New York, New York! Bringing a championship home

[zike_42]

To my faithful readers I have decided to put you in the game! Post your name (or what name you want), position, height, weight, college/country and you will be in the coming draft. I'll randomize who you replace, from the top prospects to the bottom dwellers but whoever you replace I'll bump up your stats so you will be up the top of the draft and I can talk about you throughout your career.

[jcomey]

Jack Dawkins, SF
6'9, 245
Fairfield University

[zike_42]

December Player of the Month – Anthony Davis, New Orlenas Hornets – 23.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 3.2 steals and 4.0 blocks per game.

December Rookie of the Month – Lance Ellis, San Diego Riders – 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.0 blocks per game.

In our 127-106 win over Los Angeles Matt Brown racked up his ninth triple double with 22 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds while Jacob Alexander took advantage of those passes with 37 points. Josh Jackson and Damian Lillard combined for 43 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and rookie of the year Chris Jackson played well for 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks.

Dallas Mavericks 29-4

I like the Wolves; they have some quality talent but not in the right places and it showed in our 106-81 smashing. Our players have dedicated roles, like Matt Brown’s distributor, Andre Drummond’s strong low post scorer and defensive enforcer and Marcus Randle’s stretch four and rebound inhaler. Brown had 19 assists, Randle put up 27 points and 11 rebounds and Andre Drummond shut Jonas Valanciunas down. The Wolves on the other hand have a SG playing PG, three SFs in the starting roster and JV who doesn’t know how he should be playing. Not to harp on it but they do have a certain Camah Williams on the bench.

Dallas Mavericks 30-4

The Jazz are alright at the moment but aren’t at what they used to be, and we showed our dominance with a 111-78 dismantling. Jacob Alexander had 35 points to lead the way while Sean Gilmore added 16 points. Marcus Randle (11 points, 9 rebounds) and Derrick Favors (5 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks) played to a standstill with Mark Lewis leading the way with 24 points and 16 rebounds, but going 2/16 from the foul line. Yuck.

Dallas Mavericks 31-4

Marcus Randle led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds as we took apart the Suns 106-92 even though we shot 38% from the field compared to Phoenix’s 43%. The biggest advantage we had was we shot 43 free throws to their 26. Matt Brown was our second best with 18 points and 10 assists. Emmett Emerson led the way for the losers with 20 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out and Reggie Dobbins put up 13 points and 13 assists. It’s good to see Brandon Anderer getting some great court time and taking advantage of it, having 14 points and 11 rebounds in this game and averaging 17.1 points and 6.1 rebounds on the season. It’s the first time he has had starters minutes and he is showing that he deserves them.

Dallas Mavericks 32-4

It’s that time of year again, Hell Week! That’s right, six games in seven nights and luckily for us the first four are at home. Game one is a 40 point smashing of Detroit 130-90 as Andre Drummond is a man among boys with 37 points and 10 rebounds while Sean Gilmore slots 20 points and 6 rebounds. I don’t know why Detroit have John Johnson at PG, his talents are putting the ball in the ring over and over and over, not passing. He finished with 20 points and 3 assists.

Dallas Mavericks 33-4

Game two started out easily, getting out to a 29 point lead before the Blazers stormed back like they always do with a 34-20 last quarter but we held our nerve to beat Portland 113-105. Andre Drummond was again the best with 26 points and 9 rebounds before fouling out in only 29 minutes with Iman Shumpert adding 22 points in 23 minutes off the bench. Kevin Epps didn’t hit a field goal but did end up with 6 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds and 8 turnovers for a very strange game. Tiburcio Tommasini led the way with 24 points while Kevin Durant had 15 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.

Dallas Mavericks 34-4

Another forty point win as we stop the Sonics in their tracks with a 114-74 win. Matt brown was electric with 19 points, 19 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 steals with Andre Drummond and Marcus Randle also doubling up. Carl Farmer was one of only two Seattle players in double figures with 19 points but Andrew Owens undid all of that with a 3/20 shooting night.

