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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by J-Train, Jan 19, 2012.
Charlie is training to one day take a charge in the NBA.
I was only half serious. But isn't that what a sign and trade does?
Here's an article by my favorite Piston of the last 10 years: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120206/SPORTS0102/202060326/1127/rss13 Ben Wallace argues that you can't teach our guys defense, and until we have an elite defender, we won't be winning. Here's where High Pick comes in: Anthony Davis is averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 4.9 blocks per game. He shoots .659 from the field (mostly on dunks and alley oops), but has a decent shot with some range. He shoots just over 70% on free throws.
If he could do that, his defense would really turn the corner.
Here's a little clip of Anthony Davis defense winning a game against UNC.
We keep reverting back to the idea of staffing the team with "a bunch of D-Leaguers". Again, that's not what I meant to imply. I'm not advocating building a team with a bunch of Mad Ants so that we play the lottery for the next 3 years. All I said was that I'd rather pay a bunch of D-League dudes next to nothing to achieve the same results as we're currently getting from the likes of Gordon, Garbage, Tay and Stuckey. These 4 guys represent Joes last 4 "significant" FA signings. They're the 4 highest paid guys on our last place team and they're making a combined salary of $35 million per year. On average, we're getting 38 pts, 7 rebs and 9 assists per game from this group. On any given night, there will be one NBA player who will exceed these numbers ...BY HIMSELF! The Pistons 4 highest paid players can't even manage to average a combined double-double! The icing on the cake for me is that NONE of these guys even remotely tradeable. Joe has managed to lock up his "talent" with deals that other GMs find laughable. We are stuck with this pile of poop until maybe their expiring contracts can generate some interest from other teams. Like it or not, we've got at least two more seasons or Gordon, Villanueava and Prince to look forward to along with a minimum of three more seasons to see if Rod Stuckey can finally make the all-rookie team.
BDL, are you posting text from the Palace marquee and acting as if it is your own?
Notice how "teal" the sky looks in the background? ...just sayin.
Boom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
While CB for AI trade upset the chemisry, don't know whether those notion of "we've been there and won" hurt team's chemistry and banded people who wasn't belong to that group?
He's a shot-blocker who rarely gets into foul trouble. That's a talent. The thing is, will he be better than just the 2012 version of Marcus Camby. I say yes, but you never know.
If he becomes another Marcus Camby...........JACKPOT!!!! Go look at Camby's stats, they are nothing to sneeze at and a Camby'like player is the absolute perfect complement to Greg Monroe.
I totally agree. If you could clone a young Marcus Camby or a young Deke Mutumbo, Greg Monroe would have a guy to go to war with for the next 10 years.
The floor on Davis is 10/10/3. I'll take that. I'd still probably take Drummond over Davis, just on potential. Drummond should be a more athletic version of Andrew Bynum. Either way, like BDL said, we're good at both big spots for awhile. Then, we just need to find that 20 point scorer on the wing...
Next season.......IF we are able to draft a PF (Robinson or Sullinger) we either have to: (A) trade or amnesty Charlie Villanueva or (B) Start playing Jonas at the SF position and Max can play a Ben Wallace type role next year. PG: Knight / Stuckey SG: Stuckey / Gordon SF: Prince / Jonas PF: Robinson-or-Sullinger / CV (assuming we don't amnesty him C: Monroe / Maxiel Not Bad. But I'd rather see CV amnestied and we save that money and pursue a SF via free agency, preferably Jeff Greene PG: Knight / Stuckey SG: Stuckey / Gordon SF: Greene / Tay PF: Robinson-or-Sullinger / Jonas C: Monroe / Maxiel Now.........IF we draft a wing player (Lamb or MKG) we still need to trade or Amnesty CV and pursue a PF via free agency, of those available here's the order in those available are:Ryan Anderson/Micheal BeasleyKris HumphriesJason ThompsonJJ HicksonIn short, get rid of CV and use the money to fill a need we may have after the draft.
If Maxiel is still in the mix, we're not there yet.
Taking his recent behavior into consideration, I fully expect Joe to bring back J-Max for another 4 year contract at around $9 mil per year. Joe should be on that Hoarders show.
Of the 14 players currently on the roster, 8 of them are players we have drafted. That's 57%. If you add WDR for whom Det is the 1st NBA team, and Big Ben, who is a re-sign, and Bynum who really became an NBA player at Detroit, that's 79%. Pretty high. Yeah, Joe's a hoarder.
Even if JMax doesn't produce in the future, I suppose you have to reward him for stringing together 6 straight games with exactly 6 points. It's a shame that he only scored 5 points last night. It's still one of those records in sports that will be hard to break.
Joe is probably seeing a little bit of Jeremy Lin is Max right now. Max is going to break out and take the NBA by storm. Joe doesn't want to be that team that let Max get away. So a 4 year deal he will get.
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We spent an amazing five days at gamescom this year, and we'd again like to thank everyone who visited us at the Blizzard booth! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
We put on a great show with some incredible activities. Who could forget the world premiere of the stunning World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria opening cinematic? If you missed it, don't worry – you can watch it online here. Thanks to MANAO – Drums of China for setting the stage for our remarkable cinematic trailer with an impressive drum performance.
Of course gamescom wouldn't be complete without our famous costume and dance contests. Congratulations to Svetlana Quindt, who took first place in the Blizzard Costume Contest for her handmade barbarian garb from Diablo III. Congratulations also go out to the World of Warcraft Dance Contest winner Sebastian Kothe, who impressed the crowd and the judges with his brave rendition of the Orc dance.
Accolades are also due to the winners of our two Mists of Pandaria leveling contests, Justin Schilling and Mark-Hendrik Moll, who out-raced their competitors by being the fastest to make it to level five in the pandaren starting area.
All of our winners took home some incredible prizes from our partners, including a Schenker XMG P502 PRO Gaming Notebook, SteelSeries gaming gear, and Mega Bloks sets.
In addition to showing their stuff in our contests, our visitors were treated to some inspired entertainment. Blizzard artist Grace Liu was on stage demonstrating her talent during live drawing sessions every day. She amazed our audience with her creations of a witch doctor and the Butcher. We also experienced an amazing eight-piece orchestra play popular songs from World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, and Diablo III.
And of course Blizzard's presence at gamescom wouldn't have been complete without some exciting eSports action! We saw some of the best StarCraft II players in the world demonstrate their skills during intense show matches every day. On Thursday: Jang "MC" Min Chul won against Lee "PuMa" Ho Joon; and Kim "SuperNova" Young Jin prevailed over Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen. On Friday: Eugin "Strelok" Oparyshev beat Jared "PiG" Krensel; and Andrew "mOOnGLaDe" Pender came out on top against Tomasz "Tarson" Boron. On Saturday: Aleksey "White-Ra" Krupnyk prevailed over Jérémy "Feast" Vansnick. Finally, on Sunday: it was Kim "SuperNova" Young Jin who prevailed over Pedro "LucifroN" Moreno Duran.
We also saw two of the most well-known European raiding guilds battle elite bosses in live World of Warcraft raids. Members of Method took down the main Cataclysm bosses, followed by an awesome PvP fight, while members of For The Horde raced through Dragon Soul in 25-man Heroic mode.
