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Post by gk on May 15, 2012 9:43:44 GMT -6
It's amazing how much I've done a 180 on Kyrie Irving. At the beginning of the year, I was writing him off. Now, there may not be 10 players in the NBA I'd trade for him.
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Post by fatmenace on May 20, 2012 6:34:13 GMT -6
Clippers have no shot against SA. I'm saying sweep. Spurs were 2-1 against LAC this year and the one loss was without Parker. I don't even think Clippers can stay within single digits of SA. yep
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Post by gk on May 21, 2012 7:02:10 GMT -6
From somewhere on twitter: the Spurs waited 8 days to start the second round, and six days to complete it.
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Post by fatmenace on May 21, 2012 16:50:27 GMT -6
When has allowing a player to pick his coach and general manager EVER worked?
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Post by gk on May 22, 2012 9:19:35 GMT -6
Did it work with the Lakers back in the early 80's with Magic Johnson wanting the coach ousted? Or am I misremembering? But point taken: it never works.
The positive news for Magic fans (?) is that Otis Smith is (finally) out as GM. He was the absolute worst GM in the NBA. I wonder if they'll tap the ex-Portland GMs (Pritchard and Cho). Those guys did a pretty good job with a terribly dealt hand (ownership and Oden).
I also think Danny Ferry deserves another shot, but probably not for the soon-to-be-leaving Dwight Howard.
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Post by fatmenace on May 22, 2012 9:23:28 GMT -6
I think it works when a player wants a coach gone. Jordan wanted Doug Collins gone in Chicago, your example with Magic, etc. They can identify when a coach can't coach them (assuming it's that and not that they want someone they can walk all over), it's that most of these star players don't have enough vision to understand what would make a good coach or GM.
Steve Kerr got screwed in Phoenix. I'd give him another shot if he wanted it. I like your idea of Pritchard.
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Post by fatmenace on May 24, 2012 9:00:00 GMT -6
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Post by fatmenace on May 24, 2012 9:39:39 GMT -6
No Haslem, no Pittman for Heat in game 6.
Pittman probably doesn't matter, but Haslem is huge.
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Post by fatmenace on May 25, 2012 18:33:13 GMT -6
It's interesting to go back and look at the recaps and box scores from the season series: sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320316025This was the Spurs loss. They played without Ginobli. Parker and Blair both left early in the third quarter with injuries. They both could have come back, but they were kept out. Duncan didn't play the fourth quarter at all because they were down by double digits. sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320204024Tony Parker played well and the Spurs hung on for the win. They were up by 24 at one point before OKC closed the gap. sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320108025The Spurs won in OKC. They were up by 27 early and up 20 late in the 3rd period before OKC came back to make it close. Ginboli did not play in this game either. None of these games were played with the current Spurs roster. The 3rd game was played just after the Jacko trade (he did not play in that game) and before Diaw came on board. OKC is playing well, but they were playing well during the regular season too. I wish Sunday night would hurry up and get here.
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Post by gk on May 26, 2012 10:16:42 GMT -6
For the record, I think the 76ers win tonight in Boston.
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Post by fatmenace on May 27, 2012 16:49:25 GMT -6
Not being a homer.
Spurs in 5.
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Post by fatmenace on May 27, 2012 19:34:51 GMT -6
spurs couldn't be playing any worse, only down two.
i expect this crap will be fixed in second half.
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Post by fatmenace on May 27, 2012 20:20:11 GMT -6
Good grief.
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Post by fatmenace on May 27, 2012 21:28:40 GMT -6
34-18 in the fourth. That's how you close.
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Post by fatmenace on May 28, 2012 6:26:37 GMT -6
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