Bobcats stand strong against Suns, win 114-107
by David A. Arnott on Jan 26, 2011 11:21 PM EST
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PrintThe Bobcats had to know they might end up in a shootout in Phoenix, and that's exactly what happened. The Cats prevailed for the second night in a row, on the road, in the west, defeating the Suns, 114-107.
True, the game felt fast, and I'm sure when the stats are updated tomorrow morning, we'll see that the game was played at a well-above-average pace, but both teams' defense was suspect, each side allowing ridiculous shooting numbers; the Suns shot 46% from the field and 50% from three (16-32) -- including last-minute desperation chucks -- while the Cats shot 51% from the field and 53% from three (9-17).
Sure, the pace was fast, but Steve Nash still went off for 27 points on 15 attempts, with 15 assists. But that wasn't enough to overcome six Cats who scored in double figures, led by Gerald Wallace, who scored 22 points on 13 attempts, and pulled down 10 rebounds. Gerald Henderson deserves mention for scoring 15 points on 12 attempts and getting 2 blocks that were Karl Malone specials, strips as the shooter went for the basket. And finally, it is duly noted that Kwame Brown got a double-double with 12 points on 4-5 shooting, and 10 rebounds in only 26 minutes.
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D.J.: 15 points, 10 assists, 3 rebounds, ZERO turnovers
Thank you and good night!
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by Newsinz on Jan 26, 2011 11:29 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I'm in shock
We looked like an offensive powerhouse. 6 players in double digit scoring!?!?! That’s freaking amazing. Especially when you consider that we thought at the beginning of the season that scoring above 100 points in a game would be like cracking the Da Vinci Code, however tonight it looked relatively easy at times.
IMO, our team is much better from last year and a serious playoff contender and is so for a # of reasons:
1) We have a coach that doesn’t hamstring our players.
2) We have a near elite PG. Yes DJ has eclipsed to that level. He’s double-doubling in points and assists regularly and is a deadly 3 shooter.
3) Better C play. Critics say what you will about MJ and Kwame Brown, but the guy is a player. He’s the best 5 we have, and a pretty darn decent one that can put up double doubles in points and reebs.
4) Awesome bench play. Hendo has emerged as a killer bench player that could start on some teams. Great D, pretty good shooting, and nice at getting to rim. Better than last year’s bench players.
Now, you only wonder how much better we can be when T2 returns from injury. I think we’ll not only make the playoffs this year, but we’re going to be a serious threat to whomever we play.
by jkp1516 on Jan 26, 2011 11:29 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
+1
Love seeing fan confidence back up. I knew the team had it in them. Gotta keep it going.
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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 26, 2011 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
OK, maybe one 1 more comment
We’d theoretically be 28-16 (rounded up, ‘cause I’m shameless homer) right now if Silas coached this season from day one.
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Although I don't think we'd be that good if that had actually happened,
I really don’t think we’d be far from it. 24-20 at the worst.
Q. What Do You Tell A Girl With Two Black Eyes?
A. Nothing, You've Already Told Her Twice.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Cats are rollin'! finally!
the only downside for me is Jackson’s FG%. we were lucky that 4 of his 7 made shots were 3s. nonetheless, a great win for Bobcats!
by mikael matthews on Jan 26, 2011 11:55 PM EST reply actions
You know what the funny and/or sad thing for me is?
If the number of points he scores is greater than the number of shots he takes, I consider it mission accomplished!
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Also, Hendo did OK...
…you know…considering he’s the third worst player in the league, and all. After tonight, maybe he will be upgraded to fourth or fifth worst. Nowhere to go but up!
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No. He's the absolute worst now.
Q. What Do You Tell A Girl With Two Black Eyes?
A. Nothing, You've Already Told Her Twice.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
Damnit!
I spoke too soon. Oh well. At least he’ll have an embarrassing story to tell his grandkids.
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As an unapologetic Shoals admirer, I’d like to point out that that piece (and the vast majority of his work) is not traditional analysis, and it fits into a larger project of getting people to watch basketball in a different way. By “worst”, he basically means “boring”. The tell is when he says a Dukie has to be there.
by David A. Arnott on Jan 27, 2011 8:34 AM EST up reply actions
I think "boring" is as much of a stretch as "worst"
I went back and read that article again, and let’s just say “boring” isn’t the first word that comes to mind when I read statements like
He just plain sucks.
and
Look, he’s not better than Gerald Green. And Gerald Green is out of the league.
