Where does Pierce rank?

[Alex Goldblatt]

Hmmmm... So, that probably makes him a point guard?... :))) And Stevenson
will play the 5... LOL..  Whatever - sorry, could not resist..

On 10/9/07, asterix ninetynine <asterix_9_9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Caron Butler missed a quarter of the season and the playoffs.
>
> Alex Goldblatt <alex.goldblatt at gmail.com> wrote:  No kidding?!!! Looks
> like someone's been playing too much Fantasy and XBox
> 360.... :)) FYI - DeShawn Stevenson played the off-guard for the Wiz last
> year....
>
> Pierce: I think 2 players I'd consider:
>
> 1. Josh Smith (ATL) - IMO the best defensive stopper at the 3 in the
> league,
> would be ideal playing with KG and Ray Allen. To me, he's much more of a
> team player than Paul - I'd be ready to give up his scoring for Josh's
> defense and shot blocking in a heart beat.
>
> 2. Josh Howard (Dallas) - one of the most versatile young players in the
> league.
>
> 3. Btw, I agree on Deng - like him a lot.
>
> Iggy is nowhere close to this level, IMO - overrated player. 76rs simply
> have nowhere else to go with the marketing - he's the only one (after AI
> left) capable of bringing some home crowd.
>
>
> AG
>
>
> On 10/9/07, asterix ninetynine wrote:
>
> > I would trade Pierce straight up for only Deng or LeBron (no, not
> > Philidelphia Iggy). That's about it.
> >
> > Oh, and here in DC Caron Butler is a SG not a SF. Antawn Jamison is the
> > SF.
> >
> > Eggcentric at aol.com wrote:
> > The projected starting small forwards in the Eastern Division present
> > a surprisingly solid group with many of them capable of making
> > the All-Star team in any given year.
> >
> > Wondering how others here rank Pierce (the oldest and highest paid)
> > among them.
> >
> > PAUL PIERCE (Bos) ...... Age 30, salary $16.4 mill
> >
> > Lebron James (Cle) ...... Age 22, salary $13 mill (AS last year)
> > Andre Iguodala (Phi) ...... Age 23, salary $2.8 mill
> > Rashard Lewis (Orl) ....... Age 28, salary $15.6 mill
> > Luol Deng (Chi) ............. Age 22, salary $3.3 mill
> > Josh Smith (Atl) ............ Age 21, salary $2.2 mill
> > Richard Jefferson (NJ) ... Age 27, salary $12.2 mill
> > Gerald Wallace (Cha) ..... Age 25, salary $7.5 mill
> > Caron Butler (Was) ........ Age 27, salary $8.2 mill (AS last year)
> > Tayshaun Prince (Det) ... Age 27, salary $8.7 mill
> > Chas. Villanueva (Mil) .... Age 23, salary $2.7 mill
> > Q. Richardson (NY) ........ Age 27, salary $8.1 mill
> > Jorge Garbajosa (Tor) .... Age 29, salary $4 mill
> > Danny Granger (Ind) ....... Age 24, salary $1.5 mill
> > Dorell Wright (Mia) ......... Age 21, salary $1.7 mill
> >
> >
> >
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