On Sunday afternoon, we ended this year's gamescom with the 2012 European World of Warcraft Invitational! We saw the best arena teams in Europe battle it out for a $30,000 USD prize pool and two spots in the Global Finals.
Congratulations to team Yaspresents: Another (Death Knight), Zunniyaki (Priest) and Câra (Paladin) and team I'm just being honest: Swapxy (Shaman), Boetar (Shaman), and Blukstack (Warlock) who'll be heading to the Battle.net World Championship in Shanghai, China!
Be sure to check out the daily recaps for the details of all our activities at gamescom this year, and our updated photo gallery for pictures from each day of the event.
We hope to see you next year at gamescom!
Prepare for Pandaria with epic savings! This week only, you can get the World of Warcraft Battle Chest for €5 (£4 GBP), Wrath of the Lich King for €5 (£4 GBP), and Cataclysm for €10 (£8 GBP) when you buy directly from Blizzard. That's up to 75% off the regular prices, making this a great time to set yourself up for the imminent launch of Mists of Pandaria... or to invite a friend to join you in Azeroth.
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Today was the final day of gamescom 2012, and we certainly ended the show with a bang! We started off the day with an exciting World of Warcraft Live Raid, when members of the elite German raiding guild For The Horde took on Cataclysm's most difficult raid instance: Dragon Soul in 25-man Heroic mode.
The players raced through Wyrmrest Temple and into the Maelstrom for an epic battle with Deathwing.
Next up was Blizzard artist Grace Liu, returning to the stage for her final live drawing session. She wowed the crowd by finishing the picture of the Butcher from Diablo III.
We then saw our final StarCraft II show match of gamescom, shoutcasted by HomerJ. Supernova prevailed over Lucifron, in an intense 2:1 battle.
Following the show match, 18 contestants showed us their moves in the much-anticipated World of Warcraft Dance Contest! The enthusiastic crowd cheered as our brave contestants let down their hair to boogie in the unique dancing styles of a variety of World of Warcraft races, including pandaren, worgen, bloodelfs, orcs, humans, trolls, goblins, and tauren. But the one dancer to really impress the judges and take first place was Sebastian Kothe from Germany, demonstrating the Orcish dance. Sebastian walked away with some awesome prizes from our partners, including an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 6 Series graphics card, a Mega Bloks Goblin Zeppelin Ambush set, and some SteelSeries gaming gear.
We finished off the day in true eSports style with the 2012 European World of Warcraft Invitational. We saw eight of the world's best arena teams fight through intense battles shoutcasted by well-known PvP player Azael, along with Conradical. The tournament was hosted by ESL at the Turtle Entertainment booth, and the grand final was streamed live onto the big screens at the Blizzard stage.
Congratulations go out to the top two teams!
First place: Yaspresents (Another, Zunniyaki, Câra)
Second place: I'm just being honest (Swapxy, Boetar, Blukstack)
They're headed to represent Europe at the Battle.net World Championship in Shanghai, China in November!
It's been an action-packed final day at gamescom, and an amazing week. We'd like to say thanks to everyone who stopped by the Blizzard booth! Take a look at our photo gallery for pictures from the event, and stay tuned for a full recap tomorrow!
Loads of visitors have already stopped by our booth in Halle 6.1 (B21) of Cologne's Koelnmesse since gamescom opened its doors to the public on Thursday, and they certainly haven't been disappointed! Not only have they garnered some fantastic goodies, but they've also been epically entertained in true Blizzard style.
Today was the third public day of the event, the highlight of which had to be the Blizzard Costume Contest. A total of 18 contestants roused the crowd with incredibly creative depictions of their favorite Blizzard characters, including a demon hunter from Diablo III, a nightelf druid, Leah from Diablo III, pandaran monch, Sylvanas Windrunner, a troll mage, a wizard from Diablo III, and a goblin hunter. But Svetlana Quindt from Nuernberg, Germany dressed as a barbarian from Diablo III really impressed our judges, taking first place. She worked on the costume for 1.5 years and has a blog where she shows the progress: http://www.komuicosplay.com/2012/07/armor-armor-and-even-more-armor.html.
Svetlana went home with some amazing prizes from our partners: an XMG P502 PRO Gaming Notebook by Schenker, a SteelSeries Diablo® III Mouse, a SteelSeries 7G keyboard, a SteelSeries QcK Diablo® III Edition mouse pad, a SteelSeries Diablo® III Headset, and a Mega Bloks Deathwing's Stormwind Assault set.
You can still participate in our World of Warcraft Dance Contest tomorrow at 14:30, for the chance to win an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 6 Series graphics card, a Mega Bloks Goblin Zeppelin Ambush set, and some SteelSeries gaming gear.
We also saw an intense StarCraft II show match today, shoutcasted by HomerJ. In this close match, White Ra beat Feast. We'll have another exciting show match tomorrow at 13:00.
To round-out our eSports activities today, we also hosted our first World of Warcraft Live Raid. The crowd watched as members of the international hardcore raiding guild Method battled the main Cataclysm raid bosses, followed by an awesome PvP fight among guild members.
You can check out tomorrow's live raid at 10:30, as members of the elite German raiding guild For The Horde complete the Dragon Soul raid in 25-man Heroic mode.
In addition to our costume contest and eSports activities, Blizzard artist Grace Liu showed off her talent once more during a live drawing session, where she created a stunning image of the Butcher from Diablo III. If you've missed her work, she'll be back again once last time tomorrow at 12:00.
Grace was also there with fellow Blizzard developers John Lagrave, Ion Hazzikostas, David Kim, and Kaeo Milker for a final signing session at our booth. Just before the signing session, we saw our final Blizzard orchestral performance of gamescom. The crowd was treated to songs from all three of our franchises played by an eight-piece orchestra.
We'd like to thank everyone who's stopped by our booth so far, but gamescom isn't over yet! In addition to tomorrow's activities mentioned above, you won't want to miss the 2012 European World of Warcraft Invitational, where Europe's best arena teams will battle it out. If you can't make it to gamescom in person, you can watch the live stream of the tournament online. Just click on the image below for details.
Visit the activities page for tomorrow's full lineup, and see some updated pictures in our photo gallery.
We hope to see you tomorrow on the last day of gamescom 2012!
Today was the second public day of gamescom 2012, and our second Mists of Pandaria Leveling Contest. This time it was Mark-Hendrik Moll who was the first to make it through the pandaren starting zone to level five, taking home an awesome Sindragosa and the Lich King set from Mega Bloks.
Rounding out the morning, StarCraft II fans were treated to some pro tips during StarCraft II Academy. German StarCraft II caster Sebastian "HomerJ" Schenck pulled two amateur StarCraft II players from the crowd on stage to coach their game. This definitely gave spectators some insight into the game and some expert advice on how to get an advantage over their opponents.
HomerJ also shoutcasted the StarCraft II show matches, with one immediately following his coaching session. Strelok prevailed after an exciting match with PIG.
In the afternoon, we saw our first Blizzard orchestral performance of gamescom! The crowd was enchanted to hear songs from World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, and Diablo III played by an eight-piece orchestra. If you missed today's performance, you can see the orchestra again tomorrow at 16:00.
