[Chicago Tribune] Swift and pick for Chicago's pick?

But where have we heard that Morrison is at the top of the Rox list. And it better not be from this Sam Smith article.

 

Oh, I can't remember the word. It's kinda like those things on a woman's chest that bounce around. Breasts! He's a breast! No, that's not it. Let's see... boobs! He's a boob! Damn, that sounds perfect.

Stro is a boob as a #2 pick in the draft. No? That's not it?

t***? He's a tit because he can't earn consistant minutes as a #2 pick in the draft? That can't be right! Maybe one of our female members can help me out. It's exactly what Swift is, and it's a word for a woman's breasts. (heck, he kinda plays like a chick half the time... not that there's anything wrong with that!) It's close to a boob, which Swift is as well, but that's not it. Tit sounds totally wrong, although I've heard of a tit-mouse. Stro sometimes plays like a mouse, but that's gotta be pure coincidence.

Hell, it'll come to me later.

 

I will ask you what I've asked many times and never gotten an answer: Just how is Stro "talented"? Exactly what skills does he bring to the table? Please educate me. Let me bust a myth: It's isn't just an intelligence or motivation issue with him.

 

Stro’s talent and potential is overrated, while his “lack of heart” is exaggerated. His demeanor may make him appear as if he’s apathetic, but I do see effort from him while he’s on the court. Sometimes a little too much effort will cause him to make silly mistakes. He just doesn’t have as much natural ability as many people expect. That’s why I feel he’s unfairly criticized for not playing at a level that he’s simply incapable of playing at.

He’s worth holding on to, however, unless you can get someone as young and athletic and capable of producing as much in limited minutes. We just have to let Swift find his niche, and one of these days he’ll be a useful player to have on the bench during the playoffs. DeSagana Diop, Tim Thomas, and Kwame Brown are all underachievers that’ll likely remain underachievers for the rest of their careers, but I’m pretty sure their teams were glad to have them during these playoffs.

 

Your comparison to Kwame & Diop may be good, but not Tim Thomas. Thomas actually has talent and hasn't performed up to it during his career. I agree Stro is an OK backup but many here want him to be a lot more and blame JVG for his lack of production. If everyone would just accept Stro for what he is (a backup) the debate would be over.

 

That's it! That's what he is. Thanks, 3PO. I kept thinking of boobs, and it was bust all the time. (hell, he's a boob as well)