Posted by McK1:

gm 1 Dec 7 - Kaman 4 pts (2-8) 5 rebs 0 stls 1 asst 3 blocks

gm 2 Feb 7 - Kaman 22 pts on 10-16 shooting, 11 boards 2 assists 1 stl 1 block

gm 1 Curry 24 pts (9-13) 11 rebs 1 ast 1 stl 3 blks

gm 2 Curry 14 pts (5-7) 3 rebs 0 assts 0 stls 0 blocks


Curry dominated the early game. Kaman dominated the late one.

if you want versatility and activity out of the center position Kaman is the choice hands down.

you want a guy that you hope can be an anchor offensively you go with Curry.

question is:

how many GM's choose the activity and versatility from Kaman and try and land a star at another position to pair him with route over hoping Curry's game expands enough that he is an anchor...besides Zeke ?


[Edited by - McK1 on 06-14-2006 9:27 PM]

Posted by NotFrye:

Posted by joec32033:

Posted by NotFrye:

We couldn't get chris kaman for curry at this point. The best option is to take the hit and move on. Hopefully Curry can be a quality backup at the 5 spot/ a taller, more athletic michael sweetney; start dlee and Channing at the 4/5

That's probably because Kaman is a better overall center than Curry at this point.

Would you trade 2 #1s and 2 #2s for Chris Kaman? That's what we did here. Isiah is a bonehead, time to move on...

Posted by McK1:

Posted by gr33d:

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We were put into a cap/draft situation by our previous GM that left little wiggle room. We traded for Curry based on position and potential (game changing potential). Isiah said from day one, he'd have to be creative and take chances. That we did, now comes the patience part.

Isiah has been after Curry and Crawford since his Indy days. he had to have both no matter the cost.

he started with all his picks. he made the Marbury trade and started this snowball. threads pop up every other day about trade ideas or just fan appreciation for players from that 04 class.

there was marginal upside and a huge downside to dealing for Curry and as bad as last season was, I don't believe we've seen the worst yet.

I see the that it has Huge downside and Huge upside....was it worth a first round pick and a swap and 2 2nd rounders? In Hindsight no, but IF Curry gets to his potential and averages 24, 9, and a block or 2 with an inside defensive presence, and we end up having one of the top centers in the league, it may be worth it.

Posted by McK1:

where are you getting his potential at 24 9 and 2 from?

for Ed to accomplish such numbers he'd have to completely change his body plus redefine most of who he is as a basketball player

he may become a better shooter but he is not the quickest thinking guy out there. Asking him to turn and beat defenses has the potential for worst results then dumping it into him and asking him to beat defenses.

Posted by McK1:

where are you getting his potential at 24 9 and 2 from?

for Ed to accomplish such numbers he'd have to completely change his body plus redefine most of who he is as a basketball player

the best he ever reported was at 280 lbs of chub and that resulted in the whole ephreda/irregular heartbeat episode

he may become a better shooter but he is not the quickest thinking guy out there. Asking him to turn and beat defenses has the potential for worst results then dumping it into him and asking him to beat defenses.

So you are telling me if Curry doesn't become a focal point of he offense he can't average 8 more points? If he flips the switch he can't average 3 more rebounds? Curry has the potential to exceed the numbers I stated, no? It's a matter of getting him to flip the switch.....which isn't so easy, I agree, but I am speaking in hypotheticals.

Posted by McK1:

in Chicago he shared shot attempts with Gordon Hinrich Deng and Nocioni.

in NY Marbury Frye Taylor Q Nate Crawford later Rose.

maybe thats why his field goal attempts dipped. someone has yet to inform Isiah there is only 1 ball.