Blatche Signs With Brooklyn Nets

[no pun intended]

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Marc J. Spears Verified

‏@SpearsNBAYahoo

Free agent F Andray Blatche has agreed in principle to a 1-year contract paying the minimum with the Brooklyn Nets, a source told Y! Sports.

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https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/243511199591964673


Marc J. Spears Verified

‏@SpearsNBAYahoo

Free agent F Andray Blatche has agreed in principle to a 1-year contract paying the minimum with the Brooklyn Nets, a source told Y! Sports.

whoah underrated pick up. There are a lot of contenders that might come to regret not signing this guy. Laugh all you want he might just be the X factor for the Nets.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Hola Hovito that's what they sayin when I roll up with my people.

[Freedom Kid7]

:lol

[wang4three]

I like this. low risk, high reward.

[kurple]

not impressed

[ballup]

This completes their depth.

[QuebecBaller]

next in line for the Nets: Eddy Curry

[niko]

They don't need Blatche, they need a guy who is more reliable and ready to step in if Lopez goes down. And if he looks good, he's gone because they won't be able to afford him. So it's not like even "maybe he develops into something later on".

You don't fill your bench with bad character guys who are going to bitch when they don't play, especially since he's not going to play.

There's no downside but he doesn't fill the role they'd want him to fill.

[Meticode]

The downfall of Brooklyn has started before Brooklyn has played a regular season game. :facepalm If they sign Eddy Curry it would be even more waste of money.

[dunksby]

Blatche should be in the D-league.

[QuebecBaller]

How many players did they signed this summer?

[ganja0710]

i still refuse to believe that this clown had a 17/8 year just 2 seasons ago...

[Nets fan 93]

The risk is that he is an unmotivted, lazy knuckle head. but, it is a non -garunteed deal so we'll see what happens.

[It's A VC3!!!]

This completes their depth.
Exactly.
With Blatche, the Nets can get 30-35 points a night from their bench. Watson and Brooks will get you 20 combined. Tele, Evans, and Blatche can contribute 10-13 points combined. Very good offensive bench. Great pickup.

[Bahamian Balla]

Should Have signed with San Antonio Spurs, much bigger upside plus he could have worked into the starting line up. Twin Towers part 3!

[Gabuyaux]

WOW minimum?! This dude put up 17/8 two years ago, isn't injured and is just 26 years old. This is a huge steal.

[irondarts]

WOW minimum?! This dude put up 17/8 two years ago, isn't injured and is just 26 years old. This is a huge steal.
He's also lazy, out of shape and has a horribly selfish attitude.

[Droid101]

They don't need Blatche, they need a guy who is more reliable and ready to step in if Lopez goes down. And if he looks good, he's gone because they won't be able to afford him. So it's not like even "maybe he develops into something later on".

You don't fill your bench with bad character guys who are going to bitch when they don't play, especially since he's not going to play.

There's no downside but he doesn't fill the role they'd want him to fill.
If the Knicks signed him, here's Niko's post:

Perfect pick up! Low risk (minimum contract) and if he gets in line with Kidd and Anthony, holy shit! What an athletic and dominant scoring front line with Amar'e and Blatche!!

[niko]

If the Knicks signed him, here's Niko's post:

Perfect pick up! Low risk (minimum contract) and if he gets in line with Kidd and Anthony, holy shit! What an athletic and dominant scoring front line with Amar'e and Blatche!!

No i wouldn't. That doesn't sound like anything i would post, and i already said i didn't want Blatche. Where are my posts that sound like that? Post them.

Blatche held out this long because he wanted a starting role and more money, even on a crappy team because he wants to establish value before hitting FA next year. The Nets will provide him a bench role with spotty minutes here and there because they already have their young PF and Hump both playing minutes, and Blatche isn't a good defensive center.

I said their's no downside, but i fail to see how he fills the role they want him to fill. The Nets need C depth with Lopez coming off a foot injury and he's an unreliable knucklehead who will complain about a small role.

I don't think ive posted one time about how great i think Amare is ever and how great he fits with Melo either btw. I don't think they fit at all.

