Alex -- I think you're overstating things a bit here, there were rarely extended stretches of time during Frank's tenure where the trio you mentioned were fully healthy, and if you look at Frank's...

I say yes. In any negotiation, you want to provide yourself with as many options (or appearance of options) as possible -- thus gaining leverage. If Kobe Bryant were to sign with some team in Turkey,...

Looks like the Detroit Pistons just decided on making Lawrence Frank their next head coach (in what could also spell the demise of Joe Dumars, but that's another story).

Question is: Lawrence...

I agree, I don't love the hard cap, it encourages parity, even when undeserved.

I actually really like the premise of the NBA's soft salary cap with luxury tax. I think it encourages exactly the...

I don't even think the state of the role players was that bad. A bench of Odom, Blake, Barnes, and Brown was more than serviceable.

Let's face the facts: the Lakers were fat and happy off of 2...

only move to make is to go get D-Howard. He wants to come here, the Lakers have enough chips. Kupchak and Buss just need to make it happen.

Neazy -- sorry man, but EPIC FAIL for anyone who'd suggest keeping D-Wade over Lebron. Seriously man? Just terrible analysis.

I agree with Lochpster, I'm not sure this is even a discussion. Lebron is a top 5 all time talent. Howard will never come close to the top 10 and has shown to desire to improve his offensive game....

How about some love for Nick the Quick? Cancun! Cancun!

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That's a great idea. We will consider. Thanks Adam. .

In most years, Kyrie Irving falls into Russell Westbrook territory, read: #4 or #5 pick. Canter is intriguing, he could be a bust, but could also have huge upside. Agree you can't really quantify...

If the rumored trade about Pau to the Minnesota Timberwolves is true, the Lakers would net the no. 2 pick (ostensibly Derrick Williams from Arizona) and Kevin Love. Should the Lakers make this trade...

Perhaps -- but I think by any evaluation, 41% is not good, especially for a guy that theoretically gets a lot of easy buckets based on (1) his size and strength and (2) the position he plays. Based...

Coolsig -- you're right, would be an interesting research point, but I'd venture to say that the odds are very much against finding a more disappointing performance. Here's what you had going in:
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My take: I think he'll be decent, not great, not bad. Probably a very good passer, poor shooter, below average rebounder, average defender. Stat line during his prime projects out to 13/8/3. Think TJ...

Game. Set. Match. You win Lochpster.

I'd definitely put Muresan at the top of the list, disease or no disease. Sorry, just calling it like I see it.

Honorable mention: Patrick Ewing, though his fake glasses made him look a little...

One other note, I believe Lebron had the highest scoring differential (in a negative way) between regular season average and NBA Finals average of any player in history who averaged at least 25ppg in...

I think it might be. Given the talent level of Lebron and the expectations surrounding his performance, his complete disappearance during almost this entire series may be one of the great...

I was surprised by the 41.5% from the field. For a guy that normally shoots 50%, that is absolutely miserable.

Adam -- totally agree. If Dirk Nowitzki thought Game 5 was his "Game 7", then he should consider Game 6 another one. I don't see anyway Lebron and Wad lose Game 7 on their home floor.

Ok, what do you think will happen for the rest of the series?

My take: Mavericks wrap this up in 6.

Reasons? Lebron/Wade look discombobulated. Wade slightly injured. Nowitzki off the charts....

What's strange is, the stats don't belie the reality. Lebron stuffs the box score with a lot of inconsequential plays during the game. Missed free throw rebounds, simple passes to teammates for 3...

Not even close. One -- don't think Dirk was as sick as Jordan was. Second -- he was largely a poor performer for most of the game, and really only showed up in the 4th quarter.

Yes, I tend to agree with you Neazy. I think the subtle calculation that Dirk did in his head was that if he ran the clock down much further, he wouldn't have gotten off a good shot, and he would...