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Old 07-25-2017, 08:23 AM
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Yeah I can't see anyone in the East taking out the Cavs with James there. But with Griffin leaving, will Cavs be able to get the right personnel guy to get closer to beating the Warriors/West foe?
It's hard to say honestly. I don't really follow the NBA closely at all, so I don't know much about the day to day. I do know that Griffin had been knocked quite a bit locally for building a team that was very, very top-heavy, and this was all before he left.
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Cavs agree to deal Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and 2018 Nets pick
Old 08-22-2017, 06:50 PM
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The Decision Part 2
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Lebron has to be out next year for this to happen
Old 08-23-2017, 06:52 AM
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LeBron with the congrats tweet to Kyrie. I still think Cavs take the east. However Thomas is already 29
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The trade is obviously a blockbuster...but, I am uncertain if the respective teams are better?

It may be a wash. The Title still goes through the West.
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Sad to see IT go. IT was a real Celtic, but I trust Ainge.
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
The trade is obviously a blockbuster...but, I am uncertain if the respective teams are better?

It may be a wash. The Title still goes through the West.
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Sad to see IT go. IT was a real Celtic, but I trust Ainge.
Both True. Clev is still the superior team, but the Celtics did better. This was a financial decision for Ainge. IT is 29 and wants a max deal (personally I dont give him max) and Kyrie is only 25 with 2yrs left on his deal
Old 08-23-2017, 02:13 PM
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Maybe Cavs beat C's 4-2 instead of 4-1 this year.
Old 08-23-2017, 02:29 PM
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IMO Cavs made out like bandits. Normally a player who wants to get out gives a team little to no leverage. Yet somehow they get the Nets pick which will be undoubtedly early, and with the other additions, Cavs will be better on defense. But the Celtics definitely improved too.
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I didn't even know about the trade until last night. No one on my Facebook was talking about it.
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^needs new friends
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^needs new friends
That or no one cares anymore.
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What's this Facebook?


I'll be interested if there's a Hootersbook.
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
I'll be interested if there's a Hootersbook.
it's called pornhub
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I'd also be interested in Robotbook and Trumpsucks@$$book.
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He just keeps going: Ginobili re-signs with Spurs on 2-year deal - Article - TSN
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Not 1 but 2
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Soooooo is the Thomas/Iriving deal not going to work out since Thomas failed his Physical?
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It will work out. They are just arguing about compensation
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"Boston is sending Cleveland a 2020 second-round pick to complete the Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade, league source tells ESPN."
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Someone forgot to change twitter accounts


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Got caught on Instagram arguing with kids too, on his brother's post about the shoes. Then he changed it, people found it, and then deleted it.
https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2017...s-nba-warriors

I thought it was bad enough when they recently reported that he texted a reporter to ask about him Skip Bayless' tweet just so he could respond to it after a game. But this is embarrassing for a professional to get this bothered.
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Stephen A and Max still trying to get something out of Kyrie about leaving Cleveland.
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I hope LaVine can stay healthy for Da Bulls.
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
I hope LaVine can stay healthy for Da Bulls.
I hope they lose every damn game this year then draft a stud.

Also, Doug Collins in the FO now. Gardopax
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I hope they lose every damn game this year then draft a stud.

Also, Doug Collins in the FO now. Gardopax
But, that's how Da Bulls roll. When the pick #1 overall, they are not generational players.

D-Rose was CLOSEST until he fell apart and his head got screwed on wrong.
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CarMElo Anthony to the Thunder...
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The Budget 3 in OKC. If you can even call them 3. Westbrook and Melo aren't going to play together.
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Originally Posted by kurtatx
The Budget 3 in OKC. If you can even call them 3. Westbrook and Melo aren't going to play together.
Two big-time ball-hogs with George-in-the-middle playing the pig. Should be interesting.

Don't see them taking out the Warriors.
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Because Dumb@$$ POTUS has a peepee smaller than his baby hands, he is now throwing a hissy-fit at the Warriors and UN-inviting them.



Good. They didn't want to see him anyways.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/23/s...aepernick.html
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@ Lebron calling Dumb@$$ a "bum".
Old 09-23-2017, 06:19 PM
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More and more people are speaking up against Trump and his nonsense. Reminds me of nfn on here.

Even the Niners owner made a statement
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Originally Posted by Costco
More and more people are speaking up against Trump and his nonsense. Reminds me of nfn on here.

Even the Niners owner made a statement
I don't have a ton of faith in the electoral college system, but Donald Trump will probably manage to alienate all of his supporters by 2020.
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Originally Posted by kurtatx
I don't have a ton of faith in the electoral college system, but Donald Trump will probably manage to alienate all of his supporters by 2020.
Well, I'm sure he's trying to get kicked ASAP out since well, it beats going to prison if he's impeached.
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But seriously, how cool is it to know you're actually smarter than the President of the United States?
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But seriously, how cool is it to know you're actually smarter than the President of the United States?
I dunno, when the bar is that low, I'm not feeling that special.

And I kinda wish I had a rich KKK dad who gave me all that $$$$$$ so that I could be rich too.







Seriously though, Dumb@$$ has basically united the entire NBA against him. And the NFL.

I would not be surprised if heaps of athletes now take a knee at anthem time. GOOD ONE, DUMB@$$!!!!
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The athletes speaking out against him and taking a knee didnt support Trump to begin with so I dont think it really changes anything. It only causes more division.
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The athletes speaking out against him and taking a knee didnt support Trump to begin with so I dont think it really changes anything. It only causes more division.
Sure. And the owner of your beloved team, Kraft, is a Dumb@$$ buddy, right? And yet, he had to say something.

And frankly, I think Dumb@$$ has just gotten MORE athletes to speak out against him now. If there were those who were vocal before, well, more have joined that group.



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