Thank you Shaq!!!

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  1. Sinobas

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    Shaq hit the nail right on the head! Never thought I'd agree with him, but he said LA needs to post up deeper and he relies too much on that mid range fade away jumper. Many of us have been saying that for years.

    LA goes through these phases where he posts up deeper and he has a lot of success.

    Barkley says we need to improve our bench. I like Barton and T-Rob off our bench but the rest sucks! Hope McCollum shows more next year.
     
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    Smith was dead on too. Pops uses his bench during the season so they are comfortable and ready to play. Stotts didn't do that. Pops used 13 guys 50+ games and 10+ mpg during the season. Stotts only used 7, and 2 were Wright and MoWilliams, neither of which was used at all in the last 2 games.
     
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    I agree with both posts. Plus, I'd like to see what we could get for Aldridge and Batum.
     
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    What happened to Wright, by the way?
     
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    Wright is Mr. Inhibited. Barton is Mr. Uninhibited.
     
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    I would too. I still think Kevin Love is a better PF than LA. Batum just doesn't bring it every night.
     
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    Batum = Mo Williams. Both dribble around aimlessly, then turn it over.
     
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    I don't think the Blazers make the playoffs this year with the bench playing major minutes all season.
     
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    Maybe they don't make the playoffs as highly... Maybe we don't slump so bad mid season if our starters have more chance to rest a bit.
     
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    Even better, trade rosters with the TWolves. Imagine how many more games the Blazers would have won this year. At least 60 wins, easy.
     
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    Lol!
     
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    How is that funny or clever? Oh wait, it was just another stupid PapaGay post.
     
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    You won! You slammed me by insinuating I am gay! How did you come up with that one. Gay jokes as an insult! It's the new thing! Genius!
     
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    Some things from this series makes me a bit depressed. Is the LaMarcus we saw in this series or the Houston one the norm going forward?

    Sure its a great story we exceeded expectations yadayada. But I dont want to become the hawks of a few years ago that usually get out of the first round but never have any chance to contend. LaMarcus is going to be losing athleticism every year (he's already lost some) and with all our starters needing new contracts after next year I don't know how we improve the roster.

    Good luck Olshey! Your a heck of a GM so I'm just going to have to hope you can find some more sneaky good moves again.
     
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    Shaq is right, but is Lamarcus capable of working on his game more. He hasn't exactly worked to become a legitimate PF.
     
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    Lamarcus isn't naturally a physical player and we have to live with that. He's shown the ability to do it more often than in the past, but his natural tendecies are that of a finesse player. I hope it's something he pays attention to this offseason. He's made great strides, but I hope he continues to work hard in the gym. I think the Lamarcus we saw this year is his peak. I hope I'm wrong and shows continues improvement of course.

    I don't know if LA is a #1 guy on a championship team. Most likely he's a number 2. But Dame can be that guy!
     
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    Huh? LMA hasn't worked to become a legitimate PF? This is the dumbest shit I've seen posted here tonight. Embarrassing.
     
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    I'd much rather see what we could get for wes
     
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    thats a little much...
     
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    You must be a masochist for pussy, finesse, unconventional PFs like Channing Frye. I am so embarrassed.
     

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