Nene still needs to prove his mettle for one full season, otherwise he'll stay a bag full of hearsay talent all his life. At least he has his contract now, what more does he want.
And yes, I also think that Camby will be moved. He's worth quite a bit right now, so best trade him now while he's hot.
In 2yrs Denver will be trying to unload the DEAL thier dumbasses gave him. Watch. I love when teams overpay for a player then 2-3yrs in the deal begin the process of searching for takers. Look how Rasho ended up. Spurs were begging teams to take him and his deal.
The contract's not bad for a young, healthy big man. It will only start at like 8 million a year, and if Nene improves he'll be worth the 12-13 million he makes at the end of the contract.
The problem is that Nene's been hurt two of the last three years. It's quite a leap of faith to invest so much cap space in someone with that history.
The contract's not bad for a young, healthy big man. It will only start at like 8 million a year, and if Nene improves he'll be worth the 12-13 million he makes at the end of the contract.
The problem is that Nene's been hurt two of the last three years. It's quite a leap of faith to invest so much cap space in someone with that history.
Who cares how it starts the contract is GURANTEED. He doesnt play up to it and they are trying to unload a deal that is backloaded per year. Ridiculous.
He better avg 18 & 10 next season. Healthy young big gurantees $10mil over the next 6yrs? Wow. Denver better be hoping they guessed right.
He's talented no doubt, but they overpaid. If someone else wants to overpay do what Chicago did with Curry, trade him and let them have the bad contract for years. Dont do what Chicago did with Chandler and keep it yourself.
:shrug at the Nene bashing... I think he will be worth his contract and more.
Worth his contract and more? He's an athlete before a basketball player that contributes more because of freakish strength and athleticism than skills, and even with that combination was never dominant. He doesnt really block shots, is not a monster on the boards and doesn't seem to have the Amare-like attitude of I'm going to jump over or through anybody in my way. Now this man is coming off an injury that cost him the whole year and could very well not have all of that athleticism anymore. And you say he will not only be worth 6 years 60 mil, but worth more than that? Can I just ask you why?
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Worth his contract and more? He's an athlete before a basketball player that contributes more because of freakish strength and athleticism than skills, and even with that combination was never dominant. He doesnt really block shots, is not a monster on the boards and doesn't seem to have the Amare-like attitude of I'm going to jump over or through anybody in my way. Now this man is coming off an injury that cost him the whole year and could very well not have all of that athleticism anymore. And you say he will not only be worth 6 years 60 mil, but worth more than that? Can I just ask you why?
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Everything you say is true (from a glass half empty viewpoint)... but I'm looking half full on this one . :)
As a Denver fan I too think its too much, considering his injuries. However, it is assumed that the Nugz are placing incentives in the contract sorta like Camby's deal. Where pretty much he's getting 8mil a year guaranteed.
Nene averaged 11 and 6 his first year in 28 minutes, 12 and 7 in 32 minutes his 2nd year both pretty much full years. Pretty solid numbers
If he can get 15-17 and 8-9 in the 35 or so minutes he should be getting this season to go along with his aggressive D. Then he's worth the money.
And its not like Nene is some shy kid like Iggy that you've got to motivate to produce, he wants to be a star, has compared himself to Malone, wants the ball dumped down to him in the paint, and is aggressive when he gets it.
The only thing people in Denver truly worry about is if he can stay healthy. I feel he can definately up his points and rebounding with the minutes though. When he started in 04/05 he averaged like 17 and 8 and the Nugz won most of those games. He's not a total project.
Be caught in the act...see what she says
