Traylor's Big Night Goes for Naught

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  1. BigBlueFan

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Robert Traylor steamrolled on offense Friday, scoring 30 points on 13-of-18 from the field, but his Cavaliers teammates couldn't provide enough help in a 100-92 loss at Toronto that closed out the preseason. Traylor also had 11 rebounds, while Zydrunas Ilgauskas chipped in 12 points. Cleveland hosts Indiana in the season opener on Wednesday.
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    Good to hear theat The Tractor Traylor had a big game. Were going to need all the big men we can have coming off the bench, and he should really be a big help.
     
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    Tractor was probably the best signing this offseason because he's an underrated player and deserves to get paid more. Tractor was in the same draft as Nowitzki wasnt he, and got chosen before him correct me if I'm wrong..
     
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    He was also picked before Paul Pierce...ah, the benefits of hindsight...
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sooch_6:</div><div class="quote_post">Tractor was probably the best signing this offseason because he's an underrated player and deserves to get paid more. Tractor was in the same draft as Nowitzki wasnt he, and got chosen before him correct me if I'm wrong..</div>
    Yeah its a shame that he was drafted before a star and he was traded for Dirk
    [​IMG] guess who got the best out of that deal
     
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    wow the tracktor got that much tic to score 30. that must have been a boost for his confidence. hed be a beast if he could just get into nba shape.
     
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    no the thing that made him so dominant in college was his shape or lack there of...I knew that it was a stupid pick there is no way that a 6'9 325 pounder can survive in the NBA
     
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    Traylor is sick, if he had ever had the work ethic to get stamina, he could've been an imprct player on both ends of the floor, but he just didn't. He's still a very good backup though, he produces well on both ends for his minutes, but the stamina and conditioning just isn't there.
     
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    Good effort by Traylor. Too bad we couldnt pull off a win. It was the game of his life. If he was in shape he could be a great player.
     
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    Yeah, I'm glad to see him have a good game. Maybe it will give him a boost of confidence, and maybe he'll start trying to get into better shape now thar he knows he can go out there and be productive.
     
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    When I first heard of Robert Traylor and that Cleveland were thinking about picking him up, I thought it would be useless. An overweight PF who's numbers weren't too good. I know it might be reading into a situation too early, especially as it was only pre-season, but I hope he can be a good player for the club.
     

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