Greg Ostertag
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Good question.Heuge said:
Personally I think they rushed him back from injury too quickly, he is out of shape, and they realized that after a few ineffective performances. He'll be back once he's in better shape I'm sure.
Stojakovic
Bench
Sloter, yup.
That's what I've been saying all along. People expect too much out of Ostertag. The only reason he was ever called a key to Utah's success was because they never had anyone else who could play the 5. On any team, with any legitimate big men, Ostertag would not feature at all. It's kind of sad actually that this team counts on Ostertag to contribute to something.
That's what I've been saying all along. People expect too much out of Ostertag. The only reason he was ever called a key to Utah's success was because they never had anyone else who could play the 5. On any team, with any legitimate big men, Ostertag would not feature at all. It's kind of sad actually that this team counts on Ostertag to contribute to something.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
There are only a handful of teams in the league with a better backup C than Tag. Such is the state of the center positon in the NBA.Stojakovic said:
In any case nobody ever called Tag a key to the Jazz's success. But he was a part of it. He does a couple of things quite well. And they happen to be a couple of things which we are utterly miserbale at without him. He has his uses for a team such as ourselves.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Well that's kind of ridiculous 7 games into a season when talking about a 9 yr pro who broke his hand and missed all of training camp.Heuge said:
At this point in his career we know exactly what Tag is and is not. There is no mystery here.
HndsmCelt
Hall of Famer
Well tonight he played 7 min, got 3 boards, and prety much makde the paint a no fly zone during those 7 min (not that Denver was shooting inside that much anyway) I'd say IF he were needed for more min against biger teams we can expect similar numbers. But lest face it the PREFERD line up in most cases is to keep either Brad or Webb on the floor and bring in Darius at PF. Like I said against teams with biger line ups Tag may be needed for biger min, but agaist alot of the smaller faster teams that seem to be more common right now he is not the guy you want out there. Think of him as a specialty tool, sort of a 20 lb sledge hammer. Not usefull and potentialy damaging for fine carpentry, but if you wnat to break down a rock wall defense or force the outside shot, drag it off the bench.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Couldn't agree more. He is a big body that maybe won't block the shot but will certainly effect it. Bottom line is I think it was a good signing.HndsmCelt said:
Tag will earn his money in the postseason; when the games slow down, and teams start to take their offense inside more, we need a big body to clog the lane, and Tag does that about as good as anybody.HndsmCelt said:
quick dog
Starter
Brad and Chris are getting better as surrogates for Vlade in game orchestration and passing. I don't think Vlade would have gotten the rebounds that Ostertag got tonight, at least that was what crossed my mind when he came up with the ball. He is also not afraid to foul a prospective layerupper. I think even Peja whacked somebody tonight. I might have been dreaming.
slugking50
All-Star
Last night in the Postgame Newsconference, Adelman said Tag wont play against the more athletic teams/running teams. That why he didnt play Tag. Its the same thing he said in the preseason and the same threads we had here about it BTC... Before The Crash.
Dallas isn't the only team we're likely to face in the post-season and even if it was, it's nice to know there is someone who can clog the paint, block shots, etc.ILV said:
To me, the bottom line is pretty clear. Vlade left. There was a gaping hole on the bench created by his departure. Petrie went out and found someone who could block shots, clog the paint, get a few boards and in general give Miller a little breathing time.
HndsmCelt
Hall of Famer
Nopequick dog said:
PS by way of clarification the Kings have not divulged how much Tag is making nor the spesifics of what was offered to Vlade. So the idea that they offerd Tag more tahn they offerd Vlade is higly debateable, and many belive the deals were quite similar.
LPKingsFan
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According to hoopshype.com, whose accuracy I cannot confirm, Vlade makes roughly $700,000 more than Tag.
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