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Molière's The Learned Ladies
The setting is the luxurious Paris house of Chrysale. His daughter Henriette is in love with Clitandre, and the pair intend to marry. However, her mother, Philaminte, is determined that Henriette marry Trissotin. The latter is a bad poet and pretentious pseudo scholar who has gained the patronage and good favor of Philaminte by flattering her in regard to her intellect and intellectual pretensions. In camp with Philaminte are Henriette's older sister Armande, who had once rejected Clitandre's courtship of her, but is convinced that he is still in thrall to her. Philaminte and Armande along with the sisters' silly aunt Bélise are The Learned Ladies who, with the encouragement of the manipulative Trissotin, have acquired an inflated view of themselves.
Chrysale supports Henriette in her desire to marry her beloved Clitandre, but he is dominated by the fearsome Philaminte.
A quotation from Wilbur's translation would best provide one with a sense of his delightful verse. In response to Armande's opposition to her entering into "coarse, disgusting" marriage, Henrette says:
The performances are delightful. Under the direction of Brian B. Crowe, each of Moliere's principals manages to maximize the play's farcical hilarity without shredding its satisfying elegance and grace. In the role of Clitandre, Maurice Jones delivers the versification so artfully that he consistently conveys the intonation and rhythm of natural speech while making each phrase employed by Clitandre clear, precise and impactful. Rachel Fox as his Henriette proves a spunky, delightful and appealing ingénue.
Marion Adler's Philaminte bestrides the stage in queenly comic high dudgeon, garnering beaucoup audience laughter without once with giving any indication that she is anything but deadly serious. In addition to Adler, there are a bushelful of excellent comedic performances which maintain the fun and laughter continually throughout. Susan Maris is delightfully starchy as the hypocritical Armande while Alison Weller is delightfully daft as the delusional Bélise. Clark Scott Carmichael is artfully witty as the pompous and posturing Trissotin. James Hickok's wryly meek Chrysale makes likeable foolishness a treat (Hickok doubles as Vadius, Trissotin's "friend"). Each of these major roles is performed to comic perfection.
Lindsay Sterling (Ariste, Henriette's helpful uncle); Christine Sanders (the cook Martine); and Felix Mayes (Notary/Servant) adroitly add deft touches to the evening's delights.
The physical production features a deftly curved, bright and elegant, angular set (with cursive French text on the wall) by Charlie Calvert and witty, yet elegant costumes by Paul H. Canada. The costumes of the trio of learned ladies feature jackets decorated with Latin words and geometric formulae and their spectacular wigs are decorated with books (Philaminte), a globe (Bélise), and a magnifying glass (Armande). Trissotin's wig is bedecked with writing paper, a quill and a bottle of ink.
Employing Richard Wilbur's impeccable English verse translation, the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Summer Outdoor Stage is providing us with Molière's The Learned Ladies in a production fit for all seasons.
The Learned Ladies continues performances (Evenings: Tuesday through Saturday 8 PM/ Sunday 7:30 PM Matinees: Saturday 4:30 PM) through July 27, 2014, at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Outdoor Stage, 2 Convent Road (at Convent Station), Morristown, NJ (on the campus of the College of St. Elizabeth). Box Office: 973-408-5600; online: www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
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Another point to consider is that most tyre repair places won't try to repair a
tyre that has had the glurpy glue/sealant used in it - or so I understand
Edited by owler on 31/03/2008 at 00:03
Edited by Bromptonaut on 31/03/2008 at 20:35
I've got a full size spare but I've no idea how to get the locking
nuts off. Touch wood...
Many would not advise using copper grease or other lubricants on wheel nuts.
I wouldn't either.
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Edited by Avant on 19/04/2008 at 19:05
IIRC the AA / RAC will only deal with punctures if you are carrying a serviceable spare - perhaps they have modified this policy.
why don't they make it the same size as the alloy rather than an inch smaller!
to get the tyre replaced
Edited by Humph Backbridge on 17/05/2009 at 12:23
buying a 16" steel from the scrappy to keep as a a spare instead.
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 19/05/2009 at 10:26
Tron - I admire your attention to detail.
Pity you can't just put a tube in - I could carry on of those.
and washes out with water if you need to replace the tyre.
herny k... reason for tubes not being fitted to tubeless tyre is for safety reasons where as a tubeless tyre will retain some pressure and gradually go down slowly ( accept not in all cases ) but tubes once punctured will deflate instantly therefore possible loss of control at speed.... safety first..
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I was driving in the country in Scotland and hit a pothole. This buckled my wheel and made the care undrivable. I couldn't get a mobile signal and with no spare I was stuck 4am in the dark in the middle of nowhere.
If there had been a spare wheel 20 minutes of fumbeling in the dark and I would have been on my way. Instead a 40 minute walk just to get a signal for the phone and then the recovery took a couple of hours to reach me.
Some people have said this is to do with space saving. The new fiesta still has a well for a spare wheel which sits under the boot mat so it saves me no space at all. Not only do you not get the wheel but they don't give you a wheel brace or a jack.
I had ticked the box when I bought the car for the spare wheel. But with the waiting list I ended up taking one that had just been delivered to be displayed in there show room which did not have a spare. They said they would try and get me one but it never came through then they said contact ford customer services who were not very helpfull either..
Now after my experiance I have bought a 2 new wheels one to replace the damaged one and the other as a spare. Now I have another delema I need to contact ford to get the spare wheel pack of brace and jack that fits in the boot.
Peter - welcome to the Backroom. Your comments should be required reading for all manufacturers. Punctures are rarer nowadays than they used to be, but they still happen, not least because of the ridiculous potholes that some local authorities are failing to fill in.
Your dealer should have made more effort: if they are as useless as they sound, try another dealer: you'll probably have more joy with them than with Ford directly. It shouldn't be a dilemma: it should be a standard part, able to be supplied easily to order.
We bought a secondhand VW Touran 1.9 TDI recently. It's a 5-seater version (most are 7-seaters). 5-seat Tourans come with a full-size spare wheel in a proper compartment under the boot floor. 7-seat Tourans have no spare wheel, just a puncture repair kit.
Our Touran cost about £500 less than the equivalent 7-seat version. To us a spare wheel is more important than two extra seats which would never be used! If VW think Touran 7-seater owners don't need a spare wheel, I wonder why they bother to provide one on 5-seaters!
