Should we target Larry Sanders?

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  1. KingSpeed

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    6'11" guy with a triple double tonight (10 points, 12 rebounds, 10 blocks). Aldridge for Sanders/Ellis. We get an All Star level scorer (Monta Ellis) and a big man who can play defense. That kind of trade appeals to me a lot more than trading for MKG.
     
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  2. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    He just may help.

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    how bout LMA and Hickson and filler for Ibaka, Lamb, PjIII and Toronto 1st rdr - believe it is top 3 protected this year
     
  4. KingSpeed

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    No. Not interested in creating a dynasty in OKC, our division rival.
     
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    how bout some interest in collecting assets, the Sanders idea totally sucks BTW
     
  6. KingSpeed

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    Young players. 10 blocks. The next Roy Hibbert? Gotta get him now when not too many people are paying attention. I started a thread about Ibaka years ago when no one was talking about him. You gotta buy low on these guys.
     
  7. BrianFromWA

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    Can't have anything to do with Ibaka b/c of his poison pill, unless you can get a 3- or 4-way going.
     
  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    MKG isn't a guard.
     
  9. BrianFromWA

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    you could have a small, hellacious D if you did that.
     
  10. VanillaGorilla

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    I remember I was really hoping we'd get Sanders with the 16th pick in 2010. Sanders went #15, but we got Babbitt so it's all good!
     
  11. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I don't know about Larry Sanders, but thanks to your idea I'm going to target Colonel Sanders after I take my dog to the vet. Thanks!
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Oh, ouch! You're plain mean.
     
  13. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    I think that is borrowing trouble. We don't need any lip envy issues on this team.
     
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    Is that how you usually get your 3and 4 ways going? With poison pills?
     
  15. KingSpeed

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    Then why would we want a SF? We have Batum, best SF in the league according go Sean Elliott?
     
  16. KeepOnRollin

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    Small sample size but Batum actually played his best ball (not counting this season) at SG in the past. I think he can easily play either position.
     
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    Last year, when Batum played the most SG of his career, he was significantly better at SF. I, personally, don't see the justification for saying Batum's best position is SG.

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    I didn't say it was his best position and Batum has done light years better this year then in the past so it is moot point. I did say I think he can play both (unlike most other players if you want me to expand). Thank you for the stats though. I stand corrected on last year, I recall him playing well at SG and in a lot of areas he did by looking at your numbers.
     
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    I complete agree he's perfectly capable at both positions. I was just talking about how many times I've heard/seen people say he's better at SG, I looked the stats up a while ago and you gave me an opportunity to post them. Obviously the glaring statistic above is the TOs while at SG. I think Batum could eventually be better at SG than SF though.
     
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    Larry Sanders tonight in 32 minutes vs the Celtics:

    18 points, 16 rebounds, 5 blocks
     

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