Mikki Moore Rumor
by Jeff Clark on Feb 19, 2009 4:33 PM EST
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I'm also told that Sacramento will be releasing Mikki Moore after the Kings were unable to include him in any trades before the deadline. Given the leaguewide need for big men, there figures to be a fair bit of interest in Moore once he clears waivers. Expectation is high that he will wind up in Boston, reports ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher.
On a related note, one very, very interesting thing to watch for is a possible bidding war for Mikki Moore, who Marc Stein is reporting will be waived by the Kings to clear room for Will Solomon in the three-way deal. Cleveland has a big slice of its midlevel exception, and the Cavs would be willing to throw a sizeable chunk of it at Joe Smith if he is bought out by Oklahoma City. Whether or not they like Mikki Moore, well, I expect a reading on that from Brian Windhorst within the hour.
UPDATE (6:50 p.m. ET): In the potential bidding war for Moore, Cleveland has $5.135 million of its mid-level exception left, and Boston has $2.392 million of its mid-level remaining. I'm told the Cavs, like ESPN's Ric Bucher, are of the belief that Moore is going to wind up in Boston.
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Ugh...
What happened to Joe Smith?
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
Yeah
Eww…. lets not even talk Mikki Moore until we know that Joe Smith isn’t a possibility.
In fact, lets make sure Michael Olowakandi isn’t available too.
hey, if the Raps make a late push and we see them in the playoffs...
Mikki can dominate CB4 for us!
And there’s nothing I support more than running the roster based on the “Optimal match-ups against a team currently in 14th place and 0-4 against us this year” theory.
Tongue-in-cheek goofiness aside, I’m not against bringing him in.
-sw
Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.
by Steve Weinman on Feb 19, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
hmm....
Now that is something I might be interested in.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
caveat...
provided no Joe Smith.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
get 'em both
and let Pruitt do the PG thing
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
now that would be something.
Put PP in Ray’s slot with the 2nd unit has he is a better play maker and we’ve really got something.
2nd unit of
Gabe | House | PP | Powe(or BBD) | Smith or Moore
I like it!
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
I don't think we need six big men, though...
In the playoffs, the rotations will probably be shortened to four bigs. We don’t need two superfluous players, when there are glaring needs at both PG and wing.
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
I don’t count Scal as a big and between Leon and BBD one always stinks so that’s really only 4 bigs, which seems right to me.
1. Perk
2. Powe / BBD
3. Smith
4. Moore
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
oh wow. I just forgot KG. i’ll just stop talking for awhile.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
most entertaining moment of today's deadline-fest so far
always good stuff, G17. :-D
-sw
Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.
by Steve Weinman on Feb 19, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
picture
notice how he handles the black mamba
Kobe stopper? (j/k)
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
Love it. . .
Mikki is a feisty, competitive veteran big man. He’s much more of a finesse guy than Perk. But he’s got one thing in spades that we desparately lack beyond KG. . . .Length!!
He actually played for us for a short stint a few years ago.
why not both?
IMO you can never have enough big men. What if perk’s shoulder goes again?
Smith and Moore can play alongside each other or alongside Powe or Perk or KG… very interchangeable. Moore is more a tall PF, Smith a PF or a small C.
I’d really like adding Moore, he’s a true hustle guy, a homeless man’s KG?
by Gainesville Celtic on Feb 19, 2009 4:24 PM EST reply actions
I like it
I always felt like Mikki Moore didn’t get the chance to be productive the first time he was in Boston. Clearly, he’s improved as a player since then, so why not see what he has to offer? I mean, maybe he’ll be the next Grant Long.
rows
Mikki holds the distinction of being the first ever Celtic to play with braids, or cornrows, in his hair. How about that little bit of trivia for you!!
Actually
I wonder what he’s up to….Plan B?
by overthebackboardooh on Feb 19, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
He's about as thin as rondo.....
so centers destroy him but he can cancel out PFs….
by Gainesville Celtic on Feb 19, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
I do not like it.
I couldn’t not like this more if it was Dennis Rodman. Mikki Moore bugs me. I mean “Mikki”…do you say “Mick-ey”, or “Mike-ey”..or “Mick-eye”
Reporter: About a year ago I asked about the Celtics-Lakers thing and you said you'd really only seen it on TV. Now you've been through it, can you talk about playing the Boston Celtics for the NBA championship?
Kobe: It Sucks.
I like him too...
He can hit a shot and really stretch the floor, and in our defense would block some shots.
