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Garnett and Duncan Lead the New Stardom of NBA PF'sThis article takes the reader through an analysis of the NBA power-forward position. These big bodies at the 4 spot fortify teams' rebounding and defense, and some of them are big scorers too. When all is said and done, Kevin Garnett may be the best power forward of all time. Malone, 41, is the second-leading scorer in NBA history, and he helped turn the power-forward spot into a glamor position. Without a dominant big man like Shaq, you need a preeminent power forward to contend. Some of this is a result of a decline in the contributions from the league's small forwards, but it's also in large part attributable to the rise of quality 4's. "It's my job to make the game easier for my teammates," said Garnett. "For a team to be successful, there has to be a player that makes the other guys better." "He just keeps getting better," Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders said, "because he works at it." Garnett is given to playing the high post and out on the wing as much as on the blocks, while Duncan is usually in the low post or high post. Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Spurs Sign Linton JohnsonThe Spurs signed free-agent forward Linton Johnson. Johnson, 6-feet-8, played for the Chicago Bulls last season, averaging 4.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 41 games. He started 20 games and shot .355 from the floor. Upon his release by the Bulls in January, Johnson played 21 games for the CBA's Rockford Lightning, averaging 15.6 points and 8.5 rebounds. Chicago re-signed Johnson in February, and he spent the remainder of the 2003-2004 season with the Bulls. San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Pop Would be BetterGregg Popovich would have been more effective than Larry Brown as the U.S. men's head coach, says this article. Popovich knows the international game, how to free Tim Duncan, and he gets what he wants. These Olympics have not been Brown's shining moment. He had no role in choosing the players for this team but he should have done so. Via The San Antonio Express-News General Basketball, San Antonio Spurs Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Spurs Aug 2004 Archive
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