[StroShow4]

Deal isn't even guaranteed. No reason not to give the guy a tryout. He's more talented than all the other options.

[k-vil]

As long as he wouldn't be a locker problem he wouldn't infect anyone in the team, I would be fine. And it's a non guaranteed deal, its not bad to give him a tryout since he has talent.

Maybe he would be motivated and look for a bigger payday next year and might work his ass out very hard.

[brantonli]

Paying the minimum? Wow that's barely any downside and decent upside (well I guess he could negatively influence the other young players?) Still I can never be why some players have such selfish and stupid attitudes, you're a professional basketball player, time to grow up.

[bdreason]

That's a legit signing. Blatche may be a head case, but he has a ton of talent.

[wang4three]

They don't need Blatche, they need a guy who is more reliable and ready to step in if Lopez goes down. And if he looks good, he's gone because they won't be able to afford him. So it's not like even "maybe he develops into something later on".

You don't fill your bench with bad character guys who are going to bitch when they don't play, especially since he's not going to play.

There's no downside but he doesn't fill the role they'd want him to fill.

We needed a back up center. So he does fill a role?

[Xiao Yao You]

We needed a back up center. So he does fill a role?

He's 6'11. How doesn't he?

[k-vil]

That's a legit signing. Blatche may be a head case, but he has a ton of talent.
This is absolutely the simplest way you can say about this signing

[wang4three]

He's 6'11. How doesn't he?

I don't know. Niko's on his Anti-Net rant.

[k-vil]

I don't know. Niko's on his Anti-Net rant.
Niko being Niko...

[Trentknicks]

Humphries/Teletovic/Blatche/Evans, how many PF's do they need?

[k-vil]

Humphries/Teletovic/Blatche/Evans, how many PF's do they need?
Well, it will never hurt to have big bodies sitting on your bench and ready to be called when needed!

[2swift4u]

for the minimum he could also have signed with Miami and probably would have been their starting C right away (at least during the regular season).

[CeltsGarlic]

Brooklyn we go hard!

[Optimus Prime]

Why even play the upcoming season the Nets are going 82-0 and sweeping the playoffs.

:kobe:

[JohnnySic]

Great pickup.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Dont understand why some people are mocking at us for this move. I like it, we aint offering someone a huge contract while adding more depth to our bench. Cant say it is a top-tier bench in the league, but at least it aint bad anymore.
:pimp:

[brantonli]

He's 6'11. How doesn't he?

Ah....that's why Morey didn't sign him.

[blacknapalm]

moron and selfish but he wouldn't be the first to change his ways. it took z-bo a while even though they're two different dudes. blatche still has a really good individual skillset. if he focuses his efforts on rebounding, defense and passing, his offensive game will fall into place and he'll find himself with more PT.

he said he wants to prove himself again, so all in all, decent signing. if he acts up, they can always toss him

[East_Stone_Ya]

good luck to NETS with him

http://www.truthaboutit.net/pictures/Andray-Blatche-stinks-2.jpg

[Rameek]

He's also lazy, out of shape and has a horribly selfish attitude.
this is pretty much sums up this fool. he does have some talent but if doesnt get checked its a terrible signing.

[CeltsGarlic]

OMG dont be fooled by a couple of youtube vids and some comments here and there. Blatche is good player and he will prove it.

[R.I.P.]

Over/Under he ends up at the arena confused why there is ice on the floor and it says Rangers on it?

[El Kabong]

Surprised the Mavs didn't have a run at him. They took a flier on a guy like Sean Williams previously, if he was only after the minimum he could have been a good pickup for them. Would have been a good backup to have since Brand is getting old and Kaman is pretty average.

Good move by the Nets, no long term commitment to the guy and if he acts up/is lazy/plays crap then they can get rid of him easily.

[It's A VC3!!!]

So excited about this move. If only we can get rid of Stackhouse to free up a spot for a back-up SF. Our veterans will not let Blatche act up as well as Avery Johnson. Plus, it seems as if Blatche wants to start over and the Nets are a fitting team. He averaged 9/6 last season. If he duplicated that Nets fans will be ecstatic. But playing alongside talent will make it easier for him. I love this team right now.

