Bruce in Phoenix recently begged me, "Can you hold off on the Trade Value column until some GM is dumb enough to offer us too much for Amare? I don't want them to know that he sucks now!" Hey, Bruce? I think they know. Why do you think you're getting so many pu-pu platter offers? It would help if Amare grabbed a rebound or switched correctly on a high screen more than twice per quarter. I still say the Amare Era is salvageable -- stick the kid on a team with a good point guard (Chicago?), tell him to just worry about putting the biscuit in the basket (New York? G-State?), or trade for him and say, "We love you, you're our franchise guy" (Sacramento? Memphis? Indiana?) and I think he'd start slapping up 29-9s again. With a smile on his face.
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Hey Bill
Seems a little high until you remember he’s averaging 27 a game with 46 percent shooting on 3s since New Year’s. Wouldn’t you try to pry him from the Maloofs right now? If I’m Houston’s Daryl Morey during the All-Star break, I’m buying Patron shots for the Maloofs until 3 a.m. on Saturday night, then offering them T-Mac and a 2009 No. 1 for Martin and Kenny Thomas’ deal that expires in 2010. Then again, Daryl went to MIT — he probably couldn’t do three shots without passing out or giving away Luis Scola straight up for Channing Frye. Bad plan.
Don’t you realize the Rox already traded their 2009 pick to the Kings?
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
by pookeyguru on Feb 12, 2009 9:57 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
haha
I hate this kind of thing.
Fact Checking. It takes TWO SECONDS.
Blessings.Love.Peace
by lifestyleforthesellout on Feb 12, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
On 2nd glance
I think that was the joke sellout.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
by pookeyguru on Feb 12, 2009 10:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe...
Blessings.Love.Peace
by lifestyleforthesellout on Feb 12, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Simmons isn't that dense
He loves to act like it sometimes, but he’s not. He was making a joke and it just flew over my head. Oh wellzies.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
by pookeyguru on Feb 12, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Amare
We love you, you’re our franchise guy!
by ZenBaller on Feb 12, 2009 10:00 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
+1
This is the most accepting community in the NBA. Amaré could easily find a long term home here but the one concern I have is that this team doesn’t have Valde Divac. I get the Webber comparison but I think that a lot of his maturation process came via the big bearded Euro. I do have a fear of an immature team running a muck without a strong vet so I propose adding Andre Miller in off-season. Miller lives locally from what I hear and he is a bit old but a 2 or 3 year deal at 7 mill per while a young point apprentices behind him makes a lot of sense if the Kings can land the big fish. Again all of this is pie in the sky b.s. because I just don’t think the Kings get the Amaré deal done but I could see this team back in the mix quick if everything falls the right way.
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
by jjham15 on Feb 12, 2009 10:24 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Has a home in El Dorado Hills JJ
His wife is from there.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
by pookeyguru on Feb 12, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I get the Webber comparison but I think that a lot of his maturation process came via the big bearded Euro. I do have a fear of an immature team running a muck without a strong vet
A very good point.
so I propose adding Andre Miller in off-season. Miller lives locally from what I hear and he is a bit old
Andre Miller is going to be 33 in a month. Too old.
Shut up and Coach
by Carl on Feb 12, 2009 10:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This one hurt a lot too...
love Scotty Brooks (who knew???)
God this is a bad season.
There now I've met the 75 word count. -pookeyguru
by moproblemz on Feb 12, 2009 10:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I hope for two things
1. That the Kings get the #1 pick.
2. That Blake Griffin proves to be a Carlos Boozer clone.
Shut up and Coach
by Carl on Feb 12, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
also from the column
unrelated, but wow…this blurb on Tim Duncan’s consistency through his career:
Duncan (first three years): 22-12-3, 52 percent FG, missed eight games.
Duncan (next three years): 23-13-4, 51 percent FG, missed eight games.
Duncan (next three years): 21-12-3, 50 percent FG, missed 31 games.
Duncan (last three years): 20-11-3, 52 percent FG, missed five games.
we need us some duncan…
by sactoreg on Feb 12, 2009 11:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
no shit
So imitate the action of the tiger!
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
Now set the teeth....and teach them how to war.
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Feb 12, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well Ducan is the best PF of all time in my eyes. And if it’s not the best in yours, I’m sure he’s in the top 5. If Blake Griffin is as good as David Lee I’ll be happy to have him here.
by ZenBaller on Feb 12, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
On Griffin
I don’t hear height whispers – I hear knee whispers.
(just whispers)
But Thats worrying.
So imitate the action of the tiger!
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
Now set the teeth....and teach them how to war.
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Feb 12, 2009 11:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Great Scott!!!
If Griffin is jumping around like that on bad knees, get him in here now and get him a little arthro – he’ll jump right out of the gym on good knees.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Feb 12, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ok - truth
I never said i wouldn’t bring his pre-printed Jersey to the draft
So imitate the action of the tiger!
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
Now set the teeth....and teach them how to war.
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Feb 12, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The question is
If Griffin is jumping around like that on bad knees, get him in here now and get him a little arthro – he’ll jump right out of the gym on good knees.
Whether you’d take him down to Old Sac for a good old fashioned taffy pull.
Shut up and Coach
by Carl on Feb 12, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
For Griffin I would pull out all the stops -
The grill at Chuck Peterson’s Folsom Lake Ford and Folsom Lake Toyota.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Feb 12, 2009 4:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What?
I haven’t seen anything on that…any links?
You’re starting to sound like Thabeet’s agent. :)
Mambo King
by otis29 on Feb 12, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Funny about the agent thing
yes, I’ve been ranting a bit
So imitate the action of the tiger!
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
Now set the teeth....and teach them how to war.
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Feb 12, 2009 12:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You would never do such a thing :)
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....
by pookeyguru on Feb 12, 2009 3:18 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Try this and read the articles
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=blake+griffin,+knee&ei=utf-8&fr=b2ie7
So imitate the action of the tiger!
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
Now set the teeth....and teach them how to war.
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Feb 12, 2009 12:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
and I saw him grimace and grab the left (breifly) last night
but he played on – though not a good game for him
So imitate the action of the tiger!
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
Now set the teeth....and teach them how to war.
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Feb 12, 2009 12:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That is nothing - I watched the 3rd Quarter of the Kings-Rockets game
grimaced, grabbed my stomach, and kept watching.
by betweentheeyes on Feb 13, 2009 12:20 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Hah!!!
Rec’d
So imitate the action of the tiger!
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
Now set the teeth....and teach them how to war.
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Feb 13, 2009 12:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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