Dallas Mavericks 35-4

Our lowest point total in any of the four quarters against Washington was 31 points as we obliterate the Wizards 136-98 to keep Hell Week untainted. Jacob Alexander had 28 points, Matt Brown put up 13 points, 22 assists and 7 rebounds and Andre Drummond scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. My old friend Travis Ross was the best for the Wizards with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks and Rowan Taylor is finally starting at PF and had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Hopefully the increased minutes will let him grow into his potential because I would hate to be the GM who drafted Taylor in front of Ledaryl McMillian.

Dallas Mavericks 36-4

Another win over Seattle, this time in Washington 110-86. Andre Drummond had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks while Matt Brown had an unusual game for him with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, usually it’s the other way around. Andrew Owens was the only Sonic in double figures with 30 points and 11 rebounds as the other four starters combined to shoot 5/34 for 21 points. Ouch.

Dallas Mavericks 37-4

**TRADE**

Orlando trade:
SG Billy Huld
SG Jerrold Wesby
SG Todd Hunter

Toronto trade:
PG Anthony McKie
2025 2nd round pick

Winner – Neither. With four players traded one was released (Hunter) while the rest are slotted in at 10th, 12th and 13th man respectively. Really strange trade.

Speaking of Toronto, Matias Perez is playing up to his potential, having started every game. He is averaging 13.9 points, 9.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals for the Raptors and that trade is looking pretty good for the Canadians. They traded Jake Chase and Joe Duggins for Matias Perez and James Harden and then flipped Harden for Kevin Love. The crazy thing is that Perez is still only 20 years old and has a lot of growing to do. Very much a win/win for Toronto and us.

We have our 10 game winning streak snapped as Jimmy Forrest just runs over the top of us with 42 points and 8 rebounds as the Bucks win at home 119-100. Corry Hackworth chipped in 22 points and 10 rebounds but it was all Forrest, going 14/20 from the field and 14/17 from the line. Marcus Randle was our best with 25 points but when the Bucks shoot 53% from the field and 84% from the line not many teams are going to beat them at home.

Dallas Mavericks 37-5

The end of Hell Week rolls around with a 113-102 victory over Los Angeles as Marcus Randle scores 31 points and grabs 7 rebounds in the win. There was a Serge Ibaka sighting, as the 36 year old had 10 points and 5 rebounds in 15 minutes of play as Andre Drummond fouled out in only 11 minutes. Jeff Cunningham was the reason with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Chris Jackson had a cool statline with 6 points, 5 blocks, 4 steals, 3 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 turnover.

Dallas Mavericks 38-5

In Utah’s 118-101 win over Memphis, Mark Lewis had a phenomenal game. In 38 minutes, Lewis shot 22/28 from the field, a whopping 14/37 from the foul line for 58 points and 13 rebounds. He single-handedly fouled out Marlon Haymon, Ronnie Howard (in six minutes!), Thomas Boone and Adam Dowling in a display from a big man that hasn’t been seen since Shaquille O’Neal. The downside is that he did miss 23 free throws in the game...

Our last game of the month is a 121-97 cakewalk over New York, even if both Marcus Randle and Andre Drummond fouled out in only a quarter and a half. Joe Duggins picked up the slack with 28 points and 11 rebounds off the bench while Serge Ibaka filled in for Randle with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. Even Ryan Robinson got into the action with 6 points, 8 assists but 7 turnovers. Hayletts Smith led the way for the Knicks with 23 points but DeMarcus Cousins shot 3/14 from the field for only 9 points. Second overall pick Vlado Prazina is now starting which will help his growth immensely, but he still has some bugs to work out with 5 points, 6 rebounds and 5 turnovers tonight.

Dallas Mavericks 39-5

We lost two games this month but it still means we are nine games ahead of the second placed Neon, with Utah a half game behind them and then a big gap. Milwaukee haven’t been as good this season even with a nearly identical squad, so I don’t know what is going on there. San Antonio, Oklahoma City and San Diego are all tied for last place with 14 wins.

The Hornets have opened up a similar lead to ours in the East at 35-10, with Cleveland in second place with a 33-18 record. Atlanta have won a few more games this month, upping their record to 10-37 with Memphis close by at 10-35.

