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Re: Paul Pierce agrees to 2-year, Mid-Level deal with the Washington Wizards
« Reply #75 on: July 13, 2014, 12:48:22 AM »

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Quote from: JWC95 on July 13, 2014, 12:32:30 AM
It is interesting to note that Sam Cassell is the Wizards' assistant coach.

Interesting. Makes me wonder if KG will waive his no-trade clause and join Pierce in Washington? Is there anything the Wiz have that the Nets would want? I can't see KG staying in Brooklyn when they want to go younger.

And KG as Gortat's backup would be sweet.
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Re: Paul Pierce agrees to 2-year, Mid-Level deal with the Washington Wizards
« Reply #76 on: July 13, 2014, 12:50:41 AM »

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Nene's importance to the team is underrated.

I expected Pierce to be one of the options for Washington if Ariza left.  Or for any team that was interested in Parsons, Ariza, or Deng.

Of the teams in the Eastern Conference that finished ahead of Washington, only Miami has a clear hole at SF.

Wizards assistant coach Sam Cassell is said to have been a factor in Pierce's decision.
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Re: Paul Pierce agrees to 2-year, Mid-Level deal with the Washington Wizards
« Reply #77 on: July 13, 2014, 12:53:41 AM »

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Well, I wonder if Pierce's decision was influenced by KG. Perhaps KG is having some trepidation in returning judging by him ignoring Hollins.

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Re: Paul Pierce agrees to 2-year, Mid-Level deal with the Washington Wizards
« Reply #78 on: July 13, 2014, 12:55:41 AM »

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Quote from: LooseCannon on July 13, 2014, 12:50:41 AM


Wizards assistant coach Sam Cassell is said to have been a factor in Pierce's decision.
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« Reply #79 on: July 13, 2014, 01:03:08 AM »

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« Reply #80 on: July 13, 2014, 01:03:39 AM »

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Marvin Williams got a better deal than Pierce.  What the $^%~!
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Re: Paul Pierce agrees to 2-year, Mid-Level deal with the Washington Wizards
« Reply #81 on: July 13, 2014, 01:04:55 AM »

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Quote from: Waew on July 13, 2014, 12:55:41 AM
Quote from: LooseCannon on July 13, 2014, 12:50:41 AM


Wizards assistant coach Sam Cassell is said to have been a factor in Pierce's decision.


Not good for Sammy.
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Re: Paul Pierce agrees to 2-year, Mid-Level deal with the Washington Wizards
« Reply #82 on: July 13, 2014, 01:06:10 AM »

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There's got to be a joke in there somewhere about the Truth and Washington politics.
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« Reply #83 on: July 13, 2014, 01:06:57 AM »

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« Reply #84 on: July 13, 2014, 01:17:30 AM »

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Wow. Completely out of left field. Washington? Hey. Chance to start, sweet starting five... Go Wiz. I love it.
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« Reply #85 on: July 13, 2014, 01:34:58 AM »

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Good move by Pierce...the East is WEAK...Wash looked [dang] good last season---with a couple of breaks---he could find himself in the Finals once again.
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« Reply #86 on: July 13, 2014, 01:36:20 AM »

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seeing as how the C's are still in disarray and will likely not make the playoffs, once the postseason starts, i'm hoping the Wiz come out of the East  ;D



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Re: Paul Pierce agrees to 2-year, Mid-Level deal with the Washington Wizards
« Reply #87 on: July 13, 2014, 01:36:27 AM »

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Quote from: thehumburger on July 13, 2014, 12:23:03 AM
Quote from: Yoki_IsTheName on July 13, 2014, 12:21:10 AM
This feels very weird. Although he will help that Wiz lineup tremendously.

But, man, KG has just been left behind.

According to the writeup on ESPN,

"Sources told ESPNNewYork.com's Mike Mazzeo that the Nets elected to pass on signing Pierce."

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11208931/paul-pierce-washington-wizards-agree-two-year-deal

Wow.  It looks like Pierce got the Ray Allen treatment from Billy King.  He's only a future hall of famer - no need to make resigning him a priority or anything ::)  Unbelievable.
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« Reply #88 on: July 13, 2014, 01:45:21 AM »

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Quote from: Beat LA on July 13, 2014, 01:36:27 AM
Wow.  It looks like Pierce got the Ray Allen treatment from Billy King.  He's only a future hall of famer - no need to make resigning him a priority or anything ::)  Unbelievable.

Resigning Pierce would have cost the Nets $20M in luxury taxes.
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« Reply #89 on: July 13, 2014, 03:11:52 AM »

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Pierce can obviously do more than camp in a corner and shoot 3s. Which is basically all Ariza did offensively last season. Washington's offense and late game execution (they played in and lost numerous OT games) should improve. They will miss Ariza's defense, but Wall and Beal are good defenders.
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