Blizzard developers Grace Liu, John Lagrave, Ion Hazzikostas, David Kim, and Kaeo Milker were signing autographs at the Blizzard booth, and will be back tomorrow at 16:30.
Grace also showed her artistic skills on stage as she created an amazing drawing of a witch doctor during a live drawing session. You can watch her at work again tomorrow and Sunday.
We ended the action-packed day with a second StarCraft II show match between Tarson and Moonglade. In the end Moonglade came out on top after an intense battle.
The fun is far from over! You can check out additional show matches and other activities until the end of the day on Sunday. You won't want to miss our costume contest tomorrow at 14:30, and it's not too late to sign up for the dance contest on Sunday! Of course you can still try to win some cool prizes during our quizzes several times daily.
As always, check out our photo gallery for updated pictures and our activities page for a full stage schedule. We hope to see you at the Blizzard booth!
gamescom has opened its doors to the public, and Blizzard Entertainment is right in the middle of all the action!
Today was the first fully public day of the event, and excitement is already mounting at the Blizzard booth. The highlight of the day was definitely the world premiere of the World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria opening cinematic. The enthusiastic crowd was entertained by an exciting drum performance from MANAO – Drums of China, and treated to the unveiling of the latest creation from Blizzard's cinematics team in both English and German.
But that wasn't all. In our first Mists of Pandaria Leveling Contest, Justin SCHILLING was the fastest to race through the pandaren starting zone and make it to level five, winning a Sindragosa and the Lich King set from Mega Bloks! It's not too late to try your luck in tomorrow's leveling contest.
We also saw a showcase of some amazing fan art, and a live drawing session from Blizzard artist Grace Liu. She stunned the crowd as she created an incredibly detailed drawing of a witch doctor.
Grace was on hand with fellow Blizzard developers John Lagrave, Ion Hazzikostas, David Kim, and Kaeo Milker to sign autographs at the Blizzard booth. But if you missed them, don't worry – we'll have more Developer Signing Sessions tomorrow and Saturday!
The crowd was also wowed by two intense StarCraft II show matches. MC came out on top after an intense match with Puma. Supernova prevailed over Grubby. You can check out more pro gamers battling it out during show matches every day of gamescom!
There's a lot more going on at the Blizzard booth this week, so be sure to stop by. Want some hands-on play time with the World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria beta, the latest StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm multiplayer, and Diablo III? Don't miss your chance to get in on the action – visit us in Halle 6.1 (B21) at the Koelnmesse in Cologne!
It's not too late to have some fun and win some fantastic prizes from our partners. Come take part in the Blizzard Costume Contest on Saturday, or the World of Warcraft Dance Contest on Sunday. You can also try your luck during our quizzes several times each day.
Be sure to check out our photo gallery for updated pictures from the Blizzard booth, and visit our activities page for a full schedule of what's to come.
We hope to see you here at gamescom 2012!
You've ended Deathwing's destructive rampage and saved the dragonflights from extinction. Now you must unlock the mysteries of the lost continent and discover the dark secrets of Pandaria's past. Explore ancient kingdoms hidden since before the Sundering, plunder vast treasures from the depths of the forgotten vaults, and rise to defend Pandaria from the shadow of a long buried evil - before it's too late.
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The world's biggest games convention begins this Wednesday, August 15, in Cologne! Be sure to stop by the Blizzard Entertainment booth in Halle 6.1 (B21) at the Koelnmesse for some unforgettable activities and a sneak peek at our newest games.
Catch the world premiere of the World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria opening cinematic at 14:00 on August 16, the first fully public day of the event. Check out the Mists of Pandaria beta and the latest StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm multiplayer, and relive the excitement of Diablo III. Watch as pro gamers battle it out in exciting StarCraft II show matches, and see how top guilds annihilate bosses in live World of Warcraft raids. Hear the enchanting music from our games performed by an orchestra, view live drawing sessions by a Blizzard artist, or participate in our quizzes.
You could also get your hands on some fabulous prizes from our partners with our contests! It's not too late to sign up for the Blizzard Costume Contest, World of Warcraft Dance Contest, or Mists of Pandaria Leveling Contest!
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- 1/4 cup canned chopped green chilies
- 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) refrigerated corn bread twists
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, hominy and chilies. Pour into an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Separate corn bread twists into strips. Place four strips diagonally in each direction over chicken mixture, forming a lattice crust. Press ends against sides of baking dish. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Yield: 6 servings.
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It rained. The drinks were hot. The Facebook Group was even hotter.
We ran out of T-shirts and prizes. The busses were pretty cool.
And we had a winner for the big raffle of a $75 gift certificate to Kell's:
Check out the pics below for all the details.
"Thank You"
- Tri-Met for bringing the busses (it's a big deal to remove two of them from rotation).
- Lamar Transit Advertising for hooking it all up...especially for the prizes and goodies!
- The MU Public Safety Department and MU Staff for sacrificing key parking spaces.
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This is my first Mandalorian concept. I plan to start this project as soon as I have funds but until then, I would use my art background to get some ideas going. Criticism and suggestions, welcomed/appreciated!
Some elements to the costume:
-He will be based on Lee Van Cleef from "For a Few Dollars More." This is why he wears his pistol on his belly and will use a 'rifle'.
-The color scheme is that of earth tones and an allusion to the Michigan Spartans. Mostly just because I like green and white.
-I would like to encorporate a good share of leather on this project. Maybe even using leather gauntlets for a more 'bare bones' sentiment.
-The pauldron on his shoulder will probably be moved to the opposing side to better coordinate with the half-cape.
-I will have variant paint schemes, soon!
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Discussion in 'December 2007' started by max, Dec 31, 2007.
Maybe someone should tell Hayes not to shoot!
A few thoughts: Brezec really, really, really, really, reeaaaalllllyyyy wants to stay a Piston. And I appreciate the hustle and the desire to please, but that was just too much. I understand trying to make a good impression on your new team, but man, that stuff was just :attention Amir - he's playing better, and with a little more confidence and aggressiveness. Joe D stated in a recent interview that they're trying to get him more PT - I'm hopeful that happens sometime within the next three years we have him for. Stuckey - he's gotten a lot better. The kid's a quick study, and this was only his fourth of fifth game back from a significant injury. That kid is gonna be good. Afflalo too. Those two have very good chemistry.
I remember he did that during his annual dunk last year. I think he gets up there and doesn't know how to get back down. Great quote from CB talking about an ongoing contest with Affalo over who will dunk the most during games... "I had to do that, because a lot of the rookies probably didn't have TVs yet the last time I dunked. We still have no evidence that Afflalo can even do it." I'm guessing tomorrow night since that's the first game I'll get to see in two weeks.
Maybe the refs thought that CB could not dunk or have not see CB dunk ala AA yet, that's why they were so impressed til they forgot to give him a T for that. Great 'TEAM' game. RIP 9-10 FG with 22 pts in less than 28 minutes. CB with 13 pts as well as 12 asst in less than 25 minutes. Dice with another double double. Tay gettin more shots in limited minutes and made almost 50% of his shots and Sheed being Sheed. I guarantee that if CB can average double doubles, we will be in the ECF at least. IMO, Hermann is a better 3 pt shooter than Hayes. Hermann's shooting mechanism, release or whatever you wanna call it is looks better than Hayes. May like him to be in our roster for the season. Need him if we need 3s. Did anyone notice that when AA came in, Redd was suddenly not that hot anymore? Seems like AA has 'DETROIT PISTON BASKETBALL' blood in his veins. This guy is a keeper. Wishing everyone a HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR 2008. May all your wishes come true this year & God Blessed. PEACE....
