Blazers In WC "Second Tier"

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  1. KingSpeed

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    Dallas did it with one 2011 All Star.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Actually I'd say those two are a pretty good comparison. Streaky shooters, good slashers, solid defenders. I just don't think Westbrook OR Parker (in his prime) are a good second star on a championship team. Maybe I'm wrong. Does San Antonio win without Ginobili? Who is the Ginobili in OKC? Harden?

    Imagine if OKC had taken Tyreke Evans instead of Harden...
     
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    I hope you are right, but I am afraid Harden may be on the verge of jumping up a level. Maybe even more valuable than Westbrook. He showed signs last year.
     
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  4. Natebishop3

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    Vince Carter is terrible. He is a nonfactor. Odom is solid, but who do they have to back up Haywood?
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Actually I think Harden is a lot better player than Evans. he actually passes and has a better outside shot. When OKC traded Jeff Green last year Harden absolutely blew up and that development should continue.
     
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  6. KingSpeed

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    Tony Parker was NBA Finals MVP. Please give respect where respect is due.
     
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    Mahinimi and Brian Cardinal both of whom played some key minutes in the Finals.
     
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    Brian Cardinal *insert laugh track*
     
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    Yep.

    Awesome rotation.

    Fuck them.

    It should have been the Blazers and Thunder as teams (plural) of the future.

    I despise teams of good fortune since ours has had so little.

    "If I can't have it, then you can't either."

    I hope they suffer as many injuries as we have recently (minus the career ending stuff).

    I hope Westbrook continues to freeze out Durant and the others, and this causes a major rift in the team.

    I hope the owner runs into financial troubles and starts squeezing the team.

    I hope rumors start trickling out that Durant "should be in a bigger market where more fans can enjoy his brilliance."

    How about a tornado ripping through the stadium? (empty of course)

    But, don't think I am bitter......

    cause I'm not.
     
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    Masbee -- Rookie of the Year

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    Harden dude. Harden.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Freaking Zombie Sonics, yes they're clear favorites in the west. I hate not having that team in Seattle, they were our rival. Now were just a bunch of isolated hicks way up in some remote corner of the country. Utah is our closest rival.

    I wanted to march up north and slap them off their high horse. Gloat to the Sonic fans about it. Make fun of them for acquiring another "great" center that we all know is a total stiff.
     
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  13. Spud147

    Spud147 Mercy Mercy

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    I'm with KingSpeed on this one... I don't think Dallas has fallen off that much losing Chandler. They picked up Odom who's now got a chip on his shoulder and knows what it takes to win a championship. I think this will help them gel early on. Every game is worth more in a shortened season.
     
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