[wang4three]

Over/Under he ends up at the arena confused why there is ice on the floor and it says Rangers on it?

Rangers don't play in Brooklyn. If he's confused, he should be.

[wang4three]

He averaged 9/6 last season. If he duplicated that Nets fans will be ecstatic.

Not if he's averaging 38% shooting.

[DuMa]

good luck to NETS with him

http://www.truthaboutit.net/pictures/Andray-Blatche-stinks-2.jpg
:oldlol:

that is a great picture.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Not if he's averaging 38% shooting.

I saw that too. Like I said, Im hopeful that the talent surrounding him can make the game easier for him. That combined with his motivation should really change things up. Although our bench is weak defensively, we potentialy have the most potent offensive bench in the NBA.

I'm excited about that and come playoff time we can go 9 deep.:banana:

[FireDavidKahn]

whoah underrated pick up. There are a lot of contenders that might come to regret not signing this guy. Laugh all you want he might just be the X factor for the Nets.
X factor for what? The Nets aren't title contenders.

[R.I.P.]

Rangers don't play in Brooklyn.

No shit. :hammerhead:

[BlackVVaves]

Rangers don't play in Brooklyn. If he's confused, he should be.

I believe he was implying Blatche is so dumb he'll end up at MSG.

[Heavincent]

Not a terrible pickup I guess. Blatche is an idiot, but it's not like he'll be getting that many minutes.

[niko]

We needed a back up center. So he does fill a role?
If Lopez gets hurt in week 2, yes. If Lopez doesn't, no. Because if you play him limited minutes, he'll bitch. Plus if you don't give him minutes, unless he totally changes his personality, he'll give you shitty effort on everything except trying to score. He wants to play a lot to showcase himself for a contract. How much is he going to play?

Did people see him give up last year? I'm getting criticized for not thinking this is a great signing but he played poor and was a malcontent last year.

I don't think it's a bad move (just cut him) but i'd be surprised if this has any impact at all.

He got almost no interest and he was way way down the Nets list of choices to sign if you've been following. Why was that? Because he's great?

[Optimus Prime]

The reason everyone is making fun of this pickup is that Blatche is the very definition of a locker room cancer. The dude got cut from the WIZARDS for having a bad attitude people. The Wizards!!!

:kobe:

[wang4three]

If Lopez gets hurt in week 2, yes. If Lopez doesn't, no. Because if you play him limited minutes, he'll bitch. Plus if you don't give him minutes, unless he totally changes his personality, he'll give you shitty effort on everything except trying to score. He wants to play a lot to showcase himself for a contract. How much is he going to play?

Did people see him give up last year? I'm getting criticized for not thinking this is a great signing but he played poor and was a malcontent last year.

I don't think it's a bad move (just cut him) but i'd be surprised if this has any impact at all.

He got almost no interest and he was way way down the Nets list of choices to sign if you've been following. Why was that? Because he's great?

If he sucks we cut him on his non-guarantee contract. If he plays well, he'll get more minutes. It's really that simple.

It's not like handcuffing ourselves signing this guy. He has potential, but if he turns out to be a problem, we'll cut him and sign some veteran out there. Amundson, Tolliver, and Gadzuric are still out there right?

It's really a non-issue. He either plays and gets paid or he pouts and gets cut. If he can't tell the difference then he deserves his own fate.

[niko]

If he sucks we cut him on his non-guarantee contract. If he plays well, he'll get more minutes. It's really that simple.

It's not like handcuffing ourselves signing this guy. He has potential, but if he turns out to be a problem, we'll cut him and sign some veteran out there. Amundson, Tolliver, and Gadzuric are still out there right?

It's really a non-issue. He either plays and gets paid or he pouts and gets cut. If he can't tell the difference then he deserves his own fate.

I said like 5 times i don't think it's a bad signing. I just don't see why the Nets picked up a project as their backup center when if he shows potential they won't be able to keep him. A solid Mohammad type who gives 10-15 decent minutes and can spot start made more sense to me. That's all i said.

