tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12004593.post60422172933856924..comments2023-10-29T04:29:51.671-07:00Comments on Locked on Sports: Rashard to the Magic -- For the MaxLockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492495006893271932noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12004593.post-48553113205290498772007-07-05T12:47:00.000-07:002007-07-05T12:47:00.000-07:00Rashard Lewis is a max type player if he continues...Rashard Lewis is a max type player if he continues to perform like he did in the last 3-4 weeks of the season when he brought the team back in the 4th quarter. If he is not able to dominate like that then no he is not a max player. It will be interesting to see how Rashard handles the spotlight of being the man. I hope he does well, but I don't know if he has the demeanor to singlehandedly take over a game on a consistent basis. It was said that Rashard play his best when he is angry. David, can you tell us how many times last year that Rashard played angry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12004593.post-8370436025807342962007-07-05T12:10:00.000-07:002007-07-05T12:10:00.000-07:00The fact that Seattle did offer Rashard a contract...The fact that Seattle did offer Rashard a contract when they visited him scares me. It was widely known that Rashard and his agent wanted Seattle to make it BEST offer once FA started. Not making an offer shows that the Sonics were not interested in bringing Rashard back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12004593.post-27212701246378326392007-07-04T20:04:00.000-07:002007-07-04T20:04:00.000-07:00rashard to orlando was about keeping dwight howard...rashard to orlando was about keeping dwight howard happy, pushing for arena, overcoming donovangate, otis smith buying time. it might not be enough but it was probably necessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12004593.post-11591157301864818302007-07-04T18:20:00.000-07:002007-07-04T18:20:00.000-07:00Locke,I strongly disagree that Lewis is a max type...Locke,<BR/><BR/>I strongly disagree that Lewis is a max type player. In fact, I would say the only max player at SF in the game right now should be LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. That's it. <BR/><BR/>All the other guys making the max are overpaid. To me, a max contract guy needs to be a franchise player, a guy who is THE guy. <BR/><BR/>Look at how anxious Phoenix has been to unload Marion, which I would say is probably the next guy. The reason isn't due to his talent. The reason is that their franchise players are Amare Stoudamire and Steve Nash. <BR/><BR/>In a couple years, Orlando will find getting equal value for Rashard will be impossible if they ever need to trade him. <BR/><BR/>Congrats Orlando, you just made building a championship team very difficult.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com