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Yeah getting AI either puts us over the top and makes us a legit contender or ends our youth movement and kills our cap. It's a HUGE risk. By getting AI we are basically saying this is it, and if it doesn't work then we will eventually be back at the bottom. I might do an AI trade, if we got a good bargain. But I doubt Philly would be willing to trade him without getting some significant value back. That being said, cap space can only be used to sign someone, and who better to spend the money on than a franchise player and future HOF'er in his prime. There is noone we can sign with our cap that will be better than AI. I wouldn't be against an AI trade, but only if we got the right deal.

This is just a poor argument. Other than Paul, who on the Hornets can pass the ball? Who can create their own shot? That alone explains the low ppg and fg%. They will never be a great offensive team with that lineup. They will probably never even be a playoff team with that lineup. To even suggest that Paul wouldn't tremendously help our team more than Marvin (at least right NOW) is rediculous.

I've played with him too, hundreds of times, during games, pickup games, lenora park, wherever. The kid has the talent to play in the NBA, he's just not ready yet. He needs to beef up, that's the main thing. He needs to get stronger and further develop his pg skills although I think he can play pg now. Should he have went to UGA? Yes.. However I still believe he will be a player in the NBA, and an exciting one at that. He lit up the summer league and is now lighting up the D-League, although he has a few too many turnovers. Either way he hasn't really been given a shot on the Sixers. I would definately give him a shot on the Hawks, I bet we could acquire him for cheap.

Quote: I have to disagree with Diesel when he says to put this loss on Woody. This was just a bad matchup all around for the Hawks. - Shelden couldn't guard Luke - Lue, Salim, or Speedy couldn't guard Maurice when they happened to get matched up against him - ZaZa couldn't guard Kwame If we can't guard those players, then we are in for a LONG season. We were without Chill, they were w/o Kobe! Lamar was held to 6 points! There is no way we should have lost this game. Coaching definately had something to do with it, on both teams. Rotations were a big deal, and Solomon should have been given a chance earlier, he could have swatted some of Luke or Kwame's shots.

Quote: 2. JJ is a star but he got to get more assists. Also... Offensively, we look like we don't have a game plan. I have been saying this all year, we HAVE no offensive gameplan. It's why Smoove has been so inconsistant all year, because he is pretty much relied on to make open shots or create, which he isn't great at yet. In the past we have had a least two guys that can be relied on for creating scoring.. Al, JJ, and Toine. Now we only have one, which is why Lue has become so valuble to us. Woody just has no offense, the only FORM of an offense I see is when our two big men come to the high post for an entry pass and we try a backdoor cut. That is IT. Other than that it's throw it around until we get an open shot, which is why we are a jumpshooting team. I think JJ's assists go back to the offense also. If people aren't making open shots he won't get assists. It's not his fault everyone just stands around, and our coach does nothing about it.

I just can't believe we had such an ugly loss when Kobe was out AND Odom was shut down.. But I guess the Lakers HAVE been playing well w/o Kobe all year, guess I gotta give props to Phil.

I had the same problem..

yeah we didn't exactly get lucky last time. Besides the Lakers have played well all season without Kobe. We need to limit Odom.

With the team bowling? Was a good thing to see, all the players seemed to be having a good time, Marvin seemed really pumped up. Josh Smith had the best interview I've ever seen him have, guess he had just never been in the spotlight before the NBA. But everyone, esp. Marvin, Chill, Shelden, and Smoove were really getting along and joking around, which was good to see. Where was Joe?

We better not play him too much, it'd be horrible if he re-injured his hand. I'd be fine if they just sat him until the West coast trip is over, that way he could be practicing a lot and get back into shape..

no it's not, because unlike 3/4 of the people here other fans all realize that a 20-21 year old HS player who is playing a MUCH bigger role than he should be still has a TON of potential. He is still averaging 12.1 pts, 8 rbg, 3.1 assists, and 2 blocks a game. Hardly a bad statline for a HS player his age. Albeit he is averaging 2.9 TO/g, but check ANY other HS player that is his age playing THAT amount of minutes, they will have at LEAST his amount of turnovers. Who else is gonna shoot when JJ or Lue doesn't?? Zaza gets bashed enough, Speedy can't shoot, Shelden can't create on his own, that's why Smoove takes shots when he is wide open. I'm sure Woodson is telling him to do this, otherwise he wouldn't be playing 40 mpg. BTW it's obvious we have NO offensive gameplan whatsoever. Watch us at the end of games, it's Lue or JJ and NOONE else even touches the ball. It's pretty much a two man game, and Zaza will come up and set screens, but we have NO way of getting easy shots.

Walter doesn't comment on anything other than our draft picks and/or bad moves that BK has made..

where are yall hearing from Lenny Wilkens??

Damn they said Speedy's knees are aching again so he isn't going to be playing tonight. What the hell is REALLY wrong with his knees? Why are they sore all the time? Ray isn't playing..

^^lol it's good, but I don't know if it's THAT good.

How long is Frieje and Bozeman signed for?

not to mention if we could make FT's late in games we'd probably be 9-6 or better right now.

Quote: jj is more likely to win mvp than to get voted into the all-star game he will NOT get voted in because fans will not vote him over wade/lebron/ai/kidd/etc etc he has a GREAT shot at coach's choice for all-star tho Fans only vote in the starters unless they changed it. He will definately make the AS team if we're even within 5-10 games of .500.

yeah the sniper is a tight nickname..

I'm a big Salim fan but I'd probably do that deal, just because he won't get PT once all of our players return. We badly need a pg who can set up our teammates. I doubt Portland does this though. How old is Sergio?

Is there somewhere I can see that JJ interview?

why would you wanna know?

Shelden can play center against 3/4 of centers in the NBA. However I don't know about 3 6'0 guys at the 1, 2, and 3 though. I swear if I see Frieje tonight..

That's why we have been so turnover prone. And it's forcing Zaza and Smoove to create shots or force up bad ones, which in turn causes turnovers. In the past we at least had JJ and Al or Al and Walker to go to. We're better without them but that's why Smoove was less turnover prone. It's also why Lue has become such an important part of our team. Marvin HAS to become a goto guy. I mean someone other than JJ HAS to shoot when those players are in the game. What would everyone say if Speedy was jacking up those shots? Or Shelden? It's why Smoove is getting bashed so much. He essentially IS a rookie season, because he's never been looked at to be a goto guy, and with all the injuries he is forced to do that now.

Man I talk to people about this all the time. In NO OTHER sport is officiating geared towards the best players. How is this allowed in the NBA? I just don't get it, it's just common knowledge but yet Stern does NOTHING about it, it's never even mentioned. It's more looked at as a "reward" for being a good player.