But for having to switch pick with the Bulls, I don't think the issue is debatable. They have improved since last season, but often times the degree to which a young team has improved is not always reflected in their record. Because of the Bulls trade, that could be very costly.

Posted by Nalod:

2 games, two tough losses.

Lots of Anti Isiah talk.

Is it half full or half empty?

Do we suck cuz we did not finish the games out, or are we getting closer?

Is the natural progress that we at least get close and the next thing is how to actually win?

Im thinking we are playing better.

Im becoming a homer?

Welcome to the good side of the force. Many of the haters are miserable so they like to spread their misery as often as they can

Posted by Nalod:

Posted by SugarRayRichardson:

Posted by Nalod:

2 games, two tough losses.

Lots of Anti Isiah talk.

Is it half full or half empty?

Do we suck cuz we did not finish the games out, or are we getting closer?

Is the natural progress that we at least get close and the next thing is how to actually win?

Im thinking we are playing better.

Im becoming a homer?

Welcome to the good side of the force. Many of the haters are miserable so they like to spread their misery as often as they can

I feel different, kinda funny these days. I am trying to come from the "dark side"!

I hate Isiah, but don't know if him leaving is really the answer. I said the same thing about Layden because I did not anticipate that Isiah, or any human would be given the kind of money to do what he did.

Thats what really blows the mind. Isiah made some nice picks but they really cost alot of money to get them.

It is ok if you hate Isiah but dont let that hate spread to the whole team. You are now torn because you like watching our team compete every night and want to see good things happen. Stick to the good side of the force. Being happy when we lose or certain players play badly is a really shallow empty way to follow a team. Just be a fan. You will enjoy the games much more. This team is competeing for sure. Our offense is up a whopping 4.3 ppg this year and our defense is just about even. Last year we were losing games by 8ppg on average. This year its like 2ppg. We are improving. The team never quits

I am not giving up on the team. Two tough losses but the team played hard in both games. We still just need to learn how to win. We beat ourselves more than the other team beats us. But the team is stronger than it was last year. I wish we could get a leader like a Jason Kidd on this team to really show our young guys how to win. That is not a knock on Marbury because he is playing well and I think he is finally starting to take responsibility for the team. I noticed in the last few minutes last night, he tried to assert himself more and put the game on his shoulders, which is good. Marbury, however, just does not have the knowledge of how to really run a team at the level of a Kidd or Nash. You put one of those guys on this same team and we instantly turn into a 45-50 win team. Hopefully, the team will continue to grow and we can get over the hump with the players we have.

Posted by Nalod:

2 games, two tough losses.

Lots of Anti Isiah talk.

Is it half full or half empty?

Do we suck cuz we did not finish the games out, or are we getting closer?

Is the natural progress that we at least get close and the next thing is how to actually win?

Im thinking we are playing better.

Im becoming a homer?

Time for a new name? Haisi?