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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    THE HCP, Oct 1, 2013
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    @DarnellMayberry: Durant averaged 31.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.3 steals and one block without Westbrook in the playoffs. Averaged 45.1 minutes.


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    @SpearsNBAYahoo: LAL Steve Nash to Y! Sports on Kobe's likely return: “I think he will be back some time between the beginning of the season & Thanksgiving.”


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    Pez dispenser was a different (much earlier) episode. Jerry puts it on Elaine's knee so she cracks up laughing and throws off George's then-girlfriend, whose recital they're attending. (Apparently Pez were pretty much going out of business at the time and that episode really boosted their sales.)

    Then there's the episode where everyone starts eating a candy bar with a knife and fork...
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Trying to find the link, but I guess Kevin Love and Rubio looked outstanding today!


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    Its media day and preseason everyone looks outstanding and will be putting up career years.

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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Good point!


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    huevonkiller Change (Deftones)

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    Yeah they're only keeping him to clear cap space. Lakers are trash this year.
     
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    Preseason games start Friday on NBATV FAMS!
     
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    It is going to be really interesting to see if these 5 guys mesh well together. I have my doubts.....
     
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    If they stay healthy that's a helluva starting lineup.
     
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    I'm sure they're going to having trouble meshing, but they have so much quality they'll win a lot without meshing.

    I may sound like a homer, but I honestly think that would be a much better team if they swapped Brook for Robin and JJ for Wes. Stars don't always make good role players...

     
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    I think they will be better in the playoffs then in the regular season. It looks likes a good half court team, but I can see them losing a lot of games to young teams who run them.

    My biggest question mark is how DW fits with them. I think he prefers to run
     
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    Aging stars tend to be more accepting of roles, though. KG may be hated by most around here, but he won't tolerate anyone doing stuff bad for the team.
     
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    I can see that.
    I don't think this team is going to have issues with chemistry, though. I think JJ was humbled in ATL, and no longer needs to "stretch his wings" and be the big man on campus. KG and PP are both so old that they'll be happy to be ancillary players, picking up the slack when needed. Williams, playing with two champs, will at least have respect for his teammates even if he wants them to move faster. Besides - he "came of age" as a player playing for the Half-Court master.
    It'll be interesting to see what Kidd does. I remember him more as a great open-court PG. But if he can create a motion-oriented half-court offense they could have a real juggernaut with Williams & KG being capable of a 1-2 passing punch. Honestly, this is the team that Sloan should have been coaching. He could easily give MIA a run for their money, and even beat them handily, with this roster.
     
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    Those guys have been around for a long time. They've played with each other before. If they can stay healthy, they will dominate.
     
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    I know it's preseason, but look at the Lakers starting 5 for their first preseason game tomorrow night........

    Projected starting lineup Lakers Sat. Steve Blake/Nick Young/Wesley Johnson/Jordan Hill/Chris Kaman
     
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