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by Mike Payne on Jan 27, 2012 3:37 PM EST
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When you're having a bad day, when you're feeling down about the Detroit Pistons completely brain dead salary situation, just take a look at the Hawks. Atlanta owes Joe Johnson $107,333,589. Joe Johnson, who is not even Atlanta's second best player. Joe Johnson, who is due to be paid $25M for the 2015/16 season alone. To put that in perspective, that is the next presidential election season (Cuomo v. Rubio). I'm honestly kind of surprised that Atlanta didn't file amnesty paperwork the moment the lockout was lifted.
Game Tips at 7:30 P.M. EST
Atlanta Hawks: 13 - 6 (5 - 5 road)
Detroit Pistons: 4 - 15 (3 - 7 home)
The Situation:
What's more, Joe Johnson is already 30 years old. He's averaging 19, 4 and 4, but shooting less than 43% from the field. Is that kind of production worth another $107M? Of course not. But for some reason, Atlanta decided to wait another year to kill that horrible contract. While Atlanta currently owns a winning record and should be a second round playoff team, if I'm the Hawks GM, I blow it up and I do so before the deadline.
Let's explore that in detail. Let's assume that we'll use the amnesty clause to end Joe Johnson's contract. Johnson isn't the type of amnesty case that will clear waivers, he'll likely be bid upon by a handful of teams (like Cleveland and Minnesota, both of which could certainly use a vet wing like Johnson on the cheap). This will ensure that the salary figure Atlanta still owes is manageable. If they wait another year or two, this will not be the case.
Job one will be replacing Johnson's production. It won't be difficult. Take Ben Gordon for example-- he'd give Atlanta 80% of Johnson's production at only 33% of the price. Atlanta could bring in Gordon or another similar shooting guard by providing the salary relief of Kirk Hinrich's $8.1M expiring. I'd love to ship out Ben Gordon for Hinrich's expiring, but I'd imagine Atlanta would want a taller SG that would properly match Jeff Teague in the backcourt.
Step two: trade Josh Smith on or before draft day. Smith's contract expires next season, and no one should be shocked if he decides to bolt. He is Atlanta's best trade asset-- he's only 26 years old and he has a rare set of physical gifts. The goal should be to move Smith for a top 5 pick in the 2012 NBA draft. That means that Detroit, Washington, Charlotte, New Orleans, Sacramento, New Jersey and Toronto should be in play. Of those teams, Detroit, New Jersey and Sacramento are those that should seriously listen to Atlanta's offer. If Davis, Sullinger and Gilchrist are off the board, these three teams may want to consider this kind of trade. Atlanta should seek the draft rights to Andre Drummond from whichever team can grab him. (alternatively, Sacramento could draft Drummond for themselves and ship out Cousins and Garcia for Smith)
If Atlanta plays their cards right, they could start the 2012-13 NBA season with a starting lineup of Jeff Teague, Ben Gordon, Marvin Williams and Al Horford with either Andre Drummond or DeMarcus Cousins in the middle. I'd prefer a taller, younger shooting guard to replace Johnson, but their offensive production is roundly the same. Al Horford prefers power forward, and moving Josh Smith in a realistic trade that nets them Drummond could make this happen. It'd give them a cheaper, younger core with flexibility to make tertiary moves to keep them in the playoff hunt or better.
It wasn't my intention to write a wall-o-text on the Hawks situation here, but I did it anyway. Due to Johnson's age/contract and Josh Smith's soon-to-be-ending run in Atlanta, I'd be ready to squeeze the trigger by March 15th if I was GM in Atlanta.
Keys to the Game:
Start a Monroe/Jerebko frontcourt - With Monroe on Horford, it might be a bad idea to start Wallace on Smith. Jonas Jerebko can at least match Smith's energy and Wallace can be rotated in as Smith tires. The Monroe/Jerebko duo has had performances that suggest they could handle or best a frontcourt assignment like this one.
Stay in front of your man - Atlanta has one of the best isolation games in the league. They're also really good on post-up plays, but Monroe has been far above average on post-up defense this season. The problem will be those iso plays, where Johnson and Teague work to find some separation and toss up shots. It could be a great game for the long arms of Austin Daye...
Feed the Moose - well it's not like you weren't expecting this. Atlanta plays at a slow pace too, so let's see some half-court play with Greg Monroe in the high post.
