WHAT IN THE BLESSED NAME OF FUCK IS THIS???

[Zanchief]

I remember in one finals set, Magic switched from playing Point Guard to center, and used his 'mini' skyhook to help win.

That was in his rookie year, too. 1980/81(I think), in game 5 Kareem got hurt so Magic played center in game 6 and scored something like 46 pts. Got playoff MVP. Can't think of to many other players who got playoff MVP in their rookie year.

Iverson could be a PG. /shrug. He just is too much of a 'me' guy to ever be a good one. Also, he lacks the one thing that all good short PGs have, he's not white.

Iverson has been a 'me' player because he is miles ahead of anyone else on any team, aside from Olympic, that he has ever played on.

[Zanchief]

Bah~

[Lyion]

Iverson has been a 'me' player because he is miles ahead of anyone else on any team, aside from Olympic, that he has ever played on.

True enough, but he certainly doesn't work to 'elevate' those around him, in my opinion.

I'd like to see him on a team with another Bona Fide superstar, to see how he handles it.

[vonkaar]

I kick so much ass.

He would probably be at his best with a completely unselfish point-guard and a big center who commands attention. Imagine him with Jason Kidd and Yao.

[Zanchief]

Now that Snow is gone from Philly, you might see a lot more AI at PG.

[Lyion]

I kick so much ass.

He would probably be at his best with a completely unselfish point-guard and a big center who commands attention. Imagine him with Jason Kidd and Yao.

If he goes to the Rockets, he gets Yao, and Francis who IMO is just as good as Kidd.

I like Nash better than Kidd as a PG, but thats just personal preference from seeing how well he handled all the selfish fuckers in Dallas...

[vonkaar]

all the selfish fuckers in Dallas

You mean Walker?

Dirk and Finley are hardly selfish. Dirk *should* be selfish... he'd be scoring title contender. I've done the Nash > Kidd argument on other forums before... basically, I concede defeat under the condition of 'pure point-guards, nash is better'. Kidd does a lot more than simply play point so... he's excluded... yeah, that's it!

[Lyion]

all the selfish fuckers in Dallas

You mean Walker?

Dirk and Finley are hardly selfish. Dirk *should* be selfish... he'd be scoring title contender. I've done the Nash > Kidd argument on other forums before... basically, I concede defeat under the condition of 'pure point-guards, nash is better'. Kidd does a lot more than simply play point so... he's excluded... yeah, that's it!

Dont take 'selfish' literally. I just mean all the offensive firepower.

[Zanchief]

A rebounding PG helps your offense immensly.

If he goes to the Rockets, he gets Yao, and Francis who IMO is just as good as Kidd.

A few points.

1) Francis plays for Orlando now.
2) In no way is cry baby Francis better then Kidd.
3) I like muffins.

[vonkaar]

August 4, 2004 -- Having acquired Jason Terry in a deal for Antoine Walker yesterday, the Dallas Mavericks may be gearing up for a run at Jason Kidd, league sources maintain.
No deal could be done for 60 days after Terry's trade, and the Mavs actually welcome the time as a better way to gauge Kidd's recovery from left knee surgery. The Nets and Mavs had spoken in recent weeks on a deal involving Kidd and Walker, a trade that became moot when Walker went to Atlanta. However, the Mavs apparently feel Terry would be a better fit in any proposal to get Kidd.

Both sides feel that the next move belongs to Kidd, who has adopted a wait-and-see approach. Kidd, who was angered by the Nets trading Kenyon Martin and Kerry Kittles for draft picks, met with team brass, then agreed to assess the situation after a cool-down period.

On other fronts, the Nets' courtship of free agents Ron Mercer and Eric Williams continues, with Mercer seemingly closer to getting done. "We're still working at it," said Mercer's agent, Andy Miller.

But with Williams, the 6-8 Cavs free agent who the Nets feel could replace some of Martin's lost rebounding and defense, negotiations that were moving smoothly may have stalled. The Nets have offered three years at $11.5 million and "we're just waiting to hear back on a few things," said Williams' agent, Mark Bartelstein.

"Everything is about where it was," said Nets CEO Rod Thorn.

This article has helped ease my burning hatred towards Don Nelson Jr.

[vonkaar]

In other news...

Minnesota is looking at a trade with Portland involving Syczerbiak for Reef.

That might put Minnesota > San Antonio in my book... that's a scary trade.

[Zanchief]

Shareef is a great player on paper. Not so great on the court though.

[vonkaar]

Look at the teams he's played on... give him some support and he'll break out. He's > Spree IMO.

[Malluas]

reef is soft as shit. but they aren't losing much gettin rid of Zerbs

Still think Spurs are way up on the Timberwolves.

[Rotj]

Random question -- But assuming the world quickly catches up against American basketball..would there ever be a limit of foreign players in an NBA team? Kinda like what soccer in Spain has done. A limit of 3 non-European players per team.

Probably would never happen with Commisioner Stern in charge..but if he got removed?

[Kramer]

Christian Laettner and Danny Ferry are my Fucking Heroes!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zanchief]

Random question -- But assuming the world quickly catches up against American basketball..would there ever be a limit of foreign players in an NBA team? Kinda like what soccer in Spain has done. A limit of 3 non-European players per team.

Probably would never happen with Commisioner Stern in charge..but if he got removed?

No. There is too much money to be made marketing the NBA internationally.

[Malluas]

if the world pulls even (again we will never kno since US never sends a real team) Stern said he is considering a world league.

That would be fuckin nuts, but would be kinda cool. Might water down some of the product, but would make it a true world championship.

[vonkaar]

With players like Dirk, Yao and Ginobili coming from all corners of the world... I think it's only a matter of time before the sport is 'truly' world-recognized. My company has had an office in Shanghai for only 2 months and they are already sending me Yao schwag. Those players are heroes in their countries... youngsters will keep it going.

[Rotj]

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer04/ ... id=1852137

A win is a win, I guess..

[vonkaar]

Highlights...


The Germans' top player, Dallas Mavericks All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, appeared to have sent the game to overtime by making a 3-pointer over two defenders to tie the score at 77 with 3.2 seconds left. Nowitzki scored a game-high 32 points.

The Americans held a slim lead early, never leading by more than five points, until Nowitzki's six straight points on jumpers lifted the Germans to a 59-56 lead with 2:40 left in the third quarter.

He's so badass it's scary.

[Zanchief]

Dallas players lost during off season
Steve Nash
Antoine Walker
Antoine Jamison
Tony Delk

Dallas players picked up in the off season
Jerry Stackhouse
Christian Laettner
Devin Harris
Alan Henderson
Jason Terry

Shocking when you really look at it. Is Dallas playoff bound next year?

[vonkaar]

It's not shocking when you consider that Nellie is sitting in his Summer home. Cuban and Donnie can't handle this shit themselves.

Kidd would be their only redeeming trade at this point.

[Zanchief]

Starting lineup

Jason Terry-PG
Michael Finley-SG
Jerry Stackhouse-SF
Christian Laettner/Najera-PF
Dirk-Center

Even with your rookie sensations off the bench, that's not a playoff team.

[vonkaar]

Nope...

Starters:
Jason Terry - PG
Marquis Daniels - SG
Michael Finley - SF
Dirk Nowitzki - PF
Calvin Booth - C

Bench: Laettner(PF), Stackhouse(SF/SG), Najera(PF), Howard(SF), Bradley(C), Harris(PG), Pavel(C).

Which... is a much better team than what you described.. it's still not a good playoff team in the West. We look like a 7th or 8th(more likely) place contender. It'd probably be a top 4 in the East though =p.