From Davis to Artest, what free agents are worth

• The Zoner

  +1

  In the article the author says of Jannero Pargo, "Would $1-2 million more or less really make a significant difference in his lifestyle given the salary that he (and other NBA veterans) already makes?"

  Um, yeah. That's either naive or uninformed, considering Pargo has struggled to stay in the league for many years. 

  Posted 7/3/2008 [reply] [flag]

• KnickerBlogger

  +4

  Charlie Rosen is last generation's Steven A. Smith.

  I love how his bashing of Baron Davis mentions very little about Davis' ability and focuses more about Davis' personality (or at least Rosen's view of Davis). That Rosen suggests Davis is better off in Golden State instead of LA shows how skewed his view is. ["All things being equal (which they aren't), Davis is better off staying in Golden State where the team is unquestionably his, and where Don Nelson gives him license to shoot."]

  But of course Rosen contradicts himself a few paragraphs later: [If the proposed union of Davis and Brand would be amicable, then the Clippers would indeed have the core of a team dynamic enough to mount a serious threat to usurp the Lakers for the top-spot in Tinsel Town as well as in the Western Conference.] Way to go!

  Posted 7/3/2008 [reply] [flag]

• Ben Q. Rock

  +2

  Regarding Chris Duhon: 

  Plus, the more shots he attempts (as befitting a starter) the better his accuracy will be.

  I'm not a stats expert, but I'm pretty sure years of data will disprove that statement. The more you shoot, the more accurate you get? What?

  Posted 7/4/2008 [reply] [flag]

• ballerblogger

  +1

  I think Rosen says a lot of things for shock value.  He's very sarcastic.  But he's really good at breaking down games.

  Posted 7/4/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Published 7/3/2008 by Hoffman at ballerblogger.com
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