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**R-Star** · 01-08-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamel Irief

Metta is about the same height/weight as Hayes. I see your point that he's not played center since at least high school, but neither did Diaw. Who was a guard on the Hawks but a center for Pringles.

I can see Sacre starting with Metta at the 4, then Jamison, Ebanks/Clark playing the majority of the time at the 4 and Metta at the 5.

Sounds about right. I don't see that being ideal by any means though.

Artest is used to being able to bully whoever guards him around. It should be the other way around when hes at the 5. I think his ability to shoot will help stretch, but on defense it might be a bit tough for him.

**Hyperion** · 01-08-2013, 08:35 AM

Gasol for Amare? Wouldn't he be the ideal stretch 4 in this scenario that is available?

Wilt_The_Stilt · 01-08-2013, 08:58 AM

No to Amare. Injury history, terrible contract, and no defense.

As for Metta at the 5, we don't really have a choice. Sacre won't play 48 minutes so someone will have to spell him. I'd rather have Metta's bulk over a guy like Earl Clark or Jamison.

**R-Star** · 01-08-2013, 08:59 AM

I want to see 20 and 10 from Sacre just to see everyone go crazy.

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 01-08-2013, 09:33 AM

I have confidence in Sacre. He may be a rookie, but he's shown that he can hold his own. He just needs to stay out of foul trouble.

elcap15 · 01-08-2013, 09:35 AM

I would not be shocked to see Sacre get 20 and 10. I mean, thats probably best case for him but still. He will have to play a lot of minutes if he can stay out foul trouble. He should also be super energetic and he and Nash had some nice chemistry in preseason.

Cajon · 01-08-2013, 09:42 AM

Just when you think you've hit rock bottom, you go deeper.

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Originally Posted by King Sancho Fantastic

Time Warner Curse??

It's Dish TV's curse.

e-monk · 01-08-2013, 11:47 AM

this season is one for the ages - all the negative karma built up over however long is coming home to roost

**Jace** · 01-08-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by R-Star

Or he'll be out 3 weeks to a month.

Yeah, my point was even if he takes time off and comes back, it probably won't heal without surgery unless it's a minor, minor tear.

**Hyperion** · 01-08-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by e-monk

this season is one for the ages - all the negative karma built up over however long is coming home to roost

On top of that, if they miss the playoffs, which is a very high possibility, they will give the Suns their pick! Talk about a win! The Suns could end up with TWO lotto picks this summer.

DaRizzle · 01-08-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hyperion

On top of that, if they miss the playoffs, which is a very high possibility, they will give the Suns their pick!

FML No silver lining

**Hyperion** · 01-08-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DaRizzle

FML No silver lining

Sarver will somehow, through no fault of his own, be on the winning side of a trade.

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 01-08-2013, 04:30 PM

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@KevinDing: Dwight said his labrum is not really torn. Only bone separated from labrum. Him sitting is only precaution. Hopeful he'll be fine in a week.

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More from Dwight, who said he feels a lot better today: "He (doctor) doesn't want me to continue to aggravate ...

it every night, because that could cause problems later on in the season. Or it could come to the point where somebody fouled me hard enough and it could tear the labrum, so he doesn't want that to happen. ...

"It's not as bad as people were saying it was on TV. They just want to be real cautious with it and make sure it doesn't happen to where I tear it and I have to have surgery. That's what we don't want to happen."

I asked him how they'll gauge it in a week whether he can play, and he said: "It's gauged in a week to see where my pain level is. If there's any pain, hopefully I can play. I'm going to continue to do the rehab and strengthen my shoulder. I have a lot of strength in it now, but like I said, they want to be super cautious nothing bad happens."

I asked him if he was confident then that he'd be back in a week, and he said: "I'm not going to put a timetable on it. Just hopefully that in a week or so, I'll have enough strength so that when they test it again, I'll be in pretty good shape."

FWIW

**Luke** · 01-08-2013, 04:30 PM

We're in a pretty shitty situation. These past couple days to a week or so have been the first time i've been legitimately worried about our team all year.

**Hyperion** · 01-08-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DaRizzle

FML No silver lining

Never mind, somehow the suns are getting the heat's pick for Nash.

01-08-2013, 08:58 AM	#33 (permalink)
Wilt_The_Stilt Star Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,974 Rep Power: 1038152	Re: Dwight Howard out a week with torn labrum. Pau out two games with concussion No to Amare. Injury history, terrible contract, and no defense. As for Metta at the 5, we don't really have a choice. Sacre won't play 48 minutes so someone will have to spell him. I'd rather have Metta's bulk over a guy like Earl Clark or Jamison. __________________ "We've learned Kobe Bryant has been asked to run the Federal Reserve. The feeling is, he can do more with three quarters than most of us can do with a whole dollar." --Peter Vescey, NY Post

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R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,992 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Dwight Howard out a week with torn labrum. Pau out two games with concussion I want to see 20 and 10 from Sacre just to see everyone go crazy. __________________

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King Sancho Fantastic -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, California Age: 29 Posts: 9,590 Rep Power: 7193604	Re: Dwight Howard out a week with torn labrum. Pau out two games with concussion I have confidence in Sacre. He may be a rookie, but he's shown that he can hold his own. He just needs to stay out of foul trouble. __________________ Rumble, young man, rumble...

01-08-2013, 09:35 AM	#36 (permalink)
elcap15 Star Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,573 Rep Power: 1038197	Re: Dwight Howard out a week with torn labrum. Pau out two games with concussion I would not be shocked to see Sacre get 20 and 10. I mean, thats probably best case for him but still. He will have to play a lot of minutes if he can stay out foul trouble. He should also be super energetic and he and Nash had some nice chemistry in preseason. __________________ http://i.imgur.com/RmT8y.gif

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e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,690 Rep Power: 3274359	Re: Dwight Howard out a week with torn labrum. Pau out two games with concussion this season is one for the ages - all the negative karma built up over however long is coming home to roost

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Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,914 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: Dwight Howard out a week with torn labrum. Pau out two games with concussion We're in a pretty shitty situation. These past couple days to a week or so have been the first time i've been legitimately worried about our team all year. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

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