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From Drew Gooden via Twitter*:

The teams I wouldn't mind going to, Spurs, Cav's, Magic, and Golden St! What do you guys think?

* This looks like Gooden's real Twitter account, but if not please let us know in the comments.

Wow an NBA player who wouldn't mind going to Golden State? That's rarer than a Warriors playoff appearance under Chris Cohan's unpopular mismanagement. Someone show this guy where to sign!

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Guess which guy a) got the rebounding skills, b) got the MC skills, or c) got no jumper?

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3 reasons why Gooden to the Warriors makes so much (Common) sense

1. Gooden is more than Good on the Glass

Drew Gooden sports a career 10.1 rebounds/ 36 minutes rate. He's still well under 30 and shows no signs of slowing down. Whether or not the Dubs pull off the heist for Amare Stoudemire, they're going to need to improve on the glass. Gooden is a fairly versatile offensive player with a decent enough jumper to even play alongside the non-shooting Andris Biedrins. Gooden and Biedrins could control glass. Gooden, Anthony Randolph, and Amare Stoudemire? Man... that's got me thinking the P-word.

 

2. Bargain Backup or Spot Starter

If the Warriors can bring back the El Cerrito son for a bargain price a little bit below the midlevel exception it would be a coup. Think of Drew Gooden as the power forward/ center version of shooting guard/ small forward Kelenna Azubuike. At 6-10 and 250 pounds gives Larry Riley some beef to either bring off the bench or provide some spot starter minutes (just like Kaz). Gooden's not the perfect big man (not a shot blocker or passer), but he's solid (just like Kaz who isn't a great passer).

 

3. Funky Retro Beard from the Bay Area Native

As my folks over at Fear the Beard can tell you, Gooden's definitely rocking the dope facial hair.

He even won this recent BDL Bedlam: DeShawn's beard vs. Gooden's beard

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G M M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
2008 - Drew Gooden 51 24.8 4.6 9.9 46.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 2.6 3.1 84.0 2.2 4.9 7.1 0.9 1.5 0.6 0.4 2.8 11.9

 

From the GSoM Vault: Good(en) Deal for Cavs Exposes Bad Deals for Warriors

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Does Drew Gooden to the Bay make (Common) sense?
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Eh… if he’s cheap and fine with being a backup, I guess so. He’d be an okay Wright replacement if an Amar’e trade goes through.

by onlxn on Jul 7, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Yes

If he is not over payed, he would be a great piece to the puzzle. Again, i would not give up anything for him. If we happen to land Amare, then i think we would have a decent enough team to make the playoffs and continue to build around in 2010.

Gotta love the Bay Area drama ;)

by JayFerg on Jul 7, 2009 1:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bringing in Gooden is something we shouldn’t be opposed to. He’ll be the fifth big on the roster and, as already mentioned, is a really good rebounder.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I really wanted Drew back in 2002 for the Dubs to draft him 3rd.

We got (insert his name here) instead.

We had a starting lineup of Arenas, Jrich, Murphy, Jamison, & Dampier….but just like his dad really wanted him on our roster as a backup to the least to kill Bobby Basura’s minutes.

Today I could live without him on our team and I don’t think we need him so much with the front court of BW, AR, Turiaf, and AB. (if no crazy trades go down to stir this up.)

I also would rather have more minutes spread out to Morrow, AR, and Buike which I think Drew would interfere with or even kill their precious playing time.

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jul 7, 2009 1:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great move if we have to give up BW and Andris for Amare.

My main fear about the Amare deal is that, losing Biedrins and Wright, we end up thin up front, without a lot of rebounding.

But being able to run Amare, AR, Gooden and Turiaf would leave me very comfortable with our depth in the 4-5 slots. And there could even be enough depth to let AR play some SF if he develops those skills, as some people think he will.

Could we really get him for the MLE? That seems unlikely. But this move, in tandem with the Amare trade, looks very strong.

Without the Amare trade, I don’t really see a role for Gooden on this team. I’d rather hope BW can continue to earn more minutes – if he finds his motor, I think he’s a slightly better version of Gooden, plus being younger and cheaper.

by Ronaldinho on Jul 7, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions   2 recs

meh

if he’s cheap and there’s a plan in place to move at least one or two of the other bigs, but if we start the season with Anthony Randolph and Brandan Wright on the roster I don’t want Gooden taking their minutes……unless he can convince CC to exercise his early opt out and sign with the Giants for cheap, then he’d definitely be worth it either way.

Thing A

by sam23 on Jul 7, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+1 with the interference of AR and BW's minutes but...

Drew Gooden plays baseball too?

Is he any good or Michael Jordan baseball sorry?

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jul 7, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, he’s just friends with CC.

