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Its official, the Hornets lost their trade with us

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Chronz, May 20, 2008.

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  1. Chronz

    Chronz Member

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    Wasnt Bonzi suppose to be a Spurs/Playoff killer, instead he was ranked as the worst SF in the playoffs, right next to Bruce Bowen, unlike Bowen however he didnt provide ANY sort of intangible play in fact you could argue he made his teammates worse. He couldnt hit an open jumper all-series, couldnt spread the floor, he couldnt defend, and he couldnt create for others, couldnt even dominate the boards the way he used to. To make matters worse they had to take on Mike James.


    Playoff average 4PPG with a TS% of .375, 2.8Reb, .7Ast

    Bobby Jackson sucked just as bad, but he was never intended to be a starter and was miscast as an orchestrator of the offense once Rafer went down, besides he has a pretty big expiring contract this year.
     
    #1 Chronz, May 20, 2008
  2. Northside Storm

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    Yep, the ideal NBA trade, where both sides lose.
     
    #2 Northside Storm, May 20, 2008
  3. Chronz

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    lmao, that made my day err night, I should have sweet dreams now PEACE
     
    #3 Chronz, May 20, 2008
  4. meh

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    I don't see how we lost. Are you implying that Bonzi was either (A)going to allow us to beat Utah or (B)could've been traded for someone who could've beaten Utah?
     
    #4 meh, May 20, 2008
  5. Invisible Fan

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    Not sure how we lost. We have cap flexibility from that trade.
     
    #5 Invisible Fan, May 20, 2008
  6. GermanRoxFan

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    we won this trade big time. this was always pretty clear.

    unlike bonzi bobby was in a pretty bad situation. he's certainly not your starting pg and the matchup with deron williams is certainly not his best one. in the regular season he was pretty decent and he'll continue to be so until we trade him at the trade deadline next season. :)
     
    #6 GermanRoxFan, May 20, 2008
  7. A_3PO

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    This was a very good trade for the Rockets. I'd like to see anyone argue otherwise.

    From the Hornets standpoint, they took on Mike James' contract and didn't get anything good from Bonzi. They definitely lost IMO.

    I see this trade as one-sided in our favor.
     
    #7 A_3PO, May 20, 2008
  8. ndnguy85

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    bonzi's days are done.

    bonzi did everyone a favor by not signing the 36mil contract because we can clearly see he is not even worth what he is getting paid now.

    and where is mike james? is he even on the bench?
     
    #8 ndnguy85, May 20, 2008
  9. SamFisher

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    Bonzi did spill ice on the floor. Had one of the spurs slipped maybe NO could have won.
     
    #9 SamFisher, May 20, 2008
  10. Air Langhi

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    Bonzi is better than bjax so we lost. They got to the 2nd round and we didn't.
     
    #10 Air Langhi, May 20, 2008
  11. Clutch

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    Chris Paul has more winning playoff experience than Tracy McGrady -- winner, Hornets.

    But it doesn't really matter to us... the Rockets weren't going to bring Bonzi back, they likely weren't going to win anything this year with him in a Yao-less state and Jackson has trade value one year before Mike James does. It hopefully will help the Rockets this coming season.

    But I wouldn't kid myself and say we were big winners or something -- Jackson shot what, 28% in the playoffs?
     
    #11 Clutch, May 20, 2008
  12. GermanRoxFan

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    it was more like bonzi got lost and we got better. ;)
     
    #12 GermanRoxFan, May 20, 2008
  13. DaDakota

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    We win because Mike James contract is off our books.

    DD
     
    #13 DaDakota, May 20, 2008
  14. Air Langhi

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    To me if the rockets were serious about winning it all this year they should have kept him. We all know that MJ=negative trade value so the Hornets and rockets felt Bonzi > Bjax. We still probably don't go anywhere w/o yao, but knowing we are not doing everything to win now is not good.
     
    #14 Air Langhi, May 20, 2008
  15. LFE171

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    Agreed. But the true outcome will be decided come trade deadline in 2009. THAT'S when you should judge who won on this trade.
     
    #15 LFE171, May 20, 2008
  16. HAYJON02

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    I agreed with you until you added the "their trade with us" part. Cap friendly deals are not sexy, but now we can be happy with that feeling resembling Christmas coming. The Rockets are due one choo-choo train of a player. Who are we gonna choo choo choose?

    We don't even need a Gasol-esque swindling to get a player who would put us at the top of the standings. At least we don't have gaping needs that would require a Gasol miracle. Almost there.
     
    #16 HAYJON02, May 20, 2008
  17. smoothie

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    that would've been true with or without the trade.

    by the way, did you ever get my check?
     
    #17 smoothie, May 20, 2008
  18. Noob Cake

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    We won big time, BJax has an expiring contract, and we dumped Mike James. Excuse me people, who would we have played when Rafer was out? All Brooks? Or do you want Luther at PG?
     
    #18 Noob Cake, May 20, 2008
  19. MLittle577

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    It wasn't like Bonzi actually helped the Hornets get out of the first round, so the variables are not even into play yet.

    We will have to see this off-season or by the next trading deadline, if we won in this trade or not (or even next years playoffs).
     
    #19 MLittle577, May 20, 2008
  20. BoomShakalaka

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    Rox won the trade when they made the trade. Bonzi hasn't been effective vs the Spurs in years so there was no reason to think this year was going to be any different.
     
    #20 BoomShakalaka, May 20, 2008
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