SpursIndonesia said:
Do you guys/gals think that Bonzi spectacular series is prompted by the fact that he's playing for a contract ? I still say Kings best cores are Bibby, Artest, dan Martin -yes, he's a very talented and promising young player for my taste, with good personality and attitude, your team future player.
A) no. Guys might push harder in the regular season, but the playoffs -- that's just hunger. If anything, you'd be just as likely to be tentative trying to avoid an injury which would lower your $$ value if that was really the focus. Bonzi's part of somethign special for the first tim in his career, an entire arena just got done chanting his name. He's flying right now, and $$$ don't have anything to do with it.
B) Kevin's a good young player, but will he EVER be able to put together a series like this one against an opponent like this one? And would you bet your title hopes on it?
He's 11pts 5rebs this series on 40% shooting. That's not bad, but core guy on a title team? Maybe wiht more seasoning...but maybe not. We might do it. But if Kevin doesn't pan out as an impact guy, and we let the guy outscoring Kobe in the playoffs walk...well, no title for us for many years.