Your worst ever 'GM' moves...

Court_vision · 10-21-2009, 07:19 PM

Everyone here I am sure has done the whole "If I were the GM of that team, I'd...................." hypothetical.

And, let's be honest, you've probably come up with some stuff that was a mistake.

In honour of that...list your worst ever move below.

I'll start...I 100% would have taken Emeka Okafor first if I was the GM of the Orlando Magic. I'd have overlooked Dwight Howard and drafted Okafor.

Why? He was coming off a championship...I saw him as Ben Wallace with a 20 ppg offense.

I saw Dwight as being too raw and projected him as being a long term shot blocker / rebounder and pretty much nothing else. I definitely didn't think he had the 'drive' to be a leader.

I still rate Okafor and think he's a good player...but I clearly got the pick wrong.

Be honest here fellas

ex carrabba fan · 10-21-2009, 07:40 PM

I didn't think Kwame for Caron was "that bad" when it went through. I didn't like it but I would have never dreamed the trade would be that lopsided. I also said Caron would never be an All-Star again [after making his first as a Wizard].

I thought the Jason Richardson/Bell/Diaw trade was the ultimate win for PHX. In hindsight the trade was probably about even for both teams. Richardson is a shell of his former self, Bell is always hurt and Diaw is once again "out of shape" as stated by Larry Brown.

yankeesgiants · 10-21-2009, 07:41 PM

1990: Chris Jackson with the top pick over Coleman and Payton.

1994: I would have taken Lamond Murray with the top pick. He was killin cats at Cal.

1996: Marcus Camby over Allen Iverson.

1999 Draft: I would have taken Andre Miller with the 2nd pick. He was a do it all guy at Utah

2002 Draft. I was drunk on Chris Wilcox. That guy looked like a Antonio McDyess pre knee injuries. I felt he should have gone top 3

TheMatrix31 · 10-21-2009, 08:19 PM

I thought Jake Tsakalidis could have been something nice.

jfsolo · 10-21-2009, 08:22 PM

1992: I would have taken Doug Christie 3rd Overall behind Shaq and Zo. I though he was going to be a superstar. Its the most wrong I've ever been about a player.

2005: I would have taken Felton over Deron Williams. Williams is the superior player, but I wish Felton had been given the keys to the car from day one, and not been inexplicably put at the 2 for much of his career.

o_capone · 10-21-2009, 08:35 PM

scottie pippen traded for olden polynice...

also the signing of jim mcilvaine when our superstar was trying to get a new contract for him self and being denied...

Taur3asi3 · 10-21-2009, 08:36 PM

I have every single one of you beat.

I wanted Troy Bell over Dwyane Wade. My rational was the Heat just came off a season where they had Travis Best and Mike James running the point and i was absolutely desperate for a point guard. Now being a gigantic UConn fan i am i knew Troy Bell very well and wanted him desperately. Needless to say i was completely and utterly wrong on every conceivable level.

o_capone · 10-21-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o_capone


	scottie pippen traded for olden polynice... also the signing of jim mcilvaine when our superstar was trying to get a new contract for him self and being denied...

i just read the title of the thread and not the post lol...

but my worst move... umm... i actually was mad when the sonics traded desmond mason and gary payton... i thought it was a bad trade... ray allen quickly made me change my mind tho...

RayAllen20 · 10-21-2009, 09:01 PM

As a uconn and celtics fan I wanted marcus Williams over Rajon Rondo. I still think Williams wouldve been good on the celtics.

I also thought okafor over Howard

ProjectRipCity · 10-21-2009, 11:14 PM

Paul Allens suit email to all teams to not sign Darius. Lost us 8.7mil

10-21-2009, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Court_vision In an underwater nation OVR: 26 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I am Sam Tyler... Posts: 7,242	Your worst ever 'GM' moves... Everyone here I am sure has done the whole "If I were the GM of that team, I'd...................." hypothetical. And, let's be honest, you've probably come up with some stuff that was a mistake. In honour of that...list your worst ever move below. I'll start...I 100% would have taken Emeka Okafor first if I was the GM of the Orlando Magic. I'd have overlooked Dwight Howard and drafted Okafor. Why? He was coming off a championship...I saw him as Ben Wallace with a 20 ppg offense. I saw Dwight as being too raw and projected him as being a long term shot blocker / rebounder and pretty much nothing else. I definitely didn't think he had the 'drive' to be a leader. I still rate Okafor and think he's a good player...but I clearly got the pick wrong. Be honest here fellas __________________ Now playing: NBA 2K10 Post Patch PS3 Association mode: Using the Toronto Raptors...Hedo as a point forward and shooting 15 foot J's off the elbow with Chris Bosh. FIFA 10 Huge improvement.

