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Post by rjp313jr on Oct 15, 2019 12:32:18 GMT -5
They have a good amount of veteran depth, it's just not starting caliber players. I actually love the mix overall. You have the veterans for experience, but also the young guys to grow around Tatum and Brown. Which is what you want. Gotta say Robert Williams could be the key guy this year. Haven't been able to watch the games but his box scores have been what you want. He's making the defensive plays like Blocks and Steals. D is going to have to be this teams calling card and no one could have a bigger impact than Williams. Even if it's just 15-20 minutes a game. Their starting lineup is likely: Walker Brown Hayward Tatum Kanter Which leaves Smart and Wannamaker as their only veteran depth. Unless you count Theis which I guess is fair. Reports Ive seen haven’t been good on Williams defense but you’re right he’s key. Big Frenchy is supposed to be their best defensive big but offers nothing offensively. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Oct 15, 2019 13:19:56 GMT -5
#LeBronShames
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 15, 2019 13:36:08 GMT -5
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Post by texs31 on Oct 15, 2019 13:50:18 GMT -5
Have Harden and LeBron ever kneeled during the National Anthem? Has Kap spoken on China?
Or are you just re-posting a racist piece of junk?
Just curious
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 15, 2019 13:52:48 GMT -5
Have Harden and LeBron ever kneeled during the National Anthem? Has Kap spoken on China? Or are you just re-posting a racist piece of junk? Just curious That's racist in what way? Either you care about civil rights for everyone or you're a hypocrite. I fully support kneeling for the national anthem. But I also support Hong Kong, not China. |
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Post by texs31 on Oct 15, 2019 13:57:02 GMT -5
In that Harden did little more than what Steve Kerr did (passed the buck bc of . . . BUCKS). But Steve Karr isn't on that picture and we know why.
EDIT: And to be clear, I was careful about how I phrased it so as not to call YOU racist, specifically. That comic sends a clear message however.
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 15, 2019 14:07:57 GMT -5
Got it, just have to change the subject from ignoring civil rights abuses for money reasons which is really the only point being made.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 15, 2019 15:08:46 GMT -5
Man I hope his absolutely moronic participation in this clusterf*ck leads us to stop caring about how athletes feel politically because they're really not informed enough to talk about it. But everything is political nowadays so yeah let's see the world through the eyes of a mega talented but not particularly educated, uber rich NBA player. |
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 15, 2019 15:11:42 GMT -5
Man I hope his absolutely moronic participation in this clusterf*ck leads us to stop caring about how athletes feel politically because they're really not informed enough to talk about it. But everything is political nowadays so yeah let's see the world through the eyes of a mega talented but not particularly educated, uber rich NBA player. I like how LeBron called the MIT graduate uneducated. |
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Post by texs31 on Oct 15, 2019 15:19:08 GMT -5
Got it, just have to change the subject from ignoring civil rights abuses for money reasons which is really the only point being made. I certainly believe that's the point YOU are trying to make (and I agree with you). The comic sent shivers up my spine though. Thank you for the clarification. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 15, 2019 15:20:10 GMT -5
I like how LeBron called the MIT graduate uneducated. Yeah I was fairly confident the man was an imbecile before this, this was just confirmation. It's easy to dunk on easy targets when you have support for being "on the right side of history", even if do so in a shallow way you're still going to get lauded. However, if you try to partake on tougher conversations, the sh*t will just blow on your face. At the end of the day, he's a basketball player and not a political commentator. We should keep it that way. |
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Post by texs31 on Oct 15, 2019 15:21:14 GMT -5
I'd have had more respect for LeBron if he had just said that Morey should have considered HIM (LBJ) and the amount of money he stands to lose if China pulls its support for the NBA(endorsements, Space Jam 2, etc.)
