[JuX]

Originally Posted by Avalanche

especially around the hoop he can fake and then get up a shot very quickly, very handy move to have for a post scorer

That I like.

Man, that's a bad call on Jefferson! Wilks stepped into Al's heel, causing him to fall.

[Avalanche]

Jefferson with 12/12 so far and mccants with 18, need a big 4th from these guy to hold the lead

be nice to start the season with a win

[luther]

Originally Posted by Avalanche

be nice to start the season with a win

More than for a normal team, I think, with a group who is so young, so inexperienced, so unproven, and with so many doubters. A few good performances could be the difference between a confident or unstable team...and thus 35 wins, or 19.

[JuX]

A win would be nice, then go on some losing streak. I guess that's the best possible way to get a higher number pick in the next year's draft.

[Mateo]

Give me a break, I'm cheering for us to win every game. I hope we make the playoffs.

[luther]

Yeah, I don't subscribe to that "lose and get a pick" theory. Just think about the Celtics when they were awaiting Duncan...until San Antonio won the lottery. Anyway, it creates a Clipperesque culture. I say you try hard every game as players, coaches and an organization.

[Avalanche]

I dont think effort will be an issue with the younger guys

[JuX]

Originally Posted by Mateo

Give me a break, I'm cheering for us to win every game. I hope we make the playoffs.

Finally, something optimistic from Mateo

[luther]

Originally Posted by Avalanche

I dont think effort will be an issue with the younger guys

You know, though, too much talk about not wanting to win, getting a higher pick...that stuff would bleed down to those guys. I'd rather they be coached hard, convinced that they can make the playoffs as a dark horse. Granted, they are unlikely to, but it's a better message.

[Avalanche]

Originally Posted by JuX

Finally, something optimistic from Mateo

hahaha i was thinking the same thing

we have just dropped the lead though

[Avalanche]

Originally Posted by luther

You know, though, too much talk about not wanting to win, getting a higher pick...that stuff would bleed down to those guys. I'd rather they be coached hard, convinced that they can make the playoffs as a dark horse. Granted, they are unlikely to, but it's a better message.

They are young enough to be wanting to win every game, and will give it their all IMO.

its guys like Jaric and Walker who will look at this team as trying to get picks

[wolves4life]

gahhhh... looks like we blew the lead pretty badly in this one. is anyone else impressed with the way that rashad mccants played in this game?

[JuX]

Originally Posted by wolves4life

gahhhh... looks like we blew the lead pretty badly in this one. is anyone else impressed with the way that rashad mccants played in this game?

Yeah, but he is struggling in the 4th quarter.

[Avalanche]

99-91 loss

Big Al with 16/13, Mccants with 23