Posted by BRIGGS:
to bad we couldnt acquire ron artest
i would still be willing to give up Lee Ariza and an ending contract to get Artest and then that SA draft pick for James:>)
I wouldn't mind adding Mike James, but I really question adding Artest's ego and out on control personality to this team. I think he needs to play with a strong personality and this team doesn't really have one to lead him. Also, this team really likes each other right now. It may sound stupid, but chemistry doesn't come easy in the NBA. This team is pulling together and rooting for each other.
You know what tonight was? 4 wins in a row. Doesn't sound like much, but the last time we won that many in a row was the Marbury/KVH/Houston team that caught some chemistry and started playing really well. People lamented breaking up the KVH/Marbury tandem, which was a little silly since Van Horn was almost cooked as a player, but this team has the same type of chemistry and has something that 2004 team didn't: the chance to grow to be much, much better.
Sure, there are missing parts. But I almost want to say, let's wait and address them in the off season and see where this goes. Unless something falls in our laps for the expiring deals at the deadline, just sit tight. We have a pick in the draft. We have the MLE. We can make moves this summer if need be.