Moderators: KingDavid, IggieCC, QUIZ, BFRESH44, heat4life, MettaWorldPanda, Wiltside
Within the organization, there was some relief that Waiters was suspended, a signal that his antics won’t be tolerated. The main issue for Waiters appears to be the deterioration of his minutes, which probably won’t improve much with the rise of rookie guard Tyler Herro, a potential starter.
vanhowell wrote:“Without a doubt, I really believe that [I’ll eventually be the best shooting guard in the NBA]. This year, I’m going to show a lot of people who doubted me and still doubt me. I’m going to show them. And I don’t need praise and all of that. I just want to be respected. I’m coming. That’s all I have to say. I’ve taken my work ethic to another level and I feel as though I still have something to prove. So, watch out.”
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“I’m coming,” Waiters told HOOPSWORLD in a phone interview. “I just feel as though I’m next up as far as shooting guards. If you look around, you know, Kobe [Bryant] and [Dwyane] Wade and those guys, they paved the way for a player like me and they’re almost done. It’s not like that, but I’m just saying, I’m coming. I just want everybody to know that.”
- Dion Waiters interview with Alex Kennedy at hoopsworld
Team Small Ball Daffy wrote:I dislike Dion Waiters's game as much as many of you but this is a good signing. Low risk high reward. He's still only 24 years old. I understand being upset that he's taking minutes away from Johnson, Winslow, Richardson, but being upset over guys like Mcgruder is ridiculous. End of the day we need to harvest as much talent as possible. Who knows maybe he becomes a solid player for us or a tradable asset. We have no draft picks in a few drafts. We need young talent. JR Smith was once looked at like Dion Waiters and he's serviceable now. Hassan Whiteside.
Team Small Ball Myam333 wrote:vanhowell wrote:“Without a doubt, I really believe that [I’ll eventually be the best shooting guard in the NBA]. This year, I’m going to show a lot of people who doubted me and still doubt me. I’m going to show them. And I don’t need praise and all of that. I just want to be respected. I’m coming. That’s all I have to say. I’ve taken my work ethic to another level and I feel as though I still have something to prove. So, watch out.”
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“I’m coming,” Waiters told HOOPSWORLD in a phone interview. “I just feel as though I’m next up as far as shooting guards. If you look around, you know, Kobe [Bryant] and [Dwyane] Wade and those guys, they paved the way for a player like me and they’re almost done. It’s not like that, but I’m just saying, I’m coming. I just want everybody to know that.”
- Dion Waiters interview with Alex Kennedy at hoopsworld
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Team Small Ball Wildlinger wrote:I really don't want Waiters next to Hassan, Justise, TJ and JRich. A few weeks ago Skolnick said on one of his shows that he talked to a very well respected Cavs veteran, who said Waiters was the absolutely worst teammate he ever had. Not even close. Just a bad locker room guy and a bad influence on young guys. Skolnick didn't name his source, but I'm almost certain it was James Jones. And according to Scolnick he's not alone. Players who played with Waiters don't like him. Let's hope Heat can keep Waiters in check, but chemistry wise I really don't like this signing. He does have some talent though, it's just not worth the trouble.
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contract wrote:vanhowell wrote:“Without a doubt, I really believe that [I’ll eventually be the best shooting guard in the NBA]. This year, I’m going to show a lot of people who doubted me and still doubt me. I’m going to show them. And I don’t need praise and all of that. I just want to be respected. I’m coming. That’s all I have to say. I’ve taken my work ethic to another level and I feel as though I still have something to prove. So, watch out.”
[…]
“I’m coming,” Waiters told HOOPSWORLD in a phone interview. “I just feel as though I’m next up as far as shooting guards. If you look around, you know, Kobe [Bryant] and [Dwyane] Wade and those guys, they paved the way for a player like me and they’re almost done. It’s not like that, but I’m just saying, I’m coming. I just want everybody to know that.”
- Dion Waiters interview with Alex Kennedy at hoopsworld
