Here is a thread on putting Asik on LA http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?p=8859275#post8859275
Man, are we this crazy? And if they substitute "Harden" for "Lillard" in their last 2 pages of rant it makes better sense.
I think Houston will have much more success on defense against our starters with Asik in place of Terrance Jones. Will that benefit more than offset the offensive problems of a clogged lane with two centers? I think it might. But I don't think Houston will try that lineup until they get behind in the series. They won't want to try some experiment for the first time in 60 games just as the playoffs start.
The bottom line for me is that I wish Lillard would stop talking about Beverley. He's like the MIXUM of the NBA. If you're distracted by his schtick even a bit, it's a win for him because he's at such a physical and skill disadvantage. Just ignore him, and it will drive him nuts. He'll just ramp up the silliness and the refs will deal with it. Play your game, and don't try to embarrass him; he'll do that all by himself. If Lillard tries to make it about he and Beverley, then we lose.
It's like some of you guys don't understand how interviews work. Someone asked him about Beverley. He answered. He wasn't whining. He wasn't complaining. He was asked a question and he answered honestly. It's not like he called a press conference to complain about the guy. He said he thought Bev flopped and held, but that it didn't really bother him. Question asked, answer given. Period. I really hate how people overreact to something a player says while he's being interviewed. This is EXACTLY why players don't want to give candid answers to interviews.
To date, Bev has got the best of Lillard. But Lillard is one of the most competitive guys in the Blazer locker room and I envision a Lillard locked into what he has to do this series. Lillard is a far better talent than Bev and he is going to figure out how to bring this out in the playoffs. Basically both players will have multiple days and games to study and plan for each other and I think Lillard comes out on top in that situation.
I'm not talking about his interviews. I'm talking about how ON THE COURT he made it about he and Beverley, rather than about running the team.
I like these quotes by Rockets fans: I can't believe a team with James Harden is complaining about the opponents teams SG going to the line!
Okay, you NAILED me on semantics. BOOM! What I meant was, I wish he would just ignore him, both on and off the court. When asked about him, clearly he was in his head, because he went off on a soliloquy about how Beverley plays. That's giving Beverley every thing he wants. Lilard should have given him the brush off. Clearly, he's bothered by him. He shouldn't be. If he plays his game, then he'll expose Beverley.
