Do you hear anything about what they might be doing? This Mike James guy sucks! He's a point gaurd that won't pass! Are they gonna unload Jaric, or Davis, or Hudson? I heard Jaric to DET for Mohammad. Anyone else heard rumors? I want names!
2007-02-10 21:31:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
The Jaric rumor is true, and it's still very possible they would do it. Even more possible now that Chris Webber is starting for the Pistons. Note that Jaric was an experiment that was suppose to fit KG 2 seasons ago. He is a pass-first point guard but didn't fare well in Minnesota. So now they go with Mike James who is shoot first point guard. What they don't understand is what KG REALLY need.
I've been a Minnesota fan since forever and here are my opinions:
1- Remember the good time when Joe Smith and Rasho Nesterovice were in the starting lineup, and they put KG on SF? That was dominance. I think if nothing works, they should give that another try.
2- Surround KG with shooters! Then put one pass first point guard and Mark Blount. Not Ricky Davis! Trenton Hassell can stay.
3- Trade Ricky Davis! Ricky Davis is a guy who needs the ball to perform well. Now, if Ricky Davis has to control the ball, KG doesn't get the ball as much. When KG doesn't get the ball, most of the time, the Twolves lose. When KG gets the ball, Davis doesn't perform well. Then why have him at all?
4- I am okay with MIke James on the team, but I want him to play a role that he doesn't want to play! I want him to be ready to shoot, and drive only once a while. When they double team Garnett, I want KG to be able to pass to the open guy, and the open guy will knock the shot down. James is doing too much, especially with Davis already doing too much.
5- Finally, Defense! Ricky Davis is SO god-damn inconsistent! One day he will come out and would actually be playing defense. The next game he would be looking bewilder losing his guy on defense every trip down the court! Hassell and KG are both really good defenders. I am okay with Blount because of his offensive ability. Mike James and RIcky Davis are not good.
6- Randy Foye is a good player, but Randy Wittman gotta tell his youngster- he is playing with KG. Stop over dribbling! He dribbles way too much without being very productive. Drive more when you know the game more. Right now you are a rookie, just stand a shoot and hustle on looseballs and on defense. Not on offense.
All in all, the Twolves were discouraged by their experiment with a pass first point guard. They never played him the right way. Flip Saunders would've played him the right way, but he was freaking fired. They should be discouraged with a shoot first point guard by now as well. So the conclusion? Trade James and Davis for a pass first point guard and a good shooter. While James and Davis are not exactly trade baits, ask for worse players. That's the only way they can dig out of this hole.
2007-02-11 05:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Chantastic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard the Jaric rumor too. They could possibly dupe the Knicks into taking some salaries for Marbury? They need to dump Griffin too. McHale has really screwed up their situation for years to come! They need to find one of the teams tanking the season like PHI or BOS and strip them of their remaining good players.
2007-02-11 08:35:40 · answer #2 · answered by Eho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that the T-Wolves won't ever get to the playoffs until KG gets some help. Mark Blount was hot for a while, but now he's cooled off.
2007-02-11 06:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by jdog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not heard of any.
2007-02-11 05:34:38 · answer #4 · answered by - 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