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Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by kjironman1, Mar 31, 2018.

  1. KingSpeed

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    We've clinched having a better record than Minnesota.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Oh i hope so.....
     
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    I would be really happy with this also.
     
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    Well....We have plenty that make sense for the Blazers but unfortunately for the Cavs? Not so much....
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    It's amazing how much Andrew Wiggins has regressed.
     
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    Regressed? Don't you actually have to be good at some point to regress? Wiggins so far is a huge waste of talent.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    He put up 24 ppg and 17 PER last year. Down to 18 ppg and a pretty pathetic 13 PER.

    I suppose it's more accurate to say he hasn't developed.
     
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    Not surprised at all that his points went down this year with Butler on the team. But his PER should have stayed the same or even got better.

    I have never cared for him as a player though. When people said trade CJ for him I almost puked (and I open to dealing CJ).
     
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    He's definitely becoming more Michael Beasley than LeBron like what was touted before the draft.

    For a comparison look at the per 36 stats and also the defensive rating per 100 possessions.

    https://www.basketball-reference.co...drew Wiggins&player_id2=wiggian01&idx=players
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    LeBron will go to whatever team he wants to. He can opt in CP3 style.
     
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    Exactly. It wouldn't take CJ in order to get LBJ, because CLE has no leverage.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Why sugar coat it?
     
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    Holy shit Philly is good. Simmons is amazing.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Except why would Cleveland want Ryan Anderson? Houston doesnt have the picks to make it worth it, and they dont jave the contracts to match that salary. I dont beleive they can clear the cap space either. I don't see how LeBron ends up there.
     
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    Simmons 7/7/5 already. Sorry Donovan Mitchell.
     
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    I can't think of a better rookie since LeBron. His passing is amazing and he finds ways to score without shooting. (He hasn't shot a single 3, I think.)

    I asked a while back who were the three players who'd averaged a triple double over the last ten games. He was the third (and the only one undefeated.)
     
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    He's on 15pts without any real shooting. As a rookie. What a player.
     
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    Huh? Houston?? Why would he go there? I'm not saying that at all. I'm saying LeBron can switch teams just like Chris Paul did. :dunno:
     

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