Austin Rivers on ESPN First Take Today!!!

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Originally Posted by Kurgan

But seriously, what is a clipper?

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A boat. Like in those pirate movies.

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Originally Posted by FlyGirl

In 1999 Austin was in 1st grade. Lawd have mercy. LOL.

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OMG... I'm not even 40 yet (39) and this makes my feel old as heck. Sheez...

70% of the season is a steep learning curve... I hope he learned a lot, retains that information and applies it to next season. I think Burke is a good option but I want Austin as my starting PG.

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Originally Posted by DroopyDawg

OMG... I'm not even 40 yet (39) and this makes my feel old as heck. Sheez...

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Bro I'm 32 and that makes me reach for the walker :hihi:

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Originally Posted by DanTheMan

70% of the season is a steep learning curve... I hope he learned a lot, retains that information and applies it to next season. I think Burke is a good option but I want Austin as my starting PG.

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Rivers/Oladipo is my next choice. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by DroopyDawg

OMG... I'm not even 40 yet (39) and this makes my feel old as heck. Sheez...

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Yea, I'm not even going to say how it's making me feel. :hihi:

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Originally Posted by FlyGirl

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Aaahh those? Geez, i thought it was something like this http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jbJ_CMmSpx...s1600/clip.jpg but then i remembered those were just clips. Thanks anyway

If AR can develop a mid-range jumper it's gonna be hard to guard him. The best thing Tony Parker did was develop that deadly mid-range jumper... he's so quick you have to play him for the drive, but that pull-up jumper from 15-17 is butter now.

If Austin can add that shot to his game he's gonna be sick. He's already gotten the "runner" pretty much on lock. His 3 point shot was coming along as well. All he needs now is a mid-range game.

I think he has good awareness and court vision to be a solid passer as well. He just needs more experience at the NBA level.

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Los Angeles Clippers.

A Clipper is a long sailing ship from the 19th century. The team got its named after it moved to San Diego from Buffalo in 1979. San Diego is a very important port city and has been for centuries. Many Clipper ships from South America docked in San Diego and other California ports during the 1849 gold rush.

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What gets me is when people act like the name is supposed to be 'fierce', as though a pair of pants (Knickerbockers) or a piece of meshed fabric (Nets) is fierce.

What is a knick?

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Originally Posted by PowerPel

What is a knick?

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Knickerbocker

First settlers into NY. But they got the nickname for the pants they wore, so


Pants :hihi:

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Originally Posted by PowerPel

What is a knick?

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http://ahistoryofnewyork.com/assets_...8x400-1067.jpg

The guy, not the beer

rivers
gordon
porter
ryno
davis

Yeah... Nuggets are big meanies... so are big meanies... The "Heat" can put a bad pretty burn on you, and Pistons, Pacers and wizards are known killers.

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Originally Posted by Ur_Gmas_Daughtr

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The guy, not the beer

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Or rather the pants the guy is wearing lol.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

rivers
gordon
porter
ryno
davis

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I'm fine with that honestly. BUT:

Rivers/GV
Gordon/Henderson
Porter/Aminu
Ryno/Smith
AD/Lopez

Even better ;)

I'm not sold on the Ryno AD front court starting.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

I'm not sold on the Ryno AD front court starting.

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we are really talking about the future in the team.

2 things:

1. I feel in 3 years when we are competing there won't be many true centers anymore.
2. In 3 years I see AD being about 7ft 250

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

we are really talking about the future in the team.

2 things:

1. I feel in 3 years when we are competing there won't be many true centers anymore.
2. In 3 years I see AD being about 7ft 250

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That's what I'm saying. I'm not sold on it in the future.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

I'm not sold on the Ryno AD front court starting.

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In 2k13, it's lovely. lol

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

In 2k13, it's lovely. lol

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If you watch Chris Smoove NBA 2K videos Eric Gordon is a beast on 2k

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Originally Posted by Pelicans_fan_504

If you watch Chris Smoove NBA 2K videos Eric Gordon is a beast on 2k

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I don't think so... His release is so easy to block, it's pathetic.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

I don't think so... His release is so easy to block, it's pathetic.

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You can't take a set shot w Gordon unless he's wide open. Everything needs to be in motion. It's enraging and the reason I trade him every time. You can take it to the hold w him every time.

I dont consider RYno a starter; Hes exactly the type of player I would want in the 6th man role.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

You can't take a set shot w Gordon unless he's wide open. Everything needs to be in motion. It's enraging and the reason I trade him every time. You can take it to the hold w him every time.

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I agree. The way I run the offense, there isn't much drive and kick, it's more screens to setup shooters. I guess that's why my top 3 scorers are Davis with 24, Burke with 19, and Anderson with 18.

I still get Gordon a lot of buckets of PnR. Davis is a beast on the OReb, but he's still getting push around on the defensive end. I've been developing his strength.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

I dont consider RYno a starter; Hes exactly the type of player I would want in the 6th man role.

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He was a great starter for the Magic.