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Post by gk on Mar 1, 2010 19:38:05 GMT -6
Just gonna say it again: SO glad the Cavs didn't have to give up Hickson in the Jamison deal.
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Post by gk on Mar 1, 2010 19:53:42 GMT -6
Cavs 101 Knicks 59 at end of 3.
Lebron should totally go to New York!
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 2, 2010 10:52:02 GMT -6
Simmons said on his podcast with Dameshek if Mike Brown wins title, he'll be one of the worst coaches to ever win one. Thoughts?
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Post by gk on Mar 2, 2010 11:12:41 GMT -6
I'm a bit torn on Mike Brown, but I totally disagree. He's got some clear deficiencies on the offensive side, but he's gotten the Cavs to be one of the best defensive and rebounding teams every year since he got here. I think Brown's getting better every year (granted, so has his talent). Also worth noting that the Cavs' roster has been extremely fluid from year to year.
Not really being able to speak to pre-2000 coaches, that leaves us Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, Popovich, and Doc Rivers (am I missing someone?). I think Brown is WAY better than Doc Rivers. Brown doesn't show silly loyalty to someone like Tony Allen.
Yes, Lebron covers for many of those deficiencies the same way that KG/Pierce/Allen covered for Rivers' deficiencies.
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 2, 2010 12:15:19 GMT -6
Larry Brown.
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Post by gk on Mar 2, 2010 12:23:46 GMT -6
Ah yes. Well I would certainly put Rivers and Mike Brown at the bottom of that list for now. Last, second-to-last, it doesn't really matter. Point is, I don't think he's a bad coach. Maybe not a great one, but when you look around the league at the coaching, I'll take "decent coach" any day of the week.
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 2, 2010 13:48:01 GMT -6
I keep forgetting the Jazz have the Knick's number one. Man, Jazz could be dangerous if they draft high.
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Post by gk on Mar 2, 2010 14:07:31 GMT -6
I'm a bit confused about all the Knicks' traded draft picks. I was under the impression that thanks to the Cavs' ex-owner Ted Stepien, teams could not trade first round picks in consecutive years. But it appears as if the Knicks have traded their first round picks for 2010,2011 and 2012. I know there are certain built in protections for the latter two picks, but am I wrong on that rule?
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Post by gk on Mar 3, 2010 13:32:36 GMT -6
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 3, 2010 16:35:33 GMT -6
I spent a bit googling your answer to the Knicks and I can't find anything out. So, don't know. I just know Utah is sitting pretty.
There was an article somewhere, maybe on yahoo, about some of the Nets promotions lately. Very minor leagueish. That doesn't bother me though, I think some of those promotions are cool. I don't think it matters too much, once their new owner comes in it's most likely going to turn completely around.
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Post by gk on Mar 3, 2010 17:54:32 GMT -6
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 3, 2010 18:20:23 GMT -6
That's....wow.
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Post by gk on Mar 3, 2010 19:14:06 GMT -6
Cavs - Nets 35-15 after 1Q. Lebron has 8 assists
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Post by gk on Mar 5, 2010 23:19:20 GMT -6
I'm kind of terrified of the Cavs' FT shooting for the playoffs.
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Post by gk on Mar 6, 2010 18:36:12 GMT -6
Lebron sitting tonight. First missed game of the season. Should be interesting to see how the Cavs do without him.
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