Comments on: Avoiding Free Agency http://www.bucksketball.com/2009/07/avoiding-free-agency/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:14:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kyle http://www.bucksketball.com/2009/07/avoiding-free-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Kyle Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:58:22 +0000 http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=303#comment-129 Being active in free agency is a touchy thing, in every sport. You have to be very careful. You are likely going to overpay. The market is set early on, and bidding wars will drive up the price. I think one also needs to remember that, there is a reason the guy is out on the market...the team he was with does not want him anymore. Why don't they want him...money? Attitude? Ability? Granted, this isn't always the case, as there are good free agent signings...but it is often a risky proposition. Being active in free agency is a touchy thing, in every sport. You have to be very careful.

You are likely going to overpay. The market is set early on, and bidding wars will drive up the price.

I think one also needs to remember that, there is a reason the guy is out on the market…the team he was with does not want him anymore. Why don’t they want him…money? Attitude? Ability?

Granted, this isn’t always the case, as there are good free agent signings…but it is often a risky proposition.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.bucksketball.com/2009/07/avoiding-free-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Jeremy Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:48:14 +0000 http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=303#comment-128 Bass seems like he'd require too much money, as I think the belief with him is that he's destined for backup life. I don't think he has the physique to stand up to power forwards on a nightly basis for 30 minutes. He's more of an energy guy. If he gets $6 million like he might, he'd be overpaid. See Dahntay Jones as an example of that. Bass seems like he’d require too much money, as I think the belief with him is that he’s destined for backup life. I don’t think he has the physique to stand up to power forwards on a nightly basis for 30 minutes. He’s more of an energy guy. If he gets $6 million like he might, he’d be overpaid. See Dahntay Jones as an example of that.

]]> By: Noah http://www.bucksketball.com/2009/07/avoiding-free-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Noah Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:21:44 +0000 http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=303#comment-127 any thoughts on possibly going after brandon bass? he's young and he's got starter potential any thoughts on possibly going after brandon bass? he’s young and he’s got starter potential

]]> By: Chris Greenlee http://www.bucksketball.com/2009/07/avoiding-free-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Chris Greenlee Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:05:56 +0000 http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=303#comment-126 Jeremy....thank you so much for your logical point. I feel the same tendency to get jealous at other teams making moves. But I 100% agree that going after Childress and focusing on Sessions and Erson is the way to go. Every since Hammond, Skiles, and their staff have taken over - my confidence in this team has only grown. And I concur with the Tim Thomas and Charlie v. comparison....I will not miss the wide open jump shots the opposition hits at key times against us only to rewind the DVR and see CV was out of position like a lost puppy. I am excited about the future of our Bucks. Jeremy….thank you so much for your logical point. I feel the same tendency to get jealous at other teams making moves. But I 100% agree that going after Childress and focusing on Sessions and Erson is the way to go. Every since Hammond, Skiles, and their staff have taken over – my confidence in this team has only grown. And I concur with the Tim Thomas and Charlie v. comparison….I will not miss the wide open jump shots the opposition hits at key times against us only to rewind the DVR and see CV was out of position like a lost puppy. I am excited about the future of our Bucks.

]]> By: Tsunami http://www.bucksketball.com/2009/07/avoiding-free-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Tsunami Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:53:55 +0000 http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=303#comment-125 Nice article - I can feel your FA pain. Nice article – I can feel your FA pain.

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