Golden State Warriors
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naw hes been saying he wanted to stay with the team, i read a article 2 weeks ago in the vallejo newspaper, the contra costa times? or w/e is local here, and in an interview he said something along the lines of ... i love it here, with me the warriors are the best, but without me they are good...
i gotta find that shitlol
i gotta find that shitlol
Nobody's backing down in the Warriors' standoff with Mickael Pietrus as they approach the Feb. 21 trade deadline. Pietrus' agent, Bill McCandless, says that Golden State remains unreceptive to potential deals despite interest in his client from around the league.
"We quietly requested a trade prior to the first date on which he could be traded this season, and we've repeated this request many times," McCandless said. "There are several teams who would like to acquire Mike, and several offers have been made.
"We thought he was traded last week, but the trade was nixed at the 11th hour. Three days ago, Mike met with Chris (Mullin), and two days ago, Mike met with coach (Don) Nelson, both times repeating the trade request."
Problem is, Golden State has little incentive to make a deal it doesn't like, and its executives still view Pietrus as an important part of the team, if he can return to last season's level of play. Nelson has moved the 6-foot-6 forward, who has been playing out of position at power forward, back down to the 3-spot as Stephen Jackson's primary backup.
"Mike has been asked to play out of position for all of this season," McCandless added. "He does not want to play the 4 and the 5. Mike doesn't want to be a corner spot-up shooter for whom no offensive plays are run. He simply feels he can contribute much more on both ends of the floor for another team. He truly hopes to be traded tomorrow."
The Suns and Mavericks are among the teams said to be looking for help at the wing positions, and the Heat tried unsuccessfully to trade for Pietrus in the offseason.
YALL ALMOST HAD A TRADE FINALIZED LAST WEEK. DUDES BEEN TRYNA GET OUT
"We quietly requested a trade prior to the first date on which he could be traded this season, and we've repeated this request many times," McCandless said. "There are several teams who would like to acquire Mike, and several offers have been made.
"We thought he was traded last week, but the trade was nixed at the 11th hour. Three days ago, Mike met with Chris (Mullin), and two days ago, Mike met with coach (Don) Nelson, both times repeating the trade request."
Problem is, Golden State has little incentive to make a deal it doesn't like, and its executives still view Pietrus as an important part of the team, if he can return to last season's level of play. Nelson has moved the 6-foot-6 forward, who has been playing out of position at power forward, back down to the 3-spot as Stephen Jackson's primary backup.
"Mike has been asked to play out of position for all of this season," McCandless added. "He does not want to play the 4 and the 5. Mike doesn't want to be a corner spot-up shooter for whom no offensive plays are run. He simply feels he can contribute much more on both ends of the floor for another team. He truly hopes to be traded tomorrow."
The Suns and Mavericks are among the teams said to be looking for help at the wing positions, and the Heat tried unsuccessfully to trade for Pietrus in the offseason.
YALL ALMOST HAD A TRADE FINALIZED LAST WEEK. DUDES BEEN TRYNA GET OUT
Maybe not overall, but its obvious that they match up VERY well with the Suns and know how to beat them.
BTW, the SUns have NOT been the same team ever since Marion left...obviously. But you can see it in Nash...he just seems DOWN or lonely without him around...not to mention he has been playing sub-par as well.
BTW, the SUns have NOT been the same team ever since Marion left...obviously. But you can see it in Nash...he just seems DOWN or lonely without him around...not to mention he has been playing sub-par as well.
Here's how you beat the Suns:
1) Make Nash their primary source of scoring. If he beats you off the dribble let him have the layup instead of giving up a kickout to Barbosa, Bell or Hill for 3. The Suns struggle when everyone isn't heavily involved in the offense.
2) Score a bazillion points.
3) Hip check Steve Nash and hope a key player leaves their bench and gets suspended for the next game ...
1) Make Nash their primary source of scoring. If he beats you off the dribble let him have the layup instead of giving up a kickout to Barbosa, Bell or Hill for 3. The Suns struggle when everyone isn't heavily involved in the offense.
2) Score a bazillion points.
3) Hip check Steve Nash and hope a key player leaves their bench and gets suspended for the next game ...
Pietrus is dumb as dirt. hell make some plays that wow you and wish he can do that everytime. then some times hell travel after receiving the ball, step out of bounds on the sideline with the ball, and start a 3 on 1 fast break and end up throwin the ball out of bounds (i seen that one live and wanted to slap the shit out of him).
trade pietrus for a 1st round pick if we could if not keep him and let him walk at the end of the season cus we can always use another player for the playoff run.
trade pietrus for a 1st round pick if we could if not keep him and let him walk at the end of the season cus we can always use another player for the playoff run.
