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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Rebounding is part of defense and our defense is MUCH better this year.
     
    tlongII, Oct 6, 2017
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    We will see, I'm still concerned about being able to defend western teams. and I'm really concerned about scoring off the bench.
     
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    As you should be. It's cool that Swanigan looks ready but also not real good planning from a GMs point of view to rely on rookies like that.
     
    Scalma, Oct 6, 2017
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    I'm hoping there's a trade in the works to bring in another scorer. Like a Lou Williams/Jeremy Lin type.
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Jordan Clarkson?
     
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    Sure, just someone who can create shots for themselves. We don't have anyone on the bench who can do that.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Oct 6, 2017
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Nob Hill!
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    It's all about Chiloquin if you want to get stabbed or shot by an Indian on a bridge (That has happened twice in like a month on the same bridge)!
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    My best friend in grade school, AJ, lived in Chiloquin basically from 1989 on. He was a super nice kid. Mom was native iirc.
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    I wouldn't want to be in that town after dark, just saying. That bigfoot show on Animal Planet shot an episode around there recently though talking to the tribe, my old friend that lives out there was on it claiming he saw him walking past a rode. Kinda weird.

    There's plenty of weird white people rural communities here too, like Bonanza.
     
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    lol my great aunt lived in Bonanza... totally buck wild.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Glad we passed on that situation. Biggie is gonna be WAY better than him.
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Well, that's kind of a weird comparison. We traded his pick + another for Collins, would have gotten Biggie anyway.
    But I'm still glad we did get Collins
     
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    Funny hypothetical: 1) would you take Biggie at 10 after two pre-season games, and 2) would he be available at 10 after two pre-season games?
     
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    I read somewhere Harry Giles was one one the most talented young players, but injuries destroyed his career
    so the difference could be health, but other than that, Biggie probably wouldnt come close to him
     
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    Yeah but this isn't a "Chris Washburn ended up better than Len Bias" thing; Biggie is good. Also, at some point, you have to accept injuries/chronic things as part of the player's overall quality.
     
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  18. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Don't worry. I actually think Milli Vanilli have a couple pretty dope songs.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It's not fair man.... black guys can have dreads and look good... they can have a shaved head and look good. If a white dude shaves his head, he looks like Mr. Clean.
     
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    Giles was slated to go late in the first. As a matter of fact DraftExpress said we'd take him with our #26. That's the only reason I'm comparing he and biggie.

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