2013 Playoffs Discussion Thread

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Originally Posted by 42

I'm glad my torment and turn of phrase brings joy.

Here's my latest taunting thought:

Would I rather the Clippers have gone 2-4 or 12-13... win just enough to lose maximally. Is it worth their wins and them making it to the Finals?

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12-13 leaves hope and legitimatizes them as a contender.
2-4 leaves despair and let's us say he hasn't gotten any further with the team he requested to be traded to rather than from.

I'll take the latter :)

Or does overachieving plant a skewed view that they are close and cause them make all the wrong moves and turn into Kneo-Knicks?

So many angles?

I'm just being mean... pulling wings off of flies, so to speak. (Not really).

One of those mind-**** deals. Sadistic.

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

So back to the playoffs/draft... looking at what Robinson has done so far and especially this game, how can you not want Burke?

Burke is even faster than NRob and otherwise is very similar to him. Talk about fun to watch.

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I think you're selling Robinson short here. Other than his height, he was a physical specimen. He measured out faster, more explosive, and more athletic than both Westbrook and Rose.

But I do agree that Burke should be able to score in the same fashion as Robinson. There's a lot to like there.

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

Burke is even faster than NRob

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?!?!?!?!!?!!??!!??!!??!!? Surely you must mean Trob, and if not- what is the handicap? Does Nate have to hop on one leg?

WOW Did you see Shumpert's dunk? Spectacular. And Rose (who had the same injury) is still sitting on the bench :idoh:

I love Conley's game. So underrated. I still can't believe the Grizzlies extended him to a 5 year 40mil contract. What a steal.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

I love Conley's game. So underrated. I still can't believe the Grizzlies extended him to a 5 year 40mil contract. What a steal.

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Well, it was (and I agreed with this sentiment) thought that the contract was too expensive for what Conley showed. Glad he worked out.

Pulling for a Memphis-Indiana final. ESPN would break down and cry.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

I think you're selling Robinson short here. Other than his height, he was a physical specimen. He measured out faster, more explosive, and more athletic than both Westbrook and Rose.

But I do agree that Burke should be able to score in the same fashion as Robinson. There's a lot to like there.

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im pretty sure i tried to compare Burke to Robinson on here a few days ago and that got shut down in a sec. Now everyone sees it? hmmm

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Originally Posted by MMEmbreno

im pretty sure i tried to compare Burke to Robinson on here a few days ago and that got shut down in a sec. Now everyone sees it? hmmm

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No. People are being caught up in the moment. Nate Robinson takes terrible shots. Doesn't have good vision. Undersized. Is "fearless" AKA means he has no conscience and his best season passing netter 4.5 assist. If Burke is he, then I wouldn't touch Burke w a 10 foot pole with our pick. thankfully, he is not.

Right now because our team is eliminated anyone who plays well on T.V. will be the main topic for trade scenarios and comparisons.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

No. People are being caught up in the moment.

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I think your selling the board a little bit short here :p

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

I think your selling the board a little bit short here :p

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

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Lool... Classic Nate Robinson

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Originally Posted by 42

5 (more in case you have beef) players better: Paul, James, Wade, Durant, Harden, healthy Dwight (since we can imagine this), healthy Love, healthy Chandler, Tony Parker, and I'll say Marc Gasol. There are more, and will be at least one more soon . . . Davis.

Also, anyone in a uniform?

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Can't take you serious, sorry. A player with such a low IQ and offensive game (only oops) as Chandler may hardly get in the top 50.
You can also take off Love, Harden, Gasol and Parker. Howard is debatable.
You are just hating on D.Rose.

Harden is definitely of a level with a healthy D-Rose.

And it wouldn't surprise me if Nate Robinson always looked like he does. Dude is a lil' powerhouse with crazy hops. Might legitimately be the most athletic person in the NBA.

Chandler has a low iq? Weird everyone that plays w him says his defensive iq is off the charts.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

No. People are being caught up in the moment. Nate Robinson takes terrible shots. Doesn't have good vision. Undersized. Is "fearless" AKA means he has no conscience and his best season passing netter 4.5 assist. If Burke is he, then I wouldn't touch Burke w a 10 foot pole with our pick. thankfully, he is not.

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That's not the point at all. I'm simply comparing them as far as stature. That's what people put down Burke for, right? Tell me I'm wrong.

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

That's not the point at all. I'm simply comparing them as far as stature. That's what people put down Burke for, right? Tell me I'm wrong.

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Burke is bigger. Stature is cp3.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Burke is bigger. Stature is cp3.

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Burke's actually just about the same size just taller.

Lil Nate is an athletic freak of Dwight Howard proportions. Burke isn't the athlete that Robinson is and saying so just seems very off as athletic abilities usely are the easiest attribute to measure. This coming from a guy who think Burke can have a career comparable to Chris Paul.

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

Burke's actually just about the same size just taller.

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Like 4 inches.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Like 4 inches.

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Yes? But Burke's thick too. He's no 160 lb. stick. He's 190 solid @ 5' 10".

