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I'm going to merge this with the Around the NBA for 2 reasons:

There is no link to the blazers

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I've seen mention of multiple teams in a way that would best fit the Around the NBA thread.
 
HCP said:
Well done
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BTW, sorry for almosting completely missing your day.

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HCP said:
What? The Lake Show actually has some talent on that squad. Probably a 30 win team out west.
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Lakers have some talent, but they're not going to be beating many western conference teams.
I don't even think I'd favor the Lakers against the Kings or Suns.
Highly doubt the Lakers are a 30 win team in the West.
 
KingSpeed said:
Pacers will surprise people I think. They have a MUCH better roster than the Bulls.
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I agree with you. They don't belong in the list with the Bulls, Hawks and Magic.

PtldPlatypus said:
I'm not sure about this, but I kind of have the feeling that the Pacers might actually be a lot better this season than people expect. I think Myles Turner and Victor Oladipo are going to be 1 & 1A there, and are going to thrive being offensive focal points, especially with the steadying presence of Darren Collison running the point. All 3 are strong defensive players too, which will mix well with Nate's slow-down style. But they also have lots of outside shooting with those 3, plus Bogdanovic, Young, GR3, and even the rookie Leaf. And with Cory Joseph and Al Jefferson in the mix, they really have a pretty strong and experienced bench. I feel like Nate himself is probably their biggest liability, but if he can get out of his own way and let his players play to their strengths, they could remain a playoff team, despite PG13's departure.
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HCP said:
What? The Lake Show actually has some talent on that squad. Probably a 30 win team out west.
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Have you watched them in the preseason? They haven't been competitive at all. Absolutely zero defense.
 
It might be interesting to see someone with good footwork like Collins, guard LA. Collins length and speed could bother LA enough to frustrate him. He is 19 however and will have a steep learning curve this year.
 
B-Roy said:
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20901861/nba-lamarcus-aldridge-adjustment-spurs-enters-year-3
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"I think last year, looking at the post wasn't really what we did. It was more, let's do something else. But this year, already, it's about, 'If he runs the floor and he's ducking in, give him the ball.' So it's just more of an emphasis on those types of things."

That, in turn, means Aldridge needs to do a better job of actually running the floor. He admits to not always doing that these past two seasons.

"It was an afterthought [to get me the ball early]. But it was both [probably my fault and the team's] because I didn't feel like I would get it," Aldridge said. "So I probably didn't run the floor as hard, or I didn't seal as good. Then, they didn't look for me. Then, when we both thought about it, it was too late.

"But this year, knowing that it's going to be a point of emphasis, I'm going to run harder. I'm going to duck in harder, and they're going to look for me faster. So it's going to be better."
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LOL!
 
julius said:
LaMarcus it he San Antonio version of Meyers Leonard. Thin skinned.
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Dunno where exactly he was thin skinned. He voiced his concerns to the coach instead of the media (a change from previous years), and pretty much said he would understand if he got traded.

The guy jumped ship on us, so I totally get the vitriol spewed at him at times... but that article (With probably a bit of spin, of course) made it seem as though he was frustrated being under-utilized.

Meyers problem is that he knows he sucked and keeps telling us he's not going to anymore, but he keeps doing it anyway. LMA is saying "Hey, I can help out more, and I got the skills to do it." And Pop said "Hey, yeah, you're right. Lets fix it." A more collaborative effort.
 
blue9 said:
LOL!
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Ya no shit they didn't feed you the ball to dribble for 10 seconds in every possession before jacking a fadeaway 18' jumper.

They had a top 3 MVP candidate on their team who had his best season yet with the ball in his hands.

It's all about himself. No mention at all about team and doing whatever it takes to win.
 
yuyuza1 said:
Ya no shit they didn't feed you the ball to dribble for 10 seconds in every possession before jacking a fadeaway 18' jumper.

They had a top 3 MVP candidate on their team who had his best season yet with the ball in his hands.

It's all about himself. No mention at all about team and doing whatever it takes to win.
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Now THIS part I will agree with.
 
B-Roy said:
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20901861/nba-lamarcus-aldridge-adjustment-spurs-enters-year-3
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julius said:
LaMarcus it he San Antonio version of Meyers Leonard. Thin skinned.
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yuyuza1 said:
What a baby. Tired of these mentally fragile stars.

Surprised a tight knit franchise like SA is OK with him mouthing off about himself and his problems to the media. Maybe it's a way to improve his trade value?
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blue9 said:
LOL!
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Leave LaMarcus Alone, He's a Basketball Player!

(somehow I never get tired of this joke, definitely a character flaw, but I'm rockin' it!)
 
Strenuus said:
Do power forwards do this usually?
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I dunno. I just recall whenever LA did happen to run a fast break he had a knack for bobbling the pass out of bounds, turning what should have been an automatic two points into a lost possession.
 
blue9 said:
I dunno. I just recall whenever LA did happen to run a fast break he had a knack for bobbling the pass out of bounds, turning what should have been an automatic two points into a lost possession.
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My memories are very different. There were tons of instances like the following:

 
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