Thursday, June 24, 2004
Gandalf, Harry Potter, and other Wizards
I like what the Wizards have been able to pull of thus far. Jamison will be a very good 3/4 man for Eddie Jordan's offense. Dumping the two worst salaries is a great step too. Now if they just can avoid screwing everything up, they should show improvement. How could they screw things up? Try this on for size:
"In anticipation of getting Francis from Houston, the Magic also have talked to the Washington Wizards about a deal involving point guard Gilbert Arenas and former No. 1 pick Kwame Brown." - Orlando Sentinel
Now I realize that Francis is a local kid, and he's got star quality that would sell tickets. But unless you believe that Brown is a total and complete bust (I don't), you don't do this deal. I'm of the opinion that even tho he's a strange cat, Gilbert can score as well as Francis can. Neither is a playmaker point guard. Both hog the ball a bit much. You are trading for the same (shorter) player and also giving up on a guy that could still be the next Jermaine O'Neal.
Here's hoping that the Wizards have enough brains to quit while they are ahead.
"In anticipation of getting Francis from Houston, the Magic also have talked to the Washington Wizards about a deal involving point guard Gilbert Arenas and former No. 1 pick Kwame Brown." - Orlando Sentinel
Now I realize that Francis is a local kid, and he's got star quality that would sell tickets. But unless you believe that Brown is a total and complete bust (I don't), you don't do this deal. I'm of the opinion that even tho he's a strange cat, Gilbert can score as well as Francis can. Neither is a playmaker point guard. Both hog the ball a bit much. You are trading for the same (shorter) player and also giving up on a guy that could still be the next Jermaine O'Neal.
Here's hoping that the Wizards have enough brains to quit while they are ahead.
