Andray Blatche, Emeka Okafor, Andrew Bynum, Greg Oden Working Out With Clippers

[qrich]

Clippers to work out back up Centers this week. Names that will come thru: Andray Blatche, Greg Oden, Andrew Bynum & Emeka Okafor



https://twitter.com/SedanoESPN/statuses/496500972672528385

[Legends66NBA7]

Blatche is the obvious choice here since he's less injury prone than the other 3. Scary center lineup for the Clippers if this happens.

Jordan/Hawes/Blatche.

[oarabbus]

Bynum is the biggest scam artist in the NBA. He's so good you really have to admire him, he might be better at it than he is at basketball.

[qrich]

Blatche is the obvious choice here since he's less injury prone than the other 3. Scary center lineup for the Clippers if this happens.

Jordan/Hawes/Blatche.

I'd take Okafor, but Blatche wouldn't be bad.

A bench big trio of Hawes, Davis and Okafor/Blatche is a scary upgrade over Turkoglu, Jamison, Davis, Mullens and Hollins.

Even a healthy Oden/Bynum at the deteriorated talents they are now would be a scary fifth big upgrade.

[senelcoolidge]

Oden and Bynum are done. I think a healthy Okafor would be the best bet. Blatche would not be a bad pick up either.

[oarabbus]

I'd take Okafor, but Blatche wouldn't be bad.

A bench big trio of Hawes, Davis and Okafor/Blatche is a scary upgrade over Turkoglu, Jamison, Davis, Mullens and Hollins.

Even a healthy Oden/Bynum at the deteriorated talents they are now would be a scary fifth big upgrade.


I'd take Blatche out of that group. Talk about one hell of an injury prone group, Blatche is definitely the safest option there by far. Yeah if you could guarantee a healthy Okafor you'd take him but... you can't guarantee that.

Blatche would be a weapon on the boards during the times Jordan sits. Hawes is extremely underrated too. Clippers quietly making moves :biggums:

[Lebronxrings]

why are the clippers looking for big men?

They have griffin,davis jordan, and hawes. How can you give more minutes to these other guys?

[04mzwach]

Blatche isn't scheduled to work out with the Clippers

[Akrazotile]

I feel like theres a reason all of those guys have to go through team workouts just to potenially be offered minimum contracts. Theyre simply not reliable. Sure theres a chance they end up providing some kind of meaningful boost to the team, but the probability is they wont have any sort of real impact whatsoever.

[qrich]

I'd take Blatche out of that group. Talk about one hell of an injury prone group, Blatche is definitely the safest option there by far. Yeah if you could guarantee a healthy Okafor you'd take him but... you can't guarantee that.

Blatche would be a weapon on the boards during the times Jordan sits. Hawes is extremely underrated too. Clippers quietly making moves :biggums:

It might be an injury prone trio and a headcase, but like I said, compared to our depth up front last year, any is a huge upgrade, even if they were the key backup versus last year.

Blatche's athleticism and rebounding would be solid, though, I'm just worried about him whining due to lack of playing time behind Blake/DJ/Davis/Hawes.

[qrich]

why are the clippers looking for big men?

They have griffin,davis jordan, and hawes. How can you give more minutes to these other guys?

Yes, adding more depth is horrible.


I feel like theres a reason all of those guys have to go through team workouts just to potenially be offered minimum contracts. Theyre simply not reliable. Sure theres a chance they end up providing some kind of meaningful boost to the team, but the probability is they wont have any sort of real impact whatsoever.

A fifth big rarely has huge impact, but any would be good insurance policies in case DJ/Blake get hurt.

[Akrazotile]

Yes, adding more depth is horrible.



A fifth big rarely has huge impact, but any would be good insurance policies in case DJ/Blake get hurt.


I guess, altho if those guys get hurt its a surrendered season anyway. In that case Id prob rather have some young, hungry no-name come in and kill it in meaningless games to actually creat some trade value for himself. Unfortunately nobodys ever going to trade for Bynum or Oden again :(



Except maybe the Knicks :oldlol:

[BigTicket]

If Okafor is willing to sign for the minimum, I would love to see him in a Cavs uniform next year. He could get more minutes and a better chance at a ring than what the Clippers can offer.

[LoneyROY7]

Meh.

[G-train]

I'd take none of them.
Would have thought Oden would re-sign with Heat though.
Not sure how this guy got the names, I doubt some of it.
Blatche doesn't need to work out, and I highly doubt Bynum/Oden would be of interest to them.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Blatche gives them every look in the post. Plenty of versatility. They would have guys who can score in the post, have mid J's, can go off the dribble, and shoot from the perimeter.

But I'm looking at the depth chart and they need defense. I would go Okafor if you can get him at vet min and be somewhat sure he's healthy. Why aren't they upgrading at SF tho?

[QuebecBaller]

Wasn't Bynum supposed to sit the entire season to get healthy?

[uber]

I guess, altho if those guys get hurt its a surrendered season anyway. In that case Id prob rather have some young, hungry no-name come in and kill it in meaningless games to actually creat some trade value for himself. Unfortunately nobodys ever going to trade for Bynum or Oden again :(



Except maybe the Knicks :oldlol:

yep, phil jackson is known for dumb trades .. oh wait

[To4]

Blatche is the best out of all of them. Dunno why ISH doesn't like him..

[bagelred]

Andray Blatche, Emeka Okafor, Andrew Bynum, Greg Oden Working Out With Clippers

This is definitely reality show material. The four of them should live in a house together and they should film their lives while competing for one Clippers roster spot. Television gold.

[JohnFreeman]

Come to SAC blatche

[hawkfan]

This is definitely reality show material. The four of them should live in a house together and they should film their lives while competing for one Clippers roster spot. Television gold.

Blatche should come to the Hawks.

[jbryan1984]

Wow and they already got a pretty nice starting and back up center. They looking to really close those lanes.