Stoudamire agrees to sign with Memphis

Sports Fan <sports.DeleteThis@fan.home> wrote:
> In article <dcgfoe$lpu@dispatch.concentric.net>
> "s_knight8" <s_knight8nospam.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3288811
>>
>> After reaching an agreement with free-agent power forward Stromile
>> Swift two weeks ago, the Rockets turned their attention to landing a
>> veteran guard for their backcourt.
>
> How much "veteran" guard in their back court they need?
> Jon Barry, Bob Sura are not "veteran" guards?
> And to think that they also have T-Mac who is a guard/forward,
>
>
>> The player atop their wish list - Houston resident Damon Stoudamire
>> - had expressed an interest in joining the team.
>>
>> But according to sources, Stoudamire and the Memphis Grizzlies have
>> agreed on a four-year, $17 million deal that will be finished when
>> the NBA lifts its moratorium on signings. The NBA and the players'
>> union finished talks and completed their deal early today, clearing
>> the way for teams to start making deals.
>
> That is good news, I was actually scared that he may end up with the
> Lakers, we don't need another Chucky Atkins.

I don't know how or why, but Houston always looks unstoppable on paper
before the season plays. And almost every year, their record seems like
a disappointment compared to popular opinion and the predictions of
sportswriter.


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"Dave Zero" <davezero RemoveThis @charter.net> wrote in message
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> Sports Fan <sports RemoveThis @fan.home> wrote:
>> In article <dcgfoe$lpu@dispatch.concentric.net>
>> "s_knight8" <s_knight8nospam RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3288811
>>>
>>> After reaching an agreement with free-agent power forward Stromile
>>> Swift two weeks ago, the Rockets turned their attention to landing a
>>> veteran guard for their backcourt.
>>
>> How much "veteran" guard in their back court they need?
>> Jon Barry, Bob Sura are not "veteran" guards?
>> And to think that they also have T-Mac who is a guard/forward,
>>
>>
>>> The player atop their wish list - Houston resident Damon Stoudamire
>>> - had expressed an interest in joining the team.
>>>
>>> But according to sources, Stoudamire and the Memphis Grizzlies have
>>> agreed on a four-year, $17 million deal that will be finished when
>>> the NBA lifts its moratorium on signings. The NBA and the players'
>>> union finished talks and completed their deal early today, clearing
>>> the way for teams to start making deals.
>>
>> That is good news, I was actually scared that he may end up with the
>> Lakers, we don't need another Chucky Atkins.
>
> I don't know how or why, but Houston always looks unstoppable on paper
> before the season plays. And almost every year, their record seems like
> a disappointment compared to popular opinion and the predictions of
> sportswriter.

JVG! The dude overcoaches

Rob Carpenter

>
>
> --
> Dave Zero
>
> "And I don't care about making an ass out of myself because most people
> already realize I am one." - Dr. Kary B. Mullis
>
> "I criticize by creation" - Cicero
>
> "I'm not here to make people happy. I prefer to piss people off." - Liam
> Gallagher
>
>
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Rob Carpenter wrote:
> "Dave Zero" <davezero.TakeThisOut@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:gGTGe.5510$c63.513@fe05.lga...
>> Sports Fan <sports.TakeThisOut@fan.home> wrote:
>>> In article <dcgfoe$lpu@dispatch.concentric.net>
>>> "s_knight8" <s_knight8nospam.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3288811
>>>>
>>>> After reaching an agreement with free-agent power forward Stromile
>>>> Swift two weeks ago, the Rockets turned their attention to landing
>>>> a veteran guard for their backcourt.
>>>
>>> How much "veteran" guard in their back court they need?
>>> Jon Barry, Bob Sura are not "veteran" guards?
>>> And to think that they also have T-Mac who is a guard/forward,
>>>
>>>
>>>> The player atop their wish list - Houston resident Damon Stoudamire
>>>> - had expressed an interest in joining the team.
>>>>
>>>> But according to sources, Stoudamire and the Memphis Grizzlies have
>>>> agreed on a four-year, $17 million deal that will be finished when
>>>> the NBA lifts its moratorium on signings. The NBA and the players'
>>>> union finished talks and completed their deal early today, clearing
>>>> the way for teams to start making deals.
>>>
>>> That is good news, I was actually scared that he may end up with the
>>> Lakers, we don't need another Chucky Atkins.
>>
>> I don't know how or why, but Houston always looks unstoppable on
>> paper before the season plays. And almost every year, their record
>> seems like a disappointment compared to popular opinion and the
>> predictions of sportswriter.
>
> JVG! The dude overcoaches
>
> Rob Carpenter

