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  1. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    They are going to be the best defensive team in the league in two years... dang.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Apr 20, 2016
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  2. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Rubio-Wiggins-KAT is deadly. You have strong defenders on the perimeter, wings, and at the rim. Then you add Thibs' maniacal schemes and work ethic.

    Scary look.
     
    illmatic99, Apr 20, 2016
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    The correct way to eat Watermelon is with Bulgarian Feta cheese. The combination of salty and sweet just works like magic.
     
    andalusian, Apr 20, 2016
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  4. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I hope the league takes note. Parity breads interest and excitement. Domination by the chosen ones breeds boredom and apathy.
     
    BBert, Apr 20, 2016
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  5. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Meh, the league has done plenty. The most recent CBA stressed parity, but probably the best first round in recent history happened just two years ago before the new CBA was completely integrated.

    In 2014:
    1-8 IND-ATL matchup went 7 games.
    3-6 TOR- BKN matchup went 6 games.
    1-8 SAS-DAL matchup went 7 games.
    2-7 OKC-MEM matchup went 7 games.
    3-6 LAC-GSW matchup went 7 games.
    4-5 HOU-POR matchup went 6 games.

    This year is just off because of GS/SA's dominance over the rest of the league. And let's not forget that their creation has been an indirect function of the league stressing parity.
     
    illmatic99, Apr 20, 2016
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    What do you mean? They owe Kahn a debt of gratitude for making them awful enough to get those lottery picks. Well, that and Cleveland thinking Love was worth Wiggins.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Kahn has been gone for a while. Really they were bad enough to get those picks because they were constantly injured and Kevin Love was a faux superstar.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Basically, San Antonio needs to become shit finally and there will be more parity.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    True, but I'll love drinking the tears of all the rockets fans who swore he was going to be their coach next year.
     
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Can you imagine Thibs and Harden in the same locker-room? There are Kardasian marriages that have lasted longer than that one would!
     
    oldmangrouch, Apr 20, 2016
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    Damn, so much for the Mark Jackson pipe dream.
     
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    It's looking more likely either Jeff Van Gundy or Scott Brooks will land the next gig as the Rockets head coach.
     
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    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    Lol Scott Brooks would be hilarious. Trying to land Durant and failing while bringing him in xD
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Batum just turned his ankle real bad. Might be out for the series with FA looming. That sucks for NIC.
     
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    We might see something similar between the Rockets and Jeff Van Gundy. :lol:
     
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    Thats funny. I love watermelon, but cant stand anything watermelon flavored. Same with bananas.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Batum might miss rest of series. Sigh feel bad for the dude. Every year
     
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