Another ...Tyson Chandler?

by LoneWiz54 on Jun 27, 2008 2:29 PM EDT Comment 10 comments

I have read where Chad Ford of ESPN considers McGee another Andray Blatche (I fail to see what is wrong with that, on the court). If you look at the dozens of highlights on McGee you will find that this guy, like Blatche, can handle the ball, run the floor, and shoot, like a guard. He is as agile as anyone on the team. The major difference between McGee and Blatche it seems is

1) McGee looks to be more mature and has proven he is willing to work on his strenght and conditioning (has already added over 8 pounds of muscle since end of college season)

2) McGee is more of a defensive force. He can take over games once he gets his defensive footwork down with his shot blocking

If you really want to see what Wizards will have, maybe as soon as the middle of next season, take a look at Tyson Chandler of the Hornets, both phtysical build and playing style for what the Wizard would need from him next year. You can not deny this guy's physical skill set and that is something you can not learn.

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So basically

He won’t break out until he goes to another team.

Outstanding.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jun 27, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm thinking

prada isn’t going to warm up to this one.

by DarrellWalkerFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm slowly getting over it

It doesn’t help that I’m operating on like four hours sleep because I woke up way too early today.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jun 27, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

eh. take your time

you were on record that you REALLY didn’t want this guy.

plus, not to revel in your bad mood, but the angry one-liners are funny and entertaining.

by DarrellWalkerFan on Jun 27, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking the same thing.

Chandler is a much better comparison than Blatche, IMO.

I’ve been wondering why on earth Ernie would want another big project. The only thing that makes sense to me is that this has to be a pick that was made with future trades in mind. Regardless of who was picked, they would almost have to fight just to be second string.

My gut feeling with this pick is that EG is getting tired of dealing with Blatche despite the promise he showed this past season. Although what has happened doesn’t seem like a huge deal to me, or to most, it probably matters a whole lot to Abe Pollin. I have found that people from that generation view things in a completely different light. I wouldn’t be surprised if Abe suggested to Ernie to be on the lookout for another athletic big man to develop. I also wouldn’t be surprised if Ernie came to that conclusion without Abe’s help.

If we are going to make a deal that matters in the next year or two…and I think we will, there is no better trade chip than what we just drafted. Kwame Brown got on the floor quite a bit for us and showed less than nothing. Look what we got for him.

by Romans12 on Jun 27, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I agree with your gut feeling

Put it this way: If they trade Blatche for someone who can help us win now, then I’ll feel better about this pick.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jun 27, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What did Bush say?

We all know the real line he butchered….’Fool me once, shame on you….fool me twice, shame on me.”

But he said something along the lines of….”You can’t fool a fool again…..”

My point is that Ernie got very lucky in the manner which he pawned off the potential of Kwame…I’m not so sure he could do the same with Blatche.

That being said, I haven’t given up on Andray. I have more confidence in him now than I ever had in Kwame…...and that’s saying something. If you ask my friends, they will tell you that I had my support hat in Kwame’s corner for way too long.

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by Truth About It on Jun 28, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's simple...

The teams not sold on Blatche or Pesh, so they are taking another talented potential guy. Out of the 3, one of them is bound to be good, the other servicable, and the third a bust.

by Buddha Brown on Jun 28, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd compare

McGee to Chandler, Camby, and Rasheed Wallace before comparing him to Blatche.

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by Truth About It on Jun 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Some teams like run their roster like a college program, they have to considering how young the draft is now. Applying that outlook we just drafted a lanky shot blocking freshman who’s going to need a red-shirt year or two.

by Jheiser3 on Jun 29, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs