BREAKING NEWS: Chucky Atkins Traded for Johan Petro
Chucky AtkinsChucky Atkins finally got his wish – he’s going to get out of Denver. Atkins, who’s been frustrated by a lack of PT for a long time now, is headed to Oklahoma City in exchange for Johan Petro.
“I think that I deserve to play some, and obviously if they’re making a trade for me, then they plan on using me,” Atkins said this afternoon.
“The thing that kind of hurts was that I never got an opportunity. Injuries can happen to anybody, and Anthony Carter stepped in and did what he was supposed to do to keep this team afloat. No hard feelings. That’s just the name of the game.”
The only problem for Atkins is that he might not see much more time in OKC. He’s headed for a reserve role there, as he’ll be charged with spelling Russell Westbrook when he needs a breather.
And on the other side of things, Petro could contribute in Denver. Though he’s not the physical b
Source: Denver Post
January 7th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
LakeShow84 says:
Candace Parker is pregnant with Shelden Williams baby..
Another senseless tragedy in the world..
I feel betrayed..
January 7th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
LakeShow84 says:
Wait Chucky Atkins is still in the NBA??
January 7th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
GEE...had to back up off it and set my cup down! says:
Hahaha April Fool’s! Oh wait. Dang this is actually for real. I guess if you complain enough.
January 7th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Kobeef says:
There has got to be an Earl Watson trade coming, otherwise this is just stupid for the Thunder.
January 7th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Michorizo says:
I predict the Thunder win 8 games now
January 7th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Gunner Matthews says:
It’s one thing to get traded out of denver;
It’s an entirely different thing to get traded to the OK (We stink) Thunder.
Chucky Atkins, we come to exile
January 7th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
rodnets says:
he will get the same PT as Petro = none
January 7th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
SteveNash says:
I’ll’ trade you my Dolf Schayes player card for your Joe Klein rookie card…
January 7th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
buffalo balla says:
Is this trade made up like the Heat waiving Livingston?
Livingston was TRADED to the GRIZZ for a conditional 2nd round choice in 2012….where do you get your b-ball info from Al-Jazeera news network?
January 7th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
the cynic says:
Does this count as breaking news?
January 7th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Jay says:
^^ My thoughts exactly.
Doesn’t “breaking news” kind of imply that more than 1% of people who read it would care?
January 8th, 2009 at 12:52 am
Chapman Carruthers says:
Didn’t the Thunda get a first round pick out of this? If so, they robbed the Nuggs big time.
January 8th, 2009 at 10:25 am
doc says:
They traded chucky for gas money.