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2011 NBA Playoffs |OT3| Heat Lifelongs Assemble

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Black Mamba said:
When Mike Brown is an NBA Champion Coach, I'm going to rub it in the faces of NBA GAF, but mostly Lakers-age nonbelievers.
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If both LeBron and Mike Brown win NBA titles before the Cavs, Cleveland fans will lose their minds.
 
Adam Blade said:
Not having consistent Interwebs sucks.

Also, Canuckistan sucks. I don't know why Trax hypes up this country like crazy.
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Right, Canada doesn't have consistent Internet. Neither does America if you are in the middle of the Nevada dessert.
 
LovingSteam said:
Dude you don't even know what we went through between 2005-2007 and what we're about to go through. You can't even begin to comprehend our suffering.
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Blackface said:
Right, Canada doesn't have consistent Internet. Neither does America if you are in the middle of the Nevada dessert.
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Nevada dessert sounds delicious.
 
James was asked about the possibility of his old coach taking over in L.A. after the Heat’s practice on Wednesday, and he was clear with his endorsement.
“If it’s true, when it’s official,” James said, “I think the Lakers got them a great coach.”
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“Mike Brown was a great coach,” James said. “He gave us success that we hadn’t had before in that city. And it started with his defensive concepts. He brought in a defensive mind set that we didn’t have.”
“We were competitive year after year because of his coaching. So I respect him and I’m grateful to have had him as a coach throughout the years that I had him. He definitely helped me become who I am today.”
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Lebron with the ringing endorsement!

haters gonna hate.
 
LovingSteam said:
DY, you missed yesterday! We were talking about a racist white girl from OKC. Just your type bruh.
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Wichita, but she was an OKC fan. Chubby, too.
 
The NBA draft combine is now behind us, and for the first time we have credible measurements, plus medical and athletic info on every prospect in the draft.

This week a number of first-round bubble players are competing in group workouts in Minnesota. From there, NBA teams will start their individual workouts in earnest.

There is still plenty of wiggle room here, as we're still a month away from the draft. But for now, here's our most informed take, after talking to numerous NBA team sources, about how the draft might play out in June.

Cleveland
(via L.A. Clippers)

Kyrie Irving

Position: PG
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 191 pounds
Age: 19
School: Duke

Analysis: How sure are we that the Cavs will be selecting Irving? While they say they're bringing in a number of other prospects for a closer look, Irving has only scheduled Cleveland at this time. Unless the Cavs are persuaded to trade the pick, I think Irving is a very safe bet at the top. Long-term, the Cavs have needs everywhere, and Irving is the safest pick in the draft.


Minnesota

Derrick Williams

Position: SF
Height: 6-9
Weight: 249
Age: Turns 20 on May 25
School: Arizona

Analysis: Owner Glen Taylor said Monday that he doesn't think the Wolves will trade their pick. That will come as a pretty big surprise to a number of GMs who claim that the Wolves are already talking to teams about the pick. The problem for the Wolves is that Williams plays the same positions as their best two players -- Kevin Love and Michael Beasley.

They could trade either player (Love especially would welcome a trade), but I'm not sure Williams is an upgrade. That leaves them with dealing this valuable asset and hoping to get back a few solid veterans to stabilize the team. So that's why I'm very confident Williams will go No. 2 -- I'm much less confident on which team will actually do the drafting.


Utah
(via New Jersey)

Brandon Knight

Position: PG
Height: 6-3
Weight: 177
Age: 18
School: Kentucky

Analysis: The Jazz are looking at everything at this point. Trading up, trading down, trading out and then looking at a number of prospects at No. 3. Brandon Knight, Kemba Walker, Jan Vesely, Jonas Valanciunas and Enes Kanter are all in the mix here.

But of that group, I think Knight has the edge. The Jazz love big guards, players who can defend multiple positions, guards who can shoot the basketball and high-character players. Knight checks off most of those boxes. The rest of the group all are a bit riskier.


Cleveland

Enes Kanter

Position: PF
Height: 6-11
Weight: 260
Age: 19
Country: Turkey

Analysis: Kanter had a very good week at the Chicago combine. His measurements established him as a legit NBA center prospect. He played hard, showed he was in great shape and impressed during interviews. But there are still legitimate questions about how all those things will translate at the next level.

