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re: Welcome Jeff Withey to NOLA

Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:31 pm to
Posted by Macintosh504
Leveraging Salaries University
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:31 pm to
if Withey can be a birdman type player. I'll be super happy
Posted by Tiger Nation 84
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:32 pm to
quote:

a dynasty is being built


That's Faptastic
Posted by Gtothemoney
Da North Shore
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:32 pm to
Nice work Legend.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:32 pm to
:GMninja:
Posted by Tiger Nation 84
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:33 pm to
Macintosh I'm thinking a J Noah in the making??
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:36 pm to
Nice get, but this isnt an upgrade over Lopez for this season. Hes a late 1st pick. I still expect Demps to get a veteran big body.

But I do like him and think he can develop into the third big they need.

edit- to be clear, think moving GV/RL was worth it to get Evans and Im glad Demps got a prospect in trade too
This post was edited on 7/4/13 at 6:43 pm
Posted by adono
River Ridge
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:41 pm to
quote:

but this isnt an upgrade over Lopez for this season.


The guy hasn't play a single minute in the NBA. No way of knowing this.

quote:

Hes a late 1st pick.


He was Portland's second rounder.
Posted by DBeaux225
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:42 pm to
Posted by Tiger Nation 84
Member since Dec 2011
36517 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:43 pm to
This guy could be as good of a player as Len, no way of knowing until they play
Posted by GynoSandberg
Member since Jan 2006
72010 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:44 pm to
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Nice get, but this isnt an upgrade over Lopez for this season.


For what this current team needs? I'd say it's an upgrade.

What was Lopez's redeeming quality? serious question
Posted by purplepylon
NOLA & Laffy
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:44 pm to
We just witnessed a rape. I'm sick.
Posted by Wild Thang
YAW YAW Fooball Nation
Member since Jun 2009
44181 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:45 pm to
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Dell motherfricking Demps


GOAT
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:46 pm to
I'd say he can be an upgrade long term.

Obviously, we need to add a stopgap 5.
Posted by mm2316
New Orleans Pelicans Fan
Member since Aug 2010
6942 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:46 pm to
Lopez's one redeeming quality was he had a decent hook shoot and short range shot, but was horrible at rebounding and bad at defense. With Tyreke and Jrue, his offense is no longer needed.
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:49 pm to
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The guy hasn't play a single minute in the NBA. No way of knowing this. 


quote:

He was Portland's second rounder.


Using history as our guide, it is almost certain Withey will not be as good as Lopez, let alone better.
Find me a 2nd round rookie C that had as good a year as Lopez did last season.
Posted by LSUbacchus
Portland, Oregon
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:51 pm to
I'm crying
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:54 pm to
quote:

For what this current team needs? I'd say it's an upgrade. What was Lopez's redeeming quality? serious question


Maybe the plan is to put Davis at the 5 more, but if not, Lopez is a better center than Withey right now. He actually was a nice rim protector (2.2 bpg Per 36 and 9th in the league in BLK %).

If I remember correctly, DX said Withey has trouble defending pnr as well.

I like Withey. Im glad they got him.But for people to act like he is better than Lopez right now is silly.
Posted by Suntiger
BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
32956 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:54 pm to
Dell-fricking-mazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's awesome that we swung him.
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
63492 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:55 pm to
quote:

I like Withey. Im glad they got him.But for people to act like he is better than Lopez right now is silly.



Agree. I think he's a nice get and will gives up some minutes, but he will need to develop.
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:56 pm to
I think Withey is a perfect complement as a 3rd big as he develops. But expecting him to be as good as Lopez this season is a reach
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