It's Top 12 protected.
The worst outcome for Portland is missing the playoffs and getting the 13th pick. Then Charlotte gets it.
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2013 Mar NBA Season lOT| Change This Face, Be Happy, Enjoy it!
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It's Top 12 protected.
The worst outcome for Portland is missing the playoffs and getting the 13th pick. Then Charlotte gets it.
Black Mamba
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I'd also point out Pau was playing his best ball of the season after he came back from concussion and was putting up legit numbers without Dwight for some of those.
In the 10 games he returned he averaged 32 min, 17, 7.5, 3, 1 on 53% shooting. His numbers would have been better but he was shooting way below norm from the FT line on his 5.5 FTA in that stretch.
Pau was finally looking healthy out there this season and was scoring well in the post again.
On the bright side, maybe his knees will be fully heeled when he comes back.
In the 10 games he returned he averaged 32 min, 17, 7.5, 3, 1 on 53% shooting. His numbers would have been better but he was shooting way below norm from the FT line on his 5.5 FTA in that stretch.
Pau was finally looking healthy out there this season and was scoring well in the post again.
On the bright side, maybe his knees will be fully heeled when he comes back.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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You can't move to take a charge once someone jumps into the air and Knight couldn't have gotten his feet set before Jordan took off.
Trying to take a charge would have been fine as well. I just prefer players do something that they know will probably end up getting them humiliated but needs to be done instead of just looking on and doing nothing.
Black Mamba
Member
So it's smarter for a point guard to challenge the most athletic C in the game on an alley-oop dunk and 99.9999% of the time give up an And 1 (which he converted)???
Sometimes the best play is to actually not get humiliated.
Giving up an and-1 is better than doing nothing?
He also couldn't take the charge since he's well inside the restricted area. Sometimes you just need to let it go.
WonkyPanda
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Well, let's just say the posters won't show him trying to do what needs to be done.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
nah he's dumb
Herpes Reasons
Banned
lakers have the 8th seed?
in other words, 1st round sweep?
sweet.
in other words, 1st round sweep?
sweet.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
It might be the best idea logically, but it doesn't inspire as much.
That was a really shitty defensive breakdown and defense is a lot about effort so trying to inspire and lead by trying is important defensively for bad teams going nowhere.
Besides, DeAndre Jordan misses most of the time from the line and if Knight had affected the play, it might have turned the momentum a bit since the Pistons were getting destroyed already so there was nothing really to lose.
Even if it doesn't affect his teammates at all, I like the general attitude of trying to do something to prevent what seems hopeless though that same type of decision making can probably be connected to Knight's inability to run a team effectively.
Maybe I've just been driven insane by watching Al Jefferson watch dunks for three years.
But diEHARD told us we are not allowed to be happy about it.
Black Mamba
Member
Knight has almost no chance to affect that shot. it's a stupid decision. You can't give up free points.
I actually think it's one of the dumber plays NBA players make, getting in the way of guys like Lebron with weak foul attempts or trying to stop obvious dunks.
lol, what could it have inspired? The crowd went nuts and he's going to be clowned for it for a week.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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If he had somehow timed it perfectly and blocked it, it could have been awesome and gotten the Pistons to do something, maybe. They had already lost. And if hadn't blocked it, but had managed to get enough of Jordan, he would have saved one or two points most likely.
Weak fouls on players who will finish anyway is dumb, but there are a lot of times when players refuse to try to get into position to contest (when they can) because they don't want to get dunked on and that really annoys me so players trying desperately to get into position or follow the gameplan (even if the effort is futile and the decision insane) is something I like to see.
Bam Bam Baklava
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Hey I commend Knight. He's delivering gifs like no others this year.
WonkyPanda
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It's way too easy to look at that play and say Knight should have done differently. Hindsight is 20/20. It seems Knight though he had a play on the ball before it can get in the hands of Jordan. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like it worked out. For all intents and purposes, Knight thought he had a play on the ball and went for it. Can't fault the guy too much for that.
Black Mamba
Member
While that's true and I agree, this was not one of those times.
Lol @ if he timed it perfectly. He is physically incapable of that. It's like saying if Dy didn't have unwed babies.
you're going to be too busy getting scammed by EA anyways
WonkyPanda
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Dang. Work it, Spo.
Starphoenix
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Twitter you magnificent beast:
Herpes Reasons
Banned
are you going to pretend you're not going to enjoy the game if you do get it?
*googles*
niiiiiiice.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
be careful spo
ryutaro's mama
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Syphon Filter
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Black Mamba
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I bet she looks nasty without makeup. DO NOT WANT
If this has not been edited. http://www.youtube.com/watch?annota...&feature=iv&src_vid=Nn9-29O4s1c&v=1_rKW3HL9GE
Then the Clippers use sound effects when people Dunk. That is A) not how a dunk sounds and B) not how a dunk sounds with a mic'd up rim.
Listen to it a few times.
As lame as Boston needing to use fake crowed noise.
Then the Clippers use sound effects when people Dunk. That is A) not how a dunk sounds and B) not how a dunk sounds with a mic'd up rim.
Listen to it a few times.
As lame as Boston needing to use fake crowed noise.
Who cares if the Clips use sound effects. DeAndre's took Knight's soul away with that dunk, and that's all we need to know.
MorisUkunRasik
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A discussion between Pau and the coaches could have been had if he was capable of playing the 4 anymore. Dude needs to be transitioned to the 5 like Metta kinda has been to the 4.
So you're saying she could be a he?
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
i dont know if it was posted but fuuuuuuuu....
lol
Yo invite me to your sim city region, my origin name is dafortune.
You bought Sim City?
Insert joke here about Knicks fans, eternally delayed gratification, and supporting incompetent organizations.
If an offensive player could get a flagrant foul called on them Jordan would have gotten a flagrant 3 called on him. He killed Brandon.
Herpes Reasons
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aight. its NA WEST 1. i can't send you invite unless you login to that server first
MightyHealthy
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FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Sometimes you're ok
EAD Bought it on a whim hadn't been reading up on it. It's pretty fun... when it works.
Kado Im trying to log in now so who knows... lmao
theignoramus
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lol, I missed this. Lakers have one win over a top 4 WC team on the whole fucking year, sit yo ass down.
GTFO trying trouble compare race and sex to fanhood.
Thats easily the dumbest shit you've ever said here. Please unfuck yourself.
And nobody puts anyone in a box but LOLKNICKS and your passive aggressive "I sure hope we get better :3" schtick that you've been running since last year doesn't directly confirm that you feel the same way either.
Future PhaZe
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Wade on Varejao is still the best in game dunk I think I've ever witnessed.