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Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #181 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:05 pm

yosemiteben wrote:Prediction - Hibbert opts out and Pacers throw a big offer at Biz.

And Biz has a monster year playing for them.

Post #182 » by **fatlever** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:31 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
fatlever wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:I get your point, but it's interesting that Cliff gets bashed for just being a SVG disciple when SVG's offensive philosophy is all about spacing and surrounding bigs with shooters. How many times have we heard Cliff say that we need better shooters and emphasize a need for spacing?

It's not that he doesn't get it, it's that we don't have the pieces to do it.

Also a big difference between building that style around a young, athletic, defensive center like like 2008 Howard and 2015 Drummond vs building it around 30 year old, fat, out of shape, injured Jefferson.

The point remains that it's not like it's a trend that Cliff can't grasp the concept of, he doesn't have the pieces. He's been preaching about how we need better shooting and spacing all year.

which is why he gave Troy Daniels a legit shot at playing time after the trade. Oh wait, he didnt. Nevermind.

Look, I totally get what you are saying. We all agree that Cho has done a **** job of putting this roster together. But, Clifford also has to take responsibility for us being the 3rd worst offense in the league. Thats as much about style and coaching as it is about lack of options, both were horrible.

Post #183 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:35 pm

fatlever wrote:Look, I totally get what you are saying. We all agree that Cho has done a **** job of putting this roster together. But, Clifford also has to take responsibility for us being the 3rd worst offense in the league. Thats as much about style and coaching as it is about lack of options, both were horrible.

I agree, the issue is can he effectively implement the principles he preaches.

LofJ · Post #184 » by **LofJ** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:44 pm

LMA to San Antonio seems like a legitimate possibility now. Even if Duncan and Ginobli retire they will still be a damn good team if LMA leaves Portland to be closer to his family in Texas.

Post #185 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:04 pm

Post #186 » by **fatlever** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:44 pm

Hypothetical situation

Background: NBA announced last week they plan to start testing for HGH next year. They will randomly test players 3 times a season. 1st failed test = 20 game suspension
2nd failed test = 45 game suspension
3rd failed test = banned

If Lebron failed an HGH test, what would the league do?

1) It will never happen. If they suspect him of HGH use, they would make sure he knew when testing would happen to avoid a failed test, giving him time to get clean.
2) They would bury the news. It would be a PR disaster to have the leagues best player test positive, giving suspension that he was on HGH all along.
3) He would get suspended for 20 games making an example out of him, allowing the media to go nuts with the story.

On a related note, did anyone else die laughing when Bonnell tweeted about the testing saying "Human Growth Hormone", while everyone else on twitter just said HGH.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/588789359102558208[/tweet]

BeesWax · Post #187 » by **BeesWax** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:48 pm

yosemiteben wrote:

Seriously! This guy is a joke. How does he still have a job?

Post #188 » by **fatlever** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:55 pm

just so everyone knows, that was last year's voting... still not a good pick.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #189 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:25 pm

fatlever wrote:just so everyone knows, that was last year's voting... still not a good pick.

Lol I couldn't figure out for the life of me how Lou Williams won based on those votes.

Post #190 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:26 pm

fatlever wrote:just so everyone knows, that was last year's voting... still not a good pick.

lol

derp

BlackOutBuzz · Post #191 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:32 pm

fatlever wrote:On a related note, did anyone else die laughing when Bonnell tweeted about the testing saying "Human Growth Hormone", while everyone else on twitter just said HGH.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/588789359102558208[/tweet]

I hear the plan is for the National Basketball Association and Women's National Basketball Association to use Magnetic Resonance Imaging in order to test for Human Growth Hormone, Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder, and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, among other things.

140 characters be damned, the people don't want no fancy acronyms. Plus I've gotta come up with more words to fill this space in next Tuesday's paper.

Post #192 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:42 pm

No more Brooks in the midwest. Billy Donovan, huh OKC? Good luck with that.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source--thunder-fire-coach-scott-brooks-173528838.html

Post #193 » by **JDR720** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:33 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/590945479795564544[/tweet]

countryboi · Post #194 » by **countryboi** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:45 pm

I like the idea of them going after Kevin Ollie.

Post #195 » by **JDR720** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:38 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/590976639380496384[/tweet]

yea not trading #9 for him anymore. Dallas is so screwed

Flip Murray · Post #196 » by **Flip Murray** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:56 pm

JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/590945479795564544[/tweet]

what did he buy them for 250 mil? 3? I'll be interested to hear from the woe is me owners next time the league does collective bargaining.

Liver_Pooty · Post #197 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:18 am

According to my time hop two years ago today Dunlap was fired, and I was "shocked"

Post #198 » by **Diop** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:44 am

fatlever wrote:Hypothetical situation

Background: NBA announced last week they plan to start testing for HGH next year. They will randomly test players 3 times a season. 1st failed test = 20 game suspension
2nd failed test = 45 game suspension
3rd failed test = banned

If Lebron failed an HGH test, what would the league do?

1) It will never happen. If they suspect him of HGH use, they would make sure he knew when testing would happen to avoid a failed test, giving him time to get clean.
2) They would bury the news. It would be a PR disaster to have the leagues best player test positive, giving suspension that he was on HGH all along.
3) He would get suspended for 20 games making an example out of him, allowing the media to go nuts with the story.

On a related note, did anyone else die laughing when Bonnell tweeted about the testing saying "Human Growth Hormone", while everyone else on twitter just said HGH.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/588789359102558208[/tweet]

definitely 1.

its like the current anti drug tests. Apparently only average role players smoke cannabis and fail the tests

Liver_Pooty · Post #199 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:48 am

JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/590976639380496384[/tweet]

yea not trading #9 for him anymore. Dallas is so screwed

He's still better than whatever we'd get at 9

HornetJail · Post #200 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:04 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/590976639380496384[/tweet]

yea not trading #9 for him anymore. Dallas is so screwed

He's still better than whatever we'd get at 9

Absolutely, but the only problem is that he could opt out next year and we wouldn't even have full bird rights to retain him, since he'd only be in year 2 of his contract. For that reason alone, his trade value is quite low- like Arron Afflalo low.