Adam Morrison traded to Lakers
Unfortunately, Michael Jordan once again mistook a bum for NBA talent.
Years after being widely criticized for drafting Kwame Brown as his overall No.1 pick back when he was running things with the Washington Wizards, the Charlotte Bobcats finally realized that MJ had another failure on their roster this 2009 NBA basketball season, leading to their decision of finally letting the guy go.
This time, MJ has former Gonzaga Bulldogs star Adam Morrison. After an inspiring college basketball career back in Gonzaga, Morrison failed to live up to the hype he generated after Jordan drafted him in 2006 in one of his first moves as part-owner of the Bobcats over the likes of Brandon Roy and Rudy Gay, just to name a few.
Known for his shaggy hair and mustache back in Gonzaga, Morrison failed to impress the Charlotte Bobcats organization and had fallen out of favor with first year head coach Larry Brown.
After the Bobcats traded Morrison, with reserve guard Shannon Brown, to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Vladimir Radmanovic, it was clear that MJ’s hometown was finally sick of his latest failure. (Of course, they’d still regard him as the best player ever to come out of North Carolina.)
‘’We definitely wish him well,’’ Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins said of Morrison. ‘’He’s a good kid and hopefully he gets an opportunity to play. You never know, he might get a chance to win a (championship) ring.’’
Of course, with Vladimir Radmanovic coming over, the Bobcats are hoping that the move will also improve their chances of possibly making the playoffs this season, even winning a championship ring themselves. The move for Radmanovic is the third trade the Bobcats made this year in what is turning into a major makeover under the Larry Brown era.
These guys have also let their leading scorer, Jason Richardson go in exchange for Raja Bell and Boris Diaw early into the season. Let’s see if those moves will pay off for them, giving Michael Jordan some sense of respectability back.
Who will win the 2009 NBA Finals? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.
Boston Celtics 4.00
Los Angeles Lakers 4.50
Detroit Pistons 9.00
San Antonio Spurs 9.00
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