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RMJH4 · 06-29-2018, 08:27 AM

Wizards trade Tyrone Nesby for Steve Kerr.

November 23rd, 2001 | by espn.com

With news of Chris Whitney injuring his wrist in the warm-up before the Bucks game, we spoke about the lack of depth the Wizards had at point guard. After receiving X-Rays last night, it turns out Whitney has broken his right wrist. Which means he will miss minimum 4 weeks.

Being that it's also his shooting hand, it may not be a straight forward recovery either. Whitney has been solid but unspectacular this season for the Wizards. Averaging 7.5 assists a game has been the high point. His scoring is a paltry 4.4 points per game though. Tyronn Lue is the only available backup, so the Wizards absolutely had to make a move.

With Scottie Pippen out with a strained ankle for 4 weeks, the Trailblazers needed to add some depth at the wing. The stellar play of Blazer backup point guard Rick Brunson made Kerr surplus to requirements having only been traded to Portland in June. Nesby has not seen the court very much for the Wizards either this year, but can be a capable backup behind Ruben Patterson. Patterson has grabbed the starting spot at small forward this season from Pippen, having only signed from the Sonics in the offseason.

Kerr now reunites with his Bulls teammate Jordan, and will hope to get some good playing time in the next few weeks with Whitney out. Jordan and Kerr have quite the history, winning 4 championships with the Bulls. Kerr famously hit the winning shot in the 1997 NBA finals against the Jazz. In the final seconds of Game 6 with the score tied at 86, he took a pass from Jordan and hit the title-winner.

Jordan and Kerr also had a famous fight in training camp in 1995 where Kerr punched Jordan. After that Kerr earned Jordans trust, which is not an easy thing to earn. Jordan and the Wizards will need to trust Kerr's playmaking and shooting over the next few weeks. They add another dependable veteran to an ever aging squad. Jordan seems to be foregoing youth and athleticism in Nesby for experience and shooting in Kerr. Lets see if this pays off, as the Blazers and Wizards meet tomorrow night. Its unclear if Nesby and Kerr will suit up for their new franchise tomorrow night.

06-29-2018, 08:27 AM	#47
RMJH4 Retro NBA Nut OVR: 19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,525 Blog Entries: 17	Wizards trade for Steve Kerr. Wizards trade Tyrone Nesby for Steve Kerr. November 23rd, 2001 \| by espn.com With news of Chris Whitney injuring his wrist in the warm-up before the Bucks game, we spoke about the lack of depth the Wizards had at point guard. After receiving X-Rays last night, it turns out Whitney has broken his right wrist. Which means he will miss minimum 4 weeks. Being that it's also his shooting hand, it may not be a straight forward recovery either. Whitney has been solid but unspectacular this season for the Wizards. Averaging 7.5 assists a game has been the high point. His scoring is a paltry 4.4 points per game though. Tyronn Lue is the only available backup, so the Wizards absolutely had to make a move. With Scottie Pippen out with a strained ankle for 4 weeks, the Trailblazers needed to add some depth at the wing. The stellar play of Blazer backup point guard Rick Brunson made Kerr surplus to requirements having only been traded to Portland in June. Nesby has not seen the court very much for the Wizards either this year, but can be a capable backup behind Ruben Patterson. Patterson has grabbed the starting spot at small forward this season from Pippen, having only signed from the Sonics in the offseason. Kerr now reunites with his Bulls teammate Jordan, and will hope to get some good playing time in the next few weeks with Whitney out. Jordan and Kerr have quite the history, winning 4 championships with the Bulls. Kerr famously hit the winning shot in the 1997 NBA finals against the Jazz. In the final seconds of Game 6 with the score tied at 86, he took a pass from Jordan and hit the title-winner. Jordan and Kerr also had a famous fight in training camp in 1995 where Kerr punched Jordan. After that Kerr earned Jordans trust, which is not an easy thing to earn. Jordan and the Wizards will need to trust Kerr's playmaking and shooting over the next few weeks. They add another dependable veteran to an ever aging squad. Jordan seems to be foregoing youth and athleticism in Nesby for experience and shooting in Kerr. Lets see if this pays off, as the Blazers and Wizards meet tomorrow night. Its unclear if Nesby and Kerr will suit up for their new franchise tomorrow night. __________________ Part 1 and Part 3: Nowhere to Hide. The Mike Hobbs Story. Part 2: No Country for Old Men: A Utah Jazz Story.