Exclusive Official Around the NBA Playoffs - 2015 1st Round Edition

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  1. Superbeard

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    For the sake of Raptor's fans, I think they will be swept. It'll be better that way.
     
    Superbeard, Apr 21, 2015
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  2. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    That is preferable to a comeback at this point. The GM will have to answer for the team's shortcomings and make necessary changes. The team isn't a role player or two away from anything. Serious retooling is required.
     
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  3. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I feel for you man.

    :cheers:
     
    BBert, Apr 22, 2015
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  4. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

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    I just saw that the Thunder fired Scott Brooks.

     
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  5. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I think your team has a lot of good players and tools. I think your coach is truly the problem.

    Jonas is a bad man when it comes to efficiency with scoring in the post. I think you have too many "slashing guards" and ISO players. I think you guys shoot the jumper way too much, something I have a problem with our Blazers as well. But the true concern is your defensive philosophy IMO. You need a few of those "defensive minded" players, even if they aren't "two-way" players.
     
    magnifier661, Apr 22, 2015
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  6. Boob-No-More

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

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    Actually, I think the changes need to start with the GM. Forget all the idiotic profane filled pep rallies and bulletin board material for opponents, he does not seem able to build a team capable of post season success. He's been a GM for five years and all of his teams have been good enough to make the playoffs, but not a single one has made it past the first round. The closest they came was the DEN team he inherited from Mark Warkentein. The last three years, Ujiri's teams have been good enough to get HCA in the first round, but for the third year in a row, they will prove woefully incapable of exploiting that advantage.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Apr 22, 2015
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  7. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Maybe I should've said "A GM".

    Makes no difference to me.
     
    speeds, Apr 22, 2015
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  8. Boob-No-More

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

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    Boob-No-More, Apr 22, 2015
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  9. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    At least this time, Chandler Parsons is doing something to help Houston get to the second round.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Apr 22, 2015
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  10. KingSpeed

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    Overtime in LA. The winner of this game may win the championship. It could all hinge on these 5 minutes.
     
    KingSpeed, Apr 22, 2015
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Oh my god in and out by reddick
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Patty Mills is really fucking good
     
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    Patty Mills and Tim Duncan won this game. Patty is vastly improved the last couple seasons
     
    riverman, Apr 22, 2015
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    I love watching the Spurs offense..it's like the Globetrotters sometimes, weaving and handing off
     
    riverman, Apr 22, 2015
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    It's amazing man, he's a totally different player. I'm not even bitter or upset about it either. Pat Stacks is a stand up guy, and all around genuine person. Glad he won a ring, and if we get bounced it allows me to pull for the Spurs. He will surely retire a Spur with at least 1 more ring.
     
    PDXFonz, Apr 22, 2015
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    San Antonio looked great tonight.
     
    PDXFonz, Apr 22, 2015
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  17. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Who would we have to trade to get Mills? The Spurs would want someone good. Probably better than just Afflalo.
     
    jlprk, Apr 23, 2015
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    How does a hobbled up, often injured Derrick Rose have better numbers than Damian Lillard this playoffs???
     
    TheMadHatter, Apr 23, 2015
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  19. KingSpeed

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    Rose isn't injured. He did, however, miss a FT that cost them the game in regulation. Tied in OT now.
     
    KingSpeed, Apr 23, 2015
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  20. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Blew em out in the 2nd OT.
     
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