AROUND THE NBA THREAD. OCT 2021 edition

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  1. Rastapopoulos

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    Not that I think it will last, but check out Kyle Kuzma's line from last night:
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    (Not the shooting - more the rebounds and the plus/minus. FLINT REPRESENTING!)
    Oh, and Harrell's:
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    Westbrook was traded for Kuzma, KCP, and Harrell.

    Is Westbrook the worst player of the 4?
     
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    Going to get interesting with the NBA & China relations.
     
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    Duarte started and had 27 points in his debut.
     
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    The Truth.
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    That is an insult to Payton and Malone. On their final years they were much better than Melo and Westbrook are today.
     
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    my Duck bias at work, but I really wished the Blazers could have been in a position to draft Duarte. Just like I wished they could have drafted Dillon Brooks. I think Duarte will be one of those swiss-army knife players with good 3&D potential and decent passing skills
     
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    Apparently, there is an official F1 and NBA cross promotion event happening.

    The following looks very nice.



    They are using next year's cars for the liveries. I have to admit that GSW car looks like it come right out of Mclaren, the Bulls (and if they do the Blazers) looks like a Ferrari car and the Bucks is clearly an Aston.
     
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    Somebody listen to this and tell me why our loss wasn't all bad
     
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    And played well enough for LA to still be heavy betting favorites entering the playoffs...right up until Malone's injury. You'd think Paul Pierce would remember those days better.
     
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    they both agreed the kings aren’t a bottom feeder and are actually a decent team

    both agreed they’ve still got concerns about CJ and dame in the backcourt and defensively we made a lot of errors that are unforgivable
     
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    Yep. I have been a bit leery on the other Duck players before they were drafted, but not him. Even Dillon who I loved at Oregon I was not sure if he was quick enough to guard SGs or big enough to play SF. But Duarte was a no-brainer. His whole senior season I was hoping to find a way we could get him. As you say a swiss -army knife. He is the type of player that fits with any team.

    He broke a Pacer rookie debut record with his 27
     
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    Love that dude, but put it this way, I never sat next to him on the team bus.
     
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    STOP
     
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    PP is a hater. Google what LeBron did to him on his jersey retirement night in Boston. 'Bro ruined his night and he has never forgot that.
     
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    Agreed--I'd probably take Russell over Kuzma, but only barely.

    Of course, that's without considering contracts.......
     
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    You must have a better memory than I. Would you compare Russ' averages last season to either Malone or GP for me.
     
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    That's very kind of you. He clearly suffered enough.


    #BAM
     
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