Again, Blatche sucked ass last year and was a malconent. To me, anyone saying he's this lock to contribute is the person saying things will change. I jsut expect him to be consistent.

Do all the Nets follow Avery to a degree that malcontent projects are going to do well there?

[niko]

BTW, when the Knicks got JR Smith and i said UM, WHY? where were all of you getting on me for Knick bias? (Note: I was ok with him after a month or so as i will say Blatche is a good signing IF he shows signs things changed.)

[Raz]

I see he hasn't officially signed yet, he's waiting to hear from the Hiami Meat first

[Levity]

The reason everyone is making fun of this pickup is that Blatche is the very definition of a locker room cancer. The dude got cut from the WIZARDS for having a bad attitude people. The Wizards!!!

:kobe:

As pathetic as that is, it really is a blessing is disguise for him. He's now on a not so laughable team, with star quality players. He's no longer subjected to the shit show that was the wizards locker room the past few seasons. So ideally, this can help him become a better player, both on and off the court.

[niko]

I see (looking after what Raz wrote) that he was supposed to meet with Avery (or met with him) but is now considering an offer from Miami.

[Optimus Prime]

I see (looking after what Raz wrote) that he was supposed to meet with Avery (or met with him) but is now considering an offer from Miami.

Bahaha...the drama has already begun. :applause:

:kobe:

[Raz]

I see (looking after what Raz wrote) that he was supposed to meet with Avery (or met with him) but is now considering an offer from Miami.

Yeah, he won't be able to handle Avery or Riley. He'll end up on the waiver wire mid season

[niko]

Yeah, he won't be able to handle Avery or Riley. He'll end up on the waiver wire mid season
No no, you must be biased. You can't criticize Nets end of bench pickups, that's a bias. Must be your Celtic roots showing. :lol

[Optimus Prime]

No no, you must be biased. You can't criticize Nets end of bench pickups, that's a bias. Must be your Celtic roots showing. :lol

Nets will beat the Bulls regular season record and sweep the playoffs. Blatche will be Sixth Man of the Year. Why are you such a hater niko? You hate the Nets because you are a jealous Knicks fan!!!

:kobe:

[Nash]

Miami should pick him up. Except for Haslem they only have finess big men. Could use a big.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Nets will beat the Bulls regular season record and sweep the playoffs. Blatche will be Sixth Man of the Year. Why are you such a hater niko? You hate the Nets because you are a jealous Knicks fan!!!

:kobe:

I was thinking the same thing. Our offense is on another level. Our defense is sub-par ( thanks Dwight) , and our bench is amazing. 76 wins is my prediction. Go nets!:rolleyes:

And if blatche is playing cat and mouse then he is truly still an immature child. He said himself " I just want a team, I'll even play in the d- league." well the nets made you an offer so accept it! Please.

[Duderonomy]

Fire sale!! Fire Sale step right up, step right, get your Andre Blatche not for 15 million not for 10 not for 5 but for this one time only steal of da century vet minimum that's right boys and girls Guys and Dolls and for the rest of ya! vet minimum yes you heard right NON-Guaranteed vet minimum ..Where can ya get that kind of a deal? no where i tell ya!! no where !!....

[ZenMaster]

I said like 5 times i don't think it's a bad signing. I just don't see why the Nets picked up a project as their backup center when if he shows potential they won't be able to keep him. A solid Mohammad type who gives 10-15 decent minutes and can spot start made more sense to me. That's all i said.

Again, Blatche sucked ass last year and was a malconent. To me, anyone saying he's this lock to contribute is the person saying things will change. I jsut expect him to be consistent.

Do all the Nets follow Avery to a degree that malcontent projects are going to do well there?

Why can't they keep him if he plays well? :confusedshrug:

[wang4three]

I said like 5 times i don't think it's a bad signing. I just don't see why the Nets picked up a project as their backup center when if he shows potential they won't be able to keep him. A solid Mohammad type who gives 10-15 decent minutes and can spot start made more sense to me. That's all i said.

