What one player would you add?

[Covert Rain]

I think you're confusing the Lopezes with the Morrises. Brook was taken several spots ahead of Robin; the Suns never had the option to take Brook, but thought that Robin could be better defensively (which he is). They did take Markieff over Marcus, however, which was something of a surprise since most mocks had Marcus higher.

That is true we didn't have a choice. I guess I should have clarified that..given a choice...the Suns should have drafted Brook. As I indicated when Robin Lopez fell to the Suns the freaking draft room went bonkers. All the pre-draft stuff I read said the Suns were much higher on Robin because he was going to fill the need for rebounding and defense.

And it's "dominant." "Dominate" is a verb.

DOH! Nice catch. Thanks. Also.......it's....."They did take Markieff over Marcus. However, it was something of a surprise since most mocks had Marcus higher." or "They did take Markieff over Marcus; however, which was something of a surprise since most mocks had Marcus higher."

 

[elindholm]

Also.......it's....."They did take Markieff over Marcus. However, it was something of a surprise since most mocks had Marcus higher." or "They did take Markieff over Marcus; however, which was something of a surprise since most mocks had Marcus higher."

Um, no. Sorry. What I had is correct. Your first alternative is also okay, but the second one is gibberish. Nothing personal.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Horford might end up being the attainable player. With the injury risk that comes along with him, he might be easier to get than expected.

This is an interesting discussion--Atlanta fans talking about dealing Horford.

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1349308

I would love love love Horford on the Suns but I'm not really holding my breath on that one.

Josh Smith is a lot more attainable but I'm not sure I could stomach that. He's probably not as bad a fit I think, given his athleticism and ability to play the 4 spot credibly but I'm not excited about that salary or shot selection.

 

[Covert Rain]

Um, no. Sorry. What I had is correct. Your first alternative is also okay, but the second one is gibberish. Nothing personal.

Hate to disagree but I was marked off on several papers for doing the same thing. Professor told us to use semi-colon preceding however if used in the middle of sentence. I always said it was garbage but hey..he was the boss and the guy with the degree.

By the way just looked up on Grammer-Monster and they agree.

Incorrect - I am leaving on Tuesday, however, I will be back on Wednesday to collect my wages.
Correct - I am leaving on Tuesday; however, I will be back on Wednesday to collect my wages.
Correct - I am leaving on Tuesday. However, I will be back on Wednesday to collect my wages.

I don't really care though....not a grammar or spelling Nazi on forums and I wasn't an English major. I was just ribbing you.

 

[SirStefan32]

Hate to disagree but I was marked off on several papers for doing the same thing. Professor told us to use semi-colon preceding however if used in the middle of sentence. I always said it was garbage but hey..he was the boss and the guy with the degree.

By the way just looked up on Grammer-Monster and they agree.

Incorrect - I am leaving on Tuesday, however, I will be back on Wednesday to collect my wages.
Correct - I am leaving on Tuesday; however, I will be back on Wednesday to collect my wages.
Correct - I am leaving on Tuesday. However, I will be back on Wednesday to collect my wages.

I don't really care though....not a grammar or spelling Nazi on forums and I wasn't an English major. I was just ribbing you.

I think Professor Lindholm marked you off again.

On a serious note, I don't think that ";" is an issue in and of itself. The issue might be that your sentence was a forced, unnecessary one. "However" serves no purpose.
"They did take Markieff over Marcus, which was something of a surprise since most mocks had Marcus higher" sounds a lot more natural.

One cannot use "however" in just any compound sentence. I am sure Eric will be able to give us a better answer, but the second part really needs to contradict or at least limit the first part. Can't really bog two thoughts together.

EDIT:
Community College and Tech School graduate here, so take it with a grain of salt. On the other hand, I did some technical writing for a living before moving into management, so I am not completely clueless.

 

[Covert Rain]

Horford might end up being the attainable player. With the injury risk that comes along with him, he might be easier to get than expected.

This is an interesting discussion--Atlanta fans talking about dealing Horford.

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1349308

Wasn't there talk about Horford here once before? I don't recall. Maybe it was just fan generated that I am remembering.

 

[elindholm]

By the way just looked up on Grammer-Monster and they agree.

Incorrect - I am leaving on Tuesday, however, I will be back on Wednesday to collect my wages.
Correct - I am leaving on Tuesday; however, I will be back on Wednesday to collect my wages.
Correct - I am leaving on Tuesday. However, I will be back on Wednesday to collect my wages.

I don't really care though....

Yes, those are all correct or incorrect as you have indicated. The grammar of my sentence was different, and mine was also correct, but since you say that you aren't interested in learning the difference, I'm happy to drop it. For the record, though, I agree with everything you have quoted above.

I didn't mean to start an argument. I almost never correct grammar on here, but the misuse of "dominate" drives me crazy, and I thought you might want the error pointed out so that you could stop making it.

 

[mojorizen7]

Wasn't there talk about Horford here once before? I don't recall. Maybe it was just fan generated that I am remembering.

I was finding ways to get him here years ago. Of course I was given the proverbial Suns fan line... He doesn't fit the system.

Silly system it is.

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[Phrazbit]

I think I need to hire an editor.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think I need to hire an editor.

I work cheap. I, are good at it two.

Steve

 

[Phrazbit]

I work cheap. I, are good at it two.

Steve

That, sound's grate. Win can I except you're resume?

 

[AzStevenCal]

That, sound's grate. Win can I except you're resume?

its in the male. If you open male care fully you should of found some of my pitchers two, if you weren't careful though you mite have rectum sew let me no.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

We've thrown a lot of fantasy names out there but I really find it hard to believe that so many people didn't list Davis first. Right now, assuming the medical staff bought into it, I'd take Davis over any other current player including Lebron. James will still be the better player for a few years but Davis is on the upswing and isn't that far behind him in value right now. How often do you find a 21 year old big man that excels at both ends of the court?

