Bobcats media day

[teej]

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_th...t-subtlty.html

LB venting his frustration to the media about not being aggressive enough in getting a backup PF.

I wonder what he thought of the Bobcats not being interested in talking to Raja about an extension?

He also went on to say that they had to wait on Ray before signing anyone.

And as far as a Raja extension, I wouldn't do it. And I l-o-v-e what Raja brings to the team.

[spectre]

He also went on to say that they had to wait on Ray before signing anyone.

And as far as a Raja extension, I wouldn't do it. And I l-o-v-e what Raja brings to the team.

Do you have a link to that? I saw someone mention this in the comments but I didn't see a LB interview on the main site.

And why wouldn't you extend Raja?

[davcbow]

Id extend Raja if he has a good year and dont get injured every 10-20 games...

[teej]

Do you have a link to that? I saw someone mention this in the comments but I didn't see a LB interview on the main site.

And why wouldn't you extend Raja?

I audibly heard it somewhere, I don't have a link, sorry. But he did say it.

I wouldn't extend Raja because he's entering the twilight of his career, and after last season as a GM I don't know how much he's going to play for me. Plus, with his expiring contract I can make a play for something at the deadline. After the season, however, as long as nothing horrible happens, I'm open to resigning him for sure, as long as he doesn't want a lot of money. But good move by the FO.

[Scottley Crue]

I audibly heard it somewhere, I don't have a link, sorry. But he did say it.

I wouldn't extend Raja because he's entering the twilight of his career, and after last season as a GM I don't know how much he's going to play for me. Plus, with his expiring contract I can make a play for something at the deadline. After the season, however, as long as nothing horrible happens, I'm open to resigning him for sure, as long as he doesn't want a lot of money. But good move by the FO.

I agree with you, Teej. I love what he brings to the team as well, but looking at it from a FO point of view, if you extend his contract you probably take a little bit of luster off the trade value he has. He is a little older, but can still knock down shots and defend...all that with an expiring contract going into FreeAgentPalooza 2010. That would be appealing to many teams, I'm sure. I think adding years to that would make it harder to move him if the opportunity presents itself.

[BigE]

Id extend Raja if he has a good year and dont get injured every 10-20 games...

I agree we should extend Raja unless Henderson plays really well as a rookie and proves that he can be the starter next season.

[teej]

I agree we should extend Raja unless Henderson plays really well as a rookie and proves that he can be the starter next season.

I think it depends on both Henderson AND Bell. If neither proves anything, I think we resign Flip and wait on Hendo. But if Raja can still play, we should resign him. But right now, that's not a good idea.

[BigE]

I think it depends on both Henderson AND Bell. If neither proves anything, I think we resign Flip and wait on Hendo. But if Raja can still play, we should resign him. But right now, that's not a good idea.

Is Flip starter quality? I thought he was just a role player who could give us a spark off the bench.

[teej]

Is Flip starter quality? I thought he was just a role player who could give us a spark off the bench.

10 ppg off the bench, and started 20+ games multiple times, so he's better than nothing.

[spectre]

After thinking about it you're right about not extending Raja...but part of me regrets the thought of possibly losing the one vet leader we have. As noted in the "leadership" thread it's questionable that we even have another on the roster capable of taking over his role.

On Flip...he's certainly serviceable, but unless he makes a big leap I think we're in trouble if we have to resort to him being our starting SG full time. 6th man tho I think he's a pretty good choice.