Again, Blatche sucked ass last year and was a malconent. To me, anyone saying he's this lock to contribute is the person saying things will change. I jsut expect him to be consistent.

Do all the Nets follow Avery to a degree that malcontent projects are going to do well there?

You said he doesn't fill a role. How does that not imply it's a bad signing? Are you watching too much Stephen A Smith? "Jeremy Lin can play, but he has no left hand, his jumpshot is suspect, and he can't play defense." "He just put up 38 points." "I said he could play right?"

[niko]

You said he doesn't fill a role. How does that not imply it's a bad signing? Are you watching too much Stephen A Smith? "Jeremy Lin can play, but he has no left hand, his jumpshot is suspect, and he can't play defense." "He just put up 38 points." "I said he could play right?"

He doesn't fill the role i think they want him to fill. They want him to be the night in night out spot guy at the 4/5, when needed, fill in, give some minutes, if not needed, sit and be silent and happy about it.

The role he wants to fill is 25-30 minutes, get a lot of shots, and earn himself a big contract next year (which the Nets won't be able to give him).

And he's been historically a malcontent unless he is allowed to do what he wants.

He's not a bad signing in that he doesn't hurt your team in any way but i see people on this thread saying OMG! OUR BENCH IS COMPLETE!

[niko]

Why can't they keep him if he plays well? :confusedshrug:
Only if he can sign for less than mini MLE. That's all they have. No Bird Rights. From what you have seen from Blatche in his career, if the Nets are a good situation for him (let's assume), he signs for less than value to stay or goes toward the money?

[Duderonomy]

He doesn't fill the role i think they want him to fill. They want him to be the night in night out spot guy at the 4/5, when needed, fill in, give some minutes, if not needed, sit and be silent and happy about it.

The role he wants to fill is 25-30 minutes, get a lot of shots, and earn himself a big contract next year (which the Nets won't be able to give him).

And he's been historically a malcontent unless he is allowed to do what he wants.

He's not a bad signing in that he doesn't hurt your team in any way but i see people on this thread saying OMG! OUR BENCH IS COMPLETE!
If he plays well with deron he might get close to 20mins, the 4 is the weakest spot on the roster, and he can be used as insurance if Lopez gets injured also.

[wang4three]

He doesn't fill the role i think they want him to fill. They want him to be the night in night out spot guy at the 4/5, when needed, fill in, give some minutes, if not needed, sit and be silent and happy about it.

The role he wants to fill is 25-30 minutes, get a lot of shots, and earn himself a big contract next year (which the Nets won't be able to give him).

And he's been historically a malcontent unless he is allowed to do what he wants.

He's not a bad signing in that he doesn't hurt your team in any way but i see people on this thread saying OMG! OUR BENCH IS COMPLETE!

In a way, our bench is complete. Really, it was kind of a no brain choice to get a guy like this. We could've signed a more low key guy that has succeeded in bench roles like Amundson or Tolliver, but Blatche gives us an edge that we need. He may find motivation in that EVERYONE on this team has something to prove this season:

Deron: Some people don't even consider him a top 5 PG anymore and questioned his resolve with his apathetic play last year.

Joe Johnson: Bad contract, not as good of ap layer

Gerald Wallace: Bad contract, lost the 6th pick for an aging, less athletic player

Kris Humphries: Too many to list

Brook Lopez: Not a superstar and needs to rebound from injury.

He should bond with these guys and find shared motivation. I don't think he's going to sign with us thinking he's earned anything. From what I've read with his meeting with Avery, it seems like he'll have to earn 10mpg, much less than earning 25-30mpg. If he gets that, it's cause he played and earned it.

EDIT: Besides, if you're really going to be up in arms everytime a fan overreacts, you shouldn't be on the internet. Just looking at twitter last year, people thought JR Smith was going to turn into Jordan for the Knicks. This is sports. People get emotional and reactionary. If I had a nickle everytime a Knick fan has told me that this is their year, I'd be able to payoff the US debt. Pay attention to only those opinions that actually matter.

