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  1. DDolla

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    That Edward is nice.. can we get one in the draft like him?
     
    DDolla, Apr 12, 2022
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    he's a clown. what did russ say? "he's fooled yall..." lol

    he's too much for me. the ups and downs would be unbearable if things aren't working his way.
     
    illmatic99, Apr 12, 2022
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    Norman Powell could really help the Clippers beat the pelicans if they play them.
    Reggie Jackson was his usual inefficient self, 18 shots for 17 points, five assists and five turnovers.
    Norman took nine shots and had 16 points.
    I don't see how the clippers can reach their potential with Reggie Jackson playing 42 minutes.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    they feel like we did in 2014 when dame knocked houston out.
     
    illmatic99, Apr 12, 2022
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    Maybe he got a big fat bonus for making the playoffs
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Never, ever thought I would say this...
    I am now an official PatBev fan...
    I love the Grizz, picked them to win the West back in November when I first saw them, and been rooting for them all year.
    This is gonna be a helluva series, two very cocky and brash teams who love the trash talk.
    Gonna need Michael Buffer to do the PA for this one..
    Let's Get Ready To Rumble!!!!!!!
     
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    Man all good teams have that great backcourt. Russell and Edwards are the new kids we need to deal with for a long time
     
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    Yeah but that was a buzzer beating series winner... so we kinda had some justification for going crazy.
     
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    got outta the first round for the fist time IN 14 YEARS
     
    illmatic99, Apr 12, 2022
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    Yeah, they could use a backup pg. He was one of their best players last year in the playoffs. But 42 minutes is a lot. Glad they have 2 nights off before the Pels.
     
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  12. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    As for the celebration...
    That's how Minnesota acts anyway...They are loud...
    So is Memphis.
    Dam this is gonna be good.
     
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    Beating a 54-28 team, who you weren't favored to beat, with a buzzer beating walk-off three seemed slightly more celebratory than beating a 42-40 team at home at a 3pt favorite.
     
    Tince, Apr 12, 2022
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    Sorry Alicia, but you're an idiot.



     
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    I love chickens....got a freezer full
     
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    According to Ty Lue, it's literally why the Wolves won:
     
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    always have to be a little skeptical about coach-speak after a loss

    but it sure does seem that NBA teams do just fine without a big C anchor in the middle....put another way, the 'modern' NBA has drawn a real weak line between 'anchor in the middle' and 'dead weight'.

    that's not to say that a team shouldn't have a traditional C or two. But unless they are absolutely elite, like Jokic and Embiid, you better not commit a lot of salary to them. Better to spend it on length+agility than on mass
     
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    Kind of think the Cavs are going to have their hands full with the Hawks.

    Edit- Maybe the Heat as well?
     
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    It’s the CJ McCullom Show
     
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    Joe Cronin is trash
     
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