Team USA

[Wolfpackbobcat]

Blue v White on right now on espn2...check out Wallace

[Wolfpackbobcat]

Whoops saw the other topic...delete please?

[teej]

Nah, this thread is ok.

Crash with a nice block, though it didn't count. And a layup.

He's shooting too many threes though.

[Proudiddy]

Was hoping Gerald would knock down one of those 3's and impress the crowd with how much his game has grown since they probably saw him last with Sacramento.

And I say it prolly once a day, but we better get a great player back for the pieces we got from the Mavs, b/c Chandler is looking great out there and we have a gaping hole at the 5.

[Wolfpackbobcat]

Crash needs to be more involved...he just hangs around the perimeter.

[teej]

Crash needs to be more involved...he just hangs around the perimeter.

He still needs to rest from last year.

[BlockParty]

Not sure if this link made it in the other thread...but coming into tonight's scrimmage, it looks like GW was on the team and off the bubble.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&page=USA-Bubble-100724

Gerald Wallace (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1026), F
Much like the Rose-Rondo conundrum, the Wallace/Iguodala/Granger similarities will bear watching in New York. Size and defensive tenacity work in his favor.

the 2 others were on the bubble...

Andre Iguodala, F
Makes this portion of the list only because he has the most to lose with a bad performance Saturday night, especially if Green plays well. His defensive abilities weigh heavily in his favor.

Danny Granger (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2760), F
He was a pure bubble guy until Friday, when he was consistently knocking down 3-pointers in scrimmages after sitting out the previous day to rest a bruised shin. He needs to outshine Andre Iguodala (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2386) on Saturday to keep up the positive vibe.

[gforce33]

gw ...

He thought he was playing the cats:g:

[Proudiddy]

I really hope we don't have to give up Gerald and can still get CP3... I love watching him play when he's going all out.

BTW, was Gerald wearing a ponytail?

[rsxnova]

Wow TC is really running out there. I was always used to that half ass limp:biggrin:

[gforce33]

gerald only play 6mins:g:

[teej]

gerald only play 6mins:g:

In the first half...

If they think he's got a spot, then why should they over work him?

[rsxnova]

TC's brick hands are still there. Noone fool yourself.

[gforce33]

just want to see gw

[ammofan]

This team is fun to watch!

[ammofan]

Also, we should have not traded Tyson....he looks good

[BlockParty]

Also, we should have not traded Tyson....he looks good

The more minutes TC gets this summer..the more likely he's already injuried before Thanksgiving.

[gforce33]

gerald missed 3 3pts

so sad

[Wolfpackbobcat]

Man Gerald needs to work on the 3

[DwiLLL]

Tyson looks fantastic. If we don't get anything in return for Dampier I will seriously be furious.

[teej]

Tyson looks fantastic. If we don't get anything in return for Dampier I will seriously be furious.

He looks fantastic...on the end of the bench in a suit. :rolleyes:

[gforce33]

sit down again :facepalm:

[CatNation]

lol Gerald playing his usual don't-give-a-shit-about-exhibition-play style. Works for me I just want him rested for the season, we all know how good he is. Keep launchin em Crash!!

[gforce33]

lol Gerald playing his usual don't-give-a-shit-about-exhibition-play style. Works for me I just want him rested for the season, we all know how good he is. Keep launchin em Crash!!



ya man.........:)

[Proudiddy]

2 things:

1) We better get CP3 afer watching TC in this game.

2) We need to get a center somehow, regardless of the CP3 deal... We lost a lot when TC is healthy, so there better be a big payback with what we're ultimately gonna get.

[gforce33]

gw
missed 2 wide open 3


need to work..

[ammofan]

Tyson looks fantastic. If we don't get anything in return for Dampier I will seriously be furious.

I will be too.....HORRIBLE move based on the way Tyson looks now. He is healthy right now and looks good......there's no telling if he will stay like that but judging by the way he looks tonight we should not have traded him for Dampier :(

[gforce33]

when make the cut?

[BlockParty]

when make the cut?

24-36 hours from last night's game..so probably sometime today/tonight

Interview with Gerald after the game, he talked about how he's not used to the international basketball and how the coaches encouraged him to shoot the 3's (LB is probably sitting on his couch screaming No NO NOOOO).

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/video/2010/07/25/100724geraldwallace-1380160/index.html

[DY_nasty]

24-36 hours from last night's game..so probably sometime today/tonight

Interview with Gerald after the game, he talked about how he's not used to the international basketball and how the coaches encouraged him to shoot the 3's (LB is probably sitting on his couch screaming No NO NOOOO).

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/video/2010/07/25/100724geraldwallace-1380160/index.html
I figured as much. D'Antoni and Coach K both advocate shooting the 3 so its no surprise. Gerald looked reluctant each time he got the ball in the corner too lol

But seriously though, its contract year for Tyson Chandler and he's had an entire year to 'rest' so I'd expect as much from in an exhibition game and every chance he gets coming off of the mavs bench. I can't even remember the last time Chandler caught the ball and finished. Good luck to him, hope he gets paid, but I feel sorry for the poor team that signs him to a new contract.

[Ghost Kat]

I can't even remember the last time Chandler caught the ball and finished.

This part...

