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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    No hate FAMS.... just sharing that he will have no impact ON the court this season or in his career. Still a great story though.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    And I thought Ball wasn't going to amount to shit in this league because his dad was an asshole......wasnt' that the vibe win on here forever.
     
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    But will they tweet about him in cartoon format?
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    If Ball stays healthy he should have a great season. Injuries are a bitch it seems.
     
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    He was lucky. Could've easily been picked off.
     
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    Isn’t that what makes great passes great?
     
    SheedSoNasty, Oct 9, 2024
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Luck? I guess.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    The spin and curve with which he threw the pass was the reason that the defender could not reach the ball. It was skill, not luck.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Oct 9, 2024
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Nobody here follows or cheers for the Lak*rs as much as HCP, so perhaps he’s entitled.
     
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    Doesn't he travel before he throws it? Dribbles once with left hand, hands it from left hand directly into right hand, dribbles again then throws the pass.

    I must say, as somebody whose stereotype is "obsessed with Euro-players" I'd never heard of this guy and he was in the NBA last year!
     
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    Ware continues his play from Summer League into the pre-season...
     
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    Technically probably a travel before the pass. But still a great pass. The spin and curve was impressive.
    We've all seen far worse travel non calls.
     
    BoBoBREWSKI, Oct 9, 2024
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    After struggling in Summer League, all three top-6 French rookies have looked good in preseason. Perhaps the biggest turnaround was Alex Sarr. Amazing how good he looks when he doesn't have to play Clingan.
     
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  16. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    That was a DIME! Trust me, he’s tried that for YEARS and turned it over the majority of the time….but that’s what it takes.

    Remember JWILL’s elbow pass all-star weekend to Raef LeFrentz? Somebody asked him about it recently and he said he must have tried it 30 times up at the park, HA!
     
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    No--him knocking the ball out of the opposing player's hand is not a dribble but a deflection. He then gathers the ball with both hands after the deflection, and then is permitted to begin dribbling. No violation.
     
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    My girls practice that one...
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Dopest pass in the history of the game! I asked Raef when he joined us about that play and he says he gets fucked with about not finishing that play all the time!
     
    THE HCP, Oct 9, 2024
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    100%. Incredible.

    I don't blame him for not finishing it. How the hell was he supposed to know that was coming?
     
    Phatguysrule, Oct 9, 2024
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