I will admit that was the first piece I’ve ever read by Shoals (as far as I know), so maybe someone with more experience sampling his work is able to interpret some tongue-in-cheek underlying message. All I could do as a first time reader is take his comments at face value. Pardon my skepticism, but I’ve read far too many articles where the Charlotte Bobcats were reduced to a cheap punchline.
I mentioned this in the other thread, but Hendo isn’t even the 3rd worst player on his team, and actually even further away from being the most boring. Just my opinion, anyway.
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I think if this article is based on everything that happened before Silas came aboard it is entirely accurate.
But I don’t think you can argue that Henderson is either boring or sucky at this juncture.
Also, FYI, I am also a big Shoals fan, this piece was just lazy, tongue-in-cheek, or both. Typically his stuff is as fun an analytical read as exists on the web about basketball. If Bill Simmons, John Hollinger, and James Joyce had a baby, it’d probably write something like Shoals.
I actually went back (again) and read some of his other articles
based on David’s nod of approval, and now yours. It’s pretty decent stuff.
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Which one of the three is Mom, Dad and Pivot man?
My money is on Hollinger being the Mom
by Ft.Mill Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
It's amazing how the turnovers have decreased under Silas
The Bobcats have had less than 10 turnovers in 6 of the last 9 games (7, 9, 15, 15, 7, 8, 8, 16, and 8 tonight). Averaging 10.3 per game over that stretch when I think they were averaging 18+ prior.
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Just shows you the dangers of Larry Brown ball.
4 pass minimum with Jackson on the team? Turnover waiting to happen.
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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
Man this is awesome
I had company tonight, and was unable to watch the game. I’m now reviewing box scores, game summaries, game day threads, and man, looks like it was awesome.
This is a great win, and a big boost of confidence for our team.
GO BOBCATS!
Smallball
Silas went small in crunch time, putting his five best players on the floor and counting on Boris to hold the paint at both ends. Phoenix went scoreless over the last three minutes.
It’s ironic: Boris often defended against the opposing center a few years ago when he played for… Phoenix…
Bob Nelson
Calais, France
LB
LB is not on the sideline screaming into DJ’s face every time he comes off the court and the guys are playing a lot better. Onlt thing that needs to change is Jack getting these techinal fouls called on him? he needs to shutup and shoot the ball and keep scoring.
Positive Vibrations
Wallace said after the game that Silas and his staff are more positive and reassuring than Brown and his crew. Brown must have been a real downer. Grumpy ol’ coach. I think he gave up sometime in July.
It’s amazing to see the difference with DJ and Hendo. All they needed was a little playing time and some positive reinforcement.
every time
someone lags off of Dj and he ever so nonchalantly nails a 3 just to nail a 3. It makes me smile. Steve Nash did it right away on the first possession of the game and Dj was like…“yea this is mine”.
Fact: All you care about is points.
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Livingston had 2 blocks last night
and one was a legit IN YOUR FACE on Gortat. Straight comedy gold.
Fact: All you care about is points.
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Most impressive thing about the game?
We beat the Suns at Suns basketball. Even in that stretch when Nash and Frye caught fire in the third, we continued to hang with them punch for punch. Be honest, if you were told ahead of time that the final would be 114-107, who would you guess won the game?
i would of said you a damn lie aint no way we get 107 points…..
"Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Fails To Work Hard" - Kevin Durant
lol
I might have also asked, “how many overtime periods were there?”
I was so proud of the Cats during the 3rd when the Suns couldn’t miss from beyond the arc. 3 after 3 after 3, but yet…we were still ahead! In the 4th, you could tell the Suns practically forgot how to do anything other than launch long range bombs; no one on their side outside of maybe Nash was driving the lane. No wonder they didn’t shoot any free throws!
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I liked both these games back to back. We beat the Kings by pounding the boards on one of the best rebounding teams in the league and we beat the Suns in a fast paced shoot out. Its never good to play to another teams strength but if you can do it and win it says a lot about your drive and teamplay
"Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Fails To Work Hard" - Kevin Durant
Crash = Warrior
Great game by the Captain. Starting to regain that All Star form !!! BEAT GOLDEN STATE !!!
by chris in union county on Jan 27, 2011 9:28 AM EST reply actions
One game against a team that play no defense?
Ugh… here we go again!
by JDuaneHipps on Jan 27, 2011 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
well then
let’s just belittle every player’s accomplishments this game then shall we? After all, scoring against a team that doesn’t play defense just doesn’t count, does it? Nevermind that Crash was hitting the same open looks that he often misses lately, which are normally just as open mind you, and he was driving “around” the lane rather than through it, avoiding offensive fouls.
