2015 Nba Draft Discussion: Russell, Nance Jr., Brown

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  1. jerryr88

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    That ether will make your soul burn slow

    But the player if he's tough should use it as motivation
     
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    Definitely trust Woj.
     
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    Basically Wesley Johnson... no thanks.
     
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  4. therealdeal

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    Yeah I think Ding just got mouthpieced by the Lakers. That's alright though it almost worked until the C Bags were willing to sell their whole team for Okafor at #3.
     
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  5. therealdeal

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    I'm thinking more like Michael Beasley
     
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  6. LaVarBallsDad

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    Also,

    Russell may be a smokescreen in an attempt to pressure Sac to make a deal, if Okafor is their guy.

    Talks last night ended after Sacramento asked for Clarkson, Randle, #2, + more draft assets (crazy).

    Have not started back up today, but could at any time.

    KARL WANTS D'ANGELO RUSSELL is what I'm thinking...
     
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  7. therealdeal

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    Everything I've seen from the kid screams dummy. I'm not usually one to call out a guy's intelligence but... I don't think he's the brightest bulb out there. Super talented though. Maybe Nick Young-esque? But I think Nick is smart, just unfocused...
     
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    Damn that's harsh. :D
     
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    If Okafor is their guy, why would we threaten to take Russell?
     
    therealdeal, Jun 25, 2015
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    Or is it smokescreen to get Philly to trade up for our pick and get something out of it?
     
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    Is Beasley more basketball literate than Wes?
     
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    Definitely part of it is a smokescreen to get Philly to give up a pick to get Russell, but it won't happen. They found a sucker in the C Bags for the 3rd pick so that if we pick Russell, the Sixers will get Smart, Olynyk, #16, and probably a couple other picks too. The Sixers are calling our bluff. We'll take Okafor.
     
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  13. therealdeal

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    No that's my point :D :D
     
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    Good lord media is nuts right now. I don't think I've seen this many updates since the Dwight fiasco.
     
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    Sorry. Disregard that: in essence we're 'leaning' Okafor,' haven't talked to Sacramento today but talks have cooled down considerably, and the Russell talks he thinks are a smokescreen. Cue the smoke gif...
     
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    Draft russell then trade it to philly for embiid and the 3rd pick then Draft okafor ;)
     
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    Ew I don't want 5 million wrapped up in Embiid... Also why take Embiid AND Okafor AND try to get Aldridge AND have Randle? :D

    Screw you "small ball"! :D
     
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    Man, I never thought the draft with a #2 pick would be so mentally and emotionally taxing. I'm sure the joy will come later, but this is intense. Kind of like a wedding.
     
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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