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MasterIchiro · Post #1301 » by **MasterIchiro** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:25 pm

fatlever wrote:Is the Pels front office secretly rooting for the Clips tonight?

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Why would they? If they miss the playoffs their lottery pick goes to the Blazers for McCollum. It is the Blazers front office rooting for the Clippers and Kupchak firing up the BBQ for the Pelicans party.

Post #1302 » by **Diop** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 1:55 am

I wonder if the team is watching Atlanta v Cavs.
Physical, defensive playoff basketball which the hornets seem allergic too

Liver_Pooty · Post #1303 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:09 am

Cavs fans/homecourt >>>>>>> Atlantas

Liver_Pooty · Post #1304 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:10 am

Well we secured the 13th pick. COME ON PELICANS

amcoolio · Post #1305 » by **amcoolio** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:13 am

I think we would be in the playoffs if we were in the 7/8 matchup. Oh well

Post #1306 » by **Diop** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:58 am

Alvarado looks better than devonte as well, pelicans must hate that trade

MasterIchiro · Post #1307 » by **MasterIchiro** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:01 am

If Alvarado hit that 3 then Pelicans go up 18 and suck the life out of Staples. Instead Morris hits one and it's down to 12. I'm greedy. Anything less than a 30 point halftime lead is unacceptable.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1308 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:04 am

Diop wrote:Alvarado looks better than devonte as well, pelicans must hate that trade

Isn't hard to look better than a guard who is a poor defender and shoots 36%. Good on him for getting paid though.

Post #1309 » by **Diop** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:16 am

I knew Nance would be a good pickup for pelican’s. excellent mobile long defender

Post #1310 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 4:18 am

Of course the Pelicans get murdered in the third quarter 38-18. We are cursed

Post #1311 » by **fatlever** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:55 am

what a **** rollercoaster of a game. thought for sure this game was batums final **** you to the hornets.

Post #1312 » by **fatlever** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:56 am

MasterIchiro wrote:
fatlever wrote:Is the Pels front office secretly rooting for the Clips tonight?

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Why would they? If they miss the playoffs their lottery pick goes to the Blazers for McCollum. It is the Blazers front office rooting for the Clippers and Kupchak firing up the BBQ for the Pelicans party.

shows how little i pay attention to draft in-season.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1313 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 10:38 pm

Not going to lie after what I saw from Edwards today I'd take him over Lamelo this very minute. Lamelo has more upside but dang. Edwards also at least tries to be humble.

MasterIchiro · Post #1314 » by **MasterIchiro** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 11:11 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:Not going to lie after what I saw from Edwards today I'd take him over Lamelo this very minute. Lamelo has more upside but dang. Edwards also at least tries to be humble.

Edwards and Ja have the killer instinct LaMelo needs. He needs to get bigger and meaner and stop crying to the refs.

wilson115 · Post #1315 » by **wilson115** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:38 am

Gotta give credit to the Wolves' coaching staff. Team was absolutely pathetic before Finch showed up.

https://www.dglobe.com/sports/pro/playoff-bound-timberwolves-derive-confidence-from-coach-chris-finch

-Ian- · Post #1316 » by **-Ian-** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:49 am

MasterIchiro wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Not going to lie after what I saw from Edwards today I'd take him over Lamelo this very minute. Lamelo has more upside but dang. Edwards also at least tries to be humble.

Edwards and Ja have the killer instinct LaMelo needs. He needs to get bigger and meaner and stop crying to the refs.

Melo has been crying about not being able to change his jersey to #1. He better play like a #1 next season or else I might regret that we didn't get Ant Edwards over him.

amcoolio · Post #1317 » by **amcoolio** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 4:45 pm

wilson115 wrote:Gotta give credit to the Wolves' coaching staff. Team was absolutely pathetic before Finch showed up.

https://www.dglobe.com/sports/pro/playoff-bound-timberwolves-derive-confidence-from-coach-chris-finch

For real. Finch is one of the best coaches. Swap LaMelo for Maxey (Doc and Embiid and Harden with great roleplayers) or Edwards (Finch with KAT, Russell and great roleplayers) and see how much press LaMelo gets as the next all-timer.

Post #1318 » by **fatlever** » Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:19 pm

I'd take edwards over Melo. His impact offensively is as good or better than Melo, especially in tough 4th quarter or playoff level. Defensively he is world's better. Physically it's not even close. Plus I think we'd have a better chance of retaining edwards long term. Both present similar knucklehead risks.

Melos only advantages are playmaking and marketing.

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Post #1319 » by **fatlever** » Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:20 pm

Melo is surely more fun to play with

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Liver_Pooty · Post #1320 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:26 pm

Shew I thought Mikal Bridges for DPOY was a lock. Guess not.