2017-18 NBA Playoffs - Week 2
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Lebron leaves for LA, the East is all up for grabs. Yes, Steve Mills you twit this is where you go ALL-IN for this upcoming NBA draft.
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[quote="Dr. Detfink"]I actually think Toronto is going to demolish the Cavs.
Let's go back to the trade, the Cavs basically traded an unhappy point guard who can still start for the Lakers bench. Short-term worked but then as the regular season came to a close the weaknesses started to show. Terrible defensively. Toronto's backcourt has a supreme advantage. Raptors have the muscle to cover Love.
Of course Lebron will have enough polish to push it to 6 games but Raptors will make it to next round against Philly.[/quote]
me too ! I think raps in 6. the two cavs wins on 45+ games from LBJ.
Let's go back to the trade, the Cavs basically traded an unhappy point guard who can still start for the Lakers bench. Short-term worked but then as the regular season came to a close the weaknesses started to show. Terrible defensively. Toronto's backcourt has a supreme advantage. Raptors have the muscle to cover Love.
Of course Lebron will have enough polish to push it to 6 games but Raptors will make it to next round against Philly.[/quote]
me too ! I think raps in 6. the two cavs wins on 45+ games from LBJ.
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Dr. Detfink wrote:Lebron leaves for LA, the East is all up for grabs. Yes, Steve Mills you twit this is where you go ALL-IN for this upcoming NBA draft.
I'm pretty sure he goes to philly, because he likes the weak eastern conference too much
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I believe OKC's strategy included Melo being able to hit shots.
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GONYK wrote:I believe OKC's strategy included Melo being able to hit shots.
melo doesn't know how to express himself well...i think what he's trying to say is...he can't really be a spot up shooter. without the ability to handle the ball a little he can't get into rhythm well. but he's gonna have to learn to if he wants to continue his career. he's not gonna get the touches he once got anywhere. if melo's trainer was his friend he'd tell him all you should do this summer is shoot 3s, sprint, and do box jumps. because that's what you need to do to survive. shoot the 3 better, run a little faster, jump a little higher.
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thebuzzardman wrote:https://nypost.com/2018/04/30/john-wall-takes-some-interesting-wizards-shots-on-the-way-out/
Hey John Wall! Kanter is athletic!
Perhaps the Wizards should join the Kawhi sweepstakes by offering Wall.
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Sarah Spain let it fly on how she felt about Melo.

Later PTI noted, Melo thrived in a similar environment Iverson had in Philly. That's what I've been saying since Donnie made the trade.
Either way, he's OKC's headache next season.
As for John Wall, he's due FORTY MILLIONS per season in a couple years. Of course Washington can't wait to dump this sulking dope.
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GONYK wrote:I believe OKC's strategy included Melo being able to hit shots.
Who's better right now? Melo or Beasley
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god shammgod wrote:GONYK wrote:I believe OKC's strategy included Melo being able to hit shots.
melo doesn't know how to express himself well...i think what he's trying to say is...he can't really be a spot up shooter. without the ability to handle the ball a little he can't get into rhythm well. but he's gonna have to learn to if he wants to continue his career. he's not gonna get the touches he once got anywhere. if melo's trainer was his friend he'd tell him all you should do this summer is shoot 3s, sprint, and do box jumps. because that's what you need to do to survive. shoot the 3 better, run a little faster, jump a little higher.
yup. Ironically, Melo only became a pretty good three point shooter while with us and basically after he was traded to us. He should just shoot more threes and get rid of the long mid range shot from his arsenal and he'll be ok.

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Phish Tank wrote:god shammgod wrote:GONYK wrote:I believe OKC's strategy included Melo being able to hit shots.
melo doesn't know how to express himself well...i think what he's trying to say is...he can't really be a spot up shooter. without the ability to handle the ball a little he can't get into rhythm well. but he's gonna have to learn to if he wants to continue his career. he's not gonna get the touches he once got anywhere. if melo's trainer was his friend he'd tell him all you should do this summer is shoot 3s, sprint, and do box jumps. because that's what you need to do to survive. shoot the 3 better, run a little faster, jump a little higher.
yup. Ironically, Melo only became a pretty good three point shooter while with us and basically after he was traded to us. He should just shoot more threes and get rid of the long mid range shot from his arsenal and he'll be ok.
28 million dollar Steve Novak, with less defense and more ego.
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Fat Kat wrote:Phish Tank wrote:god shammgod wrote:
melo doesn't know how to express himself well...i think what he's trying to say is...he can't really be a spot up shooter. without the ability to handle the ball a little he can't get into rhythm well. but he's gonna have to learn to if he wants to continue his career. he's not gonna get the touches he once got anywhere. if melo's trainer was his friend he'd tell him all you should do this summer is shoot 3s, sprint, and do box jumps. because that's what you need to do to survive. shoot the 3 better, run a little faster, jump a little higher.
yup. Ironically, Melo only became a pretty good three point shooter while with us and basically after he was traded to us. He should just shoot more threes and get rid of the long mid range shot from his arsenal and he'll be ok.
28 million dollar Steve Novak, with less defense and more ego.
Less shooting ability too.

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GONYK wrote:I believe OKC's strategy included Melo being able to hit shots.
Presti wanted to join the arms' race.
OKC should consider constructing a team similar to Iverson's Sixers during their final run.
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sushibear wrote:EchelonNYK wrote:
the excuses. This is the main reason why I despise this dude being here. I saw right through him. It's all about melo first and not the team. I got hoodwinked so hard. Now everyone knows how egotistical this guy really is.
At first I couldn’t even believe he said that. He clearly has no understanding of how he played or how that sounds.
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