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Re: Foyle Agrees To Terms With Orlando
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I think we would all agree that we should've kept Darko. But it just wasn't going to happen, he didn't like it here. Although he expressed how much he wanted that extension and to stay in the Magic. Never the less, I don't know why you think Foyle ISNT a great pickup for the Magic.
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It's beyond me that you are saying foyle is a great pickup when you havnt watched him play 1 single game..
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08-24-2007, 08:59 PM
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Re: Foyle Agrees To Terms With Orlando
Heres another artical..
LINK: CLICK HERE
Looks like you guys officially signed him..Congrats  |
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08-24-2007, 10:01 PM
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In all honesty, the guy's an o.k. pick-up for this club. Solid clubhouse guy - will provide a moral compass for all the lost souls in the locker room. Other than that, his D isn't what it once was. Yes, he's the all-time leader in Warriors history for blocks, but that's only because they didn't keep the stat when Wilt and Nate Thurmond played (and Manute Bol only played a few season for the W's).
Warriors fans will forever have a jaded view of Foyle because of the money Mullin threw at him - certainly no falut of Foyle's.
Those who haven't watched the Warriors, however, are probably not cognizant of Foyle's deteriorating skills.
I dunno if these guys have been picked up, but depending on 'what you need', how about Chris Webber? Dikembe Mutombo? (maybe even Cliff Robinson?).
Then again, I might just be one of those jaded Warriors fans...
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Chris Webber, was my ideal target this offseason. But talks have died down involving him. I like Webber, because not only is he a decent veteran. It looks as though he's the other side to Dwight. He possesses most things the Dwight can improve on, an offensive game and a passing game. Webber would really help him for his view on the game, and further express his potential.
Deke, yes he's decent. Old at that, but how much of an upgrade is he to Foyle?
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08-24-2007, 10:03 PM
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It's beyond me that you are saying foyle is a great pickup when you havnt watched him play 1 single game..
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And you would know?
We don't need him to make some type of impact like KG does on the game. But to relieve the pressure off Dwight, its not like he's going to be playing 40+ minutes every night. Any extra big body will do that. Its that simple
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08-24-2007, 10:16 PM
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And you would know?
We don't need him to make some type of impact like KG does on the game. But to relieve the pressure off Dwight, its not like he's going to be playing 40+ minutes every night. Any extra big body will do that. Its that simple
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Have you watched any games of foyle? Reading your previous posts, it doesnt seem like it.
Even if you have seen 1 or 2 games of him, thats still not enough to know what he does and how he does it on the court.
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08-25-2007, 08:49 AM
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Well IMO opinion you should of kept Darko.
I'm not saying you shouldn't of gotten foyle, he will help your team allot with all the positives you guys have said about him.
The only thing I don't agree with is you guys call him a GREAT pickup. But hey, everyone has different opinions, so its all good  |
ohhh, I see where your coming from. Ya I agree he isn't a great pickup ,but he is a solid one
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08-25-2007, 01:24 PM
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In all honesty, the guy's an o.k. pick-up for this club. Solid clubhouse guy - will provide a moral compass for all the lost souls in the locker room. Other than that, his D isn't what it once was. Yes, he's the all-time leader in Warriors history for blocks, but that's only because they didn't keep the stat when Wilt and Nate Thurmond played (and Manute Bol only played a few season for the W's).
Warriors fans will forever have a jaded view of Foyle because of the money Mullin threw at him - certainly no falut of Foyle's.
Those who haven't watched the Warriors, however, are probably not cognizant of Foyle's deteriorating skills.
I dunno if these guys have been picked up, but depending on 'what you need', how about Chris Webber? Dikembe Mutombo? (maybe even Cliff Robinson?).
Then again, I might just be one of those jaded Warriors fans...
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Orlando was making a push to sign C-Webb but he was asking for more than what the Magic could afford. This organization is trying to squeeze dollars out of dimes right now... and i don't think that any of them would be willing to play for the vet min, maybe robinson.. but what makes him any better than foyle for this clubhouse like you mentioned earlier. and it's hard to argue his presence inside, which is what we need... Battie is servicable, but he's not dependable.
I still believe that we need to do more if we want to compete with the elite in the east... garrity, turk, 1 of our 1s are all expendable at this point and we could hopefully improve more before training camp begins.
