Q-Rich Addition Is A Sign In The Right Direction

My initial reaction to the Mark Blount-Quentin Richardson deal was a hearty sigh. The first thing that sprung to mind was Richardson's public dispute with Stephon Marbury just last season. Then I recalled a heated confrontation he had with Pierce in a game once that lead to both players getting ejected, and Richardson screaming at Pierce to meet him in the back (available on Youtube). So, yeah, it wasn't love at first sight. And I think the other three teams that traded him just this past summer might (might) have said the same thing. Here is the bottom line of this deal: He is an expiring contract. And that means, all eyes are still being focused on making the big moves next summer as opposed to making futile pre-emptive "I wish upon a shooting Wade" maneuvers (like picking up Carlos Bamboozler) this summer.  In terms of the immediate effects of this move, and let me be blunt, I haven't see a turd as big as Mark Blount since I las...