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Izulde · 01-10-2009, 09:28 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves receive
SG Jay Brown

Golden State Warriors
PF Joseph Barnes
C Jarion Calloway

What this means for the Timberwolves
The 22 year old Brown, in his third season, is notorious for inconsistency and will never be anything more than a 6th or 7th man. His biggest area for upside is in free throw shooting, but there just isn't much to get excited about with him. He'll be mid-bench for now.

What this means for the Warriors
Calloway got cut, so it's Brown for Barnes, who is as unthrilling as the other and two years older. He's also not a very valuable reserve. The best thing about him is that he's an expiring contract.

Winner: Minnesota
Brown is more talented than Barnes and for a team that's chasing a playoff spot like the Timberwolves are, an improved on-court team trumps everything else, especially since Calloway re-signed twith the T-Wolves.

Phoenix Suns receive
PF Damous Price

Detroit Pistons receive
SF Brad Randle

What this means for the Suns
Price is a good, solid reserve with a nice inside shot and scoring instincts. He also gives Phoenix youngerish big man at 29 years old and represents a significant upgrade talentwise on the bench for the Suns.

What this means for the Pistons
Randle is in his third season, but is just 21 years old. He's got major potential to develop into a scorer and eventual starter, but for now, he's playing behind two guys on the bench. No versatility either, as he can only play SF. That said, if he develops like he has the ability to, he'll be a starting 3 someday.

Winner: Draw
Good deal for both teams, as the Suns are pursuing a return trip to the Finals, while the Pistons are probably lottery bound, a low playoff seed team at best.

Quietest trade deadline we've had in years. Hell, our dealing frenzy aside, it's been the quietest trading market we've had in at least three or four seasons.

Our pursuit of .500 starts off beautifully with a 112-91 win over the Pacers. Greg Oden turns back the clock with 22 points and 10 rebounds, Tim Butler double-doubles for 19 points and 12 rebounds, Zelipe Gama kicks in 10 points and 17 assists and Carlton Goree adds 13 points off the bench.

All you need to know about our 108-81 loss to the Clippers is that Charles Arnold was our only player to show up with 34 points and we shot 35% from the field.

Then comes the huge 108-98 win over the Traiblazers as Zelipe Gama erupts for 29 points and 14 assists. Tim Butler chimes in with 21 points and 12 rebounds andGreg Oden gets a pair of 17s in points and rebounds.

Buoyed by the magnificient victory over Portland, we sweep both games of the next doubleheader. Charles Arnold drills the Spurs for 30 points, Greg Oden towers for 12 points and 24 rebounds and Tim Butler scores 21 as we crush San Antonio 107-84. Phoenix's record doesn't scare us as Tim Butler thunders for 26 points and 10 rebounds in our 107-98 win. Charles Arnold scores 21, Zelipe Gama hands out 17 points and 10 assists and we get a surprise 11 and 10 bench points respectively from Ronald King and Andrew Bynum.

Four wins in a row, a genuine win streak after we best Charlotte 106-93. Mateen Yeaton sparkles for 29 points, Tim Butler just misses a triple-double with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists and Greg Oden powers through for 22 points and 13 rebounds.

After our fifth straight win, 115-102 over the Clippers, we're officially being called one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Mateen Yeaton and Charles Arnold score 29 and 23 a piece, Greg Oden chips in 13 points and 14 rebounds and Andrew Bynum is a perfect 6/6 for 16 points off the bench.

What a thrilling, miracle turnaround it's been as we reel off our sixth straight victory, 107-84 over the Bucks. Charles Arnold mows down Milwaukee for 38 points, Mateen Yeaton adds 20 points and Carlton Goree leads the reserves with 11 points.

And then the Wizards cool us off and we tumble 114-107 in OT, games we've had a lot of trouble winning this year. Great effort by Tim Butler (28 points), Greg Oden (22 points, 17 rebounds) and Charles Arnold (20 points), though, with [b]Carlton Goree adding 13 bench points.

And that's when the team doctor sees me, looking grim.

Mateen Yeaton - Broken Toe - Out 62 Days

...I feel sick. This might be a career-ender, unless the insane happens and we somehow make the NBA Finals, which I don't see us doing.

Absolutely heartbreaking event to happen in the most frustrating season of my NBA GM career and the real topper.

