Duncan and Artest swap intangibles

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Who do you pick?

The new Tim Duncan
2
40%
The new Ron Artest
3
60%
 
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Duncan and Artest swap intangibles 

Post#1 » by onedayattatime » Tue May 28, 2024 7:12 pm

Tim Duncan and Ron Artest magically swap intangibles (coachability, leadership, tendency to clash with others, off-court issues). How much does it matter? Who would you draft?
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Re: Duncan and Artest swap intangibles 

Post#2 » by sp6r=underrated » Tue May 28, 2024 8:14 pm

I'd pick Artest with Duncan's brain. I'm not sure I'd even draft the real Ron Artest knowing what we know now.
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Re: Duncan and Artest swap intangibles 

Post#3 » by penbeast0 » Tue May 28, 2024 9:40 pm

It matters a lot. I'd draft Artest first with Duncan's brain and character as well despite big men being more valuable generally in the era they played. It would make it a lot closer than reality though.
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Re: Duncan and Artest swap intangibles 

Post#4 » by AdagioPace » Thu May 30, 2024 2:04 pm

we already had Duncan with Artest' brain....ladies and gents, let me introduce you to DeMarcus Cousins
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Re: Duncan and Artest swap intangibles 

Post#5 » by henshao » Thu May 30, 2024 3:07 pm

A man of Tim Duncan's size with Ron Artest's mentality might legitimately kill someone on the court
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Re: Duncan and Artest swap intangibles 

Post#6 » by Laimbeer » Wed Jun 12, 2024 5:38 pm

AdagioPace wrote:we already had Duncan with Artest' brain....ladies and gents, let me introduce you to DeMarcus Cousins
And who is Artest with Tim duncans brain? Kawhi Leonard?

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