Vertical Limit
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That's expected news. I think we all knew he wouldn't be ready that fast after Pat Riley announced it a couple of weeks back.
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Desides
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Then Shaq will never be able to play in games; he'll be too busy smacking Artest every five seconds.
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What doesn't make sense is your assertion that I'm not making any sense. If Dan Marino had played in 2000 as a backup to Damon Huard, and Wannstedt described him as "the best backup QB in the NFL," wouldn't that hurt to hear?
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The Heat has expressed interest in free agent point guard Steve Francis, agent Jeff Fried said. Miami's other free agent options include Brevin Knight, Jannero Pargo and Smush Parker. Also, the agent for Juan Carlos Navarro said the Heat and Wizards have had recent trade discussions regarding the standout guard for FC Barcelona.
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Dolfan984
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This is a great discription of Pietrus. Barnes is definitely the better player at this point.
Um, no.
Look, it's a statement of the present -- not the past or future.
What is Zo presently? He's a damn backup center! :rolleyes2
No offense, but your stance is pointless, dude.
Desides
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I didn't say he shouldn't be a backup behind Shaq. I'm saying that it's disappointing he's ending his career as a #2 instead of a #1. I don't know why you consider this worthy of dispute.
Alex44
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Difference is that a backup played like Zo still plays 15 to 25 minutes in some games.
You're basically taking offense to Riles calling Zo "the best backup C in the league"
But whatever, dude. That doesn't make sense at all and that's my final stand.
Nah, but LAC would trade him for some help at other positions.
Section126
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Guys...I would try like hell to sign Pietrus without dealing Posey in a sign and trade.
More is better in this case.
People complain about perimeter matchups with the Heat...the Heat can roll: Wade, Posey, Pietrus and Wright at the 2 and 3 spot if we did that. That is alot of athletes as well.
With one move...we would become an athletic team. (and would assure us of never seeing Walker at SF...ever.)
The talk is hot and heavy that Steve Francis is on Riley's radar.
remember this about our PG position....J-Will is in a contract year...and is talking about being healthy...I think he will have a big season looking for a pay check...
More is better in this case.
People complain about perimeter matchups with the Heat...the Heat can roll: Wade, Posey, Pietrus and Wright at the 2 and 3 spot if we did that. That is alot of athletes as well.
With one move...we would become an athletic team. (and would assure us of never seeing Walker at SF...ever.)
The talk is hot and heavy that Steve Francis is on Riley's radar.
remember this about our PG position....J-Will is in a contract year...and is talking about being healthy...I think he will have a big season looking for a pay check...
Desides
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No, I'm not. You have the idea that I'm disputing Zo being the backup. That's not what I'm saying.
But if you just want to dismiss what I'm saying out of hand without really understanding what the point is in the first place, that's fine.
Enforcerfin33
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Any center in the league would be a back up to Shaq, its a given . Zo might come off the bench but he's just as if not sometimes more important than Diesel. I have always said if you could mix the two into one player you would have the best center ever to play the game. As far as Francis, I would love to see hime come here.
Vertical Limit
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Steve Francis IMO is a back up to J-Will. I much rather have Jason starting.
Enforcerfin33
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J-Will is way too inconsistent. Its funny that he went to college with Moss, because they both have no heart.