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Jul 9, 2015 11:49:53 GMT -6
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Post by bentin on Jul 9, 2015 11:49:53 GMT -6
I just feel bad for Dirk. He took a pay cut to allow the team room to get good players and we got a dude recovering from a blown Achilles and well, not much else. I think he can opt out next year and suspect he might just retire.
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Jul 9, 2015 12:12:07 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on Jul 9, 2015 12:12:07 GMT -6
I just feel bad for Dirk. He took a pay cut to allow the team room to get good players and we got a dude recovering from a blown Achilles and well, not much else. I think he can opt out next year and suspect he might just retire. he plays for Dallas. I don't know the last time they had any marquee elite players. Tyson Chandler and Jason Terry being the last of the above average. Jordan screwed them, but they weren't going to be great with him. |
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Post by Old26 on Jul 9, 2015 12:15:42 GMT -6
MFer Jordan. Not that the Mavs were going to be great with him, but we're gonna be 76ers bad without him. Haha...that was a total dumpster fire. I'd have paid to be in the room with Cuban when he got word...PAID! |
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Jul 9, 2015 12:17:36 GMT -6
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Post by whiskeyriver on Jul 9, 2015 12:17:36 GMT -6
Haha...that was a total dumpster fire. I'd have paid to be in the room with Cuban when he got word...PAID! OH I KNOW. That must have been one entertaining shit fit. He must have thrown the temper tantrum to end all temper tantrums. |
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Post by Old26 on Jul 9, 2015 13:21:21 GMT -6
He's not a good loser...
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Jul 9, 2015 15:52:36 GMT -6
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Post by matt on Jul 9, 2015 15:52:36 GMT -6
According to ESPN, he was rumored to be driving all over Houston to try and find Jordan's house after he got word. Where is TMZ when we need them? There should always be a person hired to follow Cuban. |
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Post by bentin on Jul 9, 2015 15:54:39 GMT -6
If he's in his McLaren F1, he shouldn't be hard to find. Following might be trickier.
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Post by metals37 on Jul 9, 2015 19:17:01 GMT -6
He has vigorously denied those reports but also said that Jordan wouldn't return his calls. I can't wait for the Clips to have no bench again because Doc the GM is terrible at finding people for the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th roster spots. And then they can get bounced in the 2nd round of the playoffs by the Spurs or Warriors.
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Post by bentin on Jul 9, 2015 20:00:45 GMT -6
Mr Kia is a big softie, Clips will never get deep into the playoffs with Griffin as a "star."
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Post by devastitis on Jul 9, 2015 20:21:08 GMT -6
Mr Kia is a big softie, Clips will never get deep into the playoffs with Griffin as a "star." the problem isn't Griffin. He waswas pretty consistently great during the playoffs. The problem is they just paid max to a player that can't play crunch time minutes, ie the most important minutes, because of free throw shooting. |
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Jul 9, 2015 20:27:06 GMT -6
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Post by bentin on Jul 9, 2015 20:27:06 GMT -6
If only I could think of a big man who couldn't shoot free throws and had four rings...  Griffin can score in the first 46 minutes or so but is useless when it matters. |
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Jul 9, 2015 20:42:16 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on Jul 9, 2015 20:42:16 GMT -6
If only I could think of a big man who couldn't shoot free throws and had four rings... Griffin can score in the first 46 minutes or so but is useless when it matters. except they were so dominant, that they never had to sit Shaq. He averaged some insane numbers that more than made up for his missed free throws. Same can't be said about DJ. Clippers sat DeAndre the last couple minutes of every game. And Blake disappears offensively the last few minutes of every game because that's when CP3 does his thing. He doesn't pass or look to pass. Blake and the rest of the Clips are just forced to watch. |
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Post by devastitis on Jul 9, 2015 20:56:47 GMT -6
Doesn't matter though. Barring freak injuries, the West is the Warriors' to lose. I'm not completely sold on Aldridge.
