Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XLVII "Training Camp" Ed.)

Carlos Arroyo · Post #41 » by **Carlos Arroyo** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:45 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
tiderulz wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:I am not sold on Nick and Al over Anderson and Earl yet until games are played.

I can see that on Nick, but Al is much better than Earl.

Nick hasn't even played an NBA game yet. Until he can show he is better than Earl Clark, he is not better than Earl Clark. Nick hasn't done shiatt yet. Anyone can look good in summer league games. Jerryl Sasser looked good in summer league games.

he just told you that nick aint better than earl yet

Cigamodnalro · Post #42 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:34 pm

Is "Nick" Andrew Nicholson or Nikola Vucevic?

Cigamodnalro · Post #43 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:35 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:Nick hasn't even played an NBA game yet. Until he can show he is better than Earl Clark, he is not better than Earl Clark.

+1. Earl Clark >>> Anthony Davis, Andrew Wiggins, and Shabazz Muhammad. Duhon is too.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #44 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:00 pm

NickAnderson wrote:
Blue_and_Whte wrote: why will our defense be terrible? I don't think it'll be that bad.

We really don't have any crazy good defenders. Do we even know if Vaughn can coach a defensive minded team? I'm seeing way too many ifs about our defense.

yeah but I also don't see anyone that's a known liability. Eyenga afflalo, and Moore are good defensively. Harkless is supposedly a good wing defender, although we really won't know until he actually plays and even then it may take a year to develop.

Ayon and baby are good post defenders. I think JV will be a well balanced coach I don't think you need a coach who's specifically a defensive coach to have a team that defends well. I doubt we'll be world beaters but at the same time imo we wont be "terrible"

EDITED: spelling

TSKD000 · Post #45 » by **TSKD000** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:24 pm

Anybody a fan of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios?? My wife and I go every year. This year is going to be awesome with the AMC's Walking Dead haunted House. Also, a Silent Hill house.

Post #46 » by **SOUL** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:57 pm

I went last year.. for the first time. Can't wait now lol

LC_Magic · Post #47 » by **LC_Magic** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:12 pm

Blue and White I agree with your prediction, although the Wizards might be more our end of the scale me thinks

BadMofoPimp · Post #48 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:19 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:Nick hasn't even played an NBA game yet. Until he can show he is better than Earl Clark, he is not better than Earl Clark.

+1. Earl Clark >>> Anthony Davis, Andrew Wiggins, and Shabazz Muhammad. Duhon is too.

Earl Clark could still be better than the 19th pick in the draft who has never played an NBA game. At least A. Davis played olympic ball and has proven himself in the NCAA tournament. What has Nicholson ever done to be proclaimed an NBA starter or better than Earl Clark before he even playing in an NBA game?

BadMofoPimp · Post #49 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:21 pm

YANKE3 wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:
Nick hasn't even played an NBA game yet. Until he can show he is better than Earl Clark, he is not better than Earl Clark. Nick hasn't done shiatt yet. Anyone can look good in summer league games. Jerryl Sasser looked good in summer league games.

he just told you that nick aint better than earl yet

My bad. Well, I would take Ryno over Al Harrington. So, there!

j_n · Post #50 » by **j_n** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:38 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:Nick hasn't even played an NBA game yet. Until he can show he is better than Earl Clark, he is not better than Earl Clark.

+1. Earl Clark >>> Anthony Davis, Andrew Wiggins, and Shabazz Muhammad. Duhon is too.

Earl Clark could still be better than the 19th pick in the draft who has never played an NBA game. At least A. Davis played olympic ball and has proven himself in the NCAA tournament. What has Nicholson ever done to be proclaimed an NBA starter or better than Earl Clark before he even playing in an NBA game?

1. This is a message board bro, not court, we each have opinions about certain players but no ones' opinion is a proof of anything, even the MVP award is simply the opinion of a bunch of pepole, for that matter kobe bryant never proved he is a better basketball player than me, does that mean nobody here can claim that he is?

2.If earl clark had proven anyting in this league is that he is not a meaningful NBA player, Andrew nicholson has yet to prove that so at least he has a chance not to be a scrub.

3.This board completly overrates Andrew nicholson, while he may have good footwork and jumpshot, he looks very heavy, unathletic and slow and I seriously doubt he could amount to what most of the posters here expect him to. hope Im wrong.

OrlandO · Post #51 » by **OrlandO** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:37 pm

Dan Le Batard of the Miami Herald and Jon Sciambi of ESPN talk with Stan and Jeff Van Gundy about the sports media, coaches lying, and Stan's handling of the Dwight Howard mess.

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/grantland/ ... id=8362398

Cigamodnalro · Post #52 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:16 pm

AdamTheGreek · Post #53 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:31 pm

^^^Never seen that '98'-'99 Lockout team pic. Nice.

Bo Outlaw · Post #54 » by **Bo Outlaw** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:54 pm

I think the Magic are gonna cut Ayon so he could go back to play for Europe. I hope they do

Jiwol · Post #55 » by **Jiwol** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:36 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:

OK, now - who's standing between Strong and Doleac? And between Schayes and Grant there's Gerald Wilkins, right? Nice find btw!

RickB-Orlando · Post #56 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:41 pm

Deandre Liggins wrote:I think the Magic are gonna cut Ayon so he could go back to play for Europe. I hope they do

Wow, what are you basing that on? He's as likely to start at center as BBD or Vukecic at this point.

MagicRays · Post #57 » by **MagicRays** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:57 pm

Deandre Liggins wrote:I think the Magic are gonna cut Ayon so he could go back to play for Europe. I hope they do

If that happens, we pretty much gave ryan anderson away? i'm not saying ayon was a great return, but then again, i haven't watched him play either.

OMPunk · Post #58 » by **OMPunk** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:11 am

Jiwol wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:

OK, now - who's standing between Strong and Doleac? And between Schayes and Grant there's Gerald Wilkins, right? Nice find btw!

I'm pretty sure thats olumadi oyedaji and thats def Gerald Wilkins.

Cigamodnalro · Post #59 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:36 am

Olumide Oyedeji was a BEAST in NBA Live that year

Cigamodnalro · Post #60 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:41 am

Also, I don't think that actually is OO. My guess would be Johnny Taylor?