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Post by gk on Feb 23, 2013 21:59:42 GMT -6
Is it ok that I really, really like Russell Westbrook?
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 23, 2013 22:01:59 GMT -6
No it's good. It was a great reaction to a really stupid question.
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Post by gk on Feb 23, 2013 23:57:38 GMT -6
Dion Waiters may go down as the most frustrating player of all time. I see why he was always coming off the bench (and closing!) at Syracuse.
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 26, 2013 16:51:31 GMT -6
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Post by gk on Feb 26, 2013 17:12:30 GMT -6
Really fascinated to see what they do in the offseason.
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 30, 2013 7:11:37 GMT -6
Pretty good article posted on NBA Hangtime Blog about the Spurs' improved defense this year. hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/0...rent-the-same/The Spurs’ defense has allowed a measly 91.9 points per 100 possessions in the 648 minutes that Duncan and Splitter have shared the floor this season and just 87.4 in 477 minutes with Duncan, Splitter and Kawhi Leonard on the floor. That’s a ridiculously good defensive trio. In the regular season last year, 15 teams defended the Oklahoma City Thunder better than the Spurs, who allowed OKC to score 105.9 points per 100 possessions in their three regular season meetings and 110.4 in the playoffs. This year, only one team has defended the Thunder better. The Spurs’ defense against quality opponents goes far beyond their three games against the Thunder. In games played between current Western Conference playoff teams, San Antonio has been much better defensively than any of the other seven, including the Grizzlies, who rank second in defensive efficiency overall.
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 30, 2013 7:15:52 GMT -6
Timmy!
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Post by mayor on Apr 3, 2013 7:35:28 GMT -6
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Post by fatmenace on Apr 4, 2013 2:03:18 GMT -6
"I think it would be a sham. The fact that a woman could actually play right now in the NBA and compete successfully against the level of play that they have is absolutely ludicrous."-- Geno Auriemma, the UConn women's coach, responding to Mark Cuban saying he would consider drafting Baylor star Brittney Griner into the NBA.
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Post by fatmenace on Apr 13, 2013 5:50:08 GMT -6
I would never be so stupid as to say the Lakers are better without Kobe. Not even remotely. What I will say is now they have no choice but to lean on Gasol (who has been completely shut out this year) and I think can be a formidable team. Gasol is freaking good and it's criminal how Dantoni has misused him. Of course, if they're paired up against OKC or Spurs in round one I don't think it matters, although an LA team led by Gasol and Howard would be interesting against SA.
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Post by fatmenace on Apr 16, 2013 9:13:44 GMT -6
OKC vs MIA. Pencil it in. Spurs are too injured.
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Post by gk on Apr 16, 2013 10:51:30 GMT -6
Definitely Miami. I still *reeeealy* like Memphis. And I think they pose the toughest challenge to Miami in the finals.
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Post by gk on Apr 17, 2013 9:12:52 GMT -6
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Post by fatmenace on Apr 17, 2013 9:26:06 GMT -6
I can't even get mad at the Chris Paul one, I just had to laugh. The sheer audacity.
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Post by gk on Apr 17, 2013 9:45:00 GMT -6
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