Bonzi Wells Prediction Game

[Kings113]

Seattle will have one hell of a thin front-line if they keep Radmanovic, who would be starting. Lewis would be at PF because he can post-up. Vlad at SF.

 

[KP]

I never said Luke Ridnour beat the Kings. Stop jumping to conclusions. Moderate your opinions a little bit, and stop making assumptions about what other people think. Also try to actually understand what someone is saying and don't just assume I'm saying whatever is the most convenient for you to attack. What I said was in response to the comment that Luke Ridnour didn't put up 45 points like Ray Allen did, therefore Mike Bibby is not a bad defender. Bibby got burned a few times, as normal, but looking at what Ridnour did or did not do in terms of point production is illogical because that is not his job. His job is to run the team, which he did pretty well. He also got beat himself several times. My favorite memory of that series is Brad leveling him with a screen.

Point is that Bibby is not a good defender. This is what spurred my comment:
"you said that that bibby couldn't stop his man to save his life, hum... well I didn't see Luke putting up 45 point games so get your facts straight." -jay dubb
I was responding to that comment and in the context of what was said. Ridnour was key in Seattle's victory and does not need to score to be productive. The fact that Ridnour didn't put up 45 points is not indicative of Bibby's defensive skills.

I also agree that one man can't defend an entire team and Bibby is not solely responsible for the Kings' defensive woes. That is absolutely and unnaceptable excuse. You could bring that same story to every player who can't play defense, and suddenly it's ok to contribute for only half the time you're on the court. Good play has to be demanded of everyone, all the time. No free passes, and I don't care who you are, especially on this team where we don't have the team defense to make up for individual deficiencies.

Look I don't know if it's how you feel Bill, but in response to some others... enough with the Bibby couldn't guard his man to save his life posts. Especially when his man avg less than his reg season avg and only 8 points a game. It's just stupid, and it didn't matter at all when it came to that series. Ray torched us and our bigs got outmuscled/hustled to every loose ball and rebound in the series. Bibby isn't a good defender, we get it, but he does make plays on the defensive end and he is just as good and D as many others on the Kings(which isn't saying a whole hell of a lot). Bottom line is when the team had good help defense and some presence inside you didn't hear a peep about Bibbys D. Now it's all I read. As a matter of fact all our "better" players weaknesses are being exposed and talked about all the time now, but the fact of the matter is, when we had better players around them you didn't notice as much. Brad, Peja, Mike, they all have weaknesses thats true but they are way magnified now that they are surrounded by a bunch of guys that when it comes down to it, really aren't that good. We need help for these guys fast or it's going to be more of the same. Trade one of them if you have to, but do something Geoff!

 

[Bricklayer]

Seattle will have one hell of a thin front-line if they keep Radmanovic, who would be starting. Lewis would be at PF because he can post-up. Vlad at SF.

I douobt Radmaonovic starts despite his agent's almost laughable blabbing about how good he is. From Seattle's standpoint, it makes no sense ont he court, or off. On the court you become ridiculously soft, and you raise his FA value. So you bring him off the bench one more year, which also serves as a nice **** you to Radmanovi and the agent for all their posturing and whining about a $40 million contract, and then the next offseason he is unlikely to draw a mega offer and maybe you can sign him back anyway.

 

[captain bill]

This thread has devolved beyond all meaning. I am sorry.

 

[Kings113]

I douobt Radmaonovic starts despite his agent's almost laughable blabbing about how good he is. From Seattle's standpoint, it makes no sense ont he court, or off. On the court you become ridiculously soft, and you raise his FA value. So you bring him off the bench one more year, which also serves as a nice **** you to Radmanovi and the agent for all their posturing and whining about a $40 million contract, and then the next offseason he is unlikely to draw a mega offer and maybe you can sign him back anyway.

Yeah, Sonics shouldn't waste their time with that and just offer a one-year deal or something. Or Vlad goes to the Wizards/another team.

That'd be quite interesting if they did sign him to a multi-year 35-40 million dollar contract though, because he would indeed start at SF.

 

[whozit]

Picks are not our future. This team has never built through this draft, and I doubt it is going to now that we are a good enough team not to go into the lottery. A few players we have nabbed in the draft, but the last few years our drafts haven't netted us any real impact players. I'd much rather have Wells on our roster than a draft pick and a young unproven guy. I think people are reluctant to trade our kids not because of their talent but sentimental value (see: Matt Barnes). Not that that is bad, but we shouldn't be mortgaging our talent to retain sentiment. That's far more dangerous than giving up picks.

After today this will be moot, either his option is picked up or not. I think where the differing of opinion comes in is the length of his contract. If it is just for the option year, I would not trade picks or the youngsters. The would be too much of a risk of him just packing up the next off-season and then you are left with even less. If it is a S&T that has some years attatched, I will sing a different song. I would trade a youngster and/or picks to get a quality player that will be here for awhile. My original post that you responded to was in the context of the option being picked up and him being a unrestricted FA the following summer and that little detail makes a big difference.