BREAKING: Darren Collison signs with LA for 2 year deal

[DuMa]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo 2 minutes ago

PG Darren Collison gets 2-year deal with Clippers using portion of mid-level exception with players option in second season, source tells Y!

what you thought the Lakers? :lol

DC reunited with CP3 as a backup and back in his LA stomping grounds. This probably means Billups wont be resigned, which is good. I think his playing days are over. He is probably more useful as an assistant or mentor for younger players.

[qrich]

Shit...didn't think this would happen..

[Levity]

Knew it was coming. No one else wanted him for a starting job, and hes played great behind cp3 in the past.

[1~Gibson~1]

Good short-term deal. I was thinking Lakers tho.

[RIP CITY]

Damn, was hoping the Pistons could pick him up. Very good backup PG.

[CelticBaller]

Great back up

[no pun intended]

Collison is an outstanding backup. It's unfortunate that the Lakers didn't nab him.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

Just terrible basketball iq.

[qrich]

Like to welcome a fellow #Bruin to the #clips @Darren_Collison great pick up!
https://twitter.com/Matt_Barnes22/status/353690408712273923


Barnes took less $$$ for this move.
:bowdown:

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

He only got 1.9 million.

[Done_And_Done]

The Pacers definitely could have used him in their series with Miami.

[Goldrush25]

Great pick up.

[bagelred]

Wow....could easily got more somewhere else....a little surprising.

[alenleomessi]

hell yeah, getting ready for that final against the heat

now some frontcourt backups...

[DuMa]

Players taking less to play with CP3 in LA rather than Kobe. hmmmm....

[loganwadams]

https://twitter.com/Matt_Barnes22/status/353690408712273923


Barnes took less $$$ for this move.
:bowdown:

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[tazb]

Damn the Clippers are stacked. Anything less than a Finals appearance (being nice) is a failure. And this time CP3 won't get a pass unless he puts up monster numbers. Oh and how could I forgot, Lakers LOST!:pimp:

[tazb]

Players taking less to play with CP3 in LA rather than Kobe. hmmmm....

:lol Good call. Other players are leaving roughly 30 mill on the table to not play with the chucker.

[EnoughSaid]

Damn the Clippers are having an awesome offseason. I still don't think they can beat the Thunder or Spurs, but they're right up there. If they only had a better center than DeAndre Jordan.

[loganwadams]

Damn the Clippers are having an awesome offseason. I still don't think they can beat the Thunder or Spurs, but they're right up there. If they only had a better center than DeAndre Jordan.

Doc is going to work with the bigs defensively in the offseason. This upcoming season is bound to be his best. He's got to get those damn free throws down though.

[qrich]

Damn the Clippers are having an awesome offseason. I still don't think they can beat the Thunder or Spurs, but they're right up there. If they only had a better center than DeAndre Jordan.

Elton Brand/Chris Kaman incoming :bowdown:

[bluechox2]

didnt chris paul want to leave NO cause collison was stealing his job

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

lakers wouldnt give this scrub a 2 year deal.

[MJ(Mean John)]

He only got 1.9 million.


FUC.K man.

Lakers should have been all over this.
We need to Deal Steve Blake or amnesty his ass.

And we should have signed DC and got odom with the minimum.


Pg- Nash
Sg- KB
Sf- metta
Pf- lamar
C- pau

Bench
Pg- DC
sg- meeks
C- Jordan chill

And we're pretty weak losing Dwight and earl Clarke hurts.

[Scholar]

He only got 1.9 million.

Lol @ "only" $1.9 million. Like that's something to scoff at.

[loganwadams]

lakers wouldnt give this scrub a 2 year deal.

http://www.gifsforum.com/images/gif/lol/grand/arnold_lol_gif.gif

And all other Lakers fans are disagreeing with your comments..

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Landry would have been better.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

http://www.gifsforum.com/images/gif/lol/grand/arnold_lol_gif.gif

And all other Lakers fans are disagreeing with your comments..
did you watch any dallas games last year?

[loganwadams]

Landry would have been better.

I wish that we could have gotten him too, but he would've had to taken a pay cut. Money is too important to him.

I'm not dissatisfied at all though that we got Collison. Great backup. Makes the Bledsoe trade ingenious.

[qrich]

did you watch any dallas games last year?

He'll be solid as a 15 minute backup.

I mean, I'd play him at the 4 over Odom :oldlol:

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

He'll be solid as a 15 minute backup.

I mean, I'd play him at the 4 over Odom :oldlol:
didn't realize he was only getting 2 mill per.

[loganwadams]

did you watch any dallas games last year?

Several. What's your point? Collison still almost made 50% of his shots. Statistically he had a better year than Eric Bledsoe, and we got a steal for him at less than 2mil. Soooooo....

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

The reason why I said "only" is because I figured he would go for a little bit higher than that.

