The Laser

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How do you feel about the nickname The Laser

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  1. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    TBpup Writing Team

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    Someone should make a list of all the ways Woj went about indicating which team would take what player.
     
  3. PtldPlatypus

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

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    Here's a rundown of his shockingly prescient first-round tweets:
    • Here's how the Top 6 of tonight's NBA Draft is taking shape: 1. Suns: Deandre Ayton. 2. Kings: Marvin Bagley Jr.; 3. Hawks: Luka Doncic; 4. Jaren Jackson, Jr.; 5. Mavericks: Mo Bamba; 6. Magic: Trae Young.
    • Jaren Jackson Jr., has grown comfortable with the prospect of Memphis drafting him with fourth pick,
    • Orlando is focused on selecting Texas center Mo Bamba with the sixth pick,
    • Chicago is zeroing in on Wendell Carter with the seventh overall pick,
    • Sixers are targeting Villanova's Mikal Bridges with No. 10.
    • Denver has been seriously considering Michael Porter Jr., with No. 14,
    • Washington is locked on Troy Brown with the 15th pick
    • Phoenix is determined to select Zhaire Smith with 16.
    • The Spurs are fixated on Lonnie Walker with the 18th pick,
    • Atlanta has zeroed in on Maryland's Kevin Huerter with the 19 pick,
    • Utah Jazz have no plans to pass on Grayson Allen with the 21st pick.
    • Bulls are on Boise State's Chandler Hutchison. He was shut down in workouts with Chicago promise.
    • Pacers are focused on Aaron Holiday at 23.
    • Portland has a laser on Anfernee Simons.
    • The Lakers are unlikely to resist Mo Wagner with the 25th pick.
    • The Sixers are enamored with Landry Shamut at the 26th pick.
    • Boston is tantalized by Robert Williams with the 27th pick.
    • The Warriors are locked on Jacob Evans at No. 29. (28!)
    • Brooklyn will select Dzanan Musa.
    Kind of gave up by the time the Brooklyn pick rolled around...
     
  4. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I read Simons was named after Anfernee Hardaway. I've been calling him Penny.
     
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    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    Doesn't that make Neil "The Laser" and not Simons?
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Then Simons would be the Red Dot.

    (Kinda sounds like a DC Comics hero ;) )
     
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    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    If he gets lots of assists we can call him "Dime"
     
  8. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Although from what I've seen, Simons is quick as a laser.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Can't wait for Dame-n-Dime Time
     
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  10. BoBoBREWSKI

    BoBoBREWSKI BURP!

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    I just hope we never call him "Bust".
     
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    Reep Well-Known Member

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    "Little Penny"

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    The sad part is that Simons doesn't look much bigger than that.
     
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