"Official" Around the NBA January 2015

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  1. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Are you kidding me???? Lopez to OKC would make them MUCH better, IF he's healthy. They NEED more scoring and it needs to come from the inside. Last year in the playoffs, when Ibaka was injured, they were playing 2-5 offensively. With Ibaka out, they had three starters that averaged less than a combined 15 ppg. As good as Durant and Westbrook are, they can't make up for a complete lack of scoring from their other starters. Plus, when playing 2-5, it makes it easy for other teams to double both Durant and Westbrook - whoever has the ball.

    Yeah, Adams is better than Perkins. Big deal, so am I, but he's not a serious scoring threat. Brook Lopez is one of the best scoring big men in the game - WHEN HEALTHY. His inside scoring would help collapse opposing defenses, which would make it even easier for Durant and Westbrook to score on the perimeter. If they get Lopez and IF he's healthy during the playoffs, they would be a very scary team. Much better suited to the post season than in previous years. They would match up much better with all the other top teams in the West (POR, GSW, MEM, LAC, etc.).

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Jan 16, 2015
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  2. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    The strongest argument for the Blazers to get the elder Lopez is to keep him away from OKC.
     
    BBert, Jan 16, 2015
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    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    That contract is a bitter pill to swallow. I does end fairly soon though I suppose.
     
    KeepOnRollin, Jan 16, 2015
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I don't know what you guys' opinions on CP3 are but I got word from some one who came across and had a conversation with him that he was nice, and respectful. I guess his nefew plays for a school in the Portland area and was at one of their games.

    I have no problems with cp3. He might flop a little bit but it's not like Harden and over the top. He'll retire a Hall-of-Famer, and he always seems to kill the Blazers.
     
    PDXFonz, Jan 16, 2015
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  5. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    BlazerCaravan, Jan 16, 2015
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  6. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Hope ESPN gives him the boot.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jan 16, 2015
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    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    Cp3 is so Damn smart. Fans can hate them all they want, but he knew that Wes and Kaman would run him over and foul him, stopping our momentum and getting him to the free throw line. I'd love it if dame learned to use that awareness
     
    JFizzleRaider, Jan 16, 2015
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  8. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

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  9. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    Daye played SF in college but his best position in the pro's is probably stretch 4.
     
    KeepOnRollin, Jan 17, 2015
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Right now my best case scenario in the playoffs is Memphis and SA against eachother first round on the other side of the bracket with golden state over there as well. I think GS will run through a lot of teams but think we stand one of the beats chances against them in a series.
     
    PDXFonz, Jan 17, 2015
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    Looks like Wiggins put on a show in Denver.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    lbj's decision #2 sucked, too, I guess. lol.
     
    Strenuus, Jan 18, 2015
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  13. MickZagger

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    I'd take Daye over guys like Claver, Barton and T-Rob.
     
    MickZagger, Jan 18, 2015
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Strenuus, Jan 18, 2015
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  15. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    so they got Nerlens who didn't go #1 b/c he couldn't put on weight after his leg injury, and Embiid who eats himself to 300# b/c of his back injury.
     
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  16. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    The Sixers are a joke, tanking isn't going to make them a good team in the end.
     
    santeesioux, Jan 18, 2015
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  17. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jan 18, 2015
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  18. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    santeesioux, Jan 18, 2015
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    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    Is Kobe going out worse than any other superstar has ever gone out (not counting gruesome injuries) in any sport?
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jan 18, 2015
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  20. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    I've heard Willie Mays was pretty bad.

    Jordan in 2002-3 wasn't awesome.

    Hell, Peyton Manning getting booed off the field by his own fans last week was pretty bad.

    Dan Marino looked wooden, and then losing 66-0 or something in his last game?
     
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