Official Offseason News and Rumors

[Wamu]

That would be terrible!

U crack me up!

I gotta run to a dr. appointment now, but I'll be back on later this morning!

Later on LAD.

 

[Wamu]

I am amazed that I actually forgot about this.

He Stevie Franchise/Eli Manning'd the Clippers.

Damn.....dodged a bullet on that 10 year contract .


After college, the Los Angeles Clippers drafted Ferry in the first round (second overall pick) of the 1989 NBA Draft; he did not want to play with the Clippers,[11] and Ferry soon afterwards accepted an offer to play for the Italian league's Il Messaggero (now Virtus Roma) instead. Ferry made a name for himself overseas as he averaged 23 points and six rebounds per game during the 1989–90 season, leading the Italian club into the playoffs. The Clippers traded Ferry's rights on November 16, 1989, along with Reggie Williams to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for high-scoring guard Ron Harper, two first-round draft picks and a second-round pick.

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers signed Ferry to a 10-year guaranteed contract.[citation needed] He had a decent career in Cleveland, but he never became the type of star the Cavs were hoping for based on his outstanding play for Duke.[13] His best season in Cleveland came in 1995–96, when he averaged 13.3 ppg. He had only one other season in which he averaged double figures.

Danny Ferry is just another in a long line of great dook players that simply stunk it up in the NBA. Although I knew his NBA career was gonna be jinxed when he was still playing for Coach Kruzawoooski & people started calling Ferry the next Larry Bird.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Danny Ferry is just another in a long line of great dook players that simply stunk it up in the NBA. Although I knew his NBA career was gonna be jinxed when he was still playing for Coach Kruzawoooski & people started calling Ferry the next Larry Bird.

Off the top of your head, top 8 NBA players to come out of Duke?

I would have said 10. But, I was getting into Cherokee Parks territory .

In no particular order:

Deng, Boozer, Brand, Hill, ....

Damn....

Kyrie, Battier........How many was that

Maggette

I'm not very familiar with the players pre-1985.

So, that's all I got.

I think Jay Williams would have been good had he not had that motorcycle accident.

Bobby Hurley.....naaaa, he just sucked.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Trajan Langdon

I got his fucking autograph at a Cavs game what a bust!

 

[Wamu]

Off the top of your head, top 8 NBA players to come out of Duke?

I would have said 10. But, I was getting into Cherokee Parks territory .

In no particular order:

Deng, Boozer, Brand, Hill, ....

Damn....

Kyrie, Battier........How many was that

Maggette

I'm not very familiar with the players pre-1985.

So, that's all I got.

I think Jay Williams would have been good had he not had that motorcycle accident.

Bobby Hurley.....naaaa, he just sucked.

Yep those dook players for the most part don't have great NBA careers. Although Grant Hill had a chance at that, loved watching him play before the injuries got in his way. As far as pre '85 the only player I can really think of, and he in no way had a great career would be Mike Gminski.

 

[Wamu]

Trajan Langdon

I got his fucking autograph at a Cavs game what a bust!

Did you get Andrew Bynum's autograph?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Trajan Langdon

I got his fucking autograph at a Cavs game what a bust!

It's interesting to see how some guys make it, while others don't.

I mean, Trajon should have been what Klay is to the Warriors.

Wally Scerbiak etched out a career that spanned 10 years.

But, Adam Morrison was an epic failure.

I think the situation a guy is in plays a major part.

Dirk was gawd awful year one.

But, Dallas was patient and it paid off.

Another example is Billups.

He and Antonio Daniels looked like gigantic busts the first few years.

That all changed when he landed with the Pistons.

McBuckets is on the clock....

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Maybe Benoit Benjamin or Michael Olowokandi are available?

When Millers back goes out, there's always
Bobby BINGO Smith.

 

[bksballer89]

Chris duhon, jj redick, and the plumlee brothers

 

[trojanfan12]

Brian "The White Mamba" Scalabrine

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

 

[Shanemansj13]

Did you get Andrew Bynum's autograph?

No, I moved out of Ohio the year before Lebron got drafted. Sucks I never got to see him in Cleveland

 

[Shanemansj13]

It's interesting to see how some guys make it, while others don't.

I mean, Trajon should have been what Klay is to the Warriors.

Wally Scerbiak etched out a career that spanned 10 years.

But, Adam Morrison was an epic failure.

I think the situation a guy is in plays a major part.

Dirk was gawd awful year one.

But, Dallas was patient and it paid off.

Another example is Billups.

He and Antonio Daniels looked like gigantic busts the first few years.

That all changed when he landed with the Pistons.

McBuckets is on the clock....

A lot is mental too or some just don't pan out. It's weird.

 

[lakersrule]

The first move in the Ballmer era for the Clippers was basically a money dump. Cost them a first-rounder in the process. This move does bring them to the minimum roster of 13 players as they dance around the hard cap.

 

[Cobiemonster]

The first move in the Ballmer era for the Clippers was basically a money dump. Cost them a first-rounder in the process. This move does bring them to the minimum roster of 13 players as they dance around the hard cap.

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With Spencer Hawes in the fold, Jared Dudley was expendable

 

[lakersrule]

With Spencer Hawes in the fold, Jared Dudley was expendable

Not sure about that. One is a center and the other is a swingman. Looks to be a move made out of necessity in order to fill out a minimum squad. The Clippers are hard capped this season.

 

[lakersrule]

 

[lakersrule]

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Not sure about that. One is a center and the other is a swingman. Looks to be a move made out of necessity in order to fill out a minimum squad. The Clippers are hard capped this season.

Dudley was absolute garbage, rarely played at the end of the year, and had 2 years left on his deal.

So, like you said...money dump for next Season when they will have to pay Jordan.

I like Delfino.

But, he has a foot injury and could miss the Season.

I'm guessing that this was a move to open up playing time on the wing for Bullock, who at 6'7 can play SF.

Again, Doc must have honestly thought he was gonna sign Paul Pierce.

Otherwise, I don't get why he didn't draft Cleanthony Early.

CJ Wilcox can fill it up and is a helluva shooter.

But, he's only 6'5. So, his ass will be glued to the bench unless Reddick or Crawford go down.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

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Wait, wait, wait.....

The 76ers have Thabeet, Noel and a broken Embiid?

They just gave away their leading scorer for an opened bag of Cool Ranch Dorritos.

Who is gonna score for this team?

Old ass Jason Richardson?

I love me some MKW.

But, he is not what I would call a volume scoring pg.

They could lead the NBA in blocked shots while only scoring 60ppg.

They are gonna be absolutely BRUTAL to watch.