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Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Rastapopoulos, Aug 1, 2017.

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  1. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Boy, that will make them sit up and take notice.

    Magic spends more than that on shoes.
     
    e_blazer, Aug 31, 2017
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I think the only thing that truly hurts teams is taking away draft picks. Didn't Minny get completely crushed by the league for something that had to do with Joe Smith back in the day?
     
    THE HCP, Aug 31, 2017
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    It's the 2nd largest penalty ever paid for tampering. :dunno:
     
    dviss1, Aug 31, 2017
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Ya, now THAT'S punishment.

    Screen Shot 2017-08-31 at 3.14.09 PM.png
     
    THE HCP, Aug 31, 2017
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Yeah, I'm sure that will sting (not).
     
    BBert, Aug 31, 2017
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    And it won't deter them.

    At. All.
     
    BBert, Aug 31, 2017
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    It just shows that not only do the Lakers suck at basketball, they also aren't very good at tampering either.
     
    theprunetang, Aug 31, 2017
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    If you can't say anything nice.....
     
    THE HCP, Aug 31, 2017
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Lakers deserve nothing nice. Just eye daggers and venom from the lips.
     
    theprunetang, Aug 31, 2017
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    $500,000K fine? Lol

    That's it? I bet Lakers could care less
     
    GrandJury, Aug 31, 2017
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    about what.............
     
    Strenuus, Aug 31, 2017
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    The fine the league thought they were making a statement with
     
    GrandJury, Sep 1, 2017
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    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    So the NBA has basically established that you can recruit other team's players for $500k. For top players, that's probably perfectly worthwhile.
     
    Minstrel, Sep 1, 2017
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    That's like two months rent in LA
     
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    You missed why I bolded that part. lol.

    "could care less" means they COULD care less about other things, and I simply asked what they could care less about.
     
    Strenuus, Sep 1, 2017
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    As long as there is no promise and no paper trail...
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Guys should read sigs more
     
    SIeepwalker, Sep 1, 2017
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I checked the box in the settings for 100 posts per page and to block sigs, too distracting.
     
    THE HCP, Sep 1, 2017
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Those are fine, but I did check the box to disable airport picture.
     
    SIeepwalker, Sep 1, 2017
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