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ABM · 01-16-2006, 11:56 AM

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Heh, I'm certain a Canzano inquest, er, report, will be forthcoming.

From his blog..

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Nash explains his thinking on Webster/Monia demotion
I thought the team's decision, as reported by The Oregonian's Mike Tokito, to ship Martell Webster to Fort Worth of the NBDL was a good one. Webster, who went along with Sergei Monia, needed good minutes and he wasn't getting enough of them with the focus on winning games.

McMillan told Tokito:
"After a day of thinking about it, I didn't want to do it simply because this is a family, and those guys are like my kids. To have to see them go, it's tough."

Blazers GM John Nash said today:
"With the return of Telfair it was evident that Nate was going to use Jarrett Jack some at the SG position behind Juan Dixon. That eliminated Martell's minutes and with Viktor, Ruben and Travis available at SF, there was no time for Monia. In the event of emergency, Charles Smith can fill in at either spot and we can recall either or both at any time.

"To my way of thinking, it was the right thing to do but it is a first time experiment and we will have to see how it plays out. Both were understandably disappointed."

BlazerFan · 01-16-2006, 01:37 PM

I wonder if they will play tonight or if they will have to wait a few days before they are able to play?

BlazerFanFoLife · 01-16-2006, 01:52 PM

I think they are the only players in the NBDL that have started in the NBA this year. hopefully the games actualy help them develope.

It's_GO_Time · 01-16-2006, 03:11 PM

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Now its sink or swim for these guys. If Monia and Martell can't play there, they can't play in the NBA.

Those are my thoughts. I hope to hear about them eating up the competition. This could work out really well (giving confidence to Webster) or bring a reality check to fans that Nash might have blown the 3rd pick of the draft.

Peaceman · 01-16-2006, 06:07 PM

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Nash explains his thinking on Webster/Monia demotion
I thought the team's decision, as reported by The Oregonian's Mike Tokito, to ship Martell Webster to Fort Worth of the NBDL was a good one. Webster, who went along with Sergei Monia, needed good minutes and he wasn't getting enough of them with the focus on winning games.

McMillan told Tokito:
"After a day of thinking about it, I didn't want to do it simply because this is a family, and those guys are like my kids. To have to see them go, it's tough."

Blazers GM John Nash said today:
"With the return of Telfair it was evident that Nate was going to use Jarrett Jack some at the SG position behind Juan Dixon. That eliminated Martell's minutes and with Viktor, Ruben and Travis available at SF, there was no time for Monia. In the event of emergency, Charles Smith can fill in at either spot and we can recall either or both at any time.

"To my way of thinking, it was the right thing to do but it is a first time experiment and we will have to see how it plays out. Both were understandably disappointed."

What Nash should have said is since I haven't done my job evening out the roster, we don't have room for all of the players we have. I have no problem sending these two guys down for playing time do to our current situation, but when will the GM be held accountable for not evening out the roster? He has said that he needs to do that several time over the last two years, but has failed to do that. When Miles comes back, Outlaw will need join those Monia nd Webster. Might as well have a full NDBL team of Blazers.

mook · 01-16-2006, 06:20 PM

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What Nash should have said is since I haven't done my job evening out the roster, we don't have room for all of the players we have. I have no problem sending these two guys down for playing time do to our current situation, but when will the GM be held accountable for not evening out the roster? He has said that he needs to do that several time over the last two years, but has failed to do that. When Miles comes back, Outlaw will need join those Monia nd Webster. Might as well have a full NDBL team of Blazers.

to be fair, we could have perfect ballance (three guys at every position) and there still wouldn't be enough playing time for everybody.

RedHot&Rolling · 01-16-2006, 07:44 PM

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[......When Miles comes back, Outlaw will need join those Monia nd Webster. Might as well have a full NDBL team of Blazers.

Outlaw is too old (3rd year in the NBA) to go to the NBDL. It is restricted to first and second year players. Your point is valid except the technicality.

barfo · 01-16-2006, 08:09 PM

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I wonder if they will play tonight or if they will have to wait a few days before they are able to play?

Nash said tonight they'd play Weds. night.

barfo

Stepping Razor · 01-17-2006, 10:32 AM

Have we seen a direct quote from either Webster or Monia on this yet? I wonder how they feel about it. I hope getting kicked down to the minors doesn't further knock Webster's confidence, which seems to be his biggest problem right now.

Stepping Razor

hasoos · 01-17-2006, 02:24 PM

Here is the link to the NBATV D-League schedule if you are fortunate enough to get that channel, so that if you want to see how Martell and Monia are doing:

http://www.nba.com/dleague/nbdl/NBA_...155010-95.html

ebott · 01-17-2006, 04:13 PM

I was hoping to see something about it on Webster's blog but he hasn't put anything on there since 11/22/2005. Super lame.

ebott · 01-17-2006, 04:18 PM

1 game

Arkansas at Fort Worth March 18/8 p.m. March 21/2 p.m. & March 25/noon

Utherhimo · 01-17-2006, 05:33 PM

yeah monia and webster wont be on the team by then

It's_GO_Time · 01-17-2006, 06:46 PM

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yeah monia and webster wont be on the team by then

I think March is too early to consider waiving those two.

**gatorpops** · 01-17-2006, 06:49 PM

Why does Canzano say that it is a "demotion"? I'm certain that they said on TV that it was not considered a demotion. Anybody?

gatorpops

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