By Craig Kwasniewski
The Dallas Mavericks agreed Tuesday to a two-year, $4.2 million contract with Devean George.
(Putting on my Laker fan persona)
YYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Naaaaa, naaaaa, naaaaa..... Naaaaa, naaaaa, naaaaa..... heyyyy, heyyyyy, heyyyyy.... goooood bye!!!!
(Okay now, I'm calm)
Thankyou Dallas! He's your problem now. Devean George was the worst player that Jerry West ever drafted. He's living proof that merely having the physical tools of an all-star does not make you one. You still need to use that brain upstairs, and Devean was one of the dumbest player ever!
The NBA should have removed West from the logo after he extended George's contract, outbidding himself in the process.
Oh well, all that's gone now...
-Gone is all the blown wide open 12-foot jumpers! A-LOT OF THEM!
-Gone is the awful And-1's given up right after a turnover.
-Gone is the one guy in the NBA who couldn't score while starting with Karl Malone, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton and Kobe Bryant. (Defenses were giving Devean uncontested lay-ups and he still couldn't score!)
-Gone is the the best player in October, which means fuck-all as the season starts in November.
-Gone is the annual "I think Devean will blow up this season!" and "He's due!" arguements by the Laker fans that don't know shit about basketball. I heard this one every season for the each of the seven seasons he was here. A rule of thumb, if you think Devean George is a decent player, you openly admit you know NOTHING about basketball.
-Gone is the Devean George and (insert mid-level Laker talent here) for a random NBA All-Star trade talk that was a constant topic of conversation on local sportstalk radio. The Lakers couldn't even trade Devean for a microphone! Yet somehow throwing Devean and Chris Mihm together will get Kevin Garnett?
-Gone is the whining, crying, Spurs-esque complaining after every foul was called on Devean. Bro, you're a hack! Just put your hand up and admit you did it and play on!
-Gone is the whining, crying, Josh Howard-esque toughness displayed when he gets a hangnail. Seriously, the Lakers needed additional staff to carry around tissues whenever Devean got a floor burn.
So Dallas, he's yours! Enjoy the two-year reign of Devean. Enjoy the 20 plus that he'll drop in October followed by a slew of goose eggs as November rolls around.
The only thing I'll miss is the nickname that my friend Matt thought of... "LeDev" Just because he's sooooo not LeBron.
Good riddance!
"arguements by the Laker fans that don't know shit about basketball."
Isn't that essentially redundant? For fans that do know shit, there's Kurt, you, and? I mean, any trip to lakersground or a Lakers game will confirm this.
But still, you aren't upset they weren't able to sign-and-trade him for some $2mil per player? Seems like yet another missed opportunity on behalf of Lakers management.
And finally, except for the fact that Radmanovich can hit the occasional 3 when there is no pressure on him, you just described number 77. Can't hit a layup, AWLWAYS gives up the and-1 in transition. Nice upgrade?
Posted by: John R | August 02, 2006 at 10:22 AM
All great points!
I'm willing to give Radmanovic a month to see if he's not Euro-Dev.
The player I would have LOVED to see the Lakers sign-and-trade for is Chris Wilcox. The guy's a beast and can be obtained on the cheap.
"Isn't that essentially redundant?"
I agree. At Laker games I'm constantly pulling out my hair and losing my voice booing the crappy players that the bulk of Laker fans love like Tyron Lue, Mark Madsen, Vlade Divac and Luke Walton. I never understood this love affair for the spazz guys. They have no talent, they lack basketball I.Q. (except for Walton), and the eat up salary, yet the area errupts whenever these guys get face time on the video screen.
I'm a Laker fan and yet I hate Laker fans!
Posted by: Craig | August 02, 2006 at 11:57 AM
devean george is not a bad player . i remember several games where he scored timely baskets . i think he will blossom in dallas or at least his dionne warwickesgue nose will !
Posted by: nike | August 02, 2006 at 02:03 PM
I'm sure the folks in Dallas will appreciate his 39% career FG percentage.
BTW - If you stretch his career average of 6.0 ppg to 48 minutes, his average is 15.2 ppg. The whole "per 48 minutes" stats is a loaded stat, and he still sucks at it.
Have fun Dallas!
Posted by: Craig | August 02, 2006 at 02:57 PM
If Grunfeld doesn't resign JJ, a lot of Wiz blogs will be similar to this one...
Posted by: Sean | August 02, 2006 at 05:34 PM
"At Laker games I'm constantly pulling out my hair and losing my voice booing the crappy players that the bulk of Laker fans love like Tyron Lue, Mark Madsen, Vlade Divac and Luke Walton."
DON'T FORGET SASHA.
Posted by: geebs | August 03, 2006 at 09:27 AM
Crap! How can I ever forget Sasha?
Dammit geebs, just when I thought the Lakers got rid of all those circus types, you had to remind me about Sasha. You have spoiled my day!
Posted by: Craig | August 03, 2006 at 05:37 PM
I concur with Mr. Kwasniewski's comments. I've always thought that Mr. George was seriously the dumbest player on the court. Out of this world talent, but absolutely no NBA brain in there. I never liked Devean and am thankful for his departure. I remember being at a game with Mr. Kwasniewski and specifically commented that if you watch his game play, he's literally running around with his head cut off like a chicken. Thank God he's off our hands!! Peace.
Posted by: Dean | August 04, 2006 at 11:38 PM
devean is terrible and a non issue. spend time talkin about someone who actually plays in a game. he's shooting like 25% from the field this year and dont you remember how many air balls he put up last year? one was uncontested from the free throw line. we're waisting time on this one
Posted by: phil austin | November 30, 2006 at 10:22 PM
motha fuckas better back off Devean you fat lazy never played basketball bitches
Posted by: Chafe George | September 22, 2007 at 06:00 AM
I know yall not talking about ma baby devean george is the sexy is man that was on the lakers team he made the lakers look good other than them other guys that was on that them
Posted by: Mrs.George | October 24, 2007 at 02:16 PM
And shit would have leave they sorry asses to for that much money bitches please so if yall have a proble with devean George save it cuz yall not makeing his money and yall wil never will so by you makeing comments like that u will never amount to him and he have some sexy ass lips and pretty ass eyes
Posted by: Mrs.George always and 4 ever | October 24, 2007 at 02:21 PM