Dallas Top Points
Jacob Alexander – 19.6
Andre Drummond – 19.1
Marcus Randle – 18.8

Dallas Top Assists
Matt Brown – 12.3
Iman Shumpert – 3.8
Ryan Robinson – 2.0

Dallas Top Rebounds
Marcus Randle – 9.0
Andre Drummond – 8.3
Sean Gilmore – 5.1

League Leaders
Points – Jimmy Forrest (MIL) – 30.0
Assists – Reggie Dobbins (PHO) – 12.5
Rebounds – Mark Lewis (UTA) – 11.8
Blocks – Anthony Davis (NOH) – 4.2
Steals – Li-chi King (PHI) – 3.3
Efficiency – Anthony Davis (NOH) – 29.8

Rookie Leaders
Points – Lance Ellis (SDR) – 16.2
Assists – Adarrial Faye (OKC) – 3.5
Rebounds – Matt Piatowski (IND) – 7.4
Blocks – Mike Lingle (PHI) – 1.9
Steals – Lance Ellis (SDR) – 1.1
Efficiency – Lance Ellis (SDR) – 16.9

Second Round of NBA Draft Prospects
1. (NR) PG Marius White (Pepperdine), Freshman, 5’11”, 189lbs
2. (4) PF David Greer (BYU), Junior, 6’11”, 215lbs
3. (5) SG Edmund Stinson (Temple), Freshman, 6’6”, 197lbs
4. (NR) PG Jaymes Kincaid (Ohio State), Sophomore, 6’4”, 172lbs
5. (NR) SG Henry Vining (Kent State), Sophomore, 6’8”, 195lbs

Thoughts – Big shake up here at the top of the board, with first, second and third from last month all dropping out of the top ten. They didn’t drop far, sitting at sixth, seventh and eighth. White is no doubt the best PG in the draft, even with Kincaid at number four. I still like Greer as he has that all around game needed to excel in the NBA.

[jcomey]

Psst: Seattle is in Washington, not Oregon.

[zike_42]

Jack Dawkins, SF
6'9, 245
Fairfield University

Done and done, not a good year to be a SF but you're in as the best SF in the crop (eighth overall).

[zike_42]

Psst: Seattle is in Washington, not Oregon.

I knew that . Stupid brain not working this morning. But the main thing is that I was just making sure that you are reading it.

[zike_42]

[color="Red"]BREAKING NEWS[/color] – Dallas Mavericks owner Mike English has been linked to child slave labour, a new report told. He has been accused of employing minors to work at the Mavericks for well below minimum wages as well as not honouring meal breaks and allowances. Investigations have begun and if convicted, Mr English would be looking at a hefty fine and even a jail sentence as well as sanctions on the Mavericks club. Stay tuned during the coming weeks for more news.

[zike_42]

January Player of the Month – Kyrie Irving, Houston Rockets – 28.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.

January Rookie of the Month – Lance Ellis, San Diego Riders – 13.6 points,6.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.0 blocks per game.

I hold a team meeting to talk about the rumours around our owner. Everyone is here, from our players to coaches to training staff. I tell them not to worry, I’m sure Mr English has had people come at him before and that he wouldn’t be where he is now if he wasn’t above board. Inside I’m not that confident, because if it did happen it happened on Maverick turf and I didn’t see any of it. To make matters worse, if he is found guilty this team is going down with it, me included.

The rumours and constant media scrutiny must have got to the guys because we got hammered 115-93 to Nevada on our home court. Ryan Garris was excellent with 30 points while Darren Banks had 18 points and 14 assists. We really weren’t in the game as the guys’ heads were elsewhere with Joe Duggins having the best game with 17 points and 9 rebounds off the bench.

Dallas Mavericks 39-6

We get back on the winning train with a 105-89 victory over the Sixers. Andre Drummond was our star with 24 points and 11 rebounds but Marcus Randle has been in a bit of a funk lately, tonight only having 10 points and 6 rebounds. Cedric White, the last guy on Philadelphia’s list had 16 points and 13 rebounds off the bench tonight. Good for him.

Dallas Mavericks 40-6

Urgh, four away games in four nights. First up is Memphis, Tennessee where Andre Drummond and Sean Gilmore both score 27 points as we rout the Grizzlies 115-74. Gilmore got his points on a ridiculous 9/10 shooting. Memphis’ top point scorer was John Wall with all of 12 points. Dallas to Memphis – 452 miles.

