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  1. svtzr

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    Agreed. I feel like we found one of those in DFS and another in Goodwin. We need one at the C spot pretty desperately and I assume a guard that can be a POA after Gabe leaves.

    I'd really love to bring Donte DiVicenzo here, I think he could be a good combo guard, defends and shoots well. NAW from Minnesota is also a good option 6'5, shoots and defends.

    For the center position it's harder... can we swing Claxton? Can we swing Jalen Duren? Do we go back for Mark Williams? Can we wrangle Gafford from Dallas? Does Kleber have anything left in the tank?
     
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    yeah, several of us mentioned mitchell several times throughout the season. he was traded for pj tucker's corpse and a 2nd rounder.

    i'm not sure there's a center like that out there right now, but in lots of these cases you look for a lotto/1st round washout that needs a second/third/fourth chance.

    kai jones did some good things this year after seemingly like he was going to crazy his way of the league.
     
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    yeah, you don't like to see stars get injured in the playoffs, but the fact that it was draymond who really turned that into a violent collision carries some poetic justice.
     
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    hate to see it, but it's also quite possibly deserved in some cosmic way
     
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    i don't know about deserved, but butler does keep burning franchises down and coming out smelling like a rose. it was a bit annoying that this is happening again, even if it couldn't happen to a nicer bunch in miami...
     
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    Ooof
    Five-star men's basketball prospect and USC commit Alijah Arenas has been placed in an induced coma after he was involved in a serious car crash in the Los Angeles area early Thursday morning, sources told ESPN.

    Arenas is in stable condition, according to Los Angeles Police Department.

    According to a Los Angeles Fire Department public information officer, officials responded to a call at 4:55 a.m. after a Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree/fire hydrant with fire involved. The LAFD did not identify the person involved but said that the 18-year-old driver was out of the vehicle and that he was transported to the hospital in serious condition.

    Sources confirmed that Arenas was involved in the crash and told ESPN that initial tests showed he did not suffer broken bones.

    Arenas is a son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. He is the No. 13-ranked recruit in the class of 2025 after reclassifying in December then committing to the Trojans in January.
     
  7. FrontOfJersey22

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    Awful.
    Prayers going out for a complete recovery and comfort for his friends and fam.
     
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    Adams can’t be pushed around like the Minny guys(sans Randle) and Sengun’s offensive bag is way more full than any of those tall Minny player’s. He has excellent footwork in the post and is very crafty.
     
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    Yeah I’m sure this will work, they’ll totally stop doing this in game 5. Calling attention to it rather than ignoring it always makes things like this better, the crowd is going to be super respectful next time

     
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    Poor Draymond, he is such a nice guy and always plays clean... and the crowd is being so rude to him. Unfair, I tell you.
     
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    Whatever it takes just not Draymond
    It's all good.
     
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    Comes with some serious pay incentives, pretty cool

     
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    Exactly!! Scroo Draymond and double scroo Kerr.
     
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    LoL
    So much for champions favorite
    Grizzlies up by 27 :Adlaughing:
     
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    I hate to say it but the Clippers are probably going to get to the WCF. They look dangerous.
     
  18. KuzmoBall17

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    Is Kawhi isn't injured anymore?
    This injury to Ja looks dangerous
     
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    pippen jr dropping 20+ in a playoff game is crazy

    don't think anyone expected him to be this good
     
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    Morant is asking for an injury on every drive, can't fell bad for him.
    As for the Clipps, i've been "scared" for months now. If healthy, pretty damn good.
     
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