SocraticBallin22 wrote:Finestrg wrote:Seen this act before -- sluggish start, nice comeback and then the flat finish. Scoring drought in the 4th really did us in. Not sure what the solution really is but what I'd do -- cut Sasha (I know he's Phil's guy & he's playing a tad better lately but it's fools gold--this dude's shot and not a real answer for us) and send down Thanasis (I'm actually a fan but they obviously don't think he can help now--he was insurance all the way--what's the point in keeping him up here if we're not gonna take a look at him?) and sign BOTH Russ Smith and Elliot Williams to 10-day contracts (buying out/waiving Lou Amundson is also a plausible idea to open up a spot). Not only sign them, but get them up to speed and PLAY THEM! I really think a couple of minor moves like that could really galvanize this team. It would help in a lot of areas -- it'd be a big boost for the backcourt in terms of talent and firepower, it'd add a big scoring punch at a rockbottom price (would help with the slow starts and sluggish finishes) and they're each versatile players that should thrive in this system. I don't think we have the assets to trade for a star-level player, and the draft and offseason FA is months way. If there's a more realistic scenario for us to improve this year's team, tell me what it is. These two are exactly what we need--they're just sitting there waiting to be plucked off the vine.
I am with u but I don't see them ever doing this.It would make sense huge difference with the speed and aggressiveness
Fleshed out my thoughts a little further -- see original post. This idea is completely sound for many reasons. Absolute no-brainer... I don't know what the F Phil's waiting for. It's like he can't admit a mistake:
Phil: "Nobody available out there could crack the rotation." -- I mean is he F'ing kidding me or what? Calderon, Galloway and Sasha Vujacic. WTF does he think he has with these 3? Russ Smith and Elliot Williams would be a GIGANTIC upgrades over these 3, esp. Calderon and SV (and I'm not even a big Galloway guy either. Never have been. He's OK but completely replaceable). A blind man could see this.
"None of these guys are triangle guys, my kind of guys." -- Well, that's a problem if he's dismissing reasonable talent upgrades because he doesn't think they would fit his system. Come on, man. That's bogus and short-sighted. Teach them!!! Hungry young players want to learn, believe me...No reason either of these kids couldn't at least get to a functional level of understanding in this system a-la D-Will.
"I need Sasha around to further mentor KP." -- Complete BS. KP's a big boy, who speaks perfect English. He's doing just fine--way ahead of where anyone thought he'd be his rookie season. He doesn't need to be coddled and he doesn't need some Euro mentor/bodyguard. I mean he's got his boy Willy coming over next year. He's loved by everyone--I detect no discomfort on his part whatsoever playing in NY...You wanna keep Sasha around, Phil? Buy him out and rehire him as a coach or give him a front office spot where he's still around the team. Dilemma solved. If he turns that down, OK, you tried. Let him go play ball somewhere else (and it won't be in the NBA). Dude shouldn't even have made the team to begin with... He needs to understand that his #1 priority is to build the best team he possibly can 1-15. That's what he was given the big bucks to accomplish, nothing else.
I mean whatever his reasons are for dismissing these types of players, they're all nonsense imo. Open your mind up to some different possibilities, buddy! They're right under your damn nose. Guys that could help salvage the year and maybe even be pieces we retain for the future at a good price--they're out there!! No trade(s) required to get better. There's another realistic avenue to improve the team.