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  1. Reep

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    Another great reason to have LMA and Bayless on the select team.

    Interesting, no mention of Martel, Outlaw, (Oden?).

    Nice to see Bayless on that list considering I've never thought of him as defensive player.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Did you see his defense in Summer League? I was impressed. His fundamentals were solid (good crouch position, head up, arms out) and his feet were quick enough to stay in front of his defenders. He's also strong enough to body his man.
     
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    It's always hard to tell in Summer league if the guy is really a good defender, or he is just using a lot of energy moving around on defense. Sounds like Bayless is real.
     
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    He also seems to care about playing defense, which is most of the battle with players.
     
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    Interestingly enough there was an article about him today in the Trib

    http://portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122289619931346000

     
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