Indeed, Ariza was much better when Martin arrived. We'll never know what could have been. That being said, I'm fine with Courtney Lee. I think he will develop well enough.
Correlation does not equal causation. Good lord, why do so many people on these forums fail at basic rationality?
So the theory is we shouldn't of traded him because it has made us 0-3 and them 3-0... hmmm I guess in that case we should of thrown a max contract at Theo Ratliff because his team is 3-0 since he joined you know... I am not disagreeing with any of the Ariza > Battier statements however.
Talks about ego, AB has as much if not more than Ariza. I guess that's why Ariza was traded. There's nothing I saw from Lee to show that he's better. I think Morey should have waited a little longer to see how AB/Ariza plays with Yao on the court before sending Ariza out. Oh well, you can't change what's already done.