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Jul 9, 2015 21:04:23 GMT -6
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Post by bentin on Jul 9, 2015 21:04:23 GMT -6
Doesn't matter though. Barring freak injuries, the West is the Warriors' to lose. I'm not completely sold on Aldridge. Yeah, and a healthy Cavs team would have blown out the Warriors, I think we saw that just Kyrie would have likely been enough. They were hot at the right time and had an extrememly easy run through the Western playoffs. Healthy OKC could also be a big factor. |
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Jul 9, 2015 21:40:56 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on Jul 9, 2015 21:40:56 GMT -6
Doesn't matter though. Barring freak injuries, the West is the Warriors' to lose. I'm not completely sold on Aldridge. Yeah, and a healthy Cavs team would have blown out the Warriors, I think we saw that just Kyrie would have likely been enough. They were hot at the right time and had an extrememly easy run through the Western playoffs. Healthy OKC could also be a big factor. I completely agree on all those points. It was pretty amazing to know the Cavs were on last second jumper by Lebron, which was so infuriatingly half-assed, before overtime in game one from taking a 3-0 lead, and not losing Irving for the series. Cavs, barring aforementioned freak injuries like Love and Irving, will win it all. But, they are in Cleveland, and as the saying goes, God hates Cleveland. And the Warriors did have an easy road to the finals, winning against the Pellies, but barely in a few of those games, while losing two of those games to the offensive-less Grizzlies. And they had so much rest because they sat back and watched the Spurs/Clips/Rockets ruin each other. OKC could be a big factor, but I'm completely dumbfounded as to how they will probably be shelling out a max contract for Enes Kanter. I'd feel better about their chances if they just let him go, and went very small ball, with Ibaka playing the 5. |
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Jul 10, 2015 13:35:13 GMT -6
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Post by benjaminpersitz on Jul 10, 2015 13:35:13 GMT -6
Doesn't matter though. Barring freak injuries, the West is the Warriors' to lose. I'm not completely sold on Aldridge. Aldridge is going to destroy in Pop's system. Dude can score and rebound, and he's not a bad defender. |
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Post by bentin on Jul 10, 2015 13:41:12 GMT -6
Doesn't matter though. Barring freak injuries, the West is the Warriors' to lose. I'm not completely sold on Aldridge. Aldridge is going to destroy in Pop's system. Dude can score and rebound, and he's not a bad defender. Yeah, I'm afraid you're right. Man I hate San Antonio. |
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Jul 10, 2015 14:16:02 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on Jul 10, 2015 14:16:02 GMT -6
Doesn't matter though. Barring freak injuries, the West is the Warriors' to lose. I'm not completely sold on Aldridge. Aldridge is going to destroy in Pop's system. Dude can score and rebound, and he's not a bad defender. I agree that's what he was brought there to do, but that's just on paper. I want to see it in action. He's been good, but going from the man in Portland to being a part of a well oiled team machine, is two different situations. I was hoping Kahwi would finally take the step to elite, but I think Aldridge will put a damper on that. But I'm sure as hell excited to see how they gel. Probably won't see it in full action until the playoffs, to rest their old legs. I already hate the Warriors for their crazy cocky attitude. I want the Spurs or Thunder (probably not) to shut them the hell up. |
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Jul 10, 2015 16:32:17 GMT -6
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Post by benjaminpersitz on Jul 10, 2015 16:32:17 GMT -6
Aldridge is going to destroy in Pop's system. Dude can score and rebound, and he's not a bad defender. I agree that's what he was brought there to do, but that's just on paper. I want to see it in action. He's been good, but going from the man in Portland to being a part of a well oiled team machine, is two different situations. I was hoping Kahwi would finally take the step to elite, but I think Aldridge will put a damper on that. But I'm sure as hell excited to see how they gel. Probably won't see it in full action until the playoffs, to rest their old legs. I already hate the Warriors for their crazy cocky attitude. I want the Spurs or Thunder (probably not) to shut them the hell up. Thing is, LMA is so similar to Tim Duncan, just more athletic. Dude does what he does, and you can say he was THE man but Dame was often times option 1, and definitely got his. I think LMA will be fine in a more organized system, and will be utilized better. So often the free flowing offense of PortlaNd worked against his skills, and Dame isn't the best at pick and roll or pick and pop. With better point guards, Aldridge will only be better. |
