Adam Morrison

DubaLakers · Post #1 » by **DubaLakers** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:38 am

I was searching on Wiki so I'm posting a few blurbs about Adam Morrison I wasn't aware of, or had forgotten (3rd overall). Kimmel joked during the LAL appearance on the show that Adam was "baked", didn't he get busted for smoking pot at one point in his career?

It's odd that Morrison was rattled being in Charlotte and all the pressure. I can understand that sure, but he was national player of the year runner up to JJ Redick for a few years they were going crazy ballin' and it was big pressure then as well and he performed beautifully.

It's also odd that Luke "I'll break your ankles" Iverson was the one that caused Adam's knee to buckle ending his season before it even started (preseason).

Morrison was selected 3rd overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats, behind Andrea Bargnani (Toronto Raptors) and LaMarcus Aldridge (Chicago Bulls). On July 6, 2006, the Bobcats signed Morrison to a two-year contract. On November 1, 2006 in his NBA debut against the Indiana Pacers he scored 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. He was the first player picked by "Manager of Basketball Operations" Michael Jordan in his tenure with the Bobcats. He scored his career high on December 30, 2006 with 30 points in a win against the Indiana Pacers. However, Morrison lost his starting spot midway through the season, in part for his defense and shooting only 37% for the year.[6]

On October 21, 2007, the Charlotte Bobcats announced that Morrison had sustained a severe injury to his left knee in a pre-season exhibition game against the L.A. Lakers while defending Luke Walton, bending his knee laterally and falling to the ground in pain. An MRI scan performed after the game indicated a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).[7][8] On November 10 Morrison underwent surgery to repair the damage. The injury was confirmed to be a torn ACL requiring several months of physical therapy after the knee has healed, meaning he missed the whole 2007-08 NBA season.

On February 7, 2009, Adam Morrison, along with Shannon Brown, was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vladimir Radmanović.[9] Bobcat coach Larry Brown reported that the main reason Morrison was traded was that he could not handle the pressure associated with being chosen third overall and as such he did not want to stay in Charlotte. Brown said other factors such as a Bobcat glut at the guard and small forward positions and recovery from a knee injury were secondary to how expectations "rattled" Morrison.[10]

Verbal · Post #2 » by **Verbal** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:49 am

He aint no Larry Bird for damn sure.

YiYaoYue · Post #3 » by **YiYaoYue** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:02 am

However, Morrison lost his starting spot midway through the season, in part for his defense and shooting only 37% for the year.

all that says to me is... he's a dud... aka Sasha Vujacic

Verbal · Post #4 » by **Verbal** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:03 am

From what i remember he's a diabetic... he should stay away from the Candyman!

Dr Aki · Post #5 » by **Dr Aki** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:54 am

Verbal wrote:From what i remember he's a diabetic... he should stay away from the Candyman!

must srsly irk ammo to see lamar stuffing his face full of candy...

KObe Bryant · Post #6 » by **KObe Bryant** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:11 am

Verbal wrote:From what i remember he's a diabetic... he should stay away from the Candyman!

LOL that made me laugh. :lol:

vbonik · Post #7 » by **vbonik** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:17 am

r u in love with sasha or what??? seems like u talk about him on every damn thread

YiYaoYue wrote:However, Morrison lost his starting spot midway through the season, in part for his defense and shooting only 37% for the year.

all that says to me is... he's a dud... aka Sasha Vujacic

Verbal · Post #8 » by **Verbal** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:00 am

yes she is.

Speedlot · Post #9 » by **Speedlot** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:27 am

vbonik wrote:r u in love with sasha or what??? seems like u talk about him on every damn thread
YiYaoYue wrote:However, Morrison lost his starting spot midway through the season, in part for his defense and shooting only 37% for the year.

all that says to me is... he's a dud... aka Sasha Vujacic

See how long you last ballboy. Welcome to realgm.

TruSkool · Post #10 » by **TruSkool** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:24 am

im thirsty

LAKESHOW · Post #11 » by **LAKESHOW** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:13 pm

i'm interested to see what jax can do with him here. what the LAKER franchise can do to his career. i wanna see how his game expands. look, ariza shipped from team to team, STARTER. brown shipped from team to team, BIG TIME ROLE MINUTES. so appearantly, jax is doin somethin to these guys and i wanna see if his game improves.

Optms · Post #12 » by **Optms** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:49 pm

I think he should be put into the regular rotation at some point next year with LA assuming he doesn't get shipped in some deal. He may be a bust but I have not forgotten his game at all. The man was a straight baller for Gonzaga. He was compared to Larry Bird at the time which was some (Please Use More Appropriate Word) observations. Such as Rubio and Pistol Pete comparisons. But he did have game, he was a great shooter. He found ways to put the ball in the basket while in school.

Pressure? Their should be zero pressure on him next year. I wanna see what he can do before I call in LA to ship his ass out.

Post #13 » by **Kilroy** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:14 pm

I don't know...

I just have this feeling that Ammo is going to be on our team next season, but Sasha isn't...

And we're all going to be talking about what an improvement over Sasha he is.

I'm all for trading him but I just wonder if there isn't a plan in place for him now that Sasha is basically worthless.

He seriously can't be any worse...

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #14 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:13 pm

1 year and about 6 mill left till he's gone.

Pablo Escobar · Post #15 » by **Pablo Escobar** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:46 pm

he never got a chance with the lakers yet so give him a chance if he plays well give him minutes if not he on the bench handin kobe towels win win if u ask me

HypNotiQ · Post #16 » by **HypNotiQ** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:46 am

I remember hearing a lot about Adam Morrison. Apparently he's the only player in the NBA who constantly smokes cigarettes and has chewing tobacco.

Erik Eleven · Post #17 » by **Erik Eleven** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:15 am

If there is a system in the NBA within which a player like Morrison can shine, it is the triangle offense. We might have a sleeper on our team, guys. :wink:

Post #18 » by **Slava** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:26 am

HypNotiQ wrote:I remember hearing a lot about Adam Morrison. Apparently he's the only player in the NBA who constantly smokes cigarettes and has chewing tobacco.

I knew Radmanovic was a smoker but don't remember anything regarding Morrison.

Post #19 » by **milesfides** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:38 am

Adam Morrison is the most rigid, awkward-looking, nonathletic guy in the NBA. He's like Radmanovic, except his inflexibility is due to his body and not his heart.

Erik Eleven · Post #20 » by **Erik Eleven** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:45 am

milesfides wrote:Adam Morrison is the most rigid, awkward-looking, nonathletic guy in the NBA.

He was in college, too, but he still scored with the best of them. I'm just saying, if he's going to break out on a competitive level in the NBA, this offense would be his best shot.