And his shooting percentages look good. But he just has no basketball brains at all. Javele McGee may have better basketball IQ than Collison. He really is that bad at making decisions.

[PickernRoller]

How is Collison better than Blake? And how do people think we are going to get rid of Blake.......?

Wasn't going to work out either way but I saw Collison on the Mavs....straight up garbage - worse than Blake.

All the haters can eat d1ck. Good we didn't grab him. Blake doesn't know how to finish at the rim but he's the better point guard + a better 3pt shooter IMO. Defense is a toss up.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

Rick Carlisle might not trust young players but:

Darren Collison was benched in favor of Mike James. And the Mavs actually got better the last part of the year because of that move.

[qrich]

How is Collison better than Blake? And how do people think we are going to get rid of Blake.......?

Wasn't going to work out either way but I saw Collison on the Mavs....straight up garbage - worse than Blake.

All the haters can eat d1ck. Good we didn't grab him. Blake doesn't know how to finish at the rim but he's the better point guard + a better 3pt shooter IMO. Defense is a toss up.

Yet, Collison's worst #'s are better than Blake's :oldlol:

[7secondsorless]

Ugh, Am I the only one who sees "X signs with LA" and automatically think Lakers? This is gonna take some getting used to. Solid backup tho who can provide some servicable spot-starts if CP3 needs a game or 2 off. Nice pickup but probably doesn't swing Clips' ceiling one way or other.

[PickernRoller]

Yet, Collison's worst #'s are better than Blake's :oldlol:

I forgot stats is the end of all arguments....

Do you really want to debate who atm is a better PG? Because it's pretty clear to me. Despite what numbers have to say. In terms of running the point and performing your role Blake is better. Better decision maker, better passer, better 3pt shooter. Impact wise, better.

And to be on record: I don't like Steve Blake. Have said it before, will not shy away to say it again.

[longtime lurker]

Players taking less to play with CP3 in LA rather than Kobe. hmmmm....

Yes despite the fact that the Lakers showed no interest in him you clown

[qrich]

I forgot stats is the end of all arguments....

Do you really want to debate who atm is a better PG? Because it's pretty clear to me. Despite what numbers have to say. In terms of running the point and performing your role Blake is better. Better decision maker, better passer, better 3pt shooter. Impact wise, better.

And to be on record: I don't like Steve Blake. Have said it before, will not shy away to say it again.

May not be the end of all, but it is pretty telling when one players best career stat is worse than another players worst.

I've watched both of these guys, extensively, and I would take Darren over Steve any of the week, especially in a backup capacity.

[PickernRoller]

May not be the end of all, but it is pretty telling when one players best career stat is worse than another players worst.

I've watched both of these guys, extensively, and I would take Darren over Steve any of the week, especially in a backup capacity.

I'll give Collison the ability to collapse the offense and finish at the rim + speed as clear cut advantages. Of course going forward age will kick-in which diminishes Blake's ability to defend as well as an overall decline in his game. But right now strictly speaking of roles and the position itself (PG) Collison is not better.

I can agree to disagree.

[longtime lurker]

May not be the end of all, but it is pretty telling when one players best career stat is worse than another players worst.

I've watched both of these guys, extensively, and I would take Darren over Steve any of the week, especially in a backup capacity.

Collison has all the tools to be a better player than Blake, but he's been underwhelming since leaving New Orleans. Seriously when you team starts Mike James over you, you should seriously be questioning your existence. Maybe he just hasn't found the right fit to reach his full potential, but actual impact wise I can't honestly say he's that much better than Blake.

[ispin69]

I never liked Mayo or Collison.

Mavs will take Billups as old and injury prone for vet minimum.
Calderon is already a step up from Collison. He dissected the Lakers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoN5rn8Drdo

[Fiasco]

didn't he get benched for a D-Leaguer though

[ukballer]

This is a nice deal for the Clippers. :cheers:

People making slightly more of a big deal about it than they should though. He really is nothing more than a nice backup for us.

[d.bball.guy]

He's good for a backup. Tries to do too much when starting.

[dirkdiggler41]

He is terrible as a starter. Dirk had to point with his hand to let Collison know were to pass. It went so far that he lost his starting job to Mike James.

His stats are good, but his ability to run the point is just terrible. A good backup signing.

[andremiller07]

Clippers went berserk so far during this offseason, they have upgraded big time overall and actually have a line up far better built for the playoffs (not the regular season) than in the previous couple of season's with CP3.

[ILLsmak]

Clippers went berserk so far during this offseason, they have upgraded big time overall and actually have a line up far better built for the playoffs (not the regular season) than in the previous couple of season's with CP3.

Yeah, shit's crazy.

-Smak

[Chuckbrook]

Yeah, shit's crazy.

-Smak
-Smak?

[roffie]

-Smak?

meet smak
welcome to ISH

[mateoboz]

I really, really like this move for the Clippers.