Question of the Game:
Can Detroit string together a streak of moral victories?
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Mike, You Got 2016 Wrong
It’s the other evil asshole from Florida who will be the GOP nominee. The much smarter one of the two. He’ll be up against Hil.
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Interesting Thought On Smith Trade
a) how deep would you protect your lottery pick?
b) (a), based on being able to extend him
Maybe we can call him FPJS. Just remember though, how well it worked out we put the “FP” title on someone.
If it were my call, I’d trade him for my 2013 first, not my 2012 one, or maybe a deeply protected 2012 one with some incentive. I don’t know anything about the 2013 class, but as Joe Dumars says like clockwork every year, no matter his drafting position, “I’m pretty sure we’re going to get a good player”.
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a) how deep would you protect your lottery pick?
If I’m Atlanta, I would want an unprotected pick. Basically, I’d try to talk to whichever team appears to have the draft position to take Drummond. If the mocks are showing Drummond at 4th, I’d call whichever team has that position.
If it were my call, I’d trade him for my 2013 first, not my 2012 one
If I’m Atlanta, I wouldn’t move Smith for anything other than a top pick this year. Reason being, any drafted player is going to take a few seasons (2 at least) before they could grasp the game well enough to handle the playoffs. If they grab a 2013 first rounder, they won’t be fully competitive until 2015. By that time, Horford is three years older and his contract is about to expire. For me, it’s all about Al Horford, and having a competitive group around him as soon as he hits his peak.
Also, I say Drummond but I was originally thinking the idea of drafting Sullinger and trading for Smith would be a good idea. MFBRG talked me out of that… and my opinion on this might change if Drummond can actually play well against NBA-caliber competition this March.
OK...What Do We Offer For Kaman ('s Expiring?)
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I'm not gonna lie...
for the most part this is looking good to me. Except for the vat of mayonnaise that was dumped on there.
given NO is owned by the league
I think they will only cut salary. W/o a 3 team trade for another expiring, I doubt Kaman happens.
by aussiepiston on Jan 27, 2012 7:48 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
My first chance to watch these guys in over a week.
They had better not disappoint me… at least not any more than usual.
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My feed isn't working!
I’m trying to watch from the first row on TV but nothing doing. Anyone got a better idea?
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Anyone else notice
How much Moose yells “AND ONE!” ?
Yes lol
like 90% of the time he drives to the rim
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Ugly, ugly start
Not much more to say then that.
The Pistons are soooooo much more exciting to watch without Prince
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I wish
Daye woulda started over Wilkins. Or Jonas. Wilkins is a nice hustle guy, but I don’t think he’s worthy of starting. Injury or not.
Gordon?
;-)
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 27, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Touche
But if we’re seeing what the young guns got in them, might as well go all out.
Wilkins has proven he won't screw up too bad.
Daye has not yet earned that. Daye has a total of one good game for himself this season. Give him playing time, but he hasn’t earned the right to start.
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Seriously, can someone help me out with a decent feed?
My standbys aren’t working for me.
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Thanks, but I've already tried that
For some reason it ain’t working for me
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All I’m getting there is the Celtics-Pacers game. Their links are screwed up somehow.
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Yeah, not the most reliable
I used to know some others but at the moment they escape me. Good feeds are a bitch to find.
Looks like I'm stuck listening to the radio feed
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email me
And you can use my nba.tv – I’m following the game (thread) from my phone tonight. Go futility!
by Packey on Jan 27, 2012 8:10 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I can't get a solid feed
But Moose is 0/4 again. Is he playing poorly again?
by aussiepiston on Jan 27, 2012 7:56 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
2 or 3 of them were attempted putbacks after an offensive rebound
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Totally off-topic but
How do I get my twitter handle in my posts? I could not figure it out…
https://twitter.com/about/resources/buttons#follow
Try that link then copy the code it gives you. Took me a while to get it working
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Stuckey for three!
If he can keep hitting that like he has been lately he might actually earn his contract
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I will unashamedly say
I believe his contract is fine and I am excited about him staying on the team now that he can hit the three
by aussiepiston on Jan 27, 2012 8:02 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I don't think his contract is horrific in a void
but when you consider our roster situation, it’s a little harder to justify paying that much for a guy who is apparently in the same mold as our lottery pick this last year.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
Just so you know, MFMP
The amnesty can only be used before the start of each season. So, Atlanta can’t do it this year. It is still an interesting thought. I want Smith bad. But, maybe not as bad as Davis and if we have that shot (which we very likely will), I’m keeping the pick.
