tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post1634537457556549442..comments2023-12-11T06:36:57.237-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts: T-Mac?Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-24801706573577735222009-12-19T12:27:28.002-05:002009-12-19T12:27:28.002-05:00I'd rather have West than any of 'em, and ...I'd rather have West than any of 'em, and Jamison seems to be the target of the message board posters, but but Murphy is not a bad choice. <br /><br />He's young(ish) and he'd definitely be the best fit next to Shaq (for what it's worth). He can shoot the three and rebound.<br /><br />If you can get Murphy without giving up Hickson (I'm willing to part with J.J. for only certain guys, like say Caron Butler) then I'm all for it.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-86607901628913505882009-12-19T11:49:28.295-05:002009-12-19T11:49:28.295-05:00I still think Troy Murphy is a name to remember. N...I still think Troy Murphy is a name to remember. Not a sexy name, but he's the "stretch four" that the team currently lacks to play alongside Shaq, and he's not just a Rob Kurz-type bench sniper. <br /><br />Murphy is a legit starting PF with 11 and 8 career numbers. 6'-11" to boot. The Cavs really don't have a legit starting PF right now. J.J. is learning on the job (questions about his ceiling) and Andy is really logging most of his minutes at center, where he's honestly more valuable.<br /><br />Murphy is making $11 million this season and is signed through next season. A trade for Z straight up would work, maybe with a buyout attached. I don't know if that would be enough, but the Pacers are $36 million over the cap and not contending, so they might be in the market for some cap relief.<br /><br />I surely wouldn't turn my nose up at David West or Antawn Jamison, but Murphy might be the best fit for the Cavs' purposes.Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-47370027371464969852009-12-19T09:14:28.254-05:002009-12-19T09:14:28.254-05:00I really don't think T-Mac's record in the...I really don't think T-Mac's record in the playoffs speaks for itself. He's averaged 28-7-6 in the postseason. Yes, his teams haven't advanced past the first round but it's not like that's ALL on him (how many of these series has he been favored?).<br /><br />If he's bought out (aka, get him for cheap) then I'm intrigued.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-3037782979560542872009-12-18T19:57:46.656-05:002009-12-18T19:57:46.656-05:00no thanx!!! other than for amare stoudemire, micr...no thanx!!! other than for amare stoudemire, microfracture surgery is usually the kiss of death for most athletes. see courtney brown and chris webber. i think t-mac's record in the playoffs speaks for itself as he's never made it past the first round. meanwhile, the rockets made it all the way to the western conference finals last year without him. 'nuff said.davemandddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209724531334652756noreply@blogger.com