Posted by s3231:

Yea I'd be pretty surprised if Isiah does in fact land McKie, I think McKie is a decent player to come off the bench but his contract is just ridiculous. Getting McKie would be like getting another Shandon Anderson basically, someone who playes a minor role on the team but is costing you a lot of money.

[Edited by - s3231 on 06/18/2004 10:33:01]

I don't think McKie is good at all but he does make plays and is an intelegent ball player. His basketball IQ puts him over the top.

The only way I'd take him is if they do a Shandon for McKie straight up. Even so what will be the point?

You gotta be kidding me with this Aaron Mckie garbage. This guy has nothing in the tank. nothing.

We're wasting our time talking about McKie. This was as stupid a suggestion as the one a couple of weeks ago that the Knicks might not protect H20. Of course they weren't going to protect H20. Some of the reporters covering the Knicks just don't get it.

Isiah's not dumb. He knows first hand that vastly overpaid players, whether they have enough talent to contribute or not, still detract from your team in this salary cap era. He's got a team full of guys like that.

Only way we take McKie is if we get something else in the deal ... WE get Philly's future no. 1 + McKie, Charlotte gets OT, Philly gets rid of McKie's contract but has to cede the #1 to do it. Otherwise, think Isiah would be looking at one of the younger guys with potential and a less unreasonable contract.

we dont need smart players.. we have those. To me TT, Marbury, Penny, Houston, KT.. these guys are all good veteran players that know how to play in this league. What we need are some horses for these guys to drive.

we are very much were we were w/ Houston and Spree a couple years ago. We have an excellent perimeter attack and good ball handlers. Frank, Marbury, Houston, Penny and TT are a good group of wing players. Now I *do* think Sweetney becomes a stud... something between Corlis W and Zach R, but thats 2-3 years from now. They rest of th guys, Nazr, KT, Deke, Harrington, Baker... I see them all a role players (at best) or trade bait. We need some long athletic guys and shot blockers to make that perimeter attack effective (like Det does) or else you just have a bunch of chuckers.

I do think we are much closer, we have some good young players, and I like what I hear from our GM. If he can make half of it happen great. But at least he's not protecting Layden's nuclear secrets and only saying "we like our roster" when asked why he's stockpiled 8 PFs on the active roster.

Y the hell would we trade an ending contract for Mckie's long term contract???? The worst part is we wouldn't be the ones getting the draft pick.

Dalembert better be apart of the deal if we take Mckie from Philly. Marquis Daniels better be apart of the deal if we land Fortson. Shane Battier better be apart of the deal if we make a move for Wright.

Id rather wait and see if I can find a SG who could make the team from the draft or after the draft in summer camp for cheap.

whatever it may be let's hope we dont talk anymore about mckie, that would be a BRUTAL move

i'd take him if it meant we were getting rid of Shandon, that's all i was saying.

anyway, what do you think about Jumaine Jones? or maybe a Reece Gaines? are there any young SG's in the expansion draft that may be attainable for an expiring contract & cash considerations that the Bobcats won't keep for themselves?

[Edited by - TMS on 06/18/2004 12:45:52]

i would think the Bobcats would want to hold onto a guy like that though, no?

Posted by TMS:

i'd take him if it meant we were getting rid of Shandon, that's all i was saying.

anyway, what do you think about Jumaine Jones? or maybe a Reece Gaines? are there any young SG's in the expansion draft that may be attainable for an expiring contract & cash considerations that the Bobcats won't keep for themselves?

[Edited by - TMS on 06/18/2004 12:45:52]

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