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    shankyoass Ceci n'est pas une pipe.

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    I think they need to learn how to play ball in the 2nd half. They seem to have a good start, then after halftime, come out with no enery whatsoever. Maybe it's just me, what do you think?
     
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    its usually reverse.. they play bad in 1st half... then make a run in 2nd half
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Player4Ever:</div><div class="quote_post">its usually reverse.. they play bad in 1st half... then make a run in 2nd half</div>

    They try, anyway. Let's give defense a go?
     
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    Can you say no Vince and no Jalen = no more energy for second half?
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting AirJordan:</div><div class="quote_post">Can you say no Vince and no Jalen = no more energy for second half?</div>

    Thats a good 36 - 40+ or so points missing. They're missing that offensive punch but they still made alot of stupid turn overs to cost them the game along with defensive lapses.
     
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    I agree that the one thing the Raps have done all year (even with Jalen and Carter) is play really stupid ball at times in a game. Bottom line is that the Raps do not have a good base of talent to use. They are getting better, but Alvin Williams is not a starter for any other team in the league. He's a great worker and gives it his all, but he is a backup player. ( I know I'll get a lot of flack for that comment). Of course we need a center who will allow Marshall and Bosh to have a 3 man rotation at the 4 and 5 spot. I think that MoPete is a great #3 off the bench and I would love to keep him to back up Vince. If we had a Point Guard, we could use Jalen and Alvin in a three man rotation at the 1 and 2 spot.

    People argue that Moiso should get more time. Right now Moiso should be 3rd string. Nobody can realistically say that he deserves to play starter minutes.

    When you have the talent those stupidity erros start to go away as you get comfortable playing with your team. You have the luxury of replacing players when they just aren't in the game mentally. The Raps have to play these guys even when they aren't playing well. KO must look at his bench and think what am I going to do? I'm sure it's not that he wants guys out there when they aren't playing well, but he has no other choice!
     
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    ^ Yeah...i don't think Alvin would be able to start on many teams in the NBA...except for maybe Phoenix and Orlando
     
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