Brendan Haywood Appreciation thread:

[SMC0007]

C'mon... a few kind words if nothing else but good Karma going forward. Happy landings holmes! You're a Maverick champion forever!

[MavsFTR]

Thanks for defending Aldridge well in the Portland series.

[Underdog]

[jthig32]

Yeah..I realize this won't be popular, but having a Ian appreciation thread before one for Haywood is idiotic. Haywood was disappointing, but he was still an important rotation player on a championship team.

See ya, Big Wood. You're an awesome interview, wish you'd performed better this past year.

[Thomas86]

Game 2 vs the Lakers...Haywood and JJ rip the Lakers apart...thanks Haywood.

[LonghornDub]

Solid player most of the time, fantastic interview.

[NoTnERb]

Thanks for being the back up C of our championship squad and thanks for (imaginary) punching howard to the back....I guess?

goodbye Haywood

[GermanDunk]

...........

[Bayliss]

Yeah..I realize this won't be popular, but having a Ian appreciation thread before one for Haywood is idiotic. Haywood was disappointing, but he was still an important rotation player on a championship team.

Hey, that primal yell can not be quantitatively measured. Without it, the Mavs would not have gotten pumped up enough to win the Championship.

[Bayliss]

[GhostFace]

Originally Posted by NoTnERb

Thanks for being the back up C of our championship squad and thanks for (imaginary) punching howard to the back....I guess?

goodbye Haywood

DWest is so cool.

Big Wood, thanks.

[sike]

Good will wished for Big Wood.

If only his heart matched his intelligence he would be a top tier Center.

[OneLove22]

Thanks for that beautiful free throw stroke. Big wood? Na! Big swish!



For real though. Good defender.

[MrScottMcKenzie]

Thanks for everything you achieved in your time here, Haywood.
You may have frustrated us at times last season, but which player hasn't frustrated their fans at one point of time?

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by NoTnERb

Thanks for being the back up C of our championship squad and thanks for (imaginary) punching howard to the back....I guess?

goodbye Haywood

Was just about to look for video to post. Rep.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

Solid player most of the time, fantastic interview.

Could have a future in broadcasting, actually - he's a really intelligent guy.

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Could have a future in broadcasting, actually - he's a really intelligent guy.

Absolutely. It would be a waste if he doesn't go into broadcasting.

[Murphy3]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Could have a future in broadcasting, actually - he's a really intelligent guy.

Doesn't that preclude him from being an NBA broadcaster?

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

Doesn't that preclude him from being an NBA broadcaster?

Touché.

[BGMaverick9]

He could always be a fantasy football analyst. He loved talking about that after games....

He's the last piece of the 09-10 Wizards deal that was still on board. I don't know what to make of the fact that all three guys are already gone.

[rabbitproof]

Good one on one defender when the matchup was right. Good at avoiding free throws. Generally stayed healthy. Good at interviews.

That's about it. I won't miss the lazy jogs, the 2 rebound nights, the bricktastic free throws and the random every other game one-dribble 12 feet jumpers. I won't miss his Tyson resigning blocking contract and his future strain on Cuban's bank account.

Hopefully, the last of the overpaid centers.

I do wish him well with his next team as a Maverick champion.

[purplefrog]

Originally Posted by sike

Good will wished for Big Wood.

If only his heart matched his intelligence he would be a top tier Center.

So true.

[howdoesmydirktaste]

I will not miss "Hack a Haywood". Our new center is better at free throws, so that is a win.

[Justafix]

Originally Posted by howdoesmydirktaste

I will not miss "Hack a Haywood". Our new center is better at free throws, so that is a win.

[Kante]

Thanks for the Championship run. He was a big part in there defending especially Aldridge and Bynum.

Good luck!

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

He's the last piece of the 09-10 Wizards deal that was still on board. I don't know what to make of the fact that all three guys are already gone.

I'd feel a lot worse about it if the best outgoing player in that trade hadn't been Drew Gooden.

Sorry, JHo.

[BGMaverick9]

I wonder if Miami would make a run at him if he clears waivers. That's a significant cut in pay for Wood, but I think he'd look hard at that.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

I wonder if Miami would make a run at him if he clears waivers. That's a significant cut in pay for Wood, but I think he'd look hard at that.

I'd love to see another mediocre ex-Mavericks center act as a wet blanket for Chris Bosh in a Finals loss again...

[Underdog]

Wait, this is a Brendan Haywood APPRECIATION thread? Oops.

(although guys who get amnestied are rarely appreciated...)

[Bayliss]

Yeah I'm sure on the Minnesota boards they have a Darko Millic appreciation thread.

[G-Man]

Thanks Big Wood for being a Mav, and being a champ. You had your moments. Wish I could remember some.

[The Ghost of Championship]

Cuban just gift wrapped a nice package for whoever wins the waiver battle. Haywood for $2million per? Pshhhh.

Watch OKC pick him up after noone under the cap bids. I don't know if the apron is applicable this year or not, but I think OKC is below it. You want to compete with that team only deeper?

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by The Ghost of Championship

Cuban just gift wrapped a nice package for whoever wins the waiver battle. Haywood for $2million per? Pshhhh.

Watch OKC pick him up after noone under the cap bids. I don't know if the apron is applicable this year or not, but I think OKC is below it. You want to compete with that team only deeper?

Haywood isn't going to put anybody over the top. If he somehow lands in the laps of OKC, LAL, or SAS, well... they were better than us before they acquired him. I doubt that happens though... someone will claim him. They can offer the minimum salary!

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by The Ghost of Championship

Cuban just gift wrapped a nice package for whoever wins the waiver battle. Haywood for $2million per? Pshhhh.

Watch OKC pick him up after noone under the cap bids. I don't know if the apron is applicable this year or not, but I think OKC is below it. You want to compete with that team only deeper?

You're giving wayyyy too much credit to Haywood and getting wayyy ahead of yourself.

[ribosoma]

Originally Posted by The Ghost of Championship

Cuban just gift wrapped a nice package for whoever wins the waiver battle. Haywood for $2million per? Pshhhh.

Watch OKC pick him up after noone under the cap bids. I don't know if the apron is applicable this year or not, but I think OKC is below it. You want to compete with that team only deeper?

If the "nice package" was Haywood, there is a pretty good chance that it was on fire, on the doorstep, with Cubes and Donnie giggling in the bushes waiting for someone to answer the door.

[Kidd Karma]

Thanks for being a great backup center!!

[xrobx]

Thanks for breaking Dwight's back last year. That was cool. Thanks for not being here anymore.

[xrobx]

Originally Posted by ribosoma

If the "nice package" was Haywood, there is a pretty good chance that it was on fire, on the doorstep, with Cubes and Donnie giggling in the bushes waiting for someone to answer the door.

I nominate this for post of the year.

[Spurred1]

Best of luck with the Bobcats. You'll look like a star next to Diop.
Thanks for what you did do for the Mavs, though-you had your spurts of good play.