The amnesty can only be used before the start of each season.
I know, my thinking was that they’d use the amnesty clause on Johnson this summer, but trade Hinrich’s expiring before the deadline for a shooting guard to replace him.
Kirk Hinrich is still alive?
I can’t recall seeing him play in a game since he left Chicago.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Daye is in the game! Something is going to happen.
Whether that something is good or bad remains to be seen.
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I like the thinking
I really hope good. This game is not pretty.
Well, this hasn’t exactly been the cleanest quarter of basketball I’ve ever seen.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 8:05 PM EST reply actions
Ugly, ugly basketball
But hell, at this pace we’re on track to win, so…
Ben Wallace is playing, but other wise, yes
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Blaha talking up the the between-quarters dunking act
think he’s trying to find something to cheer for?
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 8:09 PM EST reply actions
Monroe's got to start making a few
Loving knight thus far
I Feel Like I'm Watching A D-League Game
Except the D-Leaguers don’t play this sloppily.
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He’s one of those guys I think could still put up decent numbers playing a large role on a mediocre team but would really shine as, say, the 7th man on a real playoff contender. Think the Mavs or something. /epinion
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds good to me
I guess, i theory, he could be that on the Hawks.
I kinda miss T-Mac.
Don’t know WHY but I do.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 27, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions
I just realized we have 4 undrafted players
Wilkins, Bynum, Wallace, and Russell.
What do ya'll think the over/under is on Tmac being referred to as a "crafty veteran" in this game?
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions
I'll set the line at 3.5
And take the under at 3.
Certainly Better Odds Than The More Accurate "Clubhouse Cancer"
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by V. on Jan 27, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
From Pistons radio feed--
Kaman is on the trading block and was told to stay home away from the team. Wow.
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Cocaine's a helluva drug.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 27, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Fell out of rotation
Last I heard on a Hornets broadcast. Just hasn’t clicked. They’re looking awful after that trade.
Hence My Inquiry Above
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by V. on Jan 27, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
It always takes me a good 10 seconds to find that ugly D inside the P logo on League Pass.
Because what the fuck is that shit.
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by heWizard on Jan 27, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I cannot express in words
How much I love this picture.
Max with 8 points.
No rebounds yet though.
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I'd love to see Josh Smith on a good team.
Or the Pistons.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 8:28 PM EST reply actions
J-Max channeling his inner-Barkley tonight
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What are the chances that Max will still be our leading scorer at the half?
Has that ever happened before?
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Who is this Jason Maxiell?
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 27, 2012 8:33 PM EST reply actions
maxiell is hungry for a trade!
by aussiepiston on Jan 27, 2012 8:36 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Count that baby and a foul!
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by bugman222 on Jan 27, 2012 8:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
It's official
Max is the leading scorer in the game for the half. My mind is blown.
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Two Things Come Immediately To Mind
“veteran leadership” and “addition by subtraction”
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Third thing...
The Pistons should invoke the controversial “Euthanasia Clause” on a certain three veterans.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 27, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I Think They've Already Shelved CV31
…just not talking about it.
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by V. on Jan 27, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
He's not even on the box score:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AhpeSCB9SwHU1QofD4eEHCE5nYcB?gid=2012012708
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Euthanayshaun?
You, Me, & Ronald Dupree
by Teal Stallion on Jan 27, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
If I were The Boourns
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I’d start spamming
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To end up first
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On the role call
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You forgot the exclamation point.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 27, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
a fat chick
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by heWizard on Jan 27, 2012 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That was in such poor taste.
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Un-rec’d, past me!
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by heWizard on Jan 27, 2012 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Nets, Caps, and Hornets all leading, too.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 27, 2012 8:42 PM EST reply actions
For the life of me, I can't remember their "new" name.
Even now…
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 28, 2012 1:47 AM EST up reply actions
HE'S MIKE JAMES, BITCH!!!!!
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by bugman222 on Jan 27, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
So Fitting
…because it’s ’80s night.
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by V. on Jan 27, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
I’m scanning league pass with my fantasy team in mind.
I’m looking forward to the halftime show next week during the Bucks game. It’s a carnival act from Uzbekistan called “Bear Maul Party.”
by -PS- on Jan 27, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Has Blaha & Kelser...
even mentioned CV or BG tonight?
