so is peja back tonight ?
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I agree with your points about Peja. Regardless of whether or not he plays, he needs to act like he cares who wins the games! Granted Peja is not going to be as emotional as say, Webb, or Mobley, or one of the guys who wears their hearts on their sleeves, but it would be nice for him to look like he isn't completely bored to death.
I just hope Peja has more desire than he lets show, because we're going to need it. Yeah, most players coming back from an injury are DYING to get back out there and play, it hurts them to sit on the sidelines and not be able to help their team. Look at how long Bobby has been out, but I still sense that he feels that way EVERY game. Does anyone get that seem feeling from Peja, because I don't. It saddens me, but I feel like right now at least, basketball is a job for him, and not much more.
I just hope Peja has more desire than he lets show, because we're going to need it. Yeah, most players coming back from an injury are DYING to get back out there and play, it hurts them to sit on the sidelines and not be able to help their team. Look at how long Bobby has been out, but I still sense that he feels that way EVERY game. Does anyone get that seem feeling from Peja, because I don't. It saddens me, but I feel like right now at least, basketball is a job for him, and not much more.
Why ?
He NEEDS to be out there ... against the Bobcats ?
If the coaching staff felt this is a game where he NEEDED to play, I'm pretty sure Peja's butt would be out there.
Risking to prolong the injury because of a team like the Bobcats is nonsense. Much rather see him in a few games when he's ready to play.
He NEEDS to be out there ... against the Bobcats ?
If the coaching staff felt this is a game where he NEEDED to play, I'm pretty sure Peja's butt would be out there.
Risking to prolong the injury because of a team like the Bobcats is nonsense. Much rather see him in a few games when he's ready to play.
I just want to see the guy play but I have to agree with some of you on this website... he seems more disinterested in playing here than ever. No way he ever had the energy and outward enthusiasm of a Bobby or a Webber, but he is still on this team. I wish I could continue to get paid on the job even on those days when I didn't feel up to it. Let's hope it's more than just a job for him at this point...
People has to understand that Pedja is carefull about his injuries. Ever since he broke his leg in Greece and the trainers told him he was ok. They sent him back on the court to play the rest of the game. That probably did more damage mentally to Pedja then anything. You can see that when it comes to injuries he wants to make sure he is 100% healthy. The injury he had in Greece cost him alot of his atheletic ability. He used to have hops. Look at him now he does not want to risk another career eending injury.
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Its hardly inspiring to your team when everybody is beat up and going back out there and playing through it, toughing it out whenever they can, and the guy who's susposed to carry you is tip toeing around and insisting on being 100% at all times or he's going to take the night off.
These are just things again crying out "I am not a leader".
These are just things again crying out "I am not a leader".
yeah, it's not even crying out "I'm a team player." Especially combined with the lack of effort in even cheering for your team or looking interested in the outcomes of the game. I don't know, I thought that Peja would liven up a little after the Webb trade, but so far no sign of that. Back to plan B -- let's bring Vlade back & see if THAT will make Peja happy/interested/involved.
This isn't a vocal leader issue -- I agree he never will be a vocal leader. But if you play through injuries, you hit the floor, you are the first to show up and the first to leave, you step up in the clutch, you can be a leader without ever saying a word. On the other hand if you sit out with every nick, never hit the floor, get outworked, disappear when you're needed -- well then you're nto showing leadership of ANY type.
Why? He's being honest, as are a lot of people. They are disappointed in Peja and they're expressing it, which is why message boards exist. They're keeping it civil and they're actually bringing up points of concern.
We're keeping the name-calling, blatant player bashing, etc. out of it as much as possible. In fact, we're more than bending over backwards where Peja is concerned because he is still a Sacramento Kings.
People said a lot worse things about Webber while he was a King and I cannot recall you ever stepping to his defense.
The bottom line is that Webber is now a 76er. Pedja is going to have to step up and prove he can be what the TEAM needs him to be. And people need to quit bringing up Webber. It's yesterday's news, especially when you try and compare Pedja now and in the future to Webber in the past.
We're keeping the name-calling, blatant player bashing, etc. out of it as much as possible. In fact, we're more than bending over backwards where Peja is concerned because he is still a Sacramento Kings.
People said a lot worse things about Webber while he was a King and I cannot recall you ever stepping to his defense.
The bottom line is that Webber is now a 76er. Pedja is going to have to step up and prove he can be what the TEAM needs him to be. And people need to quit bringing up Webber. It's yesterday's news, especially when you try and compare Pedja now and in the future to Webber in the past.
Feel free to do something about me yourself.
Your task: show how Peja Stojakovic has showed one ounce of toughness or leadership at ANY point this season.
Your restriction: 76er PFs are irrelevant to the argument
Now, since your task is obviously impossible, we'll just call your "doing something" about me session over, and go back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Your task: show how Peja Stojakovic has showed one ounce of toughness or leadership at ANY point this season.
Your restriction: 76er PFs are irrelevant to the argument
Now, since your task is obviously impossible, we'll just call your "doing something" about me session over, and go back to our regularly scheduled programming.
