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View Poll Results: who rang?

Los Angeles Lakers

17 35.42%

Brooklyn Nets

6 12.50%

Milwaukee Bucks

3 6.25%

Los Angeles Clippers

4 8.33%

Boston Celtics

2 4.17%

Philadelphia 76ers

0 0%

Miami Heat

0 0%

Denver Nuggets

4 8.33%

Dallas Mavericks

6 12.50%

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6 12.50%

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12-23-2020 , 03:04 AM

#101

fidstar-poker

I'm gonna need a hacksaw

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 32,984

So, that went well...

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12-23-2020 , 03:22 AM

#102

All-inMcLovin

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Originally Posted by fidstar-poker

I feel a bit empty, much like the Knick's Championship cabinet.

Yeah at least the Knicks didn't have to ruin the league for a couple seasons by signing Durant after losing when up 3-1! in the Finals while having a 73-9 regular season record!

Spoiler:

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12-23-2020 , 03:28 AM

#103

fidstar-poker

I'm gonna need a hacksaw

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 32,984

Yeah it was a rough 5 years. Not sure how i got by.

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12-23-2020 , 03:29 AM

#104

darO

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Pfizer P got me feeling like I'm ready to get hurt again

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12-23-2020 , 04:18 AM

#105

All-inMcLovin

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Originally Posted by fidstar-poker

Yeah it was a rough 5 years. Not sure how i got by.

Hope you enjoyed your empty championships.

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Originally Posted by darO

Pfizer P got me feeling like I'm ready to get hurt again

lol @ Pfizer P, n1

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12-23-2020 , 07:44 AM

#106

Cinarocket

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Had a drinking game that we had to take a shot everytime someone said "the nets are going to be a problem" and I can tell you the aftermath is tough

That Wiggins max extension when he hadn't shown any quality whatsoever will remain one of the biggest WTF's of the wolves, crazy they managed to actually move that contract

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12-23-2020 , 12:04 PM

#107

tarheels2222

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Originally Posted by tarheels2222

KD is just ready to get back to the locker room lol.

Lol

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12-23-2020 , 12:18 PM

#108

jwd

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Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2,681

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Originally Posted by LFC_USA

I always find myself liking Paul George when I hear him interviewed. Seems like a genuine dude.

Yep. Never understood the hate. I have always like him as a player and a person. He said a few stupid things. It didn't deserve the amount of hate he has received.

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12-23-2020 , 12:56 PM

#109

onedollaratatime

old hand

Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1,712

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Originally Posted by Cinarocket

That Wiggins max extension when he hadn't shown any quality whatsoever will remain one of the biggest WTF's of the wolves, crazy they managed to actually move that contract

Glen looked him in the eyes though...

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12-23-2020 , 01:50 PM

#110

GodgersWOAT

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Spoiler:

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12-23-2020 , 01:59 PM

#111

Exothermic

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Question: If Harden doesn't want to play for Houston and nobody trades for him, could he just retire and then sign wherever he wants to next year as he comes out of retirement?

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12-23-2020 , 02:13 PM

#112

darO

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12-23-2020 , 02:15 PM

#113

All-inMcLovin

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Originally Posted by Exothermic

Question: If Harden doesn't want to play for Houston and nobody trades for him, could he just retire and then sign wherever he wants to next year as he comes out of retirement?

I believe the Rockets retain his rights for what the length of his contract would be.

Somebody correct me if I’m wrong.

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12-23-2020 , 02:17 PM

#114

All-inMcLovin

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Last night Chuck announced that he would be betting via Fanduel a wager for the Portland TrailBlazers to reach the NBA Finals!

The amount of the wager you ask?

$100,000 ! And he gave his CHUCK GUARANTEE IT!

Vegas Insider has them at 25/1 to reach the Finals.

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12-23-2020 , 02:27 PM

#115

darO

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Harden is gonna get suspended for like 25 games after this.

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12-23-2020 , 02:40 PM

#116

All-inMcLovin

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Originally Posted by darO

Harden is gonna get suspended for like 25 games after this.

Yes!!!

****in with their money is the only thing these kids understand!

Calendar Time for Buddy!

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12-23-2020 , 02:45 PM

#117

vinivici9586

Breakfast?

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Things getting “uncomfortable” between shut up and listen and Jim Harden

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12-23-2020 , 02:48 PM

#118

All-inMcLovin

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Originally Posted by vinivici9586

Things getting “uncomfortable” between shut up and listen and Jim Harden

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Jim Harden is a virus to himself and the league.

Toxic Iso Culture.

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12-23-2020 , 03:07 PM

#119

Seadood228

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It's okay guys, he was celebrating a new business.

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12-23-2020 , 03:09 PM

#120

tarheels2222

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Don’t worry though. The real always end on top.

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12-23-2020 , 03:48 PM

#121

Seadood228

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It's going to be hilarious if he ends up playing while his teammates sit.

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12-23-2020 , 04:30 PM

#122

tchaz

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Originally Posted by Seadood228

It's going to be hilarious if he ends up playing while his teammates sit.

He tested positive over the summer. He's probably immune.

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12-23-2020 , 04:32 PM

#123

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So I've been watching some 2016-2017 Cavs highlights to see what kind of stuff Lue likes to do. He has a few cool tricks up his sleeve, specifically, he loves starting a play designed for a guy off the ball by having him screen as a distraction. Many teams do this. But Lue also seems to set his plays up so there are always multiple options, as well as a counter to what the play looks like it's going to be.

The more I watch, the more I see how vital screening off the ball is in Lue's sets. The reason I find this interesting is because there is one player who is far better than anyone else on the Clippers at just this thing; Paul George. George is excellent off-the-ball manipulating screens both as the screener and as the person being screened for. He's obviously not as effective (nor as active), but, stylistically, he sorta reminds me of a taller/lankier Steph Curry.

*gifs*

As you can see he is extremely crafty maneuvering around screens, and is absolutely lethal when he catches and shoots off one, yet for some reason the Clippers did not seem to do much of it this past season. I expect Lue to institute much more off-the-ball-screen happy schemes, which I think is very favorable for George. Combine that with a number of other factors (improved team chemistry, more time sharing the court with a top 3 player, extra motivation to shut the Wayoff P haters up), and I think he's in store for a big bounce-back season.

Last time I toot my own horn, I promise