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thruthefire · Post #581 » by **thruthefire** » Sun May 19, 2013 8:30 pm

San Antonio has a better chance of beating the Heat, I'd say. Plus I want to see the Duncan-Parker-Ginobli trio make one last stand and Duncan get his due as the NBA's best player since the Jordan era.

dmutombo321 · Post #582 » by **dmutombo321** » Sun May 19, 2013 11:20 pm

Not yet ready to write off Memphis, even after that nasty loss.

Randolph had a historically bad game and I expect him to be back in form for game two.

They're definitely the under dogs though

Snidely FC · Post #583 » by **Snidely FC** » Mon May 20, 2013 12:23 am

I know it was garbage time, but DeJuan Blair looked like a man among boys at the end of that game. You think we could sign him for about $3mln, take Rocky's place as the 6'7 PF?

Post #584 » by **Diop** » Mon May 20, 2013 3:03 am

thruthefire wrote:San Antonio has a better chance of beating the Heat, I'd say. Plus I want to see the Duncan-Parker-Ginobli trio make one last stand and Duncan get his due as the NBA's best player since the Jordan era.

I've been hoping for this, hoping they could do a Dallas and beat Miami with some smart veterans.

HornetJail · Post #585 » by **HornetJail** » Mon May 20, 2013 4:38 am

Snidely FC wrote:I know it was garbage time, but DeJuan Blair looked like a man among boys at the end of that game. You think we could sign him for about $3mln, take Rocky's place as the 6'7 PF?

Knowing our luck, those ACL-less knees would blow out in the first week right after giving him a Matt Carroll contract.

MPM · Post #586 » by **MPM** » Mon May 20, 2013 1:21 pm

http://nba.si.com/2013/05/20/terrence-w ... t=uk_t2_a3

What a waste. Remember those Hendo vs. T-Will debates? Good grief. I recall being on the T-Will side.

messed_up_todd · Post #587 » by **messed_up_todd** » Mon May 20, 2013 10:30 pm

I thought T-Will was gonna an all-star before he was drafted and was really upset when we passed on him, but in hindsight thank god we did. Such a shame to hear about stuff like this...why would you risk jeopardizing your already shaky NBA career with something so stupid.

doc.end · Post #588 » by **doc.end** » Tue May 21, 2013 12:22 am

One thing overlooked - T-Will has a 10-year old son?'! He himself is....(checking wiki) ... 25, turns 26 in June.

hotrod · Post #589 » by **hotrod** » Tue May 21, 2013 12:44 am

messed_up_todd wrote:I thought T-Will was gonna an all-star before he was drafted and was really upset when we passed on him, but in hindsight thank god we did. Such a shame to hear about stuff like this...why would you risk jeopardizing your already shaky NBA career with something so stupid.

Actually Williams was drafted by NJ 11th and we took Hendo at 12. I was also disappointed as I wanted Williams. Sad.

Post #590 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 21, 2013 1:52 am

regarding twill - you can never underestimate the knucklehead factor when evaluating prospects.

Post #591 » by **BigSlam** » Thu May 23, 2013 3:51 am

That Heat Vs Pacers OT game was freaking amazing.

Post #592 » by **Diop** » Thu May 23, 2013 3:59 am

can't believe the Pacers allowed Lebron to get 2 layups to win it.

-Ian- · Post #593 » by **-Ian-** » Thu May 23, 2013 4:00 am

Vogel took Hibbert out twice in the endgame. What the f was that?

catch20two · Post #594 » by **catch20two** » Thu May 23, 2013 4:03 am

That was the worst defense I've ever seen at the end of a playoff game. I would've thought the Pacers were up by 10.

KembaWalker · Post #595 » by **KembaWalker** » Fri May 24, 2013 11:53 am

idk if im the only one that still reads the Detroit board for kicks but they are still hilarious

Maybe instead of drafting Burke at #2, they would prefer to have Knight and #8?

Knight and #8 for #2 (McLemore) might be overpaying....

Maybe make it
Knight, Singler, and #8 for #2 (McLemore) and Tobias Harris?

James Gatz · Post #596 » by **James Gatz** » Fri May 24, 2013 12:34 pm

KembaWalker wrote:idk if im the only one that still reads the Detroit board for kicks but they are still hilarious

Maybe instead of drafting Burke at #2, they would prefer to have Knight and #8?

Knight and #8 for #2 (McLemore) might be overpaying....

Maybe make it
Knight, Singler, and #8 for #2 (McLemore) and Tobias Harris?

In DETs board defense there are some terrible trades floating around our board as well.

HornetJail · Post #597 » by **HornetJail** » Fri May 24, 2013 4:07 pm

Agreed, but still I ROFLed a bit at them adding a Singler - Harris swap into an otherwise respectable trade offer.

Snidely FC · Post #598 » by **Snidely FC** » Fri May 24, 2013 6:27 pm

We've known for a while now that the Toronto Raptors have set their sights on wooing Denver Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri away from his current gig to take over their basketball operations. Since his contract expires June 30, it's always been a possibility that he could move on from Denver, but now it looks like it may be an inevitability.

Why would Ujiri leave Denver for Toronto? Likewise, why would Denver let him?

Similarly, why would Lionel Hollins leave Memphis for Brooklyn? Why would Memphis let him?

Sometimes I truly do not understand the NBA.

catch20two · Post #599 » by **catch20two** » Fri May 24, 2013 6:39 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Why would Ujiri leave Denver for Toronto? Likewise, why would Denver let him?

Similarly, why would Lionel Hollins leave Memphis for Brooklyn? Why would Memphis let him?

Sometimes I truly do not understand the NBA.

I think Toronto is offering him more money and control than Denver currently is.

Memphis reneged on giving Hollins an extension at the beginning of the season so he has the right to feel disrespected and go to a bigger market in Brooklyn with the opportunity to make more money.

...money, money, money...

At the end of the day the NBA is business.

Post #600 » by **Diop** » Sat May 25, 2013 1:46 am

I love the way Indiana are playing at the moment, so aggressive, especially inside.