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Around the League: 2012-2013

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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#401 » by Ambrosius » Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:47 pm

Klomp wrote:
Ambrosius wrote:Demarcus situation isn't the best to get an opinion of him: frustated, in a franchise on the edge, with a horrible team, not being recognised as a leader (although this is partly his fault)...

I think he would be great with us. Michael Beasley is called "toxic" in most of the NBA franchises, and he seemed a player with future playing with us last year.

...and the team couldn't get rid of him fast enough. Doesn't that tell you something?!


Of course it does. The difference between his performance here and in Phoenix also does.

I think DeMarcus (what a name, uh?) would be a nice center with us. Not everybody can do it great trying to be the franchise player of a ruined franchise. It's kind of John Wall situation in Washington: nobody thinks Wall isn't an awesome player, but he's not a franchise player to build around him. Maybe DeMarcus could be a good second option after Love, or third option after Ricky, like Gasol is better being the second option after Kobe Bryant than the 1st in Memphis.

Maybe in some years ahead, somebody makes great business getting Cousins for less than 10 million (I doubt it, but who knows), he begins to play nicely and I can hear the words of Kenny "He allways had it, sometimes you have to wait to be responsable, not everybody grows up the same..." and others cliches.
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#402 » by Nitroglycerin » Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:10 pm

AQuintus wrote:Apparently Cousins had another fit and was told to stay in the locker room during halftime of tonight's Kings-Clippers game.

Obviously Johnson was a terrible pick, but I'm still glad we took him over Cousins and dodged that bullet.

and we also avoided Royce White.
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#403 » by C.lupus » Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:24 pm

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Foye wrote:
NikolaPekovic wrote:I think we underestimate our own team.


We are getting budinger soon. love is starting to feel it. and rubios minutes should go up steadily.


GSW is one steph curry ankle injury away from missing the playoffs imo.


we just need to be patient. we will catch our stride soon fellas.


Budinger? No. He is basically done for the season, imo. Even if he isn't he probably returns at 60% just like we see with Rubio now.


His injury is no where near as serious as Rubio's though. We could see Bud back at 100% for the last month of the season.

His nee should be fine but his conditioning will take a while. Love missed a moth and it's taken him a month to get back.
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#404 » by C.lupus » Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:26 pm

AQuintus wrote:Apparently Cousins had another fit and was told to stay in the locker room during halftime of tonight's Kings-Clippers game.

Obviously Johnson was a terrible pick, but I'm still glad we took him over Cousins and dodged that bullet.

I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm glad we picked Wes but I am glad we avoided Cousins. Monroe would have been a nice pick.
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#405 » by The J Rocka » Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:56 pm

C.lupus wrote:
AQuintus wrote:Apparently Cousins had another fit and was told to stay in the locker room during halftime of tonight's Kings-Clippers game.

Obviously Johnson was a terrible pick, but I'm still glad we took him over Cousins and dodged that bullet.

I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm glad we picked Wes but I am glad we avoided Cousins. Monroe would have been a nice pick.

Monroe. Flynn for 10th pick (George)


Monroe/Pek
Love
AK
George/Shved
Rubio


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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#406 » by cpfsf » Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:05 pm

cousins is arguably losing millions in future deals and endorsements just because he can't keep his mouth shut.
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#407 » by Calinks » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:36 pm

I wouldn't even compare Cousins to Beasley anymore. I think a lot Beasley's mental issues have been over blown in the last 2 years. People see body language they don't like and they start calling him a cancer. I have heard about 2-3 incidents involving Beasley that I thought were bad during his tenure here and the rest was fan speculation. He has some baggage but I don't think it compares to the loads of luggage Cousins seems to tote with himself.

Cousins talent has been his major saving grace because his attitude has been horrendous.
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Post#408 » by The J Rocka » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:58 pm

You have to wonder how he would turn out had he had quality vets like Sam Mitchell and Terry Porter around him. Not to mention, a good HC like Flip.
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#409 » by southern wolf » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:54 am

Send Cousins to the Spurs, that would set him straight. One death stare from Pop and he'd shut his mouth.
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#410 » by Calinks » Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:52 am

Warriors are battling to the death with the Lakers.
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#411 » by Nitroglycerin » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:56 am

Damn. Rox, Blazers and Lakers catching fire.

We need to have a big game against the Knicks
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#412 » by Ambrosius » Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:59 pm

Kobe Bryant 41 shots last night.

WTF!?

I know when Lakers don't know what to do, Bryant shoots, but 41 times!?
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#413 » by Calinks » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:35 pm

Crazy how these teams rip off these streaks. The dam Raptors got a 5 game win streak going, some teams have gotten double digit streaks. We don't know what to do with ourselves if we get a 3 game streak. I'd like to see us get a 5 or 6 game winning streak.
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#414 » by Calinks » Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:15 am

Brilliant analysis here.

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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#415 » by shrink » Mon Dec 24, 2012 3:35 pm

I like how everyone thinks Love is going to their favorite team.

"WE are going to be losing Carlos Boozer, so .."
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#416 » by cpfsf » Mon Dec 24, 2012 3:44 pm

shrink wrote:I like how everyone thinks Love is going to their favorite team.

"WE are going to be losing Carlos Boozer, so .."


you're going to lose love for nothing, so you are pretty much forced into taking our crappy offer.

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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#417 » by Calinks » Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:00 am

The Washington Wizards are 3-22 on the season and turmoil amongst the players is increasing.

"It's like there's a cancer in here," said one player.

There exists a lack of accountability among the players, according to sources.

"When you play with confidence, and you're together, it's different," Nene said. "You feel, you know your teammates know you, and you give your best. But right here, right now, it's the opposite. Total opposite."


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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#418 » by Nitroglycerin » Wed Dec 26, 2012 3:28 am

Man Lakers and Rockets with their winning streaks. And Denver and Utah picking up the slack. Good thing Dallas is still struggling

can we keep up with them?sigh
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#419 » by theGreatRC » Wed Dec 26, 2012 3:31 am

Don't ban me from the board, but i'm a HUGE bandwagon Clippers fan since the Eric Gordon-Blake combo..I'm so happy they're doing well they are fun to watch.

Still a die hard Wolves fan so don't question my loyalty :)
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Re: Around the League: 2012-2013 

Post#420 » by southern wolf » Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:05 am

Harden and Lin may destroy us tomorrow. We seem to be playing a lot of teams on a hot streak lately.

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