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Nate for 2.9 million?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Tom Bombadillo, Aug 25, 2009.

  1. Tom Bombadillo

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    you do know 2.9 million is the Qualifying offer the Knicks signed him right...cos if we were to offer 2.9 million to him, Knicks are gonna match without a blink unless we make it like 5 years long or sumthing...

    that said I've love for Morey to just throw Krpyonate a long-term deal and see how NY reacts...after all, we gt nothin' to lose.....
     
  4. Tom Bombadillo

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    No, I don't think so, I actually think he sees the floor better than Aaron Brooks. He is a small SG, but putting up 17-4-4 in 29 minutes with 1.8 turnovers is fantastic efficiency... I do not understand how you can be considered a "ballhog" if you almost never turn the ball over and score at such an efficient rate. I really do think that he will be the best 6th man in the league for the next decade...

    Bobby Jackson in 02-03...

    15-3-4 with 1.8 turnovers... in 28 minutes....

    Nate Robinson last year...

    17-4-4 with 1.8 turnovers... in 30 minutes...

    Locking up a guy like that for 3 million a year would be a no-brainer imo...
     
  5. Tom Bombadillo

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    Yup, for 3 million a year, I would grab him for the next decade...

    He is small, but he brings a ton of energy and passion every night and is a more than willing defender on a bad defensive team. I think he would be solid with Adelman...

    I don't know if the Rox have any money left though lol...
    People thought Von Wafer could score in bunches. Jesus, I watched this guy put up like 24 in a quarter last year...
     
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    Nate Robinson is kind of a head case, though I'm impressed he's toned it down some the last couple of years. The problem is the Knicks would match a cheap contract. They have him in a corner. RFAs like him (especially in a tight year) are stuck to re-sign at the qualifying offer.

    If Robinson has a good 09/10 season, he'll get a $20 million contract over 4-5 yrs next summer. Lifetime security will have to wait 12 more months.
     
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    If the Knicks do end up with Sessions, I wonder how far priority for Nate falls?
    Seems unlikely, but I wonder if he could be had for a cheap, longterm deal, this year...
     
  8. Tom Bombadillo

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    We need Nate, cus Aron brooks dun hav no hops!
     
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    The team should just focus on a sg or adding some more depth to the front court. Nate would have been great but Brooks can basically do the same thing at a controlled mode. :D
     
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    Nate would still have playing time for the Knicks. He is a fan favorite and like it or not, He does produce for them. He probably is aiming for a longer deal in the succeeding years. This year the money has dried up and you get what you can get or play in Europe.
     
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    He'd have more of a positive impact on the Texans IMO.
     
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    despite playing well, he got benched a few times b/c he shot way too much/ignored the offense and was too reckless on the court.

    however, i would still love to have the guy b/c he would replace wafer easily off the bench.
     
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    Haha I can't argue with that...

    We will make a deal where he has to do both!
     
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    Id rather have inflamation of the testes, before I every root for Nate Robinson. Under grown thug, typical punk.
     
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    ??? He is a nice guy... Not a "thug" at all...Just really ridiculously outgoing...

    What has he done to make him a thug/punk???
     
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    he's black. :eek:

    I think people don't like his celebrating style, but i agree, i don't think that makes him a thug.
     
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    and he sells tickets.

    Not all-star caliber, but hell...this guy can jump really high
     
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    Two very different players. Sessions would push Duhon down the pole, not Nate Robinson.

    I doubt very much Robinson will sign a cheap long-term contract. For cheap he will only accept one year, which is what will happen. 99% chance it's with the Knicks or they will match a one-year offer he gets from another team.

    Regarding him being a thug, if this was 2 years ago I might agree. I thought he was unsalvageable and was destined to crash and burn. But he's controlled himself fairly well since then. I wonder if he would revert back with the security of a long-term contract.
     
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    Why did Nate turn down that offer from Greece, I don't see him getting anything better this year or next.
     
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    Another guy putting up stats on a bad team mostly due to the system. Pass on that one
     

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