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Poindexter Einstein · 12-10-2004, 02:41 AM

With all the drooling over Kidd and Mourning, and the haste to figure out some sort of deal, it is time for a dose of reality.

Here is what you get with such a deal ....

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http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/7982067 here are some excerpts ...

Hip, knee, hand and leg problems might force New Jersey Nets center Alonzo Mourning to spend some time on the injured list because his body is "breaking down."

"Right now my body is breaking down on me physically," Mourning said Thursday. "The only way for me to get better is to rest it. My knee, my hip, my hand, all that stuff is kind of hampering me right now and keeping me from performing at a higher level."

The 34-year-old Mourning would not speculate about how much time he would need off.

Mourning said. "But I don't want to waste anybody's time. If we have another body on the bench that's fresher than me, I recommend they use him because I don't know how long this is going to take to heal up."

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We WANT the Mourning of 5 years ago - but face it kiddies, he is gone.

Now ....... before you go and say "okay, then just drop Mourning and lets chase Kidd" ..... with Kidd, the potential is very high for similar issues. We want the Kidd of 5 years ago - but he doesnt exist either!

This version has high-risk knee issues. He has a noose of a contract. And he is old. He still cant shoot worth a lick. In his wonderful first game back, which everyone slobbered all over, he played 20 minutes only. SIX turnovers. Still couldnt shoot. Only 3 assists. Game 2, same story - 20 minutes. 2 assists. 3-9 shooting.

For a noose of a contract, we need wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more than that kind of player.

12-10-2004, 02:41 AM	#1
Poindexter Einstein Golden Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,098	Re getting Kidd/Mourning to Dallas With all the drooling over Kidd and Mourning, and the haste to figure out some sort of deal, it is time for a dose of reality. Here is what you get with such a deal .... -------------------------- http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/7982067 here are some excerpts ... Hip, knee, hand and leg problems might force New Jersey Nets center Alonzo Mourning to spend some time on the injured list because his body is "breaking down." "Right now my body is breaking down on me physically," Mourning said Thursday. "The only way for me to get better is to rest it. My knee, my hip, my hand, all that stuff is kind of hampering me right now and keeping me from performing at a higher level." The 34-year-old Mourning would not speculate about how much time he would need off. Mourning said. "But I don't want to waste anybody's time. If we have another body on the bench that's fresher than me, I recommend they use him because I don't know how long this is going to take to heal up." ---------------------------- We WANT the Mourning of 5 years ago - but face it kiddies, he is gone. Now ....... before you go and say "okay, then just drop Mourning and lets chase Kidd" ..... with Kidd, the potential is very high for similar issues. We want the Kidd of 5 years ago - but he doesnt exist either! This version has high-risk knee issues. He has a noose of a contract. And he is old. He still cant shoot worth a lick. In his wonderful first game back, which everyone slobbered all over, he played 20 minutes only. SIX turnovers. Still couldnt shoot. Only 3 assists. Game 2, same story - 20 minutes. 2 assists. 3-9 shooting. For a noose of a contract, we need wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more than that kind of player.