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    I'd have to believe nobody pointed out Thomas because he's such a whack job that nobody wants to compare their player to him. But Thomas was a fun player to watch, and was often a gifted basketball player.
     
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    Never have I felt so inept. It was right there, and none of us could get dibs on a rather obvious comparison.
     
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    Same article (sorry to disgress): Meyers Leonard, C, Trail Blazers. Worked well in pick-and-roll situations with Lillard, a good sign of potential things to come in Portland. Hustled, crashed the glass, and displayed an ability to finish. Should be a nice player in this league for a long time.

    Soup Juggler (Dion Waiters, SG, Cavaliers). Showed up out-of-shape and stood around way too much. Defense was average, and downright awful at times. Showed some real promise in isolation, but he won’t get that many opportunities with Kyrie Irving dominating the ball. Outside shot, and understanding of pro game, clearly need some work.
     
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    Zeke was a killer when he played, though. Just very old school, and Jordan never got over Zeke's treatment of him early in his career. Of course, I think that part of the reason Thomas made Jordan an outcast was to fuck with his head, and I think it worked for the first 7 years of MJ's career, until Thomas finally aged along with the Pistons, and Jordan finally beat them when it mattered.
     
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    Agreed. But he's still a whack job. I really started getting into the NBA when I was 5. Pistons were at the top, Chicago was always fighting and battling Detroit. Detroit was running things until that 1990-91 season. That season was all Blazers and Bulls (until the Lakers beat Portland is the WCF). Detroit then faded. I went to several games that season, as a relative had a great season tickets. I'll never forget Malone's elbow to Thomas' head (was that late-1991??). Thomas had to get 40 stitches.
     
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    Any reason to show what a wasted lottery pick anyone from Syracuse is is ok by me
     
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    I should have noted the sections ML and Soup Juggler were listed under.

    ML: The Reasons for Hope
    SJ: The Strugglers
     
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    Struggling was implied when you posted anything about the Soup Juggler
     
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    You really have to question why Cleveland took Waiters at #4. It's not like he worked out and rose up the draft boards, like a Russell Westbrook a few years ago, or even Damian Lillard and his individual workouts this last spring.

    I really saw nothing exceptional in Waiters' game while at Syracuse, and him coming off of the bench was a red flag for me. Maybe he'll turn it around, but I see a lot of Harold Miner in Dion Waiters.
     
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    Of course you do - because Dion Waiters literally ate Harold Miner, as well as any other brave soul who dares to get close to his face.
     
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    It's funny because Isiah Thomas popped in my head, but I guess I figured Zeke was a better scorer. I remember watching a game where the Pistons were playing the Knicks and it seemed like it was just Zeke and Bernard King trading baskets throughout the game.
     
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    Fez was pimping Soup Juggler so hard, and their inept management was reading our board. They were so fired up by Fez's insistence on Soup Juggler, the Cavs couldn't help themselves.

    Now, I think we should all take a few moments and thank Fez. It was his smokescreen, and I think he laid it out perfectly.

    Thanks, Fez!! :cheers:
     
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    I really hope Soup Juggler catches on with the rest of the league. In fact, someone should forward that shit to Bill Simmons.
     
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    I must have been gone when Soup Juggler was glossed onto Waiters.

    What does it mean?
     
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    I had never heard it before, but it was one of the pseudonyms that MM tossed out for "Waiter".
     
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    he's a waiter, so sometimes waiters serve soup, and bad waiters juggle soup.
     
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    Soup Juggler is a synonym for Waiter
     
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    I don't get the Zeke comparison. Thomas was a career 29% from 3. When I make comparison's I like to take into consideration a players shooting abilities.
     
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    Why? It's not like shooting is an integral part of playing basketball or anything....
     
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    I was thinking more in terms of on-court demeanor, not pressing things, and just general style.

    Zags never got to see Zeke play in his prime. I see some similarities. Not that they're the same player, though.
     
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