Sorry! Im not in to losing games on purpose!! I have something called pride! I would hope professional basketball players do as well!
Battier can haz Steve NAshes? I don't see the bashing here... Is it me or did someone read this too tightly?...
I am so glad that Battier finally speak out. As a captain, he should do this long time ago. But apparently, the recent absence of AB make it clearer to the team and Clutchfans. I feel sorry for AB's injury. At the moment of his injury, I though we were done for the season because the injury looked very severe. Then, I saw what every Clutchfan saw. With more ball movement, the energy level of the team went up because everyone got involved. Everyone start to focus because they know the basketball can put to their hands any moment. I have to say, I love the team without AB. If he dosen't change his way to play, I would rather see him on the bench.
So then there are certain teams where it would make sense to insert battier, rather than Gay, in order to maximize winning?
He just said what he said. He is bashing no one, just speaking his view. Some people need to stop projecting in here.
I don't think Stern would have chosen to give it to us. He already gave it to us to get Yao, doubt he gives it to us twice in a decade. Who knows tho.
I only read the first page, but did he really say that? Battier is the guy many peg to either get into politics or become an eventual GM. He doesn't just blurt this stuff out. Interesting.
He has another little go in yesterday's interview: http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2010/11/09/ZOOM0001MOV-1465022 Something that sounds very much like "AB has not been pushing the tempo fast enough" when read between the lines.
I don't think Brooks is a bad player, but it's obvious that we play better ball when he is not on the court. I don't think we should trade him unless it's for a clear upgrade, but we need to rethink how were doing rotations.
