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  1. Rastapopoulos

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

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    I'm not sure what it is about Casey, but he's really annoying now. Like, I hope it's an act he does to get attention, because if that is how he is all the time, I'd literally hate to have to work near him.
     
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    A lot of people who make a lot less than him are generous financially and you never hear about it. Because it's not about PR, it's about doing something for others. He's an attention whore.
     
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    Zion Williamson - top is now, bottom is 2019. Yikes. I guess the food really is good in New Orleans.

    Hey, maybe a Zion-Ben Simmons swap would be good for both teams? Zion is heading down a bad path where he is, and the team around him is hopeless. Then the Sixers could hold on to Zion until he proves he can play again and flip him for Harden or whomever.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Seems like he struggles with injuries.
     
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    trying to figure out how likely a Kyrie trade is, outside of to a few teams who want to deal with his drama.



    Spurs would be good for him, but Pop would get hypertension after dealing with him. Maybe the Clippers?
     
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    Shouldn't it be a state with no vaccine mandates? HELLO Florida or Texas!
     
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    Orlando and Houston are probably out of the picture due to rebuilds where Kyrie might threaten to retire. Miami is probably out after they went all in on Lowry. That leaves the Spurs where I don't think he would mesh well with Pop.

    Then there's Dallas who I think would be a terrific basketball fit. Cuban came out and said all his employees have to be vaccinated, but a Kyrie for KP swap might actually entice him to ease up on his stance. And Kyrie's trade value might be suppressed enough for Brooklyn to just welcome Porzingis regardless of the talent disparity.
     
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    Yeah, Cuban's a pretty stubborn guy. How about:
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    (Pretty sure the Nets like Harris too much for this to happen, but then again, he did disappear totally against the Bucks.)
     
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    Chris Duarte is solid man.

    Knew he was a good athlete, but he is standing out in that regard.

    Really versatile offensive guy who should be a positive defensively if not this year, in the next couple.

    Anthony Parker vibes.
     
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    Sucks seeing him out. Special player.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Nas on Line 1.......
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I absolutely love that Nash and the team have said fuck it. Just announced today they aren't making him an offer at the end of this contract either. Good for them.
     
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    Yes it's good but also easy to do when they can do this and still be a title favorite
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Interesting thing I noticed.....when players from both teams arrived/left to our preseason games here in Portland....BOTH teams players and staff ALL had masks on at all times. In Phoenix yesterday, Just the Blazers did. Not ONE Suns player or coach was wearing a mask arriving and walking through the halls.
     
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    How does it feel traveling again?
     

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