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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#201 » by Optimus_Steel » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:17 pm

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NickAnderson wrote:Kenny Smith said that the Cavs will be a 55-57 win team this year... LOL


that's so ridiculous that it makes me wonder if your ears failed you on that one. smh kenny smith


Of course they are going to win 57 games! They have Lebron James on that team! Oh wait....


I think they will take one of the last spots in the playoffs.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#202 » by Neato » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:39 pm

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NickAnderson wrote:Kenny Smith said that the Cavs will be a 55-57 win team this year... LOL


that's so ridiculous that it makes me wonder if your ears failed you on that one. smh kenny smith


Of course they are going to win 57 games! They have Lebron James on that team! Oh wait....


I think they will take one of the last spots in the playoffs.


there's a poster a couple of spots above you who would like to make a wager. sig bet!
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#203 » by Blue_and_Whte » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:40 pm

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JustDwight wrote:
Neato wrote:do we have a projected starting lineup for this game?

Jameer
Afflalo
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O’Quinn
Vučević


dang really? why is oquinn getting all this attention?

Harris has a minor ankle injury and it's preseason. Harris will be our starting PF the season he's too good not to be.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#204 » by BadMofoPimp » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:56 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
Neato wrote:
NickAnderson wrote:Kenny Smith said that the Cavs will be a 55-57 win team this year... LOL


that's so ridiculous that it makes me wonder if your ears failed you on that one. smh kenny smith


Of course they are going to win 57 games! They have Lebron James on that team! Oh wait....


I think they will take one of the last spots in the playoffs.


I like Sig bets. Cavs going nowhere.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#205 » by KingRobb02 » Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:02 pm

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BadMofoPimp wrote:I will bet cash money that the Cavs don't even make the playoffs this year.


Honestly, its all on Bynum. If he makes a successful return, I think they definitely could. That's a big "if" though.

Pun intended.

Why is it all on Bynum. It's not like Kyrie has been the pillar of health. We are a couple injuries away from them being the Jarrett Jack/Earl Clark Show featuring Tristain and Dion.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#206 » by Optimus_Steel » Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:07 pm

I think Mil and Boston get replaced by Wash and Cle in the last 2 playoff seeds in the east. They could probably make the playoffs with losing records lol.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#207 » by The Real Dalic » Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:10 pm

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The Real Dalic wrote:I'm curious to find out what all of you guys here would consider a successful season for all of our young guys. What stat line would you guys consider successful for players like Harris, Harkless, Oladipo, Vucevic and our other young players?

Mine would be:

Harris 18ppg, 8reb, 3asts, 1blk, 0.5stl.
Harkless 12ppg, 6reb, 2asts, 1blk, 1.5stl. (If he starts)
Oladipo 14-16ppg, 4-6rebs, 5asts, 0.5blk, 2stl.
Vucevic 14 ppg, 12rebs, 2asts, 1blk, 0.3stl.

I really don't know what to give some of the other guys yet.

I'd be ecstatic if if Harris avg 18 and 8

I think he can do better than that but I expect him to get around 18 and 8 as long as he can stay healthy. He wasn't far off from that last year.
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Post#208 » by BadMofoPimp » Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:20 pm

For some reason, I don't think Harris will average 8 boards for a full season. Just too many games. More like 6-7 boards, but I wouldn't be surprised wtih more points though. Thus, I am more along the lines of 19-6.5 prediciton. Still, just as good.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#209 » by Smooth_E » Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:04 pm

KingRobb02 wrote:
Smooth_E wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:I will bet cash money that the Cavs don't even make the playoffs this year.


Honestly, its all on Bynum. If he makes a successful return, I think they definitely could. That's a big "if" though.

Pun intended.

Why is it all on Bynum. It's not like Kyrie has been the pillar of health. We are a couple injuries away from them being the Jarrett Jack/Earl Clark Show featuring Tristain and Dion.


I'm not even gonna argue with you on that one.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#210 » by JBSouthpaw » Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:27 pm

KingRobb02 wrote:
Smooth_E wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:I will bet cash money that the Cavs don't even make the playoffs this year.


Honestly, its all on Bynum. If he makes a successful return, I think they definitely could. That's a big "if" though.

Pun intended.

Why is it all on Bynum. It's not like Kyrie has been the pillar of health. We are a couple injuries away from them being the Jarrett Jack/Earl Clark Show featuring Tristain and Dion.


Also, Varejao is still there and better than Average center.

Cleveland, Toronto, Knicks and outside shots Wiz & Bucks will make up the 7th and 8th seeds.

