 tyson chandler article, in espn mag |
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 Oct 3 2006, 11:02 PM
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QUOTE (hammerhead johnson @ Oct 3 2006, 06:02 PM)  I disagree. I think that the New Orleans Hornets will win at least 45 games. PG: Chris Paul, Bobby Jackson SG: Desmond Mason, Rasual Butler SF: Peja Stoyakovic PF: David West, Cedric Simmons C: Tyson Chandler, Hilton Armstrong Desmond Mason is one of the most underrated players in the league. I have him down as a Top 15 perimiter defender. He is about as slept-on as they come. Bobby Jackson is the best back-up PG in the NBA, and one hell of a 6th man. While Peja ain't exactly one of my guys, he is a deadly shooter from the outside. He fills gaps. I am excited to see how Armstrong and Simmons will perform in their rookie years. That is the primary question mark IMO. I'd rather see David West in a 6th man role, so hopefully, one of Simmons/Armstrong will step up and claim a starting gig. There are no cancers on this team. JR Smith is gone with the wind, and I'm sure that Byron Scott threw a party after they shipped his sorry ass the hell outta there. That dude completely sucks at life. What you have is a deep squad with a lot of defensive upside, plus a head coach that rewards hard-working players. They are pretty freaking far from "young and bad". Chris Paul might be ready to challenge for the MVP award this year. Legendary PGs don't grow on trees. 45 wins is the most realistic prediction if you take their crazy division into account, but I'm thinking that they could approach 50. We'll see. I'm dumb for completely forgetting that they went out and spent that money, but it still looks like their lack of size will hurt them... |
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Oct 4 2006, 08:57 AM
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QUOTE (SleepyWhiteSox @ Oct 3 2006, 11:55 PM) I'm dumb for completely forgetting that they went out and spent that money, but it still looks like their lack of size will hurt them... That is their team weakness, but hopefully, one of Armstrong/Simmons will step up and provide immediate dividends. They'll be able to run, though. With West and Chandler at the 4 and 5 slots (respectively), teams other than Phoenix will have a hard time trying to keep up with them. And in a half-court set, you have Chris Paul penetrating, which is beautiful. Someone is gonna be left wide open every time (Peja on the outside, West and Mason in the mid-range, and Chandler right underneath the rim). Yeah, I know, Tyson still has to catch the ball... 
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Oct 5 2006, 05:24 AM
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6th Man Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 31-August 06 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 256 |
Believe me when I tell you I wanted to be a Tyson fan as much as anyone. I was happy when we got him even though it meant losing Brand. The way I saw it Elton was disgruntled and wanted out like Artest did.
I saw Tyson's highlight real on draft day and he looked like he had the potential to be another Garnett or Rasheed type player. I specifically remember him elevating for a dunk over everyone and I thought Wow! Weve really got something here!!! I cheered for him and Eddy all through the years and waited for them to produce something. I even bought a Chandler jersey. Eddy showed flashes of greatness mixed with flashes of lazy and stupid and Tyson just never showed anything as far as Im concerned. Yeah hes a rebounder... thats about it. The guy makes Shawn Bradley look like Arnold Schwarzenegger and after five seasons still cant shoot a jump shot or even just catch the basketball. I was 6 feet tall and dunking at 13 years old and played center for my basketball team. I was always taught you to keep the ball high, either over your head or about chest height, when you catch it in the post as you pivot to use your size. Tyson would always bring it low as he turned and get hacked as a result ending up in his signiture "flop" and free throws routine. This would be ok if he could shoot the free throws but he was struggling there too. Granted he did improve his free throws during the course of the season and had one or two good games here and there but I really dont see him as a big loss (except for his salary!), compared to what we got in exchange. Tyrus Thomas will hopefully fill that Tyson role and be able to be effective backing up PJ. I think it was a mistake giving up JR though, hes got potential and I think well see that this year. Anyways Good Luck to Tyson in New Orleans, maybe Chris Paul will bring out the best in him and god knows that city needs something to cheer about! |
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