Sure we do. I posted evidence of him dunking. You must have missed it or forgot about it.
Here's a quick clip of the tail end of CB's dunk. I didn't see the game and this was all I could find. If anyone has a better clip, PLEASE POST IT!
Compare it to this one..........looks similar..... YouTube - Chauncey Billups dunk
Same with this old school one from his T-wolves days. Looks like his annual dunk tendency is to go two handed to the right side of the rim.
I wonder if our second unit could do better against our starters than the Bucks did.
HAMILTON: "That dunk was so old school. He was telling all the young guys he can dunk. They should've given him a technical for hanging on the rim that long. He told me, 'I've got to let all the cameras get all their snap shots in and let them know I can still get up there.' " BILLUPS: "(Pistons rookies Rodney Stuckey and Arron Afflalo) didn't have NBA TV when they were in college, so I had to show them I could get up there and swing on that rim a little bit."
on days of serious 5 on 5 practice i bet its pretty heated
The numbers support your claim, JZ. Here are their career 3-point stats: Herrmann is 62-for-142 (43.7%) Hayes is 192-for-550 (34.9%) By the way: Herrmann is 28 years old and playing in his second NBA season. Hayes is 26 years old and playing in his fifth NBA season.
Here's one: Need4Sheed.com Detroit Pistons Videos: Chauncey Billups Can Dunk
AA is making Rip look like a slouch on defense (even though Rip is not bad). The only problem i see with this is will Flip put Afflalo in close games when we need his defense if it requires taking Rip out?? I'm thrilled with the bench PT, but we have yet to see major minutes for anyone besides Stuckey in a close game and Afflalo in the BOS game. I just hope that's not an anamoly, and Flip doesn't go back to clinging to the starters.
Afflalo's defense is good, but let's not get carried away. When the game is on the line, you want the best players in the game. That is, you would want Hamilton over Afflalo.
Nope, it depends on the situation. If someone is killing us, and only Afflalo can contain him, Afflalo may be the best player for that situation. You can't just shoehorn a player into a game, regardless of his talents in one area. And you can't ignore the excellent qualities that a player may have when they are needed. Daly did a great job choosing between when he used Rodman, pure defense, vs. Aguirre, great offense, at small forward.
If memory serves, Herrmann, when he started for Charlotte the last part of last season, he shot about 60% on his threes. I don't think there is any doubt that Herrmann is the better offensive player, based on this, and based on some film I have been reviewing on him so far this season. But hey, defense is a big part of the job. Here, I don't like what I see from either player all that much, but I think Hayes is quicker, and a little better on D, and he may still improve further as those knee surgeries get further and further into his past. The above though is not an endorsement of Hayes, as I think Amir, who is far quicker, or Mejia, a very solid defender, are both better options to back up Tay.
PERFECT! Thanks Alexa!
I would wait till Herrmann has 550 3 pt FGA to say he is a better 3 point shooter.
Okay, let's make this thread a "sticky" for the next 3 or 4 years....
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text: Terribly irritating loss tonight. In spite of a catastrophic second quarter, the Pistons were still in it, only down 7 at the half. Cleveland's patented third quarter meltdown, plus some inspired play by Dice, got the Pistons up going into the 4th and in perfect position to bring it home. But then a MASSIVE CHOKE down the stretch handed a big lead to the Cavs, followed by Cleveland trying desperately to give the game away with multiple bad shots and turnovers...only for CB to commit three unforgivably stupid mistakes in the final minutes to drive the stake into the Pistons' hearts. Pistons actually outrebounded Cleveland tonight, and kept the turnover numbers down overall (just 12 for the game), but made Gibson and Gooden look like HOFers. We can still pull this out in 7, but it sure looks like they can start getting the parade route ready in San Antonio again.


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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act that comes from unlikely quarters: an order of nuns called the Little Sisters of the Poor. At issue is the law's requirement that group health plans provide a full range of contraceptive coverage to women at no cost. With this issue in the news, take a look at some of the important moments in birth control history. [ + - ]
1550 B.C. -- An Egyptian manuscript called the Ebers Papyrus tells women how to mix dates, acacia and honey into a paste, smear it over wool and use it as a pessary to prevent contraception. [ + - ]
1700s -- Notable womanizer Casanova includes in his memoirs details of his experimental forms of birth control, including the use of half a lemon as a primitive cervical cap. [ + - ]
1839 -- Charles Goodyear invents the technology to vulcanize rubber. Along with tires, he puts it to use manufacturing rubber condoms, intrauterine devices, douching syringes and "womb veils." [ + - ]
1873 -- Congress passes the Comstock Act, banning access to information about abortion and birth control. At the time, the U.S. is the only Western nation to criminalize contraception. [ + - ]
1880s -- German scientist Dr. Wilhelm Mensinga invents a larger version of the cervical cap. His model will gain widespread popularity and come to be known as "the diaphragm." [ + - ]
1916 -- Margaret Sanger opens the first birth control clinic in the United States. Just days later, police raid the clinic and shut it down. Sanger serves 30 days in prison. [ + - ]
1920s -- Scientists working independently in Japan and Austria devise the "Rhythm Method" of birth control after figuring out that women are fertile approximately midway through the average menstrual cycle. They conclude pregnancy can be avoided by abstaining from sex during that period. [ + - ]
1938 -- A judge lifts the federal obscenity ban on birth control, although contraception remains illegal in most states. [ + - ]
1960 -- The FDA approves Enovid, the first birth control pill, although almost half a million American women had already been taking it for "therapeutic purposes." Within two years, more than 1 million women are on it. [ + - ]
1965 -- In Griswold vs. Connecticut, the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down state laws prohibiting contraception for married couples. An estimated 6.5 million American women are using birth control pills at that time. [ + - ]
1972 -- In 1972, the Supreme Court expands the right to possess and use contraceptives to unmarried couples in its Eisenstadt vs. Baird decision. [ + - ]
1992 -- Though it has already been used by more than 30 million women worldwide since 1969, the FDA approves Depo-Provera, the first hormone shot to prevent pregnancy for several months at a time. [ + - ]
1998 -- The FDA approves the first emergency contraceptive in the United States. Nicknamed "the morning-after pill," it can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. [ + - ]
2000 to 2002 -- Four new birth control products enter the U.S. market. They are Ortho Evra, a birth-control patch; NuvaRing, a vaginally inserted ring; Lunelle, a hormone injection; and Mirena, an intrauterine device effective for five years. [ + - ]
2006 -- Implanon enters the U.S. market. Implanted in the skin of a woman's arm, it prevents pregnancy for up to three years. [ + - ]
2007 -- The FDA approves Lybrel, the first low-dose contraceptive pill that gives a woman the option to stop their menstrual cycle. [ + - ]
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text: So I have a dilemma and I'm wondering what your opinion on it is. I'm looking for a new job because my current work situation has become unbearable. Our department head is notorious in our industry (some head hunters I apprached flat out said they would never place anyone in her department ever since so many have been placed there and then cited her as a reason they left). However, I've been there for 6 years and moved up from an assistant to a manager. However, the hours are extremely long (I work an hour late almost every day) and I alway seem to be getting stuck doing one person's work in particular. Last year I finally complained about always getting this person's work when she was "overwhelmed" and crying. So at the beginning of this year, I got a written notice for always coming in late last year. I was totally taken aback mainly because I'm usually late by about 5 minutes every day but I've been doing this for the last 6 years and was always allowed to because I worked late every night. Now suddenly I was written up for it. Now the department head is on a rampage (that's what we call it) and is scrutinizing everything I do. Obviously this isn't now a healthy workplace (I hear her voice and get stressed). So I've been going on interviews for similar positions and was offered a job, with a $6,000 pay cut. Would you consider taking the job or is that too steep a pay cut?


