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Post by runngunallday on Jan 26, 2011 14:37:41 GMT -5
I can't figure out why Romain Sato for the Celtics is very hard, but Shaq and AI are not. |
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Post by runngunallday on Jan 26, 2011 14:59:36 GMT -5
no for real though hes just a project player, i think one more TC and he should be starter material. hes improved every year since his rookie season so i figure he's trying to work on his game towards a nice payday.
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Post by Akomplice on Jan 26, 2011 19:10:18 GMT -5
Cocaine's a hell of a drug.
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Post by Guest on Jan 26, 2011 21:19:18 GMT -5
starting material tougher than HOF material? he's 25 i get that but he's not on his way to becoming AI
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Post by robbysteinz on Jan 27, 2011 17:55:48 GMT -5
nvm.
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Post by ib4 on Mar 25, 2011 14:42:17 GMT -5
I THINK I'M GOING TO STICK WITH CAPS LOCK FROM NOW ON...IT IS NOW MY THING
SORRY FOR SHOUTING
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Post by streetballa14 on Mar 25, 2011 15:08:41 GMT -5
Eastbound and Down:
"I'M SORRY I'M STILL SHOUTING BUT IF I STOP SHOUTING THEN I LOSE!! AND KENNY POWERS DOES NOT LOSE!!!!" -Kenny Powers
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Post by ib4 on Mar 31, 2011 15:27:50 GMT -5
I'm not really liking the D-League anymore, guys.
too many asteriks, and it's looking like no true rookie will ever again win a rookie of the month or of the year award due to the D-League system of free ratings boosts.
plus, and now i'm only bringing this up because it actually happened to me, i picked a guy at 13 (thompson) who I definitely would have sent down to the D-League due to his dip in TC, but I cant, due to his elliigibility (was picked in top 13). Robby probably feels the same way about Batum
so yeah, not sure if I want to continue it anymore...
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Post by m00sey22 on Mar 31, 2011 15:35:50 GMT -5
I dont know Ray, it helps and it hinders. Either way Im okay with it being there or you taking it away. The draft is meant to help the weaker teams get more talent, and in reality the better teams aren't as far behind in aquiring talent now because they can dleague the lower rooks and improve them.
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Post by ib4 on Mar 31, 2011 15:45:19 GMT -5
it's kinda ridulous though. Some guys are D-Leagueing a 2-year second round rookie for two years straight, then let them walk in FA (or have to, since they didn't give them that 3rd year), so in essence, boosting their ratings for nothing (extra work that I technically didn't have to do)
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Post by Brandon on Mar 31, 2011 16:19:59 GMT -5
Agreed. Not a big fan of d league to be honest. Too strong.
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Post by TooSmoove on Mar 31, 2011 16:25:15 GMT -5
I haven't liked it for a while, like I've said before I think it should at least to limited to only being allowed down once.
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Post by robbysteinz on Mar 31, 2011 17:08:01 GMT -5
I think you should keep it, but maybe only one player per team per year(instead of two).
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Post by luca on Apr 11, 2011 1:17:18 GMT -5
"Actually Luca, Melos D won us the game tonight, and hes been playing GREAT defense like I never expected him to since he came to NY. I guess the fact he wants to be here he is pushing himself a little more on the defensive side, so you're point there is invalid. I watch every game, he's a new player..believe me when I say that. But, Knicks will still lose in 5 regardless. The depth isn't there just yet, nor is the center we need."
Don't get me wrong. Melo can play good D when he wants to. But, more often than not, he doesn't want to. He could decide to turn up the D for LeBron, or Pierce, but even then, I don't see the Knicks making it to 6 games against either respective player's team. 5 games, though... sure.
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Post by GhostOfBrian on Apr 11, 2011 1:25:13 GMT -5
The way the Celtics are playing lately, I think anyone can beat them in a 7 game series. They're just atrocious on the boards after that Perkins deal.
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Post by runngunallday on Apr 11, 2011 2:03:53 GMT -5
in regards to the melo no d talk.. hes definately capable of being a good defender.. but does he have the will to be a great defender through the playoffs it will have to be seen. melo has yet to show dominance in the postseason.
