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Ray15
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12/20/2006  10:57 PM
David Lee is incredible -- he didn't have a good game at all and still somehow pulls down 19 rebounds and has that game winning tip. He looked tired, I thought he should've had 25 boards but was getting beat off the floor by Emeka and others. There was one play where he had an easy rebound and let Othella out hustle him and then Lee threw it out of bounds trying to save it. With that being said, the guy is the glue to this team -- he hit two big free throws when we needed them in ot, he pulled down 19 boards, drew a big charge, and had the amazing tip -- he's the type of guy that every team needs and would have fit in perfectly with the Knicks of the 90s. The guy should play 40 mins a night, period. He would put up Rodman rebounding numbers given the mins. The best thing about him is he works so hard on his game -- the free throw shooting has drastically improved from last year and it isn't long before that jumper is developed.

Frye and Curry both had good games on offense. Frye is starting to show signs of toughness on the defensive end while also blocking shots. I'd really be interested to see Curry's trade value especially if we paired him with Nate. I think a frontline of Frye, Lee, and Jefferies would suit this team much better especially on the defensive end.

Cato should play 15 to 20 mpg -- he gives this team so much on defense. It just makes it so clear how bad Curry is on the defensive side. It's encouraging that Isiah didn't play his disaster free agent signing, JJ, a minute and gave them to Cato as he earned them in the Utah game.

Marbury had a good game. He is really trying on the defensive end and did an ok job on Felton as he's a pretty tough cover. Felton, on the other hand, is exactly what this team needs. A pass first pg, floor leader, plays great d.

Crawford played pretty well for 3/4 of regulation -- he was controlled, looking to get in the paint and dish or hit the midrange shot, and only took catch and shoot 3's. However, in the 4th he reverted back to his old self. This guy needs a Larry Brown type coach in the worst way to keep him in check. Has all star ability that will never be put to use -- shows the importance of going to school and learning from some of the best college coaches.

If Balkman works as hard as Lee in the offseason and can somehow develop a 3 pointer ala Bruce Bowen, the guy will be extremely valuable.
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Nalod
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12/21/2006  12:29 AM
I pray Isiah does not trade him.
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12/21/2006  8:15 AM
Posted by Nalod:

I pray Isiah does not trade him.

if lee got traded, I will drop kick IT myself.
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12/21/2006  8:20 AM
I was very impressed when Lee swished those two FTs late. He was totally gassed and I didnt give him much of a chance. That really showed me something.

The defense in the first half was beyond bad by everyone that played. Adam Morrison suddenly looked like Reggie Miller popping off screens and our defense made him look that way.

If this wasnt the Bobcats we lose by 20
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12/21/2006  8:39 AM
These last few games it looks like the team plays better with a short rotation. That is something they have not had the last two years. Maybe all these players need is more time in the game to get their rhythm.
MS
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12/21/2006  9:25 AM
If he trades Lee season tickets will be down 30%....

Here are my thoughts, thankfully we won but,

Isiah is a ****ing retard for having channing out there with lee trying to cover wallace and primo, terrible matchups for both of them......Frye was great on the offesive but the matchup was lee on primo and balkman on wallace, it almost cost us the game.....

Why call a timeout if bonehead is just going to dribble the clock away and take an off balanced three?

Crawford had a nice offensive game, but is it that hard to drive and hook up with curry or dish it out to frye for an open jumper.....

Other than that nice to get a win, lee is ben wallace in two years
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12/21/2006  9:40 AM
trading lee would be a brilliant short-term move for dolan. the next few games would be sold out just to boo the crap out of isiah.
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12/21/2006  10:15 AM
Crawford had a nice offensive game, but is it that hard to drive and hook up with curry or dish it out to frye for an open jumper.....

he tried doing that twice & ended up turning the ball over late in the game because the Bobcats completely clogged up the lane & were looking for it... if the shot is there he needs to take it, end of story... you can't rely on Curry to knock down free throws if he gets the ball downlow & gets fouled.
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MS
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12/21/2006  10:36 AM
i'll take my chances, eddy on the line with seconds remaing or jamal throwing up an awful three
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12/21/2006  10:44 AM
dude, you would rather see Big Turd James launching up 3's than Jamal... you just have a deep seated resentment for the guy.
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12/21/2006  10:53 AM
i just don't enjoy players that don't have brains, and at least snacks would have his feet set, he can get by anyone, lets the clock go down 2 seconds more than he should gets trapped and than has to launch that same **** shot, i am tired of it, you should be too
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12/21/2006  10:56 AM
when a guy has a good game like Jamal did last night, i can't bash him... sorry i can't share in the pile on parade.
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Ray15
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12/21/2006  2:55 PM
Posted by TMS:

when a guy has a good game like Jamal did last night, i can't bash him... sorry i can't share in the pile on parade.

He didn't have a very good game. He played well for the first 3 quarters. Awful in the 4th and both ots.
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TMS
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12/21/2006  3:05 PM
that's your opinion... i disagree.
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12/21/2006  6:02 PM
My opinion is that this team has some bright spots. Lee, Eddy, and Frye offensively. Marbury seems to be out of his funk. We are horrible defensively but I guess we knew that. We have to be a fastbreaking team who gets over 100 every night. Try to win 40-45 games. As assembled, this is a very deep team who should have two starting lineups (or two second string lineups, depending on how you look at it.)
We could be the Dallas Mavs of the East.
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