Wizards sign Paul Pierce, 2 years @ MLE

mhd · Post #41 » by **mhd** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:30 am

DARN, we were talking about this today. FANTASTIC move. Preserves the Durant dream, and Pierce has shown he can play some stretch PF.

mohammed10 · Post #42 » by **mohammed10** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:31 am

2014-15 Starting Lineup???

1. John Wall
2. Bradley Beal
3. Paul Pierce
4. Marcin Gortat
5. Nene

deneem4 · Post #43 » by **deneem4** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:32 am

Otto will get minutes behind pierce...
if we can move nene/webster
smith
Or more realistic bargani...i like him at the 4 with gasol

Post #44 » by **LyricalRico** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:33 am

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80sballboy · Post #45 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:35 am

mohammed10 wrote:2014-15 Starting Lineup???

1. John Wall
2. Bradley Beal
3. Paul Pierce
4. Marcin Gortat
5. Nene

Yeah, there's no mystery about that lineup, assuming Nene can make it through the offseason and training camp without getting hurt. The bigger issue will be the bench and whether we can find one more big. Assuming Webster misses first month, looks like Gooden, Porter, Miller and fill in the blank for rest of bench (Rice? Seraphin? FA?).

FAH1223 · Post #46 » by **FAH1223** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:35 am

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mohammed10 · Post #47 » by **mohammed10** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:36 am

80sballboy wrote:
Yeah, there's no mystery about that lineup, assuming Nene can make it through the offseason and training camp without getting hurt. The bigger issue will be the bench and whether we can find one more big. Assuming Webster misses first month, looks like Gooden, Porter, Miller and fill in the blank for rest of bench (Rice? Seraphin? FA?).

Seems like Booker T may re-up...

GreenBloodedC · Post #48 » by **GreenBloodedC** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:36 am

Goodluck! Pierce will provide the veteran presence and leadership your team needs!

Real excited for your team.

mhd · Post #49 » by **mhd** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:37 am

Well we swept the Nets last year, and maybe that was a factor. Deron WIlliams COULD NOT GUARD Wall at all.

Hopefully Randy uses Pierce as a stretch PF this year in certain lineups.

80sballboy · Post #50 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:37 am

mohammed10 wrote:
80sballboy wrote:
Yeah, there's no mystery about that lineup, assuming Nene can make it through the offseason and training camp without getting hurt. The bigger issue will be the bench and whether we can find one more big. Assuming Webster misses first month, looks like Gooden, Porter, Miller and fill in the blank for rest of bench (Rice? Seraphin? FA?).

Seems like Booker T may re-up...

Yeah, I was hoping that wouldn't be true. Yawn.

Hendrix · Post #51 » by **Hendrix** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:37 am

Raps fan here.

Really good move for you guys. I thought the Raps would be slightly ahead of the Wiz next year, but I think this puts both teams pretty damn close to each other. Nice to see a couple teams in the east rising.

Induveca · Post #52 » by **Induveca** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:40 am

AWESOME signing. I wanted to post this as a possibility....but didn't dream hope.

Wow. So excited. Ultimate professional.

gambitx777 · Post #53 » by **gambitx777** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:41 am

Porter will get a lot of burn behind pierce, I think we bring in some more bigs, if we can some how, maybe with out trade exception or something. I think the key will be limiting Pierce and NENE and saving them for the playoffs.

AFM · Post #54 » by **AFM** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:41 am

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

keynote · Post #55 » by **keynote** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:42 am

Someone on the GB is claiming that Wade is talking to the Wizards, too. I don't buy it at all (it doesn't make any sense, basketball-wise) but I'll pass it along.

AFM · Post #56 » by **AFM** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:43 am

ERNIE YOU GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DUMPED ARIZA FOR THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gambitx777 · Post #57 » by **gambitx777** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:43 am

He probably saw how good a mid level guy like ariza did last year with wall and beal here, and thought, I can probably be pretty d**m good next to those guys.

J-Ves · Post #58 » by **J-Ves** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:45 am

keynote wrote:Someone on the GB is claiming that Wade is talking to the Wizards, too. I don't buy it at all (it doesn't make any sense, basketball-wise) but I'll pass it along.

There's no more money

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AFM · Post #59 » by **AFM** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:47 am

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Thats WHY THEY GOT ME HERE!!!!!!

Jay81 · Post #60 » by **Jay81** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:48 am

Great move. Even DAT has to give ernie props