That won't be the backcourt. If anything it'll be Burke and Rivers if not Burke and Gordon.Originally Posted by JJackisangry
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That won't be the backcourt. If anything it'll be Burke and Rivers if not Burke and Gordon.
Now days it's amazing raising young, rule number one keep your fazers on stun.
Lack of draft workouts and now this?Hmmm...
R.I.P. to HunnyB/FlyGirl
I don't buy that they would leave him out just because fans do not like him. I would think they would include him to try and improve his image. He really is fan friendly if you meet him. I would have him at the draft party for the fans to mingle with. Also, as fragile as his ego appears to be, it would be odd to exclude him just a year after he was touted as the star of the team (and even included in the draft workouts).
Is this really a shock? We know Eric does not want to be here. The Pelicans said a long deal that they would listen to trade ideas. Hopefully PHX wants him again.
I'm sure Indiana would be interested to talk too. Perhaps we are much closer to a Granger deal than people think? John Reid is on it. Especially if Gayle and Tom want a local player on the team.
Last edited by PowerPel; 06-18-2013 at 01:54 PM.
On the other hand he probably got physical therapy, you know!
Taking a wild guess here... But I have a feeling Benson and his guys does not like Gordon. My money is on Lauscha, Looomis, and co. They have been emphasizing the need to have a team the fans can be proud of. They've been consistently saying this since last season. I think there's a chance that he isn't part of the team by the end of the year.
If the Benson's want a local player on the team. All fingers point to Granger?
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I love Granger, but if we get rid of 24 year old damaged goods I don't want to replace it with 30 year old damaged goods. He doesn't have quite the history like Gordon does, but in the last 2 seasons he has missed 97 games. And the 5 from last year shouldn't even count but I included those.
Oft Injured, Heartless, Mr. Glass, Puddin.
If you Jimmer it, they will come.
TBH, if we got Granger it wouldnt be the worst move in NBA history. Grangers game is very Grant Hill like. While he has been hurt the last few years; his career has shown he is a gamer, and that his game is his shot and defense, not his athleticism. He has aged well.
You mean the fact that he hasn't made the allstar team while in NOLA. The fact that he's hardly played. He's not the most popular player, I'd estimate 1/2 the fan base wants to ship his butt out.. Those aren't good reasons?
Good point. I remember lurking on here not to long ago when people wanted Bynum.
How does leaving him off the presser improves that opinion of him though?
It is strange and perhaps they were informed to not market EG because he will not be here long. However, that seems like a pretty big jump to make. While it could be that for sure, it could just as easily mean nothing at all.
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TO answer the question, Yes he is.
Perhaps it was the shooter on the grassy knoll ?? Jet Contrails?? or the cover up in Roswell????
While they excluded Gordon, they included Vasquez. Does that mean that Vasquez is part of the long term while Gordon isn't? After so many people here thought we were going to dump GV for any trade that comes along. Smdh
I've been saying this since Benson bought the team. Gordon IS NOT a Benson/Loomis guy.
You realize Gordon's contract is the 2nd highest contract Tom Benson has ever paid??? Drew Brees had to negotiate til blood was drawn to get a few million dollars more than Gordon is getting a year, and this was AFTER winning a championship and breaking records.
I know people will say it's apples and oranges, but it's the same man picking the fruit and signing the checks!
The highest paid player on a Benson team needs to be a winner, a leader, someone who shows up and performs night in and night out, and not the least of all, someone that is committed to this community.
We all remember Benson threatening to leave N.O. after Katrina (hell, all of us thought about never coming back if we're honest with ourselves), but Benson really did have a "come to Jesus" moment with the assistance of many people, and he's done a 180 in terms of his commitment to New Orleans. Making sure the players are committed to this city is part of the organizational culture the Benson's and Saints have built.
Ask yourself this: What football player is Eric Gordon most like? Would Loomis/Benson invest in that player as the highest paid player on our team? Would they cut him if he had the same lack of leadership skills that Gordon has demonstrated, was always injured, and never embraced the orginaztional culture and local community.
If I was Dell I'd be thinking about what could Eric Gordon and the #6 pick get us and see if I can package them together, clear the only bad contract on my books, and pick up a better asset or assets than I could get at 6.
I can assure you Mr. Benson wants to win, with or without "Local" players. He's a great owner who doesn't meddle in personel issues, unless there is a good reason. He has full trust in the people he has in charge.
Last edited by Davisistheman; 06-18-2013 at 02:57 PM.
Exactally. Fan don't know, they let their hearts get in the way too much to see the big picture.
What's the BIG picture?
If you can't, won't or (maybe even worse) forgot to put your highest paid player that was often referred to as the best player on the team coming into the season on a draft presser what is bigger than that?
can we just trade Gordon to Phx for the 5th pick already?
then we could draft burke and porter and sign either tyreke or oj mayo.
or draft burke and oladipo and sign iggy or budinger.
Last edited by HornetGuru; 06-18-2013 at 02:50 PM.
wondering the same thing... but i guess not until July 1. Maybe we can tell the Suns who to draft and swap then.
Perhaps the "Big" picture is that it's possibly a no win situation in reguards to Gordon with some fans. Maybe if he was included, the same fans would be gripping that he's included and he hasn't played half a seasons worth of games for the team in two years, why should he be included?
Yeah I hope they still want him at that price. I've lost all hope of them being willing to do so.
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