food for thought ... if Fisher is so much better than Barry for a team with 2 superstars, why is LA willing to let Fisher go, so they can sign Barry?
The possibility of waiting for next year is discussed in this thread, "Patience and Point Guards" - http://bbs2.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79865 BobFinn* answered your and my question: 2005 Free Agent Point Guards Jamaal Tinsley Tony Parker Charlie Ward Marko Jaric Jalen Rose Larry Hughes Antonio Daniels Bobby Jackson Damon Stoudamire Darrell Armstrong Erick Strickland Earl Watson Gary Payton Jason Richardson Mike James Tony Delk Jeff McInnis Tinsley, Daniels, Watson, and McInnis are all interesting, but none are particularly good shooters. The question from my thread which never got answered: capologists, are we likely to be in better, worse, same, can't tell position for signing a pg next year? If Fish is looking for more than $3mm per year (which he opted out of), I am not too excited. I am not convinced he will be demonstrably better than Lue over the next three years. NO MORE BAD CONTRACTS.
Does he have $5 million more experience? If I remember correctly Lue gave AI fits when LA played Philly in the Finals a couple of years ago. So, he has experience. He is 5 years younger, and he makes $1.65 million. I don't see why everyone wants Fisher over Lue who we already have. I also don't buy the "triangle" argument in regard to assists. I personally have played a little point in a "triangle set" and I had plenty of assists. I'm not trying to say its on the same level, but the principals are the same. Fisher is only decent, and if we pick up anyone it should be Barry or maybe Hudson.
