Sadly, Nazr is better than Kurt. Kurt is awful defensively. He's the most overrated player in the league, when it comes to defense. Just look at his PER difference and see what his opponent's PER is.

Sweetney should be starting. Sweetney and Nazr are better than Kurt right now.

Kurt can hit a jumper. That's the only thing he excels at.

nazr is not better than kurt.

kurt is a better defender than nazr (whatever that's worth) AND a better offensive player.

kurt is a better complement to sweetney than nazr b/c he plays on the perimeter while sweetney is down low.

the problem with sweetney is that he can't keep the stupid fouls down to be on the court for more than 30 mins. that's ok, he'll learn. herb is committed to giving him major minutes but he's not helping his cause with the fouls.

That is an issue, but we are also what 3-16 with KT in the line-up so I say give him a shot. I'm glad Herb is committing to it.

I think the issue in NY is that everyone coach's and GM's(?) to keep their jobs, not to win games. GM's undermine coach's so that when it all falls apart it will be the coach's fault. GM's are afraid to commit to a plan because as soon as that plan goes awry in the first two weeks we will ask to fire him. If a coach plays a young guy and he loses two straight we will call for his head. In this type of atmosphere we can only win if we have a big time coach, or a ready made championship team. Anything else just doesn't work. JVG was undermined after he lost Patrick. JVG never got the players he wanted. Chaney didn't get the players he wanted. Wilkens wasn't allowed to hire his own coaching staff. You can't win under these circumstances.

We need to commit to a plan and bring in a coach that is respected enough so that everyone will go with the plan. And then finally the blame for losses and the credit for wins can go back to where it belongs.......the players.

I'm on the same page with you. For four years we've been playing under .500 ball. On a winning team, next to a post up player, I love KT. On this team he doesn't make sense. Last year was time to make a move. This year is really time to make a move. Next year will be really, really time to make a move. Why wait. Give Sweetney a shot. If he flops than it gives your more info come draft time. But if you don't play him and a PF is on the board come draft time how do you make your decision?

It's about saving jobs and selling tickets. We know we take a step back if we play young guys. We know guys like Sweetney don't sell tickets. So we have to stick with vets hoping to squeeze a 35 win season out. It's so frustrating.

man.. I wanted to trade KT during the Spree/Houston year and people would always come back with "but who will play center" or "KT's 14/9 is good production for a center"

Just got that TT thing. Not that I've ever watched porn. because that's disgusting.

On a side note: I do remember you calling for the KT trade back then. And I do remember the who will play center questions. Man, we've been posting for a long time.

man.. thats awesome stuff. I love kids.. my daughter is 4 and my son is 18 months. Surreal is a good word. Its such a blast. I dont care if I can afford it, I want like 8 kids.

My son is some pitcher reincarnated. I have to do some research and find out who died the day he was born. He spits (for fun and to demonstrate his displeasure). He grabs himself from the minute the diaper is off until it goes back on and he's got this lightning arm. We cant go out to eat because he pelts people at neighboring tables with his fries. I have found people dont find that as cute as I do.

Shaking uncontrollably is a good sign. He'll probably be in the chess club b/c of that.

Allanfan: I'll make sure he gets into the club that you will be teaching.