Thing A

by sam23 on Jul 7, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

from

their Napa/AmCan/Vallejo days

Thing A

by sam23 on Jul 7, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather

bring in Leon Powe, even though he’s injured- will come much cheaper. Or I’d prefer Chris Wilcox. But again, none of it makes sense unless we deal Wright and Biedrins.

Chris Cohan- YOU'RE FIRED!

by bonbrillio on Jul 7, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

according to this: http://projectspurs.com/2009/06/30/free-agent-profile-drew-gooden.html
Gooden should command somewhere between $3 million and $5 million on the market depending on how much others are paid.

I think it might not even be that high. Spurs are apparently are gonna sign Big Baby so they are out. Cleveland probably dont want him back. So that leaves Orlando (who could use him) and us… hmmm

by tafkasam on Jul 7, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

in all games when he played for SAC

his Total rebounding was 29,2%

…woohoo

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by Lat We N Trash on Jul 7, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

May I just say...

…I’m pretty sick of all this talk about “beef.” It annoys me that Larry Riley phrased it that way, cause now one of my favorite blogs reads like a butcher’s shop.

That said, no major opinion on Gooden.

by Zack Vank on Jul 7, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m pretty sick of all this talk about "beef."

It’s what’s for dinner.

(Cue the Rev. Horton Heat)

by jae on Jul 7, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They will be in Reno tomorrow and I’m unable to go, but they seem to come up here once on a while so I hope to see them soon.

Oh, and I like Gooden on our team even without Amare. Nelson might actually play him and sense BW doesn’t seem to be in any of our other plans for some reason maybe there is a trade on the table for AK47… Maybe???

There's a party in my mind.
And I wish that I was there.

by qin on Jul 7, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Riley is big on catch phrases

How many times did he make his weak draft comment. “all you got to get is your one guy, then who cares?!”

by tafkasam on Jul 7, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for the MLE? yes please

he is a solid backup

Its time for a change...

by RunNdGun on Jul 7, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

would be great move

gooden is a better player than wright will ever be. enough with this “upside” BS, we need a big body who can rebound and post up.

by TerrySteinbach on Jul 7, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, the Warriors did say they wanted to add some beef to the lineup… I wouldn’t mind having Gooden in the lineup, going against big guys like Boozer, who seem to just destroy the Warriors. I also like Gooden’s 84% free throw percentage, which can be utilized late in the game.

I would also like to see a veteran/backup PG, maybe use the MLE on someone like Ramon Sessions or Raymond Felton. Claxton may not play next year, or even make the team. Curry is going to be on a learning curve for a year or two at PG, and Monta isn’t a proven PG either, and I think should more or less be the SG on this team. Watson still has some learning to do as well.

I really would like to also see a trade happen. I don’t necessarily think we have to get Bosh, or Amare to be successful, especially if we were to sign a backup PG and Gooden. We still have Maggette, Azubuike, Wright and Belinelli, who could be traded away before next season.

PG – Curry/(Sessions or Felton)/Watson
SG – Monta/Morrow/Law/ Belinelli
SF – Jackson/Maggette/Azubuike
PF – AR/Wright/Gooden
C – Biedrins/Turiaf

crap, that’s 15 guys on the active Roster. Hmm, well, now you can trade Biedrins, Wright and Belinelli for Amare and get a team that looks like this.

PG – Curry/(Sessions or Felton)/Watson
SG – Monta/Morrow/Law
SF – Jackson/Maggette/Azubuike
PF – AR//Gooden
C – Amare/Turiaf

Damn, that still leaves 13 players on the active Roster…. well, that’s assuming they even keep Law on the team. But, I think a Roster like this, gives us a Super star, with 3 possible future stars in Monta, Curry and AR. The #1 3 point shooter from last year, a great team captain in Jackson, some added beef with Amare and Gooden, a great (overpaid) 6th man who is good at getting to the foul line, and a trio of talent at Point Guard.

What this tells me, is that the team is kind of a mess, but with a few moves, really can be a powerhouse in this league.

by aBulldog on Jul 7, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

LOL I just noticed Larry Hughes in the picture

he looks like a different person in every picture or video I see of him…
mostly Iverson

Its time for a change...

by RunNdGun on Jul 7, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NO

He’s about 1/4th as good as Amare, and I don’t even want Amare.

Look, San Antonio (a competitive basketball franchise) wants no part of him. They barely used him in the playoffs. They’d rather give minutes to Matt Bonner (they’re only other big besides Timmay). They’d rather spend money to bring BIG BABY to San Antonio. They’d rather do all of those things over even offering Drew Gooden a puny $3-5mil/yr contract.

As if his atrocious shot selection and Jamal-Crawford-defense aren’t enough, these red flags should tell us to stay away.

"We Deserve"

by YaHeard on Jul 7, 2009 3:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

San Antonio Is A Winning Franchise.....

