Comments on: Why I Love Nellie

By: Marcus Thompson

Marcus Thompson — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:26:06 +0000

I like Kirilenko. I love how he can dominate a game on defense, and he’s a great fit fo rthe Warriors. But for me, he makes too much money. He doesn’t produce like a max player.
If Utah is willing to pay some of the salary (I don’t even know if you can do that in the NBA), or if he takes a buyout and is a free agent, I’d like him for the right price. But nearly $16 million a year is too much for what he brings – especially since he has four years remaining. You can probably get similar production from Wright in due time, and for much cheaper.

By: Andrew Rosenblum

Andrew Rosenblum — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:35:50 +0000

Hi John,

I agree Jax and Harrington is too much. But the trade I was suggesting was Harrington, Jaskevicious, and O’Bryant. I shouldn’t have abbreviated.

Anyhow, I was just wondering if people thought Kirilenko was worth making a run for, since you can get him for very little, given his attitude problems and his huge contract. Except for Beans, the Warriors are very soft underneath, particularly on defense.

By: john

john — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:36:27 +0000

AK is, as he admitted, the fourth scoring option on the Jazz. He’s not worth giving up Jackson and Harrington individually or collectively.

By: Andrew Rosenblum

Andrew Rosenblum — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:52:42 +0000

Who knew Vic Alexander was such a stud?

Also a blog question for you Marcus: one forum poster I just read breathlessly suggests that a deal for AK-47 for Harrington, S. Jask., and O’Bryant would work financially. Would you do that deal, or make some other kind of play for Kirilenko, particularly given that Nellie excels at motivating disenchanted players?

By: Andrew Rosenblum

Andrew Rosenblum — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:50:06 +0000

Who knew Vic Alexander was such a stud?

By: ewok

ewok — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:12:10 +0000

Nellie outside the court is preety much what he does inside the court. He knows how to bluff and he certainly knows when to give up the bluff for his own advantage.

The guy is really smart not with only with his vast knowledge of the game but his experience in reading potential talent as well as business as well.

From my understanding, he will get 5.1 this year and next year, then he will under the magnifying glass and microscope on the third year. What this implies to me is this, With our present line up and the rate our team is peaking up, Something special as expected is bound to happen this year. I have a feeling we will reach the second round of the playoffs again. With the acquired experience and line up, I think the warriors are especting to be in finals the following year. If Nellie is succesful, The team retains him and if not, then he is placed on team option. But he will be a blue haired, team consultant for 200,000 a year for five years though. Not Bad for a retirement settlement.

It is a fair contract. Does he deserve more. I think he does, but It was Dallas that shortchanged him, not us. He is also enjoying the benefit of riding on the momentum of the team as well….

The success of the team will depend on the rotation of our big men who happen to be rookies though, B. Wright, Perovic, Lasme and Patrick O Briant. Of course there’s also the promise of Belineli. Overall, This Team is strong. It will run and it has more than enough gas octane for the whole season…. unless a fuel crisis erupts!

Kelena Azubique is also a steal.

The team can explode in pairs Davis, Ellis, it can play a deadly offense in combinations of threes and more Davis, Ellis, Jackson, Harrington, Biedrins. The Bench is deep.

It will be a high scoring team. High Octane. I expect them to be in the final four of next year, Finals by next year.

Lastly, MT. How about adhering to my suggestion and doing something about it if you agree with it….

Do you know the song “IN THE STONE” by the Earth, Wind and Fire?

How about using its exciting introduction as the team’s theme song during introduction. I think this intro clip would be very exciting to hear for the Fans, Im sure it will rock the house with energy and excitement. The Chicago Bulls have theirs. I believe they have the Alan Parsons project.

Would you try it out and if you do agree with me, Do everything in your power to make this a reality?

By: JustPuked

JustPuked — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:43:39 +0000

The world needs more old folks just telling it like it is. Bring on all the stories; let’s stop tip toeing around every audience for fear of offending one person. Just a few months ago, Marcus had to go all apologetic over a hazy at best 420 reference in one of his posts. Please. Get a life and let the man tell his frackin tale. Welcome back Nellie and keep on, keeping it real.

BTW, nice point MT. Everyone has been bending over backwards to give Nellie credit for Mullin’s recent acumen at contract negotiations. As you insightfully pointed out, that started at minimum with the acquisition of Nellie himself. It’s kinda of hard to be the mastermind behind the fiscal wizardry when you’re the one getting squeezed before you’ve even arrived.

By: john

john — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:44:39 +0000

I can tell you that for many of us, this “no bullshit” attitude is a factor of age. I don’t think Nellie was this way 10 or 20 years ago. But, as we grow older(and I’m in his same decade), you don’t care about hurting someone’s feelings by telling the truth. John Madden has a made a career of it. Another great thing about him, and a lot of us at this age, is the wealth of stories about players, coaches, colleagues, etc., that daily bring laughter to our friends and families. Just the other day I was telling a great story that no one heard about one of my favorite NFL player/characters, Dick “night train” Lane. I used to be a sports producer at KFRC,KCBS, and KGO-TV, and would cover many events. But this is not the venue to tell that story,.or is it?