Wenyen Gabriel?

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  1. TBpup

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    As long as it is on offense. On defense, it's just as lopsided the other way. And remember, Dame spoke so highly of Meyers at Draft time. Appreciate the loyalty, but sometimes it is blind.
     
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    I actually liked Gabriel. For spot minutes. I think he could be a disruptive defender. I mean he was a pest to Anthony Davis before he’d pick up tons of fouls real quick.

    But I don’t think he’ll ever be a real meaningful player outside of just spot minutes.

    And for that, I’m out.
     
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    Correct this for you...
     
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    You sir can type all you want...... Dame would want Melo on his side plain and simple. He wants to win now.
     
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    Gabriel will not be what he "Can Become" this year. We need a player that can effect a game off the bench RIGHT NOW.

    Your argument has no merit at all. Gabriel is a dime a dozen player.
     
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    Because he's confident enough to take and clutch enough to make game winning shots?

    The numbers don't tell the whole story.
     
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    Hey, so long as that's the ONLY time Melo is on the floor, I'm fine with it.
     
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    Well which is it?
     
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    Someone who averages 15 ppg isn't someone who "barely" is in the league.
     
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    Didn't say Dame wouldn't want Melo did I...lol.
     
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    How did this discussion get from Gabriel v Giles to Gabriel v Melo?

    IMHO, Melo has zero to do with this. We dumped Gabriel (and buried Little) in favor of Oden 2.0. Whatever theoretical value Giles might have is eclipsed by his injury concerns. Signing him was not a "win now" move. This was more taking on a charity case.
     
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    this is a bit harsh. Giles actually has better numbers and an equivalent injury history to Collins.
     
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    I'm pretty much done with Collins as well.
     
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    Giving up on a 22 yr old who has played just 100 games while having produced in Giles seems silly. Same with Collins.
     
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    He should have gone to play in China a couple years then come back to the assoc.
     
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    No sillier than relying on players with injury problems to make a major contribution.
     
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    There a lot of 6'9" guys that can block AD?
     
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    There are also a lot of 6-9 players that foul out in 10 mins playing AD yeah.
     
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    If you watch him play, half those "fouls" are because "it's ANTHONY DAVIS!"
     
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    Who is relying on either of them (Giles or Collins) to make a "major" contribution??
     
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