Chad Ford on Wolves/Sixers Trade

[AQuintus]

know they don't work defensively, but it still might be the belief of some memebers of the organization that a 3 man rotation where 2/3 are Al and Love each getting like 30 minutes each could work.

If the front office still hasn't figured out that Al and Love can't play together, then it's probably time for the fans to abandon ship, because they're just not smart enough basketball-wise to ever build a winning team.

[LordBaldric]

know they don't work defensively, but it still might be the belief of some memebers of the organization that a 3 man rotation where 2/3 are Al and Love each getting like 30 minutes each could work.

If the front office still hasn't figured out that Al and Love can't play together, then it's probably time for the fans to abandon ship, because they're just not smart enough basketball-wise to ever build a winning team.

I'm not sure that Minnesota fans are smart enough basketball wise to know what the hell is going on. Not talking about fellow RealGMer's, but look at rubechat. Filled with complete morons.

[Breakdown777]

I think it's pretty likely the front office knows that Love and Al don't work, but need to pretend like it does so the value of those two doesn't tank in trades. I think that Al will be much better next season, but doesn't fit in with the vision for the team. I propose waiting until he can prove he's All-Star material before giving him up if the value isn't there. I guess I'm saying that I know Al will be better, so why sell him now when you know that value will go up.

I like love as a player, and his ability to strech the floor fits better with the vision for this team, but his overall laziness on D leaves me to believe he might be more likely to be moved. He will lead the league in Rebounds once he gets his minutes.

I really have a hard time with our big man overload, because each is very talented and All-Star likely; I really like both Love and Al, but their value isn't' high on this team with the run-n-gun, athletic, Defensive, Triangle style that is trying to be employed. It's like we're trapped into selling low on a high prospect because of their fit with the team. I wish I could think of a funny John2jer/Devilz analogy, but it's too late for that.

[shangrila]

If Philadelphia really wants Favors I'd think they'd just pick him. I doubt New Jersey passes on him if he's available so I don't see the point of trading down.

[SSUBluesman]

That's more like it. The idea that we're going to eat Brand's contract AND give up Al just to move up to 2 (not 1, but 2) is way too much. If PHI wants Favors/Cousins and is certain NJ won't take who they want (or they're willing to live with the leftovers) something like this could work.

I don't know how much I buy it though. There may be some legit wavering on the part of PHI, however it seems to be hard to go against the "consensus" and do what you think is right...I'm looking at you Riley.

The truth is that while perhaps not as bad as national/political journalists, oftentimes sports journalists are merely used a mouthpieces or propaganda tools...I'm looking at you Sid.

[Dewey]

know they don't work defensively, but it still might be the belief of some memebers of the organization that a 3 man rotation where 2/3 are Al and Love each getting like 30 minutes each could work.

If the front office still hasn't figured out that Al and Love can't play together, then it's probably time for the fans to abandon ship, because they're just not smart enough basketball-wise to ever build a winning team.

I'm not sure that Minnesota fans are smart enough basketball wise to know what the hell is going on. Not talking about fellow RealGMer's, but look at rubechat. Filled with complete morons.

No need to point out MN fans ... It's pretty obvious a very high percentage of posters on any sports forum across the continent are complete idiots ...

[cpfsf]

Rube Chat has too many tourette threads. Something clicks in their head and they make a new thread about it. Although their ESPN Insider thread is awesome. It's overrated, but still a good read.

[Klomp]

Rube Chat has too many tourette threads. Something clicks in their head and they make a new thread about it. Although their ESPN Insider thread is awesome. It's overrated, but still a good read.

Agreed. Thats why I don't like all the comparison threads, etc.