Jun 26

It’s a waste of money.

No, its not your money + you don’t get it.  The JO dice throw doesn’t work, this is the list of suitors Colangelo can give a rose to in 2010 (or maybe two of em, Mormon styles).

2010 Free Agents:

The Big Dawgs:
Joe Johnson
Ray Allen
Ben Wallace
LeBron James (player option, likely)
Dirk Nowitzki (player option, unlikely)
Josh Howard (player option, likely)
Marcus Camby
Rip Hamilton
Stephen Jackson
Tracy McGrady
Shaquille O’Neal
Dwyane Wade (player option for 10/11, unlikely)
Michael Redd (player option for 10/11, likely)
Tyson Chandler (player option for 10/11 - 50/50)
Eddy Curry (player option for 10/11 - 50/50)
Amare Stoudemire (player option for 10/11, unlikely)
Brad Miller
Manu Ginobili
Chris Bosh (player option for 10/11, unlikely)

The Rookie Contracts:
Shelden WIlliams (restricted)
Rajon Rondo (restricted)
Adam Morrison (brah ha ha)
Tyrus Thomas (restricted)
Rudy Gay (restricted)
Kyle Lowry (restricted)
Randy Foye (restricted)
Marcus Williams (restricted)
Josh Boone (restricted)
Renaldo Balkman (restricted)
Mardy Collins (restricted)
Brandon Roy (restricted)
Sergio Rodriguez (restricted)
LaMarcus Aldridge (restricted)
Quincy Douby (restricted)
Ronnie Brewer (restricted)
Andrea Bargnani (restricted)

Jun 25

(written by Rhys Z)

Raps possibilities: 

Brandon Rush - Defense. check. jumpshot. check. athleticism. check. mental toughness/drive…undecided. The odd chance he falls as low as the 17th pick, the Raps would HAVE to grab him.   His ceiling is likely higher than most who will be available at the time, yet with an already polished overall game.

Chris Douglas Roberts - Has added some upper body size, a ‘game’ player, someone whose play will be better than his peripherals would suggest. Might be better suited for the NBA than college.   One thing he does a much better job than Rush despite being an inferior athlete is getting to the line.  I go back and forth between them, Rush might be more talented but CDR might be the mentally tougher. Read the rest of this entry »