Brilliance Of Jerry West

threetimechamps · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 240

How in the world did Jerry West pull of a trade that includes Shane Battier for Rudy Gay.....Unbelivable.....

Mitch where are you......I hope your taking notes.....

eagles nut · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:42 pm Post subject:

Battier is a solid player. Gay is unproven. I like the deal for Houston better.

threetimechamps · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 240

clutchkobe · Star Player Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 1982

it used to be so fun to be a laker fan because we never knew what jerry west would do...but you knew he would try to do something. with mitch kupcake you know nothing will be done. not during the offseason, not during the season and not during the draft. jerry west might not always be right but it was exciting. Until the lakers get rid of mitch kupcake the lakers cant go anywhere.

eagles nut · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:50 pm Post subject:

Good defender. Good leader. Intangibles that transcend his statistics.

elbonian · Starting Rotation Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 163

Let's see, nice solid role player, good team guy vs a potential allstar

I would make that trade in a second... Memphis needs another allstar next to Gasol to win it all.

That's a terrific gamble by West. I wish he never left... freaking Phillips fault. The demise of the dynasty started when he left

Nynuk · Sixth Man Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 51

I think it's a good deal for houston in the short term. Battier is a proven 3 point shooter (close to 40% for several seasons) and a good perimeter defender. Definately a Jeff Van Gundy type of guy. Gay, he could be an all-star, but it would probably take several seasons at least. Not a glamorous move for the rockets, but it helps them right now.

ajaxxx · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject:

does this mean rockets are going to try to move Mcgrady?

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Magic'sSon · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 817

So the core future of the Grizz is

Gasol
Warrick
Gay

:roll: Not to shabby of a frontcourt.

Kobe>Lebron · Star Player Joined: 20 Aug 2002 Posts: 3571

I think this is a steal by West, Battier has already peaked a good utility player, but Rudy Gay could become a great player.
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laker4life · Star Player Joined: 26 Nov 2001 Posts: 7324

We are witnessing the continuous brillance of West . . .

and the mediocre of Kupchak . . .

and the stupidity of Isiah Thomas.

calistrtballr · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:22 am Post subject:

Jerry West is just simply amazing. To get both Swift and Gay for a role player is trully remarkable.

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Ozendorph · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:54 am Post subject:

It's about finding a situation that fits both teams. Houston is looking to add good players around TMac and Yao that can contribute immediately. Shane is such a player. Gay might be better long term, but everybody knows he's more of a raw athelete, and is going to need time to develop his skills. I think both teams improved through this trade.
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carlosLisboa · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:53 am Post subject:

Battier is the best side.

A very good team player, knows how to play, good defender, should score more.

angel · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:07 am Post subject:

Rudy Gay has the potential of being the best player in the draft. He may not be ROY, but he's got the talent to be a good gamble on upside. Swift will keep the Grizzlies from slipping this season as Lo Wright clears salary. The Grizzlies may take a small step backwards by investing in developing the rookie this season, but the hope is eventually breaking through. Being a team that makes the Playoffs to be bounced in the first round is not what they want to do. Jerry West is trying to take them to the next level. He provided the leadership to transform them into a Playoff team from a dysfunctional group of talented individual players. He is continuing to improve their potential with the goal of making them into a contender.
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Crazy LA Fan14 · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:30 am Post subject:

Exactly why I am such a big Jerry West fan, because it's moves like these.

I was thinking the same thing about his brilliance. W/o him, there would be no Kobe Bryant/Shaq duo or either on the lakers for that matter.
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Showtime_Returns · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:46 am Post subject:

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carlosLisboa · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:47 pm Post subject:

the lakers didn't need Vlade anymore, since they had got Shaq that summer, right?

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