Anthony Parker Remains Doubtful For Wednesday

by johnf34 on Feb 12, 2012 6:34 PM CST in Roster Moves

Sidelined with a sore back for the past seven games, Cavaliers starting shooting guard Anthony Parker remains doubtful for Wednesday's game at Quicken Loans Arena against the Indiana Pacers.

The 6'6 Parker, who shoots 0.9 free throws per 36 minutes, is averaging just 6.0 points per game this year and just over 2 rebounds and assists.

Should Parker not get to full fitness by Wednesday, it is likely that Daniel Gibson again will start in his place.

With injuries mounting on the Cavaliers it is nice to see the team in a prolonged home stand.

As Conrad noted earlier, Anderson Varejao will not play Wednesday and this is unfortunate because I would have liked to see him thoroughly outplay ALL-STAR Pacers center Roy Hibbert as I suspect he would have. Oh well.

Anyways, Varejao will be missed. Parker won't.

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Hopefully he remains doubtful for the rest of the season… great guy personally, but as far as basketball talent we should sign his sister, she seems to have recieved the talent genes lol

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Feb 12, 2012 8:36 PM CST reply actions

Harsh. But yeah, he’s pretty bad.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Feb 12, 2012 9:00 PM CST up reply actions

I do realize its harsh but honestly for what hes paid, he should pay us to watch him start and average 2 pts a game… and play terrible defense. I know hes a good guy, and Cleveland honestly had alot of good guys, but we need some talented good guys as well. And having a starting shooting guard average less than 10 pts a game is brutal. Irving needs a true SHOOTING guard to help him get some assists.

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Feb 12, 2012 9:15 PM CST up reply actions

Draft his replacement this summer. Problem fixed.

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by johnf34 on Feb 12, 2012 9:38 PM CST up reply actions

my dad said he watched the kentucky game yesterday and said Beal looked good and Anthony Davis looked unbelievable.. sounds like they have a team full of lottery picks lol

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by jdelsandro on Feb 12, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions

Beal is incedibleee

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Feb 12, 2012 9:43 PM CST up reply actions

NBADraft.net has him going to us at 9 currently.

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by johnf34 on Feb 12, 2012 9:45 PM CST up reply actions

Also, they said it.. not me…

NBA Comparison: Ray Allen

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by johnf34 on Feb 12, 2012 9:45 PM CST up reply actions

That’s a hard comparison because Ray Allen has just been a spot up shooter for a while now. He is freakishly athletic too.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Feb 12, 2012 9:49 PM CST up reply actions

I take huge offense to

just been a spot up shooter for awhile now

but I’m going to bed so we’ll argue it some other time.

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by johnf34 on Feb 12, 2012 9:51 PM CST up reply actions

Haha, I know you do. But he’s shooting like 50% on threes and I think every single one has been a catch and shoot this year. Crazy.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Feb 12, 2012 10:05 PM CST up reply actions

Id take that… like i said Irving needs someone that can actually catch the ball and shoot it, so he can average more assists… he would already if the current roster werent clanging there 3 pt shots off the back of the rim most of the time lol..

I think Beal, Kidd-Gilcrhist, or Lamb would be a great addition

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Feb 12, 2012 10:19 PM CST up reply actions