Outlaw: "I Just Want Opportunity"
by Net Income on Jul 10, 2010 8:36 AM EDT
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PrintIn an interview with The Portland Oregonian, Travis Outlaw says the key to decision to join the Nets was simple: "They don’t got no small forward there, and they were willing to take a chance with me."
Outlaw spent six plus years with the Trail Blazers before breaking his foot, then being traded to the Clippers in mid-season. Most of his career, he has been a consistent sixth man, earning the nickname, "Mr. Fourth Quarter" for his late game heroics. But he's started only 32 games out of 400 and now wants an "opportunity".
He says Avery Johnson has promised him that. "I liked where the program is headed. He was just telling me how he develops players, how he made players, what he can do with me, how I can help the team, how we can make the team better."
Outlaw and perhaps others will be introduced at a Tuesday press conference.
- NBA: For Travis Outlaw, move to New Jersey is all about opportunity - Mike Tokito - The Oregonian
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Well, he will get every opportunity to prove himself. I’m very keen to see how a motivated Travis Outlaw pans out…
(Not to say he hasn’t been motivated until now, but with this Nets team, he has a chance to earn himself a consistent, major part in the rotation)
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I think you are too late there
there has been mucho moaning already ;-)
I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. Coach Norman Dale "Hoosiers"
by dmitchell624 on Jul 10, 2010 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Wouldn't this quaify as moaning about moaning....
Which really isn’t much better.
Nets fans root for the players on their team no matter what. It’s still OK for fans to have an opinion- like mine -that he is getting paid a little too much and for about 2 extra years more than necessary.
He’s pretty good. I’m glad they got him. I hope he really turns out to be a high qualitty NBA starter – which he hasn’t been. He’s been a high level bench player.
Nets going after Scola?
“The Cavaliers have not reached out to Scola, though sources close to the situation tell HOOPSWORLD the New Jersey Nets are preparing a “big money” offer sheet for Scola."
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“That doesn’t mean the Rockets will let him walk . . .GM Daryl Morey has been very clear in saying they will match any offer for Scola. They’re likely waiting for a team to set his value so they can match it and move on, just as they did with Carl Landry two summers ago.”
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Nets needed somebody who could score in the fourth quarter..
I hope it works out..
"They don’t got no small forward..."
Means we have SF.
So where’s the opportunity?
by faNETicS on Jul 10, 2010 10:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Yes, a double negative...
I know it’s tough to pass that up.
Anyway, I’m happy with signing him, tho for too much per year.
The Nets need some scoring, especially at forward. Favors isn’t likely to score a lot in his first year since he’s so raw, and they don’t really have a solid SF. Lots of SGs on the roster to choose from…
And I’m even more excited about the Morrow offer. He’s a consistently pure shooter, which the Nets desperately need!
by NetsJetsFan on Jul 10, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
He's gonna have to stay healthy.
Outlaw is a pretty decent pick up, although I think the contract is a little high. However, he was the guy that got the last shot a number of times in Portland playing off of Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. That being said, he’s a very good complimentary player that will have more of an opportunity to showcase his talent on the Nets. If he brings the amount of energy he had in Portland, he and Twill can change a lot of plays just with hustle and defense.
Could be interesting.
by Michael San Andres on Jul 10, 2010 10:13 AM EDT reply actions
I am a big fan of this guy. He is a gutsy player who takes and makes big shots. He may be best suited as an energy 6th man, but maybe he can be a real good starter. Smart sign. I think the Morrow sign is also real good: we have not had a shooter like this for a while. I hope there is no contract and they can work out a trade with draft picks – give them back the 2nd round Marcus Williams pick! Smart, savvy moves. If they get Fischer, wow, it is a solid team, minus the PF spot, again! Come on Rod! Scola is a great pick up for these teams.
Good luck, Travis!
I hope he works hard, has a good attitude, and blows up as a starter for us… he’s got great potential. I think he’ll turn out to be a bargain in a few years, like Devin was considered his all star season.
by JohnFromLongIsland on Jul 10, 2010 10:45 AM EDT reply actions
Well let's see.
The Nets nation will be watching.
we don't light the stars, we simply fade with them..
I think you guys will love him
even though he’s been in the league for awhile I think he still has some growing to do, and man that guy can jump like crazy, has a great shot that improves. I hope your grammar police on this site don’t freak out though, he’s going to talk like that a lot, he’s a good old southern boy!
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