I always thought Tyson Chandler was the guy to target once we lost Boozer. So what if we hadn't used Boozer's TPE on the ball-stopper Jefferson, our team defense & rebounding (both huge issues all year) would be so much better. We still would've had 2 1st's, our 15th man in Koufos (though Fes probably wouldnt have been resigned (or kept Evans), been in great financially, & perhaps KOC wouldve resigned Wesley i/o Raja because we wouldnt have had Jefferson's long-term contract).
But then again... what if Eisley's 3 counted before the half of Game 6 & we forced a Game 7, would we have won that series??
Sorry, I just had to get this out. I really was excited that we stole Jefferson from Minny but I just cringe watching him catch the ball in the post (holding it for 3-sec) to put up his ugly push-shot. That & watching AK dribble the ball down the middle (for the past few years) have been making this team hard to watch.
But then again... what if Eisley's 3 counted before the half of Game 6 & we forced a Game 7, would we have won that series??
We were a shot blocking big man away from contention the past 3 years, tell us something we didnt already know...
Chandler = My person from the start!! KOC should've expanded the Jefferson trade for this (MIN gets:TPE/KoKo/3 1st (our's unconditional, CHA conditional) & CHA gets: Memo/Sessions & UTA gets: Jefferson/Chandler... yes this could've worked if MIN trades the PTE in a seperate deal). Chander is long, active, contract comes off after this season (saving $ if we'd kept Memo), & would've prevented DAL from getting Chandler (he w/ Haywood make a DAL better).
Yes, Chandler will be in the running for comeback player of the year. He's only on the books for 1 year (vs 4yr/ 28M) & I think its financially irresponsible taking back contracts that extend past DWill's contract. See how good Chandler was w/ Chris Paul & while healthy. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind Gortat but not if we have to take back additional long contracts. I'm also on the record with saying Gortat is just a more polished version of Fes.
Sorry, I just had to get this out. I really was excited that we stole Jefferson from Minny but I just cringe watching him catch the ball in the post (holding it for 3-sec) to put up his ugly push-shot. That & watching AK dribble the ball down the middle (for the past few years) have been making this team hard to watch.