On one hand, he could be the best prospect in the draft. On the other, he could be yet another in a long line of international workout wonders. I do think he'll have major appeal for the Cavs. Not only does he have tremendous upside, but he is tough, can play inside and out, rebounds the basketball and has a higher basketball IQ than most kids his age. You could do a lot worse than building around Irving and Kanter.


Toronto

Jan Vesely

Position: PF
Height: 6-11
Weight: 240
Age: 21
Country: Czech Republic

Analysis: I'm still trying to get the pulse of what's happening in Toronto. Now that Bryan Colangelo has his extension, he can afford to take more risks. The question is … who does he gamble on? Last week we had Valanciunas here. He's still in the mix, but I've been told that Vesely is even higher on his list.

A terrific athlete, Vesely is ready to play right now and adds great size to Toronto's front line. Kemba Walker is also a legit option here and if for some reason Brandon Knight falls, he won't slip past the Raptors.



Washington

Kawhi Leonard

Position: SF
Height: 6-7
Weight: 228
Age: 19
School: San Diego State

Analysis: Leonard had a good week in Chicago as well. He measured with a 7-foot-3 wingspan and had the biggest hands in the camp. He also put on a brief shooting display for GMs on Friday morning, showing off a new and improved shot.

With GM Ernie Grunfeld's job hanging in the balance, he doesn't have a lot of room to take risks -- especially on international players who might not come to Washington for years. Leonard's ability to come in and provide energy, defense and length right away makes him an attractive option and a potential impact player in Year 1.


Sacramento

Kemba Walker

Position: PG
Height: 6-1
Weight: 184
Age: 21
School: UConn

Analysis: We continue to keep Walker planted here in Sacramento, though from what I can gather, Geoff Petrie is considering a number of options including trades. Petrie is in the same boat as Grunfeld. His job isn't very safe, and the past two years Petrie has opted for a "sure-thing" player who could produce in Year 1. Walker is that guy at this point in the draft and, as an added bonus, doesn't have the same character issues that Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins had.


Detroit

Jonas Valanciunas

Position: PF
Height: 6-10
Weight: 230
Age: 19
Country: Lithuania

Analysis: For the third straight week, the Pistons' player changes. This time, it's because of opportunity. In the past two mocks I've had Valanciunas going before the eighth pick. If he slides this far, I think the Pistons will grab him.

Yes, Detroit will also look at both Bismack Biyombo and Tristan Thompson here. But Valanciunas has two things the Pistons covet: size and major upside. They may have to wait on him a year, but many NBA scouts believe he's the most talented international player in the draft.


Charlotte

Bismack Biyombo

Position: PF
Height: 6-9
Weight: 243
Age: 18
Country: Congo

Analysis: The Bobcats are desperate for a big man who can defend the paint. Enter Biyombo. How much do we really know about him? Not much. But the Bobcats desperately need his length, athleticism, rebounding and toughness. Michael Jordan has never been afraid to take risks and, if he is sold on Biyombo, he won't be afraid to do it here either.


Milwaukee

Tristan Thompson

Position: PF
Height: 6-9
Weight: 228
Age: 20
School: Texas

Analysis: The Bucks are set at center and point guard, but could really use help at the 2, 3 or 4 position. If Thompson slides this far, it might be tough for them to pass on him.

Thompson would give the Bucks athleticism and toughness in the front court -- something they tried to address during free agency with Drew Gooden last year. He is still a work in progress on the offensive end of the ball, but he may be the best offensive rebounding forward in the draft.
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Not gonna post the entire thing because it's Insider...
 
LovingSteam said:
Dude you don't even know what we went through between 2005-2007 and what we're about to go through. You can't even begin to comprehend our suffering.
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90s >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 05-07 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mike Brown Lakers
 
Karakand said:
90s >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 05-07 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mike Brown Lakers
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True bruh. 92-96 was bad. Then we got Shaq/Kobe and things began changing. But yea, 94 was especially difficult with missing the playoffs and then having the Magic Johnson coaching era as well =...(
 
I think .088 is pretty buzzing. A while back we had one of those breathalyzers that you could take with you and some of us were falling over drunk and only registering .12. I can't comprehend how there are stories of celebs and athletes getting arrested for BACs of .18 and higher. I don't even think most people could function with a BAC that high.
 
ItWasMeantToBe19 said:
Boozer sucks
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I still can't believe people are putting these losses on Boozer. He had 26 and 17 in one game, and 20 and 11 yesterday. Yes, he sucks on defense, but it's almost like people never watched him play at Utah. He was brought in to be a post offensive presence, and he did that.

