"OFFICIAL" Around the NBA Preseason Thread

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  1. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    You know SERGIO?!

    [video=youtube;v5up4PrAbbE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5up4PrAbbE[/video]
     
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    So, would it be fair to say he needs to learn the game, then post up?
     
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    Yeah, he's shooting like crap at the moment. But notice he's getting a TON of minutes. McHale likes him even if you don't.

    (Ariza should get the bulk of SF minutes in the regular season, but clearly KP is going to play. Got to justify the big salary Morey gave him.)
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Strenuus again.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Am I right in remembering that Nash has played only half a game since Dame's been in the league? Or did he come back at all from the knee injury before ruining his back?

    EDIT: the article says he came back, but then got a hip injury.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Oct 25, 2014
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I repped you for the mere thought of repping me.
     
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    Given what we have seen from McHale as a coach that's not the endorsement you make it sound like...

    I watched a bit - and he will be a fine NBA player within a year or so.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    No kidding. I have nothing against an announcer having a rooting interest in the team that writes their checks and the players they travel with, but at least clean the homer glasses enough to be able to see what is in front of you and on film, and not what you want to believe happened.

    The Houston announcers fucking suck, and that includes Drexler.

    The Clippers announcers by contrast seemed to have no trouble calling a spade a spade.
     
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    My sentiments exactly.
     
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    Up there with the Thunder announcers for worst in the league.
     
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    PDXFonz, Oct 26, 2014
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    He's waiting for Scott Foster to be sheduled in Portland
     
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    Is Kawhi really a max player?
     
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    if you listen to the talk right after the Finals, he was targeted by many nationally to be the guy who "makes the leap" and would be a Top 5 MVP vote-getter.
     
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    I just don't see it. I really see him as the typical SA system player. Throw him on a team where he would see constant double teams and focused defensive pressure, and there is no way he'd be as effective.

    But then again, in an era when Hayward and Parsons are getting 15 mil deals, Leonard prolly should get around the same.
     
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    Scott Foster, Ed Molloy, and Bennett Salvatore.
     
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    Exactly my thoughts. He's great on the Spurs but would be another "B Level" player on any other team.
     
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    I think Leonard is probably the best option to replace Batum.
     
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    Don't forget he's only 23 years old and going into his 4th season. His stats have gone up every year. I think Kawhi is close to the best sf (not named Lebron or durant) in the NBA already, something he might be by the end of this year.
     
    PDXFonz, Oct 27, 2014
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    He's a great tertiary player, and would maybe be a good secondary player. But the Spurs will get far more out of him than any other team will, and the Spurs aren't going to let him go. So, he's about as available as LBJ.
     
    blue9, Oct 27, 2014
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