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« on: March 10, 2009, 01:32:12 PM »

Offline Bankshot

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Golden State Will Waive Marcus Williams

Mar 10, 2009 11:31 AM EST

The Warriors will waive Marcus Williams this week.

Golden State traded a future number one pick for Williams last summer and he was never able to crack Don Nelson's rotation.

"It just wasn't a good fit," Nelson said. "I like him very much. It was a really tough situation and he was a model citizen. He worked hard and was a pleasure to be around. His style just wasn't my style. He's better in the half-court."

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/57820/20090310/golden_state_will_waive_marcus_williams/

Is anyone else surprised by this?  There were a whole bunch of Celtic fans (not me though;D) who were upset that DA passed him up for Rondo.  I was never a fan of Williams, but I'm still surprised.  I thought with the exception of his poor defense, he looked like he might be a good player.
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2009, 01:35:10 PM »

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I was surprised as well.

When GState traded for him (a future 1st, no less), I figured a renaissance for Williams thanks to Nelson's uptempo offense.
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2009, 01:38:34 PM »

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Should the Celtics bring in him for a workout this summer?  He's a good offensive player and an excellent passer.  I know he wasn't a good defender, but I wonder if he can work in the Celtics system. 
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2009, 01:38:40 PM »

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I was surprised that he never really got any time in Golden State after they traded for him.  I don't know what he was or was not doing in practice, but it was a little shocking to see him get a grand total of 53 minutes this year.
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2009, 01:43:06 PM »

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Quote from: Bankshot on March 10, 2009, 01:38:34 PM
Should the Celtics bring in him for a workout this summer?  He's a good offensive player and an excellent passer.  I know he wasn't a good defender, but I wonder if he can work in the Celtics system. 

No, despite Williams' talent level, I still think that Rondo's backup next season needs to be a seasoned vet, not another project.
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« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2009, 01:43:55 PM »

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Quote from: Lucky17 on March 10, 2009, 01:43:06 PM
Quote from: Bankshot on March 10, 2009, 01:38:34 PM
Should the Celtics bring in him for a workout this summer?  He's a good offensive player and an excellent passer.  I know he wasn't a good defender, but I wonder if he can work in the Celtics system. 

No, despite Williams' talent level, I still think that Rondo's backup next season needs to be a seasoned vet, not another project.

He can take Gabe's spot and we can still get a veteran later in the year for the playoffs if needed.
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« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2009, 01:44:02 PM »

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Funny, I just stumbled upon his name last night and couldn't believe he had seen so little time.  Why wait til now to cut him?

I really liked him, but there's got to be some baggage there.
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« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2009, 02:00:45 PM »

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Maybe we can trade Gabe to golden state for a future 1 pick.
sorry gabe  8)
I actually like Gabe but a vet backup pg is probably better. not marbury though
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« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2009, 02:02:25 PM »

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Quote from: Redz on March 10, 2009, 01:44:02 PM
Funny, I just stumbled upon his name last night and couldn't believe he had seen so little time.  Why wait til now to cut him?

I really liked him, but there's got to be some baggage there.
For sure.  I have a friend who interns with the Celtics who said that when Williams came in for his draft workout with the team a couple of years ago, at he end of the workout he tried to steal one of those new NBA balls.  

Wasn't he also a part of that laptop stealing thing a while ago while at UCONN?

He sounds like an idiot.
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« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2009, 02:05:42 PM »

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Nothing ever surprises me when it comes to roster moves for a team coached by Nelson.  He picks favorites and puts guys in the doghouse for seemingly no reason at all, and once he has made a decision on you, it is nearly impossible to change his mind.
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« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2009, 02:08:49 PM »

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If a guy with his supposed skill set (shooting, passing) cannot get burn in GS with Nellie, there is a good chance he just does not have what it takes to make it in the NBA. Remember when the Celts were criticized for not taking him? I may be wrong but I remember some grumblings. We got Rondo instead...
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« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2009, 02:10:14 PM »

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I was unsure if we should have taken Williams over Rondo after hearing Jay Bilas and just about every other expert say how bad the Celts messed up by choosing Rondo over Williams.  The guy definitely has talent but I wonder if he's just destined to be a journeyman loser. I know Don Nelson is strange, but Williams must have been really bad to never get any minutes over some of those stiffs that Nelson has played in the backcourt.
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« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2009, 02:20:44 PM »

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  I still remember the thread from right after the draft calling picking Rondo over Williams the biggest mistake in the history of the franchise...
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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2009, 02:30:23 PM »

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Quote from: BballTim on March 10, 2009, 02:20:44 PM


  I still remember the thread from right after the draft calling picking Rondo over Williams the biggest mistake in the history of the franchise...
UConn fans are incorrigible.
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« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2009, 02:40:41 PM »

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Quote from: BballTim on March 10, 2009, 02:20:44 PM


  I still remember the thread from right after the draft calling picking Rondo over Williams the biggest mistake in the history of the franchise...

That wasn't nearly as bad as the threads before the draft.  There were maybe 3-4 people on this site who actually wanted Rondo over Williams.
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