[Ziggy Lidstrom]

Man I just lost a long post...bummer!

Stack for marion could be interesting for two pro reasons and one con. He is only guaranteed only 2 million of his 7 million dollar deal. And he is a good offensive option that can get to the line with some regularity, or was that because he played our team and starred against our below average guard play? Where I see this being a problem is the history BC has with these run and gun, super offensive teams.

Those phoenix teams during their hey day with a back 2 back mvp, matrix, amare...et al. What was their playoff fate? Bounced in the Western finals by the Spurs and the Lakers. Those two teams, respectively, are known for their abilities to raise their level of play, consistently, to mirror the occasion. Even the lakers showed this year how dogged, determined, opportunistic and intense they were when they needed to be. That is the type of team I am thinking wins championships. What is he trying to do -BC- ? He knows Turka turka lou doesn't play defense and stack is as aged as a bottle of Glenmorangie 15 years single malt. Does BC think that he will take a shot this year? If so, I point you to my run and gun comparison and the outcome for the original and the fact that defensive units always shut down star players and require team efforts.

With Turka turka lou, the old stack added to delfino, hump, evans, banks, Ukic and derozan, this team screams lottery team with that type of depth. Turka Turka will start. De Ro will start. I just don't see it being a long season, sure there will be excitement though.

This goes back to what gozer and i had been discussing, he brought this point to reason: BC's accountability for questionable moves. He hasn't really had a move that has paid off yet! FACT! Question! What is the Best Type of Bear! FAct!: BlackBear...sorry watching too much office lately. Well, he did bring AP over, 3 years too late!

Derozan and Bargnani are his building blocks. Moon, O'neal, Marion, banks, Kapono, evans, hump, delfino are his frankenstein. If stack plays okay this year and gives cap relief next year, then it assuages the pain of losing Matrix. If evans augments within reasonable expectations then that cancels out the Kapono Koyote Ugly. Otherwise, these two moves have to pay off, or I and many others will be calling for his head. I honestly see him trying to take a run in the next couple of years while turka turka is still able to play at a high level. Perhaps, this type of move convinces chris to stay?

I'm just not convinced.