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Hank Zona
Citizen
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 668
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 10:22 am: |     |
As if the Nets havent largely surpassed the Knicks as the area's team, the Knicks trade fan favorite Latrell Sprewell for Keith Van Dog. I can understand why they traded Sprewell...amazing physical talent, great defender on a team that doesnt live up to the "dee-fense" chants any longer, but beyond his PJ Carlesimo incident, still not a good team citizen. But Keith Van Dog?!? Having a better team than the Knicks is a great bragging right for Nets fans...having their cast-offs makes for a great ragging right. Van Horn also has three years left on his contract at a maxed out salary contract, so you cant say theyre taking him to clear up some cap room soon. I dont mind having players with good images on a team, but you have to win too. And its NYC, Madison Square Garden, the Mecca of basketball...its not Salt Lake City. Dave Checketts' legacy continues to haunt the Knicks. |
howardf
Citizen
Username: Howardf
Post Number: 179
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 11:02 am: | |
Van Horn's problem is that he disappears in big games. Luckily, the Knicks do not play in big games, so that won't be an issue. |
ml1
Citizen
Username: Ml1
Post Number: 1146
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 2:19 pm: | |
They also haven't done the Nets any favors by sending Spree to a division rival. |
bobk
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Username: Bobk
Post Number: 3232
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 7:02 pm: | |
When all is said and done on average he is good for 15 or 16 points a game and 8 or 9 boards, although I agree he tends to disappear when things get rough.
Assuming he is going to play at small forward he is an upgrade from Sprewell because of the boards. |
ml1
Citizen
Username: Ml1
Post Number: 1149
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 7:03 pm: | |
never mind.
Glenn Robinson is a nice addition for Philly, but I don't know if the Nets need to start quaking yet.
Spree would have made a huge difference, though. |
bobk
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Username: Bobk
Post Number: 3238
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 9:16 am: | |
Glenn Robinson is an upgrade from Van Horn. Looks like the Sixers got a good deal. |
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