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Post by gk on Feb 23, 2010 21:41:35 GMT -6
I don't know who I hate more right now: OJ Mayo or Kobe Bryant.
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 23, 2010 21:46:41 GMT -6
Durant is now the league scoring leader. I'm sure it'll change daily between him and Lebron, but man...
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Post by gk on Feb 23, 2010 23:11:52 GMT -6
Durant should take the scoring title unless Carmelo goes of, which is certainly possible. Lebron will play a lot of 20 minute games down the stretch while OKC will be fighting for playoff seeding.
Can't wait to watch OKC in the playoffs (though my gut tells me they're getting the 4-1 ouster in the first round).
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Post by gk on Feb 25, 2010 20:27:20 GMT -6
At the half, C's guards have outscored Cavs guards 33-6. Mo Williams is one of the worst players in the NBA right now.
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Post by gk on Feb 25, 2010 21:45:04 GMT -6
Did I say "worst player?" Because he's totally freaking awesome.
Talk about a reverse jinx.
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Post by gk on Feb 25, 2010 21:51:21 GMT -6
I know you're not a huge fan of +/- but I can't believe that Shaq's -10 and JJ Hickson's and Delonte West's +27 is a coincidence.
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Post by gk on Feb 25, 2010 21:58:51 GMT -6
Cavs are the deepest team in the league by far. If Lebron leaves, he's a stupid, stupid man. Even if he paired up with Bosh in NY, they wouldn't be as good as the Cavs. And I think Danny Ferry has made an impressive statement as to his GM abilities.
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Post by gk on Feb 25, 2010 22:11:00 GMT -6
And YES I have been drinking whiskey all night throughout the game... MOTHER!
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 25, 2010 22:35:49 GMT -6
The plus minus thing is fine as a snapshot.
Are you losing anybody in the next year or two? I have to think Z and Shaq, right? Is Jamison a rent a player?
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Post by gk on Feb 25, 2010 23:10:29 GMT -6
Jamison's under contract through next year. Which means he's an expiring contract next year, which is kind of nice.
Shaq expires this year. I have to think Z is done after this year no matter what.
Varajao, Hickson, Gibson, Williams are all in for the long haul. If anything though, I think Ferry has proved he's willing and able to get talent. And owner Dan Gilbert is willing to go WELL into the luxury tax.
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Post by gk on Feb 26, 2010 14:14:41 GMT -6
Say, why isn't Carmelo Anthony a free agent this year?
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Post by fatmenace on Feb 26, 2010 14:21:22 GMT -6
He signed an extension in 2006.
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 1, 2010 16:18:20 GMT -6
Is The Big Thumb cause for concern?
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Post by gk on Mar 1, 2010 16:51:23 GMT -6
Yes. Yes. And Yes. Shaq needs to be back and be at least 75% for the Orlando and Lakers series - assuming they match up with the Cavs at some point. I'd prefer he get back into the regular rotation earlier - I think Shaq's played a total of 13 minutes with Jamison at this point. He doesn't even have to be that good. He just needs to get his overweight body to draw fouls against Dwight Howard. That's it. He doesn't need a thumb or anything.
Remember back when I way saying that the Cavs had too many bigs for the minutes? Well, looks like Varajao will be getting 35 minutes a night at center until Z comes back.
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Post by gk on Mar 1, 2010 18:15:52 GMT -6
JJ Hickson playing the 5 tonight. Welcome to "small ball."
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