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Mozgov has been signed to a three year deal by the Knicks. It doesn't state in the link I'm posting but the deal is for 9 million.http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gNeuRpo3_cNRHIPNno8pOrn1xKJQ
bigunreal said:Was Jon Scheyer signed by the Heat? If so, will he ever play?
bigunreal said:Redick has had to adjust his game tremendously since joining the NBA. Since, like all white "shooters," he isn't allowed to shoot very much, Redick has become an outstanding defender, drives and penetrates very well and is a more than competent passer and ball handler.
Hinrich exemplifies the orchestrated nature of pro sports, especially when it comes to white players. A black player with his abilities would be an unquestioned starter, no matter what team he was on. Hinrich will play a limited number of minutes with the Wizards, instead of being permitted to shine like the star player he is.
The same thing goes for Redick; compare him to Curry. Redick is bigger, a much better defender and was a more prolific scorer in college. However, Curry's black father made it possible for him to be handed a starting job in the NBA, where he was immediately encouraged to shoot the ball. Redick, on the other hand, will always have his shooting limited. If he was permitted to shoot the ball like Curry does, JJ would be a leading scorer in the league.
I heard Skip Bayless scoff at Redick (while also managing to disparage Adam Morrison in the process) the other day on ESPN. The double standard here is completely ridiculous.
bigunreal said:That's my point about Hinrich; first of all, the Bulls would never have drafted his replacement if he was black. Also, any black player with his skill set would only be traded to or signed by a team that was planning to start him.
I disagree about Redick. He was a dominant scorer in college because he was allowed to shoot a lot. In the pros, he hasn't even been permitted to start, let alone be the kind of "shooter" that Curry and countless other blacks and mulattos are. Redick faces the problem that all white college star players do; in the NBA, only blacks are allowed to take shot after shot, regardless of how many they make.
You have to be given shots in order to score.
bigunreal said:That's my point about Hinrich; first of all, the Bulls would never have drafted his replacement if he was black. Also, any black player with his skill set would only be traded to or signed by a team that was planning to start him.
I disagree about Redick. He was a dominant scorer in college because he was allowed to shoot a lot. In the pros, he hasn't even been permitted to start, let alone be the kind of "shooter" that Curry and countless other blacks and mulattos are. Redick faces the problem that all white college star players do; in the NBA, only blacks are allowed to take shot after shot, regardless of how many they make.
You have to be given shots in order to score.
BYU76 said:"...The reason why losing out on Reddick is a blessing in disguise is that it allowed the Bulls to move on to their second, and most likely best, choice. Shooting guard Ronnie Brewer (black), the latest Utah expatriate to land with the Chicago Jazz, is far more athletic than Reddick..."
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<div>Iam confident that I have seen Brewer play much more than the guy who wrote this article. So, my first response is howling laughter. Here is the truth about Brewer.</font></div>
<div>Athleticism: typical of a shooting guard, nothing special.</font></div>
<div>Defense: Mostly crap. Doesn't stay in front of his guy. Opponents have no trouble scoring against him. Doesn't get around screens well. Gets alot of steals by anticipating passes. His only defensive strength.</font></div>
<div>Offense: Pure garbage. Can't shoot outside five feet. Two years ago in the playoffs, Kobe didn't even guard him. Seriously. He was twenty feet away most of the time. Can't create a shot off the dribble. Gets most of his points on dives to the basket, which means he needs a big guy that draws a double team for him to score. If he gets the ball inside he is good around the rim. His passing is very average. </font></div>
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<div>I would take JJ in a heartbeat over Brewer. </font></div>
So true I can't tell you how many free agents have whined about the lack of Black American fast food outlets in whiter markets in the NBA. Chris Webber being the most famous case. Hey but Toronto has Jamaican Jerk and Trinidadian Roti.....Deadlift said:I saw a headline that mentioned that only about 10 million people watched the "Lebrawn Announcement"...
Sure, there could very well have been some crowds at some sports bars, watching what's on the TVs, but the 10 million number is truly TINY nonetheless.
It confirms what I suspected... Of course, Lebron was supported by the Cleveland "fans" when he was there (there's probably not much else to do in Cleveland?), and he will likely be supported in the city of Miamee, but "America as a whole" doesn't worship "King James."
James is now essentially in the Everglades, rather than in major hubs like New Yawk or Chicago. With all the wealthy negroes that have homes/condos in Miami, it cannot really be a surprise that Bosh and Lebron went from places that are very North (and Toronto "lacks soul food"...) all the way down to humid, TanEveryman, South Florida. Good Riddens!
