tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post2614242873313302995..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: Belkinkampf: the Quagmire that Keeps on GivingMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-25984859398220624772007-06-29T05:40:00.000-05:002007-06-29T05:40:00.000-05:00No and no. (Stoudemire has been injured once. Mi...No and no. (Stoudemire has been injured once. Michael Jordan broke his leg and missed most of his second season in the NBA. Was he injury-prone?)<BR/><BR/>No, save for Peter Vescey.<BR/><BR/>A qualified yes. Knight has put together a fairly talented, albeit young roster.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-71974018028380681752007-06-29T03:13:00.000-05:002007-06-29T03:13:00.000-05:00So nobody thinks that Joe Johnson is overpaid and ...So nobody thinks that Joe Johnson is overpaid and that Amare is injury-prone?<BR/><BR/>Nobody thinks Steve Belkin knows what he is doing???<BR/><BR/>but Billy Knight does!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-51856624881323616532007-06-28T14:49:00.000-05:002007-06-28T14:49:00.000-05:00Another reason to possibly take Conley: with Portl...Another reason to possibly take Conley: with Portland now set on Oden, they'll need to jettison either Aldridge or Randolph. Think the #11 and one of the Hawks' 3's (which the Blazers could use) could get Atlanta Randolph? A starting 5 of Conley, JJ, Childress/Williams, Smith, and Randolph ... assuming Randolph kept his head, that could win the East in two years.<BR/><BR/>Of course, this would require BOTH some creativity on the part of Knight and the rubber stamp from the whole of the Spirit, so it has a %0.00000001 chance of happeneing.Jerry Hinnenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097537044668238939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-13661699496189189792007-06-28T12:38:00.000-05:002007-06-28T12:38:00.000-05:00Sounds like Amare dream is all but squashed at thi...Sounds like Amare dream is all but squashed at this point. <BR/><BR/>Most likely, Horford/Yi and Law. <BR/><BR/>Although I have to think Billy would love to move 11 pick for one of Ellis/Calderon/Ridnour because this team can't afford to have a rookie PG learn on the job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-91006548184746631992007-06-28T12:23:00.000-05:002007-06-28T12:23:00.000-05:00No, Knight didn't specifically acquire pieces to g...No, Knight didn't specifically acquire pieces to get Stoudemire, but he did acquire pieces (such as the #11 pick from Indiana for Al Harrington) that make this deal possible. He's also assembled a great supporting cast such that Stoudemire: (a) wouldn't piss and moan about being traded here; and (b) can get this team to the playoffs.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-62562904825920324652007-06-28T11:32:00.000-05:002007-06-28T11:32:00.000-05:00Who is arguing that Knight had the forsight to man...Who is arguing that Knight had the forsight to maneuver for Stoudamire 3 years ago? The argument would be absurd, but nobody is advancing it.<BR/><BR/>What's clear is that the landscape has shifted, and a Stoudamire deal is *now* possible. It just so happens that if one views this and the Johnson deal in tandem, it looks like a great price to pay.<BR/><BR/>As I said in the other post - I think the Johnson deal has already worked for the Hawks.peacedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474788565660706482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-34936735748609331352007-06-28T10:34:00.000-05:002007-06-28T10:34:00.000-05:00Apology?Oh please. You can't possibly think that ...Apology?<BR/>Oh please. You can't possibly think that Billy Knight had/has the foresight to plan accordingly 3 years prior and ever so delicately move the pieces into place for Stoudamire. What it would likely be would be the largest example of dumb luck since Dwayne Wade fell to Miami a couple years back.<BR/><BR/>Regardless, this is a year that will truly determine if Coach Woodson can handle being a #1 decision maker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-7777501254551923942007-06-28T09:35:00.000-05:002007-06-28T09:35:00.000-05:00That's truly depressing news. The only thing that ...That's truly depressing news. <BR/><BR/>The only thing that makes me feel better is knowing that Bill Simmons is not our GM. His stupidity on the ESPN interactive draft with Chad Ford is unbearable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-46146445465405960542007-06-28T08:52:00.000-05:002007-06-28T08:52:00.000-05:00Everytime Steve Belkin's name comes up, I think on...Everytime Steve Belkin's name comes up, I think one thing:<BR/><BR/>David Stern helped kill one of his best markets for his product by foisting his douchebag friend/business partner on us.<BR/><BR/>And now he does nothing to intervene and fix it.<BR/><BR/>Drafting Yi to sell more jerseys makes me sick. I don't think the Chinese are gullible enough to buy jerseys for a team that's 18-64.<BR/><BR/>FREE AMARE!LDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416468186977171781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-310189593113531232007-06-28T08:44:00.000-05:002007-06-28T08:44:00.000-05:00Devil's Advocate for a moment, but Stoudamire has ...Devil's Advocate for a moment, but Stoudamire has missed considerably time due to injury. Isn't there a reasonable opposition to that move for that reason?<BR/><BR/>Not, mind you, that I am defending Belkin. He's an assbag. And an idiot. Also a slut. The Joe Johnson trade is already a win, even if we fail to properly capitalize on it. <BR/><BR/>I really loathe Belkin. I don't know if he's concerned about Amare's health. I'd still loathe him if he was.peacedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474788565660706482noreply@blogger.com