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Please tell me that is true
That would be so awesome
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very likely
seeing as how morris day just performed in from of blaha during halftime.
Here's One
What time is it?
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by V. on Jan 27, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Has anyone ever looked more like their name than Zaza Pachulia?
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by heWizard on Jan 27, 2012 9:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I don't actually know what he looks like.
But the comment struck me as funny, so I rec’d it.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 28, 2012 1:49 AM EST up reply actions
Little Face from Dick Tracy was pretty accurate.
by garrettelliott on Jan 28, 2012 8:33 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Can Damien Wilkins actually make 3s?
I know he made a crazy one yesterday, but it seems he takes way too many… I never see it fall.
same
a few nice assists and 0 turnovers
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DEEEEE-TROIT
Basketbaaaaall. Always refreshing when the crowd’s into it to actually respond.
Why doesnt ATL keep shooting 3's?
They’re at 62.5% right now
they are at 62.5%
Because they haven’t kept shooting 3’s
by aussiepiston on Jan 27, 2012 9:16 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Canadian Tire’s investment is really paying off.
by -PS- on Jan 27, 2012 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Courtesy Rec
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by V. on Jan 27, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
I LOVE
that the Pistons have a big who will actually put the ball on the floor.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
So versatile in the post
so many moves, so many options. Something we haven’t had since Sheed
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Well,
Sheed had that step-back jumper, but he never really had a great hook and you damn near NEVER saw him actually drive to the basket. I love that Monroe isn’t afraid to do that.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Alright
This Maxiell performance is approaching Daye’s Miami performance for batshitinsanity
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19-10
Moose has to get get some looks for the All-Star team, right? I mean, the bench is voted in by coaches.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 9:19 PM EST reply actions
Because he's the hero Detroit deserves
And also the hero it needs right now.
He is…Moose.
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by heWizard on Jan 27, 2012 9:21 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
I think I heard it was 22 pts.
But I’m too lazy to look it up
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Okay so I lied.
Turns out he once had 28 pts against the Wizards back in 2008. I think that record is safe for a while.
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Damn
I’d like to see some highlights of that game now
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Austin "All" Daye
I can’t believe I typed that.
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Am I enjoying watching the pistons 2 games in a row now??
What is going on here?
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by Rusty_Shackleford on Jan 27, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Blaha's forehead in the 80's
is beyond biblical proportions
by Rusty_Shackleford on Jan 27, 2012 9:34 PM EST reply actions
Dude, You're 6'11"
what do you think is going to happen when you put the ball on the floor against a guard?
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But he's shooting 3/11
/debbie downer’d
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But he’s a true pt guard!
/me before the season’d
by Packey on Jan 27, 2012 9:53 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
This game
Makes me somewhat-not-totally-depressed for the future.
Whatever happens, worst-case scenario (or wherever the hyphen should be), we get to see Greg Monroe the next few years.
That makes me happy.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
Yes
And this game shows that even with a slow start (although it wasn’t even that bad; his misses early were hustle plays), the Moose will rebound. Yes that’s a bit of wordplay.
Nah...
I hear Joe’s got him pegged for a cap space clearing salary dump to the Nuggets.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Jan 28, 2012 1:52 AM EST up reply actions
Nets and Hornets look like winning
Making this all the better
by aussiepiston on Jan 27, 2012 9:50 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Not So Fast...
I think ATL’s “night of magic” was last night…I just want to know at what strip club?
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Goaltends be damned!
Seeing Maxiell actually get up for that is heartening.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 9:49 PM EST reply actions
Well shit.
It’s like a direct slap in the face to MP.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 9:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I mean, the contract still sucks balls,
but isn’t it rather fitting that he’d be the one that made that 3?
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
I thought it would be
Al Horford
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Or Dikembe Mutumbo
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by heWizard on Jan 27, 2012 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Fate has never been a big fan of Mr. Payne
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So maybe we started the NOM a little early...
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Stuckey dropped his "t"
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I'd be happy with the lotto balls
but man, after the Miami game, I wanna see the young’uns get one of these wins.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 9:54 PM EST reply actions
Overtime?
Man, I gotta work early tomorrow. This ain’t cool.
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i've been saying this since last year...
The only person you do absolutely NOT want to have the ball in the last 30 seconds of any game is Rodney Stuckey. He is the anti-closer.
