The Kandi Man visits the Suns

[green machine]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/0912olowokandi-CR.html

 

[Folster]

He obviously wants to play here. Give him a shot. A one year minimum deal would be harmless.

 

[hawaiiansun]

Oh My Goodnes. Olowokandi is the gayest player in the NBA. God please don't bring him in. He wouldn't fit anyway, got the two JJ's and KT backing up the bigs, so if Kandi cane comes in, one of the JJ's are **** out of luck.

 

[jbeecham]

Bring him in. He's better than Burke or Marks and gives us some insurance in case of an injury to KT or Amare.

 

[jbeecham]

Oh My Goodnes. Olowokandi is the gayest player in the NBA. God please don't bring him in. He wouldn't fit anyway, got the two JJ's and KT backing up the bigs, so if Kandi cane comes in, one of the JJ's are **** out of luck.

The JJs are SF's that can play some PF if needed. Kandi is a true Center and while he's seen as a bust for a #1 pick, he's actually had some decent years in the league and has decent career stats. I'd rather have him on the team than Burke or Marks, especially for the minimum. Also, he seems to really want to be here if he's paying his own way to fly out here and try out.

 

[CaptainInsano]

If he really wants to be here we should definately pick him up, he would be a hell of a lot better then burke or pike, and in case one of our players gets injured or amare doesn't pan out he could be backup center for KT.

 

[boisesuns]

Just let Amare sign his poster, and eventually he'll go away.

 

[Louis]

I was against his signing awhile back when it was announced the Suns may have had an interest in signing him. But at the time the Suns hadn't really done much for signing guys yet.

But now with the lineup pretty much solidified barring a trade, there is no doubt the Suns need a backup big and Kandi Man looks to be what's left and he is a much better option than Burke or Marks.

I'll give it my "blessing" as long as it's not for more than the minimum and is not guaranteed.

The only thing is...he could not keep up with Minny's offense so why would that be different here?

It's hard to look at him beyond the #1 selection of a draft that included Bibby, Jamison, Carter, Dirk Diggler, Al Harrington, and Rashard Lewis.

Take that aside and he's averaged 8.6 ppg and 7.1 rpg over his career. He's also averaged 1.4 bpg in his career as well.

Since his last season with the Clips (02-03) he has been on a downward spiral which has solidified the bust reference.

If signed it's not splashy and he won't get a lot of time unless an injury happens on the frontline, so give him the minimum, not guaranteed and sit him down next to the Polish Rifle.

PS

We'll have the #1 pick in the whole darn draft! LOL.

 

[fordronken]

I'm telling you, don't sign him. He brings the evil darkness with him wherever he goes.

 

[SirStefan32]

He sucks, but he IS better than Burke and Marks. I see no harm in signing him to a one year deal.

 

[arthurracoon]

He sucks, but he IS better than Burke and Marks. I see no harm in signing him to a one year deal.

 

[Divide Et Impera]

I would love for this minimum signing to happen. Why not? Low risk signing, mid to high potential return. However, this really exacerbates the logjam at the 3. I would think it could make some unhappy and could potentially interfere with chemistry. Could this also, due to a lack of minutes, cause Daiw to leave at year's end?

Nash - 30/Banks - 16
Bell - 30/Barbosa - 16
Marion - 32/Jones - 10/Jones - 4/Piatkowski - 2
Stoudemire - 32/Diaw - 16
Thomas - 22/Olowokandi - 20/Marks - 2/Burke - 2

This would mostly affect Diaw's minutes, but we'd have a hell of a deep team. This also hurts probably James Jones' minutes, too. Chances are that someone will go down with injury and it will all be resolved, but it certainly is something to consider with a full lineup....

 

[asudevil83]

if he signs...doesnt mean he has to play. Kandi getting 20 minutes? more like 5 barring any sort of injury. and how can you have Kandi getting more minutees than diaw? it makes no sense at all.

 

[Chaplin]

I would love for this minimum signing to happen. Why not? Low risk signing, mid to high potential return. However, this really exacerbates the logjam at the 3. I would think it could make some unhappy and could potentially interfere with chemistry. Could this also, due to a lack of minutes, cause Daiw to leave at year's end?

Nash - 30/Banks - 16
Bell - 30/Barbosa - 16
Marion - 32/Jones - 10/Jones - 4/Piatkowski - 2
Stoudemire - 32/Diaw - 16
Thomas - 22/Olowokandi - 20/Marks - 2/Burke - 2

This would mostly affect Diaw's minutes, but we'd have a hell of a deep team. This also hurts probably James Jones' minutes, too. Chances are that someone will go down with injury and it will all be resolved, but it certainly is something to consider with a full lineup....

There is no way on God's green earth that Olowokandi would get anywhere NEAR 20 minutes a game if nobody is injured. We're talking Eddie House Playoffs minutes for Kandi if he signs, which is to say, none except in emergency.

 

[Joe Mama]

Someone else said it already. They would not be bringing him into play regular minutes. He would be insurance unless he worked his way into the rotation.

Joe

 

[Chaplin]

I just find it interesting that Kandi would really want to play here. I mean, there is a) the notorious posterizing, and b) the fact that Alvin Gentry hates him.

I personally wouldn't mind signing him. It's a low risk, high-reward potential signing. I know he is an immense bust, but I know I never heard about chemistry problems with him when he was here in LA (just talent problems), and I never heard anything about him in Minnesota, which I always thought had chemistry problems anyway, but not because of Kandi.

And he is actively trying to get a spot on the Suns, specifically. That's gotta count for something coming from a 7-footer that has the potential (however rare) to provide some meaningful minutes.

 

[Jay Cardinal]

Just let Amare sign his poster, and eventually he'll go away.

lol! Do you think he really keeps a poster of Amare's nuts in his face?

 

[Ryanwb]

Aren't his knees shot? I don't understand this need for NBA teams to feel like they need a 7 footer on their team. It doesn't matter if he's in a wheel chair as long as he's 7 feet tall.

I don't have a problem with signing him, but if he takes a roster spot from someone who would actually contribute than no way.

 

[Chaplin]

I don't have a problem with signing him, but if he takes a roster spot from someone who would actually contribute than no way.

That's the thing, I don't think that is an issue. Most of us were thinking that Lampe would be our final signee, and he still could be, with or without Kandi.

 

[ActingWild]

Just let Amare sign his poster, and eventually he'll go away.

 

[Griffin]

Invite him to training camp. If he looks good (or at least better than Marks and Burke) then sign him.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Once again - buy low sell high. He probably thinks he can flourish (relativley speaking) in this system. And maybe hes right. I would feel alot better if we had him to guard bigs in the playoffs. Especially with the uncertainty of Kurt and Amares health. And if he sucks - well you are'nt paying him anything and you dont have to play him. Seems pretty simple to me.

 

[scoutmasterdave]

Once again - buy low sell high. He probably thinks he can flourish (relativley speaking) in this system. And maybe hes right. I would feel alot better if we had him to guard bigs in the playoffs. Especially with the uncertainty of Kurt and Amares health. And if he sucks - well you are'nt paying him anything and you dont have to play him. Seems pretty simple to me.

Well said. I'm all for it as long as it's for the minimum.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I really can't see any negative in bringing Kandi in for the minimum - hell, it's not my money.

 

[SactownSunsFan]

Sign him. Yes he's a bust, but he's still better than Burke and Marks.