Yep.
>
>>
>>
>> --
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bryguy <bryguy58.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote:
> Rob Carpenter wrote:
>> "Dave Zero" <davezero.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:gGTGe.5510$c63.513@fe05.lga...
>>> Sports Fan <sports.RemoveThis@fan.home> wrote:
>>>> In article <dcgfoe$lpu@dispatch.concentric.net>
>>>> "s_knight8" <s_knight8nospam.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3288811
>>>>>
>>>>> After reaching an agreement with free-agent power forward Stromile
>>>>> Swift two weeks ago, the Rockets turned their attention to landing
>>>>> a veteran guard for their backcourt.
>>>>
>>>> How much "veteran" guard in their back court they need?
>>>> Jon Barry, Bob Sura are not "veteran" guards?
>>>> And to think that they also have T-Mac who is a guard/forward,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> The player atop their wish list - Houston resident Damon
>>>>> Stoudamire - had expressed an interest in joining the team.
>>>>>
>>>>> But according to sources, Stoudamire and the Memphis Grizzlies
>>>>> have agreed on a four-year, $17 million deal that will be
>>>>> finished when the NBA lifts its moratorium on signings. The NBA
>>>>> and the players' union finished talks and completed their deal
>>>>> early today, clearing the way for teams to start making deals.
>>>>
>>>> That is good news, I was actually scared that he may end up with
>>>> the Lakers, we don't need another Chucky Atkins.
>>>
>>> I don't know how or why, but Houston always looks unstoppable on
>>> paper before the season plays. And almost every year, their record
>>> seems like a disappointment compared to popular opinion and the
>>> predictions of sportswriter.
>>
>> JVG! The dude overcoaches
>>
>> Rob Carpenter
>
> Yep.

Was he their coach when they won those two campionships - 94 and 95, I
think?


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"And I don't care about making an ass out of myself because most people
already realize I am one." - Dr. Kary B. Mullis

"I criticize by creation" - Cicero

"I'm not here to make people happy. I prefer to piss people off." - Liam
Gallagher
 >> Stay informed about: Stoudamire agrees to sign with Memphis 

"Dave Zero" <davezero.TakeThisOut@charter.net> wrote in message
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> bryguy <bryguy58.TakeThisOut@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > Yep.
>
> Was he their coach when they won those two campionships - 94 and 95, I
> think?
>


I assume you were being funny and knew all along it was Rudy Tomjonovich?
>
> --
> Dave Zero
>
> "And I don't care about making an ass out of myself because most people
> already realize I am one." - Dr. Kary B. Mullis
>
> "I criticize by creation" - Cicero
>
> "I'm not here to make people happy. I prefer to piss people off." - Liam
> Gallagher
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Stoudamire agrees to sign with Memphis 

In article <05jne198ksebveod9kl8ne8scldfv5ppmb.RemoveThis@4ax.com>, Sports Fan
<sports.RemoveThis@fan.home> wrote:

> In article <dcgfoe$lpu@dispatch.concentric.net>
> "s_knight8" <s_knight8nospam.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3288811
> >
> >After reaching an agreement with free-agent power forward Stromile Swift two
> >weeks ago, the Rockets turned their attention to landing a veteran guard for
> >their backcourt.
>
> How much "veteran" guard in their back court they need?
> Jon Barry, Bob Sura are not "veteran" guards?
> And to think that they also have T-Mac who is a guard/forward,



Not to mention David Wesley. And Mike James, right? They spent
all of last season stockpiling guards that couldn't play point
but were too small to play any significant time at SG. At one
point they had like seven of them.
 >> Stay informed about: Stoudamire agrees to sign with Memphis 

In article <xfUGe.1313$4F5.744@fe06.lga>
"Dave Zero" <davezero.TakeThisOut@charter.net> wrote:

>bryguy <bryguy58.TakeThisOut@charter.net> wrote:
>> Rob Carpenter wrote:
>>> "Dave Zero" <davezero.TakeThisOut@charter.net> wrote in message
>>> news:gGTGe.5510$c63.513@fe05.lga...
>>>> Sports Fan <sports.TakeThisOut@fan.home> wrote:
>>>>> In article <dcgfoe$lpu@dispatch.concentric.net>
>>>>> "s_knight8" <s_knight8nospam.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3288811
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After reaching an agreement with free-agent power forward Stromile
>>>>>> Swift two weeks ago, the Rockets turned their attention to landing
>>>>>> a veteran guard for their backcourt.
>>>>>
>>>>> How much "veteran" guard in their back court they need?
>>>>> Jon Barry, Bob Sura are not "veteran" guards?
>>>>> And to think that they also have T-Mac who is a guard/forward,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> The player atop their wish list - Houston resident Damon
>>>>>> Stoudamire - had expressed an interest in joining the team.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But according to sources, Stoudamire and the Memphis Grizzlies
>>>>>> have agreed on a four-year, $17 million deal that will be
>>>>>> finished when the NBA lifts its moratorium on signings. The NBA
>>>>>> and the players' union finished talks and completed their deal
>>>>>> early today, clearing the way for teams to start making deals.
>>>>>
>>>>> That is good news, I was actually scared that he may end up with
>>>>> the Lakers, we don't need another Chucky Atkins.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know how or why, but Houston always looks unstoppable on
>>>> paper before the season plays. And almost every year, their record
>>>> seems like a disappointment compared to popular opinion and the
>>>> predictions of sportswriter.
>>>
>>> JVG! The dude overcoaches
>>>
>>> Rob Carpenter
>>
>> Yep.
>
>Was he their coach when they won those two campionships - 94 and 95, I
>think?

