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    yellow
    • Sep 2002
    • 66469

    #316
    Originally posted by 702
    Yes, I truly do. I think theyll be better defensively and I like the idea of Rudys shots going elsewhere on offense. It does make them less dynamic but I think thats a good thing in this situation. They can play to their strengths more without having to give Gay 16 shots a game or spend possessions having an, at best, decent shot creator try to make plays. Prince is also better from distance which will tremendously help their spacing. Its just a better fit.

    As far as Conley, aside from Chris Paul and maybe Westbrook/Rose, who would you rather have for this team?

    He does literally everything well, and defends at a high level. He doesnt have any holes in his game, hes playoff proven, and hes top notch defensively in a league full of great PGs. What more could you want?
    I actually like Conley

    Just don't think was done to improve their contention chances..imo

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    • ProfessaPackMan
      Bamma
      • Mar 2008
      • 63852

      #317
      Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

      I'm curious to see how Daye will turn out in Memphis.

      Always been kinda intrigued by him since he came into the league because I don't think his potential has even been tapped yet.
      #RespectTheCulture

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      • ex carrabba fan
        I'll thank him for you
        • Oct 2004
        • 32744

        #318
        Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

        Originally posted by 702
        If you're counting on Rudy Gay to create in crunch time of a big playoff game you're going to end up disappointed.
        He can still create his own shot and I've seen him hit big shots. But yeah he's nowhere near worth his contract.

        And no, this wasn't a contention move. It was said from the very beginning it was to cut salary.

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        • Yeah...THAT Guy
          Once in a Lifetime Memory
          • Dec 2006
          • 17294

          #319
          Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
          I'm curious to see how Daye will turn out in Memphis.

          Always been kinda intrigued by him since he came into the league because I don't think his potential has even been tapped yet.
          He's a summer league all star though!
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          • ProfessaPackMan
            Bamma
            • Mar 2008
            • 63852

            #320
            Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

            How much better was Memphis going to get if they would've stood pat?
            #RespectTheCulture

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            • 702
              Rookie
              • Aug 2005
              • 1165

              #321
              Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

              Id rather run through Gasol Conley and Randolph in crunch time personally. Especially Gasol since he can work out of both the high and low post.

              This trade admittedly doesn't happen if salary isnt in consideration though obviously, but that has more to do with things like continuity and potential than on court production/fit I think.

              Then again I dont know... doesnt make total sense as a financial move since they already got below the tax line.

              Hypothetical though, if the trade was reversed dont you think majority reaction would be similar to the Decision/MeloKnicks situations where people kept rambling about how the pieces dont fit?

              Think im overthinking a bit haha.

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              • buickbeast
                Banned
                • Jul 2011
                • 1277

                #322
                Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

                I like this trade for Memphis. Yes their top scorer left, but Gay was avg 17 PPG on 16 shots, most NBA players can do that. He certainly wasn't living up to his max deal. I've been a big time fan of Prince since he contained Kobe so well back in their Finals series.
                Offensively, Gasol and Z-Bo have been their best scorers for a while now so they should each get more touches now. Defensively, even though Prince isn't as good due to his age, he's still solid, has veteran experience, and was a big reason why the Pistons beat L.A. for the championship.

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                • ex carrabba fan
                  I'll thank him for you
                  • Oct 2004
                  • 32744

                  #323
                  Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

                  To be fair to Gay, the rumors most likely affected his play. I bet he shows out for the rest of the year but then comes back down to Earth for the remainder of his deal.

                  I just feel like Toronto reaches too much. We'll see how it turns out though.

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                  • Yeah...THAT Guy
                    Once in a Lifetime Memory
                    • Dec 2006
                    • 17294

                    #324
                    Also, he's having easily his worst year. He could easily return to 45% shooting and then he'll be good again.
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                    • iRepIndiana
                      Banned
                      • Jun 2012
                      • 1974

                      #325
                      Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

                      I don't care if the rumors affected his play you don't give away a talent like that.

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                      • ex carrabba fan
                        I'll thank him for you
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 32744

                        #326
                        Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

                        Originally posted by iRepIndiana
                        I don't care if the rumors affected his play you don't give away a talent like that.
                        Well if they hadn't signed him to that ridiculously undeserved contract, maybe they could have held on to him.

                        Plus, they didn't just give him away for nothing. They got some pieces back.

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                        • iRepIndiana
                          Banned
                          • Jun 2012
                          • 1974

                          #327
                          Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

                          Originally posted by ex carrabba fan
                          Well if they hadn't signed him to that ridiculously undeserved contract, maybe they could have held on to him.

                          Plus, they didn't just give him away for nothing. They got some pieces back.
                          Nothing that's going to help their finals chances.

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                          • Vni
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Sep 2011
                            • 14833

                            #328
                            Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

                            You can tell they're gona have some offensive struggle a la Bulls.

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                            • ex carrabba fan
                              I'll thank him for you
                              • Oct 2004
                              • 32744

                              #329
                              Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

                              Originally posted by iRepIndiana
                              Nothing that's going to help their finals chances.
                              Obviously. This was a move for the future, ridding themselves of such an enormous contract was their priority.. and they get Prince to try to be a stop gap. Gay's inefficiency was just terrible to watch this season and it's not like Gay does anything else but score [which he was struggling to do anyway]. He can't create for others and his defense isn't game changing.

                              As I said before, the only question I have for Memphis is: could they have just waited for the season to end before trading him?

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                              • BlueNGold
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Aug 2009
                                • 21817

                                #330
                                Re: Chris Broussards Sources tell me Trade Rumors and Discussion Thread

                                I really don't think this is that bad of a deal for Memphis. I know Rudy was considered their franchise player but he was an imposter franchise player and overpaid to boot.

                                I personally would have preferred for them to give one more run to that core, but maybe they have further plans for the trade deadline or something.

                                As for the Raptors, it's nice to see them get a significant player. I just don't like the fact that they already have DeMar DeRozan on the wing, who might as well be the SG version of Rudy Gay (poor shooting, not so great of a creator, and overpaid).

                                If anything it kind of seems like Bryan Colangelo trying to save his own *** and that's not a good thing for the future of this team.
                                Last edited by BlueNGold; 01-31-2013, 04:32 AM.
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