I would really hope that this is just an preseason evaluation thing
(which I would guess it is) because when JYD was starting last year,
he was one of the league leaders in rebounds and has the hussle that
I think O'Neil would like.



--- In rappak@yahoogroups.com, vincecrossover <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Bench warmers like Bradley or Jefferies don't have much trade
value.
> I don't about JYD having much trade value. A playoff contending
team
> looking for depth maybe would find him useful. These teams usually
> don't have much to offer. So expect scrap in return. An expiring
> large contract at most.
>
> I wouldn't look too much into this. KO knows what JYD will bring to
> the floor but doesn't know what Bateer and Moiso will bring. Better
> to find out about our mystery big men now than on Oct. 29 when it
> really counts.
>
> --- In rappak@yahoogroups.com, "nbafan_6969" <andy_dude_381@h...>
> wrote:
> > Whenever I checked raptors boxscores, I found that JYD barely
played
> > and barely contributed. At first I thought it was because its the
> > preseason, but then I read this article in the Sun
> >
>
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Basketball/NBA/Toronto/2003/10/14/225797.htm
> l
> >
> > It seems that KO isn't too thrilled with JYD. If he starts Moiso
and
> > subs with Bosh and Batteer, JYD is out of the rotation. He should
> have
> > a spot in the rotation, especially with only Davis at centre. I
know
> > he isn't talented, but isn't he better than either Moiso and
Bateer?
> > Personally, I dont care as long as they win, but it seems there
are
> a
> > lot of JYD fans. I wonder how that will sit with the organization.
> > Will Jerome get minutes?Get Traded?or maybe be a bench warmer
(hint:
> > Jeffries, Bradley)?