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"levi" <leviDESPAM.RemoveThis@visiDESPAM.com> wrote in message
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> In article <0fj8f05f1r46h6g6h6auc8nd68bbfooo0u.RemoveThis@4ax.com>, Marcus Kwan
> <mnospamkwan1.RemoveThis@gte.net> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 09:08:23 -0700, Miguel M <PoetUNoet.RemoveThis@iwon.com>
> > wrote:
> ...
> > > If they land a healthy Karl Malone, after signing Brent Barry, San
> > >Antonio is going to have a big season - a win total in the high 60s.
> > >
> > > The only question... Will Karl play center?
> >
> > Karl will probably back up the 4 and 5. Rasho is still a perfectly
> > servicable center. Especially now that Shaq will be in the East.
>
> Why would Karl *ever* play center, Miguel? Particularly for the Spurs, as
> Duncan is still a perfectly servicable center. Especially now that Shaq
> will be in the East - Tim should consider starting at the "5".

Karl played the 5 occasionally for the Jazz - most notably in, what was it,
98, against the Kings. He told Sloan to put him at the 5 guarding Vlade at
the end of the game, and blocked his shot, ensuring the victory.
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Aluckyguess wrote:

> Lakers need Malone

Maybe, but they probably won't get him.
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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:08:57 GMT, "greg brown" <noway RemoveThis @way.com> wrote:

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>"Marcus Kwan" <mnospamkwan1 RemoveThis @gte.net> wrote in message
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>>
>> This is my worst nightmare. I had hoped that Malone would never get a
>> ring, as he is my least favorite player. Now he might come to the
>> Spurs. Not sure how I am going to reconcile this.
>
>IF you're honest you'll handle it the same way Lakers' fans who felt the
>same way handled it; you'll admit it was because you didn't know the guy and
>you were wrong. Of course admitting you're wrong is more difficult for some
>of us, isn't it?
>
>I had to admit my error after watching him with the Lakers. He is a team guy
>who contributed one of the most positive attitudes the franchise has ever
>seen. Don't get me wrong, he still does things that I believe are wrong but
>I no longer question his commitment to winning, his professionalism, and
>integrity.
>
>I wish him the best. All things considered, I just hope he doesn't end up in
>Sacramento. I don't mind him winning a championship with the Spurs as long
>as there is no repeat involved, heh, heh.
>
>Greg
>

Hey, I think he's a decent guy, but I still don't want him to get a
ring because he's a DIRTY player.


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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:15:29 GMT, Konan the Kuffir wrote:

>Like ewe always dhue...compromise

I suppose this is meant to be cute, but it's just annoying. Write in
English if you mean for it to be understood as English.
I'll bet you're under 21.


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"mc" <mellowcat.TakeThisOut@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:<glVIc.342$Pa4.113@bignews4.bellsouth.net>...
> "Ron" wrote...
> > "s_knight8" wrote:
> >
> >
> > > "I've had serious dialogue with them, and more than once," Malone said.
> > > "I've talked to coach (Gregg) Popovich two or three times and (general
> > > manager) R.C. (Buford) one or two times. They call about every other day.
> > > I've had great dialogue with them."
> >
> > Still willing to go whereever he can find some coattail to hang on.
> >
> > Wow.
>
> it's starting to become a bit embarrassing, isn't it?

yeech! elbow
I will still be rooting for the Spurs, but I will never, ever root for elbow.
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Gary Collard <garycollard.DeleteThis@netscape.net> wrote in message news:<40F46FFC.6230C8AA.DeleteThis@netscape.net>...
> Ron wrote:
> >
> > In article <cd0rll$rm5@dispatch.concentric.net>,
> > "s_knight8" <s_knight8nospam.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > "I've had serious dialogue with them, and more than once," Malone said.
> > > "I've talked to coach (Gregg) Popovich two or three times and (general
> > > manager) R.C. (Buford) one or two times. They call about every other day.
> > > I've had great dialogue with them."
> >
> > Still willing to go whereever he can find some coattail to hang on.
> >
> > Wow.
>
> Somebody still, after his absence was arguably the deciding factor in the
> Finals, still throws out this "coattails" idiocy.
>
> Wow indeed.

Didn't Malone play Game 1, scored a whopping 4 points, and the Lakers
lost? Then he played parts of Game 2, and the Lakers won in OT?
He was a non-factor in Games 3 and 4, and didn't even play Game 5.
Game 1, the Lakers lost by 12 points
Game 2, Detroit lost by 8 points in OT
Game 3, Lakers lost by 20 points
Game 4, Lakers lost by 8 points
Game 5, Lakers lost by 13 points.