35 year old Chauncey Thomas is signed to cover for Yeaton, but I already see our year going up in smoke with 38 year old Andrew Bynum now starting at SF.

Sure enough, 111-99 loss to the Lakers, Tim Butler's 26 points and 12 rebounds not even close to rescuing us.

A 103-94 win over the Kings stops a potential extended losing streak, but we need all of Charles Arnold's 34 points, Tim Butler's 27 points and Zelipe Gama's 20 points and 16 assists to manage it.

Sans Mateen, the Suns exact revenge on us, 105-90, Charles Arnold's 20 points, Tim Butler's 26 points and 10 rebounds and Greg Oden's 14 points, 18 rebounds wasted.

We bounce back for a much-needed 107-83 hammering of the Jazz in Utah. Charles Arnold plays magnificiently with 43 points, Greg Oden is a rebounding machine with 10 points and 17 boards and Ronald King leads a very productive bench with 11 points.

March ends with the expected split. We edge the Spurs 109-101 on Tim Butler's 31 points, Charles Arnold's 21 points and Zelipe Gama's 10 points and 13 assists before Portland pulverizes us 108-86 in another revenge game. Tim Butler plays his heart out with 22 points and 11 rebounds and Ronald King and Carlton Goree rise off the bench for 10 and 16 points respectively, but it won't cut it.

We've clawed our way to 36-36 and currently stand as the #8 seed, three games ahead of the Jazz for that distinction. Phoenix leads the conference at 50-22, the Suns 1.5 over the Clippers. We're 5 games back of the 41-31 Trailblazers and 41-30 Memphis is 2.5 ahead of Dallas.

Toronto doesn't miss Greg Oden one whit, 6 games in front of the Celtics at 53-19, the East's best mark. 38-34 Milwaukee stands 3.5 ahead of Cleveland in a Central as weak as the Northwest is this year. 44-28 Charlotte barely holds off hard-charging Atlanta by 2 games.

You know, I don't care if we make the playoffs anymore. All the excitement has gone out of the season for me now that Yeaton's likely done.

A hollow victory: He averaged 20.8 points this regular season, preserving a six season streak of 20+ points a game.

