After watching more and more Sonics game I'm becoming more and more convinced that Luke Ridnour is a legitimate starting point guard in this league. He is doing a great job of harassing other point guards in the backcourt, he is making good decisions, and he is making shots both from the perimeter and through penetration. I never hated Ridnour's game, but I didn't think that he was capable of doing the same things he did in college at the NBA level. I knew that w/ increased minutes that his confidence and production would go up but I didn't think that he would be playing w/ as much poise and confidence that he has the past two weeks. I can admit when I'm wrong. Ridnour may be a long term starter for the Supes, but I still believe the jury is out on him. I will admit that he is playing much better than I ever would have imagined him doing at this point in his career. That being said, I can't wait for Flip to eat into his minutes.
The Sonics are the western conference version of a blue collar team. Lets enjoy it while we can, in a couple years when we have a bunch of contracts expiring these players will be asking for major $$. I'm starting to think that it's smart that we didn't give Ray the money that he requested. It will be better used to re-sign these young guys. Dominating the west without a legit center? Who would've thought?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Jurassic:</div><div class="quote_post">Dominating the west without a legit center? Who would've thought?</div> Centers on the dominant Western teams: Ervin Johnson/Michael Olowokandi, Rasho Nesterovic, Erick Dampier, Brad Miller. It's not hugely difficult to break even.
And I can admit when I'm right. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Dominating the west without a legit center? Who would've thought?</div> I think you mean legit power forward.
I'm beginning to believe you were wrong to, Shiekster. The boy can play, he was superb against the Jazz too. And he seems to be a better defender than advertised. It's all about a dominant power forward in the West; Duncan, Garnett, Randolph, Brand, Stoudemire, Boozer, Webber ... Evans.
I've been saying he's not a bad defender all along. It's like Jay Bilas' chair joke labeled him for life.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Supersonic:</div><div class="quote_post"> It's all about a dominant power forward in the West; Duncan, Garnett, Randolph, Brand, Stoudemire, Boozer, Webber ... Evans.</div> That's one thread that you'll never see me create. The day I say that Reggie Evans is a big time player is the day that I should be committed.
As drunk as i am shiekster, I think it's about tiem thgat you admitted thatyou were too stubbron to admit about Luke, you should have admitted it a long time ago whgen Luke was frst dominating and you're silly love afair with Flip Murray is getting a bit childish when he hasn't evenm played but you still want ho have his babies and whoah man but riverspoon jones is right when he tells you that goddamn boy, but you gotta givbe the local white boy credit my big masn.
Let this be a lesson, kids... alcohol makes Baby Jesus cry. Lets put it behind us. <font size="1">PS. Ridnour = GOAT</font>
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Supersonic:</div><div class="quote_post">As drunk as i am shiekster, I think it's about tiem thgat you admitted thatyou were too stubbron to admit about Luke, you should have admitted it a long time ago whgen Luke was frst dominating and you're silly love afair with Flip Murray is getting a bit childish when he hasn't evenm played but you still want ho have his babies and whoah man but riverspoon jones is right when he tells you that goddamn boy, but you gotta givbe the local white boy credit my big masn.</div> I like to get it in too, but when I do I'm chasing women not ruining keyboards. I hope that my "love affair" ( ) w/ Flip isn't the first thing you think about after a couple shots of whisky. Remember this post in March when we are jockeying (competing) for a playoff position.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Iron Shiek:</div><div class="quote_post">I like to get it in too, but when I do I'm chasing women not ruining keyboards. I hope that my "love affair" ( ) w/ Flip isn't the first thing you think about after a couple shots of whisky. Remember this post in March when we are jockeying (competing) for a playoff position.</div> PWNZ0RED!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Iron Shiek:</div><div class="quote_post">I like to get it in too, but when I do I'm chasing women not ruining keyboards. I hope that my "love affair" ( ) w/ Flip isn't the first thing you think about after a couple shots of whisky. Remember this post in March when we are jockeying (competing) for a playoff position.</div> Haha lmao, damn nice one man. Funny stuff.
