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  1. LayneStaley

    LayneStaley Well-Known Member

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    As long as Wemby legs are the same length I’m taking him 1 overall.
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    That's pretty crazy they're interviewing Dame about Wemby tbh.
     
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    Oddly enough, Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson banged knees in a game slightly injuring both of them at one point. But Victor has other issues. If you can read French, there is a link with additional information in the article as well.

    https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2022/8...jury-history-muscle-psoas-back-nba-draft-2023

    ....but even with the injury history, his game highlights make one salivate. Not a ton of opposition size, but his skills are upper level for his size and age.

     
  4. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    And the NBA will be far more physical than where he is playing now. Injury waiting to happen.
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Not much additional info. It just says he has a psoas (back muscle) injury that if troublesome is not healed properly because it's a muscle you use a lot in basketball (and everyday life) so he wont be participating in Eurobasket
     
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    Imagine

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    I believe we had 8% chance for Oden
     
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    Chicago and Indiana play each other today so if Portland loses to Orlando, we will either 'pass' the Bulls or inch closer to the Pacers....AND we would be only 1.5 games back of the Magic.
     
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    What would we need to see in a win vs Orlando to make winning it actually worth it in the grand scheme of things?

    If Reddish creates a live example of Nuclear Fission in the second quarter it’ll make winning worth it.
     
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    What’s up with this Amen Thompson guy? Don’t know anything about him
     
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    Sharpe scores 40 points, or 30 points and 10 rebounds with a couple blocks.
    Sharpe is the only player that matters to me this season.
     
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    maybe Houston was thinking they can trade Christian Wood, since there's a seriously upgraded version in this summer's draft?
     
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    The Magic are 5-5 in their last 10 games so we should be able to pass them (downwardly).
    The Pacers lost 5 in a row then won 3 of their last 5.
    Indiana won in Dallas and Orlando, but lost in San Antonio, though Haliburton did not play in San Antonio.
    Right now, with Haliburton, Orlando leads Chicago, and Haliburton is on fire, shooting 6-7 for 16 points.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    You just know that if we win the lottery and take Wemby, he's gonna break into a million pieces.
     
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    Duh.
     
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    Tied with the Bulls, Haliburton hits a contested 3-pointer from the logo and the Pacers win in Chicago.
    Chicago had one last chance but Vucevic missed on his 3-point attempt.
     
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    Current players are never down with a tank. Competitors want to win and their next contract is a reflection of the team's belief in their ability to do so. If a team is tanking, it has to be management's decision to hold out healthy players etc...

    STOMP
     
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    Losing on purpose sucks the south end of a north bound mule.
     
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