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MJ of ISH *Brotherhood
Re: Clippers agree to terms with Caron Butler
Originally Posted by R.I.P.
8 million a year for a guy on the wrong side of 30 coming of an achilles tendon tear. That is a huge risk imho.
I didn't want him for 8 million lol. Bulls offered their MLE to him.
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Re: Caron Butler is a Clipper
Originally Posted by BGriffin's Dad
hey spurs fans hating on us, where you at???
congrats. will you still have that avatar when blake leaves?? lol
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Saw a basketball once
Re: Clippers agree to terms with Caron Butler
His last big season was before the knee surgery. Hope he has plenty in the tank/stays healthy this season, for the Clippers sake.
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Goat Status
Re: Clippers agree to terms with Caron Butler
Looks good on paper, we'll see. Good signing for LA though
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Good college starter
Re: Clippers agree to terms with Caron Butler
Originally Posted by iDunk
Butler is exactly what the Clippers need. The Clipper starting 5 can now all give you 15+ a game. Lock for the playoffs.
Williams/Gordon/Butler/Griffin/Kaman
Eh - not so sure.
We needed someone who plays defense, spreads the floor and passes.
Does Caron do any of those things?
At least money/time is reasonable for his impact.
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B-Eazy Mike Beasley
Re: Clippers agree to terms with Caron Butler
Originally Posted by Fiasco
Drafted as a 4, trying to convert to a 3. Similar build and skill set as Luol Deng. Lacks confidence, weak mentally, tends to play horribly when he has none and plays fantastically when he does.
Streaky shooter. Shot something like .500 from the 3 point line early in the season, but getting moved to the bench destroyed his confidence. Large wingspan, potential to be an elite defender.
Horrible handle on the ball, turnover prone, but is also great at stealing and can defend both 3's and 4's. He was matched up against LeBron and Melo in several games and both had a hard time scoring on him.
Still young, needs to improve his catch-and-shoot game, but he has ridiculous potential. Biggest sport cliche: has all the tools, just needs the toolbox.
Hmm... Clippers have 2 intriguing prospects in bledsoe and him. Let alone minny pick.... Repped.
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Clipper Nation Soldier
Re: Clippers agree to terms with Caron Butler
Originally Posted by R.I.P.
8 million a year for a guy on the wrong side of 30 coming of an achilles tendon tear. That is a huge risk imho.
Not really. Will be first time Clippers have ever been over cap in general really. It's good to see them commit to winning. As long as he's healthy he's a guaranteed 14-15 ppg, 5 rpg guy to go with a couple assists. He's the PERFECT 3rd option for this team. You're in good shape when other recent all stars like Kaman+Mo Williams are your 4th and 5th scoring options.
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Future GOAT PF
Re: Caron Butler is a Clipper
Originally Posted by MooseJuiceBowen
congrats. will you still have that avatar when blake leaves?? lol
no, i'll drop it by then.. but it's going to be a long time until he retires.
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Clipper Nation Soldier
Re: Clippers agree to terms with Caron Butler
Originally Posted by Darius
Eh - not so sure.
We needed someone who plays defense, spreads the floor and passes.
Does Caron do any of those things?
At least money/time is reasonable for his impact.
Caron shot what 43 percent from deep last year before injury? He plays very solid, physical D. He was also a 5 apg player a few years ago. At the end of the day beggars can't be choosers my brother. We need to realize just how bad Gomes was. When you double the scoring from a position.... the wins pile on. Even if Butler isn't THE most ideal player... his impact will be immediate.
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7-time NBA All-Star
Re: Source: Caron Butler agrees to terms with Clippers. Three years, 24M.
Originally Posted by EoJ
So much for the Spurs "upside."
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Good college starter
Re: Clippers agree to terms with Caron Butler
Originally Posted by Clippersfan86
Caron shot what 43 percent from deep last year before injury? He plays very solid, physical D. He was also a 5 apg player a few years ago. At the end of the day beggars can't be choosers my brother. We need to realize just how bad Gomes was. When you double the scoring from a position.... the wins pile on. Even if Butler isn't THE most ideal player... his impact will be immediate.
Not saying he doesn't make us better.
He does.
Not saying he isn't a good player.
He is.
Just not really a great fit... I agree though, our options were fairly limited at this point with Prince off the market.
I'd rather have snagged RJ for less but whatevs... it's better than having Gomes starting.
Not mad at signing, esp since its a shorter contract and not much of an overpayment but it's not a dream signing by any stretch.
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My Pimp Hand Is Lethal
Re: Source: Caron Butler agrees to terms with Clippers. Three years, 24M.
Originally Posted by Droid101
So much for the Spurs "upside."
He went for the money not the chance to win now.
8 million a year. Yikes!
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B-Eazy Mike Beasley
Re: Clippers agree to terms with Caron Butler
Dont even try to criticize this signing people. The clippers are starting to collect a good amount of talent. AND they have good prospects to boot. Future is looking up indeed. And i couldn't be happier the less successful teams (historically)are starting to get a chance to be good. And hopefully we will have championships in franchises that have never had one or many before. Watch out west, the clippers might be the next big thing.
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Clipper Nation Soldier
Re: Source: Caron Butler agrees to terms with Clippers. Three years, 24M.
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Good college starter
Re: Clippers agree to terms with Caron Butler
Originally Posted by Clippersfan86
Exactly. You guys don't realize how good Eric Gordon can be. He can be that Brandon Roy type second tier superstar SG. Not quite Wade/Kobe but definitely elite all around player is in the cards if he works hard and tightens up ballhandling/post game.
How can Eric Gordon be as good as B. Roy?
B. Roy could control the game with his passing and ball handling.
Gordon hasn't shown any of that ability.
Gordon is a great scorer who plays D... very nice player to have but pre-injury Brandon Roy was someone who could make other players better.
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