Seems like these teams are hot on Durant
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martin
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3/20/2007 3:23 PM
Posted by TMS: LOL. I was thinking the same thing. Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
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TMS
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3/20/2007 3:25 PM
i like the fact that he goes up strong w/both hands on dunks, but it looked like he's got a bad habit of bringing the ball down to near his knees before he goes up for a shot, which will probably end up in G's stripping him on a regular basis.
After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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NYKBocker
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3/20/2007 3:26 PM
Posted by martin:Posted by TMS: You guys notice the John Sterling type call for Pau's dunk and the hohum call on Jianlian's dunk? |
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TMS
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3/20/2007 3:27 PM
Posted by NYKBocker:Posted by martin:Posted by TMS: i guess that's Spain's version of Gus Johnson.  After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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NYKBocker
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3/20/2007 3:29 PM
Posted by TMS: HAHAHA..I noticed that too. He likes to dip into the sauce before going up. He needs to take that out of his repertoire or he will be constantly stripped in the NBA. I think he would be a great addition with DLee and the Balkster. They would be running up and down the court. |
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MS
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3/20/2007 3:34 PM
I think people fail to realize that Oden never gets plays run for him and that he is playing with one hand and shots his free throws with his off hand, and still shoots better than tits.
If you put him on the knicks instead of eddy curry this year i think we would already have 37 wins, his defensive impact is going to be unbelievable in the league. I would trade Curry/Frye for him in a heartbeat, and take back a bad contract. |
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TMS
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3/20/2007 3:36 PM
Posted by NYKBocker:Posted by TMS: i think u need to start the "Yi Jianliang bandwagon" thread bro... i'll be the first poster to join.  After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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BRIGGS
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3/20/2007 3:37 PM
Posted by MaTT4281: He'll go 4-7 no worse. Depends on who wants what how he works out etc..I think he lost a lock on a top 3 pick with his play during the season. Id bet the Chinese player goes to the Suns--looks like he is taylor made to play in that system. @3 I think that you have to go for the brick and mortar player Horford--hes strong athletic he can run hit the top of the key jumper great body long arms tough played through pain most of the year big time winner--he's much more athletic and fluid than sheldan williams who was the brick and mortar guy last year--he'll be a better pro. RIP Crushalot😞
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TMS
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3/20/2007 3:41 PM
yup, he'd be a perfect fit on that Suns team... he can run & gun w/Nash, Marion & Amare... that'd be 1 scary fastbreak.
After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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NYKBocker
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3/20/2007 3:41 PM
Posted by TMS:Posted by NYKBocker:Posted by TMS: I think we just highjacked this thread. We just need to change the title to Seems like these teams are hot on Yi Jianlian How about it martin/Andrew? |
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TMS
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3/20/2007 3:42 PM
HAHAHA... too bad there isn't a split thread feature.
After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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NYKBocker
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3/20/2007 3:47 PM
Posted by BRIGGS:Posted by MaTT4281: Man. Didn't think about that. C-Amare PF-Jianlian SF-Marion SG-Diaw PG-Nash Bench - Barbosa, Bell, KT Yeesh. |
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TMS
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3/20/2007 3:52 PM
it's unbelievable that the Suns have 2 pretty high 1st round picks this year... these 2 trades have really set them up for a great future (along w/the Marbury trade obviously):
Phoenix receives a 2007 Cleveland first-round pick. (Rajon Rondo trade 062806) (top 10 protected through 2010 and unprotected after) via Boston receives a 2007 Cleveland first-round pick. (Jiri Welsh trade 022405) Phoenix receives Atlanta's 2007 first round pick (Joe Johnson trade 081905) Protected through 3 in 2007 and no protection in 2008. After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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NYKBocker
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3/20/2007 4:03 PM
Posted by TMS: The Suns and the Dallas Mavs should create a blueprint on how to create a succesful NBA team. |
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Solace
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3/20/2007 6:39 PM
Posted by NYKBocker: It's easy: 1) Draft well, by having the best scouts, even to the point of being willing to pass on a pick if nobody you really want is available. 2) Find suckers in trades. 3) Wisely manage money as it fits into your long-term plans. 4) Sign or trade for good veterans cheap to support your young talented roster. Wishing everyone well. I enjoyed posting here for a while, but as I matured I realized this forum isn't for me. We all evolve. Thanks for the memories everyone.
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highfivesucka
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3/20/2007 10:12 PM
another thing about Yi jianlian is his body. obviously this was the same problem with Yao coming into the league. he's not afraid of contact, part of that is because he stays aggressive going to the basket but part of it is also that he hasn't played 82 games against NBA muscle. when you consider his reckless playing style but that he doesn't have the body for it, it's possible that injury concerns might push him deeper into the 1st round
^precocious neophyte.
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nyballer
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3/20/2007 10:45 PM
gotta go with oden. the guy will come in as a much more polished scorer than people expect because his left hand is well developed now. he's already got the defensive instincts and the heart...aside from jordan when is the last time a team won without a great defensive center? heat, spurs, pistons, lakers, rockets, pistons, the list goes on...you need a defensive big man to win it. celtics should take oden because they have gerald green and no big guys, and the grizz should too - imagine a front line of gay, gasol, and oden.
"easy like sunday morning..." - walt clyde
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highfivesucka
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3/20/2007 11:55 PM
speaking of Gasol, I think Jerry West really did Pau a disservice by not trading him. He's got talent that is wasting away every day. They would have been better trading him away for more picks, shooters, or a point guard, and then go after Oden in the draft, then build around Oden and Rudy Gay. Pau could have immediately had an impact in Chicago, and I feel like some times you just have a responsibility to let a player go somewhere where he can be successful. garnett's situation is similar, but he's getting frustrated up in Minny and is probably looking to opt out
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nyk4ever
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3/20/2007 11:58 PM
Posted by highfivesucka: The NBA isn't about catering towards your players, it's about maximizing your assets to build a championship caliber team. It's hard to trade a guy like Pau Gasol midseason, you can be SURE that Jerry West trades him in the summer or on draft day and net himself a bunch of draftpicks as well as a few quality young players, like Loul Deng. "OMG - did we just go on a two-trade-wining-streak?" -SupremeCommander
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Seems like these teams are hot on Durant