2018 Training Camp Official Thread

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  1. ripcityboy

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    I am not too hard on Meyer's lack of iron. The English have a wonderful phrase for that quality "bottle" or nerve. You either have it or you don't. Talent or size or muscles have nothing to do with it. Look at Steve Blake, scrappiy little shit. You either get in the fght, readjust your broken nose and get back out there or you don't.
     
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    I don't ever get this. We focus on this too much as a society.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Your great white train went off the rails with A_am Morrison
     
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    Great post. Great analysis. I agree wholeheartedly.
     
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    Imagine thinking Meyers and Zach are cut from the same cloth.
     
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    That's some tough "competition". ::hard eyeroll::
     
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    Hey look it's that guy. Good job.
     
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    :cheers:

    I'm actually high on Collins. I just thought it was funny that his competition includes one of the most broke-ass shots in the league.
     
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    Yeah, based on that anecdote, it's plain as day how different they are. I couldn't imagine Meyers having even a hint of that kind of attitude. I'd picture him watching the ball the whole way in, fingers crossed hoping it hit, and then turning and congratulating the others on a good contest. No chance he'd risk potentially alienating a teammate by taunting them like that.

    Yes, they're both tall, white, and can shoot 3's, but that's about it for the similarities. Zach has a mentality Meyers can only dream of, and we will be a better team for it, sooner than later.

    Edited--I misread your post at first. My bad...
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Shit, HALF this forum could beat Goodwin and Aminu in a 3 point contest!
     
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    I think Collins is the next Zach Collins.... He simply has too many unique elements to his game to try to quantify him against other players.... That could be a great thing or it may not translate, but personally I think he will be very very good. Typically I have zero faith in Gonzaga players, I don't feel that way about Collins at all. Dude is a defensive stud, and also has solid Offensive skills. The combination of things makes it hard for me to put a ceiling on Zach.
     
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    Rudy Gobert with offense. :)
     
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    That's 2 times champion A_am Morrison for you sir! (and I do not care one bit about him, frankly)
     
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    If Collins genetics come to play and he grows into his dads type of body, watch out NBA we might have the next White Shaq

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    It's not the winning that matters. It's the show of confidence. It's the swagger.
     
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    gatorpops Allen Crabb hits winning shot on Nov24 vs Blazers

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    lets see, Morrow 42% last year in Chicago
    Amniu 36% last year in Portland
    HCP 0????????????
     
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    Next would mean there has already been a white Shaq
     
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    Not has already been. Is currently.

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    His name was George Mikan
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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