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2023-24 Season Discussion and Speculation 3 - Post Free Agency Discussion

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With the Deandre trade, which is closer to your take?

Kept him
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Wait and see
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Clean cut now for a fresh start to the season
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59%
 
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Post#401 » by Jdiddy701 » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:49 am

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Don't think so.

Dude played the entire 1st quarter and opening minutes of the 2nd.


Announcers said he landed kind weird and asked out, but they might be wrong.


Oh really?

I'm watching a stream that doesn't have any announcers so I might have missed it. Actually he just check back in as I was typing.

I have same stream. Super weird watching a game without any announcing


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Post#402 » by enigmatics » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:50 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:Eric Gordon starting to get going. I still can’t believe he’s a Phoenix Sun. I have always enjoyed watching him play.


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Ya he's been un-guardable so far.
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Post#403 » by Calvin Klein » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:51 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:
enigmatics wrote:
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Announcers said he landed kind weird and asked out, but they might be wrong.


Oh really?

I'm watching a stream that doesn't have any announcers so I might have missed it. Actually he just check back in as I was typing.

I have same stream. Super weird watching a game without any announcing


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It's the best for me. I hope league pass includes a no announcers option soon. You watch the game differently when there's nobody speaking. Closer to being there.
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Post#404 » by enigmatics » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:52 am

I saw some mention that the FIBA YouTube channel was broadcasting, but I haven't check it yet.
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Post#405 » by Calvin Klein » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:53 am

Hope the crowd wakes up soon. They are dead.
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Post#406 » by enigmatics » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:57 am

Campazzo is a spicy lil' SOB.
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Post#407 » by Calvin Klein » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:57 am

Old man dunking
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Post#408 » by enigmatics » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:58 am

Gordon just thru down the dunk/poster of the night. WOW.
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Post#409 » by Saberestar » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:01 am

Wow Eric Gordon. WOW.
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Post#410 » by Saberestar » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:03 am

I have enjoyed the first half. Argentina scored everything in the first quarter but the Bahamas dominated the second quarter.

Ayton playing really well. 16 points, 8 boards, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Eric Gordon with a terrific 2nd quarter, he looks in amazing shape. That dunk was ridiculous.
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Post#411 » by Saberestar » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:04 am

Dr Manute wrote:how are you watching the game?

Sporthub streams.
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Post#412 » by Saberestar » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:05 am

Wait for it.

Eric Gordon to the rim with the emphatic dunk to give Bahamas a 55-53 halftime lead over Argentina after trailing by 18.

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Post#413 » by Calvin Klein » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:15 am

Delfino is still chucking, at 41 years old.
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Post#414 » by Jdiddy701 » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:17 am

Don’t want to overreact since he’s the tallest guy out there but Ayton looks fantastic on both ends.


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Post#415 » by KdoubleDees23 » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:26 am

But but but Ayton is playing an older Argentina team

I’m pumped Ayton and Gordon are getting work together , now plug KD or Beal or booker we are deeper than expected and can have 2-3 studs in at a time even lined up vs benches
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Post#416 » by enigmatics » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:28 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:Don’t want to overreact since he’s the tallest guy out there but Ayton looks fantastic on both ends.
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It's not just height - it's athleticism at that size. There's not a single guy on that Agentina roster with even 2/3rd's of it. That being said he's hitting most of his jumpers and after the 1st quarter he's been contesting a lot more shots in the paint.

He must be feeling somewhat energized being the team's #1 option - but we know that will never be the case in PHX. Still don't see signs of any handles or willingness to take guys into the paint / low post. That's where I want to see the most improvement on the offensive side.
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Post#417 » by Calvin Klein » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:30 am

There's absolutely nobody in Argentina that can hang with an NBA guy. This is not the same team of the 2000s or even 2010s. They are nowhere near.
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Post#418 » by enigmatics » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:31 am

Calvin Klein wrote:There's absolutely nobody in Argentina that can hang with an NBA guy. This is not the same team of the 2000s or even 2010s. They are nowhere near.


Pretty much.

If their outside jumpers aren't falling they are useless.
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Post#419 » by KdoubleDees23 » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:44 am

Already seen 3 posts on this page leading with negativity lol love these fans that are bitter and angry
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Re: 2023-24 Season Discussion and Speculation 3 - Post Free Agency Discussion 

Post#420 » by Calvin Klein » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:46 am

Here we go! :D

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