Where are the articles about Rose sub 30% shooting? Where's the outcry against his consistently terrible shooting in these playoffs? Where's the hate on this team's obsession with three point shoots that they can't hit? Thibs' man crush on Korver? Deng disappearing at times? Noah's terrible games?

The one guy who you can't blame in the last two games is Boozer.
 
SephCast said:
Wait, have we heard from Thunder-GAF lately? Everyone's okay from the tornadoes right?
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AFAIK everyone's ok. They avoided the OKC metro for the most part and StickSoldier is from way far SSE Oklahoma, so he should be fine.

Didn't Tyler post earlier?
 
KingGondo said:
AFAIK everyone's ok. They avoided the OKC metro for the most part and StickSoldier is from way far SSE Oklahoma, so he should be fine.

Didn't Tyler post earlier?
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Glad to hear you're ok, but I am totally loving the Blunder on the verge of elimination, GondoEsq. :p
 
SoulPlaya said:
I still can't believe people are putting these losses on Boozer. He had 26 and 17 in one game, and 20 and 11 yesterday. Yes, he sucks on defense, but it's almost like people never watched him play at Utah. He was brought in to be a post offensive presence, and he did that.

Where are the articles about Rose sub 30% shooting? Where's the outcry against his consistently terrible shooting in these playoffs? Where's the hate on this team's obsession with three point shoots that they can't hit? Thibs' man crush on Korver? Deng disappearing at times? Noah's terrible games?

The one guy who you can't blame in the last two games is Boozer.
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From BullsGAF, there's been tons of outcry about Rose and Korver, and less about Boozer the past 2 games.

It's just incredibly frustrating that a lot of the things he does wrong, on the defensive end, come from lack of effort. Effort is the one thing you can change the most. Ray Allen went from a horrendous defender to a solid system defender in Boston. Hopefully Boozer can do the same.
 
SoulPlaya said:
I still can't believe people are putting these losses on Boozer. He had 26 and 17 in one game, and 20 and 11 yesterday. Yes, he sucks on defense, but it's almost like people never watched him play at Utah. He was brought in to be a post offensive presence, and he did that.

Where are the articles about Rose sub 30% shooting? Where's the outcry against his consistently terrible shooting in these playoffs? Where's the hate on this team's obsession with three point shoots that they can't hit? Thibs' man crush on Korver? Deng disappearing at times? Noah's terrible games?

The one guy who you can't blame in the last two games is Boozer.
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Korver has been fucking horrible this series and should probably be blamed for last night's loss I agree. He was pretty huge last season for the Jazz, don't know what happened.
 
Man, I am so excited for a Bogan Bogsonofavitch and Jeremy Tyler future.


*sobs*
Since you edited yours out Dreams-Visions, I had to put mine in.
 
From Real GM:

FWIW: I compare Bulls/Rose this year to Cavs/LeBron in 2006-07 season.

Rose (2010-11) - 22 years old vs Heat (Best Defense and LBJ's defense on Rose):
23ppg on 36% fg% 23% 3pt% and 81% ft%

LeBron (2006-07) - 22 years old vs Spurs (Best Defense and Bowen's defense on LeBron):
22ppg on 36% fg% 20% 3pt% and only 69% ft%
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I guess it's a glimmer of hope. Rose can and will improve.
 
Dreams-Visions said:
I'm....

I'm going to go cry in the corner now. I hope you feel good about yourself!
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Don't worry bruh, I'll join you. We have the Kings, the Dodgers, the Clippers, and the Lakers. The only good sports franchise we have has been put on life support for the next 3-4 years. Time to join the other Heat lifelongs.
 
LovingSteam said:
Don't worry bruh, I'll join you. We have the Kings, the Dodgers, the Clippers, and the Lakers. The only good sports franchise we have has been put on life support for the next 3-4 years. Time to join the other Heat lifelongs.
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Or you could continue to...support your team?

Jordan left and I kept watching.
 
SephCast said:
Or you could continue to...support your team?

Jordan left and I kept watching.
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Your team traded Prime Elton Brand for a 7'2, 200lb bigman with mental issues who thought he was a SF and then traded him after five years of development after which he immediately hit his prime and you kept watching.
 
SephCast said:
Or you could continue to...support your team?

Jordan left and I kept watching.
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Too late man. I'm already on my way to picking up a DWade jersey, slicking back my hair, buying some gold chains, and traveling to Miami as we speak.
 
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