"OFFICIAL" Around the NBA - December Thread

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  1. Denny Crane

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    4th best player at a position we're deep for a 24 year old who was a near all-star last year and who fills a position of need for us.
     
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    It would be worth it just for the entertainment value of Thibs vs. Stevenson.
     
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    No.

    (Unless we also get rid of CJ and Crabbe, which I wouldn't want either.)
     
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    Lance is a chemistry killer.
     
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    Back to back ECF is bad chemistry?
     
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    They won despite the chemistry issues. It was well chronicled.
     
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    He has 20/600 triple doubles which is a much lower percentage than other great players in NBA history. It speaks towards his tendency to shoot first and pass second.
     
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    I think all teams wish they could win despite the "chemistry" issues.

    By definition, those chemistry issues didn't prevent them from winning.

    He reminds me of ZBo.
     
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    I remember fans not wanting Cousins because he's a head case, I was one of them but he was worth the risk.
     
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    I was one as well. But keep in mind, many still where fighting the ghost of the jailblazer era. That shit cut deep! No way management takes another chance on a head case
     
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    Did anyone watch the SAS-PHI game? Was it closer than it looked?
     
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    I hope philly beats OKC for their first win! They play @Minnesota first.
     
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    Call me crazy but I'd take a chance on Stephenson. Not for Portland because I don't know if he could wrap his head around the mentality this team has, he would put us over the top if he could though. His price would have to be low, but I think there are some potential fits for him.

    Sacramento - High energy where he would thrive. Might be too many knuckleheads on one team though.
    Golden State - Again high energy, and a contender. The potential for playoff success would probably help drive him.
    Dallas - High energy(it's not a coincidence) offensive orientated team where he could be a great spark plug.
    OKC - I think it would actually be pretty good pairing him with Ibaka.
     
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    I'm not looking forward to playing Utah... They seem to be roping a lot of teams into these close late game situations. We have a tendency to fall victim to that, and I don't like the odds of winning those types of games.
     
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    Let's have a quadruple overtime game for Denver vs Utah!
     
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    The Jazz are getting screwed on no foul calls. Twice
     
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    The Jazz and the Blazers are both hated by the NBA
     
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    Who gives a shit. Arguably one of the best and most dominating players in the HISTORY of the league. Move along, critiques like this are funny to me. You score 30,000 god damn points in the NBA, and win as many titles as he has......who gives a shit if he passes or not.
     
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    And he knows how to rape too!
     
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    Hate him OFF the court all you want......But carrying that hate to his ON the court play is flat out ridiculous! People that crack on what he has accomplished takes away what little credibility their opinion on hoops had.
     
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