Go away with your negativity please.
by adamcawa on Jan 27, 2011 10:24 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
for that matter
let’s also ignore the fact that Wallace had his second consecutive decent game in a row and best overall game since Indiana over a month ago.
Lol, he's as hard as Wallace as you are on Jackson.
The only thing is, I think most of your criticsm is warranted.
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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
if Jack
keeps passing out of double teams and tight coverage instead of taking shots, then I’ll go easier on him
last night he took some bad shots, but he also passed the ball to a better option a lot more than usual… he also passed up some open looks, which is what we DON’T want, but I’m sure he’ll figure it out
Obviously, I wasn’t happy with the Tech but after watching the replay I didn’t think it was deserved. That said, he has to understand that he’s going to be a target and needs to let things go. The fact that he didn’t argue the tech and just stared, somewhat confused somewhat “are you friggan kidding me” and then jogged to the bench says a lot that he’s turning things around maybe. Just one game though.
well two games of passing out
Don’t like the guy but it ain’t fair to sell him short.
+1
He’s just gotta get better with his decision making and ball control overall. I think as long the team is continuing to play well, he’ll become more settled into his new complimentary role and become a more efficient player for us. Keep his shots down to between 10-12 a game, and I think we’re in decent position.
Q. What Do You Tell A Girl With Two Black Eyes?
A. Nothing, You've Already Told Her Twice.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Lol, give the guy a break.
When did you become such a big Crash hater?
Q. What Do You Tell A Girl With Two Black Eyes?
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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
Great Win!
Take it one game at a time fellas……..it would be nice to get through this road trip with more Ws
2011 Draft Needs:
OL (C/RT), NT, WR, SOLB, depth..........
Big things poppin next year!
Great win
This trip is absolutely brutal. 5 west coast games in 7 nights? And bouncing back and forth? Norcal, Phoneix, Norcal, Socal, Utah…. The schedule makers deserve a punch to the gut.
They set us up.
Q. What Do You Tell A Girl With Two Black Eyes?
A. Nothing, You've Already Told Her Twice.
by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Utah is my team
but yeah they suck right now, so if we’re gonna beat them now is the chance!
I despise the Jazz
I used to be indifferent, then I moved to Utah. The fans here drive my crazy.
I'm intrigued
What is it about Utah Jazz fans (or NBA fans living in Utah) that rubs you the wrong way?
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Blindness
They don’t know anything outside of their own team. They’re not basketball or NBA fans, strictly Jazz fans. I find that a lot of them just don’t know or understand the rules. While lots of fans have overinflated images of their own players/teams (see: Gerald Wallace) Jazz fans tend to take it to the extreme (see: Mehmet Okur). Too much complaining about refs. In their minds, their players never do anything wrong. They boo the refs when it is blatantly the right call.
Obviously these are broad and in some cases possibly unfair generalizations, but I’ve been to quite a few games out here and it’s always the same. They’re passionate about their team, but ignorant about the game.
I would have guessed it's that...
all the cheerleaders are married to the same guy
by Ft.Mill Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
ohhhhh "eechie OWIE!"
(In best RIcky Gervais voice)
Well that was a bit o’ brilliant now, wa’n it?
P.S. - Is it an interim fling or a permanent bromance?
by Ourdaywillcome on Jan 28, 2011 8:24 AM EST up reply actions
Its not favorable but we keep playing at this level and we can come out of this road trip looking pretty damn solid. Close to 500 as well. Be awesome if we could somehow manage to get the 7th seed in the playoffs(or higher). Be sign of improvement.
"Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Fails To Work Hard" - Kevin Durant
by MMA_PITBULL on Jan 27, 2011 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, minus Chandler and Felton.
Makes you wonder how good we could be with Silas coaching the team from last year.
Q. What Do You Tell A Girl With Two Black Eyes?
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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
That's an interesting question.
On the one hand, RayRay truly blossomed under the faux fatherhood that LB provided him and I think that would have been different under Silas.
On the other, Augustin wouldn’t have been treated like public enemy number one and might have bloomed last season, allowing us more punch off the best in the Orlando series – assuming we wound up with the same seeding.
You could write a thesis-length piece looking at just the situation at the one, let alone the other positions.
Hell, the Kwame/Chandler comparisons would be a novel unto itself!