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We go over to France quite a lot, and I feel that for travel on the Continent a "proper" spare tyre is essential. My SAAB estate came with one of those comedy "space saver" things, which is actually of little practical use when you're in foreign parts and may not have anything resembling the right size / type of tyre and so (certainly in France) will always try and sell you two tyres so you have the same on an axle. I did the usual and got me a spare "real" wheel for the SAAB with a matching tyre, decent jack and wheel brace. And is still goes in the wheel well ....
One thought on the question of spacesaver spares.
I notice that on my Golf the spacesaver spare is a smaller diameter than the other wheels. This means that it will rotate faster than the standard wheels, therefore if used on the front this would mean that the differential carrier and idler gears in the transmission must rotate constantly in order to allow the car to move forwards.
If driven for a long period and / or at high speeds this could lead to premature wear or even failure of these components.
One more reason to fix the puncture promptly ?
One thought on the question of spacesaver spares.
I notice that on my Golf the spacesaver spare is a smaller diameter than the other wheels. This means that it will rotate faster than the standard wheels, therefore if used on the front this would mean that the differential carrier and idler gears in the transmission must rotate constantly in order to allow the car to move forwards.
If driven for a long period and / or at high speeds this could lead to premature wear or even failure of these components.
One more reason to fix the puncture promptly ?
Not sure this is actually the case, the tyre will have a higher aspect ratio (profile) making the rolling circumference the same won't it ?
I understood the speed limit to be due to the narrower width versus full size spares, at one time IIRC they were of (worse still) cross ply construction too which was illegal and dangerous although this is no longer the case.
My Skoda has the optional, 17" wheels. However, the spare is a 16" steel wheel, tyre is of a different profile. A 50 mph sticker is attached to the spare so it may as well be a space saver.The well in the boot floor does not take the 17" tyre/wheel combination. Will be fun with a full boot.
I have a steel dog cage plus two dogs in the back of my Golf Estate. To get at the spare wheel I would have to put the dogs somewhere safe (at the side of a motorway?) lift the very heavy cage out to get at the full size tyre. As a weak little woman ( ! ), I'd be half dead before I'd even started on the tyre change. I' now leave the spare in the rear footwell of the car to make it accessible in case of a puncture, but even though I secure it, it is still not very safe and takes up two of the three seats at the back!!! This repair kit sounds heaven sent for me (I've only just heard about it) as I can now leave the spare tyre, jack etc. under the floor at the back for real emergencies, and will be able to cope with the sort of puncture I had the other day, caused by a small screw. These are the most common cause of puncture for me.
Difficult decision this.
1. Many years ago I had a puncture in the offside front wheel of my Cavalier, on the M56, in the dark, and I don't want to go through that experience again.
2. My friend has a Toyota, no spare, just a can of goo. Twice now she's suffered a split in the sidewall (probably down her driving over kerbs), neither of which could be repaired.
My 335 has RFTs (no space in the boot for a spare of any size unless it's just dumped in), and on the one occasion I've had a deflated front tyre, I just slowed down to 50 and carried on. Once I'd reached work I phoned a mobile fitter and had a new tyre fitted later the same day.
Now I'm not making out RFTs to be the answer, but in terms of safety, they're the best thing around, and once the new 3G ones are available, they'll address the "problem" of ride quaility.
How do RFTs deal with delamination or sidewall blisters?
Nothing less than a spare will do.
Given the thicker sidewalls, I'd expect blisters to be less of a problem.
As for delamination, that's caused by loss of air pressure in the tyre to such a point that it can't cope with the loads and stresses put upon it. Since RFTs have pressure monitoring systems, you know instantly a tyre looses pressure so you can slow down to 50mph and carry on safely.
I was given a lecture by a very pretty Ford sales lady on the subject of spare wheels.
According to her , In a survey it was found that 80% of people could'nt change a wheel.
They either did'nt know how to, or they were physically incapable of removing a wheel
or lifting it. We are talking here of old ladies and glamorous young women, not to
mention male whimps, or disabled, and men in posh suits. etc.,
Apparently most people found it easier to use a repair kit than struggle with a
car jack and a massive wheel.
As I'm 75 years I'm inclined to agree with the pretty lady.
Won,t mend a shredded tyre and will make most puncures unrepairable.Try find a new tyre on the motorway on a Sunday morning at 6.00am.Even if you cannot change the tyre yourselve somebody will come along and do it for you.
Because we work in the tyre and automotive trade the amount of cars that we have in that have used TyreWeld or Tyre Foam is phenominal. The end product always results in a new tyre because they are chemical based solutions that prevent patches from sticking. Even when jet washed out this is still the case.
We always sugest that a spare is the best option.
The main thing to think about is What if you have a blowout?
this can not be repaired so a new tyre is in order.In reply to ronart above most people do not know how to change a wheel but a lot of people do have coverage from the green flag and AA who will come out and do this job if you are really struggling.
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Simeon Puckerin, 31, of Olympian Court, Kidderminster, who was described as the main attacker, was jailed for four years. He pleaded guilty to robbery.
Carol Magone, 37, of Bradley Thursfield Court, Kidderminster, who admitted assault causing actual bodily harm, was jailed for 12 months.
Her brother, Sean Magone, 40, of Silver Street, Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods and was jailed for eight months.
Michael Conry, prosecuting, said Josh Holder was accosted by the three, who had been drinking, and they tracked him to his address near where Carol Magone lived.
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When he was taken out of the house, he was scratched in the face by Carol Magone. His attackers also took his lap-top computer, which was later found in Sean Magone's wardrobe.
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The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins were penalized a collective $46 million against the salary cap for manipulating said cap in 2010; something the NFL warned against, telling all 32 clubs that it could come back to hurt them once a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was reached. Now that it has, and now that they're fighting it, New York Giants co-owner and NFL Management Committee chairman John Mara has lashed out at them, reminding each team that they're lucky all they lost was the salary cap space.
"I thought the penalties imposed were proper," Mara said. "What they did was in violation of the spirit of the salary cap. They attempted to take advantage of a one-year loophole, and quite frankly, I think they're lucky they didn't lose draft picks."
Because of the loophole year in 2010, teams weren't given exact parameters and there were no rules -nor punishments- set in stone. And despite the warnings, the league did approve all contracts, including those of Miles Austin, Albert Haynesworth and DeAngelo Hall – all of which were used as an example of exploiting the loophole and the non-capped season.
