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[PelicanDebrief] Asik Trade a Mistake for Pelicans?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by durvasa, Dec 28, 2014.

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  1. durvasa

    durvasa Contributing Member

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    http://pelicandebrief.com/2014/12/28/omer-asik-trade-slowly-becoming-problem-pelicans/

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    Once the Pelicans acquired Omer Asik from the Houston Rockets this summer a few things seemed destined to happen.

    Asik was going to team with Anthony Davis to help the Pelicans field a top 10 defense this season, allowing them to compete for the playoffs and he would sign a new contract with the Pelicans when he became a free agent this summer, making the mid-first round pick New Orleans gave up to acquire him meaningless.

    As it turns out though, things aren’t always as clear as they appear from the outside as Asik hasn’t exactly done what he was expected to this season for New Orleans which is starting to raise the question no Pelicans fan wanted to hear this year. Was the Omer Asik trade in fact a mistake?

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    #1 durvasa, Dec 28, 2014
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  2. A_3PO

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    Heh heh, it definitely wasn't a mistake for the Rockets. :)
     
    #2 A_3PO, Dec 28, 2014
  3. haydenfisher342

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    I think GSW should go after Asik to find a replacement for Bogut
     
    #3 haydenfisher342, Dec 28, 2014
  4. Teen Wolf

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    Hope he signs in Cleveland if they have the cap space. He would complete the cavs roster.
     
    #4 Teen Wolf, Dec 28, 2014
  5. bmd

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    Many Pelicans fans are not happy with Asik's play right now...
     
    #5 bmd, Dec 28, 2014
  6. Mr. Clutch

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    They are a poorly coached team.

    That's all that needs to be said about that.
     
    #6 Mr. Clutch, Dec 28, 2014
  7. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I can't figure out how a team with Davis and Asik on the front line isn't a top 10 defensive team. Either Davis is way overrated on the defensive side of the court or their coaching stinks to high heaven. I tend to think that their coach isn't very good at teaching them how to play defense. We were very good on defense with Asik on the floor even with "McFail" and "Har_en"
     
    #7 rockbox, Dec 28, 2014
  8. J.R.

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    Poorly managed team (as laid out by Lowe & Simmons in the most recent BS report)

     
    #8 J.R., Dec 28, 2014
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  9. JazzLakerHater

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    Thank god New Orleans is such a poorly run franchise. Any team with Anthony Davis as their foundation piece is destined to win championships. Ain't going to happen in New Orleans though.
     
    #9 JazzLakerHater, Dec 28, 2014
  10. Scolalist

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    Would trade the pick back for Asik
     
    #10 Scolalist, Dec 28, 2014
  11. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    Their Perimeter defensive is horrible... That limits them so much.
     
    #11 TheRealAllpro, Dec 28, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Omer Asik is on pace to losing his starting job. He's been one of the worst starting centers this month. (prob not going to happen tho)</p>&mdash; Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSGallagher/status/549029924305395713">December 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #12 KlutchQT, Dec 28, 2014
  13. Asian Sensation

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    Feels good to be wrong every now and then.

    I thought Asik was going to help them a lot.
     
    #13 Asian Sensation, Dec 28, 2014
  14. A_3PO

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    Ain't no way. Rockets don't need him at all.
     
    #14 A_3PO, Dec 28, 2014
  15. mr. 13 in 33

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    You think Cleveland will go after him?
     
    #15 mr. 13 in 33, Dec 28, 2014
  16. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    We haven't yet seen what that pick is going to get us.

    Fingers crossed for something more than a lumbering center (and I do like Asik. He's just limited).
     
    #16 napalm06, Dec 28, 2014
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    In Morey We Trust
     
    #17 NBAandNFLFan, Dec 28, 2014
  18. J Sizzle

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    Asik was always at least mildly overrated when he was here. I saw dudes claiming he was a Top 5-10 center or something, which is absurd. He is what he is...a great defensive player (though it looks like even his defense might have slipped), and an absolutely dreadful offensive player. Getting a lottery pick for him when he was guaranteed to leave in free agency was wizardry by Morey.
     
    #18 J Sizzle, Dec 28, 2014
  19. Drew_Le

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    It's amazing how Asik can't improve his offense. Throw some tennis balls against the wall for God's sake.

    We take for granted that players improve, but more often than not, they just DON'T!

    Thank god for how Harden has become a superstar!
     
    #19 Drew_Le, Dec 28, 2014
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