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kiimo posted:I know some Sixer fans that are furiously publicly masturbating right now, which would be an anomaly in most cities not named Philadelphia. Hrm, I just thought that smell was all of the Callory Pear trees http://www.theawl.com/2013/04/this-spring-new-york-city-smells-much-less-like-sperm
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People should compile low-lights packages for these top high school prospects. I don't care about seeing some "18" year old scoring on kids who are a foot shorter. But if that tiny unathletic baby blocks that freakish manchild, hit me up
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May 28, 2014 02:31
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kiimo posted:I just realized that if it goes 1. Embiid 2. Parker 3. Wiggins that it is eerily similar to 1984 with 1. Olajuwon 2. Bowie 3. Jordan. Uh think you're reaching there, especially since none of these 2014 guys have even played in the NBA yet. And Wiggins on the Sixers would give them the biggest (6'6 and 6'9) and maybe most talented backcourt in the league (eventually). I can't imagine Wiggins falls to third though, despite Chad Ford's contradictory rumours.
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May 28, 2014 04:06
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Yeah I don't think Wiggins is really going to fall. It'd be loving awesome but I'm cool with whoever does slip to 3 as long as Embiid's healthy. Noel, Thad, and #10 for #1 or #2 who says no
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May 28, 2014 04:17
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kiimo posted:I know some Sixer fans that are furiously publicly masturbating right now, which would be an anomaly in most cities not named Philadelphia. Please don't post my sports fantasies tia
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May 28, 2014 05:05
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Jota posted:Noel, Thad, and #10 for #1 or #2 who says no the Sixers. I still think Noel could turn out as good as any of these guys
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May 28, 2014 05:12
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Noel is like a #1 Whoever the Sixers draft is like a #1 Two 1's and a 10 in two years Thx Hinkie
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May 28, 2014 05:29
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lolsonic posted:Noel is like a #1 A haul only surpassed by Cleveland.
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May 28, 2014 05:33
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WhyteRyce posted:A haul only surpassed by Cleveland. When Cleveland picks ahead of you it's often like picking one higher than you really did.
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May 28, 2014 08:34
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IanTheM posted:When Cleveland picks ahead of you it's often like picking one higher than you really did. This is canon. euphronius posted:I agree it would be the best if we all just forgot he played for Duke. As far as I'm concerned Kyrie Irving just showed up to the draft after spending a year on a walkabout or whatever it is that passes for basketball in Australia swizz posted:counterpoint I really do love Duke fans as long as I'm not interacting with them kiimo posted:I just realized that if it goes 1. Embiid 2. Parker 3. Wiggins that it is eerily similar to 1984 with 1. Olajuwon 2. Bowie 3. Jordan. What similarities are those, kiimo
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May 28, 2014 13:27
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Declan MacManus posted:What similarities are those, kiimo They have consonants in their names.
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May 28, 2014 15:04
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Declan MacManus posted:As a side note Duke fans are really creepy about writing long, glowing profiles about their blue chips on Wikipedia I know we all get creeped out by high school highlight videos but this poo poo is infinitely more creepy and disconcerting. Also I'm considering becoming a Sixers fan again like 8 year old me was when AI played. Who should I cheer for them to draft with their second pick?
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May 28, 2014 15:09
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Doltos posted:I know we all get creeped out by high school highlight videos but this poo poo is infinitely more creepy and disconcerting. It really depends on who they get with their first pick. If it's Embiid, root for McDermott or Gordon. If it's Parker, root for Gordon or Nurkic. If it's Wiggins, root for Saric or McDermott.
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May 28, 2014 15:13
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MCW Wiggins Saric Young Noel 
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May 28, 2014 15:52
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Declan MacManus posted:It really depends on who they get with their first pick. If it's Embiid, root for McDermott or Gordon. If it's Parker, root for Gordon or Nurkic. If it's Wiggins, root for Saric or McDermott. If Wiggins doesn't slip I'm rooting for a shooting guard
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May 28, 2014 16:25
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Jota posted:If Wiggins doesn't slip I'm rooting for a shooting guard In that case you'd be looking at either Harris or Stauskas although the Sixers could probably trade down and still nab one (they're both at the edge of the lottery). Value is all subjective though so if they want a dude they should just grab him instead of playing around with it (or make a deal in principle and draft based on BPA)
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May 28, 2014 16:27
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Jota posted:If Wiggins doesn't slip I'm rooting for a shooting guard At 3? There aren't any that wouldn't be a big reach. Or do you mean if they take Parker? e: Oh okay. I think Stauskas would be a really good fit for them, given their lack of shooting. He and Parker would go a long way towards fixing that issue for them. The defense would be awful but whatever, just run and score millions of points and I guess hope Noel can clean up the mess.
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May 28, 2014 16:27
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I think Saric is the best fit in Philly as gay as it would be to wait an entire year for him to show up. This Chad Ford poo poo is really getting my hopes up. I just know I'll be praying for Wiggins on draft night and end up somehow disappointed in Jabari Parker.
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May 28, 2014 16:40
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With the Kings shopping the #8 pick, would Thad + Stuff for #8 be a (good) thing that could happen? The Kings almost did a Thad/Cousins deal last draft, so it could be possible. Sixers. Veteran presence. What's that?
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May 28, 2014 16:57
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DOOP posted:With the Kings shopping the #8 pick, would Thad + Stuff for #8 be a (good) thing that could happen? The Kings almost did a Thad/Cousins deal last draft, so it could be possible. I don't know that anyone's giving up a pick for a year of Young.
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May 28, 2014 16:59
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DOOP posted:With the Kings shopping the #8 pick, would Thad + Stuff for #8 be a (good) thing that could happen? The Kings almost did a Thad/Cousins deal last draft, so it could be possible. Eh, 19 million for 2 more years of Thad isn't steller and I don't think the Kings would want another PF. So probably not.
