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**Peja Vu** · 07-28-2003, 02:22 PM

http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,...536056,00.html

The Nuggets are expected to offer a contract to Golden State Warriors free agent Earl Boykins by early this week.

Boykins visited with the Nuggets on Wednesday in Denver with his agent, Mark Termini. Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe declined comment on the details of the potential contract offer. Termini said Golden State and other teams remain interested.

"He's a real good backup point guard, and he disrupts the game," Vandeweghe said. "We like him."

RoddneyThaRippa · 07-28-2003, 05:10 PM

What a waste of money. Kiki is an idiot and he failed this offseason. He needs to admit it, save his money, and look towards next year.

futuristxen · 07-28-2003, 05:19 PM

good for the nuggets. Boykins was a key compnent to the Warriors turnaround last year. Kid is gangsta.

Will do nothing but help the nuggets.

RoddneyThaRippa · 07-28-2003, 05:20 PM

He's a waste of money. He gets maybe 10-15 minutes a game behind Miller. I'd rather have Junior Harrington backup.

**plasticman23** · 07-29-2003, 10:11 PM

why would he be a waste of money? he played great last season. he's a clutch shooter who can be very valuable coming off the bench late in games.

**Damian Necronamous** · 07-29-2003, 10:15 PM

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Originally posted by RoddneyThaRippa!
What a waste of money. Kiki is an idiot and he failed this offseason. He needs to admit it, save his money, and look towards next year.

Aw come on...he's one of the best backup PGs in the game and he'll probably sign for a cheap amount.

NugzFan · 08-02-2003, 05:44 PM

great signing! boykins is the man. good deal too.

RoddneyThaRippa · 08-03-2003, 03:30 PM

What a waste of cap space. Kiki is a failure. He acts like he got the point guard he wanted but he didn't. I guess it's ok to overpay for Andre Miller but as soon as you overpay for Gilbert Arenas all hell breaks loose. Boykins will add nothing to this team. I'd rather have Junior Harrington than this midget.

Knicksbiggestfan · 08-05-2003, 03:00 PM

I don't see why you hate Boykins so much. He really was a key factor in providing the energy that the warriors needed. Not only that but he hit a few clutch shots and does know how to get his team back into a more unified mindset.

I think he'll be a great compliment to the fast break style of game Dre is adept at running. I like dre a lot, he's got a great shot in that leaner that he does, he knows how to run a team well, he loves to pass the ball, he is an average defender, and is really adept at running the fast break team. I don't understand why people are so sour on Dre and so high on Arenas, both of them had one outstanding season, and Arenas really did seem to fade a little in the fourth last year.

RoddneyThaRippa · 08-05-2003, 03:06 PM

Dre is NOT a running point guard and never has been. He's a half court guy. I don't see the point in signing Boykins cause I think Harrington can do better, especially on the defensive end. What the hell is a 5'5 133lb. dude gonna do on defense. Picture this matchup...Lebron James vs. Boykins. That's just funny. The only reason Kiki got Boykins is cause he's trying to save face after ****ing up this offseason. There is no point to bringing Boykins in.

Knicksbiggestfan · 08-05-2003, 03:10 PM

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Originally posted by RoddneyThaRippa!
Dre is NOT a running point guard and never has been. He's a half court guy. I don't see the point in signing Boykins cause I think Harrington can do better, especially on the defensive end. What the hell is a 5'5 133lb. dude gonna do on defense. Picture this matchup...Lebron James vs. Boykins. That's just funny. The only reason Kiki got Boykins is cause he's trying to save face after ****ing up this offseason. There is no point to bringing Boykins in.

Did you watch Dre in cleveland? I'll admit he tried to change his style to fit with what the clippers wanted him from him this year but, I think that, and the fact that every player on there last year wanted to inflate his stat's to get the hell out and get a better contract is why he did so poorly last year.

I do agree that Boykins is a nightmare on the defensive end, who can't post him up, but his role is someone who should play ~ 12-15 minutes a game, and certainly not all in one stretch.

RoddneyThaRippa · 08-05-2003, 03:17 PM

I'm just saying, when you got a capable backup like Harrington, why change that and shell out money you should be saving? Kiki is just trying to save face. He totally failed this offseason and he knows it. I'm all for Boykins as a player, just not on this team.

Knicksbiggestfan · 08-05-2003, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by RoddneyThaRippa!
I'm just saying, when you got a capable backup like Harrington, why change that and shell out money you should be saving? Kiki is just trying to save face. He totally failed this offseason and he knows it. I'm all for Boykins as a player, just not on this team.

How much are they offering him?

To be honest whenever I caught a nuggets game, I really didn't focus on their front court that much. I was more interested in the backcourt.

RoddneyThaRippa · 08-05-2003, 03:25 PM

Five years for between 12 and 13.5 million. Not too expensive but that's still money that could be better spent.

**bigbabyjesus** · 08-06-2003, 01:00 PM

10-15 minutes is all you want from a backup, hes a great vet to have around, what team wouldn't want my man Boykins!

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