Around the NBA (And Oregon High Schools) - January 2018

[Haakzilla]

...Elton Brand was able to play several solid years after coming back from same injury and he relied even more on his athleticism as a "big" so I am sure Boogie will be just fine since his game isn't as explosive

 

[jlprk]

Age 17, a shy 7 foot 7, from Romania, 2 years of high school eligibility left

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...t-is-a-star-attraction-though-he-barely-plays

 

[BonesJones]

Holy crap. How do you guys think this affects Pelicans this year? They still have Davis. They may still be good. Or are they out of playoffs now?

Does losing a 25/12/5 guy affect the Pelicans? Short answer: Yes. Long Answer: Definitely.

 

[BonesJones]

Age 17, a shy 7 foot 7, from Romania, 2 years of high school eligibility left

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...t-is-a-star-attraction-though-he-barely-plays

And he wont even make it D1. This kid makes Tacko Fall look like the most agile person in the world.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Who replaces Cousins in All Star game? Paul (Chris or George?), Lou, or Drummond?

Well, not Drummond that's for sure

 

[julius]

Age 17, a shy 7 foot 7, from Romania, 2 years of high school eligibility left

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...t-is-a-star-attraction-though-he-barely-plays

Not the most flattering photo in the world...

 

[handiman]

^^^ He looks like a cardboard cutout. And not a good one at that.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Not the most flattering photo in the world...

BNM

 

[KeepOnRollin]

 

[riverman]

Not the most flattering photo in the world...

for being that tall he has really tiny hands..

 

[Wizard Mentor]

for being that tall he has really tiny hands..

Good eye. I couldn't get past how ugly the dude is.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Jeez people. If you're gonna make fun of a guy with a medical condition.........

 

[riverman]

Jeez people. If you're gonna make fun of a guy with a medical condition.........

 

[KingSpeed]

Does losing a 25/12/5 guy affect the Pelicans? Short answer: Yes. Long Answer: Definitely.

How will it affect them in the standings?

 

[Chris Craig]

How will it affect them in the standings?

They are going to drop like a lead balloon

 

[riverman]

They are going to drop like a lead balloon

They are going to make trades.....Meyers!!!!

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Can we petition the NBA to let us GIVE them Meyers as compensation for Boogie getting hurt? Call it a charitable player donation.

(Like donating a pee stained mattress to Goodwill)

 

[riverman]

They have to trade Boogie or lose him for nothing....he's a free agent....I'll bet they could get Tyson Chandler for him or Deandre Jordan right now.

 

[handiman]

Can we petition the NBA to let us GIVE them Meyers as compensation for Boogie getting hurt?

I feel like you just want to see Boogie's head explode. Meyers, of all people, replacing him?

(So do I.)

 

[KingSpeed]

They are going to drop like a lead balloon

I don't know. They still have some good players.

 

[Lukee]

Andre Roberson is hurt pretty bad. Damn.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[theprunetang]

Ouch.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[theprunetang]

Speed that clip up, put Yackety Sax on, and you have a decent Benny Hill sketch.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Fucking pussies all of them.


(By the way, I thought I tore something stretching today)

Getting old sucks when you used to be indestructible.

 

[AFully22]

Yikes, OKC has been a completely different team defensively when Roberson is out. That one could cost them a couple wins.

 

[Lukee]

WHITE MAN CAN JUMP

 

[theprunetang]

Yikes, OKC has been a completely different team defensively when Roberson is out. That one could cost them a couple wins.

Yeah, their defense will take a serious step backwards. Also, OKC already had an iffy bench and lack of depth before this injury.

 

[illmatic99]

That was awful to watch.