Dallas Mavericks 41-6

Next up, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Memphis to Oklahoma City – 467 miles, two days – 919 miles. Jacob Alexander played just less than 20 minutes last game so was fired up to make amends and did so wonderfully with 33 points as we beat up the Thunder 110-96. Joe Duggins is becoming a very important piece of this team while Tristan Thompson is still out and showed it with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Russell Westbrook was again their best (like usual) with 17 points but turned the ball over six times. He is 35 years old; I don’t know what the Thunder are going to do without him.

Dallas Mavericks 42-6

Game three Las Vegas, Nevada. Oklahoma City to Las Vegas – 1,114 miles, three days – 2,033 miles. It’s strange that the Neon beat us on our home court and now we beat them with a 122-105 lead from the front victory. Marcus Randle finally woke up with 26 points and 13 rebounds as five bench players were in double figures to take the total of Mavericks in double figures to nine. Ryan Garris wasn’t as hot as last time, going 9/20 for 19 points and 9 rebounds as Greg Lavin, Steve Smith and Kevin Seraphin combined for 39 points off the bench.

Dallas Mavericks 43-6

Our last game in our ‘four aways in four days’ is all the way in Miami, Florida. Las Vegas to Miami – 2,529 miles, four days – 4,562 miles. The private jet is getting a workout. Well, we might as well use it as much as possible with these rumours going around we might not have it next season. To the game, it was a topsy-turvy battle, as both teams got out to a double digit lead at some stage. Unfortunately for us Miami’s double digit lead was at the end as they beat us 111-101. Art Haynes was the best of the bunch with 26 points and 9 rebounds off the bench as all five Heat starters were in double figures. Jacob Alexander was our best with 20 points but the Heat shot 37/53 from the foul line as all five of our starters fouled out. Crazy.

Dallas Mavericks 43-7

Our last game before the All Star weekend was a 133-102 smattering of San Antonio as Marcus Randle and Sean Gilmore poured in 22 points each while Matt Brown fed them nicely with 19 assists. Lamont Nelson scored the most for the Spurs with 21 points but he needed 27 shots to get them so he wasn’t the standout that went to Jermaine Gadzuric who had a much more efficient time with 21 points on 10/11 shooting.

Dallas Mavericks 44-7

**TRADE**

Atlanta trade:
PF Mike Bryant
2025 2nd round pick

Philadelphia trade:
PG Tim Westbrooks

Winner – Atlanta. At only 20 years old and still a rookie Westbrooks has oodles of potential. He will learn from one of the best in Raoul Dumas until he can stand by himself. Bryant is a very average player, not bad but not good. Strange fact – Atlanta have nine rookies on their squad and only six non-rookies.

Onto the All Star weekend and as usual the Slam Dunk Contest and the Long Distance Shootout are on first. Nevada’s Steve Smith comes from behind to snatch the glory from Cleveland’s Paul Bickerstaf who couldn’t finish any of his dunks and got the lowest score he is possible to get. Talk about anti-climactic. The Long Distance Shootout final was also a bit of a fizzer, as Charlotte’s John Bailey romped it home with 21 points, seven more than second placed Gary Gravitt from Miami.

The Rookie showcase was a great performance, as both teams were tied at three quarter time and actually putting in the effort to try and win. The second year guys held their nerve though, busting out the last term 43-33 to win the game 156-146. James Blakemore took home the MVP award with 33 points and 15 assists while Charles Means (27 points, 9 rebounds), Tiburcio Tommasini (29 points) and my old friend Reggie Blake (23 points) all chipped in. Michael Taylor was a one man wrecking crew with 44 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in the loss while Chad Gaines had 31 points on 12/14 shooting. In fact, the rookies shot a sizzling 60% from the field but like last time they couldn’t stop the sophomores’ three point shooting, hitting 19 of 42 beyond the arc.

In a more subdued All Star game, the West got out to a 63-46 point half time lead and held on from there, keeping the East to one of the lowest scores in an All Star game I have seen in a while, winning 127-100. Enrique Mendez won the All Star MVP award with 28 points and 6 rebounds as Jimmy Forrest helped out after Mark Lewis decided to limit himself to 18 minutes with 20 points. For the losers (who shot 38% from the field) Nashon Smith led the way with 19 points and 9 assists but they just couldn’t get it back, no matter how hard they tried. In a pretty rude gesture, the team with the best record in the league (us) only had one participant in Andre Drummond. If San Diego can have two and they are sitting second last at 16-33 either Marcus Randle or Matt Brown should have got in.

