Turiaf signs with Warriors

Roscoe Sheed · Post #21 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 8:00 am

I really can't stand Turiaf. He celebrates far too much for a very average player. Also, he is about as dirty as they come.

andykeikei · Post #22 » by **andykeikei** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 8:11 am

No way Turiaf is a dirty player!
I hate to see him go, he's just a great guy to come off the bench. I am sure he prefers to stay as a Laker. However, Mitch couldn't make a better offer because we are way over the salary cap. I hope he does well in Golden State. Don't blame him either.

Teen Girl Squad · Post #23 » by **Teen Girl Squad** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 9:22 am

I love Ronny and so will GS fans. He's just too expensive for the Lakers for only 15mpg. He can hit the outside jumper and play some tough D (though foul prone). Poor rebounder for his size though. Lakers will pass as 8 million is too much for Ronny (tax included).

Iggyemu · Post #24 » by **Iggyemu** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 9:26 am

LOL at these noobs using Kobe's greatness to get paid. Its like Pat Garrity getting paid from the Magic b/c McGrady set him up for thousands of open jumpers.

Ballings7 · Post #25 » by **Ballings7** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 9:38 am

Very surprised to see this... Lake Show aren't matching that

GuyverX · Post #26 » by **GuyverX** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 9:56 am

I can't wait to see what The Machine will get!

blip45 · Post #27 » by **blip45** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:30 am

What the heck is Mullin and the Warriors org doing over there?!!! :banghead:

17 mill!

for Turiaf?

The Lakers are stupid if they match that offer. Can't seeing them doing it, since they haven't even resigned sasha yet. Looks like the Warriors just bought a 7 foot towel waving cheerleader for 17 mill. :clap:

noido · Post #28 » by **noido** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:56 am

Mullin would get screwed if he didn't get somebody. I guess he felt he had to overpay.
Can the Lakers replace him at that price?

Veez · Post #29 » by **Veez** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:57 am

this is tough..Lakers wont match it..hate to see Ronny go though...He can hit that outside J and his Blocks can mos def swing the momentum of a game..his passion and energy is unmatched by anyone else on the Lakers..and the Lakers also lose depth upfront...Pau/Bynum/Mihm??/Mbenga??..thats it..we better have a backup plan..kurt Thomas or somethin

meatball sub · Post #30 » by **meatball sub** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 12:42 pm

The headline should read:

"Warriors waste more money, give Turiaf $17 million, offseason from hell continues"

jeff1624 · Post #31 » by **jeff1624** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 12:56 pm

How is 4.25 mil a year ''too much'' ???

benultimate · Post #32 » by **benultimate** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:06 pm

I think 4y/17m is about what Turiaf is worth to a contending team, a team that needs a backup energy big man that might be able to put them over the top. The Warriors are not that.

theTHIEF · Post #33 » by **theTHIEF** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:09 pm

Mullin obviously graduated from the Otis Smith General Manager Institute of Business...even though if the new numbers I heard on Maggette's deal are accurate, that's a steal really, not the MLE, but not far from it, as for Turiaf, meh, classic scenario when trying to steal a restricted player from a team that wants them back...

WarFan · Post #34 » by **WarFan** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:13 pm

theTHIEF wrote:Mullin obviously graduated from the Otis Smith General Manager Institute of Business.

Close, you're forgetting that they both actually studied at the feet of Gary St. Jean.

WarFan · Post #35 » by **WarFan** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:15 pm

jeff1624 wrote:How is 4.25 mil a year ''too much'' ???

Yeah, this deal doesn't bother me much, it's a little high but if they really want him they need to be sure LA won't match. The Maggette deal on the other hand? :banghead:

theTHIEF · Post #36 » by **theTHIEF** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:15 pm

no, not forgetting anything, making a joke...

asdfgh · Post #37 » by **asdfgh** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:49 pm

That's not a lot of money and the Lakers might even match. The Maggette isn't that terrible either.

BballFanAddict · Post #38 » by **BballFanAddict** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 2:09 pm

asdfgh wrote:That's not a lot of money and the Lakers might even match. The Maggette isn't that terrible either.

I agree with this, too. Not sure where everyone else is coming from. If this is too much for Turiaf then its just par for the course as it seems all big men get overpaid.

celticfan42487 · Post #39 » by **celticfan42487** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 3:29 pm

He isn't worth 2.5 mil a year

Post #40 » by **rsavaj** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 3:32 pm

This coupled with the Maggette signing doesn't make much sense at all for GS....why not save your money and go after the young guys, even if they're RFAs? Deng, Iguodala, SMITH, Okafor, etc....at least then they'd have the potential to land a significant player.