Posey to the Hornets

greenbeans · Post #1 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:17 pm

Celtics free agent James Posey signed a four-year deal with New Orleans today, according to his agent Mark Bartelstien.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... tics_blog/

nice knowing ya, have fun in 4 years NO

Prophet_C · Post #2 » by **Prophet_C** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:19 pm

Thank you James for helping get us #17

Now I hope you fail.

SD Willie · Post #3 » by **SD Willie** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:20 pm

I'm really surprised he chose the Hornets......................really surprised

Post #4 » by **CBS7** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:24 pm

Didn't some Celtics fans almost take offense when someone said Posey might not be back?

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #5 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:28 pm

Noooooooo

****!!

Lazy Faizy · Post #6 » by **Lazy Faizy** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:29 pm

Great signing for NO.. sucks for the rest of the West though.

greenbeans · Post #7 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:29 pm

CBS7 wrote:Didn't some Celtics fans almost take offense when someone said Posey might not be back?

yeah, there is some that are being ridiculous about it. but there is NO WAY you plan on having a 35yrold roleplayer at best on your books, thats an Isaih-like move

Bank Shot · Post #8 » by **Bank Shot** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:29 pm

Doesn't fill their 2 guard gap but good signing. Probably at least one too many years but that 4th year was probably what got him to NO.

M.Balla · Post #9 » by **M.Balla** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:32 pm

Now that he's going to bi Bonzi teamate I hope he doesn't pull a Wells.

Hornets doing things the right way. Thank God they wentl the Simmons/Armstrong route on the '06 draft...

Cevap · Post #10 » by **Cevap** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:36 pm

How could he possibly leave the great city of Boston and it's rabid fans*

*93-06 versions excluded

Post #11 » by **Flash3** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:38 pm

greenbeans wrote:
CBS7 wrote:Didn't some Celtics fans almost take offense when someone said Posey might not be back?

yeah, there is some that are being ridiculous about it. but there is NO WAY you plan on having a 35yrold roleplayer at best on your books, thats an Isaih-like move

Considering Posey's value and what he's been able to do the past 2 NBA Post-Seasons he's been a part of, his contributions are extremely valuable.

For a team that's ready to contend, he's the perfect fit; defense, rebounding, clutch, proven playoff performer, and CHAMPIONSHIP experience.

He's going to be worth w/ever he's been paid, assumably the MLE, even when he's getting up there in age. -- Robert Horry is still valuable for the intangibles he brings, maybe not so now, but even at his old age he was....

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #12 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:40 pm

Do they still have maurice?

M.Balla · Post #13 » by **M.Balla** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:43 pm

Plus, the way the NBA is structured right now, all the contracts are X+1, 1 being the "expiring" year

Smirk · Post #14 » by **Smirk** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:44 pm

I love picking up Posey, but I hate the length. I was hoping that a 4th year would be a team option. Oh well.

Posey is great for our bench, but we still have a problem at backup 4/5.

I assume Pargo will be re-signed as well, and I assume Bonzi won't be.

Optimus_Steel · Post #15 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:44 pm

If Boston fans are mad then they shouldnt. The guy helped them win a championship while taking the minimum salary. He didnt have to do that but he did. He helped them win now he wants to get a raise. I say good for him.

Post #16 » by **SOUL** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:48 pm

Every time Celtics needed a shot he got it for them.. so I think its a good signing for NO.

greenbeans · Post #17 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:54 pm

Soul wrote:Every time Celtics needed a shot he got it for them.. so I think its a good signing for NO.

Every time??!? thats being a little over the top. he was good, hit some big shots, but by no means was he the end all be all for us this year.

boomheadshot · Post #18 » by **boomheadshot** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:56 pm

This is a terrific pickup for the Hornets. They were sorely lacking in wing defense, and it showed in the San Antonio series.

Post #19 » by **SOUL** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:56 pm

greenbeans wrote:
Soul wrote:Every time Celtics needed a shot he got it for them.. so I think its a good signing for NO.

Every time??!? thats being a little over the top. he was good, hit some big shots, but by no means was he the end all be all for us this year.

I didn't really me LITERALLY every time but it seemed throughout the playoffs that he always hit a big shot toward the end to put it out of reach/tie it/come back/whatever.

greenbeans · Post #20 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:59 pm

oh he did, but some people are acting like he was scoring 20 a game for us. life will go on, somebody else will hit big shots, world keeps spinning. 18 next up