Game Thread March Madness 2017 - Sweet Sixteen

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  1. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Man this draft is so deep. I feel like you can't go wrong with a few guys at the #1 pick. Obviously there is going to be a best player out of the draft class, but it's not as clear as it has been in certain years. JJ has franchise changing championship potential for a ceiling.

    I think we should be hoping for Lonzo ball to land in LA because while he should be a good player, he's not "Dyn-o-mite" like JJ. Imagine if Boston drafted JJ... They would control the east. Cavs have made some questionable moves this season to try and stay on pace with the Dubs. Boston already on their heals and if they added JJ they would be insane. Bostons situation is fantastic. There aren't many situations better than what we have right now with our picks and youngest roster in the league, but Boston is definitely one of them with their current contender roster and first overall pick in a stacked draft.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    As long as they don't Darko themselves like the Pistons.......
     
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    I'd love to see that...

    Them taking Lauri Markkanen would be the funniest thing ever
     
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    I agree with your whole post.

    I see Ball as a potential bust because
    1.) He might not have the quickness to get by NBA players. He relies on this for creating shots for himself and others.
    2.) He could be an average NBA shooter who struggles to get his shot off against guys like Aminu.
     
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    3.) His dad will sabotage his career
     
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    Jordan Bell joins some pretty good company. Only the 7th player to get 12+ rebounds in 4 straight tournament games in 32 years.
    The others: Larry Johnson, Shaq, McDyess, Duncan, Madsen, Emeka Okafor, and Blake Griffin.

    All but Madsen were the 1st or 2nd pick in the draft.
     
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    I would punch that dude right in the mouth. What a complete bitch. The last one was by far the worst and he complained the most about it. Like he has ANY room to complain.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    S Carolina has been really impressive this tournament. Gonna be interesting watching them and Florida whom I think will beat Wisconsin tonight.
     
    PDXFonz, Mar 24, 2017
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    Would you agree, of the remaining teams, South Carolina has the best defense in the tournament.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    This Kentucky UCLA game is about to be must watch sports
    Wow Ball vs Fox

    Leaf vs Adebayo

    Monk vs UCLA role players

    We could be watching some of the NBA's future stars going head to head right now!
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Yes
     
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    I'm on the Jordan Bell bandwagon...TRob with a brain...love his play
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    By the way I think Fox is going to destroy Ball on the offensive end tonight.
     
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    Ball's defense is very unimpressive for a guy of his size and ability. He makes plays but he makes them the way Curry does. By playing almost a free safety type D where he sags on everything and try's to ball hawk and/or clog the lane.
     
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    I think the possession arrow needs to be eliminated
     
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    It's too bad we won't be able to see Gonzaga/Arizona now. That's the matchup I was most looking forward to watching.
     
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    I have UCLA winning this.
     
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    Fox would be such a nice fit for the 76ers
     
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    Sometimes when I see Calipari laugh I wonder what would have happened if they had let John Chaney at him in that press conference. He was an old man but I bet he could have blackened his eye and loosened a few teeth. I'm sure Memphis fans would like to know as well.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    DA Fox is seriously so Rondo that it blows my mind. It must be the system...
     
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