A Tiny Bit More on Jason Williams
by ClipperSteve
on Sep 27, 2008 12:48 AM PDT
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So, I guess Jason Williams just wasn't feeling it. He wasn't as into the Clippers as the Clippers were into him. Or something.
Lisa Dillman (is she the Times new beat writer? I'll introduce myself and see if I can find out) has a story with a couple of MDsr quotes. It was a surprise to the Clippers. Apparently it was a surprise to JThrill's agent. And so far no comments from either Williams or his agent.
Oh, and can anyone explain this MDsr quote to me: "He's from West Virginia. He could be like Brett Favre. And a month from now he could want to play again." What does West Virginia have to do with anything? Brett Favre is from Mississippi. Is that just a gratuitous jab at backward West Virginia folks? They marry their cousins, and they suddenly retire before training camp? Not that I'm against gratuitous West Virginia insults, but I'm not seeing the connection to Brett Favre, nor the relevance to, say, anything.
Anyhoo, if anybody was harboring fantasies of the Clippers somehow orchestrating this retirement in order to open a roster spot for a still unsigned 6'7" 23 year old point guard, well, that's not how it went down. I suppose it could still end up being serendipitous if the Wolves pass on Shaun Livingston, as the Blazers and (apparently?) the Heat have (hat tips to Canis Hoopus on the links). But Williams' retirement was his decision, and is in no way an indication that the Clippers are actively making room for someone else.
I have to say, I'm disappointed that Williams won't be on the team. I've always been a fan of White Chocolate. If nothing else, we've discussed the relative dearth of decent passers on the Clippers over the years, and the guy can pass the rock. Who knows how much he had left in the tank (perhaps not much based on this), but I was looking forward to having him as the backup point. And I'm pretty lukewarm on the prospect of more Jason Hart - so here's hoping that Mike Taylor can play.
Or maybe there's someone else out there? Hmm. Let's see. Who is still available?
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It saddens me to say this
I don’t think we should re-sign Liv (and he’s the reason I started buying season tickets). It’s fairly clear at this point that not only is he currently unable to play at full strength, but the prospects of him contributing this season at all are very slim. I suppose he can take up an IR spot, but why pay him to sit this season unless there’s a team option for next season. Besides, Liv has stated that he doesn’t think the Clips are a good fit for him anymore. That was just a nasty freak injury.
The White Choco replacement depends on what we’re looking for. We guessed that JW and JH would have been PGs 2a and 2b. Both would have played about equal minutes based on offensive/defensive needs (although I personally think MDSr would have given more minutes to JH who he seems to have a soft spot for, and perhaps that’s why JW retired). Can Taylor fill the offensive role to some degree thereby allowing JH to have the majority of the minutes? Perhaps, but don’t count on MDSr playing the rookie much. From ASoMS’s reports from the UCLA scrimmages, Taylor certainly has the skillset – but will he get the opportunity?
My preference is to not go with another veteran backup PG. Bring in a young kid and have him learn behind BD/JH. Whether it’s Taylor, or someone like Rodriguez (POR) or Lowry (MEM), as long as it’s someone who can take over the backup PG spot for JH next season. I don’t want this team to be the stopping ground for veterans trying to prove themselves for a bigger contract elsewhere (sort of like what JW was and Buckets is doing).
by supac on Sep 27, 2008 1:13 PM PDT 0 recs
That's too bad
But perhaps not surprising to some of us at least given where the Clippers are and where he is in his career.
by Jax on Sep 27, 2008 9:50 PM PDT 0 recs
STARBARRY
Is it impossible for us to get Stephon Marbury? would he sign for the minimum if new York has to pay him off? not sure if he would want to be the back-up point guard either.
but I would love to see him and b-dizzle on the court at the same time with Camby, Kaman, and Gordon. same thing goes for J-will. you know we would have seen it as much as MD SR. like to switch around the rotation.
by FEARTHECLIPS on Sep 29, 2008 9:55 AM PDT 0 recs
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