But they still make mistakes. You really think they don’t regret giving away Luis Scola?

by JimBarnett2KevinGarnett on Jul 10, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gooden would be a very good move.

But then we have a problem with playing time. What if we traded Marco and Wright for a 2011 first round pick?

by dubzfan on Jul 7, 2009 3:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bring in Gooden

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by i love sports101 on Jul 7, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sure, after getting Kirilenko

We need to trade Maggette, Wright and Bellinelli to Utah for Kirilenko like, yesterday. They are going to need a back up PF soon, and quite possibly some shooter to replace Harpring. They also get cap space next summer to keep all the guys that just signed one year deals. We get rid of Maggette and gain some much-needed defense on the wing. After that, we sign Gooden to be Randolph’s backup and occasional starter when we need the “beef” for matchup reasons. Looks like:

PG – Monta, Curry
SG – Jackson, Morrow
SF – Kirilenko, Kaz
PF – Randolph, Gooden
C – Biedrins, Turiaf

by prhoads on Jul 7, 2009 7:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like this would work for the Jazz...

and possibly for us, but will Gooden want to be a backup to a second year player?

What happens when Gooden comes off the bench to score 18 points and grab 15 rebounds for one game , then the next 3 games Nellie decides to only give him a total of 10 minutes playing time …with this continuing on for the next 30 games of the season?

Maybe if Gooden was a backup to a proven veteran player he would be a team guy, but I’m going to assume he wouldn’t be happy being a “Golden State Warrior” backup to a youngster (even though AR is showing All Star Stud potential) and would rather Start as a Warrior since Gooden believes he can be a double double type player for any team.

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jul 8, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe...

I see your point about Gooden, and I think his role would have to be made clear before signing him. I imagine the fact that he’s not even getting interest from teams at the MLE would have humbled him a bit, and he’s getting significantly less interest than guys like Brandon Bass – an openly acknowledged backup.

by prhoads on Jul 8, 2009 10:33 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Word.

I still give you high praise for your proposed idea. I really liked it and thought it was a good one even though I am a continued supporter of the “Belinelli PG project” which I still think could work.

I just stepped into the more realistic situation of it all which just happens to be more pessimistic.

I really like your lineup with AK (who I don’t think is washed up) in there which I think would really intensify the lack of defense the Warriors possess.

Imagine a lineup of: Monta -1, AR at the 2, AK – 3, Turiaf – 4, AB -5.

Damn. That could be lightz out.

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jul 8, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ummm....

AR at the 2? A 7’ shooting guard? I’m not sure that fits Nellie’s idea of small-ball…don’t think he’d be able to utilize his considerable rebounding skills too well from the wing, either.

by prhoads on Jul 8, 2009 2:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Depending on certain matchups.

If or when AR develops a dependable shooting touch from 19 feet this would be a great matchup for freakish players like Kevin Durant. Heck, even going up against Kobe and the Lakers I would take that lineup.

Actually I would rather have a Monta -1, AR at the 2, Stack Jack – 3, Turiaf – 4, AB -5 against the Lakes and see what the heck happens. (if AR develops into that type of player that alot of GSoM heads are hyping him up to be.)

Then when we play against teams like Orlando, play AR (if he has a good jump shot by then) to defend Rashard Lewis at the SF, have Buike or Stack Jack guard Vincanity Carter.

I’m just really hoping AR is working on his outside shot this whole offseason and hope it becomes effective sometime soon. If he does…anything Amazing can happen with this cat.

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jul 8, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unrestricted free agent big man Drew Gooden isn’t drawing much interest around the league, but the Hornets are keeping him on their radar.

Gooden struggled with a recurring groin injury last season and didn’t do much once traded to the Spurs, but it’s a bit surprising their aren’t more teams vying for his services. The Hornets, desperate for some frontcourt help, are also interested in Ike Diogu, Glen Davis, Brandon Bass, Joe Smith, Chris Wilcox and Zaza Pachulia.

The link is problematic, but try pasting it in a different browser if you want to open it. That worked for me.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 9:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Running?

I can’t see Gooden running with the Warriors. More of a half court game. Not going to happen.

by Chris Cohan on Jul 8, 2009 10:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Prhoads

Can you imagine what Jerry Sloan would do if they got Magette?? That might be the one thing that would make him quit..Nobody hates players like Magette more than Sloan..Don’t think that would work out, but I am open to anyone taking him off of our hands..

He was the worst possible signing..Thanks weasel Rowell

by The Sear on Jul 13, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No Amare He Isn't Coming Ever

Amare has made it abundantly clear he has zero interest in playing for Nellie and this franchise..Its not going to happen..He has already told the Warriors he would never sign a long term deal with us..This deal is dead, lets move on and forget speculating about him on our roster..

by The Sear on Jul 13, 2009 12:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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