Hot! Clippers Talk Kenyon Martin

ESPN the Magazine's Chris Broussard claimed Friday in which the particular Clippers usually are one of personal trainer NBA competitors pursuing original Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin .

Saturday, this Clippers pointed out that his or her desire is usually serious. Coach Vinny Del Negro declined that will say whether this individual have been vocal to the 34-year-old individually although would compliment

"Kenyon is definitely an experienced guy in which understands tips on how to play," Del Negro said. "He can play a few four, participate in some five. He brings many athleticism towards the team."

Broussard claimed that this Clippers, Heat, Spurs, Hawks as well as Knicks were most pursuing Martin. He couldn't be able to join a great NBA team until at the very least following your Chinese Basketball Association season finishes Feb. 16 along with potentially later, in the event that his workforce creates the actual playoffs.

"Those are usually almost all speculations there verts lots of squads discussing with lots of several players," Del Negro claimed Saturday. "I m pleased with each of our team proper now, nevertheless most of us lso are usually wanting to create good character, quality, competing people on the roster."

Martin played with existing Clipper Chauncey Billups for regions of three months with Denver. Billups said he highly recommended their former teammate's services.

"I consider he ersus very valuable," Billups said. "He emanates from earning stock. He verts gone to your finals twice, possesses excellent flexibility it is your leader. He vertisements one of the fantastic one-on-one major man defenders which I ve played with.

"One issue I be aware of Kenyon: He s your winner. He ll complete whatever you will need to win."

A common knock with Martin with regard to high of his or her NBA profession may be his attitude. Critics point out his or her biological imperative is often in addition to provides proved to be dangerous to a few squads. Billups reported that couldn't often be further from your truth.

"Contrary in order to just what anyone believes, he s seriously a superb dude," Billups stated involving Martin.

Asked in the event that he or she prepared to generate prospects Martin ahead towards Clippers while in the forthcoming weeks, Billups laughed.

I usually have been, he said.