NCAAbbs

well stated, particularly the last part. I'm shocked they didn't delve into the fact that the Nets also had an improving Martin and a healthy Van Horn this year...

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Agreed -- about time he got his due.

What did everyone expect after the year that San Antonio had? They can make a big deal out of how the Nets got to the Finals, but I guarantee the Spurs would have beaten them if they'd played anywhere in the playoffs.

Take Duncan off the Spurs (like when he didn't play against the Sonics) and you'll see that they'd be just as bad as the Nets were pre-Kidd. They are both extremely valuable players....

-JD