On Sunday, the Cowboys and Redskins filed a joint grievance against the NFL, he NFL Management Council and the NFL Players Association, challenging the removal and redistribution of the $46 million in cap space ($36 million for the Skins, $10 million for the Cowboys). And ultimately, the sticking point of the grievance is that both teams are being punished for "refusing to engage in illegal collusion" the year prior to the NFL Lockout.
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T. Cook's and The Mix Up Bar Grand Re-Opening Event Last Night at The Royal Palms Resort and Spa
A tasty tartare at T. Cook's, and if venison isn't your thing, The Mix Up Bar will also have a salmon tartare.
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Though the newly renovated T. Cook's and The Mix Up Bar debuted over a month ago, the resort hosted an official grand re-opening event last night. If you've been impatiently holding your breath to find out just how they could have improved on the Old World charm of this well-loved local haunt, answers are finally here.
And if you were wondering what new Executive Chef Paul McCabe's "updated menu of New American cooking" will taste like, the simple answer is very good.
See also: Mixologist Ryan Magarian at Jade Bar Is Bringing Cocktail Culture To Sanctuary Camelback Resort, Reopening on Friday, Oct. 11
The updated interior of the T. Cook's dining room features a desert-inspired palette of oranges, reds, and blues.
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The new design, led by Haley Balzano of Phoenix-based creative design team Bar Napkin Productions, kept the rustic charm for which for the restaurant has always been known, adding a modern feel by way of a bolder color scheme and other touches throughout the dining room and patios. There are a few beautiful elements, including the black and white tiling on the back wall and ornate iron chandeliers in the main space, but to say we won't miss the old-school glamour of the original design would be a lie.
And the outdoor dining area got a face lift, too, though those changes will be less noticeable than those inside. In addition to the large back patio, T. Cook's will be able to offer a new private dining area within the property's Orange Grove.
As far the new Mix Up Bar, imbibers will have plenty of space to lounge inside at the small (in a cozy way) bar. The space offers an assortment of rich leather couches, wingbacked chairs and those "intimate" nooks for which the property is known. The most interesting aspect is "The Study," a semi-private room decked out with candles, rustic bookshelves and Old World literature.
The Study can be used for business meetings or social gatherings.
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Left: A beet and citrus salad with candied pistachios and bleu cheese, right: The Wild Saffron with organic rye whiskey, pineapple juice, lemon and saffron.
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See also: Here's What to Expect from the New T. Cook's & Mix Up Bar at Phoenix's Royal Palms Resort
On the food side of things, McCabe's menu seems to be a well-edited selection of dishes. Guests at Wednesday night's event were invited to visit tasting stations, each of which were plating miniature versions of dinner menu items.
The venison tartare appetizer with juniper, smoked onion sabayon, and piñon atop a seeded cracker was nice, but we'd be happier to go back for the roasted beet salad, with caramelized yogurt, pistachio brittle, Valdeon bleu cheese, and Mandarin oranges. And it seems McCabe has an appreciation for game, one of the other standout dishes had to be his antelope. The restaurant is sourcing the meat from Broken Arrow Ranch in Texas, where the free-range animals are raised on hundred of acres of land -- these are truly wild animals -- and killed humanely. McCabe offers the antelope with acorn squash puree, lobster mushroom, and a smoked potato croquette.
Our favorite dish of the night had to be the sweet corn agnolatti, with Maine lobster, chanterelles, roasted corn, summer truffles, and a brown butter and orange sauce.
The Mix Up Bar's drinks, courtesy of mixologist Kim Haasarud, truly deliver on the promise of being "garden-to-glass." There's a Blackberry Bramble Shurb with Hendrick's gin, Crème de Mure, blackberries, local blackberry balsamic vinegar (from Outrageous Oils) and lemon that's the perfect balance of fruity and sweet. For something dangerously good, opt for the Wild Saffron, a concoction of organic rye vodka, fresh pineapple juice, lemon and saffron simple syrup that might have you wondering where the booze went -- in a good way.
The bar also will have four beers on tap and a nice selection of mostly California and Arizona wines available by the glass or bottle. You'll be able to order some bar snacks (also from chef McCabe) and if you do, definitely go for the lobster corn dogs. They may be a little heavy on the batter, but it's worth the risk. Other menu options will include oysters, salads, foie gras bratwurst and charcuterie, including a trio of interesting-sounding jerkys.
Whether you like the makeover or not, there's still nothing lacking from an evening spent sitting outside at the hotel's courtyard where bar guests will also be able to drink and dine. With good food and presumably good company, we're betting T. Cook's and the new bar will still be a popular place for locals and tourists to escape.
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Condolence Message Samples for a Mother
Condolence message samples are helpful when writing condolence letters to a friend or loved one who has lost their mom. Nothing can equal the pain of losing a parent. Showing your sympathy with a condolence message can go a long way to easing that pain. Long after the funeral, your condolence message will be a reminder of how important her life was to many people. Use this example as inspiration for your own handwritten condolence message.
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Subject: [NEBRRoots] ROSENBERGER -- Gerald G. "Gerry," 87, died March 1, 2003
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Abstract April 2003 LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
ROSENBERGER -- Gerald G. "Gerry," 87, Mission Viejo, Calif., died March
1, 2003, in Santa Ana, Calif. Born, Feb. 10, 1916, in Sauk Centre,
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son-in-law, Nancy and Tom Ernst, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Bob and
Nancy Rosenberger, Lincoln; grandchildren, Doug and Teri Ernst, Lincoln,
Jeff and Michelle Ernst, St. Paul, Minn., Kim and Kyle Hoover, Prairie
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Milaca's wrestling team advanced to the semifinals of the Section 7AA Team Tournament by topping Princeton 40-23 Tuesday night in the South Sub-Section Tournament at Chisago Lakes.
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The campaign committee shipped $100,035 to Mary Wilmot's bid against Republican Sen. James Alesi in Monroe County; $118,963 to Democratic incumbent Sen. Craig Johnson on Long Island and $84,647 to Michael Kaplowitz' race against Assemblyman Greg Ball, a Republican, to fill the seat being vacated by GOP Sen. Vincent Leibell in the Hudson Valley.
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Videotape provides evidence against former councilman
INDIANAPOLIS - Hours of surveillance tape reveal telling conversations between and undercover FBI agent and a city leader accused of taking a bribe to bring a strip club downtown.
Prosecutors say former City-County Councilman Lincoln Plowman was trying to snuff out a smoking ban that would benefit clubs while taking payments on the side.
