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tyrant
guess i was one of the lucky ones.
staying on topic,
weak links in the "young five"
garcia is one for sure. we have yet to learn what the young big men can do. martin is a solid player, but he cant carry the team. in other words, if this is the starting five we'll see for the next 2 or 3 years we will never hit 40 wins! basketball (ladies and gentlemen) begins from the outside in. meaning that if our guards cant make good decisions, take care of the ball and knock down shots; we wont make it
Garcia is not such a weak link - he plays decent to good defense, hits big shots, and is a floor leader:
He's shooting 46% and 39% from the 3. He gets over a steal per game. He justles his a** off and has cut down on many of his mistakes.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=260119023
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Garcia's eyes still were wide after a night spent guarding Bryant with tight defense that probably prevented a huge game from becoming historic. Garcia also hit the Kings' final field goal, burying a 3-pointer with 54 seconds left in regulation.
Luke Walton got an earful from Bryant after the third quarter ended, but Garcia's defense was the real reason for Bryant's relative ineffectiveness.
http://louisville.scout.com/a.z?s=17&p=2&c=731629
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On the season, Garcia is averaging 12 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game and has filled in adequately for Martin and Artest, who have both seen their share of injuries this season. Now that Bibby is gone, Garcia is starting to see more playing time and he is making the most of it. Since Bibby was traded, Garcia has taken over for the Kings and is proving that he can be a leader, averaging 20 ppg.
What makes Garcia a commodity is his shooting ability, something that many NBA teams lack. He has made 42% of his 191 three-pointers taken this season, and is also deadly from mid-range. His height makes it tough for defenders to stop him, and usually opponents must resort to just putting a hand in his face.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba..._but_nets.html
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After Richard Jefferson put in a layup to make it a one-point game with 35 seconds left - and with a crowd of just 11,902 imploring the Nets to play defense - Francisco Garcia nailed a back-breaking three-pointer from the right wing. It was Sacramento's 13th three-pointer on 21 attempts and the fifth of the night for Garcia, a Bronx product.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=260117023
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Martin, a second-year shooting guard, increased his career high for the fifth time already this season with four 3-pointers and two impressive alley-oop dunks on passes from Bibby and Miller. Garcia was just as impressive, hitting two 3s and playing strong defense against Nash.
Kevin Martin scored a career-high 25 points, rookie Francisco Garcia added career-bests of 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the injury-depleted Kings improbably handed the Suns their biggest loss of the season, 119-90 on Tuesday night.
And I wonder who you keep thinking is saying that Martin is our #1 guy? You are acting like Don Quixote, tilting at windmills that are not there.