Western Conference All Star Starters –
Ledaryl McMillian, Golden State Warriors
Stefan Nitschke, San Diego Riders
Enrique Mendez, Minnesota Timberwolves
Chris Drexler, Denver Nuggets
Mark Lewis, Utah Jazz

Teams with most representatives – Utah (Mark Lewis, Derrick Favors) and San Diego (Stefan Nitschke and Christopher de Castro) with two.
Teams represented – Ten (Utah, San Diego, Minnesota, Denver, Golden State, Dallas, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Houston).

Eastern Conference All Star Starters –
Nashon Smith, Orlando Magic
John Johnson, Detroit Pistons
Darrell Hampton, Indiana Pacers
Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets
DeMarcus Cousins, New York Knicks

Teams with most representatives – Indiana (Darrell Hampton, Alexander Verhaeren) and Toronto (Paul Orivs, Matias Perez) with two.
Teams represented – Ten (Indiana, Toronto, New Orleans, New York, Detroit, Orlando, Memphis, Philadelphia, Washington and Boston).

There is no after break hangover as we whallop the Kings 123-84. Marcus Randle had 29 points and 14 rebounds but was still only the second best player on the court as Matt Brown added to his triple double cabinet with 15 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and 0 turnovers. Lisandro Perez had 24 points but without DeMarcus Cousins this is very much a rebuilding year for Sacramento.

Dallas Mavericks 45-7

The trade deadline is nearly upon us and one of the biggest trades ever has occurred.

Nevada trade:
PF Chad Barrow

New York trade:
PF Hayletts Smith

Winner – Nevada. Barrow is decent but Smith is good. Sure Smith has double the price tag but when Barrow is only owed $1.5 million it’s not that much.

Milwaukee trade:
C Jimmy Forrest

San Diego trade:
SF Christopher de Castro
2025 2nd round pick

Winner – San Diego. Both teams push a quality player to the bench (Milwaukee with Corry Hackworth and San Diego with Ernest Jameson) but this is win for the Riders. Having Forrest and Lance Ellis as a starting frontcourt is going to be the worst rebounding duo ever but they can score in bunches. De Castro is a great all around player but the Bucks now have raw Dylan Callier starting at C which isn’t going to win many games.

One of the biggest trades I have ever seen, as Forrest will bring a huge boost to the Riders’ fanbase. He is the best scorer in the league, hands down, and will be great paired with Stefan Nitschke.

The Bucks weren’t finished at the trade deadline, making another great deal.

Orlando trade:
PG Kendall Marshall

Brooklyn trade:
SG Terrence Ross

Winner – Orlando. The Magic didn’t need Marshall with the addition of Nashon Smith so dealing him for a starting SG was a great idea. Not so much for the Nets, as they still have Brandon Knight starting at PG with Marshall again relegated to the bench. At 32 years old, it’s disappointing that Marshall only had five years as a starter because when he was given the minutes four of those five years he averaged a double double with points and assists.

Milwaukee trade:
SF Corry Hackworth

Atlanta trade:
PG Raoul Dumas

Winner – Atlanta, just. On the surface it looks like the Bucks got another good deal but adding Dumas to starting PG Tate McKenzie is going to cause headaches. Neither are big enough to play SG so one will have to come off the bench. This moves frees up starting minutes for gun rookie Tim Westbrooks for the Hawks to see what he can do with the keys to the team.

We just can’t beat the Hornets this season which is worrying, going down 106-99 after surrendering a 26-18 last quarter. Anthony Davis was his usual best with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 blocks while Lewis Vines top scored with 21 points. Andre Drummond was the high scorer for the game with 26 points and 11 rebounds as we shot a paltry 36% from the field. Next time we’ll beat them.

Dallas Mavericks 45-8

We get back to our winning best with a whole team effort by beating the Celtics 122-93. Sean Gilmore led the way with 19 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds but five other Dallas players were in double figures. Raul Lopez had 20 points on 20 shots but Chav-chav had a shocker, shooting 2/12 for 9 points and 10 assists.

