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That sure does make me want to tank but it's probably going to Philly, Lakers, or Boston (via Brooklyn's pick). That's good for the league. Those teams need help.
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Sadly, I think that is true. If there is a prop bet that would allow me to bet on Boston or LA getting the #1 pick, I'd probably put money on that.
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Hopefully not LA. That would be too perfect for them to get Simmons right after Kobe leaves. Maybe that's why they're letting Kobe throw up air balls joyfully every night.
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The lakers are never good for the league.
Yes, I am being irrational and illogical. But damnit, I do not like them!
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What do you mean "maybe"?
LAL are in FULL ON tank mode.
The Blazers are not. The Blazers are in full on developmental mode. The losses are just a fortuitous outcome.
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Good lord this guy does not belong in college. Reminds me of KD and Beasley's freshman year. Just dominant players who need to play with and against adults, not kids
What a dumbass rule that was to force guys to go to college-- installed just to protect stupid GMs like John Nash.
What a dumbass rule that was to force guys to go to college-- installed just to protect stupid GMs like John Nash.
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Fuck those teams...
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Beasley actually needed to do at least 3 years in college. For maturity. And it isn't like he lit the NBA on fire. Luckily Simmons seems much more like KD in maturity so yes he doesn't need to be there but a lot of players who are studs do. I think it is a bad rule but I also hope more kids go (and do stay) for that reason.
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Ya Beasley had the game, but not the brain. But his #s and impact in college are off the charts good. Put up 26/12 with 2 blks and solid percentages from all over the floor as a 18 yo. Nearly identical stats to KD as a freshman. But the brain thing makes a big difference
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"That's good for the league." That's the equivalent of saying keeping the Blazers down is good for the league. Fuck the league. I root for the Blazers. And fuck the league for keeping the Blazers down, and doing it because doing so is "good for the league". Fuck them raw.
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PREACH.
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Heard THIS one before: https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fa...ys-ben-simmons-is-back-to-all-star-level-nets
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It's all over the tweeter too. Been this way three years running.
LOL it's fake news bro!
While we are at it, Simmons is great example of tanking for the #1 and getting greatly disappointed lol
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Lol @aaronespn on X is a parody/satire account,
do your research, are you that gullible?
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Of course he was ROY and an All Star... the real lesson here is that Portland should only draft guys who don't go on to suffer debilitating injuries. Really no matter what pick they're selecting at the scouting department needs to be clairvoyant or else I'm going to whine about it on a message board
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Tough to scout when someone just has head issues. Who could have predicted he was a mental midget?
Yup exactly, and he never improved each season after his rookie year.
If you ever listen to him speak and talk, dude clearly is full of himself and seems to be around a bunch of yes man instead of people pushing him actually get better and work on his weaknesses.
Even after that playoff disaster for him, people were open and wanted him on this team. Some even went as far as saying trade Dame for him and pieces lol, where are those people now?
I was always pushing back on Simmons talk and saying stay the heck away. Glad we did.
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Some people*
Others staunchly never wanted anything to do with this guy and were ready to be MAD if he ended up here.
Yes my bad, I meant some people definitely not everyone
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Jesus God Almighty…..at least remove your post or acknowledge your indiscretions FAMS!
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If that was a vetting process to join S2, there’d only be about 10 guys here and the Bay Area Cat Lady.
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Not everyone was lucky enough to grow up in NEP. Just sayin.
Correct me if I’m wrong. But he had back surgery after his first 4 years.
he never improved his first 4 years in the league when healthy.
And you know how he hurt his back? After trying to get back into NBA shape after he was a crybaby and sat out a whole season waiting for the Sixers to trade him and refused to show up and play for them again.
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Sure. You’re wrong. He improved after his stellar rookie season. Later he made an All NBA 3rd team, and 2x all defensive 1st teams. His career was derailed by injuries and he struggled with mental health stuff. His messy exit from Philly doesn’t erase the awesome first years he had there.
I was talking about back surgery bro, I was wrong about him not having surgery until after his 5 season in the NBA? 4 when he played and 1 where he sat out the whole season?
He didn't have any back issues prior to get drafted which was the main point here as someone mentioned above.
His career derailed by injury? You mean, the same injury he caused by not staying in basketball shape during his time he was sitting out and not playing for the Sixers? Him sitting out a whole season was a dumb move, got shit on my many peers in the NBA and quite frankly is a bitch move and shows he isn't mentally strong. And he got paid for that whole season, weak move on his part. Seems like he should be the reason for his own injures.
And he was the same player 4 years into his career than after his rookie season, that's improvement to you? For a #1 pick in the draft? lol