10-21-2009, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
ex carrabba fan RIP DC OVR: 30 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 16,388	Re: Your worst ever 'GM' moves... I didn't think Kwame for Caron was "that bad" when it went through. I didn't like it but I would have never dreamed the trade would be that lopsided. I also said Caron would never be an All-Star again [after making his first as a Wizard]. I thought the Jason Richardson/Bell/Diaw trade was the ultimate win for PHX. In hindsight the trade was probably about even for both teams. Richardson is a shell of his former self, Bell is always hurt and Diaw is once again "out of shape" as stated by Larry Brown. __________________ Team Vujacic I make $$$, not shots. Phil added, “We asked him to cut his hair and he did.” A psychological fresh start? “Sasha played with his hair last year more than he did on the court,” Jackson quipped.

10-21-2009, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
yankeesgiants Drink like a Champion OVR: 11 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 42nd parallel north Posts: 671	Re: Your worst ever 'GM' moves... 1990: Chris Jackson with the top pick over Coleman and Payton. 1994: I would have taken Lamond Murray with the top pick. He was killin cats at Cal. 1996: Marcus Camby over Allen Iverson. 1999 Draft: I would have taken Andre Miller with the 2nd pick. He was a do it all guy at Utah 2002 Draft. I was drunk on Chris Wilcox. That guy looked like a Antonio McDyess pre knee injuries. I felt he should have gone top 3 __________________ The Champ is here..........

10-21-2009, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMatrix31 Seven Seconds Or Less OVR: 36 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 25,819	Re: Your worst ever 'GM' moves... I thought Jake Tsakalidis could have been something nice.

10-21-2009, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
jfsolo DAO-Now Playing OVR: 18 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 4,127	Re: Your worst ever 'GM' moves... 1992: I would have taken Doug Christie 3rd Overall behind Shaq and Zo. I though he was going to be a superstar. Its the most wrong I've ever been about a player. 2005: I would have taken Felton over Deron Williams. Williams is the superior player, but I wish Felton had been given the keys to the car from day one, and not been inexplicably put at the 2 for much of his career. __________________ "There seems to be this weird idea that single-player games can get shorter. They can get more expensive and shorter. I don't understand that approach. It's not our approach." Dan Houser- VP of creativity for Rockstar Games

10-21-2009, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
o_capone Banned OVR: 16 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 1,279	Re: Your worst ever 'GM' moves... scottie pippen traded for olden polynice... also the signing of jim mcilvaine when our superstar was trying to get a new contract for him self and being denied...

10-21-2009, 08:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Taur3asi3 MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Badstreet last house on the right Posts: 3,717	Re: Your worst ever 'GM' moves... I have every single one of you beat. I wanted Troy Bell over Dwyane Wade. My rational was the Heat just came off a season where they had Travis Best and Mike James running the point and i was absolutely desperate for a point guard. Now being a gigantic UConn fan i am i knew Troy Bell very well and wanted him desperately. Needless to say i was completely and utterly wrong on every conceivable level. __________________ As Shaquille O'Neal left the Suns practice court, he yelled out, "Alvin's the coach. We must be the Clippers. And I must be Olowokandi. Nooooo!"

10-21-2009, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
RayAllen20 Pro OVR: 34 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 843	Re: Your worst ever 'GM' moves... As a uconn and celtics fan I wanted marcus Williams over Rajon Rondo. I still think Williams wouldve been good on the celtics. I also thought okafor over Howard __________________ This sig will never be changed until the Jets win the Super Bowl. currently playing Madden 10 and APF 2K8 Created Basketball League Dynasty. check it out http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2040139567

10-21-2009, 11:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
ProjectRipCity MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,923	Re: Your worst ever 'GM' moves... Paul Allens suit email to all teams to not sign Darius. Lost us 8.7mil __________________ Blazers 2009-2010 10-5 1 game WS

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