Around the NBA: December to Remember 2018

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by julius, Nov 29, 2018.

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    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    Looks like he has gained some confidence and got his body built up a little.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    I answered that in another thread. He's been a mainstay for years on a competitor I won't name, RealGM. His posting here is a feather in Denny's cap. Denny should PAY Wiz and me for being here.
     
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    Eh... He's perfectly fine on defense, which is quite the feat on that Knicks team. Good awareness, reflexes, positioning and constant eye for his guy including switches. He'd be an upgrade on the wing, while thats not saying much with what we're running out there.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Ehhh, -1.7 career DBPM. That's a team adjusted stat. I don't see how he'd be an upgrade at all. Hes a 2nd round pick whos had a good 20ish game stretch (by his standards) and it's still not impressive.
     
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    This Bulls situation looks ridiculous for the players. They have contacted the union now because their new coach tried to make them practice on Sunday after they lost by 56 the day before. They are also complaining about having to do too much conditioning in between games.

    What a bunch of babies. I realize that for pampered millionaires it's gotta be tough to have a coach making you do a lot more than you're used to at practices during the season but maybe they if they weren't so lazy they'd be better than 6-21.
     
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    The Bulls have had one of the worst front offices in the league...even chased away Phil Jackson and MJ in the end..they were always a penny pinching, throw you under the bus franchise..they just got lucky at the right time..since then they've been one of the bus stations of the NBA
     
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    Oh yes, you're right! I'm not trying to excuse anything their front office has done because they've been terrible too.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Good post. I "liked" it.

    However, I must point out that by your own definition (one I agree with), all those numbers point out is how far below, or above, John Collins is from the rest of his team. Frankly, the rest of his team is really, really shitty. They are 29th in team ORtg and 23rd in team DRtg. So, all these numbers show is John Collins, in a limited sample size of 11 games, is the best scorer on a team of super shitty scorers, and worse defensively than his shitty teammates on a shitty defensive team.

    Not enough data, too much shit for me.

    Although, it does kind of match the eye test. Collins is the best scorer on a bad team (a 1989-90 Tony Campbell type player) who is even worse on defense than his inept teammates.

    So, maybe you're right. Maybe Olshey did draft the wrong Collins. JC would fit right in in Stotts' system.

    BNM
     
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    Just got home from Prov Hospital after having Kidney stone surgery . Went this am 3am, her had pain that bad before, one 1 7.6mm and the other 7.2mm. Have a 10' stent I have to carry for 7 days.
    Thane goodness for dilaton.
     
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    I had kidney stones when I was 16 literally felt like a rock going through. That really, really sucked. Only time I've ever had worse pain in my life was when my calf muscle tore while running. I hope your recovery goes smoothly, sorry you had to go through that!
     
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    Yikes, I hope you are okay! Where was your pain if you don't mind me asking?
     
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    Sounds like you are feeling better, so that's good!
     
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    They both were in the left kidney blocking passage.
    The lower left side pain was the probably the worst pain Ive ever had and I've had numerous injuries or the years and lost an eye.
     
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    Ouch! Good luck.
     
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    much better, after over a month of dealer with it. The stent is a bit painful but nothing like this am's attack.
    Even out of recovery I was in really bad pain, until I got a shot of daloten ?
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Real question:

    Is this Damyean Dotson on a burner account tryna drum up fan support for a team he wants his agent to contact?
     
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    I'm glad your well enough to post. Take it easy this next week.
     
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    I find it borderline crazy that phoenix is taking clippers to OT. That team a few nights ago looked like literally one of the worst I had ever seen.
     
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    And neither Booker or Warren are playing again.
     
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    Warren is playing.
     
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