Battie Signs with Philly; Celtics Approach Hayes
by Net Income on Jul 21, 2010 6:10 PM EDT
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Tony Battie became the second Nets free agent to sign with another team, joining the 76ers presumably for the veterans minimum. Ed Stefanski said Philly signed him to provide a "veterans presence". Battie appeared in 15 games for the Nets last season.
WIth Keyon Dooling signing with the Bucks and Battie with the 76ers, five players from last year's team remain free agents: Josh Boone, Jarvis Hayes, Trenton Hassell, Chris Quinn and Bobby Simmons. The Celtics reportedly have approached Hayes in the past few days.
- 76ers sign free-agent centre Tony Battie to provide frontcourt depth - AP
- Sixers bring in veteran big man - Chris Branch - Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- 76ers add veteran Battie for frontcourt depth - Kate Fagan - Philadephia Inquirer
- SIXERS: Tony Battie Teleconference - Philadelphia 76ers
- Deitch: Sixers sign Battie; the world yawns - David Deitch - Delaware County Times
- Jarvis Hayes another possible Celtics target - A. Sherrod Blakely - Comcast SportsNet
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Journeyman
I can’t believe he was a former top 5 pick. Good luck Tony, thanks for the 15 games in NJ.
by Pinoy Nets on Jul 21, 2010 6:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
wow
nets news is slow…
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
As much as I agree
I appreciate the constant updates on all things Nets. It’s what makes this site so great.
Somewhere, there is a Nets fan who cares incredibly about Tony Battie, and this update is meant for him/her.
LeTs keep BOONE!
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
bite your tounge...
and for desert, chomp on his 35% FT percentage.
i like chocolate for desert
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
a chocolate desert?
that sounds much more enjoyable than plain ol’ sand
by Taylor Bartle on Jul 21, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Tony’s job will be to wear a nice suit, sit behind the bench and look reproachfully at Philly fans who start screaming at the 76er players, "you are losing to the #$&!% Nets, you #&$% $%## losers!
by ispartan on Jul 21, 2010 6:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Veterans Presence
Should sign Bill Russell, Elvin Hayes or Artis Gilmore or someone like that.
we already have morrow
we cant hog all the 3 pt shooters
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
SIGN K-MART
Nets sign Kenyon Martin
Predictions
Josh Boone- No where or pacers
Jarvis Hayes- Jazz or Houston
Trenton Hassell and Quinn- Miami Heat or Lakers
Bobby Simmons- Bobcats
can u play the lottery for me
if your predictions end up being correct?
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
F.Y.I. - K-Mart is not a FA!
"There's no way, with hindsight, I would've ever called up Larry, called up Magic and said, 'Hey, look, let's get together and play on one team,'"
$16.5 million, as I recall.
and again, he is recovering from his latest knee surgery with no date set for his return.
Yes, and it's a player option
So unless he pulls an RJ….which I severely doubt, he’s staying in Denver
http://hoopshype.com/salaries/denver.htm
I think he already exercised it since Free Agency is already weeks in.
Plus, he’s injured for at least 1/4 of the season. No team would really sign him at this point in time.
what's the obsession with K Mart
I mean, I have fond memories of him as well, but come on
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Jul 21, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
What About..
SWAT + Rafer Alston?
I guess they weren’t our free agents at the end of the year but they still helped us suck!
boone would actually be good for us, if only he learned how to shoot his free throws. it’s really frustrating cos there were reports that he’s good at his free throws in practice. damn.
NO!!!
Time to move away from the past, Josh Boone on any other team would be benched. Plus this isnt like Kiki or Frank. Avery wont play Josh Boone
yeah, i wasn’t saying we should sign boone. just airing out my frustration with boone and his free throws…
i mean, cmon, he spent like how many years in the league! he should’ve learned how to shoot the free throws by then. he’s a friggin millionaire. there is just no excuse. ugh.
Shaq's FT shooting was awful even during his peak
I’m not saying we should sign Boone as well..
=)
"Beat the Heat!"
there's no excuse for being bad at free throws period
you’re unguarded, it’s a set shot, you can take your time… what more do you want?
by Taylor Bartle on Jul 21, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Wilt Chamberlain couldn't shoot free throws either
but he and Shaq did other things pretty well.
Why
Sign someone you have no intentions of playing? Best of luck Boone.
It should be Petro
whom we have no intention of playing.
by calling all toasters on Jul 21, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Vets Minimum, YES!
I’d sign Hayes and Boone for the Vet’s Min, otherwise, I think they are going to have to learn how to speak Hebrew for “pick and roll”.
Paul from Delray Beach
Nets Distrubution of Minutes
Brook Lopez-36
James Singleton-24 Tyrus Thomas type of game he’s 28 Tyrus had interest from Nets.
Travis Outlaw-24
Courtney Lee-24
Devin Harris-36
Terrence Williams-28
Johan Petro-12
Derrick Favors-12
Damion James-12
Anthony Morrow-16
Jordan Farmar-16
Young Vets with Finals Expierence at the 1
Just everything thing a winning team needs great shooting at the 2
Athletic forwards, I cant think of a team more athletic than the Nets at the 3/4.
Two 7 Foot Big with alot of potential at the 5.
no one understood anyone's role on the team last year
they should feel fortunate that we even refer to them as a “team”
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
by MrDollarBills on Jul 21, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Re-Sign Boone
At least he competed last year, probably more so than anyone else on the team consistently. He can’t shoot fts but he is a good energy guy off the bench, he rebounds and puts in a few around the basket. He deserves to come back for another season or two.
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