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The current North Sails inventory for the Star is a result of years of design research and testing as well as numerous national and international victories. This tuning guide is meant to be a good starting point in setting up your boat. Depending on your crew weight, strength, sailing style and local conditions, you may have to alter your rig tune slightly. As you read this, write down any questions you may have, and we will be happy to discuss them with you in more detail.
Our main goal is to help you achieve a rig set-up that is fast in all conditions; upwind, reaching and running, and is very easy to adjust and change gears while sailing. Your new North sails are designed around this all-purpose philosophy.
It is important to mark all your shrouds, sheets, halyards, tracks, outhaul, backstay, etc. Keep records of your tuning set-ups, the conditions you sail in, and how your speed is. It is essential to be able to duplicate settings from race to race, and also to know exactly how the boat was set up when you were going fast. Experiment during practice races and clinics.
Before stepping the mast
Before we put the rig up in the boat there are a few things that need to be looked at. First we want to check to see that the mast is straight fore and aft and also sideways. Small bends can be fixed. If you have large bends or kinks you should contact your mast supplier for their advice.
Next check the intermediates and adjust if necessary. To do this pull the upper shroud down the front of the mast and make a mark on the mast at the bearing point of the shroud (this is the inside bottom of the loop on the shroud) by using a hanging scale and pull with 15kg.
Mark the position with a pencil on the mast. This should be done on the opposite shroud also. Check if they are the same length! After both uppers are marked pull the intermediates down the front of the mast and mark as you did for the upper, use a spring scale and pull with 15kg. Measure the difference between these marks. You should have a measurement between 72mm (very light crews) and 75mm (for heavy crews in light and choppy conditions). We recommend you start with 73mm. This will keep the mast very straight between the spreader and the top, while you are sailing.
The last thing you need to do is to set the spreader sweep and square the spreaders to the mast butt. Do this with the mast track down and the spreaders swept back in the up wind position. Take a thin piece of shock cord and tie it to the screw on the spreader.
This piece of shock cord should be stretched tight to make a straight line from screw to screw. Next, measure from the back of the mast to the shock cord. The distance between the mast (do not measure in the mast track) and the shock cord should be 120mm. (More spreader angle will flatten the sail, this can be good in light winds and flat water.)
After setting the spreader sweep you need to make sure they are square to the mast butt. To do this leave the shock cord on the spreader that you used to measure the sweep with. Get a batten and put it on edge on the leading edge of the butt casting. Stand back at the butt of the mast and sight along the batten and this should line up with the shock cord that is stretched between the shrouds. If this does not line up adjust with the Allen screws in the spreaders. Make sure that you adjust each screw the same. You will have to screw one in and screw the other out to keep the sweep at the proper amount.
One quick note about spreader sweep, if you feel your mast is soft you might have to use less sweep and conversely if your mast is stiff you will have to use more spreader sweep.
Now that you have the mast ready, put the mast up in the boat. After you have all the shrouds and backstays attached put the boat on a level place to finish the set-up of the rig.
Forestay length - Rake : between 90(43) and 92(45)
Before you connect the forestay bring it back to the mast. Pull the forestay tight along the front of the mast and with a black marker make a mark on the forestay at the location of the bottom of the black band!
Re-connect the forestay and apply 10 units (on the Loose gauge) on the upper backstay tension to straighten the forestay and measure from the black mark on the forestay to the deck. (Make sure you have no puller on and the spreaders are swept back!)
Why do it this way? Because it's the most accurate way and the measurement is the same for new and old forestay systems. (Some are connected under deck some over deck and varies in length).
Up to 12 knots you sail with the mast on 900 when you start to feel overpowered let the mast back to 910 between 15-20 knots, over 20 knots set the rake on 920.
Mast Butt Position
Once the mast is stepped in the boat you need to check the butt location. This position is in relation to your keel position fore and aft (E measurement- check your measurement certificate). If you are not sure the best thing is to contact your boat builder and ask for his settings. Nevertheless most boats are very similar and the common settings in the past were: For Mader and Follis the measurement should be 4520cm, for Lillia`s 4540cm
This is done by taking a tape measure from the back of the mast at the base back over the aft edge of the cockpit along the deck to the transom. Using a straight edge along the transom measure the location.
Next with the mast in its upwind sailing position, spreaders back, tension on back stays. The lower shrouds will be in line with the front of the mast and the uppers approximately (5cm and 8,5cm) in front of the lowers. (Remember the more the lowers are forward the more they loosen up on the downwind). If you have no rails or levers on the upper shrouds to release the tension on the downwind, I recommend fixing the uppers as far forward as possible.
The final step is to make sure the mast is upright in the boat. This is done by running a tape measure to the top of the mast using the main halyard. Running the tape measure in front of the spreaders, measure to the top of the shroud track just in front of the shroud car. Do your best to make this measurement the same from side to side.
We recommend investing in a Loose Tension Gauge Model PT-1.
Put our Rake on 90(43)cm. Use the Loose Gauge and put tension on each upper backstay until you have 10 units on each side. Now use the Loose Gauge and measure the tension on your upper shrouds. This should be 22(0-10 knots) 23(10-18) 24(18 +). Be sure your puller is loose while measuring
Finally you need to set-up your inner lower shrouds. First measure up from the tip of the black band along the mast 36" (91.5 cm) and make a mark. Now measure across from shroud to shroud. By pulling the shrouds together this measurement should be 72.5 for light up to 75 for strong wind. It is useful to use a shock cord to have the same tension every time!
Now you are set to go sailing. The measurements and settings that we have suggested are a very good starting point. You might have to make some small adjustments to fit your sailing style and crew weight.
Light Air (0-5 Knots)
In these conditions keeping the boat moving fast and not worrying about pointing is very important. Therefore set the boat up to maximize boat speed instead of pointing ability.
The golden rule in all conditions is "If you want to point you have to be going fast first!" In light air set your sails up for maximum power.
Get in a habit of sighting up the backside of the mast to see how the mast is bending The lower shrouds are set at a position so the mast is straight or comes to windward slightly.(This will make the sail more open and the space between main and jib will be bigger. This will help your speed!)