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Post by rjp313jr on Oct 15, 2019 15:26:17 GMT -5
Have Harden and LeBron ever kneeled during the National Anthem? Has Kap spoken on China? Or are you just re-posting a racist piece of junk? Just curious What’s racist that was posted? Never mind posted this before reading all posts.. Steve Kerr doesn’t have endorsement money at stake so I think it’s pretty clear why he’s not in the comic. |
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 15, 2019 15:28:54 GMT -5
Have Harden and LeBron ever kneeled during the National Anthem? Has Kap spoken on China? Or are you just re-posting a racist piece of junk? Just curious What’s racist that was posted? I deleted a post with a pic of guys kneeling for the national anthem while pledging allegiance to China's flag. I didn't see it as racist, but whatever. Steve Kerr wasn't in the pic because he didn't kneel at the national anthem I guess. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 15, 2019 15:30:29 GMT -5
I'd have had more respect for LeBron if he had just said that Morey should have considered HIM (LBJ) and the amount of money he stands to lose if China pulls its support for the NBA(endorsements, Space Jam 2, etc.) Absolutely, it's about the money. And it's bad money. China is bad money. We're reaching the point where everyone might have to choose to give up on some comfort to force the hand on China. That place is a hellhole and the amount of inexcusable human rights atrocities they have committed is just impossible to ignore. It's going to come at cost for us and for every corporation with interests in China, but it needs to happen. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Oct 15, 2019 15:31:40 GMT -5
What’s racist that was posted? I deleted a post with a pic of guys kneeling for the national anthem while pledging allegiance to China's flag. I didn't see it as racist, but whatever. Steve Kerr wasn't in the pic because he didn't kneel at the national anthem I guess. Ahh that makes sense why he brought up kneeling - i guessed it was a different pic I saw floating around with Harden and LeBron. |
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 15, 2019 15:33:14 GMT -5
I'd have had more respect for LeBron if he had just said that Morey should have considered HIM (LBJ) and the amount of money he stands to lose if China pulls its support for the NBA(endorsements, Space Jam 2, etc.) Absolutely, it's about the money. And it's bad money. China is bad money. We're reaching the point where everyone might have to choose to give up on some comfort to force the hand on China. That place is a hellhole and the amount of inexcusable human rights atrocities they have committed is just impossible to ignore. It's going to come at cost for us and for every corporation with interests in China, but it needs to happen. Sports leagues should just all move to China. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 15, 2019 15:35:35 GMT -5
Sports leagues should just all move to China. Sports leagues refs definitely should. |
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Post by texs31 on Oct 15, 2019 19:53:36 GMT -5
Carsen Edwards . . . WOW!
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 16, 2019 11:33:49 GMT -5
Carsen Edwards . . . WOW! Feeling pretty good about this kid, he's a great scorer and his flaws as a playmaker aren't going to matter much since we have Smart and Hayward on the roster. |
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Oct 16, 2019 11:56:36 GMT -5
They have a good amount of veteran depth, it's just not starting caliber players. I actually love the mix overall. You have the veterans for experience, but also the young guys to grow around Tatum and Brown. Which is what you want. Gotta say Robert Williams could be the key guy this year. Haven't been able to watch the games but his box scores have been what you want. He's making the defensive plays like Blocks and Steals. D is going to have to be this teams calling card and no one could have a bigger impact than Williams. Even if it's just 15-20 minutes a game. Their starting lineup is likely: Walker Brown Hayward Tatum Kanter Which leaves Smart and Wannamaker as their only veteran depth. Unless you count Theis which I guess is fair. Reports Ive seen haven’t been good on Williams defense but you’re right he’s key. Big Frenchy is supposed to be their best defensive big but offers nothing offensively. If that is your starters it leaves a bench with seven players and four veterans in Smart, Wannamaker, Theis and Poirier. I certainly count the Euro's with five plus years of experience as Veterans. Reports from the preseason? All the reports I've seen have been praising him and talking about all the extra time he put in to get ready for this year. Praising his work ethic and how he's in better shape. He's going to need playing time. The difference from College defensive anchor to one in the NBA is huge. I hate saying this but I don't think he's the brightest guy who can just learn our D watching tape. He's going to have to make mistakes in games, get yelled at and learn that way. Shame he only got one year to learn from Horford. |
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Oct 16, 2019 12:02:36 GMT -5
Edwards is impressive, yet we already knew that. He's just showing us he can be the Lou Williams type guy we thought.
Trent Waters looks to be showing us he's a lot better than we thought. He's a legit PG that can score.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 16, 2019 12:24:41 GMT -5
Trent Waters looks to be showing us he's a lot better than we thought. He's a legit PG that can score. Yeah, great depth at the guard. Wanamaker might not play many minutes after all. |
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Post by texs31 on Oct 16, 2019 12:36:56 GMT -5
Tremont is on a 2-Way so he'll likely play in the G (I think it's like 45 days on active roster before they have to convert to an NBA contract). Besides, I'd rather let the kid play/develop than get 3rd PG minutes and/or sit.
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Post by texs31 on Oct 16, 2019 13:47:28 GMT -5
Chris Haynes reporting that the offer to Jaylen is 4/80. Brown not likely to sign that.
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