Eyewitness News combed through the surveillance tape. Those images could put Plowman behind bars for up to 20 years.
The video shows Plowman, a former councilman and Major of Investigations at IMPD, taking cash and promising to use his influence to get zoning for a downtown strip club.
The agent hands him the wad of cash, saying, "Five grand. And I know you're going to make it happen for me. I know you will."
Now hours of taped recordings pick up from there.
"Just got out of a city council meeting," said Plowman.
"Were you able to find out anything?" responded the undercover FBI agent.
"Yes, it doesn't meet the zoning requirements; of course, because it's commercial. It's not, but, well, the whole point is I think we might be able to fix that, but I'm not one hundred percent sure yet," Plowman told him.
Federal prosecutors say Plowman started by using both his council seat and badge for free food, alcohol, and cigars at the P.T.'s Showclub in Lawrence.
"If they're found to be true, they're the most egregeous violations of public trust that I can recall," Council President Ryan Vaughn told Eyewitness News.
Neither Plowman nor his attorney would speak with us on camera. But his attorney confirms Plowman did not have a work permit from IMPD for his consulting business for the strip club. His attorney says while that would have gotten him in trouble water with IMPD, it's not a crime.
A company vice president testified Plowman had been taking payments as far back as 2005 and signed a $1,000-a-month deal in 2009 without ever disclosing his conflicts.
In fact, records show he shot down proposed smoking bans both in 2005 and 2009 while being paid by the company.
"And I hope you know by me telling you - you know - I could tell you, 'Yeah, you know. I've got it covered, man. Just send me a couple grand. But I'm not going to do that to you. I'm going to tell you 'I don't know,'" Plowman continued on tape before disclosing why he had been so busy.
"I've been up every night until midnight on the phone and email with this crazy smoking band, which, you know, does help you instead, too. Because if you want to smoke and look at some ***ties sometimes," he said, using a derogatory term referring to a woman's physique.
"You know that because, you know, you're going to help me, so I'm not going to forget you," Plowman added, making what appears to be assurances.
"We have clear conflict of interest laws that say if you're receiving financial compensation, you cannot vote directly on the issue. If that's the case, I hope they find him guilty," said Council President Vaughn.
The tape wraps up with Plowman saying he could use money to take out prospective supporters.
"Since you talked about your checkbook, this is going to cost a little bit of money, not too much - but I'm going to find the best zoning attorney in town. And then, you know, I know them all; just have to figure which one. The reason I know them all is because I sit on that zoning board; I used to be in charge of it, personally. Now, I can't sit on it. I appoint people to it," Plowman said.
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If you smoke, drink a little too much, or don't wear sunscreen, you're going to have a few more wrinkles than you would otherwise. But you knew that because you've heard it a million times. What you need is a time machine that will take you into the future and show you what a hot 60-year-old you would be if you gave up your bad habits. At least two companies have technologies available or in the works that illustrate your future self. And the results might scare you into becoming a healthy eater, a non-smoker, and a religious wearer of SPF 30. Unless, of course, you want your mouth to look like a cat's anus. [Good Morning America]


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Can a titanium wedding ring be cut off my finger?
I have heard from one of my customers that certain jewellers in South Africa (and other places in the world) are saying that titanium rings cannot be removed from a swollen or damaged finger. In specific Browns Jewellers. This is very strange - we supplied Browns Jewellers for years with titanium rings - and never once in that time was there an issue.
The myth of titanium being so hard that it cannot be removed in case of an emergency is absolute nonsense. I also saw an article on the net saying you need a plasma cutter to remove a titanium ring. This is crazy - a plasma cutter generates very high temperatures and would obliterate your hand first! A simple fret saw will do.
Well people - if you believe this rubbish you have been well brainwashed. Titanium is a metal, like any other metal - very hard - yes - but not indestructible. If the question - "Can any retail jeweller remove a titanium ring?" was asked - then I may agree that the answer is no. Any manufacturing jeweller with a normal fret saw and normal blades will remove a titanium ring with no problem - it may take them a while (especially if it is very wide) but they will get it off.
Any emergency's service will easily remove a ring - for heavens sake - they cut cars apart without a problem.
So - to all those retailers who do not stock titanium rings....and are using a lie to persuade you to buy a platinum or gold ring, I say "you're lying or you are conning your customer".
In the 20 years that I have been making titanium rings - never once has have I heard of a problem with a titanium wedding ring not been able to be cut off. So rest easy - enjoy you titanium wedding - and any jeweller who tells you different - let me know and I will put them in their place.
If a ring, any ring, gets stuck on your finger - don't panic. If it seems stuck - then the first thing to do is stop trying. Your finger will swell quicker if your are tugging and twisting. Run cold water over your hand - even better, submerge you hand in icy water. Give it a few minutes, keep your hand up if possible. Grab the soap and work it in around the ring - try again, twisting while gently working it over the knuckle. Use plenty of soap. If after several attempts it still will not come off - stop. Leave your hand in the cold water for a while.
You need to asses.
1) The ring is so tight and it is starting to hurt. You finger is swollen. - You will need to go to an emergency room - or phone your goldsmith.
2) The ring is quite loose but will not go over the knuckle. - You have time - find a goldsmith and he will be able to help.
This information is applicable to to gold wedding ring, platinum wedding rings and palladium wedding rings as well.
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Pinoikoi - I saw liners at Birch Tree Baby's open house. Also, I didn't use newborn size diapers - but I probably have some Size 1 7th Gen & Kirkland 1-2 stashed around if you're interested (free).
Ok. I am really kind of freaked.. We picked up some food and took the boys to the park to fly kites today (I am supposed to be taking it easy, so I was sitting on a lawn chair while daddy was running around like a wild man trying to get the kites in the air). We were debating this morning which parks to go to since there are only a few that are kite friendly (no power lines).. We had a list- downtown (which we figured would be packed because of the holiday weekend), Valley of the Moon (which we actually go to pretty often), the one by Loussac, and the one by UAA. We were pretty set on Valley of the Moon but ran into someone from church who said that the one by Loussac was nice right now (last year it was full of goose poop everywhere).. So we gave it a shot and went. We had a good time..
Then I read in the news there was a shooting this afternoon at Valley of the Moon. It creeps me out that we were nearly in the middle of that! I hope the guy recovers, but it sounds like he took multiple shots to the chest.. which doesn't seem likely.
Congratulations Blizzard Babe!
Guess what everyone!
