GERALD GREEN IS UNEMPLOYED

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED!?


Gerald Green, who three years ago appeared to be the biggest steal in Celtics draft history, has now been waived by the Houston Rockets. This guy had his own shoe last year!! The Kedrick Brown/Gerald Green comparison that we all hated and hoped wouldn't be true is now almost complete. Here are Kedrick's numbers- two years with the Celtics, 2.5 ppg, traded to the Cavs during his third year, then chilled on the Sixers' bench for one more season before leaving the league. As for Gerald, he has done better- he averaged 10ppg during his sophomore season even- but he also lasted two years in Boston before getting traded to a bottom feeder for half a season and then getting waived. Both were high flying, low intelligence "projects" in a league where 2-3 seasons is enough time for people to determine whether you will be a legit pro or just a perennial project. But come on, Gerald is 22 years old and he's actually demonstrated that he can play... just not defense. Well, he doesn't really do plays, either...

Regardless, I don't think that this is the end of the NBA road for Gerald. He wasn't in an ideal space in Houston, no matter how close to home it is. The Rockets are playing great right now and they want to win a championship this year. They need a big man to help shore up the front line in the absence of Yao Ming, they don't need Gerald practicing dunks in his socks during practice. But, Gerald is an excellent scorer and he can shoot, so you'd hope somebody like Golden State or Phoenix will pick him up. If not, he'll just get paid mad cash to play overseas. We suggest Israel, because he's used to wear his headband like a yarmulke.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/03/gerald-green-is-unemployed.html
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