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  1. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Anything a dog does is good for this forum.
     
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  3. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    The correct word for that fill in the blank "unsurprised". Of course the high profile but inferior Laker rookie got more votes than Dame. Didn't we all see that coming?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jan 18, 2018
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    ...please add "And Little League Basketball" to the thread title, thank you in advance!
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    LMAO The pelicans have 2 all star starters ? Get that shit outta here
     
    SIeepwalker, Jan 19, 2018
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    They absolutely deserve it. Davis and Cousins are the two best bigs in the west. Who should be starting ahead of them? KAT and Aldridge?
     
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    Not that you specifically asked me but I have no problem that Davis is starting. But yes, Towns should be starting over Cousins. In pure stats Cousins wins. In Advanced Stats Towns is the better choice.

    http://bkref.com/tiny/0nh7g

    But of course, the game is for the fans so they don't care about that nerdy stuff. I don't have enough of a problem to throw a fit about it but if you were looking for just most deserving period (which once again, we aren't really) then Towns is the correct choice imo.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Random thought--I saw a fan-post suggesting that the Cavs should try to deal their Brooklyn pick for Kemba Walker, and I think there could be a match there. It would be fascinating to see him play SG alongside IT, and then PG with Wade and their bench unit. Going further, if the Cavs were to explore a Hornets deal and sought to go all in on one more playoff run this year before Lebron inevitably leaves, they could conceivably deal for Dwight as well--still rebounding and defending well, despite the public perception.

    If you were Cleveland's GM, would you try to deal BRK-pick/Thompson/Frye/Filler for Kemba/Dwight? If you were Cho, would you be interested in such a deal?
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    So it looks like the “team’s record” isn’t in the mix anymore when it comes to being an all star. Which I totally agree with by the way. Back in the day when Love was putting up 30/20 games on a shit team, people used to say he didn’t deserve to be an all star. It’s not Dame’s fault we are a .500 team for example. All Star game is just a glorified summer pick up game anyway. I love watching it for THAT reason.
     
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    Appreciate the response. I agree that there's an argument for KAT over Cousins, but I think it's worth noting that KAT's role on his team has actually shrunk this year. Tough for me to put a team's 4th option (yes, that's where he ranks in usage on the Wolves) as an ASG starter. IMO, his defense, while decent, isn't good enough to justify that. Cousins' advanced stats suffer from being the first option on a mediocre team--much like Dame's do. Look at the "shooting" numbers on bkref for each of Davis, Towns, and Cousins. Both Davis and Towns are assisted on about 2/3 of their field goals; Cousins on closer to 40%. Suggests to me that he's having to do a whole lot more for himself. I give him extra credit for that, personally.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Never heard of him.
     
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    fun basketball tonight. Hood's trade value is jumping every minute he's playing on ESPN.
     
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    I would actually love a trade for joe Johnson
     
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    You can't simply use usage as a stat to designate him as the 4th option though. To me, when I look at that squad, Wiggins is shooting way too much. An argument could also be made with regard to the amount of usage Butler is enjoying too. Even while being the "4th option" he:

    Leads the team in rebounding.
    Is 2nd in scoring.
    Is 2nd in 3pt% (40% :blink:)
    Has a way higher eFG than both of the players above him in usage.

    They should be giving him the ball more.
     
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  16. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    Liar
     
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    I never knew any of the names of their "band" members.

    #fact
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    I knew it was a band. I think. I'm old.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    The over-hyped, can't-shoot-to-save-his-life Laker rookie sits out and they have their best game of the year. Coincidence???

    Clarkson, who actually can shoot, put up 29 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists, but he doesn't have a loud mouth dad or his own shoe brand, so no one will notice.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Jan 21, 2018
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Camera footage a little darker than usual, I don't know why.
     
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