I have officially been in Alaska for one entire year! Woohoo! PFD please! (haha, I have to wait till next year)
Also, I have kicked some serious sun-up-all-the-time-keeping-my-baby-awake-butt! NCSS did NOT work out for me, but putting the babe on my chest and waiting did! A little lullaby music, and some good old fashioned patience did the trick!
I have no idea if this will work a second night, so I'm going to celebrate now!
*happy dance* *happy dance* *baby is asleep by herself dance*
I can't believe you have the energy to THINK about dancing when you've gotten a little one off to sleep during sunup time.
We're driving my poor DH nuts because I make the kids stay up until 10 or 11 just so they won't wake me at 5am! (Actually, he's using the time to put them to bed, tell them stories, etc., but still...he's very used to having kids in bed by 8 or so).
I gave up on the idea of a garden this year. My asthma is so bad, there's no way I could be out there dealing with it all. Waaaaaah. I love Alaska...I just wish my lungs loved Alaska!
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It reminds me of Jrue last season. He just got better and better towards the end of the season.
By the time we get to next season we should get a pretty good Evan Turner out there.
I know i'm probably the only one here at Depressed Fan that thinks this, but i am actually much higher on Turner now than i was before the draft. Back then i was extremely worried about his durability, attitude, defensive ability and age as well as the questions how will his game translate because of suspicious athleticism (since he wasn't a good shooter).
Now, however, i get the feeling that he has elite handle for a wing, is a very good passer when given the chance to create, can drive to the basket against NBA defense (is sufficiently athletic) as long as they don't play too much off him. And most importantly i think he has the attitude and hardworking mind set of a winner.
There are really only two missing ingredients for him to be truly successful: shooting and confidence. Shooting isn't really all about three pointers. I am really encouraged with his mid range game and i think he can become an elite mid range shooter both off the ball and off the dribble. And as soon as he becomes that defenders will have to play him close which will open the lanes for his slashing. As for confidence i think it'll take time but he'll get it eventually.
All that being said, i don't really expect all that to happen overnight. He will continue to improve this season, but not really that much. I expect large improvement next season when he will show flashes of ability to dominate games on both ends and especially 2 years from now when i expect some sort of consistency.
The main issue going forward is going to be the chance he will be given to show what he's got. I am worried about Jrue, Turner and Iguodala in the backcourt. Not because they can't coexist (they can), but because they sort of minimize their talents when they are together. All three really need the ball in their hands to be at their best and are basically playmakers (whether is creating shots of the drubble, creating for others...). Now of course that is a luxury to have three guys like that in your lineup, but is not really necessary and it sort of minimizes their ability and especially their trade value.
My reasoning is going forward one of them will have to be traded (probably along with draft picks, other young players and expirings) for a star big who will sort of complete the team. Will Turner be given the chance to show that he belongs here before that is the real question....
I'm also very high on him, and think they can co-exist with each other, but the problem is that we need a big and to get a young, good one, we'll need to trade one of them.
ET really remind me a lot a young Ginobili (playing in Italy), not going to beat you with atletism, but with basketball IQ. If he can develop the middle range shooting he will be fine. Also, you'd think that both Parker and Ginobili need the ball in their hands, but Pop accomplished to manage their touches.
You can find touches for two players, but i'm not sure you can find enough for three players...
And yes i completely agree that in the future one of JTI will have to be packaged with draft picks and other youngsters in order to get a legit big. If that happens i think the Sixers have a chance to be a realistic contender.
I think you can, such as San Antonio Parker, Ginobili and Duncan, but the problem is that Philly needs that big, so it would be JTI + big.
And then, who do you trade? Assuming you cant land this cuality big another way. I trade Iggy, not because "he wont lead to a final" or "he show he can't be a leader" but because one of them would have to go, IMO.
Great post. I'd just like to make an observation about Turner's handle/dribbling. When he dribbles, it's like he pushes the ball a few feet in front of him and then bounds after it, covering enormous ground in a short amount of time. You'd think it would lead to turnovers, but he's got such good control and it's a thing of beauty, especially when he's running the break. He's already one of the best on the team at getting separation off the dribble, penetrating and getting room for a shot. It reminds me of what I've seen of his college days and bodes well for the future.
That's an excellent observation, hadn't thought of that.
A few more key stats from http://www.hoopdata.com/splits.aspx?player=Evan%20Turner
These are monthly splits, but there is a "last 10 game" split that roughly covers the time since Iguodala returned. A surprise is that his "midrange game" has been actually getting worse- but overall he has compensated by taking better shots (at higher percentages.)
Key stats:
1. FG% last 10 games 45.7% up from being about 40% each of the previous 3 months.
-despite shooting worse from 16-23 ft (28%) his overall FG% is up because he has doubled his attempts/game at the rim and tripled his attempts from 10-15 feet.
2. In these same last 10 his FG% at the rim and 10-15 feet have both dramatically improved )80% and 63%) with these increased attempts.
3. His 3pt shooting was terrible his first 18 games as a pro. But since Dec 1st (last 25 games) his 3 pt% is 37%.
4. His FTA/gm have been up and down. Good in November (1 per 10 min), bad in Dec (1 per 20 min) and good again this last month (back to 1/10min.)
So overall, his improved scoring efficiency has been due to increasing his attempts and percentage at the rim and 10-15 feet (short game), while dramatically improving his 3pt%. Overall he remains lousy at 16-23ft jumpers ("midrange shots".) Maybe that will be the last part of his game to arrive.
So overall his improved scoring effeciency
The thing that cannot be underestimated is Turner's desire. Whatever his ceiling his he will hit and then try to bust through it.
He is already a better defender and rebounder than I thought he would be in the NBA at this point. He turned the ball over a lot at Ohio State, but so far with the Sixers, especially lately, he has that under control. He will only get better.
Not too sure he has his turnovers under control as much as Doug isn't giving him the freedom to control the rock, instead playing him at the SF spot way more than he did earlier in the year.
He's scoring more and turning the ball over less. So I don't think this jibes with your take.
If anything, Collins has him picking his spots better.
How does it not jibe? You're telling me that if Doug played him more minutes as the backup point that his turnover numbers aren't going to go up? That's normal for anyone who is given primary care of the ball.
Turner is playing more efficiently. If it simply was "Collins taking his freedom away" wouldn't you expect less scoring and less assists (assuming he just stood around did not attack.) To me it seems like he's attacking more, but doing so more smartly.
