I missed his free agency news and I could of sworn they were set on re-signing and he was set on staying. I think no matter who's to blame it sucks because he was a very nice fit and even now could help that team a lot.
Re: Why did the Nets let go of Gerald Green again??
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Pacers. He's playing well in preseason, averaging 12.6 PG on 52%.
It's just sad to me because I remember Green coming out in the media and saying he would absolutely take a pay cut to stay in NJ for loyalty purposes. Mentioned how the Nets gave him a second chance at the NBA and he wants to return the favor. It was one of the best stories in the NBA last year.
This is why I laugh when players are the only ones held to a loyalty standard. Yet he clearly wanted to return and the team chose an unknown PF over him to spurn him? I would have brought Green back for mini mid or w/e Oakley is saying they had above and signed a couple minimum contract veteran bigs.
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It's just sad to me because I remember Green coming out in the media and saying he would absolutely take a pay cut to stay in NJ for loyalty purposes. Mentioned how the Nets gave him a second chance at the NBA and he wants to return the favor. It was one of the best stories in the NBA last year.
This is why I laugh when players are the only ones held to a loyalty standard. Yet he clearly wanted to return and the team chose an unknown PF over him to spurn him? I would have brought Green back for mini mid or w/e Oakley is saying they had above and signed a couple minimum contract veteran bigs.
How did they do it to spurn him?
They had JJ, G.Wall, Brooks and Shengelia on the wings, not a single PF. They thought they still had a chance at Dwight and Tele would have been a great compliment.
GG got his money and will probably have a bigger role on a better team in Indy. He's happy and the Nets think they made the right call at the time.
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How did they do it to spurn him?
They had JJ, G.Wall, Brooks and Shengelia on the wings, not a single PF. They thought they still had a chance at Dwight and Tele would have been a great compliment.
GG got his money and will probably have a bigger role on a better team in Indy. He's happy and the Nets think they made the right call at the time.
You were just saying you think they should have kept him with mini mid now you're saying they made the right call, which is it. How rare is it that a player wants to stay that bad and isn't going to gouge you for money after a great season? It was meant to be it seemed like. I call it spurning when you gamble on an unknown player instead of keeping the player who had a breakout year on your team.
As I said what the Nets get from Telekovic or w/e... can easily be had in some minimum contract, NBA experience veteran bigs IMO.
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You were just saying you think they should have kept him with mini mid now you're saying they made the right call, which is it. How rare is it that a player wants to stay that bad and isn't going to gouge you for money after a great season? It was meant to be it seemed like. I call it spurning when you gamble on an unknown player instead of keeping the player who had a breakout year on your team.
As I said what the Nets get from Telekovic or w/e... can easily be had in some minimum contract, NBA experience veteran bigs IMO.
You think I am Billy King?
Otherwise I see no conflict in the statements I said.
And no, Teletovic was weighing offers from other teams including the full MLE which BK originally offered him but asked him to take the tax MLE so they weren't bound to a $74m cap.
Yes there was a mutual want, but it didn't work out for those two parties together but perhaps separately it will. And BTW if GG really really wanted to be in BK he could have taken a one year deal and waited for next years tax MLE. He didn't, nor should have.....but could have.
Don't get your agenda here. There is no ill will between the two sides , so not sure why you are painting the Nets as 'spurning' him.
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Re: Why did the Nets let go of Gerald Green again??
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You were just saying you think they should have kept him with mini mid now you're saying they made the right call, which is it. How rare is it that a player wants to stay that bad and isn't going to gouge you for money after a great season? It was meant to be it seemed like. I call it spurning when you gamble on an unknown player instead of keeping the player who had a breakout year on your team.
As I said what the Nets get from Telekovic or w/e... can easily be had in some minimum contract, NBA experience veteran bigs IMO.
Absolutely, the waiver wire is filled with elite 6-9 3pt shooters..
Re: Why did the Nets let go of Gerald Green again??
Since when have stretch 4's been necessary to win titles? And don't say Bosh because he's a very complete player. Guys in the Channing Frye mold aren't a requirement.
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Since when have stretch 4's been necessary to win titles? And don't say Bosh because he's a very complete player. Guys in the Channing Frye mold aren't a requirement.
The last 2 NBA champions has played shooting 4's in the most important games of their seasons.
Lot of NBA teams want to play 4-1 or close to it because of the strength of their players, in this case Deron Williams and JJ in particular both being good pickn'roll + drive and kick players. Players like Teletovic provide a dilemma for the regular shot blocking 4, good guards like the Nets have exploit this dilemma.
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You were just saying you think they should have kept him with mini mid now you're saying they made the right call, which is it. How rare is it that a player wants to stay that bad and isn't going to gouge you for money after a great season? It was meant to be it seemed like. I call it spurning when you gamble on an unknown player instead of keeping the player who had a breakout year on your team.
As I said what the Nets get from Telekovic or w/e... can easily be had in some minimum contract, NBA experience veteran bigs IMO.
Right now the unknown Telekovic>>>>>>>Lamar Odom. How much is Lamar getting paid again?
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The last 2 NBA champions has played shooting 4's in the most important games of their seasons.
Lot of NBA teams want to play 4-1 or close to it because of the strength of their players, in this case Deron Williams and JJ in particular both being good pickn'roll + drive and kick players. Players like Teletovic provide a dilemma for the regular shot blocking 4, good guards like the Nets have exploit this dilemma.
Dirk is far more than a stretch 4 and so is Bosh. Besides they are perennial all stars, not bench players. Bottom line is Green should have been signed over an unproven stretch 4 from Europe
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Right now the unknown Telekovic>>>>>>>Lamar Odom. How much is Lamar getting paid again?
Your favorite words.. Pre-season. Telekovic may ride the pine all year long for all we know. Hasn't played a single NBA game so labeling him as flat out better than proven NBA players speaks the the level of butthurt you're still enduring.
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Dirk is far more than a stretch 4 and so is Bosh. Besides they are perennial all stars, not bench players. Bottom line is Green should have been signed over an unproven stretch 4 from Europe
Green was unproven a year ago. Obviously the Nets think they made the right move. Time will tell.
Why did the Nets let go of Gerald Green again??