Miami, Indy, Chicago, Nets, ATL, Detroit are shoe ins for playoffs.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#211 » by OrlChamps2030 » Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:10 pm

JBSouthpaw wrote:
KingRobb02 wrote:
Smooth_E wrote:
Honestly, its all on Bynum. If he makes a successful return, I think they definitely could. That's a big "if" though.

Pun intended.

Why is it all on Bynum. It's not like Kyrie has been the pillar of health. We are a couple injuries away from them being the Jarrett Jack/Earl Clark Show featuring Tristain and Dion.


Also, Varejao is still there and better than Average center.

Cleveland, Toronto, Knicks and outside shots Wiz & Bucks will make up the 7th and 8th seeds.

Miami, Indy, Chicago, Nets, ATL, Detroit are shoe ins for playoffs.


I would say that Miami, Indy, Chicago, BK, and NYK are locks for the playoffs. Then Washington, ATL, Tdot, and Leaveland (in order of likeliness). Bucks, Celtics, and Bobcats probably have a very minimal shot as well.

Watch out for the Wizards, guys. One of the best-fitting backcourts in the league, if not THE best. Wall played amazing down the stretch last season and Beal really broke out last year once Wall came back. Beal - Oladipo - McLemore - Waiters is going to be a SG rivalry to watch in the coming years.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#212 » by Neon1 » Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:48 pm

Soooooo....about this Wizards and Suns trade......
A smart coach once said, "Potential just means you're not good enough yet." Playing on potential is like living on air: It's essential, but if thats all you have, you're eventually going to starve.

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Post#213 » by The Real Dalic » Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:58 pm

Neon1 wrote:Soooooo....about this Wizards and Suns trade......

That is one of the worst trades I've ever seen. Does Otis work for the Suns?

How do you trade Gortat, Brown and Marshall, three serviceable players, for essentially Okafor? Not only did they not get back enough, they get an injured player. I'm confused. I'm guessing they want to tank hard for Wiggins, Parker and Randle.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#214 » by Neon1 » Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:11 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:
Neon1 wrote:Soooooo....about this Wizards and Suns trade......

That is one of the worst trades I've ever seen. Does Otis work for the Suns?

How do you trade Gortat, Brown and Marshall, three serviceable players, for essentially Okafor? Not only did they not get back enough, they get an injured player. I'm confused. I'm guessing they want to tank hard for Wiggins, Parker and Randle.


Wizards gave up a 2014 1st rounder....sounds like it has Top-12 protection.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#215 » by OrlandO » Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:15 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JohnDenton555/status/393861716653535232[/tweet]

I wonder if he'll be ready in time for the first game of the season. Have the tanking tactics already started? Put him in a boot and sit him out longer than needed?
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#216 » by londoncollin » Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:21 pm

Suns are tanking so good. Bill Simmons tweeted that they could have FOUR first rounders in next years draft.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#217 » by KingRobb02 » Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:44 pm

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JBSouthpaw wrote:
KingRobb02 wrote:Why is it all on Bynum. It's not like Kyrie has been the pillar of health. We are a couple injuries away from them being the Jarrett Jack/Earl Clark Show featuring Tristain and Dion.


Also, Varejao is still there and better than Average center.

Cleveland, Toronto, Knicks and outside shots Wiz & Bucks will make up the 7th and 8th seeds.

Miami, Indy, Chicago, Nets, ATL, Detroit are shoe ins for playoffs.


I would say that Miami, Indy, Chicago, BK, and NYK are locks for the playoffs. Then Washington, ATL, Tdot, and Leaveland (in order of likeliness). Bucks, Celtics, and Bobcats probably have a very minimal shot as well.

Watch out for the Wizards, guys. One of the best-fitting backcourts in the league, if not THE best. Wall played amazing down the stretch last season and Beal really broke out last year once Wall came back. Beal - Oladipo - McLemore - Waiters is going to be a SG rivalry to watch in the coming years.

I will take the under on the Knicks no matter where Vegas sets the line.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#218 » by RookieStar » Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:15 pm

So many teams are ahead of us in the "Rigging for Wiggins" season. Step up your game people!!
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#219 » by Def Swami » Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:41 am

OrlandO wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/JohnDenton555/status/393861716653535232[/tweet]

I wonder if he'll be ready in time for the first game of the season. Have the tanking tactics already started? Put him in a boot and sit him out longer than needed?

Not a good sign. :nonono:

If he got the boot on Sunday, then I assume he won't be ready by Tuesday.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread Pt.LXII 

Post#220 » by bigdogdylan5 » Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:20 am

per WT should we take a look at Kendall Marshall loved him coming out would rather have him as third PG then Ronnie Price
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