Looking at the past couple of games, the Bulls doesn't count because we were without Q who provides a lot of defense and punch offensively, the team looks increasingly better without Frye in the lineup killing the team defensivly.

Lee has been horrible with turning the ball over, but when he is in the game and Balkman is in there fighting we just look like a much better team. And although i hate eddy curry, if the guards would make more of an effort to use him like Crawford and Francis were doing last night he is going to finish in point blank range with authority something Frye can't do without a running start.

Once Jefferies returns and we add another defender I think we should be able to capitalize at home and not fall behind early, and start to climb into the winning ranks.

Curry/Frye are so bad on the defensive that the only way this team will ever be succeful is to utlize lineups that contain the following Lee/Q/Jefferies with one of the bigs at all times.

This team isn't that far away if Isiah uses the right lineups and allows Crawford and Nate to drive and setup Curry more often.

I think Lee sucked in turning the ball over at home against the Bulls and that was uncalled for. The 6 TO he had in Chicago are very misleading 2 of them was him saving the ball out of bounds but 4 is too many. Nice to see he didnt have any last night. I think nate is killing this team, he plays no defense and I think that is why he is in IT doghouse. I really think this team will make a run in December and play .500 ball.

I haven't noticed Frenchy's absence in the least.

He is not missed.

You know, I was in the minority in terms of not wanting Lee to start because he was playing so well off the bench. Plus, I didn't think Fry and Curry had ample time together in the starting lineup to give a full assessment.

But seeing how Curry is really comming on in the post, I think it might make more sense now, to keep Lee in the starting line-up only because Fryes' presence might take some looks away from Curry early.

Posted by MS:

Looking at the past couple of games, the Bulls doesn't count because we were without Q who provides a lot of defense and punch offensively

So in other words, looking at the past 2 games (but ignoring the one loss)-- so, judging by yesterday's game against the 10 games or so Frye has played-- the starting lineup looks much better without Frye?

Too early to tell.

If Curry had half of Lee's heart he would be Shaq

It absolutely amazes me how weak Curry's hands are. If anybody slaps the ball or makes contact w/ Curry when he has the ball, it goes flying.

Come on dude, man up. Hit the weights. Watch a little film of Shaq dunking - WITH TWO HANDS - while people have hung on his neck his entire career.

Sugar Ray....well said.

Posted by purple012870:

Sugar Ray....well said.

Thank you. By the way I dont think Currys hands are weak. I think his hands are very strong. I think he has a gentle touch not weak hands. The problem with him regarding his hands is a lack of concetration with the ball. Its not that he cant hold the ball. Its like he treats it like a nerf ball at times. He doesnt realize how valuable each possesion is.

Personally, I'd prefer we have Jeffries show his worth before we shove him into the starting lineup. He's yet to play a game for us and I'd rather we see how he can mesh with this squad. And if he absolutely does have to start, (IMO) it would be absolutely unfair to send Lee back to the pine for him.

Posted by purple012870:

It absolutely amazes me how weak Curry's hands are. If anybody slaps the ball or makes contact w/ Curry when he has the ball, it goes flying.

Come on dude, man up. Hit the weights. Watch a little film of Shaq dunking - WITH TWO HANDS - while people have hung on his neck his entire career.

hmm, but Curry's soft hands are what keep his apologists excited.