Portland and Atlanta, a tale of two similar teams

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  1. PtldPlatypus

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

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    You don't have to have several players who can take the ball coast to coast to make use of athleticism. Passing gets the ball upcourt faster than dribbling does.

    No--Oden is the kind of player who is more effective when he gets the ball while on the move than when he gets it while stationary. I hope he'll continue to develop his post game such that your statement is accurate, but right now, it is not.

    Who said anything about him being set in his ways? I said he isn't making the best use of his personnel. As long as Blake remains one of the principals, that will be the case in my eyes.

    Sorry, I meant insinuation, not assertion. Pointing out that I was second-guessing the coach after a loss suggests that one caused the other. This is not the case.

    I predicted exactly 54 wins last year. TowelBoy's spreadsheet from last year could confirm exactly that.

    Thank you for your suggestion.
     
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    You forgot the most glaring similarity:

    Both teams passed on BOTH Chris Paul and Deron Williams for overhyped SFs from Seattle.
     
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Portland 12-8
    Atlanta 12-5

    Both teams among the 10 teams with 10+ wins. Atlanta 4th seed currently, Blazers 5th.
     
    Denny Crane, Dec 2, 2009
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