Official: Welcome Earl Watson thread

[PapaG]

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Why would Collison take so little?

Because the market is dry. Hickson may be lucky to get the MLE at this point.

 

[illmatic99]

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I think DC and CP used to be teammates as well.

 

[magnifier661]

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The guy is 25 though... Making 2 mil a year in LA is not good at all for him. I think he is a MLE level player.

Being on a winning organization can up your value later on. It's a good move, IMO.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

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Being on a winning organization can up your value later on. It's a good move, IMO.

I guess... wow it is weird to see someone saying the Clippers are a winning organization now lol

 

[Pinwheel1]

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Yeah, I remember Watson draining like 6 or 7 threes on us in one game when he was in Seattle.

He was also a very good defender. Not sure if he still is. He is 34 now. But I believe he played pretty well last year.

 

[magnifier661]

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I guess... wow it is weird to see someone saying the Clippers are a winning organization now lol

As long as we don't have to say lakers are winning!

 

[THE HCP]

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@bigjohnnep

.......my sources tell me the reason Watson chose to sign with PDX is he's a huge Duck fan!

 

[magnifier661]

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The thing that stands out the most is his 4 assists last season. He played minimum minutes too.

 

[Public Defender]

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It looks like he's signing for the veteran's minimum. Not to get all "Portland insecure" - but why did he sign with the Blazers for that, for one year, when he could've gotten the same thing from (probably?) lots of other teams? I hesitate to conclude that Portland might actually be an attractive destination for some free agents...?

 

[ABM]

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@bigjohnnep

self-promotion?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

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It looks like he's signing for the veteran's minimum. Not to get all "Portland insecure" - but why did he sign with the Blazers for that, for one year, when he could've gotten the same thing from (probably?) lots of other teams? I hesitate to conclude that Portland might actually be an attractive destination for some free agents...?

he probably lives in Seattle.

:MARIS61:

 

[THE HCP]

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You know where to come for that "inside" info. Maybe I should change my name to @FAMS.

 

[Pinwheel1]

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my sources tell me the reason Watson chose to sign with PDX is he's a huge Duck fan!@bigjohnnep

I think it his son that is the Duck fan. (Watson went to UCLA) Either way he just became my favorite Blazer.

 

[MickZagger]

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You know where to come for that "inside" info. Maybe I should change my name to @FAMS.

Aren't you happy a fellow Mexican-Americano is on the team?

 

[Denny Crane]

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Didn't Collison back up Chris Paul in New Orleans? He's really coming home.

 

[MickZagger]

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/338433-earl-watson-definition-of-a-true-point-guard

I've read before that Watson is basically a coach in waiting.

 

[magnifier661]

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/338433-earl-watson-definition-of-a-true-point-guard

I've read before that Watson is basically a coach in waiting.

Lmao I was just saying that on twitter. He may not get much playing time; but he will sure help turning our pg's into good ones.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/338433-earl-watson-definition-of-a-true-point-guard

I've read before that Watson is basically a coach in waiting.

Bleacher Report, lol.

 

[MickZagger]

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Bleacher Report, lol.

Basically the same as a blog, a diehard fan who watches a lot of hoops.

 

[ABM]

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/338433-earl-watson-definition-of-a-true-point-guard

I've read before that Watson is basically a coach in waiting.

This was nice:

Watson is the kind of player that makes his teammates better, simply because he works with them, explains how the game works, and then backs up his talk with his play on the court. I can tell you one thing, you will never see a player hustle more, or play more aggressive defense than Earl Watson does, and I can say that knowing that it's true because I've watched him night in, and night out, no matter what the score, hound the ball handler and box out, and dive on the floor for loose balls.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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What does The Office have to do with Earl Watson?

 

[magnifier661]

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What does The Office have to do with Earl Watson?

I'd like you to change it to "official", my awesome "mod friend!"

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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Roy Hibbert just said this about Earl,

Big Dawg ‏@Hoya2aPacer Heard @Earl_Watson just signed. One of my top 5 vets I've ever played with. Do anything for his teammate.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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I'd like you to change it to "official", my awesome "mod friend!"

Happy?

 

[magnifier661]

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Happy?

Very!!!! Mucho grassyass

 

[Pinwheel1]

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Roy Hibbert just said this about Earl,

Big Dawg ‏@Hoya2aPacer Heard @Earl_Watson just signed. One of my top 5 vets I've ever played with. Do anything for his teammate.

Yes you first have to have the talent, but I like that they are going after smart players as well. (i.e CJ, Crabbe, Lopez, Watson)

 

[Boise Blazer]

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Roy Hibbert just said this about Earl,

Big Dawg ‏@Hoya2aPacer Heard @Earl_Watson just signed. One of my top 5 vets I've ever played with. Do anything for his teammate.

Has anyone else noticed that Hibbert seems to follow what the Blazers do quite a bit? 2015? Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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Has anyone else noticed that Hibbert seems to follow what the Blazers do quite a bit? 2015? Sorry, couldn't resist.

We got him a max deal.

 

[KingSpeed]

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To play for a winner?

Clippers aren't a winner. They're stuck in mediocre first round and out purgatory.

I think DC and CP used to be teammates as well.

If you want to call it that. Basically, Chris Paul missed a year while DC put up All NBA type numbers and made Paul look expendable. What happened to the guy?

I guess... wow it is weird to see someone saying the Clippers are a winning organization now lol

They're not. They lost to the Grizzlies. How bad does it get?

 

[Pinwheel1]

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They're not. They lost to the Grizzlies. How bad does it get?

Ask the other team in the same city and same building. The Clippers are keeping their free agents. The other guys aren't. I don't give a fuck about the past. The Clippers are now the team in LA.