tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post3768446152115192516..comments2023-11-05T01:50:45.024-08:00Comments on Supersonicsoul - The Sonics Blog!: 10 Reasons to Like Delonte WestPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07413382016761430333noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-68088372975830535822007-07-10T04:53:00.000-07:002007-07-10T04:53:00.000-07:00As a lifetime Celtics fan, I hate this trade for u...As a lifetime Celtics fan, I hate this trade for us. Giving up the #5 pick for an aging player, in a position we have no need for is crazy. I told someone before the draft that rumor was so far off that it could never possibly happen. I was very sadly mistaken.<BR/><BR/>In addition to losing the #5 pick, we gave up Delonte West. You will love him. He plays hard every second he is on the court, and he has a burning fire inside him to win.. win.. win. He's also an incredibly hard worker and a great personality - a joy to have in the locker room.<BR/><BR/>It's been said about other players, but I'm going to say it again about Delonte.<BR/><BR/>He's not the first kid picked on the playground, but somehow - he always ends up on the winning team. (most things being equal). The Celtics just flat out sucked, so he had not real chance to show that - but I firmly believe it.<BR/><BR/>He is going to do the little things on the court that make a difference. The biggest mistake you can make is to put him on the bench.<BR/><BR/>Out of selfishness, I'm hoping that Delonte returns to Boston when his contract is up - but if I were him - I would keep myself as close to Kevin Durant as possible.<BR/><BR/>Good luck to all Seattle fans. I'm hoping we play each other in the finals one day - but I no longer have much hope of my team getting there.Don Dwoskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964867579417220544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-27112088232485870062007-07-09T12:19:00.000-07:002007-07-09T12:19:00.000-07:00I am a die-hard Celtics and Delonte fan. Delonte i...I am a die-hard Celtics and Delonte fan. Delonte is an amazing player and person. I know this because i watch all the games he played from 04-07 and i met him.You will not ever find a player who gives you a 100% no matter what his condition is. He brings alot of heart to the game. He hates to lose and it would make him cry. He is sick at basketball and obviously averages more points then the guards in Seattle.<B> No OFFENSE!!</B>ilovedelontewesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528042593802900246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-73610838297588459322007-07-03T11:52:00.000-07:002007-07-03T11:52:00.000-07:00nother c's fan . . .delonte was my favorite player...nother c's fan . . .delonte was my favorite player, i know ray allen is great but i still cant believe my man dwest is gone . . . busts his ass and is by far the funniest player in the nba . . no reason not to love the guy . . he had an off year shooting last year (injuries and being jerkd around by doc) . . but if you want to see check out www.nba.com/hotzones and check out his 2005 stats - dude hits from everywhere on the floor . . he will be missed, and i am now a huge seattle supersonics fanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-23481788291532597852007-07-03T10:52:00.000-07:002007-07-03T10:52:00.000-07:00you guys are going to love delonte, he's a great p...you guys are going to love delonte, he's a great player and will give 100% every night for your team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-36146136392304309362007-07-03T10:02:00.000-07:002007-07-03T10:02:00.000-07:00As a Diehard C's fan, I can assure you that Delont...As a Diehard C's fan, I can assure you that Delonte will impress the Sonics with his toughness and competitiveness. He's got a lot of leadership qualities. I like him at the point, but he's good at the 2 guard also. He's a lefty which is always a nice attribute for a shooter. Delonte may never be an all-star, but he's going to be in the league for many more years. He is pretty self confident as well and was never afraid to take a shot in a tough situation. I will really miss watching him play for the C's. Besides DWest, I liked to call him Redz.Numinarious https://www.blogger.com/profile/15436008425235389537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-88829315779059699102007-07-03T01:27:00.000-07:002007-07-03T01:27:00.000-07:00It breaks my heart to watch DWest leave Boston. I'...It breaks my heart to watch DWest leave Boston. I've been following his career since St. Joes. I would have rather seen Gerald Green in a Sonics uni than Delonte. West and Durant are going to be the faces of the franchise. Trust me, people in Oklahoma City are going to love