Official Around the NBA May 2019 Playoff Edition Thread!

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  1. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    That strange feeling when calls go your way for once...
     
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    The gap in greatness between he and Giannis is extremely wide. And as we know Giannis is pretty damn good, but when the game is on the line...... is there any comparison? Kawhi exerts so much energy on defense that sometimes he is gassed at the end, but he still caries the team. I would agree that no one has been better this year. Certainly not the Greek Freak.
     
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    We should have traded for Kawhi ... Kawhi for Aminu + Moe + Evan ...
    OK. Just kidding !!!
     
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    Yea the NBA wants Kawhi in the Finals..
     
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    Giannis need some post up move fade away jump shots. He don’t need 3’s but just post up moves and hit some FTs .
     
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    To be honest, Kwahi is a perfect player with Dame, CJ and Nurk.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    I'm shocked ...
    Who do you think will win Kawhi sweepstake ?
    He said he is better than Lebron ...and doesn't need LeBron ... and I agree.
     
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    How is Spurs nation feeling about this Kawhi? They had him, let him walk. The "model franchise" ... couldn't keep the best player in the NBA.
    Can I (the Blazers) claim him, since I went to SDSU?
     
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    If Kawhi moves West and doesn't play with LeBron ... Watch Lebron force his way back to the East ...to the 76ers.
     
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    They didnt let him walk, they did however make a bad trade. I honestly think CJ wouldve been a better for them then Demar.
     
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    Kawhi or DeRozen :drevil:
     
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    I agree. Unfortunately, I don't see Dame doing that. It's not his game.
    If we want to get out and run - we need a SF or PF that can rebound & run the break themselves.
     
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    The Clippers tbh
     
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    Raptors on Reverse Sweep
     
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    Why do you think so? Why not the Fakers? Or even the Raptors?
     
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    I think the Raptors have a great chance to keep Kawhi. Especially if they make the Finals. It's a talented team, in a nice location (unless he doesn't like Canada for some reason), that has already tasted good success with him. And I imagine he'll be a hero in Toronto, after the heartbreak they've experienced in the playoffs prior to him.
     
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    The Clippers have been the "rumored" team for Kawhi by the LA media all year. Supposedly from sources close to Kawhi. Who knows if it is true. They certainly have the cap space.
     
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    I doubt it. Ive heard that Kawhi is leaning heavily towards returning, and he'd be stupid not to.

    Media always plays up the "so-and-so is leaving narrative".
     
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    He could be the hero in Canada (40 millions). LA and metro has like 12 millions?
     

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