Free Agent Hi, I'm the Realist! Here are some of my takes on the team

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  1. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    In college he was the Man. As an NBA rookie he took charge and made impossible shots. Since then he has been coached to give the ball to teammates who aren't great shooters. This season may be a repeat of college, with the scoring all on him. His percentages may go up when he's the boss, and doesn't have to watch Batum dribbling around aimlessly.
     
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    Lillard has never been "scared" though. And you admit that he was coached to get the ball to LA. So this is not conforming. This is being coached.
     
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    I think I just thought of the acronym for LMA

    Letting Men Across
     
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  4. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    You agree with me except for 2 words, scared and conforming. I'll take that as a compliment. But don't overuse all this flattery.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    The source of most, if not all, the dysfunction was a ruptured Achilles tendon.
     
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    Nope, no back step at all. The next time you see him bounce a forward pass to a big moving to the hoop, you will probably see a fucked up play unless the big guy is a contortionist.
    I don't think we have one of those.
     
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    Come on Wook! You know Lamarcus did not leave this team because Mathews hurt his leg. You also know that was not the reason the guards never learned to play basketball with the bigs.
    They did at least some several years ago but not the past couple years. There is something wrong that caused this, if that wrong left with Lamarcus, Batum and Mathews, great! But I fear it is still here.
     
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