The hell. They STILL HAVING Traded Klay yet. Where is Mark Jackson when you need him? That is right fired. Easily done trade here.
Klay should ask for more money while he still can. I think he can get but not from this team. Nothing wrong with more money.
It is smart on Klay’s part as well, what he has effectively done is make sure he is not traded to Minnesota. Minnesota is not going to give Klay a max deal and it kills the chances of GS getting KLove at this point. Klay gets to stay on at minimum a winning team and will get overpaid by someone for a guy who is essentially Nick Anderson with a better FT Shot.
Ey Klay you could always join the Bucks/Sixers and get paid max there.
No don’t do that trade! I would like Bledsoe in a Lakers uni tho
Too many people on Negative Nation as I call it want to ship Jordan Hill for him lol.
I wasn’t aware Klay was worth max money…I mean…he looks good in GSs offense…but…am I missing something outside of him being a pure shooter? I saw Espn calling him a defender…I guess i need to watch more warriors ball…
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oh god, klay on the 6ers would be fantastic.
Sixers would be a sneaky 7th or 8th seed with 32 wins…
And that’s why we won’t make a move for him.
We’re not out and out tanking again this season, but we’re still in no rush to be a playoff team. No need to miss the lottery for a first round exit.
Naw.
Chicago wasn’t thin at the big man spot, they kept that rotation of 3 bigs who could hold their own defensively, offensively, etc. As well, they usually had a really good defensive PF in Horace Grant/Dennis Rodman along with athletic PFs like Caffey that could help to always kee pa body on Hakeem.
Now I’m not syaing “oh they shut Dream down”…no no no, not at all, but I don’t see him ‘going off’ on Chicago, especially to a degree that him and Drex could offset Mike & Scottie.
But I think there is also something to be said of the Chicago transition. Everyone talks about the first 3 peat, but the team they had for the second 3 peat to me was way stronger and could battle a much more diverse set of teams. So I see Ron Harper @ the point, able to provide 20 a night if need be, but also able to d-up on pretty much anyone 6-8 or shorter. I see a Jordan who’s developed the sky-hook for guards in his fade awat. I see Pippen who after having his moment in the sun, finally seemed comfortable with what he was. I see Steve Kerr able to hit shots blindfolded. Dennis Rodman providing ‘most’ of what Grant provided (lacked the jumpshot), but improved defense and rebounding as well as functioning as a garbage man of the highest order…able to defend and tire out SF to C. I mean hell, between Harper and Rodman, you could guard anyone on the court - and that didn’t even throw Jordan and Pippen into the equation defensively.
Happens to the best of us.
In 94-95, the year Chi and HOU would have faced off…Chicago didnt have Dennis Rodman yet (no J. Caffey either), and had already let Horace Grant go to ORL, so that gives you a laughable Big rotation of Luc Longley and Will fucking Purdue…oh my bad…they had Greg Foster too…lol Dickey Simpkins was a rookie that yr, and never played. Meanwhile HOU had Akeem and Otis Thorpe, so i definetely can see Hakeem “going off”…every game to be precise… with Robert Horry being what was probably the prototype of what would turn into the “stretch 4” that we know today. CHI didnt have a big that would be able to guard him on the wing. So we putting Pip on him? fine. More shots for Mario Elie.
no one in the LEAGUE could stop MJ so thats a wash…they wouldnt be able to do anything with Mike on the other end. Scottie also gets his at will on offense…but when Akeem is tearing you up downlow, I dont think HOU would mind Jordan & Pip ‘doing them’. Toni Kukoc was there avg 15 ppg so Chi had weapons. Chi has the better perimeter game as far as players that can create thier own shot…while HOU has the better post game that demands attention to let them kick it out to the open shooter
Ron Harper was a big guard but he was not a main option on offense like that…Ron Harper barely avg’d 8 ppg in CHI that yr. he wasnt the same guy he was in CLE or LA…the knees were already busted…he was basically there for a size advantage. I’ll agree he was a pretty formidable defender still, so Sam Cassell may or may not have had a good series…I’m leaning more toward the theory that he would be too quick for old man Ron-Ron though…then theres the heat check x-factor of Mad Max coming off the bench that would make BJ Armstrong his bitch…lol Kenny Smith is an afterthought but bottom line is Houston surrounded Dream with hella shooters…more than Chi was neccesarily equipped to deal with. and once again…HOU dominates the series from a “inside out ball movement” standpoint…but I’m not saying CHI wouldnt adjust and make it a good series…thats why I called seven games.
Kendall Marshall and Jerryd Bayless to the Bucks. They need to dump OJ Mayo somewhere. Greek freak and Parker are looking good.
I’d never bet against mike in the finals though. 6/6 for a reason with all that said and I do agree with it btw. I think the intangibles and sheer will, go to mike in the bulls *in 7
Klay is a 2 way player, not a pure shooter. This was evident in the last 2 seasons due to his good height and some athleticism, allows him to guard players in the front court easily and being able to drive to the basket. If you’re not watching regular season Warriors, watch the playoffs when he’s not chucking, he does everything else well. Surprisingly, I would actually put him up there with the top shooting guards and he compliments Curry well. The only problem I have with Klay, is the inconsistency… but he’s improving.
Yes the Warriors are dumb for not pulling the trigger but they value that defense he provides. Right now, nobody knows what Minnesota is asking for. You’re talking about a franchise that nobody wants to go to as they’re trying to squeeze as much as they can for Love. They love the top draft picks that Cavs has to offer since you can keep them for a while. Warriors are going to lose if they don’t use the trade chip they have to offer. It should be Barnes, Klay, Lee for Love and Martin (who will back up Shaun Livingston). A real stretchy stretch 4 is something you can’t pass up. All these big name free agents are all already gone and KD is not up until another 2 years.
What am I going to do with this KLOVE shrine in my closet when he doesn’t sign with the lakers
He’s destined to be one, or an Atlanta Hawk.
The fact that Klay/K-Love trade rumors is all that’s left to talk about is depressing. Summer League is done. FIBA World Cup isn’t until August 30th.
Sigh.
