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  1. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Also, Nurkic sucks ass.
     
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    I don't want or think Okafor is a good fit here but he'd be cheaper than Noel both to acquire and he's only in his second yr of his rookie contract
     
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    Okafor did not play last night, CD.

    BTW, Philly beat Batum and Charlotte last night, 102-93. Noel played 20 minutes, and had 4 blocks.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    At this point, I think Philadelphia would be foolish to trade away Noel, unless they got a prime star back. Noel and Embiid seem to co-exist extremely well and as long as you stagger their minutes correctly, you always have one top-notch rim protector on the court.

    If I were Philadelphia, I'd build around the front court of Embiid/Noel/Simmons and trade Okafor (if possible), plus use draft picks, for high upside guards.
     
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    Maurice Harkless for Danny Shayes is the latest rumor....

    Danny did not play last night. In fact, he hasn't played since 1999, so he should be well rested.
     
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    Here is a clip of Shayes dominating the paint in the 1989 McDonald's Championship.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I really don't want Okafor.
     
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    I'm with a few others here in that if we have traded Harkless then it damn well better be for basically a super star or super star in the making. Because Harkless' hustle, two way player skills and steady improvement have quickly catapulted him to one of my favorite players on the team. And it's been a long time since there has been a trade that has flat out pissed me off but this could be it.

    Prove me wrong Neil but I have a bad feeling about this.

    It would be a very short list of players that wouldn't piss me off ...
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    That's just never going to happen. Harkless is a "nice" player, but he's not a transcendent talent.
     
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    If your standard for trading players you like is "good role-player for superstar or superstar prospect," then you're basically saying there should never be any trades except for the crappy players, which obviously either can't be traded or won't bring back much.

    In that case, I hope you like this team, unaltered, until everyone retires! ;)
     
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    What I'm saying there better be more to the package that brings something back that makes it worth trading him.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Why didn't you say that then?

    :wink:
     
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    Haha suppose I should have
     
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    I just find it odd that instead of feeling hopeful because of these rumors I feel a little dread
     
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    would philly be interested in Harkless? They'd have to be right? I know they have Simmons but he's more of a point forward. Saric is more of a power forward, same with ilyasova.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    FWIW, I agree that it would be preferable to see a trade that is more of the "four quarters for a dollar" variety. But if you want a "superstar" (and I guess that means a top 10 player?) then you're going to have to part with Harkless and CJ/Damian and maybe even a pick.
     
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