According to Peter Vescey (NY Post) |
According to Peter Vescey (NY Post) |
Feb 20 2007, 08:43 AM
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10 Day Contract Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 18-July 06 Member No.: 227 |
According to the NY Post (Peter Vescey), Pau Gasol's exodus from Memphis has lost momentum. If the Grizzlies can't wheedle Ben Gordon and Luol Deng from the Bulls, he's not going anywhere, it says here. Meaning Gasol is staying put. John Paxson unwaveringly refuses to give up both or even two of his consecrated corps (Kirk Hinrich and Andres Nocioni) of four, whereas Jerry West steadfastly refuses to surrender his superior services for anything less. Moreover, there's strong sentiment from above that even if that ideal deal became available it'd be a monumental mistake to move Gasol at this time. Better to delay deliberating parting with a 26-year-old, 7-foot, All-Star caliber talent until it's established what position the Grizzlies will own in this June's draft and whether Greg Oden and Kevin Durant have declared their eligibility for it. Imagine Gasol alongside one or the other and then add Rudy Burrito, Mike Miller (not exactly a lock to remain in Memphis past Thursday), Hakim Warrick, Alexander Johnson, Lawrence Roberts and largely forgotten (special rookie) Kyle Lowry, out forever with a broken left hand. "Trade Pau now and then what?" wondered a Grizzlies executive before answering his own question. "We'll wind up spending the next 10 years trying to replace him." Convinced time and youth, for the most part, are on his side, the Bulls VP is scouring the topography for a halfway decent post-up scorer (Shareef Abdur-Rahim?) unless, of course, someone like Zach Randolph suddenly comes on the market.
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Feb 20 2007, 04:26 PM
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6th Man Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 24-January 07 Member No.: 477 |
Agreed skiles and zach wont work!
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Feb 20 2007, 05:18 PM
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Bench Group: Members Posts: 338 Joined: 28-November 06 Member No.: 392 |
Agreed skiles and zach wont work! Actually i remember reading somewhere, (dont ask me where b/c i cant remember) that skiles like randolph. I think they said they go back since they are both msu boys and they said that skiles has always tried to help the zack attack |
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Feb 20 2007, 05:27 PM
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6th Man Group: Members Posts: 681 Joined: 16-March 06 Member No.: 65 |
Actually i remember reading somewhere, (dont ask me where b/c i cant remember) that skiles like randolph. I think they said they go back since they are both msu boys and they said that skiles has always tried to help the zack attack it's one thing liking someone and trying to help them out vs being their coach. Skiles is a well known red ass. the honeymoon would last a few weeks, then randolf would be sent home. |
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