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  1. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    The team he's really always wanted to play for. Glad he'll never wear the Scarlet & Red again. Few players have f***ed us more than LaMarshmallow.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    That's just ridiculous.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Agreed.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Probably because we were asking about other players, not putting our own more highly-valued assets on the market seeing what we could get for them. There's no way Simons wasn't available for the right guy.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Yep. And imagine how much better Dame's past few years would have been if he didn't stab us in the back. I will always despise LaMarsha for not being straight with us.
     
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    That's one of the big "What ifs" that nobody talks about. I believe we would have kept the main players of that roster if Lamarcus would've stayed.
    Aldridge, Lillard, Batum, McCollum, Lopez, Matthews.
    They really underperformed in the 2015 playoffs, but made it to the 2nd round the season before (after beating Houston in the first round).
     
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    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    Problem is with SPD it's a reach under, like trying to find the lipstick in the handbag.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    What genius decided this jersey combo was appropriate?

    Absolutely no contrast at all. Celtics and Bucks both wearing their green jerseys
     
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    PCmor7 Generational Poster

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    Warriors GM is calling Silver asking for an investigation.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Maybe it’s your TV?
    Bucks are wearing Black with blue trim and white lettering.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Ya must be. Or maybe my eyes. Def not enough contrast.
     
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    Poetl must like his new home in Toronto. 30 points, 9 rebounds, 6 blocks. I think Toronto made the right choice; just trade for a good center and keep their team intact.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    You’ve been on here a long time and I know your posting style sir…. Is this something that really upsets you, or are you just venting. Why would you care about jersey colors? Just asking.
     
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    A lot of people dislike the non-traditional direction that jerseys have gone, and how hard it's become to identify (and connect to) teams. The problem is, there's a strong correlation between them and the non-jersey buyers, so no one making the decisions cares.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    If we were an Eastern Conference team, our strategy would be different. The West is too stacked. A good team in the East can get you to the Finals, then you have a puncher's chance against a West team that has gone through the gauntlet.
     
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    4 of the top 5 teams in the league (based on winning percentage) are all located in the East. Those are the only teams (maybe include Memphis & Phoenix) that I think have a legitimate chance at winning the championship.

    The Eastern Conference is no slouch this year.
     
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    Who did we get for him again??
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Dumping Roco was fine. I didn't care if we dumped him for nothing, but I will never understand dumping Norm for nothing.

    Sell Low Joe.
     
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    And Toronto must like him a lot too. He took 17 shots (making 15) the most shot attempts for the team. It's refreshing to see a team take advantage of a mismatch at center and keep feeding him.
    Poeltl also had 5 offensive rebounds. He can be really good at that.
     
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