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Post by luca on Apr 11, 2011 13:29:38 GMT -5
The way the Celtics are playing lately, I think anyone can beat them in a 7 game series. They're just atrocious on the boards after that Perkins deal. The Celtics get written off almost every season, but they still seem to be able to get it done in the playoffs, so like you giving the Lakers the benefit of the doubt concerning frontrunners for the title, I will most def give the C's the benefit of the doubt when it comes to turning it on in the playoffs. They gotta be careful in how they use Shaq, though, especially when he gets injured in his 1st game back from a big injury. But yeah, that Perkins deal screwed them. That was a head-scratcher when it happened, and it's still a head-scratcher today. Danny Ainge... a guy who was gonna draft Yi Jianlian with the 5th pick if they didn't get Garnett back in '07, is passed his prime as a GM, and probably shouldn't have his contract renewed by the C's. |
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Post by mgcoug2 on Apr 11, 2011 19:26:16 GMT -5
LOL the mere fact that the Celts are counting on Shaq means they are screwed
Sincerely
Miami, Phoenix and Cleveland
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Post by luca on Apr 11, 2011 20:49:16 GMT -5
LOL the mere fact that the Celts are counting on Shaq means they are screwed Sincerely Miami, Phoenix and Cleveland No doubt. They will get past the 1st round, though. Wish we could bet on it. |
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Post by GhostOfBrian on Apr 11, 2011 21:36:32 GMT -5
I think the "big three" has regressed to the point where they can't win if Glen Davis is seeing significant time. Just isn't happening anymore imo.
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Post by luca on Apr 11, 2011 21:49:24 GMT -5
Like I said, I wish we could bet on it. Cos, I was having this same conversation with people last year when they went up against the 1st seeded Cavs in the 2nd round. The Celts were the 4th seed at the time, and the Cavs had 11 more regular season wins. All the critics were saying the "big three" had regressed to a point where they couldn't beat LBJ's Cavs. A lot of that had to do with LeBron choking, but the Celts still went on to the Finals, and came within a breath of winning.
I'm just sayin'.
EDIT: they don't get passed the 2d round, for sure.
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Post by runngunallday on Apr 11, 2011 23:23:32 GMT -5
I think the "big three" has regressed to the point where they can't win if Glen Davis is seeing significant time. Just isn't happening anymore imo. i agree unless rondo plays out of his mind in the playoffs because hes the fuel to their engine. it seems like teams have started to figure out how to contain him though |
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Post by luca on Apr 25, 2011 13:40:09 GMT -5
I told you so! The Celtics handed the Knicks their asses. I even said the Knicks would win at least 1 game, but they didn't even do that, those sorry sons of bitches. Seriously, guys, never count the C's out of the playoffs, even if they do seem susceptible to age. That's what they want you to think, so they can come steamrolling through the playoffs.
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Post by ib4 on Apr 25, 2011 16:03:38 GMT -5
it's not so much that I knew Boston could do it...but more that I was positive New York could not.
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Post by m00sey22 on Apr 25, 2011 16:15:49 GMT -5
Didn't help New York didn't have Billups, or a healthy Amare. Also they couldn't hit a shot for the life of them in the last couple minutes of any game. Not making excuses because I expected them to lose anyways, but the Knicks team that got killed in games 3 and 4 really didnt have a chance.
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Post by luca on Apr 25, 2011 16:31:20 GMT -5
They didn't even have a chance to begin with. But yea, Billups being out hurt the Knicks big time.
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Post by ib4 on Apr 25, 2011 16:34:05 GMT -5
Amare has to be the worst defender.
Steve and I point it out every knicks game we watch.
basic stuff like...where to be on a pick and pop, pick and roll, help defense, putting your hands up, boxing out...he just looks like an idiot standing around lost.
and then the other team scores and he gets mad and slaps the ball with both hands after a made bucket...as if he says "shit! (o well)"
If I were to accurately give him ratings I would give him:
A- C D+ C+ C+ B
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Post by Hammer-Time on Apr 25, 2011 16:40:39 GMT -5
i might be giving him a B- on reb but ive heard you and steve both crying about the def of the knicks
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Post by luca on Apr 25, 2011 17:21:57 GMT -5
Amare has to be the worst defender. Steve and I point it out every knicks game we watch. basic stuff like...where to be on a pick and pop, pick and roll, help defense, putting your hands up, boxing out...he just looks like an idiot standing around lost. and then the other team scores and he gets mad and slaps the ball with both hands after a made bucket...as if he says "shit! (o well)" If I were to accurately give him ratings I would give him: A- C D+ C+ C+ B eh, if you were gonna give him a C+ in defense, and rebounding then you might as well give him an A inside, cos those ratings wouldn't be an accurate representation of the man's skills. He'd have to be good enough to make an AS team, and with those ratings he'd be nothing more than a low post threat. He is actually a decent defender when he wants to be, and was doing a lot better at it until melo came and messed things up. At least give the man a B in defense. |
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Post by robbysteinz on Apr 25, 2011 17:45:01 GMT -5
Can't believe how bad the Grizz are doing...
Edit : SSBL4
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