Pryzbilla likely gone from Portland....

[Kings113]

Oregon Live - It appears that Blazers center Joel Przybilla may not be a lock to return to Portland next season after all.

Reports out of the Oregon Live state that Przybilla has said his future with the team might be in jeopardy because of the way some teammates have given up on the season.

Przybilla has spent much of the season saying his top priority is to re-sign with Portland after the season, but after a dismal second half, which has included 22 losses in 25 games, the 7-foot-1 center says he will look elsewhere this summer unless changes are made.

"When the season is over, it's going to be a big decision for me, and a lot is going to be determined by what team they bring back," Przybilla said. "Because I'm telling you, this is tough, it's real tough."

"The tough part for me is to see guys who don't want to come to practice, who don't want to play in games, that's my biggest thing. Personally, I have no problem playing because I want to play, no matter what. But to see other guys -- I don't know if it's giving up or what -- but we have to finish the season strong. It's our job, we have to be professional, and I don't know if everyone is doing that."

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/39756/20060329/frustrated_przybilla_might_bolt/ (have to sign up for link)

 

[kingsfannPDX]

well i'd say let's get him but he usually only plays good against us as do must 2nd rate centers in the league.

 

[Kings113]

Pryzbilla hasn't just played good against us. That's exaggerating.

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/joel_przybilla/index.html?nav=page

Missed like 20 games this season with a knee injury (in late Feb.-sometime this month), but those are fine numbers, and from what I've seen, and a bunch of his boxscores it shows.

 

[MrBiggs]

I see him going to Atlanta or Chicago.

 

[Bricklayer]

He'd be a nifty backup, but probably too expensive for that and maybe looking for a starting gig for a good team somewhere.

 

[Alacron]

He'd be a nifty backup, but probably too expensive for that and maybe looking for a starting gig for a good team somewhere.

Joel could start with us.

Bibby/Martin/Artest/Miller/Przybilla would give us an awesomely balanced starting 5.
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[Kings113]

Daily Herald - The Bulls have a strong interest in Joel Przybilla as a free agent and it is appearing increasingly likely that the center will be looking to test the free agent waters.

“I’m not the type to complain or point fingers, but it’s getting old,” Przybilla was quoted in The Oregonian. “I can take losing if guys are going out and playing hard and giving it their all in practice, but guys aren’t doing that. They are joking about it or whatever, thinking it’s no big deal. And that’s tough to take.”

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=173688


Chandler/Pryzbilla would be quite the rebounding/shot-blocking combo. But the Bulls would still have not much post-play/inside offense other than undersized Sweetney/Harrington, and Aldridge is not a lock to come out of school.

 

[BigSong]

heh, he'll probably go to San Antonio.