Joel Przybilla rejects offer from Detroit, re-signs with POR

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Originally Posted by OUGrizz11PG

Joel Pryzbilla? I remember him in Minnesota, unfortunately. Ugh.

This reminds me too much of Detroit losing Allan Houston to New York (sensing a free agency theme here? Houston, Hill, Wallace...) and Doug Collins immediately trading for Stacey Augmon and Grant Long as damage control. Not only did that move completely backfire, it allowed Atlanta to cross us off as contenders for their free agent center Dikembe Mutombo. We doubly shot ourselves in the foot.

I don't think Pryzbilla is the way to go. I think adding Wells would help. But as far as bigs go, we need to come up with someone else or use what we've got. Don't just add someone for the sake of it.

Priz played for the Gophers 6 years ago. Big men take longer to develop. If we can lock up him for 6 years he will be a key piece to our reloading. He is not Ben Wallace, but name me a better young Big man that we can get for this cheap?

I guess a lot of people haven't seen przy play over the last 2 years....he's not anything like he was earlier in his career.

I know the fan club won't like this one, but I don't see a big difference between Pryz and Darko, other than we know Pryz is more mature and isn't a quitter.

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Originally Posted by Glenn

I know the fan club won't like this one, but I don't see a big difference between Pryz and Darko, other than we know Pryz is more mature and isn't a quitter.

unfortunately darko is quicker, a much better shooter, but not as smart on defense. otherwise no theres not much difference besides Darko's bigger upside and the possibility that pryz is already at his peak.[smilie=grumble.gif]

Przy has some potential left as well.

Not as much potential as Darko obviously, but this kid could still get a lot better. His game is still developing.

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Originally Posted by Kstat

Przy has some potential left as well.

Not as much potential as Darko obviously, but this kid could still get a lot better. His game is still developing.

i doubt it. theres not much proof of that at all. if you have some, you're welcomed to share it.(and no i'm not actually being sarcastic this time)

Darko being a better shooter is certainly debatable.

Not saying Pryz' shooting is a +, but he'll give you almost he same results at a lower price tag. Just wait and compare their production/salary ratios next year if they play equal minutes.

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Originally Posted by Glenn

Darko being a better shooter is certainly debatable.

Not saying Pryz' shooting is a +, but he'll give you almost he same results at a lower price tag. Just wait and compare their production/salary ratios next year if they play equal minutes.

you wont like the results Glenn. And this is coming from a guy who thinks darko is an idiot.

Darko isn't a better shooter (at least not yet). Another thing Przybilla does better than Milcic is get to the line. He may not be much of a sniper from there, but getting there is about as important as making them.

We're comparing Pryz and Darko' shooting ability? Seriously? Sorry fellas, I missed the games where JP was hitting 18 footers...even one.