A few predictions... (for fun) MJ's minutes stay around 20-25 per game. More than was predicted. CM and SF's minutes drop. CM and SF's scoring drop. MT's scoring goes up. YM's scoring goes up. Raven
If only MJ is willing to transfere his brains into SF's body, weird science, who would SF body + MJ brain's resemble?
Jamal Tinsley and we just saw him couple of days ago while he had one of his worst games. Rox should sign him.
steve francis is finally being exposed that he cant run the point...about time. Now either move him to the 2 or ship him out.
Rockbox, I was thinking the same thing, if it goes down the wire and MJ will have an open shots at 3, I surely hope hecan make those shots!! By the way I like that MJ no look passed to MoT, That was awesome!!
Gene Peterson sums up Steve Francis' playmaking skills best, "Francis is slowly dribbling up court, still dribbling, looking, looking, still dribbling, looking, still dribbling......." Then his take on Mark Jackson, "Jackson is bringing the ball up....oh my God, what a pass.....for an easy basket....how many assists is that for him anyway...." And the guy is a "hundred" years old, can barely run, can barely move. Will the "Francis is god" crowd ever get it? Can you see the "difference?" What could a young, quick, fast, good shooting Mark Jackson do? Think about it. For the umpteenth time, Steve Francis is in the wrong role; he may be on the wrong team. Hey, Yao, if you keep this up, DaDakota will stop calling you a "sissy!"
TJ Ford is going to end up being better than Tinsley... but I doubt Milwaukee would part with him for anything we'd be willing to give them .
First of, Mark Jackson is definitely the back up point guard that we need. He is definitely a great breath of fresh air from Moochie Norris at teh back up spot. But this is turning into another Steve bashing thread and that's just not right. How many of you were posting this when we played Indiana and MJ posted 0-1 and 1 ast in 8 min while Steve went 7-15 with 19, 7 and 6 and a win against the best team in the east home? Mark is a great player, Yao was AMAZING tonight and Steve sucked, but it's just one game. I do believe that MJ being here will show steve what he needs to do to be a better play maker, and we know Steve will work hard at changing his game (his game is definitely different from last year and that's something you can argue). Why is it that to praise one of the Rox, people have to diss another Rox on this board, that's total B.S.
Damon Jones is averaging almost 4.7 apg in 22.6 mpg with a minimum 1 yr contract with the Bucks. If he still isn't upset with us, maybe he can sign here next year.
Actually, it's sort of natural in this situation. 1. Mark Jackson's (just can't call him MJ...) primary ability is in protecting the ball and effective distribution. 2. That's the biggest problem most have with Francis' game. Tonight, we saw magnificent ball handling... better than anything Houston fans have seen in a long time. It's only natural to compare it with standard PG play. Moreover, given that any additional time Jackson gets will come at Francis' expense, either in his overall minutes... or minutes at his preferred position... ...direct comparison is not only logical, but essential to any discussion of the roster.
