What are you excited about in 2017/18???

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  1. Stevenson

    Stevenson Old School

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    For once, I am more optimistic than most people about this team.

    My theory of basketball is that a great team is like a jigsaw puzzle. If all the pieces fit, its a beautiful thing, like the Warriors. But if you have two of the same pieces, or missing pieces, it never works. That's why I don't think either the Rockets (Harden and CP3 too similar) or the Thunder (Melo, Westy, and George all high-volume shooters) will work all that well.

    Last year, we were missing pieces.

    Until Nurk got here.

    Then the whole thing all of a sudden beautifully and perfectly fit into place. He was our missing jigsaw piece, made the other pieces fit, and our play for those20 games proves it. Just as awful as they were to watch BN (before Nurkic), they were a joy to watch AN.

    So, yes, I am optimistic. And yes, the west has gotten better - maybe- but so will we be. Vegas has us at about 42 wins?I think 50 is realistic.
     
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    Welcome Bronze. Kinda truck you have? 89 4runner myself.

    I'm excited about a full year of Nurk fever. #RipCity
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Well, they are going to make it easy for you, because Felton will be in town. He's on OKC currently. All of the boos in one easy basket.
     
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    If only they would trade Adams to the Spurs for LMA.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    It would be amazing watching LMA get frozen out all season. Dude would pout like a 5 year old that just dropped their Salt and Straw.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Caleb with Nurkic!

    Their skillsets mesh extremely well IMO.

    Collins ...in time. Still my favorite prospect in the draft.
     
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  7. Bronzewyrm

    Bronzewyrm No Fks Given

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    I rock a 00 Jeep XJ! fully built and tasteful.

    Gawd im loosing my voice this year. Our division is brutal.

    Bronze.
     
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    Neither will be on the team after the Trade deadline
     
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    Season over.
     
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    The new Nurk.
    The new rookies.
    Less suckage from ET.
    A healthy Davis.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    FAN FEST IS IN 6 DAYS!!

    THE FIRST PRESEASON GAME IS IN 8 DAYS!!!

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    PtldPlatypus, Sep 25, 2017
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    Im so Confused. . . I will however be at fanfest. And possibly the home opener. Probably pull the trigger on tickets today. . .

    Bronze.
     
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    Meyers?
     
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    Healthy Nurk, Dame/CJ improvement, any one of our young bigs improving to rotation caliber.
     
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