I'll miss Kurt Thomas

Post #41 » by **Sweezo** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:29 pm

I can't blame Thomas for being ready to move on, or any other player on the team for that matter. It would suck being stuck in a period of uncertainty, not knowing whether you'll be back with the team next year, what the direction of the franchise is, and whether the team itself is staying put.

knappy wrote:from a Magic fan ...

what about Redick, Garrity and Arroyo for Wilcox instead of Thomas?

Redick might be able to do something, but they won't play him in Orlando with the weak defense we have

We read your post...you really didn't need to put in the first part...

Big A All Day · Post #42 » by **Big A All Day** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:38 pm

Thomas for Garrity and Arroyos expirings sounds good 2 me.

CatchNShoot · Post #43 » by **CatchNShoot** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:44 pm

I vaguely remember a teammate saying he thought Kurt Thomas would go into coaching when he's done playing. I think that's why the Sonics will keep him. He's a good mentor to the younger players.

Det the Threat · Post #44 » by **Det the Threat** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:35 pm

BigA2k8 wrote:Thomas for Garrity and Arroyos expirings sounds good 2 me.

And what exactly does that for the Sonics?
Thomas contract is expiring, just like Garrity's and Arroyo's, and he's way better then both of them together.

CatchNShoot wrote:I vaguely remember a teammate saying he thought Kurt Thomas would go into coaching when he's done playing. I think that's why the Sonics will keep him. He's a good mentor to the younger players.

Maybe. But Thomas wants to play a couple more years and that sure as hell wouldn't be with a rebuilding team like the Sonics, with him being an UFA this summer and able to go to a contender.

OzSonic · Post #45 » by **OzSonic** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:36 pm

I believe he has already done some coaching with Dallas.

There was a bit of a story behind that which left Dallas pretty angry. He was coaching when he was injured and signed elsewhere when he was healthy. I can't remember exactly what it was someone should be able to remember it.

By the sounds of things he is gone.

Det the Threat · Post #46 » by **Det the Threat** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:40 pm

Thomas had(i think ankle) injury problems and it looked like he had to give up playing after just a couple of years in the league.

Because of that he got into coaching, while rehabbing from those injuries.

The Mavs were really mad at him, cause he just left them, when he finally was healthy again, and signed with the Knicks.

OzSonic · Post #47 » by **OzSonic** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:44 pm

Det the Threat wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
And what exactly does that for the Sonics?
Thomas contract is expiring, just like Garrity's and Arroyo's, and he's way better then both of them together.

Well it does nothing for us really but gives us an excuse to play Swift and Petro much more. Garrity would be cut and I've always thought Arroyo is quite good. I'm sure Thomas would rather go there than have his minutes cut in half.

I'd like to think we could get something else of them though that may help in the future but that may not happen. :-?

Downtown · Post #48 » by **Downtown** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:51 pm

Magic fans are missing the point. The Sonics wouldn't trade Kurt Thomas just to get another expiring contract back. They need something else, and certainly more than what Redick offers.

I could see if there aren't any good offers then Seattle waiving Thomas and allowing him to choose which team he goes to. At least Seattle then saves whatever amount Thomas signs for.

It could mean Orlando gets him for nothing in return other than the veterans minimum. Or it could mean Thomas chooses another team. Teams can't talk to him directly so they can't make a pitch. That's why teams have to deal directly with the Sonics and if they want Thomas have to make an offer that's acceptable to Seattle.

OzSonic · Post #49 » by **OzSonic** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:54 am

Arroyo is still not in the game with just over a minute to go in a blow out over Detroit.

Injury? Coincednce? Or on the move?

Yoshi2kx · Post #50 » by **Yoshi2kx** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:04 am

I'm kinda getting tired of Magic fans thinking nothing but expirings will get them thomas (when he is already expiring!), especially when they think throwing in JJ redick along with expirings can get wilcox/collison, but then they use the excuse Bogans expires the same year as wally, well.. doesn't wilcox expire the same year as wally? It's getting irritating

Big_Mac79 · Post #51 » by **Big_Mac79** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:24 am

OzSonic wrote:Arroyo is still not in the game with just over a minute to go in a blow out over Detroit.

Injury? Coincednce? Or on the move?

Garrity only 1 minute
Redick only 4

Oh no I think it might be done

nwsports253 · Post #52 » by **nwsports253** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:48 am

I dont want JJ all hey can do is shoot. Im with whoever said something about Garrity and Arroyo wont be enough for Kurt. Two exipirings for one doesnt make sense at all.

Big_Mac79 · Post #53 » by **Big_Mac79** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:04 am

Don't get me wrong I never said I wanted JJ
I am just saying coincidence