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Anonymous

Years ago

NBA notes - Duncan, Brand, Davis, more

Business decision.

Iverson still sells tickets and jerseys.

Also comes off their cap and gives them options moving forward.

The downside is that it really signals the end of the Wallace/McDyess era as they will not be a factor for a future team built around Stuck/Rip and Prince.

I think they have their eyes on a player like Boozer.

If they manage to snare him this of-season, then maybe they make another run...

Stuck/Rip/Prince/Boozer/Wallace.....?

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Anonymous

Years ago

Come finals though, Bonner/Duncan Vs Gasol/Bynum?

Then in the finals who do you put on KG?

If its Duncan, watch KG head outside and be happy just to draw Timmy away from protecting the basket.

Bonner- and he will get abused by KG down low, and high really.

I guess that would be the way you would have to go. Bonner on the main scorer (Gasol or KG) with Duncan still in the paint helping when needed.

It could work....

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Anonymous

Years ago

Isaac, if i may, isn't it all just playing a numbers game? Bobcats are not going to win now, and they are not gonna win in the future unless they can land a superstar. They have a winning coach and some great peices, but all teams need a superstar before they can progress from pretender to contender.

J-rich on the suns team provides not much more than Raja was anyway, and it also cost them Diaw to get him.

On the suns you have your scorers- Shaq, Amare, Nash. Players left on a team with 3 identified scorers are always going to be role players and should fit the 'Posey' mould of defensive players with 3pt range.

Bell vs J-rich
On a D'Antonio suns team, J-rich is better coz he can score in different ways, and create his own shot if needed. But coach D is long gone and the suns play half court Diesel offence which reduces J-rich to a shooter. Bell is just as good a shooter, with way more defensive intensity so it is pretty much even between the two players.

Thats why getting Diaw was such a coup.

On a different note- The Cats get the win in LA yesterday. Had to notice that Kobe fouled out and didn't have the double figure assists i was starting to get used to. The underlining theme for me is that the best way to attack the Lakers is to make Bryant a scorer instead of facilitator. The cats had the means in Bell to keep Kobe fairly honest without throwing multiple opponents at him. And you bet Bell is perfect at getting Kobe thinking 'me first' basketball.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Good point LA boy. With Duncan playing at center (he is a center imo) who are you picking infront of KG when starting a team this year? (This year is the only relevant year for the award.)

It really has to be KG.

So who is infront of him on these two teams?

My all nba 1st and 2nd would be as follows;

1st Howard - KG - James - Bryant - Paul
2nd Duncan - Dirk - Pierce - Wade - Billups

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Anonymous

Years ago

What a player Manu is. He comes into games and just continues to make plays, be it a steal or a shot he is just so active down the stretch. (He is making it happen against the jazz as i type)

But again- spurs can't win with Finley / Bonner playing minutes.

Also- in terms of spurs future- don't think they havn't noticed the way Milsap plays. His speed and athleticism would be perfect for a slowing spurs frontcourt.

With Timmy slowing down, he will need to play most minutes at center, and i think Milsaps ability to clean the glass and get out on a break would be awesome.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Lol, yeh my bad

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Anonymous

Years ago

Footnote to the cavs game...

That +/- stat...

You have LBJ getting a triple dub, and Mo getting 43/11/8... yet the leader in the + for the cavs...

Ben Wallace (+16) with 1pt 5rbs, 1blk 1stl in 22min of action...?

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Anonymous

Years ago

Theory on the Mo Williams explosion... the cavs and LBJ have been trying to get Mo to the all-star game, they may have decided that since the kings aren't much competition, they could actually set up Mo for a big game.

Still a fair effort, but no way is Mo an all-star.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Mo Williams got 43, 8 and 11 today. Fair effort.

How much are Denver loving the Iverson for Baron deal. If only McDyess had of stayed.

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Anonymous

Years ago

I have no idea what this means but -

Summerton On Injured Reserve
The Connecticut Sun have placed center Laura Summerton on Injured Reserve Friday with a bruised right foot.

?
they are legally allowed - 11 plus 1 injured on their roster

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