Mikki vs. Joe
Moore is listed at 7’0", Joe Smith at 6’10". Whatever their true heights are, Mikki has 2" on Joe. But Joe is a Boston kind of guy, and apparently WANTS to come here, and plays tough defense, and will work his ass off for us. Don’t know if any of that is true about Mikki… don’t know much about him at all.
Anyway, pretty sure Joe Smith will be waived. I’d like to see him in green.
Smith
My only problem is if some team claims Smith off waivers or he prefers to sign for more money (teams with the full MLE available, like Cleveland, can offer him a 1 million dollars more than the C’s).
Besides that, it’s not even close. Smith is a better player by far.
there's always one
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
Now there are 4!
Shame on you 4!
Is it Calvin Booth voting for himself?
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
ok
who had “trade POB to Toronto for Will Solomon and then trade Solomon to Sac for nothing” in the trade pool? come forward and collect your prize, …a heavily protected 2nd round pick
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
While we're getting giddy...
I’d take Joe and Mikki and Starbury: adding some length and veteran smarts and talent without having given up anything.
I voted for Booth to be funny...
I also wish we got Solomon. I like him.
ever the contrarian.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
We DID get Solomon...
… and then promptly gave him away for nothing. No, literally for nothing.
Yo Quiero
Mikki Moore. Always have, always will. Yeah, it’s a bromance… I think I might take Joe (Smith, not Klein) over him though…
Looks like Kandi Man with a snake
Can he rebound, run the break, feed the hot shooter, and move in some other manner than POB did (Concrete Boots) – I could care less about anything else.
Is it Soup Yet?
I voted Moore because he’s got size (and a pulse, unlike POB) to play center. Powe and Baby do fine at backup 4. Baby is okay against the huge 5s. What we need is the long 5 against the more mobile long 5s, like Gasol. I think Moore would be better defending them than Smith would.
Wanted to add...
that Smith is a 4. Our need is mobile, long 5.
Joe and Moore are both decent options
Joe maybe is better overall
But Moore has a little more height
So I dont really know whos the better choice…
Shot Blocking Need Apply
Mikki Moore is an established shot blocker and a decent rebounder. What we really need is a defensive presence with long arms to alter shots [which Leon and Baby don’t do well]. Moore is a great fit if he comes with a minimal price tag.
by I Love Getting Rondo'd on Feb 19, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions
I don't get it
Smith is the better defender, a better shot-blocker and a better rebounder. Why exactly to you prefer Moore?
And since when is Moore an established shot-blocker? He only averaged 1 blk per game a single season, like 10 years ago and he’s now averaging 0.7 blocks per 36 minutes. That’s exactly half of what Smith gets.
Moore is a mediocre player, who plays hard but doesn’t have the strength or the talent to be a factor.
I was never terribly impressed with Smith’s defense. Never remember him being regarded as a good defender by others either.
I don’t say he’s any great shakes. Serviceable at best. What I do say is that Moore is a center, and Smith is a PF. Could be a difference without a distinction to some, but in my mind, PF’s we have. I think that Leon and Baby do a creditable job as backup 4’s, and Baby’s a pretty good defender when guarding the gigantic 5’s, but not against the mobile, long 5’s.
I think Moore could better defend the mobile, long 5’s than Smith could.
Bottom line for me; Smith is probably a better player, but he’s a 4, and as I see our needs, we need a long 5. In other words, when you say that ‘Smith is the better defender’, I suspect (if that is true) that he is guarding PFs primarily. I want someone that can bother a 5.
Smith plays bigger than Moore
Moore struggles a lot to guard 5s because he’s easily movable. Smith has long arms and more strength. And he’s just better. He’s generally regarded as a decent defender, I think; especially a solid help defender.
Wait, can we have both?
Is that an option or do we still need more space for a wing?
Wing Walker!!!!!!
Dude’s a high flyer who can rebound and get to the rim – give him some PT!!!!!!!
Is it Soup Yet?
I thought you loved 3s
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
We may not have a choice...
If both Joe and Mikki are waived, it appears that Cleveland may want one of them, probably Joe. They can offer more $ than we can so they might get him. All of which is ok, because it looks like one or the other will be a C, and that’s a good thing.
why not pick up both and get a shooter too?
need roster space? we could let go of………yeah thats the problem..is there some inactive list an injured guy can be on and not count for the 15?
I'd be happy with either one
Smith has more bulk and I think he plays better defense, but Moore is taller and a better shot blocker. We shall see. I just hope we get at least one of them. The tallest man off our bench is now 6’8" when the wind blows the right way.
by silvershamrocker on Feb 19, 2009 5:20 PM EST reply actions
I’d love to see Mikki Moore signed. Good defender, solid rebounder, solid offensive game. He knows his role and sticks to it. Plays with good energy and intensity.
