Rick Sund
Rick Sund
Rick Sundis an NBA executive who is the former GM of the Atlanta Hawks, replacing Billy Knight in 2008...
ability along given middle physical presence three
In his three years with the Sonics, Vitaly has given us a tough, physical presence in the middle along with the ability to score.
ability complement good luke nice point size skills true
Rick's playmaking ability, ball-handling skills and size make him a nice complement for our team. He is a true point guard, and I think he and Luke Ridnour will give us a good tandem at that position.
easy maybe seem team wants
It's never easy to make a deal, even those that seem the simplest. When you want to do it, another team maybe wants to wait. So there's much to consider.
bob change felt losses surprising
We've had some surprising and disappointing losses and we've got to find wins. Bob tried. He really did. But I just felt like a change was necessary.
change happen imagine july might wait
We like him. We want him back. I've said we'll try to get something done, and now we'll have to wait and see how it goes. I can't imagine anything that might happen between now and July 1 to change that.
center committee couple floor gives guys needed player runs swift teams virtually
We basically, like most teams in this league, do center by committee, ... We needed to get another committee member. We've got a couple of young guys in (Robert) Swift and (Johan) Petro with Vitaly and now Mikki. Mikki's 7-foot and a little different player than Jerome, but their stats are virtually the same. Mikki runs the floor a little better, Jerome gives a little more bulk.
center committee needed teams
We basically, like most teams in this league, do center by committee. We needed another committee member.
absolutely asset both players proven ray thrilled top tremendous welcome
We're absolutely thrilled to welcome Ray back to our team. He's a proven All-Star and one of the top players in the NBA. He's been a tremendous asset for the Sonics, both on and off the court.
ability added both center depth floor forward gives length pleased run style
Were pleased to have Mikki in a Sonics uniform, ... Mikki's length and his ability to run the floor complements the Sonics style of play and gives us added depth at both the center and forward positions.
ability added both center depth floor forward gives length pleased run style
We're pleased to have Mikki in a Sonics uniform. Mikki's length and his ability to run the floor complements the Sonics' style of play and gives us added depth at both the center and forward positions.
fighting fights-and-fighting league meaningful playoff playoffs race step
We're in a playoff race, and not only in the race but fighting for home-court advantage, and he had to step up and get meaningful minutes. When he did that, he responded. Nothing is more meaningful than the playoffs in the NBA. That's why the league went after him.
decided fit good happy player return shoot three
We're happy Vladimir has decided to return to the Sonics. He's a multi-positional player who can shoot the three and he's a good fit with our team.
discuss happy liked number
We did discuss a number of proposals, and in the end, they liked the qualifying offer. We're very happy to have him back.
chris excited guys looking types
We like a lot of things that Chris can do. And we are excited to have him. He's only 23 years old and he can run. Those are the types of guys we are looking for.