BRIGGS wrote:Don't mess with a good thing!!

amen to that brother...!!!

im excited about this season, all the size, athleticism and versatility...

we got some skilled pieces at the major positions we need to operate this offense, if AR can have a good year i think we'll make th playoffs and possibly make some noise...

smackeddog wrote:I know it's only been one pre season game against an italian team, and I know he hasn't really played in a year, but the most obvious player we'll need to replace is Turiaf with a proper rebounder (even at his best he's never been the prolific rebounder we need with this squad), so yep thats going to be the area we'll need to address if there are no major trades- is Gasol a good rebounder? (I'll admit I haven't seen much of him, but his stats are good and he's shown he could play with Amar'e, seen as how he's performed well with Zach Randolph) anyone got any ideas of good rebounders available next offseason? Would you over pay Noah to get him away from the Bulls? IS Dalembert as bad as Philly fans seem to think?

The lack of a rebounder in the starting lineup is going to be our major weakness this year.

Yeah see much more weakness at starting 5 than starting 3 man--gallo will give us the 22-24 pts. There is no way that Im trading for a player that costs 25mm $--when you think about what we could have--we dont need that. We have our scorers---i really believe that. Mosgov and Randolph will be a very good tandem off the bench--we could use Gasol at starting 5---then watch out. Melo is a nice player--but if you look at the team--we dont need him for what he costs--Gallo is the wing scorer and chandler is a good sidekick. Randolph and Mosgov will be differentiators off the bench

Please stop with the impatience routine.

Loves today's game, gallo def a keeper, Randolph was impressive, Chandler seems to be growing up and Amare was amare.

Uptown wrote:As well as the pieces may fit, at best we are battling for the 8th spot in the East. Still tons of room for improvement.

I don't think we need the help where Carmelo Anthony plays--I think Gallo is a 20/22-5-4 guy. Were going to need our help @ the 5 position and need to find a quality back up PG in the draft.

BRIGGS wrote:

Uptown wrote:As well as the pieces may fit, at best we are battling for the 8th spot in the East. Still tons of room for improvement.

I don't think we need the help where Carmelo Anthony plays--I think Gallo is a 20/22-5-4 guy. Were going to need our help @ the 5 position and need to find a quality back up PG in the draft.

Wasn't refering to Melo in my comment, however, I would pull the trigger on that deal if available. Other than the 5, I think we need a pure 2 guard aswell. Chandler will struggle guarding 2's out on the perimeter..

Nalod wrote:We need to replace based on the game today? They looked like a summer league team! Guess we should can MDA also.

A week of practice is all they had. We saw little today.

I read Rubio's parents shot down a dinner invite with Glen Taylor!

Wouldn't look good if they dined and sat court side with Dolan and Donnie. Maybe Isiah can take them shopping?

Honestly I think we saw a lot of what is expected of each player. This is how I personally kind of envisioned it--although I really thought that Fields would come out swinging out of the gate. I think Mason and Turriaf--our vets are the weak links--nothing has changed my mind and although they are going to have moments--I dont think they are the pieces. Cahnlder can always play 32-34 minutes to pick up anyone else--but I have trepidation about out overall rebounding and the starting 5 position.

BRIGGS wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Guys look sgood but Gallo and Randolph havent done anything to make themselves untradeable.

I would never trade either of them in that deal. I wouldnt take melo for FREE if it costs 25 mm per let alone give up pieces.

Relax yourself.