Bruce Arthur is on that show "The Reporters with Dave Hodge".
He writes for the toronto sun i believe. So, he's got some credibility.
Apollo you touched on ignorance and mlse messing shit up. T-Mac left because he was ready for more and toronto didn't give it to him. The rest i agree.
Since when does writing for the Toronto sun give anyone credibility?
What would be your big board if these "Top 10 Restricted Free Agents" were Raptor's choices and where does Kirilenko fit? I based mine on what I think the current Raptor's roster needs:
1. Batum
2. Gordon
3. Mayo
4. Kirilenko
5. Hill
6. Hibbert
7. Lee
8. Lopez
9. Lin
10. McGee
11. Anderson
Kirilenko MVP video (not great, but current year's highlight:
Edit: Probably should have compared Kirilenko to other Unrestricted FA's; however, just want to get a feel for where everybody would rank him.
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“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
― John Wooden
The sad thing is that Wallace is exactly the type of guy on the wing you need with Bargnani. Hopefully they look at what the Hawks want for Smith.... Which is probably Bargnani.
Mhh... not sure I'd be against Bargnani for Smith. If it wasn't for Smith having a year left on his contract.
Matt...
I like that plan. Although, I'm pretty sure unless the raps signed him to a very lucrative two or three year extension. Which I'm not saying is even bad. That you'd have to go without the extension and hope you can convince him before the end of the season.
I'm a big smith fan. Trying to get him in a raps uniform is something I can get behind. It'd also show that management aint just sittin around lettinf things play out.
Two guys I want to read about them inquiring is J. Smoove and Mayo.
If Your Uncle Jack Helped You Off An Elephant, Would You Help Your Uncle Jack Off An Elephant?
Sometimes, I like to buy a book on CD and listen to it, while reading music.
I agree and that is why I put him quite low on the list.
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
― John Wooden
Something to keep in mind is that Kirilenko was always more effective as a small-ball 4 than as a 3. A bit like James Johnson that way. Although he brings a lot to the table defensively, he and DeRozan wouldn't mesh well on the offensive end at all.
Good, so, We agree he's probably not going anywhere.
The rest of your list. I think I agree with the rankings.
Edit:Some guys I beleive you forgot or outside the top 10 are...
D.J. Augustin, Landry Fields, Rudy Fernandez, Beasley,Alonzo Gee, Courtney Lee,Brandon Rush,george Hill, maureese Speights
Brandon Rush, I doubt we go after. I don't think Speights. Courtney Lee, i'm not sure about either.
the rest are in the mix
especially the first three.
Is Rudy unrestricted or restricted? I would be interested in him.
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
― John Wooden
Goran Dragic is an unrestricted free agent, and while the Rockets are intensely interested in bringing him back, Dragic is likely to get significant offers from Toronto, Portland, and perhaps even Dallas. He showed he can be a very good starting point guard, and plenty of teams around the league need one and took note of his play.
May have been answered somewhere in this thread already, but when is it that we can make offers to players (i.e. - the false rumour of Kirilenko to Nets)? Can a team start to talk to unrestricted free agents once they are out of the playoffs? How about overseas, can they be signed before July 1st?
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
― John Wooden
May have been answered somewhere in this thread already, but when is it that we can make offers to players (i.e. - the false rumour of Kirilenko to Nets)? Can a team start to talk to unrestricted free agents once they are out of the playoffs? How about overseas, can they be signed before July 1st?
So the "false" Kirilenko verbal agreement with the Nets would fall under illegal contact? If so, would that be why it was "undone" in the last few days?
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Surprised he didn't make the list of honorable mentions then... has he fallen that out of favor in this league?
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