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MartinToVaught · Post #1821 » by **MartinToVaught** » Fri Jun 4, 2021 3:29 am

og15 wrote:
MartinToVaught wrote:For all the remaining Trez apologists: your guy is getting humiliated by Dario Saric. At least last year you could use the excuses that Boban is too big and Jokic is too good. What's the excuse now?

It's Kaminsky, I made the same mistake

Lakers looking BAD though, wow, like bad bad

Whoops, thanks for pointing that out. :lol:

RingColluder · Post #1822 » by **RingColluder** » Fri Jun 4, 2021 3:30 am

MartinToVaught wrote:
RingColluder wrote:This is EXACTLY why I wanted to play the Lakers in round 1. Was I the only one??

The Lakers were injured and depleted. Even if we lost in round 2 at least we would have been able to beat this AD-less Lakers team.

Unbelievable.

We're still the Clippers. If they were playing us, AD would be having the game of his life tonight, injury be damned, instead of limping out of the game after a few minutes. We'd be making Schroder, KCP and Kuzma look like Curry, Klay and Ray Allen all series. And on top of that, we'd still have Playoff LeBron to contend with.

It's whatever at this point. Here's hoping LeBron demands a trade to the Clippers and makes this all worth it.

No, we would have won this series. Like the Trailblazers we match up well with the Lakers. Unless you'd be forced to admit Trez would destroy us against Zu but I doubt you'll say that..

Not sure of contracts but I can easily see Kawhi going to the Lakers especially with AD's injury..

RingColluder · Post #1823 » by **RingColluder** » Fri Jun 4, 2021 6:50 am

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If we can trade Paul George for Dame Lillard we are winning a ring. PLEASE.

MartinToVaught · Post #1824 » by **MartinToVaught** » Fri Jun 4, 2021 9:16 pm

I would be very surprised if he asked out of Portland. It's best for his brand to stay.

LamarWho · Post #1825 » by **LamarWho** » Fri Jun 4, 2021 10:10 pm

Why would they trade Dame? He's not the problem. Plus he's the face of the franchise.

Just like how we were stuck with Doc and stayed plateaued for all those years, they been stuck with an overrated coach in Stotts. I expect to see serious house cleaning for them this summer.

Their biggest issue, for the longest time, is defense. You need a brand new coaching staff from top to bottom to change the culture. I would trade McCollum for bigger and more athletic wing players. Keep RoCo and Nurk since they are good defenders.

MartinToVaught · Post #1826 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sun Jun 6, 2021 12:25 am

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I still miss Blake. Maybe he'll finally get some respect from casual fans with the toughness and grit he's showing tonight.

NippySudz · Post #1827 » by **NippySudz** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 3:40 am

Doc being Doc

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mttwlsn16 · Post #1828 » by **mttwlsn16** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 5:55 am

MartinToVaught wrote:

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I still miss Blake. Maybe he'll finally get some respect from casual fans with the toughness and grit he's showing tonight.

Makes me think Blake just quit on the Pistons to get out.

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MartinToVaught · Post #1829 » by **MartinToVaught** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 2:36 pm

mttwlsn16 wrote:Makes me think Blake just quit on the Pistons to get out.

You must not have watched him in Detroit. He was great for them until his body finally broke down from all the injuries and their front office had no choice but to start tanking. Blake isn't a quitter.

Quake Griffin · Post #1830 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 2:57 pm

Enjoying Blake, the Hustling big off the bench.

Post #1831 » by **og15** » Mon Jun 7, 2021 5:12 pm

MartinToVaught wrote:
mttwlsn16 wrote:Makes me think Blake just quit on the Pistons to get out.

You must not have watched him in Detroit. He was great for them until his body finally broke down from all the injuries and their front office had no choice but to start tanking. Blake isn't a quitter.

Nah, this last season on the Pistons he had clearly checked out, it is what it is, but he was generally just coasting up and down the floor, shoot a couple of three's, minimal effort on defense. His body broke down, but so did his spirit.

esqtvd · Post #1832 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 12:17 am

og15 wrote:
MartinToVaught wrote:
mttwlsn16 wrote:Makes me think Blake just quit on the Pistons to get out.

You must not have watched him in Detroit. He was great for them until his body finally broke down from all the injuries and their front office had no choice but to start tanking. Blake isn't a quitter.

Nah, this last season on the Pistons he had clearly checked out, it is what it is, but he was generally just coasting up and down the floor, shoot a couple of three's, minimal effort on defense. His body broke down, but so did his spirit.

He was stealing their money. No effort at leadership or mentoring even.

Barkley just had an interesting point though--don't be misled by Blake's big game--Chuckster said he'd have one good game like that at age 35 then hurt for two weeks!! We shall see.

MartinToVaught · Post #1833 » by **MartinToVaught** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 12:26 am

Blake legitimately has Giannis shook right now. The Clippers need to bring back Blake next season!

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Post #1834 » by **og15** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 12:48 am

MartinToVaught wrote:Blake legitimately has Giannis shook right now. The Clippers need to bring back Blake next season!

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Tough start to the series for the Bucks. On the other hand, if they end up losing tonight, down 2-0 after road games, even getting blown out has happened before and it is 2-2 after 4 games, so for me until it is 3-0 or 3-1, it's not interesting yet.

MartinToVaught · Post #1835 » by **MartinToVaught** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 1:42 am

Hate to say it, but Doc probably blew our only chance last season. Durant broke the league again and the Nets probably have the next three rings minimum on lock. The day KD retires will be one of the greatest days in NBA history. :noway:

Post #1836 » by **og15** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 2:35 am

MartinToVaught wrote:Hate to say it, but Doc probably blew our only chance last season. Durant broke the league again and the Nets probably have the next three rings minimum on lock. The day KD retires will be one of the greatest days in NBA history.

Harden isn't even playing right now though, so I'd say part of this is Bud still kind of supporting the idea that he's a great regular season coach, but pretty average playoff coach. Irving/Durant, elite shooter in Joe Harris, post-prime Blake Griffin and random role players they picked up from all over is what has destroyed the Bucks in two games, not some super team.

Of course, sure, when Harden comes back, they are a beast, but the current commentary should be about Milwaukee's poor showing in game 1 and 2. They need to win game 3 and 4 at home.

Clemenza · Post #1837 » by **Clemenza** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 7:15 am

I better not ever hear anyone mention the Bucks having the prototype #1 and #2 guy on here ever again.

NippySudz · Post #1838 » by **NippySudz** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 7:28 am

If Mike budenholzer wasn't the coach and they weren't going against kdo, I'd give these guys a chance to come back 0-2. We'll see. I want the bucks to win.

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Clemenza · Post #1839 » by **Clemenza** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 2:11 am

So what would the consensus be around here if Ben Simmons was our #2 guy?

Sunday 3/10 17points 10assists 4reb
Tonight 2/3 4 points 7assists 3reb

mttwlsn16 · Post #1840 » by **mttwlsn16** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 2:13 am

Clemenza wrote:So what would the consensus be around here if Ben Simmons was our #2 guy?

Sunday 3/10 17points 10assists 4reb
Tonight 2/3 4 points 7assists 3reb

Ben Simmons is trash

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