exodus Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 The Artest sweepstakes have ground to a halt because of Ike Diogu. Indy wants him and GS doesn't want to let him go. Indy looks like they are willing to hold out for him. I can't see GS letting him go. He is the only post scorer on a team full of outside chuckers. They need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRedStripes Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I wonder if GS would give the Hawks Pietrus and Biedrins in a 3 way with Indy for Harrington... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exodus Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 That would be the best case scenario. I would take that in a hearbeat although I suspect Indy would probably want Pietrus. If we are involved in a 3 way with GS and Indy I would expect to get Biedrins and filler and maybe a pick. Biedrins is a project but there are very few players out there with his size, strenth and athleticism. I just don't know what he has in terms of basketball skills. I haven't seen him play enough to get a good read on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packfill Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 How come Biedrins doesn't get any time in Golden State? Sure he is young, but Adonal Foyle is below average, so its not like there is a big minutes roadblock. I have never seen him play so as far as I know he is just another tall stiff until proven otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exodus Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Foyle is weak offensively but he is the best interior defender they have. If I am not mistaken he is the leading shotblocker in GS history. Plus they just drafted Diogu, and they play Murphy at C when they go small. I really don't know that much about Biedrins. There was a lot of secrecy about him when he was drafted. He didn't go to the combine or work out for other teams because GS made him a promise. When GS got hot last year after the Baron deal I was watching some of their games. Biedrins made a few plays on D where I was like "Whoa wtf was that?", kind of the reaction I get watching Smoove sometimes. He is big, strong and athletic, with the toughness we see in Zaza. As far as his basketball skills go I really don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packfill Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 So he is still a complete unknown quantity. I wouldn't necessarily be against acquiring a young bigman talent, but it is likely he is a few years away from legitimatly making a contribution. Since Al would be gone that would leave the Hawks dangerously young. I don't think being that young is a good idea. I would much prefer getting a young guy that has actually played a bit (like a Nene or something) and we at least know can provide 20 minutes a night from the get go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exodus Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Quote: So he is still a complete unknown quantity. To us, yeah. But it is a safe bet BK knows a lot more about him than me. And GM's are much more likely to take chances on bigs, even if they have been complete busts like Kwame and Diop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lascar78 Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 actually Diop is playing well this year, to my surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exodus Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I know. That is what I mean. GM's will take chances on guys like him because there is always they chance that they will start to produce, and bigs are hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lascar78 Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 gotcha Did you guys know that both Diop and Darko are in the top 5 in blocks per 48 min? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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