try and teach Blake Griffin to do something, ANYTHING other than dunk, wasn't an indication of the sophistication level in the league?
This, this is the tragically misinformed part of your rant that got me to stop reading.
Tragically misinformed is a fantastic way to describe it. I'm not sure who the most talented power forward is in the NBA right now, especially with Stoudemire playing so inconsistently in the clustercuss that is NYK, but Griffin is in the top 4, maybe 5.
And as far as future prospects go, Griffin is the most promising frontcourt player in the NBA, with Kevin Love slightly behind.
I'm with you guys, Griffin is a top level rebounder, to ignore that is silly.
He needs to add a nice midrange J (he can hit it sometimes now, but a more consistent one would make it so hard to guard him with how explosive he is with that first step) and to become a better defender but he is already doing most of what you want out of your PF. He just needs to round out his game and work on his D.
Agreed. He would be a dumb*** if he signs with the Nets. We have the best passer in the NBA, and a darn good Vet in Pierce.
Ya I've been thinking a team of Dwill and howard, even with some other FA additions (who else would join them for less money?) will be bad. In that case, if he doesnt come here I hope he goes to Brooklyn.
If i were the magic, I wouldnt want Bynum (LA), Lopez(NJ), or Curry (GS) in exchange due to recent injuries or injury prone players.
Why would you think Dwill and Howard would be any worse than Rondo and Howard? Outside of this forum, the vast majority of NBA fans think Dwill is better than Rondo.
Why would players not want to play for the Nets?...in NY, in a brand new arena, on a team with the best center in the league, an elite point guard, and good young players...with a celebrity owner. Thats EXACTLY the type of place where players would choose to go for less money.
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Maybe... but Avery Johnson vs Doc Rivers? I'd play for Doc in a heartbeat, Avery Johnson just seems like one of the worst coaches to play for to me. Not that he can't coach from the X's and O's perspective, but he's the opposite of a players coach from what I can tell, and Doc is pretty much the epitome of a "players coach".
I'm starting to give Dallas a much better chance at those two guys personally. It'll be interesting to see, but playing together with Dirk is a better option than some other teams are providing, unless something else comes up.