this kid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-37367634462848356892007-07-03T01:19:00.000-07:002007-07-03T01:19:00.000-07:00huge celtic fan here. i am happy with the trade fo...huge celtic fan here. i am happy with the trade for the C's, but i think it was fine for both teams. west works his tail off. tends to do too much sometime, like take it 1 on 3 when he should pull it out, but he is fearless. hit a game winner for us last year that at the time was huge (we started off like 0-5, we hit a game winner to get that monkey off our back) he will take the big shot. loves to be at the line at the end of games. great FT shooter. not a true point guard, but it sounds like his versatility will be an asset to the Sonics. a good player. as for wally, had a terrible season luck-wise last year. he kept stepping on people's ankles! if he can avoid that, he should be the same old wally he always was. great shooter, tons of enthusiasm, plays with a freshman-walk on type of fire. i always liked both guys, but am excited to have ray allen on our team. good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-44815926746427914472007-07-02T16:27:00.000-07:002007-07-02T16:27:00.000-07:00Delonte west is a beast of a hustle player... he w...Delonte west is a beast of a hustle player... he will givce you guys his all every night.. stroke shots , block shots, he is a all around tuff nosed player.. you will se when he gets his minutsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-15958424239774126812007-07-02T12:02:00.000-07:002007-07-02T12:02:00.000-07:00You guys will flat out LOVE Delonte West. Delonte...You guys will flat out LOVE Delonte West. Delonte will be a fan favorite within a month. The guy hustles his ass off, is an extremely smart player, is an outstanding shooter... just a flat out stud baller. He puts up stats everywhere. The guy could be an allstar some day if he plays in the right role. Sonics shafted the Celtics in that deal. Seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-17351944250003111522007-07-01T17:50:00.000-07:002007-07-01T17:50:00.000-07:00"Cookies!!" wow, what a retarded person Delonte W..."Cookies!!" wow, what a retarded person Delonte West is. Sonic fans are in for Hell watching this bum try to dribble the ball coast to coast. Think Jay Williams, the day of the accident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-72157721571392841462007-07-01T14:20:00.000-07:002007-07-01T14:20:00.000-07:00As a sonics fan I'm encouraged as it sounds like D...As a sonics fan I'm encouraged as it sounds like D. West can be a solid guy to help.<BR/><BR/>I will predict Boston will get a great season out of Allen enxt year & proably 1-2 more after that. He is a stud & you will love him. The whole East is about the same as the bottom half of the Western conference so if Ray, Pearce & Jefferson stay healthy you will be above 500 & back in the playoffs next year & then who knows - it's the East - anything can happen. You will love RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-27305152855859556352007-07-01T13:08:00.000-07:002007-07-01T13:08:00.000-07:00boston just traded their HEART & SOUL in Delonte W...boston just traded their HEART & SOUL in Delonte West. He was the glue guy that did all the little things on the floor. seattle just became one lucky team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-13055478909506333482007-07-01T09:35:00.000-07:002007-07-01T09:35:00.000-07:00delonte can be a huge asset..but..the times he put...delonte can be a huge asset..but..the times he put up 20+ points were when a combination of wally, pierce, jefferson, allen, etc. were injured. Good luck to delonte and wally...as long as they stay healthy they can really help the team out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-45168799553051507662007-07-01T06:38:00.000-07:002007-07-01T06:38:00.000-07:00a celtics fan here..you will love d-west. he is o...a celtics fan here..<BR/><BR/>you will love d-west. he is only 23 yrs old and he is far away from his full potential. he is a all out hustler that just never gives up. he has a drive inside him that players cannot will themselves to have. he will not let you down.<BR/><BR/>i do disagree with the poster above who stated he had problems of not passing the ball. that is just ridiculus. he does whatever is best for the team not for himself.<BR/><BR/>while some put him as a good backup i think he will be a good starter (either at the 1 or the 2 position).