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Exactly why I said its a problem.
The 2014-2015 NBA Season Thread. Lock It Up Please: The Golden State Warriors Are The Champions
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Exactly why I said its a problem.
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that describes harden more than russ IMO
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Cp3 need to get on that low carb
That baron davis body catching up to him
That baron davis body catching up to him
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Nope that's accurate Hardens flaws defensively have been due to lack of effort while Westbrook gambles a lot.
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To go 3 for 13 and look like an extra on a LOGO tv series? Nope.
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Complete myth that his body is out of shape. CP3 is slim and trim.
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Waiters seems like a problem waiting to happen. Im suprised okc jumped on that deal. Loose cannon.
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Because you couldn't find any pics from 2014?
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David Zalubowski/AP Nikola Mirotic has been a surprise for the Chicago Bulls.
The Chicago Bulls didn't land Carmelo Anthony, their top free agent target last summer, but their Plan B has worked out as well as they could have hoped.
In addition to signing Pau Gasol, the Bulls paid big money to bring 23-year-old Montenegrin forward Nikola Mirotic over from Europe.
Mirotic played several years professionally in Spain before being drafted 23rd overall in 2011. The Houston Rockets traded his draft rights to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night, and then the Wolves traded his rights to the Bulls.
The Bulls left him in Europe for a few years to refine his game. This offseason, Chicago orchestrated a $3-million buyout with Real Madrid for Mirotic, and then signed him to a three-year, $17 million contract.
Mirotic was a highly praised international player, but it was a risk for the Bulls to tie up over $5 million per season in an essential unknown. Not only is Mirotic's starting salary higher than all rookies except No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins, he was expected to give the Bulls valuable minutes as they hoped to get back to championship contention.
The move has paid off so far. Mirotic's stats aren't mind-blowing — 8.3 points, 38% three-point shooting, and 5.7 rebounds per game — but he's given the Bulls good minutes off the bench, and his versatility is part of the reason this is the best Bulls offense in years.
Mirotic was recently named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December, rewarding several big performances, like a career-high 27 points on 6-6 shooting from three-point range in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who's notoriously prickly, raved about how he's playing recently:
He’s doing a lot of great things. He's playing more than one position. At times he’s a big, at times he’s a small, and he’s showing that he can handle all that which is very very impressive in itself because of the differences in the two positions."
In December, Thibodeau also praised Mirotic by saying, "I went into the season knowing from the time that I was around him that I liked him... Everything that he has done, whether it's short or long minutes, he's done well."
Mirotic is valuable for the Bulls because his skill set is considerably different than their other big men. At 6'10", Mirotic can stretch the floor and excels on catch-and-shoot jumpers, making 44% of his opportunities. Compared to more post-oriented big men like Joakim Noah, Gasol, and Taj Gibson, Mirotic offers a new look for the Bulls.
His minutes have steadily increased over the season, and now he's even playing in crunch time.
The Bulls went a different direction after missing on Carmelo. Instead of chasing another star on the trade market, they used the money to build a deep, versatile team with guys like Mirotic. They're now two games back of the No. 1 seed and the consensus favorite to win the East.
David Zalubowski/AP Nikola Mirotic has been a surprise for the Chicago Bulls.
The Chicago Bulls didn't land Carmelo Anthony, their top free agent target last summer, but their Plan B has worked out as well as they could have hoped.
In addition to signing Pau Gasol, the Bulls paid big money to bring 23-year-old Montenegrin forward Nikola Mirotic over from Europe.
Mirotic played several years professionally in Spain before being drafted 23rd overall in 2011. The Houston Rockets traded his draft rights to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night, and then the Wolves traded his rights to the Bulls.
The Bulls left him in Europe for a few years to refine his game. This offseason, Chicago orchestrated a $3-million buyout with Real Madrid for Mirotic, and then signed him to a three-year, $17 million contract.
Mirotic was a highly praised international player, but it was a risk for the Bulls to tie up over $5 million per season in an essential unknown. Not only is Mirotic's starting salary higher than all rookies except No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins, he was expected to give the Bulls valuable minutes as they hoped to get back to championship contention.
The move has paid off so far. Mirotic's stats aren't mind-blowing — 8.3 points, 38% three-point shooting, and 5.7 rebounds per game — but he's given the Bulls good minutes off the bench, and his versatility is part of the reason this is the best Bulls offense in years.
Mirotic was recently named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December, rewarding several big performances, like a career-high 27 points on 6-6 shooting from three-point range in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who's notoriously prickly, raved about how he's playing recently:
He’s doing a lot of great things. He's playing more than one position. At times he’s a big, at times he’s a small, and he’s showing that he can handle all that which is very very impressive in itself because of the differences in the two positions."
In December, Thibodeau also praised Mirotic by saying, "I went into the season knowing from the time that I was around him that I liked him... Everything that he has done, whether it's short or long minutes, he's done well."
Mirotic is valuable for the Bulls because his skill set is considerably different than their other big men. At 6'10", Mirotic can stretch the floor and excels on catch-and-shoot jumpers, making 44% of his opportunities. Compared to more post-oriented big men like Joakim Noah, Gasol, and Taj Gibson, Mirotic offers a new look for the Bulls.
His minutes have steadily increased over the season, and now he's even playing in crunch time.
The Bulls went a different direction after missing on Carmelo. Instead of chasing another star on the trade market, they used the money to build a deep, versatile team with guys like Mirotic. They're now two games back of the No. 1 seed and the consensus favorite to win the East.
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he fat like kyle lowery
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melo is a fat ****. Don't let those lame photos from summer full you. soon as dude when back to carbs he plumped back up.
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larry sanders is ******* trippin bruh
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so lowry/felton/cp3/melo all in the same bunch to u huh freeze
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so lowry/felton/cp3/melo all in the same bunch to u huh freeze
just different levels, but no doubt. they all pudgy around the midsection. doughboys.
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Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi · 56m56 minutes ago
DeAndre Jordan: "There are times where we look like we don’t know what we’re doing."
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi · 56m56 minutes ago
Chris Paul: "Defensively we have no presence right now." http://es.pn/1BE9yld
These are not the kind of things you want to be hearing from two of your team's best players 35 games into a season.
We're not even good enough to be considered fool's gold right now. Fool's bronze, maybe.
DeAndre Jordan: "There are times where we look like we don’t know what we’re doing."
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi · 56m56 minutes ago
Chris Paul: "Defensively we have no presence right now." http://es.pn/1BE9yld
These are not the kind of things you want to be hearing from two of your team's best players 35 games into a season.
We're not even good enough to be considered fool's gold right now. Fool's bronze, maybe.
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Tread lightly, bro. Not everyone can be ripped. Not that I mean me or anything. Just saying.
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Just curious, how'd you come to the conclusion that CP3 and Melo are pudgy around the midsection
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Fool's bronze
Cp3 and love need to end up in new York at the earliest convenience. Slander would be legendary
Cp3 and love need to end up in new York at the earliest convenience. Slander would be legendary
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NT thinks if you don't look like Corey Maggette then you are fat and out of shape
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"If I'm right, I'm bringing up every one of these quotes, BELIEVE THAT!"
"But if I'm wrong, who cares, it's not that serious."
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Melo like paul pierce but stronger
Cp3 built like baron davis & felton, his style of play is just more finesse
Cp3 built like baron davis & felton, his style of play is just more finesse
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