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

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  1. PtldPlatypus

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

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    He knows Lebron is gone, and he wants to cash out before he gets ditched again. Zero doubt in my mind.

    No prospective buyer with any brains will give him full value for that team. When Lebron leaves, their value will drop by half, if not more.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It'll be the cavs of 20 years ago. Forgetting they exist.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    He has a future in politics. He already has the flip flop down pat:

    At Sunday's practice, Lue declared that he was not changing his lineups because "it's not the best thing right now."

    Apparently, three days and one game later, it is now the best thing.

    BNM
     
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    Tin foil hat theory: Gilbert promised to sell the team to LeBron if he forgot about The Letter and came home, and they'll split the difference on the value LeBron added to the franchise. Win-win.

    You heard it hear first, LeBron will be player-GM-owner.
     
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    Donovan Mitchell is so fun.

    His rate of improvement in the short time he's been in the NBA is extremely rare. Craft around the rim especially. Not explosive off one foot so needed to better use his strength and length around the rim and he's already really good at it. Handle and vision were always underrated to me, but that's even improved quite a bit. Looks like a lead guard out there.

    And for his sake, I'm glad he ended up in Utah and not here. Much better fit for maximizing his full potential.
     
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  6. Boob-No-More

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

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    Why not? He's already player-coach-GM.

    BNM
     
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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  8. Boob-No-More

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

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    Ben Simmons with 19 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists in 22 minutes tonight. Not bad for a rookie!

    BNM
     
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    Good call, I left out coach.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    I guess the THREE point guards they got weren't enough. It's like he feels entitled to EVERY player that becomes available. CLE is already ridiculously over the tax threshold, and continues to use the stretch provision as they cut one player to add another. It's like he doesn't realize the salary cap applies to his team, too.

    BNM
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'm really disappointed with IT if that's true.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    He and Evan Turner were big talkers when they were Celtics. He'll have to unlearn that habit.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Yeah he's incredible. One of my favourite players in the NBA currently, very exciting, fun to watch and seems a proper cool, down to Earth character.
     
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    Awesome video, thanks for posting!
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    So, the guy who has played 8 games and is the worst defender in the league at his position was the one calling out the guy who has been there for three and a half years and was a big part of their championship.

    Congrats to LeBron. He is no longer the biggest drama queen in that locker room.

    BNM
     
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    With that collection of characters, I can assure you that LeBron wasn't the biggest drama queen in the locker room even before IT showed up.
     
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    Gotta watch this on my lunch. But Shannon said "put them mitts on im'"

    :lol:
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Dammmmmmmnnnn

    Shannon is going IN on IT. All unadulterated TRUTH!
     
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