Boris Diaw News: Pro Sports Daily

Versatile Diaw, Jackson can fill in blanks for Bobcats

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January 20

Charlotte Observer

"Stephen Jackson might have forced his way out of Golden State, but he got something with the Warriors that could be extremely valuable to the Charlotte Bobcats right now: Time-tested versatility. Warriors coach Don Nelson used Jackson at every position. That makes two Bobcats - Boris Diaw being the other - you can plug in to all five spots. With Gerald Wallace hurting, they might need just that."

Bobcats want offense to run through Diaw more

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December 19

Charlotte Observer

"When Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown said, "he's never going to change,'' regarding forward Boris Diaw, he did so with a tone of endearment. Diaw is a sophisticated and unselfish player and an unconventional NBA power forward. Given a choice between taking a good shot or looking to find a teammate a great one, Diaw will pass before he'll shoot. Perhaps this season that's a problem. "Ah, no problem,'' Diaw deflected Friday. Certainly something has changed. Diaw has the occasional big game (28 points versus Philadelphia two weeks ago), but his impact is muted. Against Indiana Wednesday, he had eight points, one assist and no rebounds in 36 minutes. Against Dallas last Saturday, he had ..."

Diaw losing time to Jackson, Brown says could be due to nagging injuries

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November 26

Charlotte Observer

"Larry Brown said post-game that he didn't know previous to this trade how wide Stephen Jackson's skill set is. I've had the same reaction: We all knew Jackson was a scorer and a marvelous athlete. What's harder to detect, until you see him night-after-night, is what a strong defender and playmaker Jackson is. Brown said he has to start devising ways to better exploit Jackson's passing and decision-making with the ball in his hands. Don't misconstrue this: Jackson isn't a great player (and that's no knock). But he's a very good player, night in/night out. He has no obvious holes in his game. I don't know whether he'll be worth $28 million over the next three seasons, but I do know he's a ..."

Chandler and Diaw will start preseason by sitting

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October 1

Charlotte Observer

"Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown said Wednesday he doesn't anticipate using center Tyson Chandler or power forward Boris Diaw in any of the first four preseason exhibitions. Chandler is coming back from off-season ankle and toe surgery, performed before the trade to the Bobcats. Diaw sprained an ankle while playing for the French national team earlier this month. Neither injury is considered serious. In fact, Chandler says he feels better than he anticipated, after participating in a few drills in the first two days of training camp. But Brown will take the conservative approach with two projected starters. "They won't probably be playing until we go to L.A. (in mid-October) - that's ..."

Brown: Diaw ankle sprain not severe

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September 21

Charlotte Observer

"Charlotte Bobcats forward Boris Diaw did sprain an ankle while playing for the French national team over the weekend. But after speaking with Diaw, coach Larry Brown doesn't sound particularly concerned about the injury. Diaw told Brown he planned to get an MRI as a precaution, but that he didn't think it was severe. Brown said he kidded Diaw that this was a plot to get out of training camp."

Bobcats have to remind Diaw: Shoot, Boris, shoot

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March 3

Charlotte Observer

"Boris Diaw always prioritizes making teammates happy. On this team, the best way to do that might be to shoot a little more and pass a little less. As a Phoenix Sun, Diaw was surrounded by closers, a half-dozen guys who made big shots. As a Charlotte Bobcat, his options are more limited. So Diaw has been coaxed lately to look more for his own shot. Not coincidentally, the Bobcats came off a Western trip on a three-game winning streak. They hope to maintain that momentum tonight, at home against the Chicago Bulls. The numbers tell the tale. In the past four games (three wins and a competitive loss to the Suns), the Bobcats averaged 103 points, 10.2 better than their league-low average this ..."

Diaw to play more small forward

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January 30

Charlotte Observer

"Boris Diaw is a classic hybrid forward, somewhat in the mold of Antawn Jamison. He's a bit small for a power forward, but he can out-quick most of them. He's not as quick as most small forwards, but he can physically overpower most of them. So now that Bobcats coach Larry Brown needs Diaw to play more small forward in Gerald Wallace's absence, Brown will tweak the offense a bit."

Diaw's passing bolsters Bobcats

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December 23

Charlotte Observer

"You know that TV commercial where your problem gets fixed by pushing a big, red Easy Button? Boris Diaw is becoming the Charlotte Bobcats' Easy Button. The problem all season has been scoring; they're last in the NBA in that category by a wide margin. But in the five games Diaw has played here, the Bobcats average about eight more points and shoot 3.5percentage points better. It's not just what Diaw does (post scoring, 3-point shooting and creative passing), it's what he represents: His willingness to pass seems infectious, and addressed the Bobcats' greatest need. Coach Larry Brown never saw his team's scoring limitations as a lack of scorers. Rather, he felt the ball-movement was so ..."

Suns trade Bell, Diaw for Richardson

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December 10

Arizona Republic

"The Suns acquired dynamic shooting guard Jason Richardson today in a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats that will also bring second-year forward Jared Dudley and a 2010 second-round draft choice to the Suns in exchange for shooting guard Raja Bell, forward Boris Diaw and rookie point guard Sean Singletary. The deal, pending players passing physicals, brings a new dimension to the Suns' shooting guard position with Richardson, who can hit 3-pointers and be an athletic fit into an uptempo system like he starred in during five seasons with Golden State. The trade call was completed at about 3:45 p.m. Phoenix time today. "He's athletic and gives us a really potent offensive player," Suns General ..."

Diaw racking up off-court assists

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August 22

Arizona Republic

"Boris Diaw was born and raised in France. He now lives in the Valley nearly year-round, staying in town for a month after his Suns season ends and returning in August. But his philanthropic passion lies on the Western coast of Africa. Diaw's father was a Senegalese high jump champion and now is a lawyer there. Half of Diaw's family lives in Senegal. His middle name, Babacar, and surname tie him to Senegal. But until Diaw entered the NBA in 2003, he had spent only a week in Senegal, for a vacation at age 7. Diaw often is criticized for being unselfish to a fault on the court, but nobody in Senegal considers that giving trait a problem. Assisting people in a country where he has never lived ..."

Ford rumours heat up

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June 24

Toronto Sun

"Most of the talk revolves around point guard T.J. Ford. Depending on who you believe Ford is going to be a member of the Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers or possibly the New York Knicks by week's end. Obviously not even Ford could manage to juggle the kind of workload playing for three different teams would represent, so someone is just wrong here. ESPN has the former Texas Longhorns standout headed to Phoenix along with the Raptors' first-round pick (No. 17) for forward Boris Diaw. The Indianapolis Star, meanwhile, is suggesting Ford, centre Rasho Nesterovic, possibly that No. 17 pick and another unnamed player will be joining the Pacers later this week in exchange for forward ..."

Is Ford bound for Indiana?

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June 24

Toronto Star

"The stakes in the T.J. Ford stakes have been raised considerably. The Raptors, according to league sources, have had discussions with the Indiana Pacers about a trade for veteran centre Jermaine O'Neal, adding a major name and major salary obligation to potential transactions ahead of Thursday's NBA draft. The deal would include Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, another player to satisfy salary cap needs and, perhaps, Toronto's 17th pick in the draft for O'Neal, a 29-year-old centre with two years and almost $44 million (all figures U.S.) left on his contract...According to sources, the Raptors are still talking to the Phoenix Suns about a deal centred around Ford and Boris Diaw and there are ..."