Sheet in the main so the top batten is parallel to the boom. You will not need any upper or lower backstay tension in these conditions. Make sure the tell tails on the top batten are not stalled. The outhaul should be 3-5 cm eased from maximum. The more chop there is, the looser the outhaul should be set. The cunningham should be slack.
Tension the jib halyard enough to leave a few of the luff wrinkles. This will ensure the draft is forward and the leech of the sail is open. With the draft slightly forward the boat will be easier to steer. The open leech will help air flow across the sail without stalling. You can put the jib traveller 2cm down to leeward. In chop it helps to set the jib track 2cm forward.
Make sure the weight is max. forward and the crew is to leeward in very light air.
Let the mast max. forward, crew weight is max. forward and sometimes to leeward or neutral. Do not sail too deep. Make sure you are always going for speed! Make sure your outhaul is off and you boom vang is loose so the top of the main is open and there is flow on the mainsail. Do not sheet too loose. Pull the jib up on the fastup halyard but leave the jib cunningham in the upwind position. This ensures the jib doesn't have too much sag and more projected area.
Remember in these conditions keep your head out of the boat and sail towards better wind velocity on the course.
Light to Medium Air (6-12 Knots)
These conditions call for a good amount of power as well as the ability to point.
If you look up the mast should be straight! The outhaul should be eased 3cm in 6 knots and in 12 knts in the maximum position. From The moment the crew can start hiking pull the lower backstay and sheet harder to power up the boat (remember to open the lowers when your crew has to come in again!). In these conditions you want to have a very straight leech and very little twist. The Cunningham can be pulled on to reduce the wrinkles but should not be fixed.
Beware, if your speed starts dropping off ease the mainsheet.
If you start to get overpowered start to play the upper backstay in the puffs
Set the halyard so some wrinkles show in the luff of the jib. When the crew starts hiking you can sail with no wrinkles in the jib. Set the jib so the leech is on the mark of the spreaders.(jib traveller on 220 and car on 35cm) When your crew is fully hiking you can try for more pointing in flat water to set the jib car 2 cm to windward.
The mast is set max. forward. Your crew is standing in max. forward position to windward. Make sure you mast is straight (you might need some puller) and the spreaders are pointing forward. Start to put some boom vang on, but make sure you still have twist in the main.
Pull your jib up and open your jib Cunningham about 40cm. Get your jib maximum to windward and start to sail deep in the puffs. When the wind picks up you might get the feeling the boat starts rolling too much and starts to get heavy on the rudder, this is the moment to get rig more backwards, start with 2cm at the mast hole.
Medium to Heavy Air (13-18 Knots)
Once the wind has reached this level it is time to start thinking about de-powering the sails to keep the boat from healing too much.
The shrouds should be tightened according to the matrix listed above and the rig can be raked.
To play the upper and lower backstay it is very important to depower the boat and to straighten the forestay which improves pointing and flattens the jib. Start to pull the upper backstay having the lowers in the 12 knots position. The more wind you will get, the more you will pull the uppers, but do not forget to adjust the lowers backstay so the mast is not bending too much down low!
When you pull you backstays you also have to adjust the mainsheet. So you have the feeling the boat is in good balance.
The Cunningham should be pulled tight enough to remove all wrinkles from the luff. The outhaul should be at its maximum position.
Tighten the halyard to move the draft forward and open the leech. Set the leads so the foot is on 220 and the car is on 35 the leech is on or slightly 1-2 cm out of the mark. Take care that the jib is not to open as this will put pressure on the helm.
Set the mast so it is still angled more than 90 degrees to the boat. Make sure the mast is straight by working the puller and the upper backstay. Use boom vang but make sure the main is still twisting. The crew weight is slightly forward or in the same position as the mast. Sail the jib as high as possible and most possible to windward this will help to go low with the waves.
Heavy Air (20+ Knots)
In these conditions the sails need to be flattened as much as possible and set up so the boat is as easy as possible to steer.
The cunningham should be pulled in enough to remove all wrinkles and move the draft forward. Set the outhaul at it's maximum setting. Work your backstays to depower and flatten the mainsail which will help balance the boat and maintain a low heel angle.
Keep the tension on the luff so you have no wrinkles and move the lead back 2cm (222cm). Take care that the jib tack is on the deck of the boat. This will flatten the jib down low and twist the top.
Now your mast should be set vertical (90 degrees) to the boat and straight. Jib fully hoisted!!! Set boom vang so the mainsail is not too open. Do not pull jib too much to windward so you can easier sail up and down to catch the waves. Work with your crew weight fore and aft!
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about your new Star sails please contact our Star Class Specialist Hans Spitzauer.


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Because the produce in this soup is pureed, you can easily get children to eat their vegetables...without knowing it! Kids of all ages will surely savor this classic soup.
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- 2 celery ribs with leaves
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 pound white potatoes, peeled
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled
- 3 quarts water
- 2 pounds broiler/fryer chicken pieces, skin removed
- 2 large onions, halved
- 3 reduced-sodium chicken bouillon cubes
- 3 cups cooked rice (prepared without added salt)
- Pepper to taste
- Cut vegetables into 2-in. pieces; place in a 5-qt. Dutch oven. Add the water, chicken, onions and bouillon. Bring to a boil; skim fat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Strain broth and skim fat. Remove chicken; cool. Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set meat aside. Discard bones.
- Puree the vegetables and broth in a blender; strain. Return chicken and broth to Dutch oven. Stir in rice. Cook over medium heat until bubbly, stirring occasionally. Season with pepper. Yield: 20 servings (5 quarts).
Originally published as Harvest Chicken Rice Soup in Taste of Home's Down-Home Diabetic Cookbook Annual 1995, p114
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5-for-5 on the All-Horizon League First Team
This feature appears on HorizonLeague.com and was written by Michael Raines of the Horizon League. For more coverage of Horizon League men's basketball throughout 2012-13, please visit HorizonLeague.com.
Although the season has yet to tip-off, the Horizon League already
has a singular distinction among the NCAA's 31 conferences heading into
the 2012-13 men's basketball campaign.
It is the only league to return all five first-team selections from the previous season.
With that continuity in place, excitement is mounting that the Horizon League will be highly competitive, with several teams striving for a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Said Detroit head coach Ray McCallum, "It shows that we had a lot of young players that are talented and had great years. The league is just getting better and better; the players are getting better [and] you've got outstanding coaches in the conference."
"As we saw last year, any team can beat anyone pretty much on any night," said Valparaiso forward Ryan Broekhoff, who took Player of the Year honors in 2011-12. "There's such an even spread of talent across this league, but it's diverse: some teams are big, some teams are small, some teams shoot the ball, some teams go inside. Each night is a completely different game plan for each team. There are a lot of players you have to keep an eye out for."
That diversity promises to make league play compelling and will have fans taking notice, but it also promises to be a headache for those trying to draw up the game plans.
"It's great for the league, but it's a nightmare for coaches," Green Bay head coach Brian Wardle said with a laugh. "You just sit there seeing all of these teams and what they have coming back, and it's going to be another deep year in the league. Every team is better, every team has talent. It should be exciting for the Horizon League and people need to know how good this league is."
