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[The_Lillard_King]

Clevland 98 Minny 87; Wolves 2-5

Kevin Love is getting his as he is posting all star numbers . . . but his team is not winning and they just lost a home game to the cavs with the cavs in control most of the game.

 

[PapaG]

Clevland 98 Minny 87; Wolves 2-5

Kevin Love is getting his as he is posting all star numbers . . . but his team is not winning and they just lost a home game to the cavs with the cavs in control most of the game.

Love is a very selfish offensive player who doesn't exert any effort on the defensive end. That's the bottom line, IMO.

Got clobbered at home to the Cavs, but went for 29/14 on 19 shots, 0 assists, and 4 TOs.

Meanwhile, Antawn Jamison and Anderson Varejo had their way against Love.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I dont know why people like love so much, he isnt a winner.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Beasley hurts that team; 7.8 PER and a 43 TS% -- playing with total blinders on.

 

[PapaG]

Beasley hurts that team; 7.8 PER and a 43 TS% -- playing with total blinders on.

It's tough to know your role when you're an offensive player and are trying to play alongside Kevin Love. Beasley is a bust, though, and most of it is because he's a knucklehead.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Derek Rose with a -33 tonight. The Blazers' worst - was about 20 in the Suns game, so... it can happen to the best teams. (So what if Atlanta is a hell of a lot better than Phoenix...)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I dont know why people like love so much, he isnt a winner.

Not feelin' the Love?

 

[Denny Crane]

For Denny... I'm sure he read this article

I really think Chicago should do whatever he can to get Howard. A trio of Boozer, Howard and Rose would be impressive!

Starting line-up of Rose, Hamilton, whomever, Boozer and Howard. WOW

I'd do the deal in a heartbeat, but I'd bet money against the Bulls doing this deal. They LOVE Luol Deng.

 

[magnifier661]

I'd do the deal in a heartbeat, but I'd bet money against the Bulls doing this deal. They LOVE Luol Deng.

They'd be stupid not to, if they could. Deng is great, but Howard would be impressive. They would be the new version of a shaq and Kobe.

 

[Denny Crane]

They'd be stupid not to, if they could. Deng is great, but Howard would be impressive. They would be the new version of a shaq and Kobe.

The owner has not paid luxury tax for at least the last 13 seasons. That, and maximizing profit, have driven all of the team's basketball decisions.

They are staring at having to pay Taj Gibson and Omer Asik. Plus they signed most of the remaining rotation players to2 year deals.

Paying Rose, Howard, and Hedo costs close to the salary cap. I really don't see how they make it happen.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Monte Ellis tonight with one of my pet peeves: 10 seconds left in the game, GS down by one to the Jazz and he waits too long to make his move. He ends up shooting it with 1 second left in the game and misses. His teammate btw tips it in with what would have been the game winner if Ellis would have showed a little more urgency and not waved everyone off so he could wait to take the last shot. This is so fucking stupid and I see it all the time. Now I can kind of see doing that if the game was tied, but not when you are down by 1 point!

 

[magnifier661]

The owner has not paid luxury tax for at least the last 13 seasons. That, and maximizing profit, have driven all of the team's basketball decisions.

They are staring at having to pay Taj Gibson and Omer Asik. Plus they signed most of the remaining rotation players to2 year deals.

Paying Rose, Howard, and Hedo costs close to the salary cap. I really don't see how they make it happen.

Yeah it all depends on if the bulls are willing to spend to contend. They are a close contender now, but I think the addition of Howard, Rose and Boozer would make them favored.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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I feel for him. This is exactly how I tore my ACL -- a simple drive and my knee buckled and the next thing I knew I was withering in pain on the court.

 

[Carlito]

How do the jazz keep winning is my question.....

 

[Denny Crane]

Yeah it all depends on if the bulls are willing to spend to contend. They are a close contender now, but I think the addition of Howard, Rose and Boozer would make them favored.

Those three plus Hedo are $60M+ in salaries = over the cap. Hamilton + Brewer pretty much puts them into the LT. They still have to sign Asik and Taj to extensions.

That aside, they probably are drinking their own kool-aid and believe the team will win championships as constructed.

Then there's the issue of the shoe deals. I think both Rose and Howard have deals with the same company and it's not good for the company to have the two players in the same city...

 

[Carlito]

The bulls will never win a title unless they get a stud next to Rose like Howard. The bulls are just like the blazers, built for regular season. The only difference is they get easier opponents early in playoffs then Portland.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Rubio watch 2012:

11 points and 13 dimes in 21 minutes (and +24) off the bench
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=320108027

 

[Mediocre Man]

14 assists for Rubio. Ridiculous

 

[magnifier661]

Okay about this "Rubio" love. Did we have an opportunity to get him or something? What's the connection with many Blazer fans on his bandwagon?

 

[Carlito]

Eric Maynor out for season! Huge blow to okc!

 

[magnifier661]

Eric Maynor out for season! Huge blow to okc!

What happened?

 

[Carlito]

Torn acl per David Aldridge

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

What happened?

Scroll up to Post #433

 

[magnifier661]

OMG that sucks.... I don't care how much I hate a team, I never want injury. I pray he has a speedy recovery.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Okay about this "Rubio" love. Did we have an opportunity to get him or something? What's the connection with many Blazer fans on his bandwagon?

It's a long-running obsession...

 

[Nikolokolus]

Okay about this "Rubio" love. Did we have an opportunity to get him or something? What's the connection with many Blazer fans on his bandwagon?

Nothing. This is the "around the NBA" thread right?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

13 pts
14 ast (5 to)

Rubio > Wall

 

[magnifier661]

Nothing. This is the "around the NBA" thread right?

No no no.... I know this is OT. But I've seen him posted on other threads. It was just a question to myself. I was a little MIA last summer. I didn't know if he was able to be had is all.

 

[Nikolokolus]

No no no.... I know this is OT. But I've seen him posted on other threads. It was just a question to myself. I was a little MIA last summer. I didn't know if he was able to be had is all.

I guess the thought was that it was going to be very difficult for the Wolves to convince him to come play in a "back water" (relative to Madrid Spain) like Minneapolis and that instead of getting nothing for him, the Wolves would probably have to trade him somewhere. Many people (OK mostly just Rastapopulous ) really wanted the Blazers to make a push for him if they could. Some of us saw the lackluster year he was having in Euroleague play and started to wonder if he was just another flashy, but ultimately inconsequential Spanish point guard ... after seeing him pay in 3 or 4 games so far this year, he's been something of a revelation.

 

[magnifier661]

I guess the thought was that it was going to be very difficult for the Wolves to convince him to come play in a "back water" (relative to Madrid Spain) like Minneapolis and that instead of getting nothing for him, the Wolves would probably have to trade him somewhere, many people (OK mostly just Rastapopulous ) really wanted the Blazers to make a push for him if they could. Some of us saw the lackluster year he was having in Euroleague play and started to wonder if he was just another flashy, but ultimately inconsequential Spanish point guard ... after seeing him pay in 3 or 4 games so far this year, he's been something of a revelation.

Ahhh okay cool. Yeah he's looking good. Great pick up by Minny. I guess I questioned it, because it smelt so much like the "Sergio" banter between Blazer fans.