez/ Blatche
Back up C is I guess what they are getting at. He would make a pretty bad duo with Teletovic off the bench. But, pair him with Evans or Humphries on the bench squad, it could work. Our bench of Watson/ Brooks/ Shengelia/ Evans or Humphries/ Blatche wouldn't be bad.
I think it would be a great opportunity for us cause he would be playing for his career and the next paycheck. Those things would be dependent on how he plays with us this 1 year. Huge motivation on a veteran laden squad is the best situation for him and the team. Definitely take the gamble.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Sun Sep 2, 2012 10:30 pm
by HotelVitale
Rich Rane wrote:Is Blatche even good enough to dress for this team on a healthy roster?
if his head is right, he most definitely is. On talent alone, he should be an above average starting 4, not too much of a stretch to think he should be a serviceable backup 4/5 with a little bit of luck. His per-36 two years ago were 18/8/3 on 48%/75% shooting. Just needs to cut the knucklehead crap.
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Mon Sep 3, 2012 1:07 am
by JoseRizal
drejeronfire got waived?
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Mon Sep 3, 2012 1:31 am
by jeff1624
JoseRizal wrote:drejeronfire got waived?
http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3qqn0b/
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Mon Sep 3, 2012 1:33 am
by NyCeEvO
Re: Avery & Nets to meet with Andray Blatche
Posted: Mon Sep 3, 2012 5:27 am
by enetric
JoseRizal wrote:drejeronfire got waived?
It was only a matter of time. He was a troll who talked the talk but had nothing behind it.