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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:05 am    Post subject: How bout Scottie pippen?

Scottie Pippen is seriously considering a comeback and hopes to play for a contending team in this season's playoffs. He didn't mention the Bulls as a possible destination. Pippen, who turned 41 on Sept. 25, says he's in better condition and health than at any time in the last five years. -- Chicago Tribune

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/scorecard/02/16/truth.rumors.nba/index.html
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:29 am    Post subject:

No thanks.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:06 am    Post subject:

I think Scottie in his heyday and Kwame now would make great drinking buddies.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:28 am    Post subject:

have him as a mentor on the bench wouldn't be bad. If he could be in LO's ear i think it would pay off big time. The question remains...would he be happy sitting all season+playoffs? theres absolutely no room for him to play. I would still sign him for the vet min just for his knowledge of the tri.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:44 am    Post subject:

As a player/coach to come in and get the offense back on track every now and then for 10 minutes or so a game, why not? If he's cheap that is. I don't think his value is high as a defender or scorer - just as someone to help facilitate the tri. I think he's looking for a bit more of a role though.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:05 am    Post subject:

He would HAVE to understand that he's not at the age where he would be any more than a off the bench role player. Like Alonzo, if he works hard and shows production, it could bump up. But it's pretty unlikely.

I think a player/coach role is perfect.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:54 pm    Post subject:

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have him as a mentor on the bench wouldn't be bad


Then why have him waste a roster space if all he's gonna do is mentor? Make him an assistsant coach in that case.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:28 pm    Post subject:

Magic is only 47 and the way he is built now ... he could be our answer at Power Forward
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:37 pm    Post subject:

i just read this and came straight here and of course there is already talk about it...

he wants to play with phil again... he wants to play point forward, limited mins, and wants to play in the playoffs

sign him up!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:52 pm    Post subject: Re: How bout Scottie pippen?

CanUsayLakers wrote:
Scottie Pippen is seriously considering a comeback and hopes to play for a contending team in this season's playoffs. He didn't mention the Bulls as a possible destination. Pippen, who turned 41 on Sept. 25, says he's in better condition and health than at any time in the last five years. -- Chicago Tribune

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/scorecard/02/16/truth.rumors.nba/index.html


Beats Aaron McKie.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:59 pm    Post subject:

Seriously... I really dont see why not. The way I look at it is... Pippen will play with more heart than anybody on the Laker team... except Kobe. Bring him in, I'll take anybody right now who is willing to play hard defense, and give 100 percent effort every night.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:47 pm    Post subject:

I read a quote from the NY Times where Pippen said that he lives in Ft. Lauderdale and wants to play for Miami...
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:49 pm    Post subject:

^^^RealGM is running with that, too.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:53 am    Post subject:

With all the multi-player rumors going around, there could be a roster spot open, why not let Pip and Rodman battle for the last spot? The sad thing is, with guys like Shammond and McKie, would the signing be that crazy? Let Miami toy with the idea of signing him, and when he sees that a team that desperate won't sign him, maybe he'd be happy with garbage time minutes in a mentor role.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:57 am    Post subject:

fansincemagic wrote:
With all the multi-player rumors going around, there could be a roster spot open, why not let Pip and Rodman battle for the last spot? The sad thing is, with guys like Shammond and McKie, would the signing be that crazy? Let Miami toy with the idea of signing him, and when he sees that a team that desperate won't sign him, maybe he'd be happy with garbage time minutes in a mentor role.


Now, that's funny. I haven't heard someone call for Rodman for years. Except for being 45 years old, out of shape, having not played for seven years, and being a team cancer, Rodman would be perfect.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:58 pm    Post subject:

active, not sure you heard the sarcasm in my voice, guess I should have threw in a couple of thoes eye rolls. Let me try that again....

"..why not let Pip and Rodman battle for the last spot?" :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:09 pm    Post subject:

If there is a trade for Kidd, there might be a few spots open.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:43 pm    Post subject:

cinimod wrote:
I read a quote from the NY Times where Pippen said that he lives in Ft. Lauderdale and wants to play for Miami...


Didn't he say he wants to play for a contender.

He won't:

a) Play much for miami cuz they're deep at forward.

b) be on a contending team because Miami snuck by last year.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:49 pm    Post subject:

maybe signing a 41 year old will garuntee guys don't check in overweight. It wouldn't shock me though if they moved guys in front of him in another deal and play him more than what he is ready for.
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