P.S. - Is it an interim fling or a permanent bromance?
by Ourdaywillcome on Jan 28, 2011 8:30 AM EST up reply actions
You have your new assignmnent OD. Get to work.
Q. What Do You Tell A Girl With Two Black Eyes?
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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2011 9:10 AM EST up reply actions
I'm still hurt about the loss we suffered to the Jazz earlier this year.
Where we gave up like a 20 point lead. i think that loss really began the slide that ended up being Larry’s last days in Charlotte.
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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
Yep
There are no words for how bad that one sucked.
by djwilliams11 on Jan 27, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
I can still see flashbacks of Williams hitting that lay up to put it out on us. Devastating loss.
Q. What Do You Tell A Girl With Two Black Eyes?
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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
I was upset
Pissed…
Poor substitiutions by LB…
That was a long floor stint by najera if my mind serves me…in the 4th
You know…as the lead dwindled away
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by andrewlail76 on Jan 27, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
Kwame Vs Tyson Chandler
Kwame 7.0 ppg 6.5 rpg 0.4 asst salary 850,000.00 this year
Tyson Chandler 9.6 ppg 6.5 rpg 0.4 asst salary 11,000,000.00
I think we are doing ok at center.
by senero on Jan 27, 2011 1:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
especially when you consider the minutes played per game
Kwame 21.4 mpg
Tyson 27.8 mpg
It takes Tyson 6 extra minutes to get the same number of rebounds. Kwame could certainly average another 2 points if he played 6 more minutes
by Ft.Mill Bobcat on Jan 27, 2011 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
And Kwame is enjoyable...
Not weird like Chandler…at least as far as I can tell…
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by andrewlail76 on Jan 27, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, what?
We have a starter that shrugs after a big loss, shrugs after a big win, drives a mutated skateboard around, practices his shooting alone and STILL passes the ball to the wooden bleachers rather than take a shot.
(BTW, I LOVE that image. The rest of the team, sweaty and with towels around their shoulders…“Hey Boris… after we shower we’re headed out to eat and then got club hopping. Come with?” Boris: “Nah, I need to work on ze shooting, no?”
Once the court is empty, boris takes the ball out to the elbow… suddenly starts to cut hard towards the lane… goes up in the air… WHAM! the ball slams into the bleachers 30 feet away. He fetches the ball… goes to the other elbow… cuts toward the lane… SMASH! The ball smashes through the pleixiglass, doing almost 3K in body damage to a Prius passing by on Trade Street… Boris gets another ball off the rack…)
P.S. - Is it an interim fling or a permanent bromance?
by Ourdaywillcome on Jan 28, 2011 8:41 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Lmao
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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 28, 2011 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
Kwame is a brand new man...
this is becoming one of the great redemption stories of the season. I mean, to be taken #1, then BOMBED OUT to the degree and manner he did, then return to play for the man who picked you and pummeled you, and become a productive player, all in 1 season???
This is the stuff of cheesy sports novels…and I’m loving it! Kwame is our Rocky Balboa…a guy who wasn’t ready for fame, lost his way, and now is finding his game 10 years later. No all-star, but at his current rate of production (double-double dude), he’s among the most efficient 5’s in the league. And…GULP, he’s making his free throws!!!
Makes you want to give the guy a big hug…
Kwame for
comeback player of the year?
Can you get that award if you weren’t injured or out of the NBA? Does just being insignificant count?
be more up for most improved player but even then i think he is a long shot
"Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Fails To Work Hard" - Kevin Durant
Yeah
Kevin Love, Russel Westbrook, Derrick Rose….
DJ Augustin
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by andrewlail76 on Jan 27, 2011 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
ha
plus 1 hahaha i swear my nig we think just alike i think dj deserves comeback player of the year more than anyone. I mean look at all our post at the begging of the year..some people were talking about trading for tj ford
or
in the mix love has been playing like an absolute monster i just think his rebound numbers have to do with no one else on the team being as aggressive i mean darko is does a little and beasley could be a rebounder like blake griffen but he just doesnt have the motor griffen does
kevin love by a long shot
i don’t care if the rest of his team is 5’1", he’s outrebounding the best centers in the league and doesn’t even play that position… Kevin Love is the best rebounder I’ve seen since Barkley.
and
i think griffen is a better rebounder but that has nothing to do with who wins that award…and on another subject i dont think griffen should be alowed to win rookie of the year because he has had a season to learn what its like to play in the nba. He has travled with the team and understands how the travel arrangements work and the grueling schedule of the nba and he has a chance to learn from an nba staff on his mid range game and fundimentals
I definitely see your point, but he'll still win the award hands down
This is the equivalent of “red-shirting” in the NBA. If you don’t play a single minute in a “season,” then did you really have a season at all?
