Bill Simmons gives his uninformed opinion on LaMarcus

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    I was seeing where BS was coming from, but then he held true to the initials in his name on the 3rd paragraph.
     
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    You mean to tell me it's not the person that was hit by the drunk driver's fault for deciding to be on the road when they were driving?
     
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    This isn't taking anything away from Duncan because he is the greatest 4 this game has ever seen, IMO.

    But Pop would have success with LA or anyone with similar star attributes. Signing him would def extend their window.
     
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    That's where I was agreeing. But not the other crap he was sayin.
     
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    By george, I think you've got it!

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    Personally, I'd like to blame Nic but they dont take too well to that in these parts.

    And if anyone should take responsibility for that blame it should be Neil for thinking he was the kind of guy or player to make the case in trying to keep him around.
     
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    There's a 20 page thread on Nic sucking! Green font man! Use the green font!
     
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    Exactly, I could almost see why he'd leave PDX for SA, but no one else. Kawaii is good, but not that good. Soon Duncan, Gin., and Parker will be gone (in Parker's case ineffective) - it is near home for him though.
     
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    I'd always notice LaMarcus would be excused from practices, when in Texas, over the years.
    A perk no other players seemed to get.
    This makes it obvious that time with his family, or time in Texas with those he grew up with, is very important to him.

    I think this will play a big part in his decision - and if he has a chance to re-locate back to his native state - I can see him doing that. And I wouldn't be angry with him. Wouldn't you do the same thing?
    The question is - is close proximity to family, being 'home' and less flight mileage per year worth 20 or so million that he'd potentially lose?
     
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    I agree and it seems like the only incentive he gave the Blazers was if you really blew me away with expectations. He only gave the LMA/Dame era one healthy playoff run which was last year
     
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    The only way people would be upset is if he went to the Lakers.

    Other than that, no one would be upset if he went to SA, DAL.
     
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    I would make and sell little LMA voodoo dolls.
     
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    Simmons is a smart guy. I actually enjoy his takes for the most part. But, he knows he can rile up a smart, passionate, intelligent fan base like ours by saying stuff like this. He knows what makes us tick.
     
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    He's still butt hurt that we and Seattle won the lotto over Boston
     
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    How telling would it be that LMA would leave 30 freaking million dollars, a team fully healthy started 30-8, only one healthy playoff run in the LMA/Dame era (last year), if he went elsewhere?

    Damn
     
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    He's staying... I would even wager $$$$ on it
     
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