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Posted on 7/16/12 at 3:32 am to BayouFann
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I loved 09 as much as you but if if you think his play outside of the nfccg & sb were worth what he wanted then im sorry. Not much since feb 2010!! Earn it. These teams are in the business of winning. Leave that feel good story mess to owners like Jerry Jones!! The Hornets are trying to build something special. If we were winning titles with a great team already then i'ld buy in but not at this point. Sorry.
I am not a Porter fan per se, but in his defense, they moved him to the 3. Playing the slot is much different than playing outside. Additionally, he was injured and that probably didn't help either. He is a legit 1 or 2, but he was sub par covering the slot...
Posted on 7/16/12 at 4:18 am to touchdownjeebus
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Additionally, he was injured and that probably didn't help either.
That definitely caused a drop in his performance.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 5:47 am to Jwho77
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McCalebb is much better than GV
The frick?? I was at UNO when McCalebb played and would like to see him have a shot at the league as much as anyone, but to say he's much better than Vasquez is plan stupid.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 5:51 am to BornKjun
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especially since they are lacking proven point guards
And since when is Bo McCaleb a proven NBA point guard? quote:
I think giving McCalebb a shot would be good for fans and, consequently, potentially good for Benson.
As much love as well all showed Squeaky last year, it didn't do shite for the team, and neither would you, Bo.
This post was edited on 7/16/12 at 5:53 am
Posted on 7/16/12 at 6:59 am to mm2316
Bo Lester is legit, much better than Squeaky.
I love how u guys write players off just cause they have local ties.
I love how u guys write players off just cause they have local ties.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:21 am to BornKjun
fwiw, buzz williams was at uno during the time, and he recruited and developed Bo. I watched him during the two years he plyed at uno. I thought he left too early, then again he was at uno... Apparently, between size and prob grades, transferring to a larger school wasn't an option when he chose to enter the draft. Anyhow, if he's developed further, this man might be a good option for a cheap guy off the bench. Why not?
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:30 am to BornKjun
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What would the Hornets have to lose by giving a proven NOLA native an opportunity to play PG for the Hornets?
It can only lead to heart break. Some people still aren't over Squeaky getting cut. See Broski's avatar.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:39 am to TigerinATL
disagree. Yeah, I still wish thorton was here too, but you can't ignore the fact that many lsu fans became horets fams when he became a hornet. Not saying he would have the same marketing impact, but signing Bo, you have to think he would automatically become a fan favorite.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:41 am to yundiesel
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I love how u guys write players off just cause they have local ties.
No one wrote him off because he has local ties, people wrote him off because he isn't good enough to play in the NBA. Teams pay scouts a lot of money to do their jobs, and they do it all over the world. If teams thought Bo Mccallebb was good enough to get a shot, he would get it. He's 27 now, and by the time the time he got adjusted to the NBA game, most of his career would be over.
This post was edited on 7/16/12 at 7:48 am
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:43 am to jptiger2009
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I watched him during the two years he plyed at uno. I thought he left too early,
He played for 5 years, I don't know how much more you wanted him to play.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:45 am to jptiger2009
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you can't ignore the fact that many lsu fans became horets fams when he became a hornet
How is it a fact that LSU fans that weren't Hornet fans, became Hornet fans because of Thornton? I know people that are fans of both may have become more excited about the team because of Thornon and were fans of his, but I seriously doubt the Hornets saw a huge increase in fans and/or revenue because of Marcus Thornton.
This post was edited on 7/16/12 at 7:48 am
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:51 am to jptiger2009
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you can't ignore the fact that many lsu fans became horets fams when he became a hornet
Marcus Thornton is just an exciting player to watch. Take any of his teammates at LSU like Big Baby or Tyrus Thomas and they don't have the same impact with the fans. Sure the local/LSU connection played a part, but that only accentuated his appeal, it wasn't the source of his appeal.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:59 am to mm2316
didn't realize this, especially him being 5th year senior. Or was he red shirted? Also, I may be wrong about buzz recruiting him. Anyway, I can only remember him the karina year(s), playing in the old gym.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 8:00 am to mm2316
People who say he isn't good enough to play in the league have no idea what they are talking about. Plenty of NBA teams have shown interest in him. He won't come back over to take a pay cut and NBA teams aren't giving him the contract he wants because he is a 6' shooting guard pretty much. I guarantee he is better than someone like Squeaky Johnson.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 8:14 am to BornKjun
Bo isn't a proven NBA player. That wasn't the point. The fact that the Hornets don't have a proven PG means that they have an incentive to give someone with his resume a shot. If he works out, he might become a starter and would give Rivers time to develop. If he doesn't, they're in the same situation as now.
Bo isn't a NBA veteran but is an older guy with experience playing in the best leagues in Europe. He's had to work hard to be where he's at now. Someone like him could be good for a young team like the Hornets.
Yes, he's a local guy and that would play a part in him being popular with the fans if he pans out, but his style of play would be fun to watch, especially if he dunks on Al Harford when playing the Hawks.
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I don't think anyone would disagree that the Hornets would be much improved if they had an explosive PG who could score by driving into the lane. A PG like that could either finish, dish it out to Gordon, or dump it off to Anthony Davis.
Rivers has the potential to be that guy, but he's not a true PG (yet) and will probably have his growing pains. Rivers aside, if the Hornets could get someone like that, who should they get if not Bo?
Bo isn't a NBA veteran but is an older guy with experience playing in the best leagues in Europe. He's had to work hard to be where he's at now. Someone like him could be good for a young team like the Hornets.
Yes, he's a local guy and that would play a part in him being popular with the fans if he pans out, but his style of play would be fun to watch, especially if he dunks on Al Harford when playing the Hawks.
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I don't think anyone would disagree that the Hornets would be much improved if they had an explosive PG who could score by driving into the lane. A PG like that could either finish, dish it out to Gordon, or dump it off to Anthony Davis.
Rivers has the potential to be that guy, but he's not a true PG (yet) and will probably have his growing pains. Rivers aside, if the Hornets could get someone like that, who should they get if not Bo?
This post was edited on 7/16/12 at 8:29 am
Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:10 am to dj30
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Plenty of NBA teams have shown interest in him. He won't come back over to take a pay cut and NBA teams aren't giving him the contract he wants because he is a 6' shooting guard pretty much.
Exactly.
He gets offers every year to play in the NBA, none worth a shite though. He has schooled some NBA talent in international play since he left UNO.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:39 am to GynoSandberg
€ > $
According to source close to the player, Bo McCalebb of the future will be with Unics Kazan in Russia or in Turkey with Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul... Unics Kazan Offered to McCalebb to € 2.2M per year while the contract offer made ??by Fenerbahce was € 2M for season ... Bo McCalebb Also has market in the NBA and he got offers up to $ 4.7m per season but the big issue is the buyout too high for the NBA.
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According to source close to the player, Bo McCalebb of the future will be with Unics Kazan in Russia or in Turkey with Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul... Unics Kazan Offered to McCalebb to € 2.2M per year while the contract offer made ??by Fenerbahce was € 2M for season ... Bo McCalebb Also has market in the NBA and he got offers up to $ 4.7m per season but the big issue is the buyout too high for the NBA.
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Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:52 am to GynoSandberg
What a love fest for Bo!! You guys ate really campaining. We might have to move this to the politics! I see a big12 qb(bo) who looks outstanding and rack up the numbers in college(europe) but when he gets to the nfl(nba), its a different story.
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