Knight to Daye should have been the game
there is a high probability that would have resulted in the exact same thing
though i agree that unless stuck is at the line he isnt really a closer.
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he's the one that gets us in the bonus
and then sits for the 2 minute warning
But Hey, we want the #1 pick anyway right!
Hopefully Lawrence Frank is learning some things.
But Brandon Knight is a closer and Austin Daye makes big shots… Stuckey always jacks layups with 30 seconds left.
I’ve never heard the phrase “jacks layups” before but that is exactly the way to describe how Stuckey gets to the rim.
Goddamnit, how much is he making this year?
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Wait a second...
We’re calling Austin Daye a big shot maker now….???
Don’t know about that one…
by JWurm on Jan 28, 2012 9:04 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I Can't Get Too Excited
Atlanta played horrible tonight and should have been blown out of the building. We kept them hanging around…and this is what happens.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 27, 2012 10:02 PM EST reply actions
PS, can you pull up that one picture? You know the one.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 27, 2012 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
well this is usually when young teams show their inexperience...
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Clearly this OT is lacking moar Maxiell.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
I hate the fact that
Austin Daye is in the Kobe system.
by Rusty_Shackleford on Jan 27, 2012 10:03 PM EST reply actions
Why the Daye Hate?
He hasn’t played bad at all today, and played great 2 days ago.
just when you think he's finally going to get over the hump, he goes and does something insanely idiotic.
Like miss a wide open finger roll.
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by halfbackattack33 on Jan 27, 2012 10:05 PM EST reply actions
positives
Nets won and Hornets up 18 with 6 to go
by aussiepiston on Jan 27, 2012 10:05 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I'm blaming MP for starting the premature NOM.
Everything was good before he started it. It is all his fault.
My federal building is way cooler than your federal building.
Ping pong balls are great and all,
but damn, I was really hoping to see the young guys get a win. They’ve played so well the past few nights, it’d be great to see them actually rewarded with a W.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 10:06 PM EST reply actions
Their reward comes in the form of eyebrows.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 27, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
You Mean, "Eyebrow"
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by V. on Jan 27, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Protect. Our. Lottery. Ball.
One team.
One goal.
One eyebrow.
by Grant E. on Jan 27, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
if we draft Davis
you need to use your photoshop gifts and make that slogan into a t-shirt
by Mike Payne on Jan 27, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
and a poster.
Give it the Obama Hope treatment.
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I missed all the draft chatter in the other threads — is it fairly unanimous that we want the unibrow?
by garrettelliott on Jan 28, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
There is no I in We Grant.
But there is an e. And that is the sound I will make if we draft Una Brow. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
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Ask SpursfanSteve
One Team
One Goal
One Golden Ping Pong Ball
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my gf, who knows nothing about b-ball laughed out loud at that shot.
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Typically when Austin uses the backboard
it’s because his shot hits the side of it
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Brandon knight 17 pts, 8 ast, 0 TO
I’ll take it.
The trouble is that it’s an AI 20 points. 6-17 shooting. Regardless, the 8-0 A/TO is definitely exciting.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
Larry that's your closer
His name is Brandon Knight. In the 2 minute warning don’t let Stuckey have the ball anymore.
At least they give a fuck
Its a nice change of pace from last year. I like what Lawrence Frank does.
They are a not well assembled roster.
but put Knight in there and dump Rip, and yes, you gotta team that certainly appears to give more of a fuck.
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Discount Double Choke, 2011 Packers.
It's a sucky season in terms of W-L...
but it’s a refreshing one because I can see effort. Compared to the last 3 seasons this is sadly refreshing.
that 3 3 pointers by
Brandon Knight… doing the same thing he did at Kentucky
Hey now, 8 assists and 0 turnovers.
We can say that for tonight he was a point guard.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 27, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Taking this last game, he's on pace for 0 turnovers the rest of the season.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 27, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Look us fight for the (moral) victory
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That (moral) victory was so close we could taste it
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The moral victory is....
BREAKING 100 POINTS!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
U-S-A! U-S-A!
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by Reno09 on Jan 27, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Love that commercial.
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Taking a mediocre team to OT.
Suddenly I miss the moral victories of five years ago.
