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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    They look like cardboard cutouts.
     
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    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Drummond vs. Draymond:

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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Imagine the chip on Lillard's shoulder if he isn't chosen, and the drive to get better.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Lillard playing for team USA will be the biggest take away this offseason, and will yield the biggest improvement. Lillard will come back from this experience a much better defender, which will in turn spark his team mates to improve during camp.
     
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    This is pretty cool.

    Talking of Parsons: I think somebody should take Claver aside and say: this is what you can be. And look at what he earns. So work on your fucking shooting.

    Edit: the comparison is pretty eerie:
    Chandler Parsons
    Victor Claver

    Compare, especially, their 2011/12 years, when Parsons was playing for Cholet in the (vastly inferior) French League, while Claver was playing for one of the top teams in Spain, and therefore Europe.

    Sadly, I think Victor's problem is that he's too meek and mild.
     
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    For what it's worth:

    [tweet]493899014124085251[/tweet]

    also:

    [tweet]493912603668652033[/tweet]
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    If that's the case then Bberts comment comes into play. Truly a win win situation here!
     
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    Rose has played a total of 49 games over the last 3 seasons, yet he's being asked to be a leader? I find it extremely selfish of him to even try out for the team, considering the Bulls are paying him a max contract to not play for them. Rose has made $34m the past two seasons, and played 10 games, total. It's a joke. Irving is another player that misses a bunch of game, yet there is no way Coach K is going to cut him, so he'll be on the team.

    For comparison's sake, Lillard has not missed a game in 2 NBA seasons, including an extra 11 playoff games. I'm with BBert, though, in that if Lillard gets bypassed, it's the type of snub that's fueled him his entire basketball career, dating back to HS. Out of the 5 PGs listed, the one who doesn't belong on the list is Irving, if we're going by playing in pressure situations.
     
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    Remember, the assistant coach of Team USA is... Thibodeau.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    They all knew dame wasn't going to smile and they wanted to be just like him
     
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    Shouldn't this thread have an "OT" by it?
     
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    Great point, I had forgotten about that. Maybe Lillard should sit out most of two seasons after signing a max contract, and then he'll get a shot at getting playing time, let alone making the team.
     
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    Who are the SG's besides Hardin? That is where they may need Damian most. They said they need shooting.
     
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    Klay Thompson and DeMar Derozen
     
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    And Curry has been playing SG a bunch
     
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    Klay Thompson, who if you look at his actual stats, may be the most overrated young "star" in the NBA.

    His advanced stats are atrocious, even with his 41% 3-pt shooting.

    http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html
     
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