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Post by fatmenace on Feb 17, 2013 16:52:00 GMT -6
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Post by gk on Feb 20, 2013 13:48:12 GMT -6
More on Tristan Thompson's improvement this year.
From Zach Lowe's column today in his 10 Things section:
"9. Tristan Thompson's Righty Floater
If Cunningham's jumper is the sad symbol of Minny's lost season, then Thompson's off-hand floater might be the sign that perhaps Cleveland didn't blow the 2011 draft by selecting Thompson over Jonas Valanciunas. Thompson has been thriving in a larger role since Anderson Varejao's season-ending injury. He's always been an active defender in space and a loud offensive rebounder, but he's improved on the defensive glass and looked like a competent pick-and-roll player on the move. Thompson can catch in the lane one dribble from the basket, read the defense, and make the correct decision — pass, pump and drive, or launch that sweet floater? Good stuff."
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 20, 2013 15:00:41 GMT -6
another reason I'm not a GM. I'm a Texas homer and I never saw this potential in him.
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Post by gk on Feb 20, 2013 15:04:24 GMT -6
To be sure, he hasn't been all-star caliber or anything. But just the fact that he's not a total waste of a pick is miles better than I was thinking a year ago.
Now as for Dion Waiters.....
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 20, 2013 18:03:35 GMT -6
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 20, 2013 18:05:52 GMT -6
By the way, I'm really looking forward to watching Jim Buss turn the Lakers into ground beef.
How in the world Jerry didn't give total control to Jeannie is beyond me. I guess parents just can't see the flaws of their children.
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Post by gk on Feb 21, 2013 14:24:54 GMT -6
What an awful trade deadline. I was told Josh Smith, Pau Gasol, and Rajon Rondo were all being dealt.
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 21, 2013 14:26:19 GMT -6
well kings fans got screwed. so that was something.
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 22, 2013 6:45:46 GMT -6
why do people think CP3 is clearly better than TP? He's not. In a 7 game series, I'd take TP everyday of the week.
Parker is the third best player in the league this year.
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 22, 2013 6:50:19 GMT -6
Through 3 quarters when all starters were in:
Tony Parker: 28 minutes, 12/16 from the field, 31 points, 7 assists
Chris Paul: 27 minutes, 1/6 from the field, 4 points, 3 assists, 5 fouls
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Post by gk on Feb 22, 2013 9:06:21 GMT -6
why do people think CP3 is clearly better than TP? He's not. In a 7 game series, I'd take TP everyday of the week. Parker is the third best player in the league this year. I'm actually with you on this one. I think Parker is probably the most underrated player in the league. He'll never win an MVP because of the Lebron-Durant-Rose stranglehold for the next few years, but he's HOF-worthy.
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 23, 2013 6:36:09 GMT -6
Watched the Spurs Warriors last night and my god, those Warriors uniforms with the sleeves are awful. It felt like I was watching a Euro team.
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 23, 2013 6:42:49 GMT -6
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 23, 2013 6:43:21 GMT -6
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 23, 2013 19:07:41 GMT -6
haha, Russell Westbook
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