Comments on: MP2

By: RBLove

RBLove — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:46:18 +0000

Michael Pietrus – representing! The French Michael Jordan is reaching his potential on the sports’ grandest stage! I feel like a little piece of the W’s is up there with him!
I would pay to have heard the word for word exchange between Pietrus and Gasol after last night’s last second push in the back.
Gasol
Oh, Motherf*&$ you, my friend!
Pietrus
No, no, it is you who will motherf*%&, mon amie!
Gasol
I am motherf&*%? I? Not I am for the f*&$ing, senor! Not I!
Peitrus
Ah, but, oui, oui monsieur, you are the f*&$ in this situation!
Gasol
Tu eres más feo que el culo de un mono
Pietrus
Oh, get out of my visage!

By: White Hat

White Hat — Sat, 23 May 2009 22:09:29 +0000

Pietrus was a bench player with the Warriors and he’s still a bench player, getting very limited minutes in games.

He doesn’t seem to screw up as much now, though, and, as you said, that’s probably due at least in part to the quality of the team. But it’s also a matter of coaching.

How many reserves on Don Nelson’s teams have we seen come into games and play in a panic to make things happen? (Start with the early-season Anthony Randolph and work backward from there.) If your coach has a doghouse and plays favorites, the pressure’s on the reserves to prove oneself with every second on the court. But in a better-run team, someone like Pietrus can simply play his role, within the flow of the game and within his abilities – and not feel has has to look spectacular in the hopes of getting mor playing time.

Watching Pietrus last night, I was struck by how comfortable he looked on court, even when defending perhaps the best player in the league.

By: darkknight01

darkknight01 — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:47:37 +0000

The W’s need to sign a proven veteran leader at the point like Andre Miller and draft one of these players if they don’t trade down…..

Tyreke Evans- tall, athletic big guard who can play the point, is excellant slasher, driving to basket and can play defense, needs to work on jumper. Potential to develop into a Derrick Rose type of player. Able to fit right in to W’s style of play. W’s need to see how he would fit handling the ball.

Brandon Jennings- smallish PG will need a couple of years to develop and make an impact IMO. Plenty of talent there but needs to get stronger and play better defense…will he compliment the rest of the players or not help at all.

Stephon Curry- the best pure shooter in this draft, who needs to get stronger, but some serious potential if he can play the PG in the NBA. Needs work on defense footwork. The W’s need to seriously consider him if they can get a grasp of his ability at the point position at the next level and if he would fit their style.

Earl Clark- athletic 6-9 small forward along the lines of Wright and Randolph already though. Can cause matchup problems and can grab rebounds but needs to develop jumper and learn some more slashing moves.

Deron Derozan- another athletic big small forward type who is a good offensive rebounder, and is more of big swingman who needs to develop a jumper.

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By: D W

D W — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:34:08 +0000

It’s tougher knowing that Pietrus is still vulnerable defensively. He should be thankful he has Howard up front and Lewis continuing to roll. Never mind that Cleveland continues to struggle with Orlando’s matchups. We’ll see if the 09 Cavs will join the 07 Mavs and 73 Celts or if they will end their city’s 45-year drought. (Amazing that LeBron – if Cleveland comes back – should he lead them to the top would match Jim Brown’s ring total.)

By: Realitybytes

Realitybytes — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:35:26 +0000

I’m happy for Pietrus. I think it’s more of a poor reflection of the Warriors than anything else. I hope the rest of the roster breaks free from Alcaltraz in order to prosper.

By: A ridder by any other name

A ridder by any other name — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:33:58 +0000

You guys should be more positive.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:43:30 +0000

m dub #6, the Warriors didn’t draft Josh Powell. In fact, neither did any of the other NBA teams. Powell was undrafted and signed as a free agent with Dallas, who eventually traded him to Indiana, who eventually traded him to the Warriors (in the Jackson for Dunmurphy swap). He even played for the Clippers before going to the Lakers.

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:39:42 +0000

He was the same player when he was a Warrior. Great guy to have off the bench: above average defender, hits those corner 3’s, but below average basketball IQ. The latter has to be made up for by good coaching. SVG is a better coach. MP wasn’t happy coming off the bench for what he was getting paid here in The Bay anyways.

By: zeelurker

zeelurker — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:46:58 +0000

Nice to hear MP2 is doing well, but I think it was a win-win situation letting him leave as a free agent. For whatever reason, he just wasn’t figuring things out. There was no improvement in his game and he was always making the same low BB-IQ mistakes.

Also, if MP2 stayed, maybe Azubuike would have signed elsewhere or Morrow doesn’t make the team.

By: Andrew R.

Andrew R. — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:31:28 +0000

Your point Marcus, about Pietrus humbled by free agency and not trying to be a star anymore is a good one. But let’s face it — the Warriors have tons of guys who replicate what MP does. In addition to Jackson, and Morrow as a better 3-point shooter, we have Azubuike, who is cheaper, more consistently focussed, better at creating his own shot, and appears to still be improving. So I agree with Kyle: I don’t miss MP one bit. (Even though I am glad to see MP filling the lane on the break for the Magic).