[niko]

In a way, our bench is complete. Really, it was kind of a no brain choice to get a guy like this. We could've signed a more low key guy that has succeeded in bench roles like Amundson or Tolliver, but Blatche gives us an edge that we need. He may find motivation in that EVERYONE on this team has something to prove this season:

Deron: Some people don't even consider him a top 5 PG anymore and questioned his resolve with his apathetic play last year.

Joe Johnson: Bad contract, not as good of ap layer

Gerald Wallace: Bad contract, lost the 6th pick for an aging, less athletic player

Kris Humphries: Too many to list

Brook Lopez: Not a superstar and needs to rebound from injury.

He should bond with these guys and find shared motivation. I don't think he's going to sign with us thinking he's earned anything. From what I've read with his meeting with Avery, it seems like he'll have to earn 10mpg, much less than earning 25-30mpg. If he gets that, it's cause he played and earned it.

EDIT: Besides, if you're really going to be up in arms everytime a fan overreacts, you shouldn't be on the internet. Just looking at twitter last year, people thought JR Smith was going to turn into Jordan for the Knicks. This is sports. People get emotional and reactionary. If I had a nickle everytime a Knick fan has told me that this is their year, I'd be able to payoff the US debt. Pay attention to only those opinions that actually matter.

I'm not overreacting, i'm just giving my opinion. I only reacted because I don't think i'm being illogical, i got called a homer for suggesting a malcontent who sucked last year and wants a starting role might act in a way that has been normal for him. Essentially, if you think he will be a good soldier, play 10 minutes a game, perform and be happy you are saying he will change his level of play and his attitude. To me, that's more of a stretch than vice versa.

Is he even signed? Because if what you say is true (avery told him its limited and not guaranteed and he needs to work to even get on the court) then i'm with you that this is a good move. Because if Avery actually told him these things, i'd expect him to sign with Miami or another team sometime soon and forgo the Nets.

[niko]

BTW, unrelated but i took my son to the doctor yesterday and my daughter wanted a picture with him because she was in her school uniform. So we took a picture near the parking lot of the hospital. IN FRONT OF A 4 STORY HIGH NETS BILLBOARD right near me. :facepalm Damn you nets. In my daughter's first picture in her kindergarten uniform.

[Raz]

Yeah, he won't be able to handle Avery or Riley. He'll end up on the waiver wire mid season

Ha, VC3 negged me for this post. I was called a hater - I guess you have to support your players, even if they are as thick as a plank of wood.

[niko]

:lol I've got negged left and right on this thread. Do people not follow the NBA closely? Blatche is an asshole whose attitude has severely hampered his career.

[Math2]

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Marc J. Spears Verified

‏@SpearsNBAYahoo

Free agent F Andray Blatche has agreed in principle to a 1-year contract paying the minimum with the Brooklyn Nets, a source told Y! Sports.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[It's A VC3!!!]

Ha, VC3 negged me for this post. I was called a hater - I guess you have to support your players, even if they are as thick as a plank of wood.
What? I don't rep or neg anybody. Could care less about that crap. Wasn't me dude. And if I would do it, it wouldn't be because of a post..

[It's A VC3!!!]

BTW, unrelated but i took my son to the doctor yesterday and my daughter wanted a picture with him because she was in her school uniform. So we took a picture near the parking lot of the hospital. IN FRONT OF A 4 STORY HIGH NETS BILLBOARD right near me. :facepalm Damn you nets. In my daughter's first picture in her kindergarten uniform.
Well what else do you expect living in Brooklyn.:oldlol:
Nets own brookln!

[Crown&Coke]

I always thought from the jump, whomever signed this dude, was gonna get a steal.

He's basically going to ball his butt off for 2 reasons; to save his reputation about being an imbicile. And he is basically going to be playing in a contract year. Those two things combined means that this guy is going to ball.

He got talent. He got a very good offensive game. He has the tools to be a very good defender. And he's going to a stacked team which will mean he will get some pub.

But all that lies on a shakey foundation. If he truly is an idiot, he getting cut before January when contracts become guaranteed. and then I hope John Lucas punches him in the face