How come Sarunas Jasikevicius and Danny Fortson performed poorly this year?
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Sarunas Jasikevicius didn't have great numbers this year because of a lack of playing time.  When he was starting and getting minutes, he was producing and showed that he belongs in the NBA.  What probably kept him from shining was his adjustment to NBA rules and style of play as opposed to the International playing style/rules.  \n\nDanny Fortson has struggled with injuries all year.  His knee has given him a lot of problems and has kept him out for most of the season.\n\nWhen you think of under-achievers this year, you have to look at Ben Gordon, who has been very inconsistent.  He has increased his scoring average by only 1.4 points per game, while getting starter minutes.  Even though he blows up every now and then with huge games, he also has games where he can't even put up double digits.\n\nBaron Davis and T-mac have underperformed, but only because of struggling with injuries.
112146
Yes. Although both are good for subs. Is Granger a rookie? If he isn't, Jacikevicus is better.
149753
wel i think that u can't really compair them...\nthey play different position now..\nits like comparing steve nash with sharq\n\nbut skill, kobe's better
493747
they lost.  maybe next year if they get a better goalie and younger stars.  was a disappointing series.  the wings did not try hard enough.  they need a younger team.
524235
That's because Boris Diaw improved A LOT MORE than Smush Parker.  He improved so much, some people actually have heard of him.  Besides, I knew who Smush Parker was during the regular season, and I'm not a Laker fan.
467231
cause they blew it big time... a couple of untimely errors caused the loss... they played well and they played hard... its just sad that bibby and miller didnt show up... bonzi and martin and shareef carried them...but you really cant blame any one of them... they all made mistakes...not much you can do...
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Yes, the team was very dissapointing.  I mean, they have Baron and JRich and Murphy but they SOOO underachieved.  They should have at least made a push for a playoff spot.  Now there's talk of trading Murphy away to make room for Diogu.  That might be good in the long run but if you don't stick with a player and ship him off, what's the point of having them?  Bad bad bad
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I suggest that you keep Redd (who is out of his mind right now leading the league in scoring), Odom (who is a potential triple-double every night), Carter (who is ill right now but can really light up the scoreboard, especially now that Jefferson is out), and Marion (Who can do it all, MIN, PTS, 3 PTS Makes, REBS, ASTS, BLKS, STLS, etc.)\n\nAs for Gerald Wallace, you have what people refer to as a "poor man's Andre Kirilenko" and much like the aforementioned player, Gerald is also injury prone.  He as yet to miss any time, but with the emergence of rookie Adam Morrison and the potential return of center Primoz Brezec, the playing time of Wallace could decrease (hense, less stats).\n\nWhile in Zarundas Ilgauskas, you get a solid center that gives you at the minimum PTS, MIN, REBS (at 8 a game, I think), and BLKS.  On the negative side, he also has a history of injury problems but has seemed to avoid that the last couple of seasons.\n\nLastly, Boris Diaw.  This early into the season, Boris is a big dissapointment, especially when he told his coach that "if he were the coach, he would bench himself as well."  Diaw's fantasy numbers have dipped (he is currently averaging pedestrian numbers which are a far cry from last years 6 rebounds and 6 assists a game effort).  In all honesty, I don't see that improving unless an injury to a team mate forces him to step up and start again or his he regains the fitness that made him last year's most improved player.\n\nI feel that if you can trade Wallace for an established "C" then go for it.  Keep Diaw and Z.  \n\nHope this helps.
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They did alrite., but still a couple of years before they make a playoff run. Thye have alot of potential though and good young talent dat could becokme great. So thier in better shape now then they were last year. Cuz for da past few years they look lost..
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Nash is freaking greattt. but Jordan shot the ball that often cause he was consistent.  You're a ball hog when you shoot like crazy but can't score.  they moved the ball into Jordan's hands cause they knew he could knock down the points.  \n\nDont knock him for setting a high standard.  You can think highly of players, but give him his due respect!
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well they need better players lol
865363
Not everyone scored, Patrick O'Bryant didn't score and Adonal Foyle didn't even play. They are way too inconsistent to be called anything near a dynasty. They don't really even have an identity right now. Their small ball plan was scrapped after one game. I guess Don Nelson figured out that a lightweight like Mike Dunleavy won't suddenly become a power forward just because of his presence. As long as Baron davis is hogging the ball and Nelson is their coach, the warriors' playoff drought will continue.
181964
Picking up those three defencemen doesn't seem to have been the solution.  I think that this season is a lost cause for them.  However, Mika Noronen is an improvement over Cloutier.
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The Phoenix Suns are definately slacking. The team this year looks nothing like the championship contenders from last year's NBA Finals. They are trying to get Amare Stoudamire back into rotation which is a bit challenging because it changes the lineup a bit. If you think about it, the Mavericks are off to a bad start too. In due time, the team may get better, but they need to improve quickly.
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lol i dont think those other guys got the question but I do and this is a very difficult one and similar to rating Gonzaga.\n\nGW doen't play in the best confrence by any means nessisary (The Atlanti 10) and they almost lost yesterday to Charrlotte (a game I watched) but they are missing Pops Mensah-Bonsu who is key to their inside game and I think if he can be healthy for the NCAA tourny they can do a lot of damage perhaps even get to the Final 4 if they get a good draw.
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The Knicks are in trouble. They have the highest payroll by a lot and the second worst record last season.  They have a lot of individual talent:  Eddy Curry, Channing Frye, and Jerome James at center...David Lee, Mo Taylor and Malik Rose at power forward...Quentin Richardson, Jalen Rose at small forward...Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis and Nate Robinson at point...Jamal Crawford at the two spot.\n\nThe problem, however, is that they have a lot of guys who do the same thing.  They have no inside toughness - Curry is huge, but averages only 6 rbpg and is completely soft, Frye's soft and prefers shooting jumpers to banging in the post, Mo Taylor couldn't grab a board if it hit him in the face, and Malik Rose, though tough, is greatly undersized.  On top of that, the team has no floor general to run the point.  Marbury and Francis are both shooting guards trapped in point guards bodies and Nate Robinson is athletic and a highlight reel, but certainly can't run a team.  Furthermore, they don't really have a spot shooter to help spread the court when slashers and penetrators like Marbury and Francis are doing what they do best.  Jalen Rose and Crawford are OK when they're on, but both are streaky. QRich can be a shooter, but he hasn't fit well wth that team. \n\nIsiah Thomas should do better than Larry Brown in the short term if for no other reason than he'll get more response from the players.  However, in the long term, Brown would've been better. Isiah doesn't impress me as a coach or GM and as long as he's calling the shots they're in trouble.  Moreover, James Dolan is an idiot.
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veron used to be a world class player in 2002......he is still a great player but the reason he did not get selected is beacause him and sorin cannot be in the same room and field or else they will target each other even if they are in the same team........also pekerman favors sorin rather tham veron so he chosed to leave out veron