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HornetJail · Post #61 » by **HornetJail** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 6:05 am

God damn. Ajinca might actually be decent after all. I might have to eat an entire flock of crow if he ever plays like this again.

mrknowitall215 · Post #62 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 7:19 am

catch20two wrote:The Blazers lose to the Sixers tonight. They must've exhausted all of their energy on us because Lillard had one of those 5-14 type nights that Mrknowitall was talking about and they only had like 3 threes as a team for the entire game.

I like Lillard, and I'm happy that he chose to have his off game against my Sixers, but 1 assist with all of that talent around him is inexcusable. I'm obliged & disappointed at the same time. I feel like one of those Raptors fans that dread whenever they win games. I want my team to lose as much as possible to be in play for Jabari Parker, but Evan Turner & Thaddeus Young keep making that difficult with their stellar play

Snidely FC · Post #63 » by **Snidely FC** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 2:43 pm

Lillard - difference between being guarded by someone 6'6" vs. 5'11"?

LOL at POR going 13% from 3 one game after 65% vs. us. Must be our Defense.

NYK Iman Shumpert goes 12/14 from 3 last 2 games combined, making him suddenly more tradable?

mrknowitall215 · Post #64 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 4:21 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Lillard - difference between being guarded by someone 6'6" vs. 5'11"?

This was almost irresistible baiting & definitely a unnecessary plug because I wasn't making a comparison, but if you want to go there...Lillard has had off games against the Kings

Post #65 » by **BigSlam** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 4:33 pm

Are the +/- screwed up in this box score? Especially for the Suns?

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2014010421

countryboi · Post #66 » by **countryboi** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 4:33 pm

Biz Gilwalker wrote:God damn. Ajinca might actually be decent after all. I might have to eat an entire flock of crow if he ever plays like this again.

for some reason i am really excited about Ajinca being decent...its almost like crazy larry was right :lol:

catch20two · Post #67 » by **catch20two** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 4:37 pm

mrknowitall215 wrote:
Snidely FC wrote:Lillard - difference between being guarded by someone 6'6" vs. 5'11"?

This was almost irresistible baiting & definitely a unnecessary plug because I wasn't making a comparison, but if you want to go there...Lillard has had off games against the Kings

Haha. He tried to throw a jab at Kemba on the low and got countered.

mrknowitall215 · Post #68 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 4:47 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Lillard - difference between being guarded by someone 6'6" vs. 5'11"?

[tweet]https://twitter.com/News10Sean/status/399401442928128001[/tweet]

You tell me...

Post #69 » by **JDR720** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 9:30 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/419941698274213888[/tweet]
well that is nice i like Barbosa, my 2nd favorite character on the Pirates of the Caribbean

catch20two · Post #70 » by **catch20two** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 9:41 pm

If I was the Suns I would be nervous about Bledsoe's leg injuries. First it was a ongoing shin bruise which is scary and now it's a sprained knee. I'm guessing Barbosa might be insurance in case Bledsoe can't stay healthy during their playoff run.

lmcguir5 · Post #71 » by **lmcguir5** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 9:52 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/419914976954826752[/tweet]

Not a bad idea by the Wolves. He isn't getting any burn on their roster anyway

Liver_Pooty · Post #72 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 10:31 pm

Seth Curry just waived by Memphis.

catch20two · Post #73 » by **catch20two** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 10:33 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:Seth Curry just waived by Memphis.

That quick? He played in the game earlier today.

Liver_Pooty · Post #74 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 10:34 pm

catch20two wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Seth Curry just waived by Memphis.

That quick? He played in the game earlier today.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/419954856091078656[/tweet]

Memphis is in discussions about trading Bayless for Courtney Lee so that may have something to do with it. Not sure.

catch20two · Post #75 » by **catch20two** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 10:42 pm

I wonder who Hollinger want from the Celtics that has a decent PER. :lol:

mrknowitall215 · Post #76 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 11:04 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
catch20two wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Seth Curry just waived by Memphis.

That quick? He played in the game earlier today.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/419954856091078656[/tweet]

Memphis is in discussions about trading Bayless for Courtney Lee so that may have something to do with it. Not sure.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/419963720521891840[/tweet]

mrknowitall215 · Post #77 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 11:16 pm

catch20two wrote:I wonder who Hollinger want from the Celtics that has a decent PER.

Courtney Lee is that Celtics player that might interest Hollinger with a 'decent PER. Lee is having a solid year so far as a backup combo guard for Boston in very limited minutes, and he's less erratic as Jerryd Bayless. However, I question why would Hollinger want to take on the two extra years of Lee when Bayless is an expiring, and who would Memphis have to throw in the deal with Bayless to make the salaries match

Post #78 » by **JDR720** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 11:25 pm

we should go after Seth, Hollinger is a moron for releasing him

mrknowitall215 · Post #79 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 11:34 pm

JDR720 wrote:we should go after Seth, Hollinger is a moron for releasing him

I want to say that Hollinger is a dunce for taking on Courtney Lee's lengthy contract when Jerryd Bayless was expiring. There must have been some internal damage between Bayless & the front office and/or locker room. That's my guess

mrknowitall215 · Post #80 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 11:43 pm

Now I know why the Grizzlies were so interested in Courtney Lee. I had to do my research, but I found it. Jason Levien, the current Memphis Grizzlies CEO, used to be Lee's agent when he was part of the New Jersey Nets. I would call it nepotism, but maybe it's more to do with Levien still having faith/loyalty in Lee