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May 28, 2014 17:00
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I think philly fans vastly overrate the value of Young because he was their only good player last year
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May 28, 2014 17:01
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Lockback posted:Eh, 19 million for 2 more years of Thad isn't steller and I don't think the Kings would want another PF. So probably not. He has an ETO in the second year, and I imagine he'd want a long-term deal.
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May 28, 2014 17:02
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I would keep Young. He isnt old at all.
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May 28, 2014 17:08
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morestuff posted:He has an ETO in the second year, and I imagine he'd want a long-term deal. Would he get more than 10 mil out on the market? I guess I would assume he'd stick around for that year, but either way an ETO is another reason his value drops for a trade.
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May 28, 2014 17:08
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May 28, 2014 17:12
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I love Thad Young, but no way they get a top ten pick for him. He's a real good role player though.
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May 28, 2014 17:18
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euphronius posted:I would keep Young. He isnt old at all. I think there's a high chance Thad will go the ETO route unless the rookies turn out to be world beaters and win a lot of games. See if you can get something for him otherwise.
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May 28, 2014 17:19
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You need some type of veteran presence on the team, if only to help the young guys learn how to make it as a professional player. Having that advice come from a peer as opposed to a coach can make a difference. It would probably be better if it was someone cheaper than Thad, but I don't see it necessarily being a bad thing if he is kept through his current contract.
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May 28, 2014 17:24
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Every time I see Randle I keep thinking he's the bizarro universe Tyrone Hill and I don't know why. Either way I wouldn't touch him or McDermott, Gordon or bust I guess. If Embiid somehow fell to Philly, would Nerlens be able to play the 4 or would they be smarter to try and deal the pick?
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May 28, 2014 17:31
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DOOP posted:The Kings almost did a Thad/Cousins deal last draft, so it could be possible.  yeah sure they did
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May 28, 2014 17:35
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It wasn't a straight swap, if you believe the rumors IIRC, it was #11 + Thad + Jrue for #7 + Cousins
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May 28, 2014 17:39
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C. Everett Koop posted:Every time I see Randle I keep thinking he's the bizarro universe Tyrone Hill and I don't know why. Either way I wouldn't touch him or McDermott, Gordon or bust I guess. No one knows what Nerlens will be able to do. Before injury, he was quick and instinctive, but lacked strength and generally only scored off of putbacks and oops. I'd still take Embiid regardless of how well or not Nerlens would fit in with him. Worst case, you have trade bait.
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May 28, 2014 17:40
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DOOP posted:It wasn't a straight swap, if you believe the rumors That would be so loving abysmal for the Kings
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May 28, 2014 17:43
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DOOP posted:It wasn't a straight swap, if you believe the rumors Cousins was targeted as the franchise cornerstone the second Vivek took ownership of the team and they gave him a max deal pretty much as soon as they could. I have a very hard time believing that Philly not only almost landed Cousins but also convinced Sacramento to trade down from #7 (they were trying to trade up to get McLemore); all of which happening without anyone on the Sacramento side getting wind of it.
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May 28, 2014 17:44
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Any Kings fans want to tell me what's wrong with McLemore? Is there hope for him becoming more of a consistent scorer?
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May 28, 2014 17:52
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WhyteRyce posted:Cousins was targeted as the franchise cornerstone the second Vivek took ownership of the team and they gave him a max deal pretty much as soon as they could. I have a very hard time believing that Philly not only almost landed Cousins but also convinced Sacramento to trade down from #7 (they were trying to trade up to get McLemore); all of which happening without anyone on the Sacramento side getting wind of it. That what the rumors said anyway. Kings/Sixers working on a deal until an hour before the draft, the Kings pulled out, and the Sixers dealt with the Pelicans instead. No one knew about the Sixers/Pelicans deal either before it happened fwiw
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May 28, 2014 18:07
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That deal is a loving joke but is it really that much worse than Jrue Holliday for 2 top ten picks?
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May 28, 2014 18:10
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DOOP posted:That what the rumors said anyway. Kings/Sixers working on a deal until an hour before the draft, the Kings pulled out, and the Sixers dealt with the Pelicans instead. No one knew about the Sixers/Pelicans deal either before it happened fwiw A lot of rumors are dubious at best (hello Hoopshype!) or are partially true but completely miss the mark on how progressed the talks are or how interested the parties are. It's entirely possible the Kings talked with Philly about a Cousins deal but when they found out Philly wanted to turn two lesser players and lower pick into a better player and higher pick, Sacramento just hung up. kiimo posted:Any Kings fans want to tell me what's wrong with McLemore? Is there hope for him becoming more of a consistent scorer? He had a really rough rookie season. He had no dribble game (which we already knew), but he had a lot of trouble adjusting to the NBA 3pt line. He was gassed too. Unless he makes some major strides, I don't see him being a go-to 20ppg scorer. But he's got great physical tools and moves really well off-the-ball already so he still can be a great offensive cog.
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Ty1990 posted:That deal is a loving joke but is it really that much worse than Jrue Holliday for 2 top ten picks? Well, New Orleans' thinking was that they were making a playoff push. So it was Jrue Holliday for a top 10 pick in a weak draft and a (hopeful) mid-first rounder. Not quite as bad. Contrast that with Sacramento giving up a better player and a better pick. To get back to the original topic, Thaddeus is a nice player but I really wouldn't want to trade the #8 for him and I'm worried the FO will. He's both young, experienced, and a forward which sounds dangerously close to the ideal candidate to the FO WhyteRyce fucked around with this message at 18:25 on May 28, 2014 |
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