That was Rudy.
 >> Stay informed about: Stoudamire agrees to sign with Memphis 

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/112...6764706
Stoudamire says he doesn't
Houston, Memphis, Miami and the L.A. Lakers are rumored to be interested in
the free agent point guard
Tuesday, August 02, 2005Houston? Memphis? Miami?
Damon Stoudamire claims he still doesn't know what jersey he'll wear next
season.

======

Stoudamire, 31, denied a published report that he had agreed to a four-year,
$17 million deal with Memphis. Grizzlies President Jerry West also denied
the report, but did say that Stoudamire is on his list of players to replace
Jason Williams, who is expected to be traded, and backup Earl Watson, who is
expected to sign a free agent deal elsewhere.

"We have interest," West told the Commercial Appeal of Memphis on Sunday.

================

The Grizzlies aren't the only team interested in Stoudamire, who averaged
15.8 points and 5.7 assists last season. Miami, Houston and the Los Angeles
Lakers also have indicated an interest in the 5-foot-10, 174-pound point
guard. Stoudamire indicated a preference for playing in Houston, but the
Rockets have only a $1.8 million exception contract available after signing
Stromile Swift, and it seems the only way for Stoudamire to join the Rockets
is through a sign-and-trade deal.

The Rockets reportedly have offered forwards Clarence Weatherspoon and
Juwan Howard as trade bait. However, Howard has four years and $26 million
remaining on his contract and the Blazers, who are slashing the payroll,
repeatedly have said they don't want to take on long-term deals.

"I'd love to play in Houston. They have the second-best center (Yao Ming) in
the league and one of the top-five players (Tracy McGrady)," Stoudamire
said. "And both of those guys are under 27 (years old).

"There are a lot of places I would be interested in. But I have to find a
team that's going to be good for me."
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Dhaliwal <Dhaliwal.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Dave Zero" <davezero.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:xfUGe.1313$4F5.744@fe06.lga...
>> bryguy <bryguy58.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yep.
>>
>> Was he their coach when they won those two campionships - 94 and 95,
>> I think?
>>
>
>
> I assume you were being funny and knew all along it was Rudy
> Tomjonovich?

Guess not that funny...


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already realize I am one." - Dr. Kary B. Mullis

"I criticize by creation" - Cicero

"I'm not here to make people happy. I prefer to piss people off." - Liam
Gallagher
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http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8841115/


MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Guard Damon Stoudamire on Friday signed a four-year
contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, who traded Jason Williams and Bonzi
Wells earlier this week.

The 10-year veteran spent the past eight seasons in Portland. He is coming
off his best season with the Trail Blazers, averaging 15.8 points and 5.7
assists and shooting 91.5 percent from the foul line.

"Damon is an experienced veteran and proven leader on the court," said Jerry
West, the Grizzlies' president of basketball operations. "We feel we have
added a significant player to our team and know that he will help take us to
a different level than where we are today.

The 5-foot-10 guard was drafted in the first round by Toronto in 1995 and
was the 1996 rookie of the year. He was traded to Portland 49 games into the
1997-98 season. He left Portland ranked second behind Terry Porter for
career 3-pointers and third in assists.
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i don't want to say good riddance, but I will say I'm glad he's gone.
 >> Stay informed about: Stoudamire agrees to sign with Memphis 

Let's hope he remembers not to take aluminum foil through the airport
metal detector on his way to Memphis. =)

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Blazer Fan Dan wrote:
> i don't want to say good riddance, but I will say I'm glad he's gone.

Not me, I will miss him.
It is good he moved on for his own sake and for Telfairs' development with
the blazers rebuilding.
I am glad he went to a team I like a little and wish him the best.
I was slightly surprised he did not take less money and go with Houston at
this point of his career, but likely he also considered he is a better fit
on the grizz.


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"Being a point guard is like being a mother.
You've got to make sure everyone's happy
and everyone gets fed."
Sebastian Telfair
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