I remember many were saying Oden had a shot at ROY his second year in the league…until he got injured. Again.
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i think d rose deserves mvp
they didnt have boozer for most the season, then when they get him back noah gets hurt, korver has been shooting awful, bogans has been off, loul is my man (former dukie) but other than him no one has been consistent and they are fighting for the second spot in the east..if that doesn’t win you mvp i don’t know what does
The crazy thing is...
Chandler has been getting a lot of recognition nationally for “turning things around” this year. You would think he was averaging 20 and 10 the way the ESPN analysts praise him. I hope Kwame gets his just due in the national media. He may not continue to play at this level, but he definitely isn’t the scrub that the average NBA fan thinks that he is.
"I could never be a thug, they don't dress this well." - Malice
by Julius Coxswain on Jan 27, 2011 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
Chandler gets his due because of the team he is on and the occasional alley oop he slams in. He isn’t better then Kwame he just has a much more massive spotlight on him at this point.
"Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Fails To Work Hard" - Kevin Durant
Dallas will be at the Cable Box on Feb 5
It would be nice to see Kwame destroy Chandler head-to-head.
Quick is how I flip from the tip of the lip
Punchin out hits like Gladys Knight and the Pips
-Phife Dawg
And a win would be nice too...
Mavs are the only team the Bobcats have never beaten.
Quick is how I flip from the tip of the lip
Punchin out hits like Gladys Knight and the Pips
-Phife Dawg
I'll be the first in line to buy the commemorative "1-13" T-shirt!
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I predict Chandler will take one look around the Cable Box...
And promptly collect 3 personal fouls in the first 26 seconds.
P.S. - Is it an interim fling or a permanent bromance?
by Ourdaywillcome on Jan 28, 2011 8:45 AM EST up reply actions
You think it will take that long?
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by andrewlail76 on Jan 28, 2011 10:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
tyson
he was hurt all year for us and playing in the mavs system with dirk who cant defend the post at all and plays on the outside more than anyother big man in the league is probably the best place for him..but gah damn i love the way kwame been playing he seems motivated to prove why mj drafted him
jax
jax for mayo and thabeet ? the money works memphis is shopping around mayo…good or bad trade? mha is a great trade but am i wrong?
Well...
Considering that Mayo is currently serving a 10 game suspension for ‘roids, right now his value is at an all-time low.
Most teams wouldn’t touch him.
Then again, Charlotte loves a good “unwanted problem child makes good” sob story – Jack and Kwame anyone?
It might make him a MORE attractive prospect to join our team of misfits, castoffs, and miscreants.
P.S. - Is it an interim fling or a permanent bromance?
by Ourdaywillcome on Jan 28, 2011 8:49 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, this is our chance to swipe another opportunity...
The trade we made for Jax got done because he had hit his predictable skid with the Warriors in productivity and personality. I don’t think Jax is completely there yet with us, but it’s very close…and inevitable. If Memphis would take Jax and Tank for Mayo and Thabeet, why not? Mayo becomes the laottery pick we never had. Perhaps he turns his game around here. At worst he becomes our reserve SG. At best he becomes a dominating starter, with Hendo serving as our 6th man role. Then, if Thabeet ever learns the 2-step and how to play, my goodness! Perhaps Silas and Oak can get him up to speed.
Look, Mayo took some stuff that wasn’t an illegal drug. I think he needs some coaching up. The kid can play.
Make that deal if it’s possible.
The lottery pick we never had?
Okafor? Felton? May? Morrison? D.J.? Thomas (via trade)? Hendo?
Obviously, not all of those guys turned out to be worth the pick, but they were all lottery picks. And three of them are currently very key members of our regular rotation.
Also, who is “Tank?” Or were you just saying that Memphis would essentially be tanking by taking Jax for Mayo and Thabeet?
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Tank is a nickname for Collins...
…who would be a throw in for the trade as we would need 2 players out for 2 players in. I misspoke regarding the “lottery” statement. Obviously we picked DJ 9th in the 2008 draft. What I meant was that getting both Mayo (3rd overall) and Thabeet (2nd overall) would represent 2 extra high-lottery draft picks that could make up for trading away our 1st round draft picks in earlier deals.
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