Eric Gordon!

Basketballfan423514 · Post #1 » by **Basketballfan423514** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:22 am

Im glad we got him, he should give us some much needed perimeter scoring.

CLiPPzWeRD42 · Post #2 » by **CLiPPzWeRD42** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:26 am

I agree.. Welcome aboard Gord!

mj_shoefanatic · Post #3 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:28 am

Nice pick!

Time to shop for a PG via FA

Basketballfan423514 · Post #4 » by **Basketballfan423514** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:35 am

we need to get singletary in the 2nd round. he was the bomb at UVA

Post #5 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:58 am

I don't mind drafting Gordon considering who was available at the time.

ClipperDomination · Post #6 » by **ClipperDomination** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:27 am

Bayless was there for the taking...

mj_shoefanatic · Post #7 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:24 am

^ Bayless was nowhere near EG

corgiBear8 · Post #8 » by **corgiBear8** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:33 am

I can just picture next year. Going up against normal size shooting guards...who will guard guys like Kobe? YAY...we can start Q ross over Gordon (cuz we all know Dunleavy is into match ups) and have a starting back court of Brevin and Ross. I just can't wait.

TheUrbanZealot · Post #9 » by **TheUrbanZealot** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:57 am

corgiBear8 wrote:I can just picture next year. Going up against normal size shooting guards...who will guard guys like Kobe? YAY...we can start Q ross over Gordon (cuz we all know Dunleavy is into match ups) and have a starting back court of Brevin and Ross. I just can't wait.

well if Livingston can come back he's 6 7. Gordon is 6 3. You can play them both in the backcourt and Gordon can guard PG's... actually a decent size backcourt

GuyverX · Post #10 » by **GuyverX** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:05 am

We needed a decent shooter badly and he's a great fit. The question is will Dunleavy start him or have him come off the bench like Thornton did last season?

JJ LoDuca · Post #11 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:16 am

GuyverX wrote:We needed a decent shooter badly and he's a great fit. The question is will Dunleavy start him or have him come off the bench like Thornton did last season?

My thoughts exactly. The few people who aren't so hot on Gordon gotta realize we need a good shooter-- that's what we got. He'll be a good fit here, especially with Thornton & Livingston.

jflipclip · Post #12 » by **jflipclip** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:31 am

ClipperDomination wrote:Bayless was there for the taking...

My thought exactly. I would've drafted him instead. Only because he can at least play some PG, which I don't see Gordon doing with the Clippers.

Oh wells... hopefully EG will pave out. =d

Post #13 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:44 am

I would have been cool with either Bayless or Gordon. Earlier in the season I liked what I saw from Gordon then he had a less than stellar finish. He adds that shooting touch that we need. He's athletic and even at 6-3 he has a 6-9 wingspan. Bayless would have been a little bit more versatile in that he would be able to play some minutes at the 1 but we got a pure shooter and he's going to make things a bit easier on offense for our post players. I look forward to seeing EJ out there with Brand, Kaman & Thornton.

GuyverX · Post #14 » by **GuyverX** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:05 am

To complement Kaman and Brand, Gordon was the way to go. As mkwest said, he and Thornton are going to help Brand and Kaman a lot. If Livingston is able to come back, play the point and defend SGs then that would be the absolute ideal.

mj_shoefanatic · Post #15 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:10 am

I thought EG was listed at 6'4

what would jack bauer do? · Post #16 » by **what would jack bauer do?** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:15 am

congrats you guys probably just drafted the 2009 ROY. This guy is an absolute stud.

Post #17 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:16 am

mj_shoefanatic wrote:I thought EG was listed at 6'4

He was but at the combine it was revealed that he's 6-3 1/4 in shoes.

kombayn · Post #18 » by **kombayn** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:42 am

Woo! Eric Gordon, now if we can trade Cat Mobley, we're set! I can't believe we got a steal in the 2nd round in DeAndre Jordan!!! Two lottery picks in the 1st and 2nd round, great work! Now I'm very confident about next year.

Post #19 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:27 am

Gordon and Brand P&R all day baby. I don't know if people realize what this guy will bring. Kid is a bulkier, shorter Dwayne Wade with a better jumper but can't block a shot.

mj_shoefanatic · Post #20 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:26 am

^ He has a 6'5-6'7 wingspan. You sure he can't block shots?