Zombie OT: Zion

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  1. handiman

    handiman Well-Known Member

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    This is a fill in the blank game, right?
     
  2. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Down 26 tonight and this kid leads them back for the W!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    So I didn't have a chance to go back, but if I'm not mistaken there were some self proclaimed college basketball "experts" that claimed Zion and Duke lighting up a Kentucky team early in the season didn't mean anything because they weren't a quality team this year.
    Now said Kentucky team is currently ranked #5 and just went and just THUMPED the #1 team in the country.
    Oh well.
     
  7. BonesJones

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    They were not a quality team at the start of the year at all.

    And I believe that was in an argument with someone who said Gonzaga had "no chance" against Duke. I believe you backed up that argument.

    Gonzaga went on to beat Duke.

    Stay in your lane.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Big game tonight.

     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Don't be a hater because Zion is getting the pub he deserves.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Gonzaga got smashed by the team that's about to lose to Duke.

    I HATE Duke, but I like Zion. I'll be rooting for him.

    Gonzaga beat Duke by 2 points...

    Stay in your lane...
     
  13. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I was just looking at dude's stats-- a PER of 42.3?! That's just insane.

    Then, I see who's second in the country at 37.3--some dude I've never heard of (because I basically don't watch CBB until March) at Gonzaga named Brandon Clarke. @BonesJones what's the story with this kid? Why is Hachimura getting all the pub and Clarke's a relative unknown?
     
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    Wow I was so wrong about this one.
     
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    Clarke is a BALLER.
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Vegas Summer League should be fun this year.
     
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    Not necessarily. If there is a team out there that needs his position more than a big, they might justify going for him.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    So saying "imagine paying attention to more than just Zion" means I'm a Zion hater. Got it.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Rui has a more interesting story and is the better player. Clarke reminds me a lot of Jordan Bell. Transferred from Sam Jose State and is killin it. 6'8 shot blocker with a really quick jump and great instincts. Has also developed a little bit of a jumper and off the dribble game. Is a projected mid to late first round pick.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Imagine saying "Gonzaga has NO chance (at all)!" Then pivoting that into "They only won by two".

    Dumb.
     

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