Excuses Excuses

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  1. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    Well, I do have to play defense here on these boards, sometimes....
     
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    They won 34 games last year, 1 more than us?
     
  3. cdub503

    cdub503 Well-Known Member

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    they also have more than 3 people that have played significant real game minutes with each other where as we have not. It aint gonna be a walk in the park, none of this season will be.
     
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    Trick is to draft three players the caliber of Durant, Westbrook and Harden I guess?
     
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    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    Curious what excuses HC… The HCP will use when the meltdown thread surpasses the mellow thread?
     
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    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    we have sharpe and scoot. We just need our durant.
     
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    no pressure!
     
  8. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Honest question. Is there someone in the next draft that could possibly be close?
    I ask because if there is I sure hope they get him.
     
  9. SharpeScooterShooter

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    It is supposed to be a subpar draft, but so was the 2013 draft where one Greek Freak was drafted, so, who knows...
     
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    not a draft guru. Maybe @BonesJones or @bxb
    Might know?
     
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    I dont know what youre expecting here... were not even a month (just about) out of dame getting traded and you think someone was going to step and try to fill his shoes right away? Ant doesnt seem to be that type of player, same with sharpe to a point, and also very young. Scoot is new and young but could be that player just needs some seasoning/figuring out game speed, Ayton doesnt seem to have the capacity either and is also new.

    I think these guys are going to take until the all star game at least to get a feel for each other and even then its going to be a struggle bus... hopefully someone will step up and take the keys but you got imagine a few of these guys are probably unsure about their future with the team, Ant, Grant, Brogdon are all players who potentially wont be on the team by trade deadline, possibly more who knows.

    I think the only thing anyone has a point on is chauncey maybe not being the best coach to be undertaking all of this, which I kind of agree with but also want to give chauncey at least this season to see what he can actually do. Right now it looks terrible, and his track record isn't great but I also think that his roster setup wasnt really built for his kind of basketball he wants to play yet.... i think its closer but still a little bit away. Flip side to that is there a clear upgrade available for a coach even if he was to be fired? admittedly dont know much about what coaches could be available or not...
     
  14. e_blazer

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    Rebuilding teams lose. A lot. Young teams lose. A lot. Rebuilding young teams…well, you get the idea. I understand people not liking those facts. I get that some people are going to say that stating those facts is “making excuses”. My only problem is with people who were calling for the rebuild the past couple of years and now are whining one game in about how much it sucks. Get used to it. We’re in for a bumpy ride the next few years.
     
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    people stuff Corvette engines in tiny little Pontiac Fieros. they absolutely scream!! It's hilarious
     
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    I think you described my position exactly. I could not have said it better.
    Those problems are exactly what i have a problem with.
     
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    Who is playing for Gonzaga this year you ask?
     
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    agree won't be easy but we do have Simons, Grant & Sharpe that have played together.
     
  19. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Easy, there, HCP
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    He's not outraged. He's trolling, and hoping to stir up outrage.
     
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