It is an awfully small sample size, but it seems that whether Malone
play full strength, half-strength, or didn't play at all have little
effect on the final result. Him not playing also gave much playing
time to *snicker* Luke Walton, who happened to be one bright spot for
the Lakers.
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"Ron" <ronaldinho_m.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <y%4Jc.91751$WD5.39943@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com>,
> Chainsaw <i'm@mywitsend.net> wrote:
>
>
> > You're just questioning his choice as a free
> > agent of wanting to play for a team that might
> > win a championship. Correct?
> >
> > So, my question then is, what's wrong with that?
>
> It's not just a team that might win the championship. It's the team
> that's the favorite. That basically doesn't need him.
>
> If he were going to Houston or Miami, it wouldn't bother me. He could be
> the piece that turns one of those teams into a legit contender.
>
> But it just seems a little desparate for a ring -- more focused on
> sharing somebody else's than earning his own.

Maybe this would hold some truth if it weren't for the fact that it is the
SPURS who have been chasing Malone and his agent to bring him to their team.
Or should he not play for them because they are favored to be a contender...
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Ron wrote:
> In article <40F46FFC.6230C8AA.DeleteThis@netscape.net>,
> Gary Collard <garycollard.DeleteThis@netscape.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>>Somebody still, after his absence was arguably the deciding factor in the
>>Finals, still throws out this "coattails" idiocy.
>
>
> Last season, the Lakers were the preseason favorites for the title
> before they signed Malone.

By whom?

> Yes, his injury really hurt the team, but he
> chose to go to a team which, at the time of his signing, would have been
> the favorite for the title with or without him.
>
> And right now, today, assuming the Shaq trade goes through, who are the
> favorites for the title?
>
> Probably San Antonio. Maybe Detroit or Minnesota, but realistically,
> most people would pick San Antonio as the safe choice for the favorite.
>
> And surprise surprise, that's where Malone wants to go.
>
> I'm not saying he can't contribute to a winning team; such a
> proposition is clearly false. I'm not saying he's unwilling to work for
> it, and I praised him for his selflessness and teamwork earlier this
> last season.
>
> But don't tell me he wants to play in S.A. because of the climate or
> because they pass the ball or because he's wants to be closer to home.
>
> That's b.s. and you know it. He wants to go there because, with or
> without him, they're the favorite for the title.
>
> -Ron
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On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:45:31 -0500, Prince Albert in a Can wrote:

>On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:15:29 GMT, Konan the Kuffir wrote:
>
>>Like ewe always dhue...compromise
>
>I suppose this is meant to be cute, but it's just annoying. Write in
>English if you mean for it to be understood as English.
>I'll bet you're under 21.
>

Dust owns you.
He is trolling and only a stupid troll like you failed to see it.
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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 19:37:06 -0700, "Alson Wong"
<rasvp.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com.b_l_o_c_k> wrote:

>"Marcus Kwan" <mnospamkwan1.TakeThisOut@gte.net> wrote in message
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>> I am struggling with this, I ain't gonna lie.
>
>Indeed. I expect that the sight of Malone in a Spurs uniform will be enough
>to make you want to puke your guts out. How about if, in addition to that,
>Popovich steps down as coach and hires Phil Jackson, and then signs Shaq in
>2005? Would that make you become a Mavs fan?
>

Such speculation is too horrible to be constructive.
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Ron wrote:
>
> In article <40F46FFC.6230C8AA.TakeThisOut@netscape.net>,
> Gary Collard <garycollard.TakeThisOut@netscape.net> wrote:
>
> >
> > Somebody still, after his absence was arguably the deciding factor in the
> > Finals, still throws out this "coattails" idiocy.
>
> Last season, the Lakers were the preseason favorites for the title
> before they signed Malone. Yes, his injury really hurt the team, but he
> chose to go to a team which, at the time of his signing, would have been
> the favorite for the title with or without him.

SA was the betting favorite until it was announced the Lakers would sign
Payton and Malone (weekend of 7/5-6/03), at which point LA became the
favorite. Malone specifically said he did not take the much higher offer
from SA becasue they were defending champs.

But, except for the premise being false, nice theory.

> And right now, today, assuming the Shaq trade goes through, who are the
> favorites for the title?

Minnesota was the favorite last week, nobody is now as futures are
currently off the board for a few days, for obvious reasons.

> That's b.s. and you know it. He wants to go there because, with or
> without him, they're the favorite for the title.

Sounds like he wants to go where he could be the difference in a title or
no title.

Although, it should be noted, it is SA (for the second straight year)
aggressively courting Malone, not the other way around. Karl seems to be
very interested in Miami, but they do not appear to want him nearly as bad
as SA does.

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Ron wrote:
>
> Again, once you learn to read, your apology will be excepted.

Will that be the midlevel apology exception?

irony.com

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