P-Dub34

Don't worry, most of us here realize his performance in one preseason game doesn't mean anything. Donut has been trying to discredit me as of late, I doubt he's actually convinced Olowokandi is the answer at the 5.

I'd like to watch this one - get a look at some of the new Raps.

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"Paul Pierce is the (expletive) truth. Quote me on that and don't take nothing out. I knew he could play, but I didn't know he could play like this. Paul Pierce is the truth."

- Shaquille O'Neal

"Kirilenko's eyes started to tear in the locker room as he talked in a shaky voice about his frustrations and inability to stop Pierce. He played just four minutes in the final quarter because of his inept defense, but his small consolation was that none of his teammates could do any better."

- Salt Lake Tribune

"I think he is at a point in his career where he gets very distracted by having a hand in his face."

- Portland forward Buck Williams on Larry Bird, before Larry Legend dropped 49 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists in a double overtime win

whiterhino

Awww thank gosh someone else who thinks the league vet minimum is fine to give Kandi....please sign him I don't want Pittsnogle to be our 3rd center. It's not like we want to sign him to a big deal or have him start but as a 3rd stringer he's well worth it and we'll be stacked at C.

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Jacoby_Ellsbury

I think Kandi knows he is playing for a contract and that he may very well be out of the league if he doesn't do well this year. He'll demand at least some time, and as whiterhino said Ratliff is almost sure to get hurt at some point, and Pittsnogle getting extended minutes at center concerns me. If he keeps rebounding like last night I don't give a **** what people say you have to hang on to him if only for this season.

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P-Dub34

Although I agree that Ratliff is almost a sure thing to get banged up, and that paying Olowokandi the vets' minimum isn't hurting is (and thus we may as well hang on to him), I just really dislike him as a player. Maybe he'll be productive for a contract. Personally I seriously doubt it. He's just a body out there with a head full of empty space.

If he keeps rebounding like last night (which he won't, not a chance in hell), then sure, give him minutes. As it stands he should only be on the court in case of emergency.

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"Paul Pierce is the (expletive) truth. Quote me on that and don't take nothing out. I knew he could play, but I didn't know he could play like this. Paul Pierce is the truth."

- Shaquille O'Neal

"Kirilenko's eyes started to tear in the locker room as he talked in a shaky voice about his frustrations and inability to stop Pierce. He played just four minutes in the final quarter because of his inept defense, but his small consolation was that none of his teammates could do any better."

- Salt Lake Tribune

"I think he is at a point in his career where he gets very distracted by having a hand in his face."

- Portland forward Buck Williams on Larry Bird, before Larry Legend dropped 49 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists in a double overtime win

agoo101284

Am I the only one who thinks Olowokandi isn't terrible? He certainly isn't a number one pick, or a guy to build a team around, but he's good for 10-15 a night and would be a terrific third center.

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Causeway

As a third center - we could do much worse.

P-Dub34

Perhaps its the years of watching blown dunks, travels, forced shots, foul trouble, disgusting hairstyles, four-day stubble, and apathy speaking, but I'd say you're in the minority.

This is true.

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"Paul Pierce is the (expletive) truth. Quote me on that and don't take nothing out. I knew he could play, but I didn't know he could play like this. Paul Pierce is the truth."

- Shaquille O'Neal

"Kirilenko's eyes started to tear in the locker room as he talked in a shaky voice about his frustrations and inability to stop Pierce. He played just four minutes in the final quarter because of his inept defense, but his small consolation was that none of his teammates could do any better."

- Salt Lake Tribune

"I think he is at a point in his career where he gets very distracted by having a hand in his face."

- Portland forward Buck Williams on Larry Bird, before Larry Legend dropped 49 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists in a double overtime win

KingHandles

I like Perk and Allen in the starting lineup.

KingHandles

Telfair doesn't really need to be jacking deep contested threes too many more times.

Perking is showing great rebounding instincts. Just a sloppy outlet pass.

KingHandles

Nicely done. Back to back three's for Pierce, on as the shot clock expired.

KingHandles

Telfair needs to learn how to keep his feet steady. He's making high school mistakes. Palming, shifty feet, he's got to make it stop.

KingHandles

That baseline 15 footer has become almost automatic for Gomes.

Perkins is keeping his rebounding show up.

Pierce drives the length of the floor. Misses a contested layup, get's his own rebound and finishes nicely.

Pierce drives, makes contact, and 1.

Made the free throw. He has 13/14 C's points.

KingHandles

Gerald is playing like a 5 year vet. Planting his feet drawing fouls on defense. Making good shots, and finding open players.

Rondo has great hands. Good at creating his own room too. Calderon is doing a good job denying, but he keeps finding room somehow.

Kandiman is reboundig nicely and showing some hustle again. But, I'm not going to get too excited.

Jefferson is creating his own space off the dribble nicely. He just needs to learn when to shoot, and when to drive and kick it to the open man off the pursuing and helping defenders. Then he will be golden. He's forcing to many shots he won't likely finish, and it looks ugly.

Allen Ray is a good shooter. That's all I've had a chance to see from him so far.

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