01-10-2009, 09:28 PM	#468
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Minnesota Timberwolves receive SG Jay Brown Golden State Warriors PF Joseph Barnes C Jarion Calloway What this means for the Timberwolves The 22 year old Brown, in his third season, is notorious for inconsistency and will never be anything more than a 6th or 7th man. His biggest area for upside is in free throw shooting, but there just isn't much to get excited about with him. He'll be mid-bench for now. What this means for the Warriors Calloway got cut, so it's Brown for Barnes, who is as unthrilling as the other and two years older. He's also not a very valuable reserve. The best thing about him is that he's an expiring contract. Winner: Minnesota Brown is more talented than Barnes and for a team that's chasing a playoff spot like the Timberwolves are, an improved on-court team trumps everything else, especially since Calloway re-signed twith the T-Wolves. Phoenix Suns receive PF Damous Price Detroit Pistons receive SF Brad Randle What this means for the Suns Price is a good, solid reserve with a nice inside shot and scoring instincts. He also gives Phoenix youngerish big man at 29 years old and represents a significant upgrade talentwise on the bench for the Suns. What this means for the Pistons Randle is in his third season, but is just 21 years old. He's got major potential to develop into a scorer and eventual starter, but for now, he's playing behind two guys on the bench. No versatility either, as he can only play SF. That said, if he develops like he has the ability to, he'll be a starting 3 someday. Winner: Draw Good deal for both teams, as the Suns are pursuing a return trip to the Finals, while the Pistons are probably lottery bound, a low playoff seed team at best. Quietest trade deadline we've had in years. Hell, our dealing frenzy aside, it's been the quietest trading market we've had in at least three or four seasons. Our pursuit of .500 starts off beautifully with a 112-91 win over the Pacers. Greg Oden turns back the clock with 22 points and 10 rebounds, Tim Butler double-doubles for 19 points and 12 rebounds, Zelipe Gama kicks in 10 points and 17 assists and Carlton Goree adds 13 points off the bench. All you need to know about our 108-81 loss to the Clippers is that Charles Arnold was our only player to show up with 34 points and we shot 35% from the field. Then comes the huge 108-98 win over the Traiblazers as Zelipe Gama erupts for 29 points and 14 assists. Tim Butler chimes in with 21 points and 12 rebounds andGreg Oden gets a pair of 17s in points and rebounds. Buoyed by the magnificient victory over Portland, we sweep both games of the next doubleheader. Charles Arnold drills the Spurs for 30 points, Greg Oden towers for 12 points and 24 rebounds and Tim Butler scores 21 as we crush San Antonio 107-84. Phoenix's record doesn't scare us as Tim Butler thunders for 26 points and 10 rebounds in our 107-98 win. Charles Arnold scores 21, Zelipe Gama hands out 17 points and 10 assists and we get a surprise 11 and 10 bench points respectively from Ronald King and Andrew Bynum. Four wins in a row, a genuine win streak after we best Charlotte 106-93. Mateen Yeaton sparkles for 29 points, Tim Butler just misses a triple-double with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists and Greg Oden powers through for 22 points and 13 rebounds. After our fifth straight win, 115-102 over the Clippers, we're officially being called one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Mateen Yeaton and Charles Arnold score 29 and 23 a piece, Greg Oden chips in 13 points and 14 rebounds and Andrew Bynum is a perfect 6/6 for 16 points off the bench. What a thrilling, miracle turnaround it's been as we reel off our sixth straight victory, 107-84 over the Bucks. Charles Arnold mows down Milwaukee for 38 points, Mateen Yeaton adds 20 points and Carlton Goree leads the reserves with 11 points. And then the Wizards cool us off and we tumble 114-107 in OT, games we've had a lot of trouble winning this year. Great effort by Tim Butler (28 points), Greg Oden (22 points, 17 rebounds) and Charles Arnold (20 points), though, with [b]Carlton Goree adding 13 bench points. And that's when the team doctor sees me, looking grim. Mateen Yeaton - Broken Toe - Out 62 Days ...I feel sick. This might be a career-ender, unless the insane happens and we somehow make the NBA Finals, which I don't see us doing. Absolutely heartbreaking event to happen in the most frustrating season of my NBA GM career and the real topper. 35 year old Chauncey Thomas is signed to cover for Yeaton, but I already see our year going up in smoke with 38 year old Andrew Bynum now starting at SF. Sure enough, 111-99 loss to the Lakers, Tim Butler's 26 points and 12 rebounds not even close to rescuing us. A 103-94 win over the Kings stops a potential extended losing streak, but we need all of Charles Arnold's 34 points, Tim Butler's 27 points and Zelipe Gama's 20 points and 16 assists to manage it. Sans Mateen, the Suns exact revenge on us, 105-90, Charles Arnold's 20 points, Tim Butler's 26 points and 10 rebounds and Greg Oden's 14 points, 18 rebounds wasted. We bounce back for a much-needed 107-83 hammering of the Jazz in Utah. Charles Arnold plays magnificiently with 43 points, Greg Oden is a rebounding machine with 10 points and 17 boards and Ronald King leads a very productive bench with 11 points. March ends with the expected split. We edge the Spurs 109-101 on Tim Butler's 31 points, Charles Arnold's 21 points and Zelipe Gama's 10 points and 13 assists before Portland pulverizes us 108-86 in another revenge game. Tim Butler plays his heart out with 22 points and 11 rebounds and Ronald King and Carlton Goree rise off the bench for 10 and 16 points respectively, but it won't cut it. We've clawed our way to 36-36 and currently stand as the #8 seed, three games ahead of the Jazz for that distinction. Phoenix leads the conference at 50-22, the Suns 1.5 over the Clippers. We're 5 games back of the 41-31 Trailblazers and 41-30 Memphis is 2.5 ahead of Dallas. Toronto doesn't miss Greg Oden one whit, 6 games in front of the Celtics at 53-19, the East's best mark. 38-34 Milwaukee stands 3.5 ahead of Cleveland in a Central as weak as the Northwest is this year. 44-28 Charlotte barely holds off hard-charging Atlanta by 2 games. You know, I don't care if we make the playoffs anymore. All the excitement has gone out of the season for me now that Yeaton's likely done. A hollow victory: He averaged 20.8 points this regular season, preserving a six season streak of 20+ points a game. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)