Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Courses for horses

Contrary to just about everything I've read so far today concerning the multi-player trade between the Pacers and the Warriors (which, by a wide margin, has viewed this transaction as a clear-cut W for Golden State), I'm in agreement, again, with Charley Rosen ... Trade signals new direction for Pacers. The Pacers actually win this one in my book.

Long term, Dunleavy, Murphy, Diogu and McLeod are a much better fit for what Indiana needs to do to be successful in the Eastern Conference, under the direction of Rick Carlisle, Larry Bird and Donnie Walsh, than the motley crew heading to the West Coast (Harrington, Jackson, Jasikevicius and Powell).

Expect the younger players on their roster to show dramatic improvement, now that the loose cannons have been shipped out, and the new arrivals to flourish in a more traditional and highly structured system.

Frequently, things are not as clear-cut as they appear to be at first glance.

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