tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402031415018253257.post5741800309325098275..comments2023-03-25T08:06:53.892-05:00Comments on Searching for Slava: I MACHINE, NO MOREDavid Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907807028320567641noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402031415018253257.post-82687766029509775892010-12-17T23:57:06.911-06:002010-12-17T23:57:06.911-06:00I agree, keeping him on such a short leash wasn...I agree, keeping him on such a short leash wasn't ever a winning formula. I see he played 27 minutes in his debut with the Nets... shot 10 times, only made 3 but at least he's letting them fly again. Who knows?David Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907807028320567641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402031415018253257.post-20953789811292606382010-12-17T17:56:40.284-06:002010-12-17T17:56:40.284-06:00I wish we were getting Joe Johnson. Joe Smith on ...I wish we were getting Joe Johnson. Joe Smith on the other hand...<br /><br />In all seriousness, Sasha clearly never panned out, but Phil never gave him the consistent minutes a long-range shooter usually needs to get a rhythm going. He didn't need a lot of minutes, just SOME. Also, I too will miss his "psycho-ferret" defense, if only because it annoyed Bill Simmons.roadkillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456083175322164818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7402031415018253257.post-13348288918910647522010-12-17T05:38:37.603-06:002010-12-17T05:38:37.603-06:00Can't say I'm expecting much from Joe, but...Can't say I'm expecting much from Joe, but I have felt Sasha simply would never be able to regain his past glory with the team, clutch Celtic beating moments not withstanding. It burns my butt when guys like this play awesome to land a big contract, then never deliver the goods. Sorry to see him go, but maybe a fresh starts elsewhere will reignite his play. As for the Lakers, let's be honest, we need to reduce Pau's minutes or else risk losing him to injury.dpitlikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490784647309367908noreply@blogger.com