That still comes up with comic book companies, as they all want to be in the front of the catalog for stores to look at, so every new comic book company seems to be A something (Ablaze, Aftershock, AHOY, Artists Writers & Artisans, etc.)

Growing up, the local funeral home was Geo. T. Davis, with the Geo. being George (this was back when space for stuff like an extra three characters in an ad made a big difference).

Longer term we know Randle has to go, but I think we should probably put Obi on the block and try to bring a more defense oriented backup PF, totally bury Fournier, and give Deuce a chance at backup PG. A Deuce and Grimes backcourt could get pretty ugly on offense but at least they’ll try.

He wants to take away the paint, but he also wants to take away the corner 3 and I assume if the scouting report are good the best spots for the best shooters. That leaves a lot of 3s that they are supposed to close out on anyway, but if it’s a 32%, 33% or worse 3 pointer he’d rather give that up than something in the paint or where they are more likely to foul. But the variance with 3s is such that even at low 30% they are going to in 40% or more some nights.

Right now though, our guys can’t keep anyone out of the paint. Even if Mitch was there he could only do so much. So it’s a train wreck if they are hot from outside too.

IMO, we have to change directions in the types of players we draft and bring in here. We had the winning formula with guys like Bullock, Burks, Nerlens, Frank, and Taj (defenders). We have to get back to those kinds of role players, but ideally younger. We reverted back to the losing formula we had for years and years before that by putting the priority on role players that can score. We are worrying about the 3P% and TS% of guys that give up more than add when we should probably just get rid of them even though they are young.

Even a moron like Dolan wouldn’t touch Udoka with a ten foot pole right now

I think some people fundamentally misunderstand what makes Dolan such an awful person. He is a narcissist with a savior complex. Yes, he absolutely would touch Udoka. He’d trade for Kyrie, too. He is the kind of guy who thinks these people have been wronged and that it would make him a great person to give them a second chance. For proof, see Isiah Thomas and Steve Mills.

Oh well, another idealistic idea dashed.