Since he is scoring more, I don't think his TO's are down because he is less active. I don't think it makes a huge difference whether he plays SF or SG in terms of TO's (it more greatly impacts defense.) But playing PG would lead to both more assists and more TO's.
Ok, exactly, which is what I said initially about his turnovers being under control is not of his doing. And your comprehension must be off, as I said 'freedom to control the rock' not 'taking his freedom away'. But you came with some mess about it doesn't 'jibe', then you turn around and admit the same thing in your last sentence above....??
I think I did not understand your first post. I guess you are saying he plays less PG. If this is your point, then I agree. Although his assists are not down.
Even when he was supposedly PG before, it was next to Lou. And in reality, Lou was playing PG.
Turner is handling the ball a lot, and has had a lot of opportunities for turnovers (driving, dribbling around, sometimes taking the ball up the court). He simply hasn't turned it over. Maybe you were watching an Evan Turner in some other league?
Sixers going for fourth straight win:
Collins on Turner: "Evan's personality is starting to come out. I see it in the locker room - I see it in the interaction with the guys."
Turner: "I'm just picking my spots. He wants me to be more consistent, instead of hitting home runs."
For more, see story on bench getting Sixers' offense going:
I did a bit of research, and it looks like Turner is in good shape to make the Rookie Challenge, and Jrue is a near-lock for the Sophomore team. There are 9 players for each "class"; among rookies, Turner ranks 6th in combined points/rebounds/assists. Here's how I would rank the rookie class in order of making the game:
1.BGriffin, LAC (23/13/3.5, 52/60/62)
2.Wall, WAS (15-4-9, 40/30/79)
3.Cousins, SAC (13/7.5/2, 43/22/66)
4.LFields, NYK (10-7-2, 52/39/77)
5.WesJohnson, MIN (9/3/2, 44/39/67)
6.GNeal, SAS (9/2.5/1, 42/40/83)
7.ETurner, PHI (7/4.5/2, 40/29/80)
8.GMonroe (6.5/6/1, 50/0/56)
9.Favors (6.5/5/0.5, 55/0/61)
10.EDavis (6/6/0.5, 56/0/55)
11.Aminu, LAC (6.5/3.5/1, 42/38/72)
12.Bledsoe, LAC (6/3/2, 38/36/81)
13.GForbes, DEN (5/1.5/0, 46/36/64)
14.PGeorge, IND (7/3/1, 47/31/85, 21 games)
Among the sophomores, Jrue is 1st in assists, 6th in scoring, tied for 7th in rebounding. Here's how I would rank the sophomores, who are guard-heavy:
1.SCurry, GS (19/3.5/6, 47/41/93)
2.TyEvans, SAC (18/5/5.5, 40/29/75)
BrJennings, MIL (18/4/5.5, 39/37/76, 25 games)
3.Holiday (14/4/6.5, 44/35/80)
4.WMatthews (16/3/2, 44/38/84)
5.Ibaka (10/7/0, 57/0/76)
6.DCollison, IND (14/3/4.5, 45/33/89)
7.TGibson, CHI (7.5/6/1, 43/14/68)
8.DeRozan (16/3.5/2, 47/8/79)
9.DBlair (7.5/7/1, 48/0/68)
10.Lawson (11/2/4, 50/36/74)
11.Harden (10/3/2, 41/38/84)
12.Casspi (9/4.5/1, 40/40/72)
13.TDouglas (9/3/2, 39/35/82)
14.RegWilliams (9.5/2.5/1.5, 45/39/75)
15.Meeks (9/1.5/1, 39/39/88)
16.Hansbrough (7/4/0.5, 47/0/81)
17.Budinger (8/3.5/1.5, 42/32/83)
18.MThornton (7.5/3/1, 40/37/79)
19.JHill (6.5/4.5/0.5, 47/0/74)
20.Daye, DET (6.5/3/1, 41/43/77)
So the Sixers look good for getting two players into the Rookie Challenge for the first time since 2005 (Korver-Iguodala) ...
Its a good thing Jrue can play SG :)
Starting fives should be:
PG: Wall
SG: Fields
SF: Turner or Wes Johnson?
PF: Griffin
C: Monroe
PG: Jrue
SG: Curry
SF: Evans/Wes Matthews
PF: Taj Gibson?
C: Ibaka
The rookie vs sophomore game is largely dependent on name recognition and i wouldn't be surprised if one of them won't make it to the game.
The media has created a huge bust vibe around Turner, that may lead to a snub (even though he completely deserves to be there).
As for Jrue, he is still a bit of an unknown around the league. He fully deserves to be in the game (he's a top 3 player in his class IMO), but i'm guessing he will be put in the same conversation as Collison and Lawson for the last guard spot.
Of course Jennings is injured so that bodes well for Jrue :)
I was doing the list in a hurry, Sophs should probably have Blair over Gibson at PF starting, and DeRozan is actually very close to Matthews (and arguably playing better recently). Turner should get significant minutes at backup PG in addition to whatever SF/SG minutes he gets.
Collins had a great quote, said partly in jest: maybe Jrue and Turner will get to guard each other, then the score will be about 160-152.
Turner also could work on his pitch control
Interesting post. I'd be curious to know what the "w/o AI9" numbers would look like if you take the @PHX game out of the equation and also the since AI9 return column without the PHX home game?
It still pains me to think we're possibly becoming hopeful about relative improvement/adjustment in a supposedly NBA ready #2 pick that is *maybe* turning into just an efficient scorer off the bench. Pessimism says, "Damn, that's sad" - Optimism says, "That's all?".
I didn't realize the good games shouldn't count. My bad.
Go ahead and take the Detroit game out also.
Hah, at the very least he should have asked to take out the best and the worst games, which is a statistically valid technique. Just removing the best games is cherry picking the (negative) data.
Taking out outliers is a statistically valid technique, taking out the high and low numbers just 'because' isn't valid at all
Somewhat agreed. But Turner's worst games are far bigger outliers than his best games...
Additionally his best games sort of give you an idea of what he can become in the future if he improves in the next few years.
Well until you run the numbers you can't really tell what the outliers are or aren't - you can guess if you wanna look at a stem plot, educated guesses, but until you run the numbers and figure out the deviations, tossing any scores isn't really 'good analysis'
You know, his bad games have been statistically much worse than his good ones.
You never cease to amaze, kudos.
