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Post#41 » by Kabookalu » Mon Feb 4, 2013 5:45 am

jman3134 wrote:Although it doesn't seem like it, I'm optimistic about what Ed Davis can bring. I don't see the need for another big to play major minutes though unless we are dealing Randolph. And that's where I oppose the move. Once we deal him, we're in complete rebuild mode.

So there's more to it than just liking Davis as a player.


I can see disliking the trade for the implications of it. It's how I felt with Jerryd Bayless. He's not some one in a lifetime kind of player, but he was young that showed some real promise and flourished whenever he started, but he obviously needed a lot of work. So what does Colangelo do? Let him walk for nothing, use a first round pick to acquire Kyle Lowry who has essentially been a better albeit older Bayless. Our GM sacrificed a pick to bypass all development. I mean Lowry is way better than Bayless but again it's about the implications.
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Post#42 » by vanjulio » Mon Feb 4, 2013 7:43 pm

The Duke wrote:Cant be serious to use that as a comparison?


your argument is that he's only 23 and my counter is that so is Griffin. Serious. I know he ain't no Blake Griffin but it's not like this is Derrick Favors. He didn't just come out of college 1 and done.
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Re: You guys will love Ed Davis! 

Post#43 » by anchorman123 » Mon Feb 4, 2013 8:54 pm

vanjulio wrote:
The Duke wrote:Cant be serious to use that as a comparison?


your argument is that he's only 23 and my counter is that so is Griffin. Serious. I know he ain't no Blake Griffin but it's not like this is Derrick Favors. He didn't just come out of college 1 and done.

Favors and griffin will be getting max deals. It was a max deal that you were trying to avoid right? Therefore the comparison is pointless!

Ed Davis gives you talent and value simultaneously.
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Post#44 » by anchorman123 » Mon Feb 4, 2013 9:05 pm

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jman3134 wrote:anchor,

Disagree with your take on Arthur. He's just a big stuck in a deep rotation.

The trolling remark came from the "you obviously don't know anything b/c you said this remark."

Wasn't speights getting more minutes than Arthur? Surely you know that speights is a role player on any given team right?

Watch ed Davis play you don't have to believe me. You'll be able to see for yourself.

I bet my left hand Memphis got Davis cos they know talent when they see it

Jesus Christ, why do Raps fans try to oversell their players. We have nothing to do with him anymore. Let him show what he's capable of. It's almost like... we're trying to please the Memphis fans. We just look like a bunch of beta fans.

First of all I'm not a raps fan, I just pay attention to who's good or those I can see are going to be good. You fans seem so pissed about the trade and most of you think Davis is just a perennial role player, which to me if you've seen him play in the last 2 months you can see his improvement and see he still has plenty of upside. Forgive me for trying to make you feel better about a not so great trade. It's not as bad as you think.
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Post#45 » by jman3134 » Tue Feb 5, 2013 4:06 am

Alright, well I don't have strong feelings about Ed Davis. So, I'm not really arguing apart from how low you rate Arthur. I have strongly negative feelings about the trade and the implications of it as Choker mentioned. (and I think we are on the same page) Btw anchor, that guy you quoted is a Raptors fan and not a Grizzlies fan.
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Post#46 » by Dear Leader » Tue Feb 5, 2013 9:08 am

anchorman123 wrote:First of all I'm not a raps fan, I just pay attention to who's good or those I can see are going to be good. You fans seem so pissed about the trade and most of you think Davis is just a perennial role player, which to me if you've seen him play in the last 2 months you can see his improvement and see he still has plenty of upside. Forgive me for trying to make you feel better about a not so great trade. It's not as bad as you think.

No, I think he'll be special (speshal) but I just hate seeing Raps fans trying to please Grizzlies fans by coming in here and preaching about Ed. What I'm trying to say is, let them see Ed for themselves.
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Re: You guys will love Ed Davis! 

Post#47 » by vanjulio » Tue Feb 5, 2013 2:21 pm

anchorman123 wrote:Favors and griffin will be getting max deals. It was a max deal that you were trying to avoid right? Therefore the comparison is pointless!

Ed Davis gives you talent and value simultaneously.



I guess the question is how much talent and what it provides here in 2013 when we're trying to win a championship?

If he's really better than Dante Cunningham, Darrell Arthur, Marreese Speights, Stromile Swift, Hakim Warrick, then I'm ok but I am suspicious we just got another one of those - perhaps not even. But maybe a Drew Gooden, which would be ok. I hear the name Taj Gibson and think that's a player we wanted to trade OJ Mayo for and we finally got that kinda player.
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Re: You guys will love Ed Davis! 

Post#48 » by darkangle901 » Wed Feb 6, 2013 2:38 pm

vanjulio wrote:
anchorman123 wrote:Favors and griffin will be getting max deals. It was a max deal that you were trying to avoid right? Therefore the comparison is pointless!

Ed Davis gives you talent and value simultaneously.



I guess the question is how much talent and what it provides here in 2013 when we're trying to win a championship?

If he's really better than Dante Cunningham, Darrell Arthur, Marreese Speights, Stromile Swift, Hakim Warrick, then I'm ok but I am suspicious we just got another one of those - perhaps not even. But maybe a Drew Gooden, which would be ok. I hear the name Taj Gibson and think that's a player we wanted to trade OJ Mayo for and we finally got that kinda player.


Nothing I've seen/heard suggests he is has the defensive talent that Taj Gibson does. Gibson moves his feet well enough to guard a lot of perimeter guys, and also is strong in the paint.

I hear Davis is a good offensive rebounder. He also looks like he can block some shots. I wouldn't expect too much more for now.
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Re: You guys will love Ed Davis! 

Post#49 » by Kabookalu » Wed Feb 6, 2013 3:46 pm

Dear Leader wrote:No, I think he'll be special (speshal) but I just hate seeing Raps fans trying to please Grizzlies fans by coming in here and preaching about Ed. What I'm trying to say is, let them see Ed for themselves.


Raptors fans aren't doing it to suck up to Grizzlies fans, they're doing it because most are still attached to Ed Davis and wish him all the best to the next team that has him.




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Post#50 » by ItsDaBrush » Thu Feb 7, 2013 4:06 am

Why does Hollins hate Ed Davis?
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Re: You guys will love Ed Davis! 

Post#51 » by grizzlies50 » Thu Feb 7, 2013 5:24 am

ItsDaBrush wrote:Why does Hollins hate Ed Davis?


Lionel Hollins coach does not believe Ed Davis can play Center.

"We Don't Have Another Big Guy" this is what Lionel Hollins said today.

Grizzlies fans are very tired of his stubbornness. I guess simply he just do not know how to play with new player.

http://www.straightouttavancouver.com/2 ... er-big-guy

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