No, the past two games have actually been a lot of fun to watch. That’s a helluva lot more than I could say about this team last year.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Looking back
they could’ve just hard fouled Joe Johnson before the three. Damnit!!
by Rusty_Shackleford on Jan 27, 2012 10:19 PM EST reply actions
So far this season, we've won 1 of ever 5 games. 20% win percentage.
If we won at this rate last year, we’d be 16-66 at the end of the season. We’d be the worst team in the league.
This year, we’re currently third (after the Hornets won).
I fucking hate this league.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 27, 2012 10:30 PM EST reply actions
It would suck to be a Magic fan
Their contract situation is little better than ours and the GM looks intent on letting the star walk for free.
Surely you send Dwight somewhere, like LA, and demand Bynum/1st round pick
by aussiepiston on Jan 27, 2012 10:33 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
think its better to just let him walk. Bynum isnt nearly the player howard is.
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think its better to just let him walk
I can’t think of any time where letting an elite player walk for nothing has worked out well for a team.
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by Trout Jefferson on Jan 27, 2012 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
But....Bynum..?
I don’t understand the media’s fascination with him. The dude has some new debilitating injury every season. If I’m the Magic I’m only trading away Howard if Gasol is in the deal with Bynum.
by BoogieWoogie M.D. on Jan 27, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
i see no reason not make it Gasol & Bynum or nothing for Howard if LAL is who they are going with.
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And on top of that
they can’t beat teams after being up by 27
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Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
by bearded thundar on Jan 27, 2012 10:38 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
I'm mothafuckin pissed too
Without a doubt, squats are a cure for everything.
by bearded thundar on Jan 27, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously cannot stop laughing at this
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That was the best loss of the season.
5 guys in double digits and a 22/11/4/2 game from Monroe? Its just too bad Maxiell was the only one who was on but I guess that’s the best part of the loss. One game closer to Brow Oneness.
Also, we’re only 1 game out of worst in the league and the two teams ahead of us are pretty well set at “long athletic center that can block shots” with McGee and BIYOMBO! At least one of them will pass on Drummond/Davis for Gilchrist when its all said and done.
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I’m just glad the young guys are receiving minutes and producing. That was my goal at the beginning of the season. Hopefully tay’s veteran leadership can be used from the bench from here on out. While I hate losing watching the young players play and hopefully adding another nice draft pick i’m starting to feel better.
by Piztonz on Jan 28, 2012 6:16 AM EST via mobile reply actions
This makes zero sense
Prince has been replaced by Wilkins in the starting lineup. While I appreciate Wilkins has found some assists, mostly he is taking up space. The improvement with Prince out is that Daye has found himself in most of the Miami game and some of last night’s game. So what would make sense is for Prince to start and Daye to come off the bench to replace him until he proves he doesn’t deserve to again (please don’t regress, please). Wilkins can then slip into his appropriate role, picking up emergency minutes at 2 and 3. Teams have to at least cover Prince, which does serve to open space for Monroe, Knight and Stuckey.
I was half asleep this morning when I posted that.
by Piztonz on Jan 28, 2012 10:36 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Just to add
It’s no coincidence that Monroe has struggled early with Wallace and Wilkens at the other forward spots. He came alive last night when Maxiell started playing out of his mind. Wish one could count on that going forward.
It’s no coincidence that Monroe has struggled early with Wallace and Wilkens at the other forward spots
Why couldn’t this be coincidence?
by Gabe F-B on Jan 28, 2012 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hopefully Tay's Veteran Leadership
Can be used on the Lakers or Clips.
No way NOR takes CV31 and Tay for Kaman. If Kaman expired next year, you’d have a shot. Dell Demps is too smart for that. But…one can only hope.
But….Tay would have fouled JJ, no doubt. When you’re making $8M/yr, you better know when you have a foul to give and when to give it. Right, Rodney?
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CV needs surgery
Via his Instagram account – http://p.twimg.com/AkRa0QkCEAEywpq.jpg
by BlikkityBlah on Jan 28, 2012 3:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Not surprising in the least
I think his ankle has not been right for about a year now. Which is too bad they tried to play him earlier. After a year if he can’t play his contract goes to insurance and he comes off the cap. Better than amnesty.
oh man...that would be awesome.
maybe arnie kander knew this and told JoD not to amnesty Charlie V. We’ll amnesty BG, draft a 2nd round SG, and sign us a real C in the off-season.
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Oh man. If that were true...........
by garrettelliott on Jan 28, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
lol...rec'd
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