NRob is listed at 5' 9" 180 but we all know that's BS. He's a generous 5' 8". The math works for me.

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

Yes? But Burke's thick too. He's no 160 lb. stick. He's 190 solid @ 5' 10".

NRob is listed at 5' 9" 180 but we all know that's BS. He's a generous 5' 8". The math works for me.

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Listen, People were comparing his game. Look up if you don't believe me. As far as thickness, sure i'll conceded that Burke is 3 inches taller and nearly the same weight. So what though? If Burke ends up playing like Nate it would be a flipping nightmare. I don't even remember you talking about Burke until last night or today and throwing in the stature thing out of the blue (or it could be not reading and comprehending, if so you have my apology).

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Listen, People were comparing his game. Look up if you don't believe me. As far as thickness, sure i'll conceded that Burke is 3 inches taller and nearly the same weight. So what though? If Burke ends up playing like Nate it would be a flipping nightmare. I don't even remember you talking about Burke until last night or today and throwing in the stature thing out of the blue (or it could be not reading and comprehending, if so you have my apology).

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Are you joking me dude? We've been discussing this for months and I've been on the Burke train forever (see my avatar).

I wasn't even arguing with you by the way, just clarifying and making sure we were on the same page. I don't want Burke to be Robinson, but what Robinson is doing should quell just a BIT of the "Burke's too small" idea. That's all.

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

Are you joking me dude? We've been discussing this for months and I've been on the Burke train forever (see my avatar).

I wasn't even arguing with you by the way, just clarifying and making sure we were on the same page. I don't want Burke to be Robinson, but what Robinson is doing should quell just a BIT of the "Burke's too small" idea. That's all.

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We've been discussing Burke and Nate Robinson for months?
I don't think Burke is too small. I think we're arguing, but agreeing. Stop it! :hihi:

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

Yes? But Burke's thick too. He's no 160 lb. stick. He's 190 solid @ 5' 10".

NRob is listed at 5' 9" 180 but we all know that's BS. He's a generous 5' 8". The math works for me.

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Lil Nate was measured at the combine as 5'7.75 without shoes and 5'9 with shoes.

Burke should be better than Nate. Ive been more skeptical of Burke than most, but i see him having a fine career. Nate is exciting there is no doubt about that.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

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I woke up this morning and saw this and literally lmao. Looks like a mini me of 50 cent.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

All i know is what Rose HAS done before. Which is the same as they're doing without him. Rose has never taken the Bulls past the second round, right? They're in the second round without him, right?

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Rose took the bulls to the eastern conf finals in 2011.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Chandler has a low iq? Weird everyone that plays w him says his defensive iq is off the charts.

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I dont need anyone's opinion, I just see it myself everytime I watch him play. ;]

Just finished watching OKC vs Memphis. Glad they won, because they are playing great team work, a very balanced offense and defense, just like the first game where they just played bad the last 2 minutes and cost them the game.
But not this time.

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Originally Posted by takezor

I dont need anyone's opinion, I just see it myself everytime I watch him play. ;]

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He lacks on the offensive side of the ball. His bb iq is very high tho. Very smart savvy veteran. He didn't make the USA team by mistake.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

Lil Nate was measured at the combine as 5'7.75 without shoes and 5'9 with shoes.

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So pretty much what I said? :D

Bulls playing well early

And now they're not...

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

So pretty much what I said? :D

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Yeah but you were wrong about Burke. He measured 6' even without shoes at Deron Williams skill camp. Usually guys gain an inch and a quarter with shoes.

Paul measured 5'11.75 without shoes and 6'1 with shoes at the combine.

I expect Burke to officially measure anywhere between 5'11.5-.6' at the combine.

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Ahh bulls dont need any more turnovers... Christ

That didnt just go through the bottom of the hoop?!?!? Wtf did i just see?

Oh snap! Cheap shot on Belli... Didnt realize Belli was so dangerous

Gibson!

This will be a long game if the bulls keep picking up silly technicals and turning the ball over

Butler really is something special... Bright future for him

Poop.

Turnovers took the Bulls out of this game. Unless the Heat suck this game is pretty much over.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

Yeah but you were wrong about Burke. He measured 6' even without shoes at Deron Williams skill camp. Usually guys gain an inch and a quarter with shoes.

Paul measured 5'11.25 without shoes and 6'1 with shoes at the combine.

I expect Burke to officially measure anywhere between 5'11.25-.75 at the combine.

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i think burke measures 5"11.75 at the combine without shoes and 6"1 with shoes, burke is also quite strong, while being quick, smart, a good passer and good shooter. Perfect point guard, best player in the draft.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

i think burke measures 5"11.75 at the combine without shoes and 6"1 with shoes, burke is also quite strong, while being quick, smart, a good passer and good shooter. Perfect point guard, best player in the draft.

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Yeah I was off about Paul's height he was 5'11.75.

If Burke measured 6' without shoes at Williams camp can't imagine he'll be much shorter than that at the combine. How hard is it to measure someone?

Watching these playoffs, I have to wonder: For the length of their careers who are you taking Duncan or Kobe?

Thompson is on fire rt now!!!!