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Official Speculation Thread (Pt.LXI Countdown To Preseason)

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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt.LXI Countdown To Preseas 

Post#941 » by sportsrock37 » Mon Oct 7, 2013 2:27 pm

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Post#942 » by BadMofoPimp » Mon Oct 7, 2013 2:32 pm

I am sure the Rockets need to keep Asik in case Dwight's labia starts acting up again . . .

Especially, when it is that time of month again, it gets kinda messy . . .
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Post#943 » by KingRobb02 » Mon Oct 7, 2013 4:02 pm

Dunstown magic wrote:I think beverley is almost a better compliment starting alongside Harden too as Lin and harden both need the ball to operate. I suppose hes not a good shooter from 3 to spread the floor but if they roll out beverley, harden, parson, motiejunas, howard thats plenty of shooting. On top of that i can't imagine many bench lineups could have a pnr as good as lin and asik. Assuming they can convince asik not to demand a trade. Pretty solid team and all so young!

I'm glad you said it first. I don't necessarily think PB is better than Lin, but I do think he should start for the reasons you said. He can allow Harden to operate on offense while covering for him defensively.
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Post#944 » by rcklsscognition » Mon Oct 7, 2013 5:12 pm

"Knicks Encouraged by Carmelo-Bargnani Combo in Scrimmage". lol. I hope it is a disaster so we get a better pick out of it.
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Post#945 » by JBSouthpaw » Mon Oct 7, 2013 5:17 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:"Knicks Encouraged by Carmelo-Bargnani Combo in Scrimmage". lol. I hope it is a disaster so we get a better pick out of it.


Yes, I will be rooting harder for NY & Den to flop so that draft pick comes in low!
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Post#946 » by BadMofoPimp » Mon Oct 7, 2013 5:17 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:"Knicks Encouraged by Carmelo-Bargnani Combo in Scrimmage". lol. I hope it is a disaster so we get a better pick out of it.


Sweet! I took Bargs in Fantasy draft!!! Bargs gonna prove ya'll wrong!!!
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Post#947 » by magicman112 » Mon Oct 7, 2013 5:59 pm

http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/20 ... amb-injury

Lamb injured his ankle, wonder if the snazzy socks caused it..
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Post#948 » by OrlandO » Mon Oct 7, 2013 6:15 pm

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rcklsscognition wrote:"Knicks Encouraged by Carmelo-Bargnani Combo in Scrimmage". lol. I hope it is a disaster so we get a better pick out of it.


Sweet! I took Bargs in Fantasy draft!!! Bargs gonna prove ya'll wrong!!!

Big Mistake! NY is brutal on their players when they don't perform... and bargnani is terrible when under pressure from fans. Look up his percentages last season at home (30% fg, 20% 3pt) compared to on the road (45% fg, 37% 3pt). He's going to crumble the moment knicks fans turn on him... and they will because he's lazy for big man standards and he makes some stupid mistakes.
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Post#949 » by OrlandO » Mon Oct 7, 2013 6:16 pm

magicman112 wrote:http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/10/7/4812244/2013-orlando-magic-traning-camp-doron-lamb-injury

Lamb injured his ankle, wonder if the snazzy socks caused it..

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Post#950 » by yoyojw17 » Mon Oct 7, 2013 7:03 pm

Dunstown magic wrote:I think beverley is almost a better compliment starting alongside Harden too as Lin and harden both need the ball to operate. I suppose hes not a good shooter from 3 to spread the floor but if they roll out beverley, harden, parson, motiejunas, howard thats plenty of shooting. On top of that i can't imagine many bench lineups could have a pnr as good as lin and asik. Assuming they can convince asik not to demand a trade. Pretty solid team and all so young!

I totally agree with you. He's a serviceable 3 pt shooter....shooting at 37.5% clip...can handle the ball and control the offense efficiently. Next to another playmaker like harden...he would be ideal. Focusing most of his energy on disrupting the flow of the game on the defense (bread and butter) while not having to worry about much pressure on the offensive end, but to just bring the high intensity that he's used to. And as you said Lin is a good player as long as he is dominating the rock. And off the bench he can be the Coronal...or whaterever....and lead the second unit. They do have enough talent in the second unit to do pretty darn well....to be even a "Bench Squad" per say....a secondary unit that can relieve the first unit with as little drop off in production as possible.