"You're always going to start at the bottom and work your way up. I think that's been going on these last couple of years," said Kevin Van Wijk, the unheralded Valparaiso Crusader who took nearly everyone by surprise with a 13.9 points-per-game average and 61.7 shooting percentage.
A native of the Netherlands, Van Wijk made a name for himself last season with his inspiring performance.
After Broekhoff and Van Wijk led Valparaiso to the regular-season conference title last season, the Crusaders fell to Detroit in the tournament's championship game. This season, they're out for revenge.
"It's going to bring out a little bit of rivalry between players. Obviously, we've got a little thing with Detroit that we'd like to get back - and Ray McCallum's back," Broekhoff said, referring to Detroit's star point guard, the son of the Titans coach and last year's tournament MVP. "It's just going to put pressure on players to try to do their best to limit their [opponents'] production. There are guys in the league that put up big numbers that we have to try to keep in check and limit if we want to be successful, and that goes for every team and every player and it's just going to be another tough season."
Van Wijk echoed his Australian teammate's desire to once again see how everyone stacks up. "I think it makes it interesting," the Dutchman said. "The guys that are back - you can compete against them again, see how much they have improved and how much you have improved."
Both of Detroit's Ray McCallums understand that it's not going to be an easy road.
"The Horizon League is definitely a really good conference and definitely a competitive one," said the younger McCallum, who over the summer participated in the Chris Paul Skills Academy and the Deron Williams Skills Academy. "All the top guys are back, so it makes for a really competitive year."
For the elder McCallum, the top echelon of players is capped by Broekhoff. "He was just phenomenal. He did everything. He's one of the most complete players in the conference," Coach McCallum said of the Aussie. "With [Valparaiso] being the [regular-season] conference champions, he won a well-deserved Player of the Year, and I've got to assume that they'll be the favorites."
Whether McCallum's prediction proves true, it's obvious there are multiple teams in a position to compete for the Horizon League title and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament that comes with it. But who says the League can only send one representative?
"If it was any year, it would probably be this one," Broekhoff said of the possibility that multiple Horizon League teams could reach the Field of 68. "It just depends on out-of-conference play and how the other teams perform. If teams sneak some wins on the road and have some big victories, it could be two or more teams that make the NCAA tournament, which would not only be fantastic for the teams but great for the league, getting that exposure kind of post-Butler era."
Broekhoff's coach knows a thing or two about the NCAA tournament. Bryce Drew was the hero of Valparaiso's run of success in the mid-90s, including hitting 1998's "The Shot" to defeat Ole Miss in the first round of the Big Dance.
Drew, like many others, believes that a Horizon League team or two could make a deep run in the tournament, if they could just get in.
"The hardest part is getting a team in, I believe. It has shown historically that when Horizon League teams have gotten into the tournament they have done well," Drew said. "There have been multiple teams that have won. If we get multiple teams in, I think that any team that would get there would have a chance to win games."
Wardle noted that going through league play is going to be the most difficult aspect for any team hoping to make the NCAA tournament. "The hardest part is that Horizon League play is going to be so tough," Wardle said. "You're going to have to go in there and handle your business and go on the road and steal some games. As we all know as coaches in the Horizon League, it's very, very tough to win on the road in our league."
Tough as it might be, everyone acknowledges it could be possible for the Horizon League to send multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament, and - in the one instance, at least - everyone is rooting for everyone else.
"Even though Butler's gone, this is still a strong conference. Detroit played extremely well toward the end of the year last year and they played well against a very tough Kansas team in the first round of the tournament," Youngstown State first team All-League guard Kendrick Perry said. "The Horizon League certainly has some big contenders for the NCAA tournament. I think it's possible for at least a couple of teams to get in there."
There's no doubt that each of the five returning All-League first-teamers believes his team can make it to the NCAA tournament. Now all that's left to do is convince their teammates.
"There's this one big goal, one goal that I've had from as soon as I came here that's still untouched: we still haven't gotten to an NCAA Tournament," Broekhoff said. "All the personal accolades ... I'll cherish forever, but it's not an individual sport, it's a team sport and for me to be happy once I leave this place, it will be to make an NCAA Tournament. We have a really good group of guys this year and hopefully we can make it happen this year and cause a few upsets and that sort of thing.
"That's my driving force right now, to make the NCAA Tournament. It's not only pushing me, but I'm trying to push my teammates to make them see that this is a great opportunity, a great group of guys, a great coaching staff and this year could be something pretty special."
If there is one thing the populace wants to see from a group of returning All-Leaguers, it's that kind of determined leadership. Rest assured, it is not in short supply among this bunch.
"That's one thing I'm priding myself on this year: my role being a leader on and off the court," Perry said. "McCallum, what he's done in Detroit has been amazing, and Broekhoff, how he leads his Valpo team; I think we all pri de ourselves on that leadership role that we play on our individual teams."
Wardle echoed Perry's sentiments regarding the League's Player of the Year and Tournament MVP. "I think you think of Ryan Broekhoff and Ray McCallum right away. I think they're two veteran players that have put in a lot of work and done a lot of damage," Wardle said. "They're raising the level of their program and their team by being there."
Although the younger McCallum led his team to a Horizon League Tournament title and NCAA berth, the elder McCallum proved that he knows how to be both a father and a coach, praising his son's ability while also pointing out that he hasn't reached his potential yet.
"He's got to be an extension of the coach, relaying the proper message to his teammates at all times. We're very fortunate to have him returning as an experienced player now," the Titans coach said of his point guard/son. "His game is still developing, but he's moving in the right direction as a player, as a leader, and that's what's so important for our team."
And to his credit, the younger McCallum understands what he needs to do to improve himself and his team. "Being a true point guard and being a leader," McCallum said of his plans for the season. "Just trying to make sure I score when my team needs me to score, make plays and get guys involved when my team needs me to do that and try to make plays on defense."
As a credit to the League, each of the returning first-teamers takes that same approach: team first, lead by example. Despite being one of the youngest juniors in the country - he won't turn 19 until Dec. 23 - Perry has taken ownership of his Youngstown team, and it hasn't gone unnoticed.
"He raises the bar for everybody, every day," Penguins coach Jerry Slocum said of his star guard, a defensive wizard who set a school record with 74 steals last season. "Even now, coming back, he's our best-conditioned athlete. Not only does he make everybody better, but he makes everybody work harder and that's just a rare thing in today's basketball world, to have that full package."
Perry doesn't only know how to motivate. He can change his playing style in-game, depending on what his team needs that night. "He just figures out way to help the team," Slocum said. "There will be a lot of games that he will have five or six assists and gets 12 or 14 points and then there will be other nights when he'll have 25 [points] when we need it."
That same attitude is displayed by Valparaiso's unsung hero, Van Wijk. Overshadowed by Broekhoff, Van Wijk is more than happy to play second fiddle, just doing what his team needs him to do to win.
"I want to do the best I can for my team," Van Wijk said. "I thanked my team for [the All-League honor]; I didn't do that, my team did it, because I can't dribble up the ball and score myself. I need someone to do that for me, to help and pass and have confidence in me and I think I've created that through the years. For [this] year, I just look at it again as what I'm good at and knowing what my qualities are, trying to improve at things I'm not as good as and just trying to help the team becoming the best team we can."
