Voisin: Peja's future is looking murky

[vj9999]

Out of all people, AV should know that Peja is only 28 and not 29

 

[Kings113]

Like jumping to the crowd and getting into fight with them. Who needs a nut??If doing the trade bring basketball player not an idiot.

You're so ignorant towards things why that happened, and what happened after it.

That's obvious.

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I'm glad to see Peja cares, I just hope he can get into a rhythm soon. But if Artest/Peja or Pierce/Peja or Deng/Peja was on the table, it'd be a done deal.

 

[AleksandarN]

"I am not worried about any of that (trades or free agency)," an unusually animated Stojakovic said when asked the other day about his situation. "I am very frustrated with the way I am playing. You know you can do better, and you're not doing it. I go home and watch tapes ... I don't sleep. Laying in the bed, I go through the game, and I know every play. I do my own play by play. I have like a computer in my mind, like it records it. Then I get mad at myself. It's like, 'OK, you missed two shots wide open, you missed a layup wide open.' I have to be more aggressive. I have to go out and do it."

I thought Pedja does not do basketball at home. Now whatever he does he has to get better or I will drive him to airport myself and I do not live in Sac.

 

[D-Mass]

Some within the organization have wondered how Geoff Petrie would react if the Clippers were to dangle Corey Maggette, or even more tantalizing, if the Chicago Bulls offered Luol Deng in a swap.

Please dangle them...please...

 

[BigWaxer]

I have always been a Peja supporter here and even remember early last year defending him against the seasoned vets at this site.

I only have one observation. I think he plays right now like he doesn't care. I still think he can thrive in this league and be a serious threat on the right team. For that reason alone I don't think his trade value has dropped. For some teams it's get him now and try and resign him or he goes to Chicago or wherever in the off season.

I think his trade value is still up there, plenty of teams that actually play defense that need a really good shooter.

 

[SacTownKid]

I would love to get Artest here. Who wouldn't. I'm willing to give up Peja for anything. But why the hell would Indiana wanna give up a top 10 SF and one of the toughest defenders in the league for a soft shooter who can't do much else. They're trying to conted for a championship and I'm sure they realize that Peja wouldn't be the way to go.

Actually I am kind of surprised how ordinary the Pacers look this year. Like they lost their leader too. If Artest is available that means there must be some bad stuff going on in the Pacer locker room, which has been reported.

 

[Mad D]

Actually I am kind of surprised how ordinary the Pacers look this year.

Sorry to get off topic. The season is still young and the Pacers don't look ordinary. The have the 7th best winning % and they held Utah to 60pts last week.

 

[SacTownKid]

Sorry to get off topic. The season is still young and the Pacers don't look ordinary. The have the 7th best winning % and they held Utah to 60pts last week.

They held Utah to 60 points! No way! Those guys are scoring machines!

No doubt they are a very good team, but they must figure that they are a few steps below where they need to be. Reports out of Indy report as much. I think there is something going on in that locker room.

 

[Mad D]

They held Utah to 60 points! No way! Those guys are scoring machines!

Either way they held a professional basketball team to 30 points under their average. If the Pacers are lost the Kings need directions to find even that.

 

[4cwebb]

Not particularly, no. And Phil has never really had much use for players of Peja's ilk in his system anyway.

Sure he has --- but those players of Peja's ilk have been 6-foot nothing, 100-nothing spot-up three points shooters that play point guard (think John Paxson and Steve Kerr).

 

[4cwebb]

Please dangle them...please...

If the Clippers "dangle" Maggette, that's a complete no brainer imho. Deng --- he's still developing, and I haven't seen him play much, but he appears to suffer from some inconsistency as he's still a young NBA player. He'd probably fit with the other four Kings better than Peja, but he's not as much of a slam dunk as Maggette.

 

[anarchis]

i think he'll get better each game after his pinky, always think that he doesn't like to get pressured, everytime if he get pressure he never play like himself anymore and his shot isn't as sharp as before, did you guys noticed that?

 

[Mad D]

i think he'll get better each game after his pinky, always think that he doesn't like to get pressured, everytime if he get pressure he never play like himself anymore and his shot isn't as sharp as before, did you guys noticed that?

since 02

 

[Kings113]

If the Clippers "dangle" Maggette, that's a complete no brainer imho. Deng --- he's still developing, and I haven't seen him play much, but he appears to suffer from some inconsistency as he's still a young NBA player. He'd probably fit with the other four Kings better than Peja, but he's not as much of a slam dunk as Maggette.

Luol Deng is already quite versatile as a player, and will only get better. Inconsistency? Not yet this season, nor do I see that coming up. Then again, you haven't seen him play much.

I've always really liked Peja, but if there's a deal involving Luol Deng, you do it. I'd take Deng in a flash for Peja.

 

[anarchis]

Anyone else have a feeling Vlade is gonna force Peja to come to the Lakers?

never thought of that till see your post make me remember that phil jackson always have sharp shooter in his team like steve kerr and john paxon

 

[blitzology]

^^^ I noticed that too, along with the usual stab at Webb. Somethings really never change.

What makes people think the Pacers would even consider giving up Artest for Peja???

I wouldn't think the Pacers would give up Artest for Peja. Artest is a top 3 SF in the league...a true possible 2nd All NBA candidate this season and many to come. Bibby can be a #1 score option. These last 4-5 games he hasn't looked for his shot like he did when he went through that decent stretch with 25+ points per game(5-6 games?). Artest is a top 10 overall player in the league. Peja doesn't crack top 50. Pacers would only give up Artest for chemistry issues, which they do have. It might happen, but I'm expecting a trade with the Bulls still. Bulls want Peja.

 

[ParniValjak]

at least he'd be doing something... unlike peja.....

Yes and when that time bomb that will at least be doing something ticks off and takes the franchise down with it every one will cry foul.

By all means lets trade Peja but lets be reasonable in what we should trade him for. Artest is excellent player but there is more to him than his basketball ability. He is seriously unstable.

 

[ParniValjak]

we should immediately sign peja to a max contract if he did that.... since that would require heart, balls and toughness to take on an entire opposing team's audience.... something that peja lacks....

and if thats the case does that mean that you wouldnt want oneal?

And a lack of brain cells.

 

[slugking50]

Isn't it sad, though? What the hell happened? Remember when he was the clear cut best foreign-born player in the league (ignoring Duncan)?

St. Thomas/US Virgin Islands was still a Colony of the Good ole USA. He was born on US soil so hes not considered being foreign born. He was born an American.

 

[VF21]

never thought of that till see your post make me remember that phil jackson always have sharp shooter in his team like steve kerr and john paxon

First, Vlade doesn't have the power nor the inclination IMHO to force Peja to do anything. Peja is NOT going to go to the Lakers, unless he isn't traded by the Kings at some point in the year and they offer him a maximum deal in free agency. Even then, I don't see it happening.

Petrie isn't going to let him just walk away. IF Peja is going to be lost to the Kings, Petrie will pull the trigger on a deal that is the best FOR the Kings. What happens to Peja after that point will be up to him and his agent.