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[CNNSI] Stretch run progress reports for each NBA team

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by tinman, Feb 28, 2006.

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  1. tinman

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    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/paul_forrester/02/28/progress.reports/index.html

    Los Angeles Clippers
    One of these days we'll all look back and wonder how a guy who's helped lead nine teams to the playoffs in 12 years only made one All-Star appearance. Yes, he's cocky and mails it in when he's not happy, but when he's motivated (i.e., the playoffs or contract time), he makes his teams better. And the Clippers are nothing if not better this season with Sam Cassell running the show. Of course it helps when you have a spry Elton Brand -- another player often forgotten at All-Star time -- driving past his slower counterparts to put up MVP-worthy numbers. No matter the reasons, Clippers fans should enjoy the ride this season, because you know owner Donald Sterling won't let the good times last.
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    #1 tinman, Feb 28, 2006
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    As much as we're inclined to rip Jeff Van Gundy for his inability to come up with an offensive scheme or to find a way to use Stromile Swift more than Juwan Howard, it's impossible not to give the Rockets a bit of a break when three starters (Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming and Rafer Alston) have all spent significant time on the bench nursing injuries. Still, this team didn't race from the gate strongly, and that was when everyone was healthy. And after three--plus years, isn't it about time Yao won a few games rather than just played a complementary role? That's what No. 1 draft picks who get more All-Star votes than anyone on the planet should do.
     
    #2 room4rentsf, Feb 28, 2006
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    Sigh. T-mac has slumped the entire month, while Yao's been carrying this team on his back to the tune of a 10-3 February.
     
    #3 m_cable, Feb 28, 2006
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    sometimes i dont think they are watching the games.
    cnnsi also had an article ripping the longhorns high draft picks, saying that roy williams was dissappointing and that he didnt catch that many touchdowns.

    hint, he plays on detroit with joey harrington.
     
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    Just about every writer at SI, except for Dwyer, is a Yao hater. I don't really care for their opinion.
     
    #5 dream2franchise, Feb 28, 2006
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    SOMETIMES? :eek:

    how bout all the time?

    I would imagine most out of town non-Rox fans and media get their info from ESPN highlights and stat sheets.

    Thats why when I read things in the media that are clearly not what I see by watching every second of Rockets basketball that I do...it is easy to not get irritated cause I know they are full of sh*t
     
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    im glad they recognized that Sam is the reason that the team is playing so well.
    He's a leader. there's no stat for leadership, except for winning.
    Sam is the best PG in LA since Magic Johnson.
     
    #7 tinman, Feb 28, 2006
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    Wow, that role player just won Player of the Week....

    Also, the team was together at the start of the season, what, 2-3 games at most
     
    #8 GRENDEL, Mar 1, 2006
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    No, all of 1 game. Tracy missed the next 3 = losses. Came back for next 5 = 2-3 record. However, the Detroit game he played with the scared, lack of passion on offense thing, and didn't finish the game. Then he was out again. Apparently this idiot is incapable of typing www.rockets.com into a web browser.
     
    #9 JayZ750, Mar 1, 2006
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