Camby is 30-something but was DPOY a year ago and, I believe, second in voting last year. He averaged only 9 points but 13+ rebounds and 3.5+ blocks per game lastt season in 79 games. Not to mention he played in an uptemo system with Denver.

People are bringing up Camby’s remaining 2-year contract, too, which I think is perfect because while his game will decline with age, you can’t realistically expect his averages of 13+ rebounds and 3.5+ blocks to drop to such a level where he’ll have to be a backup by the end of the contract. Another HUGE point with Camby: he’s injury-prone, yes, but he’s been ready to play when the Playoffs come around. Meaning Camby might sit out regular season games, but he’s ready to play when the Playoffs come around.

This was an excellent trade for the Clippers. Camby is not Brand, but this was an EXCELLENT recovery for the Clippers.

(BTW u still in tex bro? u gonna get 2k9 when it comes out?)

Of course not but it does show they are trying to play for the moment not for sometime after the astroid destroys earth .

He is a very solid player. As I said before, he is a former Defensive Player of the Year, and, considering the talent in the NBA, that is not an easy award to win. He is a player that would have fit in well with the Warriors. He is a great defender, a good athlete, and has been developing a jump shot as of late. He isnt dominant, but he isnt somebody to sleep on, and he was certainly worthy of a second round pick, if the Warriors were able to pull it off.

Sure, he is old, but he can still produce, as he showed last year.

At this point, we really dont need a guy like Marion. I said it in another thread (or maybe this one) that he would not take us to the playoffs, which is what we need right now. If we could have paired him up with Baron, it would have been a great acquisition, but not at this point.

If we would have traded for Marion, we probably would have had to give up Wright and Harrington, some picks, and some fillers. You figure our lineup to look like this:

C: Biedrins
PF: Marion/Turiaf
SF: Maggette
SG: Jackson/Azubuike/Bellinelli
PG: Ellis/Watson

That leaves us with more holes than we have right now, which is too much. We would have no backups at small forward or the center spot, still have a questionable platoon at point, and no certain direction. Right now, I would rather keep our young’ins and develop them and see what we can get out of them. We cannot afford to start trading them off, though, unless we can get some MAJOR talent, and there is nobody available that I would want.

Maybe you and I have a difference of opinion about the definition of the word “beast,” but I dont see Kaman or Thorton as anything more than above average on the offensive end.

Chris Kaman is a guy that, though he had a good season last year, averages barely over ten points a game. That would be like calling Mickael Pietrus a “beast” on offense. Again, he did have a good season last year, but he only scored fifteen points a game. Sure, that is a very solid player, and a guy that can contribute, but I wouldnt call it “beastly.” I actually think that Kaman is a better defensive player than he is an offensive player, averaging thirteen rebounds and three blocks a game last year.

As for Al Thornton, sure, he has a lot of potential, and I see a few All Star games in his career, but he is a hoister. He shoots it nearly every time. This past year, he averaged a little under thirteen points a game, but shot barely over 40%. Again, he has a lot of potential, but for this next season, he has to learn to show a little bit more patience and get a little more diverse in his offensive game to be considered “beastly.”

As for Davis, we dont even need to talk about him. He is an amazing player. If you want a “beastly” player, there you go. No argument from me.

But, yeah, maybe we disagree on what a “beast” is.

Coach Dunleavy: Get off your ass and get in the game, Camby!!!
Marcus Camby: But coach, I’m already…
Coach Dunleavy: Do as I say!!!

“The deal was made for one compelling reason,” said vice president of basketball operations Mark Warkentien, who said the Nuggets remain in luxury-tax territory. “The trade exception that we get provides us with greater flexibility and more options for potential deals.” – Rocky Mountain News

wonder what Melo & AI think of that – same as Baron perhaps?

Man, that is one big mistake for them if that is what they are going to do. If you start relying on rookies to score big for you, you will most likely get burned. Thornton (yes, I know he isnt a rookie, but… almost) is a very good prospect and will be a great player someday, but you shouldnt rely on him. And Gordon is in the same situation. Good future ahead of him, but just not a guy that you should rely on to do well.

I think that they should be looking to vets like Tim Thomas to help them out. I like Thomas and think that he could be a wildcard for them next year.

At any rate, I doubt they will be any good next year. They do have a good young core, though.

Regarding Denver, they beat us at our own game. Defense is a battle of passion and chemestry. Who wants it more. I feel that a big part of the passion or at least the catalyst for it, is now a Clipper. Injury potential aside management has underestimated the effects #5’s timely plays and steals had. We have alot of nice peices but lack the glue that brings them all together. The thing about Denver is they have two money players that can CONSISTENTLY make the big shot at will the W’s don’t; the closest we have is no where close to that and just cost us $50 Million.

and again that team can match up with any team in the league. We would be crazy injury prone, but it wouldve been well worth a shot.