T-Wolves sign Michael Olowokandi

The Afoci · 07-16-2003, 11:43 AM

I never liked Rasho, so I think Olowokandi should be a huge upgrade if he can walk upright. Anyone watch Olowokandi more to tell me what I can expect?

MrBug708 · 07-16-2003, 12:07 PM

He is inconsistant. Just when you think he'll turn the corner and average 20/10, he ends up around 10/7 for the next stretch. But he's probably not as bad as the Clips made him. Then again, most players who are "talent" leave the Clippers and don't play as well

korme · 07-16-2003, 12:15 PM

Kandi is an upgrade from Nesterovich IMO

JeeberD · 07-16-2003, 12:28 PM

Just about anything (outside of Bradley, that is) is an upgrade from Nesto...

daedalus · 07-16-2003, 03:26 PM

Y'all don't like Nesterovich? [NOTE: I've never seen him play so I'm curious.]

I think the problem with Olowokandi will always be expectations/potential. I don't think he'll ever become the 20/10 guy everyone expects from a number 1 overall pick. But I think he can become a 15/8 guy who's a decent threat in the post and defensive is . . . uhhhh, tall. I don't know the financial figures but if that's about what they expect from him, they should be happy.

Leonidas · 07-16-2003, 03:27 PM

Kandi is quite good when healthy and motivated. Quite bad when he isn't just one of the two. No in between. I think a lot of the higher echelon teams weren't convinced they could get 70-80 good nights out of him so they passed. All-Star talent, without a doubt. Either be the biggest bargain or the biggest bust.

Neuqua · 07-16-2003, 03:30 PM

Kandi at $5-6 million per is a steal compared to what San Antonio paid for Nesterovich.

Ryche · 07-16-2003, 03:31 PM

What Rasho provided last year, 12 ppg and 7 rpg, is probably the most you can hope for from him. Olowokandi has a bit more upside at least. Still, I would have rather seen Rasho resign to the Twolves could have used that midlevel exception to add a player rather than replace one.

Not that it matters, how do you beat the Lakers now?

07-16-2003, 12:28 PM	#4
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Just about anything (outside of Bradley, that is) is an upgrade from Nesto... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-16-2003, 03:27 PM	#6
Leonidas College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Anglia	Kandi is quite good when healthy and motivated. Quite bad when he isn't just one of the two. No in between. I think a lot of the higher echelon teams weren't convinced they could get 70-80 good nights out of him so they passed. All-Star talent, without a doubt. Either be the biggest bargain or the biggest bust. __________________ Molon labe

07-16-2003, 03:30 PM	#7
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Kandi at $5-6 million per is a steal compared to what San Antonio paid for Nesterovich. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

07-16-2003, 03:31 PM	#8
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	What Rasho provided last year, 12 ppg and 7 rpg, is probably the most you can hope for from him. Olowokandi has a bit more upside at least. Still, I would have rather seen Rasho resign to the Twolves could have used that midlevel exception to add a player rather than replace one. Not that it matters, how do you beat the Lakers now? __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

07-16-2003, 12:07 PM	#2
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	He is inconsistant. Just when you think he'll turn the corner and average 20/10, he ends up around 10/7 for the next stretch. But he's probably not as bad as the Clips made him. Then again, most players who are "talent" leave the Clippers and don't play as well

07-16-2003, 12:15 PM	#3
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Kandi is an upgrade from Nesterovich IMO

07-16-2003, 03:26 PM	#5
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Y'all don't like Nesterovich? [NOTE: I've never seen him play so I'm curious.] I think the problem with Olowokandi will always be expectations/potential. I don't think he'll ever become the 20/10 guy everyone expects from a number 1 overall pick. But I think he can become a 15/8 guy who's a decent threat in the post and defensive is . . . uhhhh, tall. I don't know the financial figures but if that's about what they expect from him, they should be happy.

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