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Re: Around The NBA 2.0 

Post#621 » by HornetJail » Tue May 28, 2013 4:15 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Anybody catch that Champs Sports commercial with Westbrook wearing the purple and teal jumpman jacket? Nice.

It's official, we're totally trading Tyrus Thomas for Russell Westbrook next summer. That's why he hasn't been amnestied yet, right?
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Post#622 » by Liver_Pooty » Tue May 28, 2013 5:11 pm

Snidely FC wrote:So impressed by what the Spurs have done. I really thought Memphis had a good team, but the Spurs just dismantled them. So much to learn from watching SA, not the least of which are the roles Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green play. Obviously team's going nowhere without Duncan/Parker, but just goes to show that with a consistent system, value can be added at all levels of the draft, and yes even the D League.


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Re: Around The NBA 2.0 

Post#623 » by fatlever » Tue May 28, 2013 7:24 pm

spurs getting 9 days off. good or bad?
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Post#624 » by fatlever » Tue May 28, 2013 7:25 pm

if you were chris paul where would you sign this summer? what about howard?

paul should sign with dallas and howard with houston.
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Post#625 » by HornetJail » Tue May 28, 2013 7:39 pm

Paul to Dallas, Howard to Atlanta or Houston.
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Post#626 » by James Gatz » Tue May 28, 2013 8:25 pm

Howard should go to Houston and have James Harden carry the load. He'd be contending in a smaller market while not having to put the team on his back. Chris Paul is going to resign with the Clips. I'd be stunned if he didn't.
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Post#627 » by LamarMatic7 » Tue May 28, 2013 9:37 pm

fatlever wrote:if you were chris paul where would you sign this summer? what about howard?

paul should sign with dallas and howard with houston.

I'd take a look at what the Clippers FO is willing to do. Reportedly they understand that their window is closing as evidenced by the Garnett - Bledsoe + DeAndre trade that almost happened in February. If they are indeed ready to do everything they can to ensure a team that can contend, I'd stay in LA in Paul's place.
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Post#628 » by LamarMatic7 » Tue May 28, 2013 9:39 pm

fatlever wrote:spurs getting 9 days off. good or bad?

I think rust is a real thing but if anyone can afford some time off it's the Spurs. They all know their system and the fact that they'll use any free time to recover as they're an old bunch is obvious.
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Post#629 » by Marvel » Wed May 29, 2013 1:36 am

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LamarMatic7 wrote:remember the times when we made fun of Paul George?


Happy to say I never joined in. Humble yourselves.

Pretty funny that Augustin is the highest drafted player on the Pacers.


Yep, i remember specifically some Pacers fans were coming in here saying he was a future all star or something and captaincrunk was in complete denial.
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Post#630 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed May 29, 2013 3:01 am

Indiana's home court blows. Feels like a regular season game.
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Post#631 » by fatlever » Wed May 29, 2013 3:04 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Indiana's home court blows. Feels like a regular season game.


you know what else blows? dj augustin. pacers have no bench. it will be their undoing.
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Post#632 » by JMAC3 » Wed May 29, 2013 3:08 am

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Post#633 » by LamarMatic7 » Wed May 29, 2013 3:10 pm

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Liver_Pooty wrote:Indiana's home court blows. Feels like a regular season game.


you know what else blows? dj augustin. pacers have no bench. it will be their undoing.

This series is tough to watch as it is as I want the Pacers to give the Heat fits for as long as they can and every possession seems to be so important. But the absolutely toughest part is to watch the stretches of games with Hill on the bench and Augustin playing the point. I have to cringe and pray that he doesn't lose the ball when being pressured by Cole every time he takes the ball up the court.

