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  1. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    They look mean, but they aren't actually tough. Kind of like All Bark No Bite, or All Sizzle No Steak.
     
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    plural noun: paper tigers
    1. a person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual.
     
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    I thought the Jazz would be toast without Gobert anchoring their defense but, man, the Clippers really seem to dissolve in the playoffs. Except for that one series against the Spurs two years ago.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    I'm shocked -- SHOCKED -- that JJ "Defense? DEFENSE?!" Reddick is a -16 for the Clippers
     
    BlazerCaravan, Apr 15, 2017
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    Rudy Gobert taken off site for an MRI.
     
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    So I lied, I took the time to look it up. Funny how it took me 5 minutes to find.
    Sad thing is, it reminded me what kind of a special child you are... And why I put you on block after my last post in that thread lol.
    Not sure how you got off block though :O

    You're right KS you never said this ^

    If you'd like I can put the thread in here as well. Just lmk.
    Oh at least you realize how good Marc is now. You'e only 2+ years behind me ^^
     
    H.C., Apr 15, 2017
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    ROFL that back court violation was so D-League.
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Six out of the nine Australian players in the NBA played tonight. Irving, Dellavedova, Maker, Mills, Ingles, Exum all played tonight, and most of them made important contributions to their teams.

    Only Bogut, Simmons, and Baynes weren't playing, and Bogut would have been if not for injury.

    I think it's pretty clear, that it's desirable to have an Aussie on your roster.

    I wouldn't mind Baynes backing up Nurkic.
     
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    Quick without googling: what was the last Western Conference team to win a playoff series against the Warriors?
     
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    Got it
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Why not? They would be contenders.

    I could see them trading for one of them. They need a PG, and they need a C.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Same reason we turned down Aldridge trades that would have made us better in hindsight. They are having success with their roster now and not at their ceiling, so there is not a lot of motivation to shake things up, even if it is an improvement on paper.
     
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    That was for THAT year. Not EVER. And I said I'd tip my hat to them if they did. Man, sorry about your life. Sincerely.
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Hayward be like the white Kobe.
     
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    They just don't have much balls in their DNA. I think they'll do the Buffalo Bill tuck on the Jazz this year...even minus Rudy Gobert.

    In a gadda da vida baby
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    "Would you sweep me? I'd sweep me!"
     
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    Bucks already are contenders.
     
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    Where's Austin Rivers? I forgot about him. Is he hurt?
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Great pass Jingles!
     
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    mmmmhhhmmmmm
    I guess you were wrong about that year too!
    I wonder though.... shall I throw a personal insult back?
    nahh not worth it.
    glhf
     
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