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PG isn't what the hype told us he was.
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in this day, if guys like mike conley and otto porter can get paid, jamal murray deserves just as much
the kid turns into jamal curry
Philly fans still waiting on Tobias to blossom into Paul George
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This has been one of the most interesting things to come out of the player empowerment movement. Obviously players are taking their careers into their own hands and using your leverage to get what they want from franchises but it brings you to this question: what if making your stars happy isn't what's best for your team? It seems like the clippers are keeping Doc Not because he's the best coach but because it's what they're superstars want. Remember when LeBron wanted Erik Sopelstra fired?
What if your superstars want you to make bad trades or acquire players who don't fit? Or hire a bad coach? Do you have to acquiesce to all of their demands? Kawhi particularly has the clippers over a barrel because they've already mortgaged their future and Kawhi can leave next season. The craziest part about it is that after manipulating the situation to get the players he wanted, Kawhi can easily leave and he won't have to deal with the fallout of giving up draft picks for the next 6 years.
It's similar to how LeBron forced the cavaliers to make "win now" decisions and spend into the luxury tax and then leave when the situation isn't working for you anymore.
What if your superstars want you to make bad trades or acquire players who don't fit? Or hire a bad coach? Do you have to acquiesce to all of their demands? Kawhi particularly has the clippers over a barrel because they've already mortgaged their future and Kawhi can leave next season. The craziest part about it is that after manipulating the situation to get the players he wanted, Kawhi can easily leave and he won't have to deal with the fallout of giving up draft picks for the next 6 years.
It's similar to how LeBron forced the cavaliers to make "win now" decisions and spend into the luxury tax and then leave when the situation isn't working for you anymore.
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Nah I’m going to disagree. He shot 47% on wide open jumpers in the regular season. 42% overall. Top tier. Come playoff time he shot 29% unguarded. That’s all mental. He was shook.
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Who should they look to get in a potential PG trade?
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When Philly trades Tobias back to the Clippers for Paul GeorgePhilly fans still waiting on Tobias to blossom into Paul George
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Worth reading the last 30 pages?
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Put money up .
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Send PG's *** to Orlando for Vucevic and fillers
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Or that he picked the wrong player lol PG gone for sure but not many good options Tonias for PG works Wiggins + #2 for PG works Giannis for PG works but ain’t happening lol He picked the wrong player and wrong coach, I think after 5/6 games Pop would have won this series. Doc just keeping...
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When Philly trades Tobias back to the Clippers for Paul George
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Use context clues next timeTHEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP
Or that he picked the wrong player lol PG gone for sure but not many good options Tonias for PG works Wiggins + #2 for PG works Giannis for PG works but ain’t happening lol He picked the wrong player and wrong coach, I think after 5/6 games Pop would have won this series. Doc just keeping...
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Man can somebody please find
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One of the good things at least for me as a fan, is to see team ball win over the heliocentric offense
Harden, giannis and kawhi being extinguished while the Miami’s denvers and celtics (could have just as easily been the raps) are still alive make me happy
I hope the mavs move into that direction rather than upping the work load and responsibility on luka
Harden, giannis and kawhi being extinguished while the Miami’s denvers and celtics (could have just as easily been the raps) are still alive make me happy
I hope the mavs move into that direction rather than upping the work load and responsibility on luka
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Pascal and Lowry
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Kawhi is definitely deserving of all the slander thrown his way for the loss but like a few folks have said, it doesn't impact him being a Tier 1 player today. Even looking at the bigger picture, every single all-time great has letdown playoff moments. Sure they vary in degree (i.e. losing in the championship vs. losing in the second round) but at the end of the day all we remember is that they didn't win the championship.
The difference with the all-time greats and the others is that they have all bounced back from said disappointments. I have faith Kawhi will do the same and that will take time but I understand y'all need get these hot takes off so carry on
The difference with the all-time greats and the others is that they have all bounced back from said disappointments. I have faith Kawhi will do the same and that will take time but I understand y'all need get these hot takes off so carry on
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