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Back to my pleasant civil nature - the question was posed b/c it's no different than when the rest of you say ..."well, if you take out the Bulls game on the road when the Sixers lost by 45, then....blah, blah, blah" It's the outlier(s), that's all, against one specific opponent that has an atrocious defense and play's a frenetic style.
Now tell me, what's the difference in the outlier examples? (besides the heady's hate)
I just don't get enough opportunities to use that gif. It was in jest.
I agree that the turnover number is one of the most encouraging. For a guy who dribbles as much as he does that's pretty impressive... If the passing lanes are becoming more readable to him, soon the angles to getting to the basket/creating space will follow suit.
For all the Kobe lovers and Anthony haters out there read that "On Kobe in crunch time" article in the reading list. Especially the table that compares all players that have over 30 crunch time shots attempts since 1997.
hint: Anthony and Paul are head and shoulders above the rest over a 13 year span.
I like the article.
Just looking at shots is cool and all and has its place.
I prefer the whole picture where one can see who is getting steals, blocks, rebounds, etc. as well. And I think Lebron typically runs away with that one.
Yeah, I feel better about Turner. I guess I can't see him becoming an elite scorer, but he seems like he's going to be a smart and productive player. Whether he makes sense alongside Jrue and Iguodala will, however, be a concern until he gets some range on that really flat jump shot.
I feel a bit better in that over the past 6 wks he has been 8 for 20 from 3pts. I feel even better if he comes back next year with an improved jumper.
There certainly are areas where Jrue/Iguodala/Turner complement each other. The are a good combo defensively, rebounding and on the break. Iguodala is the best finisher, Jrue the best ball handler and Turner the best at creating looks for himself off the dribble. If Jrue and Turner develop reliable jumpers then it can work. But certainly there is some redundancy.
For example, Kidd, VC and RJ had similar redundancy. But as Thorn would say, their talent level allowed them to work it out.
I disagree. Kidd and Carter have similarities with JTI in terms of needing the ball to create but RJ is nothing like any of them.
Really? I see RJ as an athlete/slash. He has a nice jumper, but he is not a "pure shooter." To me he is sort of like Iguodala, just not as good a pass and a bit better shooter.
What separates Iguodala and Turner from other wings is their ability to create for others. They all need to use that ability to maximize their talents IMO. That's what makes them special IMO.
Collins is going to tell him on his exit interview this year: You were talented enough to start from Day One, but there's one thing that's holding you back, that jumper. Work on the mechanics, work on the touch, and you'll start every game next year. You have to get up around 700 shots a day though and work with a shooting coach.
He's made some more threes recently even with that flat jumper too. All we need to see is progress.
I'm aware of the fact that this is late but I'd like to point out a few things:
1. Turner's jumper isn't flat. Come to think of it, I see that mentioned a lot about this guy or that guy's jumper being "flat" and really it doesn't make any sense. By the time a player gets to the NBA, unless he's a raw player(which Turner clearly isn't), his jumper is already established as how it's going to be. Players like Turner grow up shooting the exact same way from the time they are kids. Maybe they make an adjustment as they grow and get bigger but the kind of player he is is one who has established his game by the time he's in midle school or high school. That's pretty obvious by the way he shoots and the way he dribbles, which is basically the way kids are taught to shoot in middle school and younger. Even his defense is textbook league defense. He'll make a few improvements here and there defensively and he'll add a few wrinkles to his offensive repertoire but he's always going to do things exactly how he was taught. That's the kind of player he is because that's most likely the kind of person he is, one who does everything exactly how he was taught to. He's the one player on the team's core(Thad, Dre, Jrue, Meeks, Speights, Brackins) who isn't going to change at all, because he doesn't have to. You don't tend to see players like him make it past college because usually they tend to be too slow or too small or just not physically able to play at the next level for whatever reason.
Curious question. If Turner turns into a solid NBA starter (I'll go with a guy like Jason Richardson, with a different skill set), are we all reasonably satisfied with the pick?
Sort of depends if anyone else taken #3-#7 turns into a superstar.
I'm very satisfied with the pick. Turner to me still looks like a no-brainer. Favors will be good but is not as talented as Turner and thus won't have the long-term impact. Also, he'll develop later and by then might not even be with his first team (whereas Turner will only improve in the next few months and will give us great production next year, in my opinion). Wes Johnson is not looking so hot. Cousins is good but got thrown out of practice as a rookie? No thanks. Nobody picked after Cousins has any ability.
I check in here from time to time and wanted to share some thoughts on the team. I been hating on Williams for about three months, but it seems like he's coming around. It's been bandied about the internet that both Lou and Thad should be moved because they have the highest values on the team. Here are my thoughts on this:
Thad should stay. Collins is getting great production out of him. Despite all my Lou Will hate, he is 2nd in bench scoring followed by Thad at third(Thad is top 10 in FG% though). So getting rid of both of them is probably a bad idea. I'd rather give up Lou but I think I'm coming to terms that we won't make any moves this season, or maybe I'm bracing myself for a letdown. I really like how we are performing as a team though. I really don't want to upset it unless for a stud 5(ok, solid 5).
I also believe, given the time, Collins will work the quirks out of our players games. We've already seen the effect on the younger players and Brand. Now it seems like Iggy is falling into place. And I think once Jrue and Turner, especially Turner, are where Collins wants them he'll have a recourse when Lou starts taking those ill-advise half-cocked jumpshots. Right now he can't punish Lou by sitting him because he's still using him to take time away from Jrue and Turner in teaching moments.
I also think thats the case for Speights vs. Hawes. Doug has to be super-rigid with Speights in order to get the most out of him down the line. So when Hawes is effing up and playing small he can't use Speights coming in for him as hiis punishment. This is because Collins is using floor time as the motivator for Speights. And if he's blowing where do you go? Thad has earned the 6th man spot. So...?
I don't think our rotation pattern will remain this way all season. Once certain players become more disciplined I think we will see what Collins really has planned for this roster. I think come playoff time we will be a much better team across the board. And will have a legitimate shot at shocking a big boy squad.
Oh and for the tanker camp, the difference between making the playoffs now and when we did a few years ago: We have a coach teaching our players how to be successful NBA players. Before our guys were just told to go out and play hard. There was no deliberate player development.
I agree that Collins has helped maximize the play of a number of the current players. He certainly seems to be able to put them in spots where they can succeed (except maybe some late game ISO's.)
But after you have finished polishing everyones games, are we left with gems or just a bunch of shiny rocks.
Feels like a waste of a post, but....
We'll see. And finally we should have a clear view.