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-63978610690425057752007-07-01T04:00:00.000-07:002007-07-01T04:00:00.000-07:00Yet another Celts fan here. Don't get too excited ...Yet another Celts fan here. Don't get too excited about DWest. I loved him when he first came up, in fact I used his name as my sig. The blocks, the rebounds in traffic, the dead-handed three-pointers were awesome. But despite getting all sorts of floor time, he never blossomed into a force. Make no mistake, he is a bona-fide NBA player with his shot, athletic ability and raw hustle. But he isn't a pg (they are born, not made and he doesn't have the instincts for it). Also he is too small for the 2 with a relatively light physique that also makes him injury prone. Add that to an inconsistent outside shot (he had a prolonged slump last year) and what you have is 6th or 7th role player on any reasonable team. <BR/><BR/>Wally can shoot the eyes out but is breaking down and has been damaged goods since the day we got him. He can't defend and is slow when he actually does get on the court. With his huge contract, he's a negative for you guys in the trade. <BR/><BR/>We lost Jeff Green or whomever we would've picked at 5, but after losing out on Odom and Durant I wasn't looking forward to yet another project player with limited upside.<BR/><BR/>As far as Ray Ray, I'm looking forward to three good years out of him and have been encouraged by the statement here that he keeps himself in good shape. Keeping my fingers crossed on that. Frankly age 31/32 and at his peak was a perfect time to dump him and get value, which you are with both Green and DWest.<BR/><BR/>Last note - the second round pick we picked up from you guys, Glen "Big Baby" Davis, might surprise. He was projected as a first rounder by many and averaged 17 / 10, pretty good numbers any way you slice it. We'll have wait and to see how his wide-bodied game translates to the pros. Charles Barkley, anyone?<BR/><BR/>Overall, the trade isn't as one-sided as some people back here have made it out to be. Good luck to you guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-85105922183764267312007-07-01T02:47:00.000-07:002007-07-01T02:47:00.000-07:00"West/Gerabable/Wilkins/Szcebiak will be our SG mo..."West/Gerabable/Wilkins/Szcebiak will be our SG monster"<BR/><BR/>HAHAHAH. what kind of monster is that<BR/><BR/>Would have been nice if Rid for Stucky went through(atl draft pick )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-88122377388056685352007-07-01T00:02:00.000-07:002007-07-01T00:02:00.000-07:00Another frickin' C's fan here.DWest is a baller. L...Another frickin' C's fan here.<BR/><BR/>DWest is a baller. Love the kid. Injury prone, but that's because he throws his body around like a madman. <BR/><BR/>Great shooter, with range. When he's on.<BR/>So-so handle; no right hand. None.<BR/>Excellent rebounder for his position, including offensively.<BR/>Questionable decision-maker. Best to use him as a scorer.<BR/>And here's where I always differ with most celticsbloggers: He is way overrated as an on-the-ball defender. Doesn't have the quickness, doesn't move well enough laterally. Gets torched by elite point guards, too small and skinny to play big 2s. <BR/>I'd give him 4 mil and use him as a sixth or seventh man. <BR/>Overall, a good pickup. But if you wanted him over Rondo as posted above, we win that switch. <BR/>There's a lot of negativity over the trade out here, and I understand why, especially with Danny's track record. Another injured player, doesn't fill our needs. But I'm not sure how many Cs fans realize that Allen is quite possibly better than Pierce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-18665078005889715482007-06-30T18:56:00.000-07:002007-06-30T18:56:00.000-07:00I am a die hard C's fan who was luke warm to see D...I am a die hard C's fan who was luke warm to see D West go.<BR/><BR/>Positives that are not on paper!<BR/><BR/>1. He is a very very very heady Ball player that has a nise for the ball. If the Ball is up for grabs and there are a couple of guys going for it D West will be there every time and he WILL widen your eyes and drop your jaw allot. <BR/><BR/>2. He is great at blocking shots for a point gaurd. NBA Centers watch out D West can sky and will stuff you(Eddie Curry victim twice already) more than once.<BR/><BR/>3. Rebounding. One of the best for his size. No contest!!!<BR/><BR/>So why the trade.<BR/><BR/>The Negatives<BR/><BR/>1. He is a hard worker, but with his small frame and stuffing guys like Eddie Curry like nothing it catches up to him. In other WORDS he IS INJURY PRONE BIG TIME!!!Now I am not saying he is the second coming of Grant Hill, but he plays all out and that gets him hurt allot and I am not talking just a broken index finger here or there.