GustavBahler wrote:I remember all the stuff Postell used to say about how good he was and under appreciated. Strickland forced a trade from NY because he didn't want to back up Jax. Later cost the Spurs a chance at a trip to the finals with a very risky no look, behind the back pass in crunch time that resulted in a turnover. Great talent but had his share of issues.
Postell's career ended up so bad that he was out of the league in just 2 years. I suppose that he didn't do much with his money because he had to join the army as an enlisted man a few years ago. I can't believe Michael Redd was still on the board when we took this guy.
NardDogNation wrote:GustavBahler wrote:I remember all the stuff Postell used to say about how good he was and under appreciated. Strickland forced a trade from NY because he didn't want to back up Jax. Later cost the Spurs a chance at a trip to the finals with a very risky no look, behind the back pass in crunch time that resulted in a turnover. Great talent but had his share of issues.
Postell's career ended up so bad that he was out of the league in just 2 years. I suppose that he didn't do much with his money because he had to join the army as an enlisted man a few years ago. I can't believe Michael Redd was still on the board when we took this guy.
Me neither. Bet his drill sergeant wasn't hearing any of it.
GustavBahler wrote:I remember all the stuff Postell used to say about how good he was and under appreciated. Strickland forced a trade from NY because he didn't want to back up Jax. Later cost the Spurs a chance at a trip to the finals with a very risky no look, behind the back pass in crunch time that resulted in a turnover. Great talent but had his share of issues.
Some NBA yearbooks still list Strickland as one of the all time great players. Never understood it.
holfresh wrote:Rod Strickland was the best of the bunch and we traded him for Mo' Cheeks who was in his 14th season and played like it...Those days guys went to college for 4 years..
Rod didn't stick around for very or have a particularly amazing career (although highly underrates as has been stated), but I always liked him. A guy on that list that could have been a huge help was drafted for another team to complete what was a questionable trade at best and turned out to be horrible...Nene. A consistent center that plays team ball. Yes, he should get more blocks, but he's a player.
I know I bought into the potential of a ton of those players to either see them wither or get cut from the league not to long after being traded. Then are those guys on that list that have rings...I hate those guys!
