chris ford analysis

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Chris Ford's analysis (pretty much what is being said here)

The Bucks have shopped Robinson all summer. Last year was a down year for the Big Dog. He played in only 64 games and saw his points, rebounds, assists and shooting percentage all slide. Robinson frequently traded barbs with George Karl over his practice habits and, after the season ended with the Bucks landing in the lottery, change was in the air.

Now Robinson will go from one Big Three in Milwaukee to another really big threesome in Atlanta. The Hawks' front line will feature Robinson, Shareef Abdur Rahim and Theo Ratliff. Together, they should be one of the most explosive offensive frontcourts in the Eastern Conference. When you combine them with Jason Terry, DerMarr Johnson and rookie Dan Dickau in the backcourt, it looks like the Hawks will be able to make good on their promise to season ticket holders to make the playoffs this season. Robinson gives them a solid, mid-range shooter that the team desperately lacked.

Acquiring Kukoc gives the Bucks a better-ballhandling, less-selfish veteran who doesn't need the ball to be effective. But more importantly, it allows them to free up significant playing time for Tim Thomas. Thomas signed a huge contract during the summer of 2000, but actually saw his minutes and his production decrease last season. The trade also gives the Bucks some salary cap and luxury tax relief. Kukoc has only two years remaining on his contract and makes almost $2 million less than Robinson. With the extra money, the team can go out and sign a veteran point guard to back up Sam Cassell.

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That's wrong.I think Toni only truely effective if he

has the ball alot like he did in the sexon half of the

season he was traded here.