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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#601 » by SWedd523 » Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:17 pm

JDR720 wrote:Dick can fit on any team. Hard to tell what his ceiling is though, since he's not that springy.

Could be an All-Star 3pt specialist or he could be an average Joe Harris. One of those is worth a top 5 pick, the other isn't.

We do have a gaping hole in the roster for someone like Dick.
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Post#602 » by SWedd523 » Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:28 pm

Can Dick fill that hole next to Ball?
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Post#603 » by SWedd523 » Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:29 pm

Melo at the 1, Dick at the 2, Liangelo at the 3?

Dick between two Balls?
Dick and Balls?
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Post#604 » by luciano-davidwesley » Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:45 pm

At 6'8 a big Dick could really take advantage in the size Queen city.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#605 » by JDR720 » Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:42 am

Grade-A Dick: The Gradey Dick Thread


Hide your girlfriends. Hide your wives. Hide yourself as you watch his highlight videos alone in the dark.
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Post#606 » by Braggins » Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:43 am

Ive been waiting for this to happen for a while lol. Surprised it took so long.
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Post#607 » by JDR720 » Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:43 am

But seriously, it should be illegal to name your kid Dick. Think of the bullying little Dicks everywhere have to deal with.
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Post#608 » by SWedd523 » Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:01 am

Braggins wrote:Ive been waiting for this to happen for a while lol. Surprised it took so long.

So are you in the Dick love dome or not?

Are you a Dick fan or not?

Do you like Gradey Dick?!
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Post#609 » by Braggins » Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:04 am

SWedd523 wrote:
Braggins wrote:Ive been waiting for this to happen for a while lol. Surprised it took so long.

So are you in the Dick love dome or not?

Are you a Dick fan or not?

Do you like Gradey Dick?!

Im a fan. I have him ranked 6th in the class right now and hes one of the guys Id be glad to see them draft.
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Post#610 » by Braggins » Sat Feb 25, 2023 3:50 am

I'm curious to see how this Alabama vs. Arkansas matchup plays out. Alabama is quite a bit better (would be fair if Brazille was healthy) and they dominated the last matchup, but there have been some developments on Arkansas' side since their previous game.

Arkansas can struggle against really good defensive teams because their half-court offense is carried by Anthony Black attacking the rim and finding open guys, but they really struggle to space the floor. Bama was easily able to completely muck up their offense last time.

Since then Nick Smith Jr has returned though and hes actually still a significant 3pt threat even with his various struggles. Arkansas' 3rd guard who started the last game has also stopped passing up open shots when teams dare him to shoot and hes actually been pretty decent at knocking down 3pt shots recently. Theyve shown some flashes recently of being able to reasonably spread the floor and Anthony Black has been getting more assists and scoring opportunities at the rim. They've been trending up and If they can get some consistency going with Nick Smith they can potentially be a real threat down the stretch.

I still expect Alabama to win because Miller is the best player in the NCAA right now and they can match Arkansas' defensive prowess plus have a much more reliable offense, but it will be interesting to see if Arkansas can make it competitive or even get the upset.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#611 » by Diop » Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:47 am

SWedd523 wrote:
Braggins wrote:Ive been waiting for this to happen for a while lol. Surprised it took so long.

So are you in the Dick love dome or not?

Are you a Dick fan or not?

Do you like Gradey Dick?!

I think I need to see more dick before I make up my mind
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#612 » by fatlever » Sat Feb 25, 2023 6:19 am

this feels like a letterkenny episode
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#613 » by Benjamin Linus » Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:51 pm

Who wouldn’t want to see Dick playing in the CLT?
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Post#614 » by UNCNYC » Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:22 pm

I don't like the idea of us drafting Dick, having big Nick, Ball, and adding another Ball. Not to mention bringing back Miles High.

I think it will lead to less comradery. For some reason I think the Hornets will be the only team that doesn't want to shake hands.

Somewhere there is a guy name Nick Dick. If his parents middle named him thick hes set for life.
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Post#615 » by LofJ » Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:02 pm

Benjamin Linus wrote:Who wouldn’t want to see Dick playing in the CLT?


He's probably going to need a map to find it.
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Post#616 » by UNCNYC » Sat Feb 25, 2023 3:13 pm

Todays games

Arkansas @ 2 Alabama - 2:00 PM - ESPN2 ( Anthony Black VS Brandon Miller )


15 Saint Mary's @ 12 Gonzaga - 10:00 PM - ESPN ( Aidan Mahaney )
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Post#617 » by SWedd523 » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:51 pm

UNCNYC wrote:Todays games

Arkansas @ 2 Alabama - 2:00 PM - ESPN2 ( Anthony Black VS Brandon Miller )


15 Saint Mary's @ 12 Gonzaga - 10:00 PM - ESPN ( Aidan Mahaney )

If neither team is playing with Dick then I'm not watching.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#618 » by UNCNYC » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:53 pm

SWedd523 wrote:
UNCNYC wrote:Todays games

Arkansas @ 2 Alabama - 2:00 PM - ESPN2 ( Anthony Black VS Brandon Miller )


15 Saint Mary's @ 12 Gonzaga - 10:00 PM - ESPN ( Aidan Mahaney )

If neither team is playing with Dick then I'm not watching.


Well I know I will be from watching the cheerleaders lmaoooo
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#619 » by LofJ » Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:56 pm

If we draft Gradey Dick my early petition for the thread name is Vitamin D.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#620 » by UNCNYC » Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:06 pm

Noah Clowney hasn't shown me what he did early in the season. I think I might remove him from top pick consideration.
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