Kurt Thomas To Portland

JohnnyKILLroy · Post #41 » by **JohnnyKILLroy** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:42 pm

Troy Murphy - he can mix it up down low and get some boards and he can spread a team out with his jumper. It would be nice to have a stretch big man other than the White Mamba.

MrFortune3 · Post #42 » by **MrFortune3** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:42 pm

how long has he been in the league now? he's got to be approaching Kevin Willis stature.

transplant · Post #43 » by **transplant** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:48 pm

Makes me mildly sad. Sexy did a great job for us last season and I'll miss Stacey's calls for him.

There are lots of journeyman Cs out there and we'll get one of 'em. It's pretty much certain that we'll get weaker at the 3rd C slot so we can only hope that it doesn't matter.

m_willis01 · Post #44 » by **m_willis01** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:49 pm

Tony Battie.. best available big Imo.. can pick and pop like Kurt

or Reggie evans if you want a Bruiser

freshtrinity46 · Post #45 » by **freshtrinity46** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:49 pm

JasonFTW wrote:aw, man. there goes our toughness

Yep, don't like this one bit.

Evilash53 · Post #46 » by **Evilash53** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:53 pm

transplant wrote:Makes me mildly sad. Sexy did a great job for us last season and I'll miss Stacey's calls for him.

There are lots of journeyman Cs out there and we'll get one of 'em. It's pretty much certain that we'll get weaker at the 3rd C slot so we can only hope that it doesn't matter.

I don't think it will as much as last year, unless Noah's injured for a large portion of the season. Omer was basically a big question mark, and started the season as our 3rd stringer. Now, I feel a lot more comfortable with Omer getting spot starts when needed. I don't see this new guy getting more than 10 minutes on any given night throughout the entire season.

In Omer we trust :usa:

Lauri_Legend · Post #47 » by **Lauri_Legend** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:54 pm

m_willis01 wrote:
Evilash53 wrote:
Etan Thomas
Kwame Brown
Dan Gadzuric
Tony Battie
Theo Ratliff
Fransisco Elson

Tony battie is a solid choice

i wouldnt mind theo ratliff either

JohnnyKILLroy · Post #48 » by **JohnnyKILLroy** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:55 pm

David Harrison

BIGGIEsmalls 23 · Post #49 » by **BIGGIEsmalls 23** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:55 pm

Evilash53 wrote:
transplant wrote:Makes me mildly sad. Sexy did a great job for us last season and I'll miss Stacey's calls for him.

There are lots of journeyman Cs out there and we'll get one of 'em. It's pretty much certain that we'll get weaker at the 3rd C slot so we can only hope that it doesn't matter.

I don't think it will as much as last year, unless Noah's injured for a large portion of the season. Omer was basically a big question mark, and started the season as our 3rd stringer. Now, I feel a lot more comfortable with Omer getting spot starts when needed. I don't see this new guy getting more than 10 minutes on any given night throughout the entire season.

In Omer we trust

....And Asik will get more favorable calls because of our national exposure from making the ECFs & us having the reigning MVP, IMHO.

Lauri_Legend · Post #50 » by **Lauri_Legend** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:55 pm

m_willis01 wrote:
Red8911 wrote:Aaron gray available?

Just Stop it.

plus he signed with the Raptors

frosty23 · Post #51 » by **frosty23** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:56 pm

Would like another big body for when we face the Dwight Howards of the world, or should Noah or Asik get injured. I would sign either Etan Thomas or Theo Ratliff to replace him.

Red Larrivee · Post #52 » by **Red Larrivee** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:56 pm

Isn't Joe Smith a free agent?

jcuuofd · Post #53 » by **jcuuofd** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:58 pm

Red Larrivee wrote:Isn't Joe Smith a free agent?

He is and he had a good season with the Bulls before he got traded to the Cavs.

Lauri_Legend · Post #54 » by **Lauri_Legend** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:58 pm

Red Larrivee wrote:Isn't Joe Smith a free agent?

yes sir he is

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/stor ... ents-11-12

Post #55 » by **kulaz3000** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:05 pm

Forget about Joe. As fantastic as his smile was, it would bug the crap out of me when he would miss easy shots and he would just run back down the floor smiling. That would have never happened with Kurt.

If we are looking for a Kurt replacements, I'd rather go for Joel Przybilla.

JohnnyKILLroy · Post #56 » by **JohnnyKILLroy** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:06 pm

Przybilla would be nice.

Carl25 · Post #57 » by **Carl25** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:06 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv1cBN8M-9I&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube]

Sign this man.

Ethyriel · Post #58 » by **Ethyriel** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:10 pm

m_willis01 wrote:
Ben B. wrote:Leon Powe?
Get on that right away.

I like Leon the best If he is healthy

Same here, how's his knee? I always liked him on the Celtics, just a hard nosed little **** who wouldn't take anything from anyone. Plus he knows Thib's defense.

His stats haven't been the same since, and he hasn't played a whole lot either. Is it injury, system, or what?

Lauri_Legend · Post #59 » by **Lauri_Legend** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:11 pm

kurtheinrich69 wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv1cBN8M-9I&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube]

Sign this man.

i like reggie evans as a player, but he a freak

Future Coach · Post #60 » by **Future Coach** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:12 pm

Evilash53 wrote:I'll just throw out a few names that I wouldn't mind us bringing in, and I'm sure I forgot some, and some of these guys are going to get more than we could offer.

Etan Thomas
Kwame Brown
Dan Gadzuric
Tony Battie
Theo Ratliff
Fransisco Elson

This list + Pryz (if healthy and cheap enough) or Troy Murphy could be a decent option, couldn't really provide minutes at C though. Waiting on a Kenyon Martin return could be decent, but a little risky as I bet he opts for a spot with more playing time (Pryz too likely). Is PJ Brown still grabbing rebounds these days or is he posted on his couch now?

edit - Reggie Evans could be a decent option, he is kind of a dirty player though.

And good luck to Kurt, hope he does well out there with his chances as Portland could definitely use some healthy big men.