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re: If healthy, would you sign Boogie? Why yes or no?

Posted on 10/9/20 at 1:21 pm to
Posted by irvchilichill1
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 10/9/20 at 1:21 pm to
Firm NO!! When he skipped the playoff game against Blazers, allegedly bc of flying and the potential to complicate his recovery, only to to post himself in a jet on his way to Coachella was strike.
Deathknell came when he said disparaging remarks and falsities about the contract negotiations and his retarded, ill-advised decision to go play for the Warriors on a peanuts deal, to "spite" the Pels/League for his perceived lack of contractual respect.

Boogie got his karma unfortunately. Not that I wished it for him, certainly not, but Im sure it is a decision that he undoubtedly regrets from a financial standpoint and his future is more uncertain now than it was when he left.

Should of negotiated for more reasonable, production incentives in his Pels contract to possibly make up for any "lost" monies due to the circumstances, if his play returned back to his pre-injury form. I think he just didnt want to accept reality and understand its a business and both sides needed to protect themselves in a fair manner.

Nonetheless, the Boogie show was nice while it lasted and a "what could have been" story, but that ship has sailed. I dont view him as a locker room cancer, as many do bc of the Sac Bee reporter who consistently wrote "hit-pieces" on Boogie, for whatever reasons, but never viewed him as a vocal leader of a team, which would be his expected, primary role for this version of the Pels, besides needed production obviously.

He would want a substantial role to showcase himself in an effort to secure a long-term contract with a team, and rightfully so. That being the case, he likely would not want to come off the bench for such an unestablished, young team and behind any player whom he perceives as inferior to him, such as Hayes. Things could go ugly quick with a need to trade or release him if he became a malcontent.

I wish him the best and hope his game can considerably recover from his unfortunate circumstances because I like Boogie overall and think he's a genuinely good dude for the most part, but his exit and for what this team currently needs, he is not worth considering.
This post was edited on 10/9/20 at 1:25 pm
Posted by NOSHAU
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 10/9/20 at 1:27 pm to
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This post was edited on 10/9/20 at 1:32 pm
Posted by Camp Randall
The Shadow of the Valley of Death
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 10/9/20 at 1:31 pm to
frick no lol
Posted by irvchilichill1
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2009
720 posts
Posted on 10/9/20 at 1:38 pm to
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 I feel bad for boogie because we ruined his career. We had 2 guys on team that was giving us 40 & 20. If I could get him for $3mil put him next Zion. He def can space floor


Pels ruined his career? He was having his best statistical year, was on his way to 1st Team All-NBA and was a legitimate MVP contender at the time of his injury. Was he utilized in the best way on the Pels team? Thats a subjective determination for the most part, ostensibly based upon what a person thinks traditional bigs should do, but Gentry allowed him to be more than just a post presence, which any coach should allow a player to maximize his full potential within a team structure.

Boogie was extremely talented for a big and was unique in that he was a bruiser with finesse and a soft touch. Perfect modern day center, sans his defensive effort, at times, and a desire to be a Point-Center at inopportune times.

Nonetheless, the Pels certainly did not RUIN his career... In fact, the opposite was playing out perfectly for 4 months, until his injury. Don't know what games Smashadams was watching but it certainly wasn't the Pels. Gonna need you to go back and rethink that one a bit my man.
This post was edited on 10/9/20 at 1:42 pm
Posted by Socrates Johnson
Madisonville
Member since Apr 2012
2361 posts
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:06 pm to
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he was on the roster with BI and Zo and Hart in LA




and no
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
53763 posts
Posted on 10/9/20 at 4:06 pm to
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He was in AD's ear to get out of here as well.
like AD needed help to decide to get out
Posted by Smashadams
Member since Nov 2019
55 posts
Posted on 10/9/20 at 10:03 pm to
I’m actually a season tix holder so I was there. Trust when I tell u Gentry system should’ve been changed we all felt like that. Boogie & AD barely could get back up floor cuz we were playing so fast. Clearly if we could’ve slowed game down I think boogie would’ve lasted. It was a AD injury that added even more to Boogies plate for that last couple months. I think Gentry used them up & they bodies gave in. when defense and pick n rolls should’ve been part of offense.
Posted by Townedrunkard
Member since Jan 2019
13849 posts
Posted on 10/11/20 at 6:46 am to
Didn’t he get that white announcer with his all lives matter statement fired and brag about it. Frick him. Karma bent his arse over and had it’s way with him....
This post was edited on 10/11/20 at 6:46 am
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
21884 posts
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:11 am to
No lacks defense
Posted by P bean
br
Member since Dec 2006
4759 posts
Posted on 10/12/20 at 4:16 pm to
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No because I'm grown


LOL. Well played.
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 4:18 pm
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