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Al Bundy · 04-13-2018, 08:21 PM

We'll see if the Warriors recover from the end of the season stretch of stinkers.

dj56dt58 · 05-16-2018, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Yep.

Bret Brown doesn't run that type of offense, he runs the Spurs\GSW offense which means constant motion. I don't know if Lebron would like that though.

exactly..once Lebron were to come in he would become "coach" as well and change that

ARROW2 · 05-16-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

So 30 years ago is modern, but 50 isn't? Ok...

You're also lucky that Perkins blew out his knee in...whatever year that was, 2010, or we'd have beaten you guys then.

P.S. 3-2 head to head. LA won in '85 and '87 (they bagged out in '86, when we would've crushed them) and 2010, and Celtics won in '84 and '08.

Yeah, 3-2 post tape delayed finals. Lol

-King- · 05-16-2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

It was literally a way around the Ted Stepien Rule, there should now be a Billy King rule on top of it. The NBA should have stepped in no different then they did the CP3-Lakers trade. There was no "Good GMing" involved. Scott Pioli could have made that deal, YOU could have made that deal. That trade took zero GM skill.

The league owned the Hornets when CP3 was traded. That's why they could shut down that trade.
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-King- · 05-16-2018, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I agree. Simmons is a selfless player and would find a way to adjust his game. Really the big thing you don't want is iso guys and volume shooters with Lebron. It may not have the bright lights of NY and the Lakers, but Philly is only a piece or two away from being really damn good

How can Simmons adjust his game? He can't and won't shoot the ball from outside 5 feet and he can't play off ball. Him and Embiid would clog up the lane too much for LeBron.
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chiefzilla1501 · 05-16-2018, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

How can Simmons adjust his game? He can't and won't shoot the ball from outside 5 feet and he can't play off ball. Him and Embiid would clog up the lane too much for LeBron.
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Does Lebron really need a bunch of spacers and 3 point gunners? I actually hate what that does to his game because he becomes too reliant on ISO and kick out. Especially as Lebron gets older. He played well in Miami with bad shooting PGs and I like his team's game a hell of a lot better with Birdman/Haslem and Tristan/Mozgov than I did with Bosh & Love.

Embiid has more than enough range for a C to create space. And between Saric, Reddick, Covington, and Fultz, you can easily find a rotation that makes sure 2 decent outside shooters are always on the floor. And we know Lebron can function well as a #2 ballhandler and as he gets older, good way to get his usage down. I like Simmons. I think he's a good teammate and too talented a player not to figure out how to make his game fit with that much surrounding talent. Absolute worst case scenario, unload Simmons and get a king's ransom and you're "stuck" with Fultz.

-King- · 05-16-2018, 08:37 PM

Curry clearly isn't healthy. He's at MAYBE 75%
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**dirk digler** · 05-16-2018, 08:38 PM

GS and especially Curry look like shit

Al Bundy · 05-16-2018, 08:49 PM

Rockets are kicking the Warriors butts. Rockets HAD to have this one or they were going to get swept.

KC_Connection · 05-16-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Curry clearly isn't healthy. He's at MAYBE 75%
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Like I said! These are the rules. When Steph is awesome he's awesome, when he's not he's hurt. Like clockwork. https://t.co/GJlMfAwv0s
— nick wright (@getnickwright) May 15, 2018

KC_Connection · 05-16-2018, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

How can Simmons adjust his game? He can't and won't shoot the ball from outside 5 feet and he can't play off ball. Him and Embiid would clog up the lane too much for LeBron.
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I've thought about it over the past week and I don't think Simmons works with LeBron at all. Both require the ball to maximize their value (especially Simmons as he can't shoot whatsoever).

KC_Connection · 05-16-2018, 09:08 PM

Much like I enjoyed the "Steph is hurt!" narrative after he bellowed "I'm back!" vs POR in '16, I'm enjoying in '18 after witnessing this. https://t.co/Usd0cFpNgN
— nick wright (@getnickwright) May 17, 2018

Yep, no other star gets these excuses made for him. Curry is unique.

Al Bundy · 05-16-2018, 09:20 PM

Nick Wright is a know nothing buffoon.... He really is a talentless hack.

smithandrew051 · 05-16-2018, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Does Lebron really need a bunch of spacers and 3 point gunners? I actually hate what that does to his game because he becomes too reliant on ISO and kick out. Especially as Lebron gets older. He played well in Miami with bad shooting PGs and I like his team's game a hell of a lot better with Birdman/Haslem and Tristan/Mozgov than I did with Bosh & Love.

Embiid has more than enough range for a C to create space. And between Saric, Reddick, Covington, and Fultz, you can easily find a rotation that makes sure 2 decent outside shooters are always on the floor. And we know Lebron can function well as a #2 ballhandler and as he gets older, good way to get his usage down. I like Simmons. I think he's a good teammate and too talented a player not to figure out how to make his game fit with that much surrounding talent. Absolute worst case scenario, unload Simmons and get a king's ransom and you're "stuck" with Fultz.

Did you just suggest that Fultz is a decent outside shooter? His shot is awful and he knows it.

**dirk digler** · 05-16-2018, 09:30 PM

I don’t think Curry is hurt I just don’t think he is in the best game shape. The whole team in general looked lackadaisical

BigCatDaddy · 05-16-2018, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Nick Wright is a know nothing buffoon.... He really is a talentless hack.

He was known as Nick Wrong during his time in KC..He had totally.horrrible takes and predictions.

04-13-2018, 08:21 PM
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05-16-2018, 09:30 PM	#1319
dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $3284644	I don’t think Curry is hurt I just don’t think he is in the best game shape. The whole team in general looked lackadaisical
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