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  1. George O'Brien

    Brazil Opens With Austrailia

    http://www.fiba2006.fiba.com/
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    Team USA - Shawn and Amare

    Obviously there are zones and there are zone. Most zones leave a hole at the high post, which is why good mid range shooting and passing by the center is so important. One aspect to the Suns using the press might be that it would be used primarily with their backups. Barbosa and Banks will...
  3. George O'Brien

    Tony Parker out for the WC - Diaw PG?

    http://www.fiba2006.fiba.com Here's more
  4. George O'Brien

    Who's Left?

    That's an interesting observation. Rodman was another rebounding specialist that couldn't shoot, but playing with Jordan seemed to minimize that problem.
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    Who's Left?

    I agree with everyone. :bang: Seriously, I think Evans would be useful and also that D'Antoni would never play him. There are several guys like Henderson who suffer from the same offensive limitations as Evans, but aren't as good on the boards. The sad part is that Van Horn is best fit...
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    Team USA - Shawn and Amare

    There is still a Suns connection - D'Antoni. I've been thinking this series may turn into a coaching clinic for Mike. He's a great coach, but he's getting a chance to learn from some guys who are first rate in their own right. Coach K and Nate McMillian are both well known for teaching...
  7. George O'Brien

    OT:Dajuan Wagner

    Talent is talent, but I can't see him wanting the Suns if he has other options.
  8. George O'Brien

    Who's Left?

    Unless something falls through, it appears that Wilcox, Gooden, Al Harrington, Lorenzen Wright, and Loren Woods will all be signed soon if they haven't already. Following the signings of Ben Wallace, Joel Przybilla. Francisco Elson, Nazr Mohammed and Jackie Butler; plus trades of Magloire...
  9. George O'Brien

    Gooden Signs Three Year Deal With Cavs

    Except you'd find that Diaw is not really an SF. In a way, Diaw reminds me of Billy Owens. Billy Owens was drafted out of Syracuse by the Kings and then traded to the Warriors for Mitch Richmond. They played him at PF along side Chris Webber and it is was a very effective combination as he...
  10. George O'Brien

    Three Year Solution

    I still find it curious that players like LeBron are willing to give up security for the chance at even more than rookie max. Change in subject, at one point Garnett was made $28 million a year. He took a pay cut to $16 million so they could get some players, but that only worked for a year.
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    Amare = Ricky Bobby?

    :lame:
  12. George O'Brien

    Three Year Solution

    If reports out of Seattle and Cleveland are correct, then Wilcox and Gooden are going to accept three year deals. If my memory serves me, Lebron, Wade, and Bosh have signed three year extensions. If Wilcox and Gooden follow, this might suggest a trend. Until recently, three year deals were...
  13. George O'Brien

    Gooden Signs Three Year Deal With Cavs

    It is a form of high stakes poker. If you are Boris, are you willing to bet that Charlotte, Orlando or Atlanta will go crazy? If you bet that way and win, you could be very very rich. If you bet wrong, then you may face having to take whatevery the Suns decide to offer. For example, it appears...
  14. George O'Brien

    Loren Woods Signs With The Kings

    http://www.insidehoops.com/nba_rumors.shtml Also from Inside Hoops
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    It's not our Eddie Johnson...

    That's an interesting question. I tend to look up the names of guys with tough names like Piatkowski, Potapenko, Przybilla, Olowokandi, and Nowitzki and not bother on simple last names. However, I admit I am not quite as inclined to look up first names. In any case, guys whose names are not...
  16. George O'Brien

    Team USA - Shawn and Amare

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-us-lithuania&prov=ap&type=lgns
  17. George O'Brien

    House Signs With Nets

    I agree with this issues of having Eddie play with Kidd. Matching Eddie with either Leandro or Steve was never effective on the defensive end. However, I think Eddie could really thrive in the right environment because he is so good coming off screens and picks due to his quick release.
  18. George O'Brien

    Why Marcus Williams Fell in the Draft

    Not to the New York Times. :p Seriously, there are still people on this board who wonder about the Suns decision to pass on Williams. I for one knew there were some issues, but this fleshed it out.
  19. George O'Brien

    It's not our Eddie Johnson...

    Whatever happened to "check your facts"? Is it little wonder that most people who grew up as print journalists consider the term "electronic journalist" to be a contradiction in terms? It is not hugely difficult to double check the facts or to make sure the person's idenity is confirmed. 24...
  20. George O'Brien

    House Signs With Nets

    It's been a long time since he was with the Jazz. He spent two seasons in Houston and three in New York before spending the last two in Miami. It appears his contract was bought out in New York but still is on their books for cap purposes. He signed with the Heat and is on their books for $2.5...
  21. George O'Brien

    Market Watch - What Price Boris?

    The most common gimmick is to front load the contract. This used to be very successful when stealing guys from the Clippers, but I'm not sure it is enough to keep a team that really wants to keep a guy from matching. At some point the reason to pay more than absolutely necessary is to avoid...
  22. George O'Brien

    Market Watch - What Price Boris?

    I'm still trying to understand the basis for the high numbers. The $40 to $45 range is pretty good money. When you jump into the $50 to $55 range, there needs to be a real, despirate bidder whose style fits what Boris does. I don't see one. There are years when it would be easy for a play of...
  23. George O'Brien

    The Mike D'Antoni Rescue Clinic

    I probably shouldn't have included Barbosa, but the rumor that he was almost traded for a second round pick shows just how big a turn around he experienced. It would be interesting to know if D'Antoni was consulted when BC tried to make that move. I'm not sure how to evaluate 10 day guys, so...
  24. George O'Brien

    Market Watch - What Price Boris?

    I can't see how the World Championships will change things that much. I agree that Boris is likely to get more than $40 over five, which is per year what Wilcox was originally asking for.
  25. George O'Brien

    Market Watch - What Price Boris?

    I don't think pointing out to a player what the market realities are is gambling. It is simply sound negotiation strategy. Let's face it, it is always a gamble. Signing a guy to a big contract is gamble. He might have to have microfracture surgery a couple of months later. Signing a guy like...

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