allstarme

I don't post often, but that was thoroughly enjoyable, and I needed to say it.

I don't think I'd ever rejoice in another team's player being injured. That's not what this is about.

don't know if this has been posted yet. live game feed: http://albaaa.altervista.org/watch.php?id=103

i found this floating around. i'm not sure if it's been posted here yet.

To say that the international game favors guard play is an oversimplification. It favors a '4 guard - 1 big' lineup. Yao, Bogut, and the Gasol brothers all found ways to be their teams' respective leaders, where Dwight could not. Three guys averaged over twenty minutes per game and and four guys averaged less than fourteen. The middle five averaged between 16 and 20. Dwight was in that group. He did not receive "less playing time than most." He did receive less time than Bosh, though, which shows that the coaches knew who was helping the team more. He was fifth on the team in scoring, first in fouls committed. You are right that he was the leader in blocks and among the leaders in FG% and rebounding. Bosh grabbed more boards, however. And considering Dwight's only marketable offensive weapon is the slam dunk, I would certainly hope that he has a high field goal percentage. Hey, I'm still a fan, and I still think that there are only three answers to the question, "If you could start a franchise with one player, who?" Those would be Dwight, LeBron, and Chris Paul. I was just completely disappointed by the way he did not dominate in China. I don't think he has any good excuse.

I watched every Team USA game in China, including the exhibitions, and Howard was, for the most part, pitiful. -> He never beat his opponent down the floor, even though he was athletically superior to every man he faced. -> He has no idea about how to defend a pick-and-roll. This fact, not foul trouble or free throw shooting, was the reason that Bosh got minutes early and often, in my opinion. -> He successfully maintained the trend of becoming a worse free throw shooter as he gets older. -> While his teammates were adapting to the international style of play, Dwight never altered his game on the court. He was easily frustrated with the shorter players hanging on him for rebounds, and he continually threw them to the floor in front of referees. Use your feet and move, man! -> His choices of when to shoot a layup and when to dunk the ball were suspect. -> His facial expressions, body language, and overall attitude was entirely negative. He showed his immaturity on an international level. I'm a Magic fan and a Dwight Howard fan. Basketball has been major part of my life for almost 20 years. This is my honest assessment. I was overly disappointed in his play.

Quinn and Ewing, Jr.

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?categ...ategoryCurrentPage=0 quote: By John DentonFLORIDA TODAY ORLANDO

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?categ...ategoryCurrentPage=0 quote: By John DentonFLORIDA TODAY ORLANDO

According to the Houston Chronicle, he is moving from Sacramento to Houston in the Artest trade, where he will be released. Reasons I think he might be a nice addition: 1. We need SF depth behind Hedo and Rashard. 2. After waiving Augustine, we have a spot for a young project. 3. His dad is an assistant coach. 4. With his energy and athleticism, he would be an instant crowd favorite. 5. He could be signed for the rookie minimum. Thoughts?

According to the Houston Chronicle, he is moving from Sacramento to Houston in the Artest trade, where he will be released. Reasons I think he might be a nice addition: 1. We need SF depth behind Hedo and Rashard. 2. After waiving Augustine, we have a spot for a young project. 3. His dad is an assistant coach. 4. With his energy and athleticism, he would be an instant crowd favorite. 5. He could be signed for the rookie minimum. Thoughts?

quote: Originally posted by ivro89: quote: Originally posted by allstarme:Not a chance that Atlanta deals arguably their best player within the division. Not a chance. Keep dreaming. when was the last time Atlanta did something that even remotely made sense to a normal human being? Arguments that depend on professionals doing something that does not "even remotely [make] sense to a normal human being" are inherently weak. Josh Smith will not be playing for Orlando next season.

Not a chance that Atlanta deals arguably their best player within the division. Not a chance. Keep dreaming.

http://askipedia.net/askipedia-article-013-836.htm quote: Home teams do not always wear white, in both hockey and football the home team wears dark uniforms primarily, although in hockey the home team has only worn their dark uniforms for a short time. The distinction began in 1952 when the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) began televising hockey games. The CBC found that when the two teams both wore dark or light it was impossible to tell them apart. Remember that not only was the clarity much less than it is today, but also it was also broadcast in black and white, so blue would look much the same as red. Many Montreal Canadien fans were aghast to find out that they were cheering for a Toronto Maple Leaf. Making the home team wear the lighter color solved the problem; they of course choose the home team to wear the light color so that they would appear a little clearer than the visitors.

It's a Mo Evans for Mickael Pietrus swap. Good for both teams, IMHO.