CubanMustGo
03-21-2006, 12:38 PM
Holy frick, Batman! John Hollinger of ESPN.com said this in a chat yesterday:
Robbie, CA: Do you think that Ron Artest should win the Defensive player of the year or Comeback player of the year?
John Hollinger: No such thing as comeback player of the year anymore, and as for defensive player I can't see him winning by playing only half a season. Right now I'd say Bruce Bowen has the inside track.
Finally, someone out there gives Bruce his props!! It's about time ...
Then there was this:
Christopher (Phoenix): I can't take it anymore! What can the Suns do to overcome the hated Spurs?
John Hollinger: Wow. I don't think I've ever heard anyone use "hate" with the Spurs before. Even though they keep winning, they're so darned nice about it that nobody seems to hate them, (unlike, say, the Lakers or the Cowboys). But I guess if they win enough they'll eventually become the villains.
Obviously John hasn't visited the NBA section of Spurstalk ... not to mention other chatboards where Spurs hatred flows freely :D But, never fear, another Suns fan chips in with:
Garrett (Phoenix): Apparently you've never been to the desert if you've never heard of anyone hating the Spurs. Between Tim Duncan's constant crying, and Ginobili's auditions for Hollywood or Ballet recital (I can never quite tell which), they have got to be the most hated team in the league. With that said, after the Spurs and Mavs tear each other up for 7 games, and we sweep Memphis or Denver, we'll see Detroit in the Finals...
John Hollinger: Wow. OK. Apparently SOME people hate the Spurs. But overall, there isn't nearly the venom that other past champions have generated.
Are the Spurs to Phoenix what the Lakers were (are?) to the Spurs? Sounds like it.
Oh heck, a couple more:
Matthew: If the Mavericks ever get their entire rotation healthy, I think they become the odds-on favorites. Thoughts?
John Hollinger: Put it this way: Pair up a healthy Mavs vs. a healthy Spurs, and I'll take the Spurs every time. But the reality is that teams are rarely 100% healthy, so you can't count on that as your meal ticket. Unless you're Detroit, in which case you have lifetime immunity from any and all injuries and should feel free to proceed with a five-man roster.
Speaking of Detroit, the AP writeup of last night's game says they have started the EXACT SAME LINEUP in all 66 games this season. Wow.
And, in closing:
John (Houston): Any chances of the Spurs getting rid of Rasho for anything of value? I just can't seem to figure out what Pop is doing keeping him around.
John Hollinger: Pop is keeping him because every time they offer Rasho in a trade they hear a "click," followed in 10 seconds by a dial tone. But he'll be mildly useful if they end up playing the Heat in the Finals.
I think Rasho's just a little better than that, but ... :depressed
Robbie, CA: Do you think that Ron Artest should win the Defensive player of the year or Comeback player of the year?
John Hollinger: No such thing as comeback player of the year anymore, and as for defensive player I can't see him winning by playing only half a season. Right now I'd say Bruce Bowen has the inside track.
Finally, someone out there gives Bruce his props!! It's about time ...
Then there was this:
Christopher (Phoenix): I can't take it anymore! What can the Suns do to overcome the hated Spurs?
John Hollinger: Wow. I don't think I've ever heard anyone use "hate" with the Spurs before. Even though they keep winning, they're so darned nice about it that nobody seems to hate them, (unlike, say, the Lakers or the Cowboys). But I guess if they win enough they'll eventually become the villains.
Obviously John hasn't visited the NBA section of Spurstalk ... not to mention other chatboards where Spurs hatred flows freely :D But, never fear, another Suns fan chips in with:
Garrett (Phoenix): Apparently you've never been to the desert if you've never heard of anyone hating the Spurs. Between Tim Duncan's constant crying, and Ginobili's auditions for Hollywood or Ballet recital (I can never quite tell which), they have got to be the most hated team in the league. With that said, after the Spurs and Mavs tear each other up for 7 games, and we sweep Memphis or Denver, we'll see Detroit in the Finals...
John Hollinger: Wow. OK. Apparently SOME people hate the Spurs. But overall, there isn't nearly the venom that other past champions have generated.
Are the Spurs to Phoenix what the Lakers were (are?) to the Spurs? Sounds like it.
Oh heck, a couple more:
Matthew: If the Mavericks ever get their entire rotation healthy, I think they become the odds-on favorites. Thoughts?
John Hollinger: Put it this way: Pair up a healthy Mavs vs. a healthy Spurs, and I'll take the Spurs every time. But the reality is that teams are rarely 100% healthy, so you can't count on that as your meal ticket. Unless you're Detroit, in which case you have lifetime immunity from any and all injuries and should feel free to proceed with a five-man roster.
Speaking of Detroit, the AP writeup of last night's game says they have started the EXACT SAME LINEUP in all 66 games this season. Wow.
And, in closing:
John (Houston): Any chances of the Spurs getting rid of Rasho for anything of value? I just can't seem to figure out what Pop is doing keeping him around.
John Hollinger: Pop is keeping him because every time they offer Rasho in a trade they hear a "click," followed in 10 seconds by a dial tone. But he'll be mildly useful if they end up playing the Heat in the Finals.
I think Rasho's just a little better than that, but ... :depressed