Around the NBA (And Oregon High Schools) - January 2018

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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Ainge I think is arguably the best all round athlete to come out of Oregon. Dominated in all three sports.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Before I refereed he was the highest jumper I'd ever seen. At lunchtime he would go up to dunk, lay it in, and pat the top line of the square. Jumpin' out the GYM.
     
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  3. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    I didn't go to Central, but I lived close to it. I went to Buckman, and probably would
    have gone to Washington (err, Washington-Monroe) if we hadn't move. I did briefly
    consider Benson and yes, Grant, but Grant was pretty far away.

    BTW, do you know where the thread you made of me with the picture of Mike Barrett is?
    I haven't been able to find it since a certain dog changed the title from the memorable
    "Wizard Nerd".
     
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  4. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Not really a shitty fighter, but probably would have swung over your head, too. That says more about you than me though.

    BNM
     
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    They were driving Trans Ams. They would get money from the government and their whole family would live in a single apartment then they would all pitch in on a brand new TA.
    They were used to living in one room huts. A two bedroom apartment was a palace to them.
     
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    I tell people from Boston that Ainge was from Eugene and they don't believe. "I thought he was from Utah." Same with Love. "He wants to go back to UCLA and his hometown." :smiley-pat:
    I think a main reason the Ducks don't recruit local athletes as much is because they can't wait to get the fuck outta Dodge.
     
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    Pfft. A bunch of nerds from Portland now think their high-school teams belong in the "Around the NBA" thread. Can't wait to hear about your middle-school all-star dunk contest.
     
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    Kevin Love was born in Santa Monica CA. He is not an Oregon boy.
     
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  9. ripcityboy

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    What did he move to Lake Oswego for HS?
     
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  10. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Gonna start posting weekly recaps for my (as Kingspeed put it) "Shitty YouTube show that nobody watches!".
    This was for last week so it's late but I plan to come out with these every Sunday.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Not sure when. He played little league here so he grew up here. Jussayin he ain't native.
     
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    Why would Shaq know how to fight? Imagine your whole life in Shaqs body. Literally never have to worry about getting into a fight.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Build yourselves a yard and porch and hit retirement, you old fucks. :ghoti:

    On the reals, this is cool to read.
     
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  14. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    We need to give them their own Al Bundy Tribute Thread.

    BNM
     
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    So if you’re born somewhere and move at let’s say 3 years old to Oregon you aren’t an “Oregon boy”? Honestly asking not being argumentative. I was born in LA and then moved here but never considered myself an LA native
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Love was an Oregon boy. His dad was a Duck. Just wasn’t born here.
     
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  17. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    True. But I believe Shaq at one point claims to have been a bully and got into fights.
     
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  18. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Well, Sabonis' son was born in Portland, so he's an "Oregon Boy" and an "Oregon Native".
     
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    Off the current topic, Dillon Brooks had a good game today for the Grizzlies (17 points/5 rbs/2 steals.) I can't believe we had two prospects who would have gotten playing time for us right off the bat (IN THIS STATE) and we fucked it up!

    Excuse me while I go drink a bottle of Everclear.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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