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  1. Slick2021

    Slick2021 - Lakers MVP -

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    If Vanderbilt and Wood are healthy 4 months from now, when the playoffs start. And If we got Kessler and Sexton, or Vucevic, we are in contention in the West. Conference Finals at least. The Western Conference isn't that strong, OKC is the only elite team in the West.
     
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  2. FrontOfJersey22

    FrontOfJersey22 - Lakers All Star -

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    They should just move them to the very old skool San Diego Sports Arena.
    Wait, that won’t work because it’s more about making money than giving the fans a good distraction from the insanity.
     
  3. sk2408

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    I agree, the West is deep but isn't that scary at the top. Obviously OKC is extremely good, but the Grizzlies and Rockets are good regular season teams but playoff pretenders IMO. And then everyone from 4th to like 11th is in the same tier, including us without making any trades.
     
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    You guys have convinced me on Kessler. Fixes the nin AD minutes, makes defense better against everyone, fixes the rebounding b*******, and get you a counter to Jokic.

    I loved the Bubble team so I'm all in. The fact his contract allows you to get him without having to lose someone from a thin but talented roster is big as well
     
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    i think dallas is up there with okc in a tier above everyone else when they're healthy.
     
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    yep. will be very interested to see if he goes and what he goes for, but we should be in on the bidding. he should be the top target, imo.
     
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    You're probably right. Luka + rim protection/lob threats + at least league average 3pt shooting is so tough to beat in the playoffs. I keep thinking Kyrie is going to drop off given the history of small guards over 30 and his own injury history, but his stats are rock solid again this year.
     
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    why the hell would anyone want zion?

    you want a fat, out of shape, injury prone player? yeah, no thanks
     
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    you're gambling on him getting more serious about his career. maybe it doesn't happen, but he'd be leaving a ton of cash on the table if he doesn't get another max deal. i kind of expect him to at least pull it together in time to sign another deal.

    maybe he doesn't. like i said, i'm not giving up distant future unprotected picks for him.
     
  10. FrontOfJersey22

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    Dude has been in the League for Five seasons now. He ain’t changing.’
     
  11. KuzmoBall17

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    Cooper Flagg scored an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78 on Saturday and stay unbeaten in conference play.

    The 6-foot-9 player made 11 of 14 shots, 4 of 6 3-pointers and 16 of 17 foul shots. He also had seven assists and six rebounds

    Btw something similar to that scored Olivari,but he's was nt projected to be 1 draft pick.
    P.S.Record for career scoring in Duke history belongs to JJ.Redick- 2769 points
     
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    that's exactly what people said regarding Irving, and his history was even worse.

    see how that turned out for Dallas.
     
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    He also leads Duke in PPG, RPG, APG, SPG and BPG. I'd be tanking for "that" ;)
     

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