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Robinson isn't here to "capture the number one seed". Nothing is going to get that for us, unless the entire Phoenix Suns team is kidnapped. We lost home court advantage when Duncan sprained his ankle. Simple as that.
The Nazr Mohammed trade was a good trade and will pay off down the road. Malik never was the difference maker. Not this year, at least, not for two years now. The Mohammed trade in no way cost us home court advantage. Duncan spraining his ankle cost us home court advantage.
Those of you sobbing about how this affects team chemistry, you do realize that these guys don't all bunk together in the same dorm room, don't you? That they don't all get manis and pedis together and talk and giggle every night in a slumber party? That these guys are professionals and their duty is to win and play. Haven't you considered that team chemistry is so strong that the team could afford to trade Rose and could add a player like Glenn Robinson, a guy who doesn't have a reputation for being insane, like Rodman, just a bit selfish? If they could deal with Mercer and a thousand different guys in previous years, why can't they deal with him now, even if he wasn't on his best behavior, which he will be?
All this mewling is quite sad. Don't you realize that each of these players has played with maybe a thousand different players in the days? From Y leagues to Euroleagues to college to pick-up games? Don't you realize they are men, not emotionally traumatized posters on an NBA forum?
Glenn Robinson is going to be fine. Chemistry is going to be fine, they had chemistry to spare. If Duncan is back, then bring on the championship. Meanwhile, let this guy try to help win some games to reach that regular season magic number to get that #2 seed without killing Manu in the process.