1st 2nd
pg: Beverly Lin
sg: Harden Garcia
sf: Chandler Cassipi
pf: Montiejunas Jones/Smith
c: Howard Asik

Both units will have a great mix of offense and defense....with the second unit being more defensively oriented. Kinda want to see what they do. Beverly is definitely making a case right now.
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Post#951 » by KingRobb02 » Mon Oct 7, 2013 8:38 pm

yoyojw17 wrote:
Dunstown magic wrote:I think beverley is almost a better compliment starting alongside Harden too as Lin and harden both need the ball to operate. I suppose hes not a good shooter from 3 to spread the floor but if they roll out beverley, harden, parson, motiejunas, howard thats plenty of shooting. On top of that i can't imagine many bench lineups could have a pnr as good as lin and asik. Assuming they can convince asik not to demand a trade. Pretty solid team and all so young!

I totally agree with you. He's a serviceable 3 pt shooter....shooting at 37.5% clip...can handle the ball and control the offense efficiently. Next to another playmaker like harden...he would be ideal. Focusing most of his energy on disrupting the flow of the game on the defense (bread and butter) while not having to worry about much pressure on the offensive end, but to just bring the high intensity that he's used to. And as you said Lin is a good player as long as he is dominating the rock. And off the bench he can be the Coronal...or whaterever....and lead the second unit. They do have enough talent in the second unit to do pretty darn well....to be even a "Bench Squad" per say....a secondary unit that can relieve the first unit with as little drop off in production as possible.

1st 2nd
pg: Beverly Lin
sg: Harden Garcia
sf: Chandler Cassipi
pf: Montiejunas Jones/Smith
c: Howard Asik

Both units will have a great mix of offense and defense....with the second unit being more defensively oriented. Kinda want to see what they do. Beverly is definitely making a case right now.

You have to start Asik. Offensive limitations don't matter when you have two big men who can control the boards like that.
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Post#952 » by rcklsscognition » Mon Oct 7, 2013 8:44 pm

Anyone have 2k14 yet? I just saw a vid and it appears Oladipo is the default starter at PG, is that right?
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Post#953 » by thelead » Mon Oct 7, 2013 8:51 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Anyone have 2k14 yet? I just saw a vid and it appears Oladipo is the default starter at PG, is that right?


Nope. Oladipo is the 6th man. 2k's lineup is:
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Post#954 » by cedric76 » Mon Oct 7, 2013 9:11 pm

I cant find a single interview of VUC

i d be very interested to hear what he has to say
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Post#955 » by rcklsscognition » Mon Oct 7, 2013 10:10 pm

cedric76 wrote:I cant find a single interview of VUC

i d be very interested to hear what he has to say


He was on during media day. Said he was working on being better in the post, playing better defense and challenging shots.
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Post#956 » by RookieStar » Mon Oct 7, 2013 10:55 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:
cedric76 wrote:I cant find a single interview of VUC

i d be very interested to hear what he has to say


He was on during media day. Said he was working on being better in the post, playing better defense and challenging shots.


I just want him to jump more...
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Post#957 » by MagicStarwipe » Tue Oct 8, 2013 12:42 am

The Dallas/New Orleans game isn't televised but they are showing the jumbo-tron feed with the radio commentators on NBA League Pass. A good sign.
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Post#958 » by Neon1 » Tue Oct 8, 2013 1:22 am

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rcklsscognition wrote:
He was on during media day. Said he was working on being better in the post, playing better defense and challenging shots.


I just want him to jump more...


^^^^Ding. Ding. Ding.
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Post#959 » by arsenal6106 » Tue Oct 8, 2013 2:32 am

So anybody here going to the game on Wed. in Jacksonville?
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Post#960 » by RYgoBOOM » Tue Oct 8, 2013 2:42 am

Anyone else notice McLemore not starting? Do you think he's the type to be influenced negatively by not starting when I'm sure he thinks he should?

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