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  1. MarAzul

    MarAzul LongShip

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    That's good to hear, I have no idea either.
     
    MarAzul, Oct 4, 2013
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  2. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Wow! The fact that Nolan Smith was considered our 8th best player really emphasizes how truly horrid our bench was last season.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Oct 5, 2013
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  3. Wizard Mentor

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    To #81 without more blazers added, so our top 3 guys are top 80. #75 would be average 3rd best player. Hopefully we'll go some more spots before Batum goes.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Oct 7, 2013
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  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    List now down to #78.......
     
    THE HCP, Oct 8, 2013
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  5. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    All 5 Bulls starters in the top 77 :)

    I can dream of a championship!
     
    Denny Crane, Oct 8, 2013
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    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    Let me take a guess at the bulls/blazers

    Bulls
    Butler 71
    Boozer 65
    Deng 35
    Noah 21
    Rose 8

    Blazers
    Batum 51
    Lillard 43
    Aldridge 18

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    Rhal, Oct 8, 2013
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  7. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    My guesses:

    Batum - 65
    Lillard - 50
    Aldridge - 15
     
    BlazerCaravan, Oct 8, 2013
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  8. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Nene at #75?????? Not so sure about this list.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 8, 2013
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  9. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Reasonable.

    It's just weird they'd give Butler such a high rating given he had a 15.2 PER last season. He was pretty good all around, but Jeff Teague was lower with his 16.8 PER (15/7 at PG).
     
    Denny Crane, Oct 8, 2013
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  10. Rhal

    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    I think it has to do with his reputation on the defensive end. PER doesn't really take defense into account.

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  11. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Agreed, but he was a 26 MPG player. I mean, wouldn't Jamal Crawford for his offense and Butler for his defense be pretty much equal?
     
    Denny Crane, Oct 8, 2013
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    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    I like butler a lot, but no way butler is top 75
     
    JFizzleRaider, Oct 8, 2013
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  13. KingSpeed

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    Butler was awesome in the playoffs and this isn't about last year's PER. It's about where he is now. Jimmy is a helluva player.
     
    KingSpeed, Oct 8, 2013
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    Crawford is a career 15.4 PER who plays terrible defense. Butler has upside while Crawford should decline.

    Weren't you the guy saying Butler should be one of the centerpieces of a deal for LaMarcus? Now you've gone all Mediocre Man on him.
     
    Draco, Oct 8, 2013
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    huevonkiller Change (Deftones)

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    Butler has that Tom Brady haircut.
     
    huevonkiller, Oct 9, 2013
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    I think Butler has a lot of potential, but I've seen guys have success in the playoffs but fail to live up to expectations going forward. I don't want to jinx him.

    Crawford had a 16.8 PER last season, and has been in the 6th man of the year discussion for the past several seasons.

    Though the rankings are generous to my team, I am interested in them being realistic.
     
    Denny Crane, Oct 9, 2013
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  17. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    70 starts today, so the Blazers top three seem to still be on good pace. 70/30 = 2.33 which is greater than an average at 2.5
     
    Eastoff, Oct 9, 2013
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  18. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Holy shit.....I like Favors, but they have him at #68!!!
     
    THE HCP, Oct 9, 2013
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  19. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    #67 Tony Allen
    #66 Jimmy Butler

    What am I missing guys? Isn't this too high for the last 3?
     
    THE HCP, Oct 9, 2013
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  20. KeepOnRollin

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    Not too high for Tony Allen. He is a stud. He does a lot and even more that doesn't show up in the box score directly.
     
    KeepOnRollin, Oct 9, 2013
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