It IS Skinner (title edited)

[KingKong]

http://nbadraft.net/profiles/sergeimonya.asp

Strengths: An athletic forward who is very intense. Has a well built body, solid fundamantaily and is a hard worker. Solid leadership abilities. Has a nice midrange jumper and is a solid 3pt shooter, but his best attribute is his team defense, he knows how to help teamates and he's a pretty good one on one defender too. He runs the court very well with good speed and quickness. His scoring abilities are a lot better than Khryapa and this is what puts him a notch above. Monya has improved his long-range shooting even though a bit more consistency would be helpful.

Weaknesses: Has to improve his rebounding and defense at times. He has suffered from bad coaching his entire life. With better coaching earlier on, he could be even further along at this point. Right now he's just a spot up shooter. He should improve his balhandling, which are ok now, but he's not comfortable on one on ones in offensive sets. His vision of the floor is suspect. He and Khryapa had no freedom in there games this year as they were both defensive role players.

-Aran Smith

 

[MrBiggs]

Just speculation but J.R. Smith is done with the Hornets and is shopping him for a backup center.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/39307/20060223/jr_smith_done_with_hornets/

Skinner for Smith/Eric Williams works under the cap.

 

[VF21]

Just speculation but J.R. Smith is done with the Hornets and is shopping him for a backup center.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/39307/20060223/jr_smith_done_with_hornets/

Skinner for Smith/Eric Williams works under the cap.

It might work under the cap but it's not happening.

I think we'll be hearing an offiical announcement pretty quickly now...

 

[playmaker0017]

I think we'll be hearing an offiical announcement pretty quickly now...

You are a bad, bad woman for knowing and not spilling the beans. Shame on you.

Bad.

Bad.

Pooh on you.

 

[Kings113]

http://www.hoopshype.com/players/sergey_monya.htm

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sergei_monia/index.html

 

[VF21]

The rumor is that the Sonics are sending Potapenko and Monia to the Kings and Skinner to the Blazers as part of the Den, Sea, Sac & Por trade.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

I believe we have the winner.

 

[Kings113]

HA...

We play Portland after the Lakers!

Just like the Philly trade.

 

[JB_kings]

Monia is a Blazer which I didn't mention.

 

[PFFFT!!]

Any info on Potaman? I've looked at his stats and Im not really impressed.

 

[SkinnerBox]

Well, it was fun having a guy with my same last name on the team while it lasted... Did they ever make Skinner Jerseys? I should try to get one now before they stop.

 

[Odoylerules]

Wrong.

 

[LoungeLizard]

This is pretty much a "blah" trade. I don't think it is really going to effect us much. Vitaly will take Skinner's place on the bench plus his contract is up this year. Don't know much about Monia, but could be a prospect.

 

[jon e]

wasnt patapenko arrested in florida for being drunk and disorderly in a bar? wasn't he tazed by the police officer? i perfer skinner any day

 

[Odoylerules]

Potapenko is going to the Blazers....

 

[M10Bibby]

whose coming to us?

 

[Kings113]

Not anymore.

Monia/Potapenko.

 

[D-Mass]

Not crazy about this...I'd rather USE Skinner than send him packing for these guys. But then again, what do I know?

 

[floydian]

wasnt patapenko arrested in florida for being drunk and disorderly in a bar? wasn't he tazed by the police officer? i perfer skinner any day

If I remember correctly that was Olowokandi

 

[Odoylerules]

no one. as of yet, the Kings have made ZERO moves. Anything else is misinformation.

 

[Kings113]

Skinner wasn't being used anyways (sadly), and he gets rid of salary.

I really like Monia though, and Potapenko is a tough banger at least.

 

[KingKong]

Now we really don't have a backup center.

 

[Kings113]

Potapenko/Sampson are our centers.

 

[D-Mass]

Now we really don't have a backup center.

We didn't use the one we had, so it hardly matters.

 

[ImAKing]

Just in case someone ask....

Vitaly Potapenko makes $3mil in 05/06 :: $3.3mil in 06/07
Sergey Monya makes ????????

 

[Odoylerules]

This trade did not happen. Potapenko is now a Blazer. Come on, people.

 

[jon e]

If I remember correctly that was Olowokandi

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=1839510

 

[Diabeticwonder]

Monia makes $1.01 mill this year and slightly more next year and then his contract is up.

 

[D-Mass]

This trade did not happen. Potapenko is now a Blazer. Come on, people.

Don't doubt VF...she's plugged in.

 

[VF21]

This trade did not happen. Potapenko is now a Blazer. Come on, people.

I stand by my sources. If an official announcement is made that contradicts what I've said, I will issue an unqualifed retraction.

 

[Kings113]

This trade did not happen. Potapenko is now a Blazer. Come on, people.

Source? VF21/JB_King had a source on this stuff.