Blazers lose, suprise, surprise. Somehow Carlos Arroyo got 20, as did AK-47. If we still had Sheed's defense, AK would have scored maybe 10. Great trade Nash. Enjoy the box score blazer-haters . http://www.nba.com/games/20040210/UTAPOR/boxscore.html
Carlos Arroyo was unstoppable in the final 3 minutes, it'd be good if he could play like that the whole game though. Portland's newest players didn't play, and they only got 3 points from the bench. They were missing Sheed in that game, but Ratliff and Abdur Rahim will more than make up for him when they play.
If you had Ratliff the defense/shot blocking inside would of been improved, If you had Reef's scoring you would of done better Works both ways.
I really miss Sheed....you just got SAR and Ratliff, they should've been used at least. He might have even been able to contain AK47, don't worry though, things'll buck up and improve, this trade was good for your team. Although chemistry obviously won't be all that present.
I would not worry yet... We didnt have SAR or Ratliff playing.. I am sure we would of won if we had either.. Lets not put this game as a result of the trade yet..
