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I actually think he's one of the worst. I thought Indiana should've played at a much higher level then they did.

The only "silly argument", was when the Bibby fan said it would be "a pity and a shame", for Bibby to have 5.7 apg. How the hell can we not bring up this last season's lower numbers. I think Bibby is a good point guard, but I think JT's explosivness, and scoring ability, make him a better player. Head to head, I'd take JT all day every day.

As a point guard, guard, player, leader, team ambassador, or whatever, I'd take Terry over Bibby. Terry averaged 5.7 playing half the season at 2 guard But was around 7 when you only count his games at point guard. Bibby averaged, according to you, a pitiful & shameful 5 assists a game. I like Bibby, but I think he's a little over-rated right now. You act like he's some great playmaker, he decent, but remember, the Kings offense goes through Webber, Divac, and Christie, and does not require him to create a lot. JT, even at shooting guard, was responsible for more of the Hawks offense than Bibby was for the Kings. He played great in the clutch, but I don't think he's as explosive as Terry can be.

I've read and heard that he doesn't even want an NBA job. That he turned down pro assistant jobs to take the high school gig to stay close to his family and avoid the travel. Anyone else heard this?

Fresh start for 'Big Dog' August 9, 2002 BY LACY J. BANKS SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST byline: Lacy J. BANKS The NBA Glenn ''Big Dog'' Robinson was neither hurt nor surprised when the Milwaukee Bucks traded him last week to the Atlanta Hawks. ''There have been rumors of them trading me for years now,'' said Robinson, a Gary native, former Purdue star and the NBA's No. 1 pick in the 1994 draft. ''So it was not that big of a surprise. When Michael Jordan left the Bulls and ended up working for and later playing for the Washington Wizards, I said anything can happen. I'm not hurt because Atlanta is one of my favorite cities, and the Hawks are an up-and-coming team that is about to turn things around. I'm looking forward to being a part of that and for going to a team where I'm wanted.'' It's not that the Bucks were so displeased with Robinson, who averaged 21.1 points during his eight seasons with them and whose recent arrest on misdemeanor charges stemming from a domestic dispute with a girlfriend was more the exception than the rule in terms of his character. General manager Ernie Grunfeld simply had to shake up an underachieving team that came within a basket of making the Eastern Conference finals in 2001, then failed to make the playoffs this last season. And if the trade also excuses the Bucks from paying Robinson the $30million left on his multiyear contract, no NBA team these days is avoiding a chance to save money if the deal also can improve team chemistry. ''I've always felt that since we had so many scoring threats, it might help the Bucks to sacrifice some scoring for some defense, passing and rebounding,'' Robinson said. That's exactly what Grunfeld and coach George Karl hope to get from forward Toni Kukoc and center Leon Smith, whom the Bucks received in return. (They also got a first-round pick in the 2003 draft.) Kukoc helped the Bulls win their last three championships. Smith, a Chicago native, remains a work in progress. He has yet to play a full NBA season since immaturity and personal problems marred his jump from King High School to the NBA in 1999. Does Robinson think the trade was partial punishment for that recent domestic dispute? Many think that New Jersey Nets star Jason Kidd still would be playing for the Phoenix Suns if he had not been involved in a highly publicized domestic dispute with his wife. ''No, I don't think that incident had anything to do with the trade because everybody knows that was a once-in-a-lifetime mistake for Glenn Robinson,'' Robinson said. ''There are many more players who have done worse. Dennis Rodman could have been traded a couple of dozen times for all the mess he got into. And Allen Iverson would have been sent packing from Philadelphia a long time ago. ''I just think it was a matter of Ernie Grunfeld doing his job and trying to make the team better. Hey, this is a business. The only guy who has been with the present Bucks longer than I have is the owner, [sen.] Herb Kohl. I've seen many players and coaches come and go since I played for the Bucks, but I leave with no hard feelings. The organization and the fans were good to me, and I believe that although a lot of fans may not have liked me when I first arrived there, I was able to win most of them over once they saw what kind of person I am. ''So I have nothing bad to say about Ernie trading me. We could meet again. He could get fired again and end up in Atlanta. He was with Greg Anthony and Anthony Mason when they played for him in New York. Now, lo and behold, they are back together again. That's how this business works. And I would love to work with Ernie again.'' Robinson said he will keep his homes in Milwaukee, Chicago and near Gary. He also will continue coming back home during the summer to run his basketball camps for community kids and to help his agent, Charles Tucker, inspire area kids to make the most out of their opportunities to enjoy life and be good people.