Tyson sucks

[BlockParty]

Not the Chris Sheridan opinion means anything, but he predicts GW will be one of 4 people cut in next day from Team USA.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/18536/team-usa-to-cut-4-players-by-monday

Gerald Wallace: If anyone Saturday night played himself off the 15-man roster for training camp in New York, it was him. No rebounds, no blocks, no steals, 0-for-4 on 3s in 12:27 of playing time.

[gforce33]

Not the Chris Sheridan opinion means anything, but he predicts GW will be one of 4 people cut in next day from Team USA.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/18536/team-usa-to-cut-4-players-by-monday

Gerald Wallace: If anyone Saturday night played himself off the 15-man roster for training camp in New York, it was him. No rebounds, no blocks, no steals, 0-for-4 on 3s in 12:27 of playing time.


lol
rebounds blocks steals
That's His strengths......

[CatNation]

I thought it was pretty obvious he wasn't trying at all. And I couldn't be more pleased about that. Go back to Childersburg and sit on the couch Gerald!!! You got another month or so

[Proudiddy]

I have a feeling Sheridan may have been right - some guy from the Indy paper is reporting Granger made the cut... So, I assume that may have knocked GW out.

[pegsue123]

I have a feeling Sheridan may have been right - some guy from the Indy paper is reporting Granger made the cut... So, I assume that may have knocked GW out.


Look at what Bonnell says! Do we believe anything he says?

[rsxnova]

I hope Gwall makes it after that speech he gave about it being a dream. Lets just hope Coach K didnt play him because of his carolina connection.

[Proudiddy]

It's expected that Crash will be cut... I don't get it though b/c they told him to jack up the 3's and he missed them... No one else thye have can play defense and rebound like Gerald, and few can finish at the rim like him, besides Durant.

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68406/20100728/team_usa_expected_to_cut_evans_mayo_wallace/

[teej]

It's expected that Crash will be cut...

Good.

He can go back to Childersburg for a while then head up here for training camp.

[ALuhrs704]

ya that scrimmage was BS. if tyson chandler gets 13 pts and 9 rebs its gotta be a joke. that scrub should definitely not even have got an invite. i think everyone knows gerald SHOULD be on the team but he just kinda got the shaft. o well, rather him healthy but man i woulda loved to watch him play in instanbull

[rsxnova]

ya that scrimmage was BS. if tyson chandler gets 13 pts and 9 rebs its gotta be a joke. that scrub should definitely not even have got an invite. i think everyone knows gerald SHOULD be on the team but he just kinda got the shaft. o well, rather him healthy but man i woulda loved to watch him play in instanbull

Think about it. The Carolina connection killed GWalls chance.

[Wolfpackbobcat]

what carolina connection?

[ALuhrs704]

i wanna puke knowing tyson chandler made the 1st cuts. but im glad gerald will be resting and hopefully it gives him a chip on his shoulder and he elevates his game higher than he already has. idk if thats possible, but were gonna depend on gw3 and jax more then we already have.

[Muttley]

what carolina connection?
Yeah, seriously? What is he talking about?

Did any Denver Nuggets make the roster? By this reasoning, wouldn't Chauncey have just as much of a Carolina Connection as Gerald?

Stop usurping players' college allegiances! (Not that Gerald has ANY college allegiances...)

[TheBeagle]

Like others have wrote before, Gerald's play doesn't translate well to these "ensemble" performances as we saw in the ASG in Dallas. He's a "real game" performer, and I would't have it any other way.

And anyway, fuck Coach K........always good to get that in there any chance I get :p

[BlockParty]

So what's the over/under on how many of the 15 remaining USA players Gerald dunks on during a real NBA game this upcoming season:

Players: Rose, Billups, Westbrook, Rondo, Curry, Gordon, Durant, Iguodala, Gay, Granger, Odom, Love, Jeff Green, Chandler and Lopez.

Dunks on 8? I'd take the over

Blocks their shot 10? I'd take the over

[gforce33]

He played poorly without Bobcats games

everytime;)


he is "real game" killer :cool:



R.I.P for USA

[Muttley]

It's funny, because lots of NBA players play with an "exhibition game" attitude during the regular season. I can't think of a time (outside of maybe the Year of the FHB - but Gerald never understood what that guy was about anyway) when I've seen Gerald not really try hard. He always tries hard in the regular season and those two playoff games.
He's just taking full advantage of the fact that the blue-white game didn't matter one bit. I have a hard time believing he didn't show something in practice, though.

[Toocool]

I'm glad in a way Gdub got cut. Allows him to rest up a bit more from the season as he's pretty banged up. The Europeans are happy too, none of them would of wanted his groin in their face when he dunks over them.

[gforce33]

GW explodes in the 10/11 season
and blocks those guys
no one can stop him

[DY_nasty]

I'm not surprised by this at all. Not only is Wallace's game completely incompatible with FIBA ball, he doesn't fit into the coaching styles of D'Antoni or Coach K - you could see the look on his face after he took that 2nd three, he didn't fit in with Team USA's style and he knew it.

Still, this is good news for everyone in the long run. Wallace got some work in with some really talented guys and he doesn't get banged up playing international ball. Win/Win.

[TheBeagle]

I'm glad in a way Gdub got cut. Allows him to rest up a bit more from the season as he's pretty banged up. The Europeans are happy too, none of them would of wanted his groin in their face when he dunks over them. :biggrin: Love it!

[dvdbumpus]

:biggrin: Love it!



I'm going to bring back a classic that needs revisited from time to time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMrPjl-927Q