I would consider doing it in the offseason, but not during the season, we are just getting our chemistry right. Any non rotational player could go.... I do believe like you do, but believing and knowing are two different animals.... DD
Here's the thread for Newley he's supposed to come back over next season. He has a better shooting clip than JJ Redick. http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=135926
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All good comments. We'll just have to see. I think if he was good enough to play this year, he'd be playing. The fact that he's being outplayed by Keith Bogans doesn't speak too highly for him, but we'll see. I clearly don't see Luther Head as horrible as you do - he played really bad the first month and half and has been slowly improving. His 3 point shooting is still behind last year, but consider in January he still shot poorly from 3, 29.6%, but took 6 shots that weren't threes (as opposed to 4 threes per game), on average, and connected on 49% of those...more proof that he does more than just shoot threes. Nor do I place as much emphasis on just needing a pure shooter. Granted, I'm not a fool. All Novak does is shoot, and he's getting PT now because no one else can. So it certainly helps. But good offenses can happen with great 3 point shooting (Phoenix, Toronto, New Orleans), with average 3 point shooting (Dallas, Golden State, Washington), or with bad three point shooting (Denver, worse % wise then the Rockets). For Adelman's system, I think you have to at least have average 3 point shooting, so we do need some help there. But I place more emphasis on creating, moving without the ball, etc. And yes, because JJ has only done it in college whereas Luther has done it in the pro's, advantage Luther, imo. We'll agree to disagree and see what happens with JJ. Again, I'd trade Kirk Snyder for him.
just what the rox need.. another player to stand around the 3pt line and watch yao and tmac attempt to create for the rest... we need a slasher, a true somebody that will create for himself, and the rest of the team...
Attention, JJ Reddick jock-riders: Please just buy the damned DVDs ("The greatest shooter in basketball history! The best form in the entire universe!!") to get your fix. Let's not get all stupid and trade a proven NBA rotation guy for a great college player. Sincerely, Common Sense, Esq.
Actually we need someone like that, but also someone that moves without the ball ala Peja Stojakavich. DD
I have to say this: As idiotic as trading Head for Redick sounds, if Morey were to actually pull the trigger on that deal, I would instantly feel more comfortable about it. The man has made some pretty astute choices since being handed the GM reigns. That having been said, Morey would never pull the trigger on that deal because it *is* idiotic.
Why we do not want JJ Reddick. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/magic/2007-11-14-notes_N.htm By John Denton, Florida Today This season, much like his rookie season, Orlando Magic shooting guard J.J. Redick has gotten off to yet another nightmarish start. Redick missed Tuesday's game against Seattle, his sixth consecutive game on the sidelines, and he wasn't scheduled to play Wednesday night in Cleveland because of lingering soreness in his back. Redick was sent home from the Magic's road trip last Monday after experiencing painful back spasms. Redick had hoped to compete for a starting job this season and, at worst, be a major cog in Stan Van Gundy's rotation. But to date, Redick has played just six minutes in two games. After a solid start to the preseason, Redick fell behind Keith Bogans, and an injury once again doomed any chance he had of cracking the rotation. It's eerily similar to last year, when Redick missed all summer with a herniated disc in his back and most of training camp with torn tissue in the bottom of his foot. "It hasn't been the best of starts to the season for me personally, but you can't predict these sort of things," said Redick, who hopes to return Friday.
JJ is another over hyped duke player. The guy is 6'2 max and can't get his shot off. Head has at least shown he can knock down shots. JJ is like I said he was, casey jacobson 2. So far he's proved me right. I wish the rox had taken brewer or gay last yr.
Wow you took a loooong time to prove absolutely nothing. So your argument is that JJ is better than Head based on what, potential?? You're trying to compare stats for a player who never plays vs. one who does. You're kidding right? By that logic Carl Landry is one the most accurate shooters in NBA history. Give me a break. JJ was a great college player. Whoop-de-do. Kurt Thomas and Hersey Hawkins both led the nation in scoring in college. How many scoring titles did/do those two have? ZERO. So I guess we should trade for Adam Morrisson too, right? Of course Luther can get his shot. Do you even watch the games?? He has a quick first step and makes great cuts to the basket. JJ's cuts to the basket would certainly not be any better. How many times do you think JJ will be able to take his man off the dribble? I'm gonna go with virtually never. So once again, you want to trade for a guy who shot the ball great in college for a guy that has proven he can shoot in the NBA. AND has proven he has the balls to hit clutch shots at key moments. I'm no Luther lover and I'm no JJ hater. Luther pisses me off more often than he makes me happy, but this is the dumbest trade idea I've seen since the TMAC trade scenarios. We could do much better than a marginal NBA player for Luther Head. Wow, so the Magic GM is so high on JJ that they don't play him, but play Keith "I'm lucky to be in the NBA," Bogans over him. Yet, you still would trade JJ for Luther Tell me that YOU are not that STUPID.
Ok, come up with the trade for Luther then since he has so much trade value. Luther's trade value would be going to a team along with expirings to get a player with a high salary that some team is looking to dump to a playoff team. We may be able to pedal him off to Memphis along with expirings for Mike Miller. Or we may be able to peddle him off to Seattle along with James and expirings for Wally. But, I highly doubt it. I'm not saying we could possibly trade Luther for J.J. I absolutely believe Orlando would NEVER do that deal, unless J.J. was really washed up, which he isn't yet. Put this statement in your signature if you want: I believe that at the end of their respective careers, J.J. Redick will have significantly outperformed Luther Head.
Luther Head can shoot 3's just as good, but can defend and more hops.... how about Mike James for Knicks Q Richardson
<br> Are you people out of your minds??? <br> We're talking about JJ Redick, The man who holds the record for most points scored in a single season by a Duke player <br> He has scored the most 3 pointers in NCAA history <br> The all time leading scorer at Duke, the guy who holds the record for most consecutive free throws made in the ACC <br> Leading scorer in ACC tounrament history <br> Former player of the year! <br> and you just said he's a worse player than Steve Novak??? ...oh the ignorance
<br> actually JJ can take the ball to the hole pretty easily...he's a good slasher too <br> as for not performing....well what do you expect??? the guy is getting 0 PT <br> and as for all that bull about not being good let me remind all of you that Gilbert and JO rode the bench or played horribly for much of their early careers before becoming the monsters they have been in recent years.