Question: Can anyone give me a successful PG/SG/SF lineup in which all 3 players were basically playmakers and needed the ball to succeed?
I'm not saying it can't happen (actually i think all great teams are unique in their own way, that's what makes them great) but it's weird that i can't remember of a single similar situation.
So we're still stuck on the premise that a guy like Iguodala can't be 'successful' without the ball?
I'm not saying that he can't succeed without the ball at all. On the contrary he can be a very good player without the ball, but his talents won't be maximized that way.
Most quality players talents aren't maximized without the ball in their hands since scoring is impossible without the ball.
I'm tired of the 'he can't succeed' without the ball argument - it's the kind of thing that Iguodala haters use when they point out - well he doesn't get 20 ppg so he must not be very good
It's been assumed (repeatedlY) that the trio can't work without enough minutes together to see if it can actually work. Maybe it will but maybe it won't but yet still don't know. Iguodala can play without the ball very well I believe, but the assumption that he can't continues.
See, I think this is where you have to adjust what you're looking for. It's not about maximizing Iguodala's talents, or Jrue's talents, or Turner's talents. It's about maximizing the team's production. Igoudala can make plays for other people, that doesn't mean he has to be doing that to be a useful player. And it doesn't mean that he's necessarily the best guy to be making plays on the roster. I'm not saying if he is or isn't.
The point here is that Jrue, Iguodala and hopefully Turner all have extremely versatile games. That's the commonality here, that they're all versatile. None of them is one-dimensional. That's an asset. That versatility could/should cover up for a lot of holes in the other spots on the roster, and even in the games of those three guys in particular.
I fully agree that having three versatile players is a huge asset. I also agree that the goal should be maximizing the team's production not their own play. What i am not certain however is whether the team's success will be maximized by keeping all three of them or by trading one of them for a legitimate big man somewhere down the line in the future. Right now i think the latter is more promising.
And that might be true.
But no one wants to trade Jrue.
No one wants to give the Sxiers back a quality young big for Iguodala.
And trading Turner right now likely would be selling low.
So ultimately they might need to move one of them in the next 2 years. But its looking like this year is not the time to make that move. Unless somehow teams decide to start offering someone like Ibaka for Iguodala instead of just expiring contracts or other wings.
There is no hurry. They don't need to make that trade now but at some point in the next 3 years...
I think a lot has to do with how Jrue and Turner develop. If either surprises us and becomes a top 15 NBA type star, then you probably want to shape the supporting cast around them with more one dimensional shooters.
But if both end up good but not great (say Iguodala top 35 NBA level) then it might be that they balance each other. Jrue may never learn to be a true PG- and having Turner might help cover for that. While Jrue's jumper will help cover for Turner and Iguodala. Also, I expect Iguodala will slowly morph into a better complimentary role as Jrue and Turner prove they can run things.
Great post, tk.
The keys will be 1) Turner becoming a better midrange shooter (he doesn't have to be Ray allen or Rip Hamilton...just NBA SG average); 2) Jrue becoming a 38-40% shooter on open looks from 3; and 3) Turner replacing Lou as our iso closer in the guts of the game.
In this scenario, Iguodala can be the elite "glue guy" that I think many of us believe is his highest value...and more importantly, he will buy into being that guy.
I think all that does is get us to a 50-win, 2nd-round-loss kind of team. We still need at least one impact big (preferably on the defensive side of the ball) to have a shot at being a "final four" kind of team.
I would just be shocked if JTI + this non-superstar impact big turned us into a team with a real shot of winning the Finals. I feel like lots of teams have comparable pieces and go nowhere. What makes Paul/West/Okafor, and the league's 3rd defense, substantially worse than JTI, in their prime, plus a good defensive big? I don't give NO any kind of serious chance.
What teams do have a serious chance, in your mind?
Maybe J/T/I and a guy like Duncan in his prime would work.
It can't be a brute force big like Howard because he would need better shooters. But a big who can be dominant within the flow of a good motion offense might be the right fit to contend. A Duncan or CWebb type.
But that is asking a lot, both from the big and J/T/I's development. Either way, if J/T/I are all good players then at last you have assets for trades. Because right now it does not sound like any of them have the right trade value for what they need.
Okay, maybe the greatest power forward of all time would work with JTI. Yeah, I definitely agree with that. A somewhat mismatched supporting cast, but certainly enough for Duncan.
Boston, Miami, San Antonio, certainly the Lakers... and I think Orlando has a really bad chance of coming out of the East but if they did I think they could play with the Western finalist. The Bulls, I think, are offensively way too lousy. As are the Hornets. Basically I think the top 5 teams in point differential have chances, and that #5 has a very slim chance. #6 and #7, Chicago and New Orleans, I give no chance if their rosters stay about the same, as neither team can score. Finally, maybe Denver has a 2% chance. Making the Conference Finals, at least, is pretty conceivable. Second best offense in the league, decent big men when healthy. I don't think OKC goes anywhere until they get another big piece.
huh? so if Turner learns how to knock them down consistently, and Jrue's near deadly from deep, and Turner also takes all the important end of quarter and end of game shots, then we morph into a 50 win team with 2nd round capabilities?
wake up from the dream you're in, those aren't likely to happen. if they do- then what have you really accomplished if you're playing near .500 teams in the weak Eastern Conference playoffs?
That's right. I'll try to bring some supporting cast now, if avaliable. Like trading expiring for some big, hopefully no that expensive, and maybe look for a vet pg who can shoot the 3. What's up with Jason Williams?
Well in order to maximize a team's production... wouldn't you want to maximize its individual players' production? You know, compose a team of players who don't have to scale their games back a lot? That's why great teams tend to be combinations of very good guards and very good big men, rather than trios of wings or post scoring duos.
The closest thing i can think of is actually what the Heat have this year with James/Wade/Miller. They haven't really played them together for significant stretches and Miller is not at the JTI level and can succeed as a catch and shoot three point specialist.
And even there there's a sense that James and Wade are holding each other back a bit, and that you're not really getting James + Wade so much as you're getting 80% James + 80% Wade, or worse yet, this system where they just take turns scoring the ball and there's no real synergy created by having both of them on the court.
Magic-Norm Nixon-Jamaal Wilkes
Kidd-JET-Josh Howard
KJ-Hornecek-Ceballos (Ced was a slash, so needed the ball to succeed.)
Stockton-Hornecek-Russell were similar.
Havlocek, Bryant, Siegfried :)
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