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Jerubaal
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andrewlt
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zev318
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On July 14 2016 02:30 andrewlt wrote: I'm not disagreeing with you that Rio is dangerous. One of the qualifiers was played in Manila, which is also dangerous. If the winner survived Manila, they can survive Rio. i mean that's like saying, hey u survived a gunshot, might as well take another and u still should be ok | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
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On June 23 2016 15:00 RowdierBob wrote: If Rose pans out it will of course be a brilliant move by the Knicks. But if he still sucks then they're in a pickle: do you let him walk for nothing (and waste the RoLo asset) or double down on your belief he still has 'it' and re-sign him to a ridiculous contract that he'll no doubt demand. Unfortunately the latter looks far more likely. If the Knicks has the cajones they'd offer Melo to Boston for the #3 and Brooklyn's unprotected pick next year and see if they bite. This way they could actually build around Porzingis and some young talent. Instead it's just the same old crap from them. They just never learn. You can't 'win-now' in the NBA like they're trying to do unless you sign one of maybe four guys who are untouchable: Lebron, Curry, Durant or Davis. the other possibility is that he has a few nagging injuries... manages those injuries good but not great... shows flashes of brilliance and plays great for small stretches. all the while u r sitting, waiting for the season ending knee injury as he gobbles up a lot of cap space. its not near as bad as Bosh's blood clots.. but its the same kind of "total unknown" factor that makes having him on your team a monster gamble. | ||
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cLutZ
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Jibba
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On July 14 2016 04:46 cLutZ wrote: The Rose issue also is that even if he is playing great and the Knicks get a 4 seed I doubt he will perform for them well in the playoffs if the other team has a wing defender worth his salt. I mean, it is the East. Anyone 2-8 has a chance of getting to the ECF and tbh, that's a big success for the Knicks. | ||
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Xeris
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On July 14 2016 16:23 Jibba wrote: I mean, it is the East. Anyone 2-8 has a chance of getting to the ECF and tbh, that's a big success for the Knicks. Agreed... I actually like all the moves they made. Even the Rose of last year is better than what the Knicks had. Noah, as long as he stays healthy will at least be == to RoLo. Courtney Lee is quite good. They've picked up many pieces to add to Carmelo/KP. Right now I think: Knicks, Celtics, Hawks, Pistons, Wizards, Raptors, Pacers, Hornets should all be pretty equal, with Raps/Celtics probably a smidge above the others. But ya, outside the Cavs, any team can make the ECF. | ||
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Scarecrow
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Boston, Indy and the Raptors are a clear 2nd tier behind the cavs then it's a bunch of borderline playoff teams, of which the knicks is one IF by some miracle they stay healthy. I also thought Milwaukee would soon be a top team two season ago, anyone else feel like Monroe has been a disaster for them? | ||
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JimmiC
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JimmyJRaynor
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i wouldn't lump the #8 seed's chances in with 2-7... especially now that the Cavs have resigned their sharpshooting bench forward Richard Jefferson.  On July 15 2016 09:31 JimmiC wrote: Lets be serious the nets have no chance of not being awful maybe worse than *gasp* the sixers. by signing "projects" like Anthony Bennett i think its an indicator they are intentionally bottoming out and aiming at taking a run as a good playoff team in 3 or more years. the guy is supposed to be a power forward, he is canadian, the Raptors are weak at power forward... and even the Raptors "gave up" on him. do the Nets have a d-league team? i don't think they do. i highly suspect Bennett forced his way out of Toronto because he didn't want to play in the d-league. In fact, that is/was the best place for him. I do not think Bennett will develop while playing in the NBA. His only chance of growing into a starter was to stay in the d-league. | ||
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JimmiC
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Scarecrow
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JimmyJRaynor
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i think u r taking urself and this sports thread that is on a video game forum too seriously good point about the Nets having no picks. they will get Boston's pick though... but even then... do the Nets have a D-league team? i don't think they do. They have no reasonable way of developing high-ceiling late 1st round and 2nd round long term projects. i hope brooklyn enjoyed that magical 2014 playoff run. | ||
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Scarecrow
Korea (South)9175 Posts
On July 15 2016 10:54 JimmyJRaynor wrote: i think u r taking urself and this sports thread that is on a video game forum too seriously Don't pull that card when you clearly take this thread, and your reputation here, very seriously. Anyone can see that from your activity and posting history. So what if this is a video game forum? The discussion is generally better than most places on the net. Looking through current TL threads there are some very serious topics and we clearly take basketball seriously enough to discuss freaking offseason moves with strangers online . You're like one of those try-hard ladder guys who trivialises other player's efforts and calls them nerds for taking something, which you constantly try to prove yourself in, so seriously. | ||
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LuMiX
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andrewlt
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Jerubaal
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