Posted by TMS:

i didn't call Sweetney a bust...but he's fast approaching that mantle...at least w/Kwame i feel there's some upside where he can still become a star calibre player if he starts to play up to his ability...w/Sweetney all i ever think he'll become is a solid role player at best...if i have to roll the dice, i think this is a worthwhile gamble.

What I do think is that Isiah wants a different type of 4, and that means Sweetney is expendable, but only in a reasonable deal. I see JYD and Sweetney for Blatche and Kwame reasonable.

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Posted by BRIGGS:

I look at it this way, Isiah is GM, he should be given latitude on this last change of course. I dont agree with pick 8, but I agree with what he has been trying to do. I am going to give him the space to do what he wants for the next two years. The big red flags to me are any aqcuistion of A Walker OR Frye performing in a medicore fashion. If he wants to get rid of steph or pick up Kwame, he has my vote.

I agree... which is why Vin Baker and Mo Taylor had me scratching my head.

I really wouldn't sleep on MoT...he was out of shape last year, but before he went on the IR, he was contributing...once he gets back in shape (which better be this summer) he's a force to reckon with...he's had a handful of PRODUCTIVE games when given the opportunity...even when he was fat.

Him and Rose are the Yin and Yan we need.

Mo T has been out of shape for 4 years

ROFL.

Well, two young gambles for a good young player and a role player PF. That doesn't sound that bad...

Posted by diderotn:

now, that is a deal that I would do...simply because I do believe that Blatche has the mental toughness that Kwame lacks and furthermore, Blatche is a lot more talented then Kwame. However, Grundsfeld is smarter than that, he know what he has in Blatche

What I do think is that Isiah wants a different type of 4, and that means Sweetney is expendable, but only in a reasonable deal. I see JYD and Sweetney for Blatche and Kwame reasonable.

[Edited by - diderotn on 07/06/2005 14:54:55]

Posted by diderotn:

Watching the Jordan classics thought me a lot about Blatche. He has ball handling skills which Kwame doesn't, he rebounds the ball with authority, whick Kwame doesn't do, he takes it to the hole like he should, which Kwame doesn't do. Blatche is not a primadona like Kwame...He should have been drafted by Isiah with the 30th pick or with the 21st pick...


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I don't understand how you can equate Blatche having better mental toughness than Kwame. Granted Kwame has a maturity of a 12 year old, but have you met or even seen Blatche play?

I do like the trade of Kwame,Blatche for JYD and Sweetney.

Wait. All the things you have just stated are all physical skills. Also, "The Jordan Classics" is a HS All-Star game. So watching a few HS All-Star games taught you a lot about a person. WOW! Nalod is right, you are "Miss Cleo"!

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Posted by diderotn:

now, that is a deal that I would do...simply because I do believe that Blatche has the mental toughness that Kwame lacks and furthermore, Blatche is a lot more talented then Kwame. However, Grundsfeld is smarter than that, he know what he has in Blatche

What I do think is that Isiah wants a different type of 4, and that means Sweetney is expendable, but only in a reasonable deal. I see JYD and Sweetney for Blatche and Kwame reasonable.

[Edited by - diderotn on 07/06/2005 14:54:55]

I don't understand how you can equate Blatche having better mental toughness than Kwame. Granted Kwame has a maturity of a 12 year old, but have you met or even seen Blatche play?

I do like the trade of Kwame,Blatche for JYD and Sweetney.

BRIGGS - I agree that this is a reasonable trade. I would never trade Sweetney for Kwame straight up.