Around the NBA - September 2017 Edition

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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Hell, read it all. It's actually a good read.
     
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    Does anyone else feel that Clippers will do well next season and might even be better than last season?

    I know both Paul and Redick left but who they got back to replace them is absolutely fine. Beverley is a good point guard and he will love his starting role, Teodosic should be a good back up, Lou Williams will largely replace Redick's shooting and Galinari is a HUGE improvement at small forward position. They got some decent bench players from that Paul trade as well, and their draft picks are fairly good talents too.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I see them as 8th seed.
     
  4. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Is he? His career high is 4.2 assists per game. Blake Griffin can create his own shot and doesn't dunk much anymore, but DeAndre Jordan is REALLY going to miss Chris Paul.

    They lost 3 of their top 5 scorers. Galinari and Williams will help, but it won't be enough to replace what they lost. They may still make the playoffs, it really depends on the health of Blake Griffin, who has missed 68 games over the last two seasons, but they won't be better than they were last season (4th seed).

    BNM
     
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    Also notable if they don't finish top 5 or 6:
    They're old.
    They really don't have any young players to rebuild around.
    The Griffin contract alone makes their future cap management very difficult.

    In short, they could easily get caught in the "velvet rut" being good enough to never get a high draft pick with no real chance of improvement. Of course, they do play in LA...
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Don't think the Warriors will be visiting the White House.


     
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    I've always thought it was stupid for people to boycott this trip.

    I'd go, and tell that fat, orange, hutt exactly what I thought about him and his policies. Right to his fuckin' face.

    Why would anyone avoid that amazing opportunity?
     
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    I guarantee you he isn't.


    He might miss Paul's defense when he gets in foul trouble because Teodosic's man gets by him every time, but Teodosic can toss him lobs just as well as Chris Paul.

     
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    Shit, I wouldn't go.
     
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    Obama should've invited them early.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    He did the Cubs. They didnt go see Trump either!
     
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    I imagine Trump only cares about football. He'll fume a little but can dismiss basketball as a black man's game. The Patriots still love him (well, the white ones).
     
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    I’m sorry, but the Wolves are going to be tough this season!

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    The Wolves look good on paper, for sure. Funny how the Bulls don't seem to mourn Butler's leaving like Utah does with Hayward or Boston does with Thomas.
     
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    I think the ads are going to bother me less than the Nike Swoosh. They're certainly less ostentatious.

    Also: Wiggins should've gone with a fro. He has a tiny head and a giant neck.
     
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    They will be tough, but I don't see them being as good as people think. Outside shooting will be a big problem. Also, I don't think Butler plays well with others. He's great, but he's a pretty selfish player that rubs teammates the wrong way. I could see an internal power struggle there.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    So, the guy with zero NBA assists and 1100 assists in Europe is going to get DeAndre Jordan MORE easy looks than the guy with 8200 NBA assists? Right...

    With his complete lack of defense, will Teodesic even start? I know he doesn't have much competition for the starting SG spot, but I can't see Doc starting negative defenders Galinari and Teodesic together at the wings. He has shown in the past he's willing to sacrifice scoring at one of the starting wing spots in favor of defense (Mbah a Moute).

    I don't believe for one second that Teodesic is a CP3 level creator (there is more to running an NBA offense than an occasional flashy pass) and even on a post CP3 depleted roster, I don't think he will average CP3 minutes.

    BNM
     
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    I think you are the only one fuming.
     
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