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| adamosthegreek | Feb 25 2006, 12:44 PM Post #31 |
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Batman has been struggling lately, so the starting job might be open for Darko to take. ![]() I still think you need Dooling off the bench and DeShawn still starting because DeShawn has been consistent all season. ![]() Here's what I potentially see in a few weeks if G-Hill and Jameer are healthy: C-Darko, Battie, Kasun PF-Dwight, Hedo, Garrity, Outlaw SF-Hill, Ariza, Augmon (I give all the props in the world to Plastic Man). SG-DeShawn, Dooling PG-Arroyo, Jameer, Diener |
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| gomagic33 | Feb 25 2006, 01:11 PM Post #32 |
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^^You totally forgot about another SF....Turk! I know his Turkish, but not enough reason for you to forget about him adamosthegreek
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| adamosthegreek | Feb 25 2006, 01:20 PM Post #33 |
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I didn't forget Hedo, I stuck him at PF (he can play PF, SF, SG). He's gonna be a main backup off the bench no matter what position he plays. ![]() As a Greek, I have nothing against Hedo. Our hate of Turkey is mostly for their government, and probably their dumba** soccer hooligans.
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| Darkofan | Feb 25 2006, 01:42 PM Post #34 |
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I just can't agree with Lazy on this one. NBA is about making the playoffs. Orlando has no chance of making the playoffs this year unless they play Darko now and extensively. And Darko has to turn out to be that good. (Which I believe he is.) The only way you can find out what your team is really made of is to go for it all Obviously, Hill has to stay healthy if you are going to shoot for no more than 4 losses the rest of this season. Advise, don't listen to Hill. A player who has been on such a long layoff will continue to get injured if his minutes are not kept to a minimum. Play Hill only just enough to win games, not one minute more. Use him like a treasure that you absolutely do not want to lose for another game. And you are going to have to believe in Dooling. Plan on starting Arroyo, Dooling, Hill, Howard, and Darko the remainder of this year. Thats 3 decent ball handlers feeding two capable bigs. You got Stevenson, Battie, and Ariza, three guys who can play D coming off the bench, so you should not lose leads while your bench is in. Soon enough Turk and Nelson come back, and that will be the depth you need for your rotation in the playoffs. Your 11th and 12th guys for the playoff roster. Kasun for one. The other lets see at playoff time. Well, like I said, go for it. Worst can happen is that you drop out of the playoff picture despite your best shot. But do not just quietly fade away without a try. |
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| adamosthegreek | Feb 25 2006, 01:48 PM Post #35 |
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GREAT POST!!!
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| gomagic33 | Feb 25 2006, 08:08 PM Post #36 |
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GHill is like precious china. He is great to look at (on the court and off it) but FRAGILE!
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| Tony | Feb 25 2006, 08:16 PM Post #37 |
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G-Hill cant get injured again for the rest of the season. I just realized against the Sonics how much we need him. But for him not to get injured for the rest of the season is too much to ask from him. Thats almost impossible. But hopefully he can stay healthy cuz hes been a factor for us. |
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| gomagic33 | Feb 25 2006, 08:21 PM Post #38 |
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I agree. I think we should keep him. He will be like the big ol' brother to the young guns. I am sure he'd agree to cut down his salary at the end of his contract. |
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| adamosthegreek | Feb 25 2006, 10:27 PM Post #39 |
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He's said it in the past that he owes us and would love to re-sign for a much lesser amount (hopefully the vet. minimum). ![]() On the comment of it being impossible for G-Hill to stay healthy and us having no shot at the playoffs: IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!
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| adamosthegreek | Feb 25 2006, 10:28 PM Post #40 |
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Oh, and G-Hill has become more vocal these past few days, so he and Batman are leading the way as the vet. leaders of this team. Dwight will get in there eventually.
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| lazyberbs | Feb 27 2006, 04:18 PM Post #41 |
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Darkofan, just saw your reply. I think where we differed, and it is not that much, is that I don't think it would be good to just hand a newcomer the starting job. The rest of the team has gotta be put out about that. But what I am thinking that if Darko got significant playing time to prove himself, which he has already, then he can get promoted sooner to the starting spot and the team will accept it. We need Battie and others to know that they are not going to get tossed onto the bench just because an outsider comes along. Darko and Carlos need to be insiders and then step into the jobs when they are ready. He is close but the team has to believe that he deserves it so that they will play as a team. He is already getting significant minutes, meaning playing during the fourth quarter in crunch time. How great is that!!! Close!! Soon!! |
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| Benjams | Feb 27 2006, 04:23 PM Post #42 |
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yeah I think he was a great pickup |
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| CarlosLisboa | Feb 27 2006, 04:53 PM Post #43 |
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As a Greek, I have nothing against Hedo. Our hate of Turkey is mostly for their government, and probably their dumba** soccer hooligans Make them return Cyprus back BEFORE joining the EU!!! |
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| Tony | Feb 27 2006, 05:01 PM Post #44 |
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As a half greek, I do have something against turkish people...their gay. No offence to any Turkish people on this site, I dont think there are any but just in case. J/P, I dont know any turkish people but Im sure some of them are cool.
Why? Whats the EU? I was just wondering cuz I have no Idea. Return Cyprus back? Thats not their country anyways. |
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| adamosthegreek | Feb 27 2006, 05:37 PM Post #45 |
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AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND IT'S THE DAMN TURKS' FAULT FOR SPREADING THE BIRD FLU THROUGHOUT EUROPE!!!! :S :@
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