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Jan 25, 2013 5:28 PM
BigAppleBuckeye;1374818 wrote:You may want to watch him more closely if you think he can't play defense, Lopez has been a beast this year. He got robbed.
No he didn't. He's missed a lot of time, poor rebounder and doesn't play defense. He does score though. He hasn't played defense his entire career, and while he may be playing better defensively now, he's no where near where he needs to be.
Jan 25, 2013 5:28pm
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Jan 25, 2013 5:36 PM
Commander of Awesome;1374821 wrote:No he didn't. He's missed a lot of time, poor rebounder and doesn't play defense. He does score though. He hasn't played defense his entire career, and while he may be playing better defensively now, he's no where near where he needs to be.
I watch the Nets regularly, and while I would have agreed with you in a heartbeat any other season, this year he is a different animal. I had not been a Lopez fan and I was REALLY hoping to land Dwight, so I have no allegiance to him ... but his defense is MUCH better this year. But yes, wish he would rebound more.
Jan 25, 2013 5:36pm
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Jan 25, 2013 5:41 PM
GOONx19;1374815 wrote:Agreed. Harden is better than Deng, Noah, and Jrue Holiday. So 21st out of the allstars. But Love, Granger, Dirk, Andy, and Rose push him to 26.

Harden and jrue are better than Andy,Deng, Noah, dirk, love this year.

Dirk is on the decline, I don't see him being elite anymore. Definitely not a centerpiece like he was 2-3 years ago
Jan 25, 2013 5:41pm
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Jan 25, 2013 5:46 PM
No one was playing better than Andy this year.
Jan 25, 2013 5:46pm
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gport_tennis

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Jan 25, 2013 5:49 PM
Andy unfortunately has not been better over 45 games then James harden or jrue holiday. You have to take injuries into play when determining value.
Jan 25, 2013 5:49pm
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Jan 25, 2013 6:12 PM
BigAppleBuckeye;1374818 wrote:You may want to watch him more closely if you think he can't play defense, Lopez has been a beast this year. He got robbed.
This. He rebounds very badly for a center with his athletic ability, but from all reports his defense has been average at worst this year.
Jan 25, 2013 6:12pm
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Jan 26, 2013 3:39 PM
Commander of Awesome;1374821 wrote:No he didn't. He's missed a lot of time, poor rebounder and doesn't play defense. He does score though. He hasn't played defense his entire career, and while he may be playing better defensively now, he's no where near where he needs to be.
"all you need to do is evaluate his impact and statistical contributions on a more specific scale. Even looking solely at his points (22.8 per 36 minutes), rebounds (9.1 per 36, and no longer a problem for a player who was once board-challenged) and blocks (2.6 per 36), this is a combination of statistical excellence reached by only nine players in NBA history — every one of them an All-Star. On that list: Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Robert Parish, Bob McAdoo and Ralph Sampson." http://nba.si.com/2013/01/25/brook-lopez-all-star-game-brooklyn-nets/?sct=hp_wr_a3&eref=sihp
Jan 26, 2013 3:39pm
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Jan 26, 2013 5:01 PM
Per 36 minutes is the key....doesn't he play 29?

Though he does immediately remind me of Kareem.
Jan 26, 2013 5:01pm
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Jan 26, 2013 10:40 PM
Watching Blazers/Clippers.

I forgot how good LA is.
Jan 26, 2013 10:40pm
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Jan 27, 2013 12:09 AM
Kyrie is sick.
Jan 27, 2013 12:09am
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Jan 27, 2013 1:31 PM
Rumors of Rondo with a torn ACL.
Jan 27, 2013 1:31pm
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Jan 27, 2013 1:39 PM
Rotinaj;1373575 wrote:They would then have 2 of the most overrated players in the league.

Yep
Jan 27, 2013 1:39pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:01 PM
This game proves that the Heat just don't give a fuck.
Jan 27, 2013 2:01pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:07 PM
wildcats20;1375561 wrote:This game proves that the Heat just don't give a fuck.

Until playoffs.
Jan 27, 2013 2:07pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:10 PM
GoChiefs;1375563 wrote:Until playoffs.
Right.


The C's are so bad. And are without their best player and hanging right there.
Jan 27, 2013 2:10pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:14 PM
wildcats20;1375564 wrote:Right.


The C's are so bad. And are without their best player and hanging right there.

But we've seen what the Heat can do when they decide they want to play their A games.
Jan 27, 2013 2:14pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:25 PM
Confirmed torn ACL for Rondo.
Jan 27, 2013 2:25pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:25 PM
Rondo officially has a torn ACL.
Jan 27, 2013 2:25pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:27 PM
Sullinger has been playing pretty well in the little I've seen. Don't think he'll ever be an all-star but he can be a very solid player. Good experience for him here going against Miami.
Jan 27, 2013 2:27pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:29 PM
I hope it's all tied up at the end and Ray hits a 3 to win it. :)
Jan 27, 2013 2:29pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:33 PM
Sick to my stomach w/ the Rondo news... As if this season couldn't get any worse, There's definitely a fear of blowing up the nucleus of the roster now... This sucks
Jan 27, 2013 2:33pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:38 PM
osu45804;1375583 wrote:Sick to my stomach w/ the Rondo news... As if this season couldn't get any worse, There's definitely a fear of blowing up the nucleus of the roster now... This sucks
Heard the refs tore his ACL.
Jan 27, 2013 2:38pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:39 PM
osu45804;1375583 wrote:Sick to my stomach w/ the Rondo news... As if this season couldn't get any worse, There's definitely a fear of blowing up the nucleus of the roster now... This sucks

Jan 27, 2013 2:39pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:40 PM
like_that;1375587 wrote:Heard the refs tore his ACL.
I lol'd.
Jan 27, 2013 2:40pm
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Jan 27, 2013 2:41 PM
Lol @ Cleveland fans....
Jan 27, 2013 2:41pm