Jared Jeffries to the Knicks

12thMan · 07-31-2006, 12:40 PM

The WP reported today that Jared Jeffries wants to play ball for the Knicks. I don't get it! Washington is clearly headed in the right direction, while the Knicks on the other hand are a dysfunctional mess.

Two things are bugging me about the Wizards. (chill, I know training camp has started but this is the parking lot)

First, we stand pat and let the Bulls pluck Ben Wallace from the Pistons which will make the Bulls, our divisional nemesis, an immediate contender. Seems like we would have least aggressively bid for his services. And now we are about to lose probably our best defender, especially on the perimeter, on the the team. I have to believe that Gilbert Arenas is especially taking note of these developments since he's publicly stated that he's willing to take a pay cut if the team is willing to take strides to be a bona fide contender in the next year or two. With Arenas' contract expiring in the near future, Hughes departing last season, and perhaps Jeffries this year, his future with the team may be in jeopardy as well.

The Wizards will be a good team this year, but when are they going to stop grooming top talent for the rest of the NBA?

07-31-2006, 12:40 PM	#1
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Jared Jeffries to the Knicks The WP reported today that Jared Jeffries wants to play ball for the Knicks. I don't get it! Washington is clearly headed in the right direction, while the Knicks on the other hand are a dysfunctional mess. Two things are bugging me about the Wizards. (chill, I know training camp has started but this is the parking lot) First, we stand pat and let the Bulls pluck Ben Wallace from the Pistons which will make the Bulls, our divisional nemesis, an immediate contender. Seems like we would have least aggressively bid for his services. And now we are about to lose probably our best defender, especially on the perimeter, on the the team. I have to believe that Gilbert Arenas is especially taking note of these developments since he's publicly stated that he's willing to take a pay cut if the team is willing to take strides to be a bona fide contender in the next year or two. With Arenas' contract expiring in the near future, Hughes departing last season, and perhaps Jeffries this year, his future with the team may be in jeopardy as well. The Wizards will be a good team this year, but when are they going to stop grooming top talent for the rest of the NBA?

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