2016 NBA Playoffs WESTERN Conference Discussion

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  1. gcclaker

    gcclaker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes, they would have a fresh start and a clean slate in Seattle... Siberia would be good for them too.
     
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    Cheapest tickets by section for tonight's Clippers-Blazers playoff game: Premier/Suite: $50
    100 level: $45
    200 level: $39
    300 level: $10

    Pretty embarrassing for a Playoff game
     
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    Lol that's embarrassing.
     
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    Unless GSW implodes in the second half, Rockets going home.
    Harden currently with 25 points yet tied second to last in +/- at -16
    Dwight can't buy a basket out there.
     
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    Dwight's probably the most robotic player I've seen on offense. He has no touch or fluidity to his game. So unskilled. He's like the random super athletic guy (relatively speaking) at your local gym that doesn't know how to play basketball.
     
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    But the difference between Dwight and that local gym guy, one is a champion.
     
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    true, at one instance he waved off Harden, made his move at the top of FT line and proceeded to lay in an airball
     
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    OMG, Harden is a joke. He runs foward, puts his arms out to draw contact, gets none, loses the ball instead, still gets foul call in his favor.
     
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    Klay is on absolute fire.
     
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    Man the Warriors are just loaded. Even without Steph to be up 30 I know the Rockets are dysfunctional mess, but still man that's awfully impressive. Team is on a mission.
     
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    Damian Lillard is so dynamic. Easily a top five point guard. Other than Steph, Russ, and a healthy Chris Paul there is nobody better imo.
     
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    Varejao is such a nice pick up for the Warriors. Way better than Azeli.
     
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    Maggio is a good looking lady.
     
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    I guess you don't win 73 games by being a one man show. They are a great team, they gave depth, and they play team ball similar to the Spurs. Even without Steph they will most likely get to the WCF.
     
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    Howard's last game as a Rocket?
     
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    I would be shocked if it wasn't. And he went out with the same whimper as he did as a Laker. Any team that gives him max deserves whatever they get.
     
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    To think there's some Laker fans (on Lg) wanting to give this clown a deal. I wouldn't pay him the league minimum. I'll never forget the report of him wanting Kobe amnestied. Like dude who the f*** are you to ask for the GREATEST Laker possibly of all time to get cut? The only player I may dislike more is his teammate.
     
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    Bringing Howard back, would be a bigger slap in the face, than re-hireing b0ron. f*** both of them.
     
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    if howard kissed the ring, publicly admitted his faults in his stint here, and offered to take something closer to 18-20 per, I'd still punch him in the face.

    just kidding, those are the conditions under which I would consider bringing him back. public humility and admission of fault--including full disclosure apology on the attempted removal of kobe--and lower salary. even then, it's a bitter pill to swallow, but despite all his faults, he's still a center that can impact games.

    maybe playing with harden made him realize that it's not just kobe or the lakers that don't see him as an offensive focal point?

    also--and this isn't a ringing endorsement of the current state of the locker room--I'm not sure there's a team, off the court, that howard would fit in with better. a bunch of immature 20 year olds, yelling at ladies from their jeep and playing pranks, bagging skeezers...yeah, howard's thinking: I could hang out with these guys! they get it!

    don't get me wrong; I'd prefer to go in several other directions first. but not another year of hibberts and lins and one-year deals to guys who will bolt for more cash next summer. let's commit to some pieces.
     
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