Steve

 

[JCSunsfan]

We've thrown a lot of fantasy names out there but I really find it hard to believe that so many people didn't list Davis first. Right now, assuming the medical staff bought into it, I'd take Davis over any other current player including Lebron. James will still be the better player for a few years but Davis is on the upswing and isn't that far behind him in value right now. How often do you find a 21 year old big man that excels at both ends of the court?

Steve

The amazing thing about Davis is that a year before he was drafted, no one really knew about him, and a year before that, he was like 6 inches shorter. You have to wonder what kid is out there right now that will be the next superstar and no one even knows about him.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Yes, those are all correct or incorrect as you have indicated. The grammar of my sentence was different, and mine was also correct, but since you say that you aren't interested in learning the difference, I'm happy to drop it. For the record, though, I agree with everything you have quoted above.

I didn't mean to start an argument. I almost never correct grammar on here, but the misuse of "dominate" drives me crazy, and I thought you might want the error pointed out so that you could stop making it.

Hey you all! Put this link on your desk top. You can settle almost all of your disagreements with it--just like referring to Larry Coon on the CBA issues.

http://faculty.washington.edu/heagerty/Courses/b572/public/StrunkWhite.pdf

 

[Covert Rain]

I didn't mean to start an argument. I almost never correct grammar on here, but the misuse of "dominate" drives me crazy, and I thought you might want the error pointed out so that you could stop making it.

No worries. Actually it wasn't a misuse but a typo. I don't know if auto correct fixed a typo or I just fat fingered it. Unlike my work email where I am pretty meticulous I pay less attention on forums and type really fast.

 

[Mainstreet]

I was taught to write like you talk which led to texting on cell phones and such.

 

[BC867]

I was taught to write like you talk which led to texting on cell phones and such.

I have been entertained by these posts but, heretofore, declined to participate.

I was in a Management meeting one time years ago where one of the supervisors said, "Youse guys, y'know, and dems guys, y'know, shudda went in deah to tawk, y'know." (Yes, I spent the first 37 years of my life in New Jersey.)

It took every bit of self restraint from LOL (and barfing).

Texting is indeed turning us into an illiterate society.

Once upon a time, there was a philosophy that using improper grammar in speaking is bad enough. Using it in writing is unacceptable!

Thanks to those of you who, in this thread, have tried to influence ASFN posters to learn proper grammar and spelling.

But sadly, as a country, I think it is a lost cause.

Edit: that being said . . . it is said that the most difficult language to learn as a second language is English. It has more exceptions to rules of grammar than any other.

Different spelling of the same words and rhyming words. The same word with different meanings. Etc.

It is all the fault of those Brits.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I have been entertained by these posts but, heretofore, declined to participate.

I was in a Management meeting one time years ago where one of the supervisors said, "Youse guys, y'know, and dems guys, y'know, shudda went in deah to tawk, y'know." (Yes, I spent the first 37 years of my life in New Jersey.)

It took every bit of self restraint from LOL (and barfing).

Texting is indeed turning us into an illiterate society.

Once upon a time, there was a philosophy that using improper grammar in speaking is bad enough. Using it in writing is unacceptable!

Thanks to those of you who, in this thread, have tried to influence ASFN posters to learn proper grammar and spelling.

But sadly, as a country, I think it is a lost cause.

Edit: that being said . . . it is said that the most difficult language to learn as a second language is English. It has more exceptions to rules of grammar than any other.

Different spelling of the same words and rhyming words. The same word with different meanings. Etc.

It is all the fault of those Brits.

I'd be more inclined to blame it on the French if I were looking to place blame. English is a Germanic language but most of its rules were written by either French aristocrats or Latin speaking scholars. Buy a time machine, go back to 1066 AD and assassinate Billy the second and many of the inconsistencies in our language likely disappear. Of course that's assuming that someone else doesn't pick up the banner.

Steve

 

[Sunburn]

We've thrown a lot of fantasy names out there but I really find it hard to believe that so many people didn't list Davis first. Right now, assuming the medical staff bought into it, I'd take Davis over any other current player including Lebron. James will still be the better player for a few years but Davis is on the upswing and isn't that far behind him in value right now. How often do you find a 21 year old big man that excels at both ends of the court?

Steve

Truth

 

[slinslin]

besides the obvious which is Lebron James and Anthony Davis:

Andre Drummond
LaMarcus Aldridge
DeAndre Jordan

Hope we can get 1 of Karl Towns, Jahlil Okafor, Myles Turner in the draft next year.

 

[slinslin]

Horford might end up being the attainable player. With the injury risk that comes along with him, he might be easier to get than expected.

This is an interesting discussion--Atlanta fans talking about dealing Horford.

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1349308

Horford is incredibly overrated too. He has barely played any PF in his career.

I wouldn't rate him much higher than Markieff Morris actually.

 

[overseascardfan]

This team needs a rebounder no question. If they can block shots then that's a bonus. Is there anyone available that fits that description in either FA or trade market that's a real possibility to acquire?

 

[JCSunsfan]

Horford is incredibly overrated too. He has barely played any PF in his career.



I wouldn't rate him much higher than Markieff Morris actually.

That's interesting. I have thought that he was a bit overrated too. But every time I mention suggest that he can be obtained more cheaply than most think, I get shouted down (on another board).

 

[AzStevenCal]

Horford is incredibly overrated too. He has barely played any PF in his career.

I wouldn't rate him much higher than Markieff Morris actually.

Horford has probably peaked and Markieff is likely to continue to improve but even still, there's really no comparison. Horford, when he plays, is one of the better players in the league. I like Keef but the gap is pretty big IMO.

Steve