I think he’d fit this squad really well.
10 Celtics Fans??
… voted for Calvin Booth?!? Seriously, who was it? I want names cause you’re fired!!!
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you..." (R. Kipling)
Does Moore have an offensive game? Because I know Joe Smith has a nice 15-17 foot jumper that’s money.
by silvershamrocker on Feb 19, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions
He did a nice job with NJ 2 years ago. 10pts, 5 boards in 26 min. Stats here
I don’t think he has as good of an outside shot at PJ, but its better than BBD’s if that helps.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
Moore has a solid jump shot. They ran a fair bit of pick and pop plays with Jason Kidd back when he was in New Jersey. His jumper isn’t as good as Joe Smith’s, but it is solid. Moore is a very good finisher inside too.
82games has Moore shooting 41.1% while Joe Smith shot 42.7% on his. Joe takes a lot more jumpers though, but Moore takes almost half his attempts from outside the paint so he takes a respectable amount.
I looked up Moore’s jump shot stats for New Jersey and they were up at 54.7% which is incredible, but likely a once in a lifetime achievement for Mikki. I think he’d get a lot better shots here in Boston though, and shoot better than he has in Sacramento.
Joe Smith shot 45.8% on his jumpers last season in Cleveland.
On a per minute basis
Smith scores more, rebounds more, and blocks more, while turning the ball over less and committing fewer fouls.
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
Mikki is a better defender and he is longer. Id grab him and Smith both. Just afraid to make the msitake of getting at least one…plus both those guys can play limited minutes at the three if we go real big and long. house, PP, Ray and the way scal has been shooting gives us enough shooters if we want them all in and go small with KG at center
Hey Mikki
You’re so fine. Hey Mikki!
by The Real Large James 2 on Feb 19, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply actions
I'm on a boat
I want Starbury and either Smith or Moore
Uh oh
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=TradeTalkRoundup-090218
Looks like were going to get into bidding wars with the Cavs for both bigs. And I think the Cavs have a higher trade exception.
:(
We should go after......
Bonzi Wells for a wing player. Hes tough as nails. I think he’d be a good fit.
mikki moore video
i forgot, he can shoot:
sign me up
for mikki moore. he has the length that we desperately need off the bench and from running through the available clips on youtube, it seems like his personality, skill set, and surprising athleticism would fit nicely in our quest for another championship.
good post, i agree
Moore is taller and is a better defender than Smith, seems like exactly what we need. I have a hard time picturing Smith guarding centers.
they say
You can’t teach height, and we have no seven footers anyone above 6"10, I think he and Smith are even in skills with the slight edge to Smith, but when you factor in Moore’s height, I think you lean towards him. Smith knows Cleveland’s system and they have more money to throw at him seems like a no brainer.
by Hillcrestwildcat on Feb 19, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions
i think
Cleveland is in jeopardy when Smith comes to Boston because he knows Cleveland’s system. Because of this, I think the Cavs will root for Smith.
I would love Moore for the C’s. He got the length and can also spread the floor with his jumpshots
McDyess screwed us (and himself?)...
Hes putting up great rebounding numbers, playing d, and scoring when needed on a pretty mediocre Detroit team
Moore already cut?
Sacbee reports that Moore has already been cut. Is there an official confirmation of this?
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/019803.html
Here's what MM said
I Mikki Moore, driving to the airport as we blog…
"I found out (he was cut) about 15 minutes ago. I’m on my way to the airport now. I’m just going to say goodbye to my teammates, say goodbye to coach (Kenny) Natt and tell everybody thank you for being true to me. And then I’m going to go to the office and sign papers.
His feelings on leaving Sacramento
“It’s both ways. I’m kind of glad that I’m leaving Sacramento because I thought that I was going to make a home here. Especially after having a good season in New Jersey, I thought that they wanted me and needed me here. So I was looking forward to retiring here, but it just didn’t work out that way.
"(But) these are the last years of my career, so I’ve got to get somewhere where I’m wanted. I’m looking forward to doing something.”
He's been cut but hasn't cleared waivers, I believe
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
I’ll take either Moore or Joe Smith with no real preference
by TheAncientRivalry on Feb 19, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions
This Doesn't Make Sense To Me
The Thunder would have had 16 players under contract after acquiring Thabo Sefolosha. So, they had to waive one of their players. Why didn’t they waive Joe Smith?
They waived Sene instead of Joe Smith. Are thinking about keeping Joe?
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