Willie Green needs to go ASAP

bech01a1 · Post #41 » by **bech01a1** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:20 pm

Still not a fan of his. It takes a while to win me over after I have decided I don't like you. However, he has been playing very well over the last 20 or so games, there is no denying that.

Johnny Broad-Street · Post #42 » by **Johnny Broad-Street** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:22 pm

I still feel like the offense stallts sometimes with the ball in his hands. Last night it certainly didn't, but I still don't trust him for some reason

Post #43 » by **The Guilty Party** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:35 pm

I still have no desire to keep Willie Green on this team. Has he been playing better ball over the past 2 months? Absolutely. That doesn't mean that he should be a starting 2 guard in the NBA.

Sixers24 · Post #44 » by **Sixers24** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:41 pm

You can still keep him and not start him. It's not like he breaks the bank.

I don't know exactly how he fits into a rotation with Miller, Lou, and Iguodala if he shifts to the 2 (to make room for Thad at the 3 and a PF to be named later). But, the guy has SOME value.

Johnny Broad-Street · Post #45 » by **Johnny Broad-Street** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:42 pm

If he ever got a rebound and kicked to an open shooter instead of taking an ill-advised shot "among the trees" I think I'd run out into the middle of Broad and Oregon and recite the opening monologue from The Big Lebowki in my boxers.

IggyTheBEaST · Post #46 » by **IggyTheBEaST** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:44 pm

Dont you dare trade willie g. he is my new fav player after that snuff of redick

Post #47 » by **The Guilty Party** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:45 pm

Sixers24 wrote:You can still keep him and not start him. It's not like he breaks the bank.

I don't know exactly how he fits into a rotation with Miller, Lou, and Iguodala if he shifts to the 2 (to make room for Thad at the 3 and a PF to be named later). But, the guy has SOME value.

Some value... sure. But if/when the shift of Iguodala to the 2 happens this summer... where is Willie going to get his minutes? Even if he gets minutes, I'm fine with that since he can supply some offense off of the bench. I'm just not a believer in Willie Green getting starters' minutes for a team that is contending for something more than 6th seed in the Least.

chrbal · Post #48 » by **chrbal** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:35 pm

Trade him before next season starts at fair market value. Teams will see his starting numbers and think he'll make a good 3rd guard.

Johnny Broad-Street · Post #49 » by **Johnny Broad-Street** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:50 pm

I agree chrbal. We can hope he plays well in the playoff series as well

Aalique · Post #50 » by **Aalique** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:51 pm

IggyTheBEaST wrote:Dont you dare trade willie g. he is my new fav player after that snuff of redick

You mean J. Nelson?

What a great block

Louis Williams · Post #51 » by **Louis Williams** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:58 pm

Willie's ability to defend 2 guards, along with his ability to create his own shot is why he's starting right now.

As the team amasses more talent, he could flourish as a combo guard off the bench.

wow444 · Post #52 » by **wow444** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:00 pm

Aalique wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

You mean J. Nelson?

What a great block

He blocked Redick also.

wow444 · Post #53 » by **wow444** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:01 pm

Louis Williams wrote:Willie's ability to defend 2 guards, along with his ability to create his own shot is why he's starting right now.

As the team amasses more talent, he could flourish as a combo guard off the bench.

He can't play point. We already suffered through that experiment earlier in his career.

Skates · Post #54 » by **Skates** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:10 pm

Green's play has improved this year and especially recently. He does not dominate the ball (and should never be allowed to play at the point) as much, he's become more efficient scoring and he is taking the ball to the hole more often like he did before he was hurt. On this team he deserves to be starting, by next year he should be coming off the bench if this team intends to improve. As a third or fourth guard I think he is fine. He is not really a combo guard, he is a shooting guard plain and simple.

A lot of people, including me, were upset because BK gave him that ridiculous contract when he was still far away from being fully recovered from the knee injury. The total money and number of years were bad, but all he did was sign the contract our GM was dumb enough to give him. It took him a long time to recover his explosion and ability/willingness to drive to the basket after the injury, and truthfully it seemed more mental than physical after a while.

He is streaky, journeyman SG who is playing well right now and has never had a bad attitude about starting or coming off the bench. He is s useful piece, nothing more, nothing less. Hating on the guy for getting paid when he shouldn't have is misdirected anger.

Aalique · Post #55 » by **Aalique** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:21 pm

wow444 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

He blocked Redick also.

Yeah? I missed that...Even better

noone · Post #56 » by **noone** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:46 pm

Louis Williams wrote:Willie's ability to defend 2 guards, along with his ability to create his own shot is why he's starting right now.

As the team amasses more talent, he could flourish as a combo guard off the bench.

Green is starting because the Sixers hardly have any other choice. Everybody else sucks. And no, Green can't defend 2 guards.

Louis Williams · Post #57 » by **Louis Williams** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:50 pm

Iggy sucks? Williams sucks? Thad sucks? OK.

Thanks for the discussion.

Louis Williams · Post #58 » by **Louis Williams** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:52 pm

wow444 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

He can't play point. We already suffered through that experiment earlier in his career.

Is he a full time point guard no, but can he steal you some minutes there, yes.

LongLiveHinkie · Post #59 » by **LongLiveHinkie** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:59 pm

dond wrote:Isn't it interesting to revisit some of these threads periodically ? Anyone ... feel free to adjust your comments ...

Still would trade him. He's playing better though, but has no future here.

noone · Post #60 » by **noone** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:08 pm

Louis Williams wrote:Iggy sucks? Williams sucks? Thad sucks? OK.

Thanks for the discussion.

Andre starts. Thad starts. And at least the last 2 months, Williams has sucked.

You're welcome.

Reading comprehension will take you a long way.