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Jul 10, 2015 16:48:58 GMT -6
Post by devastitis on Jul 10, 2015 16:48:58 GMT -6
I agree that's what he was brought there to do, but that's just on paper. I want to see it in action. He's been good, but going from the man in Portland to being a part of a well oiled team machine, is two different situations. I was hoping Kahwi would finally take the step to elite, but I think Aldridge will put a damper on that. But I'm sure as hell excited to see how they gel. Probably won't see it in full action until the playoffs, to rest their old legs. I already hate the Warriors for their crazy cocky attitude. I want the Spurs or Thunder (probably not) to shut them the hell up. Thing is, LMA is so similar to Tim Duncan, just more athletic. Dude does what he does, and you can say he was THE man but Dame was often times option 1, and definitely got his. I think LMA will be fine in a more organized system, and will be utilized better. So often the free flowing offense of PortlaNd worked against his skills, and Dame isn't the best at pick and roll or pick and pop. With better point guards, Aldridge will only be better. LMA is a bit too similar to TD. They both like to play the left block, and take jumpers from the left side. Neither have a great post up game. Spacing will be a little weird. And I don't think the Spurs really have better point guards. Parker is on the downhill, and he had just as many knuckleheaded plays in the Clippers series as intelligent plays. I'm just taking a wait and see approach, without getting too hyped up. And I want to see how Kawhi fits in now that a dominant ball stopper is on the team. |
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Jul 10, 2015 17:02:08 GMT -6
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Post by benjaminpersitz on Jul 10, 2015 17:02:08 GMT -6
Thing is, LMA is so similar to Tim Duncan, just more athletic. Dude does what he does, and you can say he was THE man but Dame was often times option 1, and definitely got his. I think LMA will be fine in a more organized system, and will be utilized better. So often the free flowing offense of PortlaNd worked against his skills, and Dame isn't the best at pick and roll or pick and pop. With better point guards, Aldridge will only be better. LMA is a bit too similar to TD. They both like to play the left block, and take jumpers from the left side. Neither have a great post up game. Spacing will be a little weird. And I don't think the Spurs really have better point guards. Parker is on the downhill, and he had just as many knuckleheaded plays in the Clippers series as intelligent plays. I'm just taking a wait and see approach, without getting too hyped up. And I want to see how Kawhi fits in now that a dominant ball stopper is on the team. I think cautious optimism is appropriate for sure. To say that Tony Parker isn't a better point guard as Damian Lillard is silly I think. Dame is a good scorer, but that's it. Tony can distribute the ball and is a much better passer. He also plays in control a lot more. Also, I think LaMarcus has more of a post game than you think, he just never utilized it in Portland's system. |
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Jul 10, 2015 18:25:41 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on Jul 10, 2015 18:25:41 GMT -6
LMA is a bit too similar to TD. They both like to play the left block, and take jumpers from the left side. Neither have a great post up game. Spacing will be a little weird. And I don't think the Spurs really have better point guards. Parker is on the downhill, and he had just as many knuckleheaded plays in the Clippers series as intelligent plays. I'm just taking a wait and see approach, without getting too hyped up. And I want to see how Kawhi fits in now that a dominant ball stopper is on the team. I think cautious optimism is appropriate for sure. To say that Tony Parker isn't a better point guard as Damian Lillard is silly I think. Dame is a good scorer, but that's it. Tony can distribute the ball and is a much better passer. He also plays in control a lot more. Also, I think LaMarcus has more of a post game than you think, he just never utilized it in Portland's system. true. The only thing that makes me cautiously optimistic, is that they're all so so old. Even LA isn't a spring chicken. But it's all about the system to keep them running, and I have faith in Pops keeping them fresh and ready for the playoffs. |
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Post by whiskeyriver on Jul 10, 2015 18:48:20 GMT -6
Psssh, the Warriors haven't been cocky. Gimme a break.
/signed, lifelong Warriors fan.
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Post by devastitis on Jun 20, 2016 0:07:42 GMT -6
 What a game..what a series..what a finals.. |
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Jun 20, 2016 6:33:51 GMT -6
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Post by whiskeyriver on Jun 20, 2016 6:33:51 GMT -6
So many BS foul calls throughout the whole series.
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