My question on STAT'S bragging? Good or Bad?
Last night vs Knicks. He will be out 2 months according to ESPN. The report says that by breaking his foot it will seriously jeopardize the possible trade with Orlando for Dwight Howard.
Look last year Lopez ate our lunch with 20 plus /game and 10 boards and here I am so excited as we seem to shut him down in game 2 of the pre season. I had no idea he had suffered a stress fracture. I never like to see an athelete go down to injury but I DID NOT see any big knick vs. the Brooklyn Nets rivalry developing just yet. I saw Lopez certainly as a toe to toe player with Chandler in Game one. I know the guys here think he's soft...not me. He does need the help of board banger...doesn't make him soft. Look at his numbers.
I just am not thrilled with the flow of the game with Amare and MELO as both are creating on their own too much. I did see a few excellant passes from Melo to Amare and I watched the ENCORE to boot. For sure there will be a huge period of adjustment for the talent here to gel. It will.
Remember Amare and Carmelo still don't have a full season together. I can think of no one I would rather have, have the ball in the NBA down one with 8 sec. left then Carmelo. Kobe seconds that BTW.
We need Amare to not only be a beast going to the hole but to hit the J with consistancy. He has not been right since he's been hurt. I define right as Amare getting 30 plus 6 games in row last season. Tell me if I am wrong. Just be gentle telling me...lol.
Does TONEY D have two modes...pathic and superb...needs to be more consistant. He will.
Do we settle for 10 points and 10 boards from Chandler...nah. Chandler will surprise us...Watch. And Chandler was working the pick and roll to perfection. Next he's gotta finish. He will.
I saw the thread on the players of the decade...truly an interesting selection next to the potential we have right NOW. What do I mean...take your all star team of that decade and they would loose to our current team at the end of this season IMHO. I remember skinny Camby finally becoming a player..and yes he did.
My biggest surprise this year! The front office. They are in overdrive.
My question is DOES STAT brag a bit to much or is he a confidence builder for the team? Any thoughts? I agree this forum knows it sh*t but I don't see Lopez as soft. As a 5 decade long fan that I am I had seats behind RED HOLZMAN...is that old or what?