If Martin isn't traded for trash and a pick tomorrow, I'll know where this team is headed. Another 14th pick.
Vegas has Orlando at 40/1 and the Wolves at 100/1.
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If Martin isn't traded for trash and a pick tomorrow, I'll know where this team is headed. Another 14th pick.
Vegas has Orlando at 40/1 and the Wolves at 100/1.
ryutaro's mama
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To be fair, Vegas is prolly looking at how well the Bulls did w/o Rose in the regular season and are expecting him to at least be back for the playoffs, sans an injury.
CherryWoodFuton
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Mike Brown vs Erik Spoelstra Finals matchup.
Whoever wins we all lose.
Whoever wins we all lose.
friskykillface
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It's cool man, the new Jeff Green era Celtics are gonna create a Lakers vs Celtics finals, its tied 1-1 since the 08 finals, do it stern
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
or Vegas is hoping gullible people who gamble occasionally and watch basketball even less put some money on the bulls since they got that "Rose kid who never smiles but is really good"
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
also Camby's final year is non guaranteed
A ban just stops you from posting. It wouldn't stop you from reading the garbage posts.
ryutaro's mama
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As far as Vegas is concerned, anything past their top 4 or 5 picks in the NBA, all may as well be 100-1.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I don't see how the first part is relevant. As long as he's back for some period before the playoffs starts then why would it really matter? They're going to make the playoffs regardless if he plays a game or not this year.
And the 40/1 Magic odds were done under the presumption Dwight was not going to get traded. Better than assuming the opposite and giving them the Bobcats line and having it blow it up in your face.
Khalifa Jayy
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Dwight is the how many times DPotY? Yea... we're gonna be pretty damn tough to beat, barring any injuries.
Herpes Reasons
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if the object of our conversation is a laker/heat dick waving contest, im no so sure i would want to read this mess of a thread.
and it seems like this will be that object til opening night. :/
Player awards are a pretty horrible barometer when you're assessing what a new player will actually mean to a team.
Yeah. Unfortunately there's just not much going on any more except the few free agents who have yet to be signed.
ryutaro's mama
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Who gets more heel heat when they return home for the first time?
Nash or Dwight?
Nash or Dwight?
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Dwight. Easily. Nash didn't burn every damn bridge on his way out of town. Why would Suns fans boo him other than the fact hes playing for the Lakers?
Nash will get a standing O. Dwight will be booed every time he touches the ball.
Dwights by a mile. He's the biggest heel in the league right now.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
Not even a question Dwight. Nash played the best years of his career in phoenix and has every right to go ring chase considering his age. Dwight set the magic franchise back by a decade, and when I say that I mean it will be about a decade before they can become a legit dark horse contending team.
ryutaro's mama
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There were a LOT of Suns fans that were chapped that he chose the Lakers of all teams which brings this to mind.
How much heat does Ray Allen get in Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw-ston the first time back?
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
someone is boston is going to throw a battery at Ray Allen Head when he goes back... and I mean one of the Celtic players when i say that lol
The way it should be
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Not like Dwight is going to show up for the Orlando game anyway. He'd be the kind to claim a back injury and stay in LA.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
They'll show up to boo for the last 6 minutes of the 2nd quarter and all of the 4th quarter. Dwight better be ready for that shit.
Future PhaZe
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If there was every a clear cut example of a coach causing his team a series, it was the fuckball coaching that Scotty Brooks did last year...
Heat likely still take that series, but that mans rotations were literally painful to watch.
Poor Gondo!
CherryWoodFuton
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Man if I was a Magic fan I would boo the ever living shit out of not only Dwight but the Magic front office.
Yeah this is totally different to LeBron. The front office deserves as much blame.
friskykillface
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Lol late but YOLO Bynum is still best Bynum , itdhlutfjkytgjutt showing up in Philly wearing lakers sweats B^)
madmaxx350
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meanwhile in LA, Dwight is ready.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I bet Dwight doesn't even remember that one of those trophies came against him.
Svg shitting on the magic front office and talking about Dwight: http://es.pn/PS9B34
i dunno man if you said cougar or dwight im picking cougar
ClovingWestbrook
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meanwhile in LA, Dwight is ready.
But yea, Dwight is going to leave... lol
Hey Darkside, ready for that avy bet yet?
I havent listened but did you hear when JvG went on stephen a smiths show and destroyed alex martins?
i mean damn
Black Mamba
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Ask Ty Lawson. He is very lazy off-ball these days, but Lakers defense was very solid against opposing SG and SFs.
How were the Lakers any good on D last year with no PG defense, poor Kobe defense, and MWP not even getting big minutes for half the season? All Bynum? Or perhaps, Kobe still plays above average defense?
The gap is still smaller than Nash to Ramon (or Fisher). I think that's all some of us are saying.
Though, Bynum is underrated at D, here. He's not close to Dwight's level, but he's better than some give him credit for being.
He doesn't deserve credit. Good D means you do it consistently. It's a habit.
The fact that you don't need to worry about Dwight's effort on the boards and D is pretty big. I remember in the Denver series each game really came down to whether or not Bynum gave any fucks while getting schooled by Javale freaking McGee
Link?
madmaxx350
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Seriously, it was a joke seeing him not even trying to guard Javale and get schooled by him. It was so obvious that when he took it seriously he'd shit on McGee.
Black Mamba
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This shit is so overstated. This is the Los Angeles effect and nothing more. If he was playing most anywhere else, no one would even consider a lack of effort. he rarely gave poor effort.
a FAQ regarding what, exactly? Sorry, I don't understand why you want a FAQ.
Just to understand the rules etc.
Future PhaZe
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Eh, he's pretty fucking bad to be honest. He's a decent post defender but he couldn't be much worse at defending against penetration.
He's definitely going to post impressive stats as a 1st option though.
I disagree...when I watched him there simply too many times where he didnt give a fuck
phil jackson even kinda took a poke at him when he said "his next step is accepting to be the captain on defense" or something like that
Boombloxer
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Yea, you have to look at it from two ways: D12's Defense, shot-blocking and rebounding are much, much better than Bynum. He erases a lot of mistakes.
Nash can shoot, pass and score from anywhere, and excels at PNR and getting his teammates the ball where they want it, when they need it, and in a good position to score.
Adding the best C in the league and a defensive nightmare; a top PG who is great at running an offense to another top forward and the best SG in the league somehow makes us the same?
Cmon fellas. It'll take some time to mix, sure.
But barring injury? I expect us in the Finals. A lot can happen, sure, but I expect us to be there at the end.
Only thing I'm worried about?
Someone should tell Mike Brown to sit in a corner and bring towels to the team. The players will figure it out.
Wikis help, but here you go:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball
And the NBA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Basketball_Association
Start there.
CherryWoodFuton
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I'm surprised SVG still hasn't gotten a coaching gig yet although I havent been keeping up on hot SVG happenings
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
The only jobs open this summer were Charlotte and Portland and why would he want either of those?
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