the one thing that I definitely prefer Quisy for (over MD) is his defense. Maybe I wouldn’t value it so highly but for the fact that we have very little perimeter D right now. If over the next year or two we are able to get significantly better in that area (Rush, draft, etc.) then I would be more than willing to let Quisy go. The other big positive from him is that he is a solid guy who seems to be good for the team (not that MD isn’t too).

I’ll second the JJack sentiments.

Random note that surprised me. Quisy and MD are the same age, only about 4 months difference. They’ve had such different careers that I really would not have guessed that to be true.

I have a feeling that pride will prohibit Daniels from taking a paycut to stay in Indiana.

I’d say the better way to go forward would be Granger/Dunleavy/Rush sharing the rotation 2-3 minutes.

Then hopefully we can sign a guy like Rodney Carney(Hoosier ties) or Rashad McCants on the Cheap to be the 4th wing.

Hopefully the draft nets us a
1.Greg Monroe
2. DeJuan Blair
3. Brandon Jennings

Where we pick.

I’d probably let him walk as well.

He really isn’t a prototypical PG.

With all the time that TJ Ford misses. It’s probably in our best interests to have a good backup Pure PG.

Marcus Williams should be able to be had for less than Jack will require. He was a lottery level talent who has been stuck behind some top notch talent. Don Nelson hates him and they have already turned down his option.

We should be able to entice him to sign cheap. Figuring that Ford will miss 15-20 games per year. Williams will have the best chance to prove himself here, than anywhere else.JMHO

So far Rush has been the biggest surprise of the draft.

 In a BAD way.

I’m just saying MD would be the perfect 6th man. He would keep the offense moving we all know sometimes the second units can get stagnet. MD would no longer be a hole in the defense. I love Mike and his game but at 6’10’’ with his athleticism he is going to have trouble guarding his position on a nightly basis.

Quisy is a better defender and seems more versatile. That being said I’d say depends on his asking price. Some of you may disagree with me but I’d try trading Murphy and Dunleavy in the off-season as their stock is relatively high right now. Both seem to be defensive liabilities. For all the talk of defence by JOB I dunno, reminds of a “poor man’s” D’Antoni.

I strongly believe that defence is something that players can always control not so much offence in that there are times when your shots just don’t fall.

Every single year up until now Marquise has sucked ass. Everyone knows the only reason he is playing good this season, is because he knows he is highly over-paid and on the last year of his contract. Hell until this season, Marquise had looked worst then Jamaal Tinsley.

I say let Marquise, Rahso and Maceo go this season then use their money to make the NBA players union finally happy by buying out that lazy ass over paid sun of a bitch Jamaal Tinsley’s contract. Then the following season, either let J-Jack of TJ Ford go unless they both get a hell of allot better next season, and make a big splash in free agency by going after guys like Chris Bosh and D-Wade to get the Pacers back in contention for an NBA finals trophy and piss the Pistons off showing Detroit that the REAL Pistons who’s fans are not convicts belong to the state of Indiana. + signing someone like Chris Bosh or D-Wade may piss the New York Knickerbockers off too, which is good since we true Hoosiers remember the good old Patrick Ewing Reggie Miller days and hate the Knicks.

 Chris Bosh and D-Wade are not coming here. …. guarenteed.

Reminds me of that great Rick Patino line “Larry Bird is not walking through that door”

We made one of the best moves EVER trading Croshere and his contract for Marquis … If he stays and becomes a starter … you be the judge.

Outside of Granger, Hibbert and Rush…both of whom need time before they can be evaluated properly. I can’t find anybody on this team that is indispensable.

I think everyone else should be coming off the bench . If we can get 2 potent offensive players who are committed to defence; hopefully Hibbert and Rush will be these two for the future; and stock the roster with athletic defensive minded role players we should be good. From the starters to the bench should be committed to playing consistent defensive.

However as stated earlier my reason for keeping Quisy over MD is that he is better at defence, more athletic and can contribute relatively the same has MD. However neither he nor MD would make me wince at trading either if a good deal came our way.

I don’t think Daniels will be resigned and I honestly don’t think he should. I’m not surprised that he’s having a good year since he is going to be a free agent. Anyone who doesn’t think that Daniels would be playing with a lot less passion if he wasn’t up for a new contract is crazy. And if we do use our cap money to sign this guy I’m going to be pissed. Again just my opinion.

It would be rediculous to not take into account this is a contract year for Daniels.
This is the 1st season he has been healthy in about 2 years for an extended period of time. Last year Marquis was somewhat buried on the bench behind and the then on-fire Dunleavy not to mention playing out of position because Tinsley was are point guard every other night.

I say he should be re-signed maybe even at the same price we pay him now.