Just a question?

[joe.linnen]

I posted this on the Lakers board and one of them told me to ask you guys about Gerald Green. I want you guys to be honest with me as well and lets keep in clean. For every post it would be nice if you could explain why you felt that way. Thanks.

I was wondering since we have people coming off the books this year would we go after Gerald Green. The reason I'm asking is beacuse Vujacic and Karl both come off the books this season. Either of them could decide to sign else where. So here is my question. would Gerald Green be a player that you would go after. Just asking? Lots of people said he has what it takes to be a great defender as well and our scoring isn't a problem, but we could always use help on the defensive end tho.

SF:Walton/Ariza
PF:Odom/Turiaf/Radmanovic
C:Bynum/Mihm
SG:Bryant/Green
PG:Fisher/Farmar/Crittenton

[mwhis21]

Personally I wouldn't...all the skills in the world, but nothing inside his head. He can't put it together unfortunately.

He is still young, but he has had 4 years to develope now and its just not happening. If you cant get playing time on the T-Wolves that is saying something.

[hiphop1]

I would but thats becuase we already had him and would like to see him turn it around. But seriously he plays no D, doesnt move without the ball or dribble well at all. He rebounds sometimes but not always. But the kid can hit the three ball.

[Dogen]

Lakers already have depth and young talent. I wouldn't invest in Green at this point. He's a marginal NBA player right now--- great dunks and all that, but not a guy that will take the team up another level.

[Egregious Blunder]

doesn't know how to play basketball.

[Tenbomber]

It just too bad Gerald didnt go to college....

He could well be the posterboy for why young atheletes should stay in school?...

I fear that NBA teams will give up on his raw talent...its a shame!

[Datruth345]

i would, gerald and kobe already have a good relationship and who better to learn from

gerald has all of the skills to be an impact player, its just a question of when will he, maybe this is the stop when he puts it all together

[joe.linnen]

i would, gerald and kobe already have a good relationship and who better to learn from

gerald has all of the skills to be an impact player, its just a question of when will he, maybe this is the stop when he puts it all together

I thank all of you for your help. I must say that I'm incline to agree that maybe a stop in Los Angeles would do wonders for him. So of the others on the Lakers board said that he was supposed to be somewhat of a McGrady player. Hell if he can just give you 17/6/6 then that is great too.

[dwestside]

I'm not sure where the defensive potential comes from. Not something we ever discussed while he was here.

It's hard to say really when it becomes officially hopeless, but right now it's not looking good. His BBIQ is something that's very difficult to acquire, but for something so tangible like ball handling or man defense, it sure is taking a while. My guess is he may never have learned how to buckle down and work hard on the things that are mind-numbingly tedious and boring.

Hate to say it but Chuck was right. Should have gone to college.

[Datruth345]

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I thank all of you for your help. I must say that I'm incline to agree that maybe a stop in Los Angeles would do wonders for him. So of the others on the Lakers board said that he was supposed to be somewhat of a McGrady player. Hell if he can just give you 17/6/6 then that is great too.

he'll never avg. 6 assists though, i can say that fairly confidently

[cfan79]

He has potential because he can shoot and dunk effectively. But he probably won't be much because he isn't smart enough. Tends to make too many bad decisions.

Another knock on him is that him and his talkative father tend to complain about minutes. This is probably why he slipped down to the 18th pick in the draft.

[joe.linnen]

He has potential because he can shoot and dunk effectively. But he probably won't be much because he isn't smart enough. Tends to make too many bad decisions.

Another knock on him is that him and his talkative father tend to complain about minutes. This is probably why he slipped down to the 18th pick in the draft.

sounds like dad needs to stop living his life trough his son.

[AWalkerREMIX]

He wouldn't play for Phil Jackson...not smart enough. He's the Kwame Brown of the SF position.

[dwestside]

He wouldn't play for Phil Jackson...not smart enough. He's the Kwame Brown of the SF position.

Doesn't Kwame play for Phil Jackson?

[cisco]

I posted this on the Lakers board and one of them told me to ask you guys about Gerald Green. I want you guys to be honest with me as well and lets keep in clean. For every post it would be nice if you could explain why you felt that way. Thanks.

I was wondering since we have people coming off the books this year would we go after Gerald Green. The reason I'm asking is beacuse Vujacic and Karl both come off the books this season. Either of them could decide to sign else where. So here is my question. would Gerald Green be a player that you would go after. Just asking? Lots of people said he has what it takes to be a great defender as well and our scoring isn't a problem, but we could always use help on the defensive end tho.

SF:Walton/Ariza
PF:Odom/Turiaf/Radmanovic
C:Bynum/Mihm
SG:Bryant/Green
PG:Fisher/Farmar/Crittenton

Gerald Green has some physical gifts, but he has no real basketball talent. I'd be surprised if he's still in the league for more than a couple more years. Stranger things have happened though.

[threrf23]

I'd consider going after him. even if his defense doesn't improve a ton, he can be useful in a low minute bench role where his scoring is needed when Kobe is on the bench (of course Javaris Crittenton might be taking this role anyway I guess). But if his defense comes around enough eventually, his three point shooting and athleticism makes for a good compliment to Bynum and Kobe.

GG wasn't that great on our squad last year, but Martell Webster obviously sucked last year too for similar reasons, and he's contributing well enough now. His value should be low enough end of season, so it would be a rather low risk acquisition

[Falstaff]

He needs to go to a situation where they'll really put some resources into developing him for a specific role. He's got great talent and athletic ability, but he needs experience badly, and I think he needs serious attention from the coaching staff.

If it were me, I'd try to make him a Richard Hamilton kind of player - get him super-fit and run him off screens all day.

Orlando might be a good location for him with their dearth of guards. He'd be a great player for them to take a flier on because they've got Howard locked up young, and bringing along a great young shooter could be big for them down the road a little. He'll probably be cheap as well, so it's no big risk.

[Falstaff]

Just to add, I think LA would be a terrible fit for him. He's not ready to contribute, and Jackson would not support him enough. I also don't think Kobe is interested in a protege. There are better places for Green to go.

[hiphop1]

He needs to go to a situation where they'll really put some resources into developing him for a specific role. He's got great talent and athletic ability, but he needs experience badly, and I think he needs serious attention from the coaching staff.

If it were me, I'd try to make him a Richard Hamilton kind of player - get him super-fit and run him off screens all day.

Orlando might be a good location for him with their dearth of guards. He'd be a great player for them to take a flier on because they've got Howard locked up young, and bringing along a great young shooter could be big for them down the road a little. He'll probably be cheap as well, so it's no big risk.

Plus he has been compared to Rashard Lewis. Maybe he could mentor him.

[Falstaff]

yeah, that's not a bad comparison actually. I do think they're games are a little different though. I really think Green could be a great Hamilton clone, which is a different role from what Lewis does.

Lewis might be a great mentor though - as a fellow straight from high-school guy.