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08-25-2007, 01:27 PM
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ohhh, I see where your coming from. Ya I agree he isn't a great pickup ,but he is a solid one
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08-25-2007, 03:40 PM
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Decent.
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08-25-2007, 07:57 PM
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all we had was the vet's minimum. so for someone, ANYONE who's somewhat big with any basketball skills to sign with us is a good signing.
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08-25-2007, 10:44 PM
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Big man leaves Warriors, cash behind to play for Orlando
BY JOHN DENTON
FLORIDA TODAY
ORLANDO - Buried on the bench most of last season with the Golden State Warriors, Adonal Foyle wanted to be in a situation where he could contribute again so badly he sacrificed millions of dollars in guaranteed salary.
When he reached a buyout agreement last month with the Warriors, one in which he forfeited almost $5 million of the $18.6 million still owed to him, it paved the way for the 6-foot-10, 275-pound center to seek out a situation where he could be a presence again.
He should get that chance with the Orlando Magic, where he will back up franchise center Dwight Howard and be the muscle the team puts up against power players such as Shaquille O'Neal, Eddy Curry and Zydrunas Ilgauskas in the Eastern Conference.
Players often talk about doing whatever it takes to get on the court. Foyle hopes his willingness to give up millions in cash will show just how wholeheartedly committed he is to playing for the Magic.
"(The contract buyout) was mutual. We started and then we stopped and then we started again," Foyle said. "But this (in Orlando) is exactly what I wanted. In the NBA, the contracts are back-loaded, so I left a lot (of money) on the table. But I want to play; I want to go to a place where I can play and have fun again."
The longest-tenured player in Golden State, Foyle was unable to fully enjoy the Warriors' surprising run through the playoffs last spring because he was stuck on the bench. He stuck with the franchise through the lean years, playing for seven coaches in 10 years, before it finally broke through in a playoff upset of the Dallas Mavericks. But his plodding style didn't mesh with Don Nelson's helter-skelter version of small ball. As a result, he went from starting 72 games in 2005-06 to just six starts last season.
The Magic desperately sought out Foyle for the shot-blocking and interior defense he could provide. The Magic lost 7-footer Darko Milicic in free agency and needed another power player to pair with Howard and Tony Battie inside.
Foyle, 32, considered offers from Phoenix, Cleveland, Utah, Charlotte and Philadelphia before accepting a two-year deal with the Magic. He holds the option on the second season, but says he hopes to be in Orlando for the long term because he feels he's landed in a perfect spot.
"Doing the dirty work is the stuff that wins games," Foyle said. "This is a young team. It's a place where I know I'm going to play minutes and they had an opening. Doing the things I can hopefully will help put the team where it needs to be."
New Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said getting Foyle will take some of the pressure off Howard from having to guard the opposition's top interior player every game. And with a projected starting lineup including Rashard Lewis, Hedo Turkoglu, Jameer Nelson and Howard, the Magic need a hard-nosed defender who could contest slashers at the rim.
"Adonal fits very well and brings us great shot blocking and post presence defensively, which we're going to need so Dwight isn't always stuck guarding the best low post players on other teams," Van Gundy said. "If you look at shot blockers per minute, Adonal's as good as any in the league and a good offensive rebounder. He brings a lot of things that we need."
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Good read... it seems as though we will use him regularly in our rotation, and i think that he will be great for this team and SVG seems really high on him. He didn't even mention Battie in our starting line up and he mentions that Foyle brings a lot of the things that he wants in a big man... possibly our starting PF?
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08-26-2007, 10:25 AM
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My point is, you probably don't know much about foyle, yet you call him a GREAT PICKUP(which he isnt).
Wait and see how he plays when the season gets underway...He won't be what your hyping him up to be..
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Listen Aussie, we aren't expecting Foyle to do anything we haven't seen him do, we're calling it a great pickup because we got him for the veteran's minimum....
It isn't like we're overpaying him, that's what is important...he's servicable for the minutes he'll recieve.
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Listen Aussie, we aren't expecting Foyle to do anything we haven't seen him do, we're calling it a great pickup because we got him for the veteran's minimum....
It isn't like we're overpaying him, that's what is important...he's servicable for the minutes he'll recieve.
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That's not funny and to racial profile on a message board is just sad on your part. I feel bad for you.
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