Even if we take the Granger injury for granted, the Pacers could have had a way better bench. They screwed a pooch by signing Gerald Green and D.J. Augustin. Replace them two with some decent signings (I'm not even acting all smart in hindsight by saying that they should have known that you can trust Nate Robinson) like Carlos Delfino and C.J. Watson and I could actually believe that they could win this series. My prediction of Heat in 7 stands.
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Re: Around The NBA 2.0 

Post#634 » by countryboi » Wed May 29, 2013 3:16 pm

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Liver_Pooty wrote:Indiana's home court blows. Feels like a regular season game.


you know what else blows? dj augustin. pacers have no bench. it will be their undoing.

This series is tough to watch as it is as I want the Pacers to give the Heat fits for as long as they can and every possession seems to be so important. But the absolutely toughest part is to watch the stretches of games with Hill on the bench and Augustin playing the point. I have to cringe and pray that he doesn't lose the ball when being pressured by Cole every time he takes the ball up the court.

Even if we take the Granger injury for granted, the Pacers could have had a way better bench. They screwed a pooch by signing Gerald Green and D.J. Augustin. Replace them two with some decent signings (I'm not even acting all smart in hindsight by saying that they should have known that you can trust Nate Robinson) like Carlos Delfino and C.J. Watson and I could actually believe that they could win this series. My prediction of Heat in 7 stands.


i dont think they knew DJ was going to be this bad...i dont know if DJ has regressed or if he just always been this bad but when the pacers go to DJ, hansbrough and sam young....its awful
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Post#635 » by LamarMatic7 » Wed May 29, 2013 3:27 pm

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you know what else blows? dj augustin. pacers have no bench. it will be their undoing.

This series is tough to watch as it is as I want the Pacers to give the Heat fits for as long as they can and every possession seems to be so important. But the absolutely toughest part is to watch the stretches of games with Hill on the bench and Augustin playing the point. I have to cringe and pray that he doesn't lose the ball when being pressured by Cole every time he takes the ball up the court.

Even if we take the Granger injury for granted, the Pacers could have had a way better bench. They screwed a pooch by signing Gerald Green and D.J. Augustin. Replace them two with some decent signings (I'm not even acting all smart in hindsight by saying that they should have known that you can trust Nate Robinson) like Carlos Delfino and C.J. Watson and I could actually believe that they could win this series. My prediction of Heat in 7 stands.


i dont think they knew DJ was going to be this bad...i dont know if DJ has regressed or if he just always been this bad but when the pacers go to DJ, hansbrough and sam young....its awful


They are a team who's two main strengths are defense and their size/length though. D.J. is the complete opposite.
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Post#636 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed May 29, 2013 5:38 pm

If the Magic could trade Afflalo for Bledsoe and keep their 2nd pick to draft an Oladipo or McLemore then their team will be extremely nice in a year or two.
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Post#637 » by mrknowitall215 » Wed May 29, 2013 5:46 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:If the Magic could trade Afflalo for Bledsoe and keep their 2nd pick to draft an Oladipo or McLemore then their team will be extremely nice in a year or two.

That would be a interesting deal that'll improve the outlook of both teams. Afflalo returning home to fill the void of true SG with the Clippers will instantly make them a better overall team. Trading for Bledsoe gives the Magic options outside of selecting a PG to fill out their roster as well.
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Post#638 » by Snidely FC » Wed May 29, 2013 5:56 pm

Ugh, my heart dropped when I read this. If ORL takes Olidipo at 2 I will be severely bummed.
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Post#639 » by mrknowitall215 » Wed May 29, 2013 6:01 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Ugh, my heart dropped when I read this. If ORL takes Olidipo at 2 I will be severely bummed.

I'm hoping they'll take McLemore if they trade for Bledsoe. I want Oladipo & Bennett to be around to choose from for Charlotte.
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Post#640 » by hotrod » Thu May 30, 2013 3:15 pm

@sheridanhoops: #Cavs want Kevin Love for No. 1 pick. Listening to all offers, but Love their No. 1 target, sources say: http://t.co/4sW1PW6YLm


Is # 1 enough to get K Love? I don't think so, not this year anyway. Cavs would have to offer next years 1 also as Wolves have no first next season.

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