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Draft Thread 5th Ed. - (Currently T-6th, 1back of 5th, 5 back of 3rd)

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Re: Draft Thread 5th Ed. - (Currently T-6th, 1back of 5th, 5 back of 3rd) 

Post#21 » by damedash09 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:51 am

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Re: Draft Thread 5th Ed. - (Currently T-6th, 1back of 5th, 5 back of 3rd) 

Post#22 » by islanders11040 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:51 am

Wow tatum. Coughing it up when its too important.
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Post#23 » by sushibear » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:52 am

Never ever compare melo to tatum. I would pass on him if we get top 7. I don't see a franchise changer in him.
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Re: Draft Thread 5th Ed. - (Currently T-6th, 1back of 5th, 5 back of 3rd) 

Post#24 » by Mecca » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:52 am

islanders11040 wrote:Wow tatum. Coughing it up when its too important.



Dude's handle is sus. This is nothing new. He carry it high.
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Re: Draft Thread 5th Ed. - (Currently T-6th, 1back of 5th, 5 back of 3rd) 

Post#25 » by 3toheadmelo » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:52 am

they literally just ignored tatum for a wide open 3..
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Post#26 » by Yankeeknickfan » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:52 am

Damn duke is going down
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Post#27 » by ibraheim718 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:52 am

That was an awful call ref.
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Post#28 » by whocares1 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:52 am

That defense is no joke. Some of the best I've seen so far, they're in perfect harmony everywhere. Literally everywhere.
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Post#29 » by Yankeeknickfan » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:52 am

sushibear wrote:Never ever compare melo to tatum. I would pass on him if we get top 7. I don't see a franchise changer in him.

But Melo is a franchise killer, not a franchise changer /s
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Post#30 » by Oscirus » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:53 am

Mecca wrote:Tatum will be a better college player than a pro.

Isn't that something that can be said for most duke superstars?
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Post#31 » by Mecca » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:54 am

Oscirus wrote:
Mecca wrote:Tatum will be a better college player than a pro.

Isn't that something that can be said for most duke superstars?


Yep. Not Kyrie though.
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Post#32 » by 3toheadmelo » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:55 am

whocares1 wrote:That defense is no joke. Some of the best I've seen so far, they're in perfect harmony everywhere. Literally everywhere.

yeah it's pretty insane. they got everything on lockdown
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Post#33 » by Br00kLyn » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:57 am

thornwell skillset is gonna translate into a good role player in the NBA
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Re: Draft Thread 5th Ed. - (Currently T-6th, 1back of 5th, 5 back of 3rd) 

Post#34 » by sushibear » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:59 am

Mecca wrote:
Oscirus wrote:
Mecca wrote:Tatum will be a better college player than a pro.

Isn't that something that can be said for most duke superstars?


Yep. Not Kyrie though.


Before or after lebron? Dude is good but he wasn't winning shiet before lebron and still cant win when lebron is out.
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Post#35 » by ibraheim718 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:00 am

Tatum looking like garbage.
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Post#36 » by Jay10 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:00 am

these refs aren't brave enough to call a charge against duke.
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Re: Draft Thread 5th Ed. - (Currently T-6th, 1back of 5th, 5 back of 3rd) 

Post#37 » by Mecca » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:01 am

sushibear wrote:
Mecca wrote:
Oscirus wrote:Isn't that something that can be said for most duke superstars?


Yep. Not Kyrie though.


Before or after lebron? Dude is good but he wasn't winning shiet before lebron and still cant win when lebron is out.


Sample size too small to make that argument.
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Post#38 » by Deeeez Knicks » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:01 am

Refs keeping duke in it
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Post#39 » by ibraheim718 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:01 am

Tatum lacks athleticism and speed big time.
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Post#40 » by Deeeez Knicks » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:02 am

My mistake...refs are just terrible in general
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