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2012 NBA Offseason |OT2| Lakers Fans Despise Freedom.
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Grimm Fandango
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I don't see it happening. I think the Bulls really like where Gibson is going and aren't prepared to lose him like Asik.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Noah is a good to very good defender, he is overrated because he can't protect the rim that well but he's a great pick-and-roll defender. Asik played over him sometimes because Asik's one of the best defenders in the NBA.
see you man come back soon
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
What did you do this time
CoffeeJanitor
Member
Since when did you have a tag?
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
since i've been ballin so hard
Red Blaster
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I'm surprised Celtics Loving Westbrook hasn't been nuked with all his subtle trolling of Nintendo fanbabies on the gaming side
CoffeeJanitor
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Has it been there for a while? Guess I didn't notice
like 2 years now
Not gonna lie, the persecution complex comment combined with you being a Jazz fan made me chuckle.
Too much land mines in OT, best to not tread at all.
ClovingWestbrook
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Speaking of Nintendo, I just picked up the 3DS XL blue. So smexy lexy.
I knew we'd be 3DS homeboys
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
CherryWoodFuton
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Count me in on the 3ds
bandwagon. Bought Super Mario 3d Land and beat it in 4 hrs with 50 lives lol
original 
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Count me in on the 3dsbandwagon. Bought Super Mario 3d Land and beat it in 4 hrs with 50 lives loloriginal
I am not buying the new super mario bros. I am still hoping for another Mario in the next couple of years that ISN'T NSMB.
Khalifa Jayy
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I'm guessing this is what it feels like to be a God
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
I'm guessing this is what it feels like to be a God
He experienced being a god the day he put on his Lakers jersey in 1996.
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
I know man... but damn, I wish I knew that feel for one day in life.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
So what did cloving do this time?
Iron E Man
Member
Poor cloving it's becoming a monthly thing now
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Guessing it was this Wii U thread that got locked up. Or some post that got deleted somewhere else shrug.
Ninja Scooter
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They are on different levels though. Noah is actually a decent defensive anchor. Nowhere near Dwight or Tyson Chandler, mind you, but still solid. Ibaka is a good shot blocker but shit defensively otherwise.
windowlurker
Banned
Got trolled by some neocavs and got banned poor duki
I just figured Duki walked into a KFC to use it's restroom and came out with a wife, two kids and strong sense for the baptist ways.
Barrage
Member
It was the right call to resign Ibaka. He took a little less than what he would have gotten on the open market, meaning OKC can get a better return if they choose to flip him next summer.
I think the rumored Harden-for-Beal deal at the draft hinted at a move OKC will consider making if they don't get it done this year...trade Harden or Ibaka for a can't-miss Rookie that does the same thing, and try and stay out of the luxury. Problem is, next year's draft will be shit.
I think the rumored Harden-for-Beal deal at the draft hinted at a move OKC will consider making if they don't get it done this year...trade Harden or Ibaka for a can't-miss Rookie that does the same thing, and try and stay out of the luxury. Problem is, next year's draft will be shit.
Exactly, he's only 22. Then you have people talking about drafting big men like Andre Drummond with the whole "its a project" tab on him. My point is, Ibaka already has proven talent, and can build off these foundations. I doubt his offensive game will be the equivalent of Ben Wallace's in years down the road. Not with Durant, Harden etc. around him.
Are you actually implying that having James Harden around will improve Serge Ibaka's offense?
How the fuck would that work?
Ninja Scooter
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Yes. I'm sure a few more years of NBA experience will transform him into a completely different type of player from what he is now. That happens all the time.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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It's not unheard-of for guys to get a lot smarter and more aware on defense. Guys like LeBron or Bogut took a long time to become great defenders...But it usually happens with a coaching change or with criticism to their defense and neither is happening for Ibaka right now.
Black Mamba
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1. I agree on Noah > Ibaka
2. Ibaka does more than just block shots. And he was going to always get paid a lot.
3. OKC couldn't just "replace" Ibaka. They would have only the MLE to give and who is as good as Ibaka for only $5 mil coming around. If you think Gibson will be available or that cheap, you're nuts. And if a guy like Milsap was being offered for Ibaka, you're nuts. It's not like OKC can just do whatever they want, they ain't the Lakers.
2. Ibaka does more than just block shots. And he was going to always get paid a lot.
3. OKC couldn't just "replace" Ibaka. They would have only the MLE to give and who is as good as Ibaka for only $5 mil coming around. If you think Gibson will be available or that cheap, you're nuts. And if a guy like Milsap was being offered for Ibaka, you're nuts. It's not like OKC can just do whatever they want, they ain't the Lakers.
Ninja Scooter
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Yeah but he would have to change his entire style of play. I don't see it happening. A guy like Ibaka is someone who complements players like Dwight and Chandler, not plays like them. Problem for the Thunder is that Perk is just as trashy on defense as Ibaka is so their post D is garbage.
Grimm Fandango
Member
Cloving took the bullet for dIEHARD.
Black Mamba
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Perk's only value is post defense. Dwight, Duncan, Bynum is pretty much his reason for existing.
His problem becomes obvious like versus Miami when there is no post presence (among bigs) because he isn't much of a help defender/rim protector.
Red Blaster
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Perkins has no value because he's one of the worst players in the league
And Ibaka is marginal talent that OKC overpaid for because they're impatient. They will come to regret that contract.
And Ibaka is marginal talent that OKC overpaid for because they're impatient. They will come to regret that contract.
I don't understand. I always thought Cloving was a Nintendo fan boy.
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