Dallas Mavericks 46-8

The first quarter was all ours, getting out to a 30-12 lead. After that the game was all Indiana, taking the second term 30-19 and the third 36-24 to take the game 105-99. Alexander Verhaeren was excellent with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists while the Pacers’ other All Star Darrell Hampton had 19 points on 6/18 shooting. Andre Drummond and Marcus Randle combined for 31 points and 28 rebounds but we again shot badly, going 38% from the field and only shooting eight free throws for the game.

Dallas Mavericks 46-9

We finish the month with a 104-81 brush past of Milwaukee after we outscore the Bucks 55-33 in the second half. Marcus Randle was our best with 36 points and 10 rebounds while Jacob Alexander pops his head up for 21 points and 7 rebounds. The two new Milwaukee recruits had a disastrous night, with Christopher de Castro having 14 points and 7 rebounds and Raoul Dumas going 0/15 from the field for 0 points and 5 fouls. In Dumas’ four games as the starting PG for the Bucks he has gone 15/45 from the field for 39 points, 17 rebounds, 18 assists and 18 fouls. Not a good start.

Dallas Mavericks 47-9

At the end of the month we have opened up a nine game lead over Utah, who at 38-18 are a game ahead of Houston. Oklahoma City have taken the lead at the bottom with a 14-44 record while San Diego have won a few games with Jimmy Forrest on board.

We still lead the Hornets, who at 45-14 have a five game lead over the surprising Sixers. Really, I thought these guys were going to be on the opposite end of the ladder. Atlanta are still last at 12-50 while my two old teams are right behind them with Memphis at 14-46 and New York sitting at 15-40.

Dallas Top Points
Jacob Alexander – 19.1
Marcus Randle – 18.6
Andre Drummond – 18.5

Dallas Top Assists
Matt Brown – 12.1
Iman Shumpert – 3.8
Ryan Robinson – 1.9

Dallas Top Rebounds
Marcus Randle – 9.3
Andre Drummond – 8.0
Sean Gilmore – 5.2

League Leaders
Points – Jimmy Forrest (SDR) – 29.5
Assists – Reggie Dobbins (PHO) – 12.8
Rebounds – Mark Lewis (UTA) – 11.5
Blocks – Anthony Davis (NOH) – 4.0
Steals – Li-chi King (PHI) – 3.3
Efficiency – Anthony Davis (NOH) – 29.1

Rookie Leaders
Points – Lance Ellis (SDR) – 16.2
Assists – Adarrial Faye (OKC) – 3.5
Rebounds – Matt Piatowski (IND) – 7.1
Blocks – Mike Lingle (PHI) – 2.0
Steals – Tim Westbrooks (ATL) – 1.7
Efficiency – Lance Ellis (SDR) – 16.9

Third Round of NBA Draft Prospects
1. (1) PG Marius White (Pepperdine), Freshman, 5’11”, 189lbs
2. (NR) SF Jack Dawkins (Fairfield), Freshman, 6’9”, 245lbs
3. (NR) SG Mike Bickerstaf (Illinois), Freshman, 6’6”, 186lbs
4. (5) SG Henry Vining (Kent State), Sophomore, 6’8”, 195lbs
5. (3) SG Edmund Stinson (Temple), Freshman, 6’6”, 197lbs

Thoughts – This is not a draft if you want a big man, as there are only one PF and one C in the top 15 players. I think this is going to be similar to what we see on draft night, with David Greer somewhere up the top instead of Stinson.

[zike_42]

I'm going to be away for about a week, got some training courses I need to do. Don't fret, I'll be back later on. Also don't forget to add your names/height/weight/college to the thread so I can add you into the game like a certain SF called Jack Dawkins. You could be drafted number one if you play your cards right.

[jcomey]

Perhaps your departure will be the impetus to me trying to help our man with the Rockets at filling the void. I've had a couple of ideas for awhile now, and perhaps it's time I move forward. I've been doing stuff like this forever and ever and ever (and Gary will attest, he and I have been friends for ten years now, and have worked together just as long)...I think I've got a few more good stories in me.

Enjoy your time away!