Kwame Brown

[TheBeagle]

Stop overreacting so much guys. Put it into perspective: For the vet min, I'd gladly sign Kwame. He's not anywhere near what a #1 pick should be, but for the vet minimum, he's productive. And since when are we concerned with people laughing at us? Haven't we thrived as a team with a chip on our shoulder, looking to prove people wrong?

Also consider Dampier probably wouldn't accept a minimum contract so it makes sense to sign Kwame.




Nazr/Brown/Diop certainly looks much better than Nazr/Diop.

Right on, Swedd! Like you say, everybody's always laughed at us and our moves, and that is the only negative from this signing, so I don't see what the big fuss is. It makes us look funny in the media. Since when do we care about what the media percieves of us? When comparing his talent and salary to what exists at backup at 4 and 5, it's a solid signing.

Unless he and MJ have another squabble, or he turns out to be a douche, the only negative affect this has on the team is from a national image standpoint, and that's nothing new.

[Plowright]

Was very impressed with Kwame in hi interview on bobcats.com He sounded like hes got a really good head between those shoulders

[ammofan]

Was very impressed with Kwame in hi interview on bobcats.com He sounded like hes got a really good head between those shoulders

Me too man. Im thinking he's going to do good for us just based on his attitude.

[G Wuh Wuh Wuh Wallace]

It solidifies it......MJ is coming back again.

[dvdbumpus]

I'll say it again, as long as people don't have expectations as him being a #1 draft pick, he's a decent pickup for the veteran minimum. It could be worse!

On top of that, Greg Oden has taken the role of #1 draft bust

[rsxnova]

I hope he averages 5/6 for us. Maybe LB could have a positive impact on him.

[Toocool]

Glad that Brown said in his interview "I'm not looking for anything, I'm just looking to earn it."

Made me feel better about his signing, and that he's willing to go in and work hard in the gym. Hope he gets in shape ready for TC/Pre-season.

[ohara831]

If we can move Dampier in a trade to get something good as well as a little cap relief to stay under the LT, then considering how little we are paying for him, I am starting to come around on the signing. Now, just move Dampier and Diaw and I'll be happy.

[adam187]

Here's an old article from 2002 that I thought was a good read and shed a lot of light on Kwame:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...4426-2002Apr19

[mj4life]

vet min. is not a bad deal, kwame does play d but has little to no offense, you could say he's a very poor man's okafor just a little bigger and more mobile. dampier will either be traded or cut so we don't lose much. who cares what the national media thinks, MJ &co are making efforts to get better but some of us need to understand that you have to make some deals to put you in place to do something big down the road(ala miami)