<BR/><BR/>2. Strong personality/ Harder to coach. I must admit last year D West and Rondo had some issues so the C's made a choice on draft day that they want to go with Rondo(Who I love, but worry about his plantar fasitus). D West was the point guard for two seasons backing Gary Payton. Last season Doc decided to place D West at the two gaurd spot, becuase Danny Ainge's sapposed brillant tirade i mean trade for Telfair. Well the whole Telfair thing did not go well at all and before you knew it Telfair was benched while Rondo strted to shine. You see D West has such a high BASKETBALL IQ that it requires him to feel the need to lead the team at point. It is not a bad thing it just did not work for the C's. When the C's placed D West and Rondo on the floor together D West had to play two gaurd. The result. D West over riding Doc and playing point gaurd any way. Rondo would be waiting to take the ball up the court and D West would just do it on his own. D West stopped passing to Rondo and odly enough to Gerald Green; D West made things difficult becuase he trully wanted to play point. So Understand no matter how many times D West says I want to do whats best for the team(so if I have to play two gaurd I will like he said last year in all his pre season interviews) is total Bull. <BR/><BR/>3. D West would have wanted allot of money if the C's resigned him. D West has been a starter for the C's for 3 years. D West will be asking for allot more money then he is worth at the end of his contract unless he expludes on the seen.<BR/><BR/>I wish D West and all the Sonics fans the best in this trade. After all we have shared many trades with each other. From Dennis Johnson to Vin Baker to Ray Allen.<BR/><BR/>Sincerley a Die Hard Celtics fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-85107660763968593322007-06-30T16:54:00.000-07:002007-06-30T16:54:00.000-07:00Man, I had no idea what a can of angst I'd opened ...Man, I had no idea what a can of angst I'd opened up when I asked for C fan opinion. If D West is half as good as you guys make him out to be, the deal is an absolute steal.<BR/><BR/>It's amazing that even though he hasn't suited up a game for the Sonics, he's already probably the best or second-best (after Collison) on the entire team. Presti's looking smarter by the minute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-89116246214491605002007-06-30T16:51:00.000-07:002007-06-30T16:51:00.000-07:00delonte was the mandelonte was the manAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-31787583658493115912007-06-30T14:33:00.000-07:002007-06-30T14:33:00.000-07:00Im a C's fan, you guys got a STEAL. DWEST is a 100...Im a C's fan, you guys got a STEAL. DWEST is a 100% hustler, excellent shooter, finisher, and defender.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-2311717913985986852007-06-30T14:00:00.000-07:002007-06-30T14:00:00.000-07:00Another Celts fan -you will love DWest. Like other...Another Celts fan -<BR/>you will love DWest. <BR/>Like others have said, he plays all out, is a bit crazy (good way, great quote). nice shot etc. He will fit into the team the Sonics are building. <BR/>BUT, he is what he is. a nice role player, thats it. He is not a key to anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-40433919317478683642007-06-30T10:21:00.001-07:002007-06-30T10:21:00.001-07:00Delonte was one of our glue guys, streaky but leth...Delonte was one of our glue guys, streaky but lethal shooter, hard nose, great at FT line. More of a combo guard. He needs to learn to shoot the ball more rather than pass. <BR/>He's better when trying to score then when he's trying to create. He'll be solid for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-78703108276994820512007-06-30T10:21:00.000-07:002007-06-30T10:21:00.000-07:00im a celtics season ticket holder and i can say ma...im a celtics season ticket holder and i can say many good things about west. he plays very had, usualy wins his matchups, unselfish, wants to win as much as anyone, great personality, and so on. but off all those what won everyone over is his WOW factor in his game. he doesnt look like someone who can jump the way he does or make the highlight play but he does more often then most stars.<BR/><BR/>he was willing to step in front of lebron to get posterized if it mean lebron might miss the shot. he blocked lebron a few plays before. he owns curry, bibby, and just about every pg from out west. he was able to give iverson fits during those matchups. its that type of determination and effort that made the boston fans love this kid.<BR/><BR/>i wish him the best of luck in seattle and when he plays his first game in boston im sure the crowd will give him a standing O.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758702.post-8163974448225803392007-06-30T09:09:00.000-07:002007-06-30T09:09:00.000-07:00The Kid smokes more weed that Isaiah "The Rudy Bee...The Kid smokes more weed that Isaiah "<I>The Rudy Beefnuts of the New School</I>" Hemmen and that kid's a mad cheeba headAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com