Robin Lopez and His Future Here

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  1. Draco

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    It's been so successful against DeAndre Doc has given in and will pull him out of the game now. So I don't think we will see much of it going forward.
     
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    I didn't say it wasn't a bad strategy, I totally get that. Comebacks are great, it just feels cheap when we or other teams have to resort to lawyer ball.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 29, 2015
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    I have and its part of the game. The player should learn to fix his game. The NBA shouldn't blanket player's weaknesses. End of story
     
    magnifier661, Apr 29, 2015
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    Walking a batter is absolutely a great strategy.
     
    magnifier661, Apr 29, 2015
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    From a pitcher's point of view...it's surrender
     
    riverman, Apr 29, 2015
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    Hacking is also a great strategy but I think the game suffers from both rules...man up and play on I say!
     
    riverman, Apr 29, 2015
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    If you can't strike out a home run hitter...become a better pitcher is the example I'm portraying. If that pitcher has to pitch to the guy at the plate, it's exciting. I think it's a great example of the Hack a Shaq strategy. We all know why teams do it in both sports, but is it the best game experience for players and fans....I don't think so
     
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    Oh, not necessarily. Sometimes you can paint those corners and sometimes you miss, then sometime the bait doesn't get a bite.
     
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    Sometimes you don't have to win every war and the teams that can sacrifice battles for the win makes a great general
     
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    In a playoff game..if you don't pitch to a great batter..it is the pitcher saying he can't make him hit a grounder or pop up something high in the strike zone with a changeup. If you hack Shaq..its saying you can't defend the opposing offense. It's not so much a debate as a choice. Given the rules everybody makes the choice.
     
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    Both are true. As I said, sometimes you must sacrifice a battle to win the war. The Allies didn't win every battle and retreated on many occasions. But eventually the allies won the war because they finally out willed the axis
     
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    Agree! Win the game with D!!
     
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    I always knew bgd was a fan of the D
     
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    Just not a fan of spelling
     
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    I thought The Allies cracked EMIGMA and stole the NAZI's signs?
     
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    I think our Money could be better spent elsewhere than a big. IMO Lopez, Lamarcus and Meyers is a pretty dang good rotaional trio that can be mixed and matched anyway.
     
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    DeAndre would be an upgrade I would like to see!
     
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    I have no problem with this, it's just if Lopez gets a lot of money, I rather spend that money on someone better.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 29, 2015
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    I dont mind going after Jordan but you sign him you dont trade for him and you especially dont make yourself significantly worse at one position, SF, to upgrade at a spot that isnt as significant upgrade as the spot you downgraded.
     
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