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Vernon Maxwell wrote:I'm not sure how you can underrate someone that's average 18.6 pts per game his career.

this is like saying Marion is underrated.

nashrambler13 wrote:i think JRICH can be a JJ type player for us this season, especially the way he played tonight. he hit all the right shots, and stifled wade in the first half.

Vernon Maxwell wrote:I'm not sure how you can underrate someone that's average 18.6 pts per game his career.

this is like saying Marion is underrated.

Cash wrote:I disagree, I think we've rated him about right. The dude can shoot and score, and rebound a little bit, but still makes bonehead plays on both ends of the court. He's a good player, just not worth the money and not as good as a healthy Barbosa. But of course, Barbosa isn't healthy, which makes J-Rich one of the most indispensable guys on the team right now.

I will admit that his D looks better this year than last, but not by much. I know it was D-Wade, but J-Rich looked like a chicken with its head cut off in the first half. When he's focused, he plays solid D, but there's a lot of plays where he's not focused. Again, too many bonehead plays.

Still a good player overall, though.

Cash wrote:

nashrambler13 wrote:i think JRICH can be a JJ type player for us this season, especially the way he played tonight. he hit all the right shots, and stifled wade in the first half.

Wade stifled himself. Dude clearly had no intention of scoring in the first half, and was trying his hardest to set up his teammates and get them into the flow of the game. Unfortunately for him, most of them aren't very good.

TXSun wrote:i don't know what all this hype is about. he's not doing anything out of this world. Yes he's coming around nicely but with our SSOL offense, I need to see JRich at 20/6/4 night in and night out. I'm content right now, obviously, we are 4-0 for the 1st time since the 04/05 season!!!

Whew! I’m so glad Sunday finally came. It seemed like forever, just waiting for a chance to hit the hardwood. I have really been anticipating the start of this season. We have a lot to prove; to our loyal fans, to the league and to ourselves. We’ve been playing very well first three games and we’re building camaraderie on this team.

I have a lot to prove. To myself and the staff that brought me here. Many have said that I’ve been a solid player that you can count on for 20+ points/game, but haven’t really done anything special since 2002. Well, that may be true to an extent, but this year will be different. I’ve made a personal vow to myself that this year I was going to put everything I have on the court.

I’m going to give Steve (GM) exactly what he thought I would be able to bring to this team. I’m so hungry for victory that I can smell it. This is the year of “The Valley of Suns”. All of you fans that may have slipped away due to our poor performance over the years get ready.

We’re coming out swinging and taking no prisoners!!!

We arrived in Miami today and did a team dinner. Everyone is so focused. Everyone is on board. We are a team. Funny thing though, I had a bit of deja vous today while leaving dinner tonight. It’s amazing how blessed we are in this profession. When we don’t succeed, we can come back the next year and get it right. That’s exactly what we plan to do. As we continue building team chemistry and work out the rough spots, we’re going to make things happen this year.

Thanks for all of your love and support.