Corey Maggette - The 6th Wonder of the Oracle :: 2009-2010 Golden State Warriors Player Recap and Previews

by Hash on Oct 7, 2009 4:15 AM PDT in Report Cards

Sure he's a little overpaid... maybe a lot overpaid. But the real question is, what is in store for Corey Maggette this year?!

Hopefully 70+ games. Please please please 70+ games...

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*clunk* "Ahhhh! My head!" Out 10 games.

Okay, all joking aside. If we can manage to have Maggette on the floor for the better part of the season, we're going to have a powerful scoring backup forward that knows how to get to the line. And I have no problem with that.

Check out some Maggette after the jump!

Like his heavy contract or not, it's tough to deny that Maggette isn't a offensive force. Last year Mags averaged 18.6 ppg, and 5.6 boards per game, a considerable contribution for our leading non-starter.

The issue with Mags is, is he capable of making a bid for more? Before the dabaucle that was media day, Nellie had already come out and said that Maggette will be starting the season in the role of 6th man again.

Corey Maggette will be the sixth man. If Curry starts, Ellis plays the 2; if Azubuike starts, Ellis plays point and Jackson plays the 2; if Morrow starts, Ellis plays point and Jackson plays 3; and if Wright starts, Randolph moves to the 3 and Jackson plays the 2.

That's a lot of options. All of which put Maggette at the six.

It's clear that Nellie is going to bring in his scoring capabilities when needed, but the priority this season will be building up the young guns to run this team. Poor Maggette. But then again, just because he's paid $9 million doesn't mean we're going to get $9 million worth of talent, right?

Corey Maggette travels six times in 1 play (via srntv)

That's an average of $1.5 million per travel!

All in all, nothing much has changed in the world of Corey. As an inside bruiser, we can only hope that he can stay healthy for more than 51 games (last year) so our go-to-guy off of the bench isn't *shudder* Devean George.

C'mon Mags. Tough it out! We need you!

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Anthony Morrow: Ammo + Chocolate Rain
Stephen Jackson: O Captain, My Captain
Speedy Claxton/ Devean George, Acie Law: Wouldn't Count on It
Brandan Wright: Injury Prone
Stephen Curry: Let There Be Hope
Monta Ellis: Back in the Saddle
Kelenna Azubuike
Corey Maggette
Andris Biedrins
Anthony Randolph
Ronny Turiaf
C.J. Watson
Mikki Moore

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Health is always important,

but with Wright out, the responsibility to back up the big boys falls on Moore and Maggette. If Moore can’t fill those shoes and Maggette gets injured, our backup gets even smaller, most likely with Azubuike playing an undersized 3-pt shooting power foward.

So please please please please please stay healthy, Maggette. Pray to your god, talk to your pigeon, whatever it takes. Just stay healthy.

by IQofaWarrior on Oct 7, 2009 6:11 AM PDT reply actions

Hopefully he starts this season off healthy

Last year it was his hamstring right out of the gate, plus playing starter minutes seemed to hamper his ability to stay healthy. Despite everyone continuing to whine about him and his contract (for you Giants fans out there, at least he isn’t Renteria), he is perfect in the 6th man role. I’m super excited for this season, especially opening night (my first time going to opening night and a rare visit to the lower bowl,) I think we might come out and suprise a few people this year. GO WARRIORS!

by Pearlsofwisdom on Oct 7, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions

at least he isn’t Renteria

or Rowand, or Winn.

by toddaverth on Oct 8, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

He is big enough

hopefully he gets out of the weight room and onto a yoga mat to build that flexibility. Something like a hamstring pull should be 90% avoidable

by warriorsvictim on Oct 7, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions

I shalln't complain

if he stop turning the ball over AND makes 90% of his FT per game (yes, not combined %)

Aside from that, LGW!

by Shells on Oct 7, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions

If he lowers his trunovers and bad shot selection I will be fine with him

Until then I think he should be trade bait for contracts.

Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "Your a rookie"

by dubzfan on Oct 7, 2009 12:16 PM PDT reply actions

Maggette’s shot selection is not a significant problem of his. SFs who are hitting 46% from the floor while being able to regularly get to the line marks him as pretty good. His 3 pt% last year stunk and was significantly worse than it had been in the past. Early in the season he was taking that shot and missing it. As the season progressed and he noticed that the shot wasn’t falling he stopped taking them and seemed to make more of the few he still took. He was one of the more efficient scorers on the team and significantly above the league average. Those are the guys you want taking shots.

There are valid reasons to be critical of Maggs. Shot selection is not anywhere near the top of the list.

by jae on Oct 7, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions