Comments on: Baron Davis opts out

By: Drunktony

Drunktony — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:29:41 +0000

Well, I must say the Clippers have a guareenteed chance to a playoff spot, if they play as a team and the injuries are cut back. If that happens you can’t ignore the opvious, not to mention the clips have been getting good draft picks for the past two years.

Last year-Al Thorton
This year-Eric Gordan, DeAndre Jordan

You gotta put your pride away and admit, the clips done good.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:40:48 +0000

Mcadoo, as great as Elgin Baylor was as a player, he’s been that bad as an NBA GM. The Clippers have never won anything, and even adding Davis, they have, IMO, next-to-no chance of winning a championship anytime soon. Since Don Nelson returned the Warriors have started improving their talent level and are slowly becoming one of the better young teams in the NBA. BUT, they now need to add one or two significant free agents to this team to go along with their younger players if they want to take the next big step towards becoming a legit championship contender. Whether or not they’re able to take that next step remains to be seen. I will admit I’m shocked that Baron would go to the Clippers, but ESPN is now saying it’s all but a done deal. Again, if he had been willing to play for one year at lowball numbers he could have signed anywhere for next season, and that “anywhere” would have been the Lakers for my money. Deion Sanders made plenty of money playing for the Falcons but eventually he decided he wanted to win a Super Bowl so he signed a one year deal for next-to-nothing with the 49′ers and then finished his career with one last big contract in Dallas where he won another Super Bowl to boot. That would have been my line of thinking had I been Davis, but obviously Baron was about the immediate long term deal and money. If the Clippers win a title before the Lakers, or before Baron retires, I’ll be more than amazed. Whatever. Now it’s all about what the Warriors do from here with the money they have to spend. I think they made a mistake not extending Davis’ contract, but it’s apparently too late now. Really good point guards are not exactly a dime-a-dozen. Just ask Warriors fans how long the “drought” was between Timmy Hardaway and Baron Davis.

By: warrior #1

warrior #1 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:25:58 +0000

You cant blame Baron!! Chris mullin Did this to himself!! Him and Robert Rowell. They disrespected him by offering way below market value, then they choose not to use their trade exemption to add another player!!! Basically they showed me their true colors!!! Cheap skates!! One other thing the Warriors were top 6 last year in revenue brought in, As a 7 year season ticket holder Im done!! Tell me why Chris Mullin deserves to stay!! Sorry but its time to go!! Frustrated in Alameda!!!

By: darkknight01

darkknight01 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:15:26 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if Baron will signs a 1 year deal with the Lakers

By: darkknight01

darkknight01 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:13:43 +0000

If Baron is going to sign with the lowly Clipps then the W’s should look into possible tampering. Lets hope the Warriors make a run at Arenas, if not then Udrih…

Baron is an idiot to pass up on 17.5 million. haha

That will come back to bite him.

The W’s did screw up by not using the trade exception though.

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:19:46 +0000

The W’s front office has and will continue to run like a minor league operation, never going after the big fish.

They blew the 10 million dollar exemption, and may not get anything for Baron Davis. Man how bad can you F-Up an off season.

While the Lakers pull off Pau Gasol deals the W’s can’t even sucessfully aquire a brand B guy like James Posey. I’m a fan, however; the W’s run a terrible operation.

By: mcadoo

mcadoo — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:54:56 +0000

The warriors do not have money for brand. Brand has already said he wants to come back to the clips. And the clippers could give both of them 13 million to start and make annual increases.

STEVE, , no way can the lakers pay baron davis. The only way lakers would sign baron davis would be to pay him the mid level exception. and to leave 17.4 million to make 6 million ? That’s rediculous. Players only do that as a last chance, before-i-retire run. Money is money. and the lakers are already over the luxury tax. You cant get paid by “championship ready teams”. No one has money, davis is either going to memphis, philly or LA. Where do you think he would go ?

And there’s no reason to believe the clippers can’t be good with both brand and davis. The clippers could easily get to the playoffs with both. Brand has stated he would be willing to take a paycut if the clippers sign a big free agent. And I don’t know why your talking badly about the clippers but the warriors havnt done much better.

Warriors Clippers
04-05
34/48 35/47

05-06
34/48 47/35 (with marko JARIC as the starting pg)

06-07
42/40 40/42

Ok, the warriors played well this year but the clippers were out elton brand and shaun livingston.

Anyways, I hope brand and davis are in LA next year.

By: Pablo

Pablo — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:17:51 +0000

I am from New Orleans Baron has no loyalty for know one he will follow the money. He will never be a the player he should be.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:13:33 +0000

I told my friend a month ago that if I were Davis I’d opt out then sign a 1 year deal (for whatever max they could pay) with the Lakers. After he plays a year he could then sign a new deal with the Lakers for the kind of money and years he wanted from the Warriors. The Lakers are missing what Baron could give them, and Davis could win the championship(s) he’s after along with playing where he lives. The Clippers? LOL Wherever he goes it’ll be to a team that’s “championship-ready”, and that ain’t the lowly Clippers. In my opinion, Davis is gone. It’s just a matter of where, and my money says the Lakers make the most sense for all concerned. Too bad, but the Warriors blow it again. Since Nelson returned the Warriors have gotten rid of the expendable players but you don’t let a point guard like Davis leave. He’s in his late 20′s and if he plays at least as long as Nash and Kidd he still has a LOT of years left as one of the top point guards in the NBA. Baron seemed to really enjoy playing here, and he’s got some good friends on this team, but as hard as he played for the Warriors AND as hard as the Warriors played him these last two years, I think Davis was really disappointed when GS wouldn’t extend his contract. Bottom line, he’s made plenty of money to this point in his career, he can afford to play one year for less-than-market if it eventually means a long term mega bucks deal with a REALLY good team. Goodbye Baron, and best of luck.

By: BBaller

BBaller — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:03:54 +0000

On the surface, it looks like the Ws are in disarray. Baron opting out, the $10M TPE expiring with no positive result and key players still unsigned. What’s next?