Drew certainly doesn't take for granted the leadership and humility displayed by his two All-Leaguers. "The great thing is, we have a lot of upperclassmen, we have a lot of mature players, so a lot of the motivation, they put upon themselves," Drew said. "They know what their goals are, they know what they have to do to achieve them. It makes my job a lot easier."
Drew is expecting the same thing from his opponents as well.
"To be completely honest, I think all five will be extremely motivated. I don't expect any of those five to be complacent based off the personal success they had last year," Drew said. "I think all of them will be much, much better players this year. It's pretty exciting; it's a pretty good crop of guys. I think most of the country will know who a lot of those guys are by the end of the season."
That recognition would be no doubt well-deserved, and something the Horizon League would like to see more of - but the best way to make your players household names is to send them to the NBA.
"Alec Brown is extremely skilled and I know he's a draft pick in a lot of pre-draft boards," Drew said of Green Bay's 7-1 center/forward with a growing proficiency for the 3-pointer, one of the Horizon League's biggest professional prospects in recent memory.
Brown is a freak-of-nature player, tall and athletic - and could be a first-round draft pick once his collegiate career ends.
"He's a player you don't have very often in our League, a kid with that size that can really play and has a high skill level," Wardle said. "I think the biggest thing when it comes to Alec is the consistency when it comes to leadership and when it comes to aggressiveness. When he plays with a chip on his shoulder and has his mean, nasty face going, he's really tough."
There's that leadership word, again. And for his part, Brown may be the most humble among a crop of well-grounded All-Leaguers.
"I'll just try to do my best," Brown said. "I'm going to go out there and try to win games for my team."
Brown isn't the group's only potential professional. McCallum is highly-touted as a prospect and some, including Valpo's Drew, are surprised to see him back in a Titans jersey this year.
The young point guard was happy to be able to take advantage of the skills academies this summer as a way to expand his skill set. "It was good for me to get a chance to play with some of the top point guards in the country, to see where my game stacks up, and also to learn from Chris Paul and Deron Williams, two of the best point guards in the NBA," McCallum said. "It was good for me to be able to showcase my talents and just pick the brains of other players and try to get bits and pieces of their games and add it to my game."
In addition to Brown and McCallum's prospect status, Broekhoff has drawn next-level attention. This past summer, the Valparaiso forward spent time with the Australian national team, trying out for the Olympics Games. After making it to the 15-man practice squad, Broekhoff didn't survive the final cut down to 12 players. That doesn't mean he didn't benefit from the experience, however.
"I got to play in a series versus the Chinese national team. It just kind of gives you a perspective of the next level: how physical it is, how fast it is," Broekhoff said. "It helps you kind of see where you're deficient in some areas. It allowed me, during the summer, to work on a lot of things that might not show up at the college level but might show up at the next level - and things that do show up at the college level, I was able to work on and refine leading up to the season."
Brown realizes his professional future could be fast-approaching, and that it's a good thing for the Horizon League.
"It's definitely great for the League to get that exposure, showing everyone that we have those high-caliber players who can play in the [NBA] someday," Brown said. "That's going to help the conference a lot. It makes it way more competitive, too."
Before facing the future, however, each of those five first-teamers will lace up their sneakers and step back into Horizon League competition in an effort to once again prove that they are the best of the best, to vie for a League title and to lead their team to an NCAA Tournament berth.
"An All-League [or] Player of the Year-caliber player at our level, you've got to be consistent every single night. You have to know what the defensive schemes are, what the other coach is trying to do," Wardle said. "It a high level of play that separates you, and I think those guys have really done it."


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COLORADO SPRINGS --- Thirty-four of the nation's top athletes age 19-years-old or younger (born on or after Jan. 1, 1994), including North Carolina forward Xylina McDaniel and Tar Heel signee Stephanie Mavunga, have accepted invitations to participate in the 2013 USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team trials, USA Basketball announced Tuesday. Trials to select the 12-member USA squad will be held May 16-19 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo. Invitations to the trials were issued by the USA Basketball Junior National Team Committee.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for Stephanie and Xylina," North Carolina head coach Sylvia Hatchell said. "The chance to represent your country on the international level is always an incredible honor, and I know they will do themselves and Carolina proud at the trials. Some of my best memories in coaching have come with USA Basketball and I am excited that they are getting this chance."
Accepting invitations to participate in the trials were: Jordan Adams (Southern California / Irvine, Calif.); Candice Agee (Penn State / Victorville, Calif.); Jillian Alleyne (Oregon / Fontana, Calif.); Ameryst Alston (Ohio State / Canton, Ohio); Shacobia Barbee (Georgia / Mufreesboro, Tenn.); Amber Campbell (Northwood Academy / Charleston, S.C.); Oderah Chidom (Bishop O'Dowd H.S. / Oakland, Calif.); Nia Coffey (Hopkins H.S. / Minneapolis, Minn.); Kendall Cooper (St. Anthony's H.S. / Carson, Calif.); Rebekah Dahlman (Braham Area H.S. / Braham, Minn.); Kaela Davis (Buford H.S. / Suwanee, Ga.); Amber Deane (Dayton / Lathrup Village, Mich.); Lia Galdeira (Washington State / Kamuela, Hawaii); Bashaara Graves (Tennessee / Clarksville, Tenn.); Gabby Green (St. Mary's College H.S. / Oakland, Calif.); Tiaria Griffin (Georgia / Monticello, Miss.); Linnae Harper (Whitney Young H.S. / Chicago, Ill.); Moriah Jefferson (Connecticut / Glenn Heights, Texas); Alexis Jones (Duke / Irving, Texas); Brittney Martin (Oklahoma State / Syracuse, Utah); Stephanie Mavunga (Brownsburg H.S. / Indianapolis, Ind.); Xylina McDaniel (North Carolina / Columbia, S.C.); Sydney Moss (Florida / Union, Ky.); Kelsey Plum (La Jolla Country Day / Poway, Calif.); Jordan Reynolds (Central Catholic H.S. / Portland, Ore.); Tyler Scaife (Little Rock Hall H.S. / Little Rock, Ark.); Ieshia Small (Florida State University H.S. / Tallahassee, Fla.); Breanna Stewart (Connecticut / North Syracuse, N.Y.); Brittney Sykes (Syracuse / Newark, N.J.); Morgan Tuck (Connecticut / Bolingbrook, Ill.); Brianna Turner (Manvel H.S. / Pearland, Texas); Courtney Walker (Texas A&M / Edmond, Okla.); Marqu'es Webb (Hoover H.S. / Montgomery, Ala.) and A'ja Wilson (Heathwood Hall H.S / Hopkins, S.C.).
Davis, Harper and Mavunga teamed up to help the U.S. win gold at the 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
In addition to the 13 gold medalists attending the USA U19 trials, 10 athletes have participated in a USA Basketball trials previously, including Alson, Coffey, Dahlman, Green, McDaniel, Plum, Reynolds, Scaife, Small and Sykes.
The USA squad, which is on a quest to capture a fifth-consecutive gold medal at the U19 Worlds, will compete in the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship, hosted by Lithuania from July 18-28 in Klaipeda and Panevezys. The team will regroup for training on July 1 at the USOTC prior to traveling to Europe for the competition.