Not a big Moore fan either, But this team has a young O-line and a young valuable quarterback. Not usually the best mix. http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/sports/co...oore/index.html In reply to: Greenville, S.C. -- Michael Vick's potent left arm and swift legs have to be as good as advertised. And, yes, the wide receivers must fly as well as catch. And Warrick Dunn has to stay healthy, and the defense has to stay vibrant. But all of that ranks several punts away from the biggest key to the Falcons' season: the offensive line, the offensive line, the offensive line. Did I mention the offensive line? If the offensive line is as brutal as it has been since the Falcons slid into the Super Bowl four seasons ago, Vick's potential never becomes reality. You can't run or throw when you're on your back more than your feet. As for Dunn, his quickness is negated along with his speed. Whether the receivers are fish or fowl is irrelevant. The defense suffers. No, the defense stinks. The defense is on the field longer, because of all of the above. The Falcons also are in a lovely free fall in the NFC South. "I'd say put all of the pressure on us," said offensive tackle Bob Whitfield, in his 11th season with the Falcons. "If a receiver runs the wrong route, and we have to hold the block for 18 seconds, we will hold it for 18 seconds. If we have to lift a running back up and drag him through the hole ourselves, we're going to do it. We can handle the pressure. That's our job." That's exactly right, but whether the Falcons' offensive line has the ability to accomplish that job is another matter. I know this is the United States of America, but in this case, the Falcons' offensive line is guilty until proven otherwise. Such is your fate when you've led the NFL by giving up 125 sacks during the last two seasons. For better or worse, depending on whether they improve collectively and individually, Todd McClure, Kynan Forney and Whitfield are three of the five starters from last year's offensive line who probably will start this season. Whitfield is a definite at left tackle after a rejuvenated attitude in camp, and newcomer Todd Weiner is a definite at right tackle after leaving the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent for mighty bucks. McClure and Forney are in a five-way battle with Roberto Garza, Travis Claridge and Martin Bibla for the middle spots. Whatever the case, the Falcons' coaches need to pick their big five and stay with them. What contributed to their offensive line woes last season was the combination of slow-footed Chris Chandler at quarterback, blown assignments by running backs and receivers and the Falcons' musical-chairs approach to the offensive line. You could blame part of the switching on injuries, part on questionable talent and part on the whim of the coaches. Not coincidentally, the last time the Falcons had the same offensive linemen as starters for an entire season, they reached that Super Bowl. "We've got some movement on the inside [of the offensive line] that, at this point, the next two or three weeks will be very important as to how those guys come together," said Pete Mangurian, the Falcons' offensive line coach in his second season. "I'm pleased with what Whitfield and Weiner have done in camp. So, if we can be solid on those corners, and if Todd can keep things coordinated in the middle, we just have to fill those spaces on both sides of the center. I think we can." After that, all the Falcons' offensive line has to do is something that was rare for its recent predecessors, and that is block.

In reply to: Where else would Wells be a good fit? The T-Wolves have been trying to upgrade their athleticism at the two guard position. Talk of a possible Wells-for-Wally Szczerbiak swap has been floating around the league for a month. However, the trade would be difficult to consummate unless several more players were thrown in to get salaries to match. The Hawks have also been looking for a more athletic two guard. Though they deny that they're shopping Jason Terry, a Terry-and-Nazr Mohammed-for-Wells swap makes some sense. The Nuggets and Cavs are also possibilities Bonzi's a decent 2/3, but there's no way I'd trade Terry for him. And to throw in Nazr? Makes no sense!

Are you saying that replacing Kidd with Dan Dickau (or Vaughn or Maloney or Knight, or whatever pure point guard you want to name) would make them even a playoff team. Kidd is the best point guard in the game. No other point guard carries them as far as he did. JT does not have to be better than or even as good as Kidd to be successful. After the allstar break last season, JT did a great job at point. He created for others and himself, he hit clutch shots, and controlled the offense. He also got better as the season went on. To give up on him, after a great 2nd half, because you were able to draft Dan Dickau doesn't make any sense.

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Jason Kidds a pretty good point guard too. But I agree with everything else you said. JT's second half was better than anything we could hope for from Williams. I don't understand why we'd give up anything of value to get Jason Williams. He brings excitement, but that's about it. Not only is he turnover prone, but he has the worst shot selection in the game. That combined with sub 40% shooting and sub 30% 3pt shooting = someone we should definatly take a pass at.

We shouldn't rush to make a move just because Boston did. If the choice is between a decent trade now, or a great trade in September, I'd rather wait. For some reason, Babs has maintained that any move that he makes, will likely happen around that time. If he feels he can get a better deal at that time, I don't see a reason to rush him.

A while back. They wanted to reasign him, but he decided to go elsewhere.

That one caught me off guard too. I don't think I like it for them. Hughes struggled at the point last season, and the Wizards seem pretty stacked at 2/3 with MJ, Rip, & the two rookies. He's got a lot of potential, but I don't see him playing a lot for them next season.

Not only was he not special enough, but no one else was knocking on his door. Maybe he and Duncan are tight and this was a keep the star happy move, but even still the numbers are insane. With so few teams with caproom, and with so many teams worried about the luxury tax, teams like the Raptors (K. Clark, actually has value and upside, but wont create a bidding war) are low balling their free agents, while the Spurs are doing just the opposite. Kinda reminds me of the Knicks resigning Houston a couple of years ago. He had very little interest around the league but still managed to break the bank. Whoever these guys have as agents should be praised.

Ummm...He who?

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If he makes a penny more than 1.2 mil I will be amazed. There are too few teams w/cap room and too many point guard options to overpay for Vaughn.

I used to be a big Daly fan, but I think he got kinda burnt out on his last job. Maybe his time away has cured him, but I'd rather go with a younger coach.

I read that Theo was only planning on playing the last 3 games in Boston.

Do you honestly think going 1 for 7 means anything reguarding his ability to become a decent 3 point shooter? 7 shots. If he would've hit a couple more of them (3/7) he'd be a 43 percent shooter. Would that make him a great shooter? The season before he was 4/9. 44% looks pretty good doesn't it? He was not asked to shoot 3's. He was asked to play shutdown defense against the top opposing perimeter scorer, create passing lanes when SAR and JT are doubled, and stay out of the way. The teams higher winning percentage with him starting proves that he did his job well. The fact that he shot such a high percentage last season shows that he never allowed the defence to dictate what kind of shot he would take. He stayed within his range and within his game. Open 15 footers, garbage layups, fast breaks.

So are you saying that Jeffries, Salmons, Frank Williams, Krstic, Prince, Jacobson, and Woods are all expected to start? Rush will get a guaranteed deal from the Lakers, does that mean Kobe's going to be traded? Keep JT. Dickau is just a backup.

I think that if we hadn't take Shareef, someone else would've. I remember hearing right after the trade that Atlanta paid so much, because we had to outbid another team trying to land Shareef.

He's not under contract, (and Babs has hinted about not signing him) so his agent would probably advise him not to play.