October 9th, 2009
10:11 am

Thanks again for the vertical leap link!

I remember when Bynum was an experiment with the lakers who saw his value and brought in specialist to get him up to NBA level realizing the value of what he brings to the table and the potential of what that means to a franchise. Siler upside minus his down side is more desirous than many of the guys just hoping for a roster spot. Woodson likes him but makes it clear he hasn’t made the team. He also makes it clear that he might if he continues to work hard.
Good reporting.

isnt he (Hibbert) though but the boy has potential… they were actually going up strong but he was throwing it… not to mention he had a pretty good rookie campaign…

those on Josh Smith’s camp conduct…

he’s a 23-24 yr old… Lebron is just as big of a goof… but he’s Lebron so nobody complains… Josh is who he is. keep in mind though, while we’re trying to drive him out of town based on personality traits, he is nowhere near a finished product as a professional. in time maturity sets in every aspect of his game comes together due to a renewed focus. im patient with Josh for the simple fact that even at this stage of his career he has done very well, but there is a high ceiling for growth.

I stand corrected, although he doesn’t exactly sound like he’s chomping at the bit to sign here. Here is the segment of that Q&A:

Sekou: These are lean economic times for NBA teams and players. Does that make it tougher for veteran free agents like yourself to find the right fit?

Stackhouse: There are probably a handful of teams that make sense for me. Everybody’s cutting back now, so I really don’t know what’s going to happen. But I have a couple weeks before training camp starts, and I’m just making sure I do whatever it takes to get ready for whatever.

Sekou: You mentioned a handful of teams that make sense for you. Are the Hawks one of those teams?

Stackhouse: Sure. And we’ve had a little dialogue with them. They have some interest, but I know they have some other things they’re looking at as well. I have a relationship with [Hawks GM] Rick [Sund] from back in our days in Detroit, and I’m pretty sure he’ll shoot straight with me one way or the other, so we’ll see what happens.

“He’s a having a pretty good camp,” Atlanta coach Mike Woodson said. “I like him because of his size, but he’s not ready yet. We’ve just got to continue to work with him.

“Does he have a shot of making the team? If he continues to work while he’s here, he’ll have a shot at it.”

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October 8th, 2009
8:35 pm

Sure I can help with that. Its not complicated(for most people).
“Its funny to me how so much in-dept analysis in going on base upon so meaniless a game.”

* It would be more appropriate to use “structure” rather than “diagram”. Diagram refers to the physical where structure can refer to order. No one diagrams a sentence, but one can structure a sentence.

Good luck with your English.

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Uh…Horford gets doubled on the block almost every time he gets the ball there (which isn’t often, mind).

As for Collins, I am not saying he is some great player, but he has never been known as a lazy guy. I will give him a pass on the first pre-season game, but if it continues I will worry.
RandMo has played his entire career being out of shape, a lazy worker, and an underachiever. Only, now in his final contract year does he lose weight over the summer. Big difference there. Sorry Randolph is garbage. And he IS the reason that Siler won’t make the team.

You are right about Hunter, but he plays a position of need for the Hawks, but if we can find someone else at the SF position at the end of camp then so be it. Stackhouse has been reported to not be interested in the Hawks. He is looking at a San Antonio, Clevland, Boston. Just saying… Nice idea but it is not going to work.