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Good and necessary win by Clippers
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Apr 19, 2017 9:42 AM
It's crazy how people overrate Chris Paul. Never even made an NBA Finals. Yet John Wall (who is basically the exact same player) gets bashed for not winning.
Apr 19, 2017 9:42am
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Azubuike24;1848661 wrote:It's crazy how people overrate Chris Paul. Never even made an NBA Finals. Yet John Wall (who is basically the exact same player) gets bashed for not winning.
He does? Outside of Cowherd hating on Wall, I haven't heard or seen this "doesn't have a ring" narrative with Wall.


We get it, you're a UK fan.
Apr 19, 2017 10:57am
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Apr 19, 2017 10:59 AM
Azubuike24;1848661 wrote:It's crazy how people overrate Chris Paul. Never even made an NBA Finals. Yet John Wall (who is basically the exact same player) gets bashed for not winning.

This is a reach.
Apr 19, 2017 10:59am
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Apr 19, 2017 11:27 AM
Who bashes Wall? lol. Even Cowherd has come around from his rookie year hate. Jesus Az, get off the UK Message boards. Those people are looney tunes making up arguments about former players like Sleeper.
Apr 19, 2017 11:27am
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Apr 19, 2017 12:51 PM
Laley23;1848678 wrote:Who bashes Wall? lol. Even Cowherd has come around from his rookie year hate. Jesus Az, get off the UK Message boards. Those people are looney tunes making up arguments about former players like Sleeper.
When not sending death threats to college refs.
Apr 19, 2017 12:51pm
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Apr 19, 2017 1:41 PM
Yeah buike loves a good UK shoutout even though it makes zero sense. Definitely needs to get off the uk message boards. Talk about a delusional fan base.

Cowherd was making this point a few months back, is there a more delusional fanbase than UK fans? I mean if you were putting together a 5 man team with former UK players, would anyone pre-calipari even be on it? Would the best player be...Anthony Davis?

Kansas has wilt, unc has Jordan, ucla has Kareem, Kentucky has...?
Apr 19, 2017 1:41pm
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Apr 19, 2017 1:45 PM
Jamal Mashburn
Rex Chapman
Teyshaun Prince
Antoine Walker
Rajon Rondo

I can't really think of any other big names PRE-Cal.

Obviously none remotely close to some names of the other schools.
Apr 19, 2017 1:45pm
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Apr 19, 2017 1:57 PM
SportsAndLady;1848725 wrote:
Cowherd was making this point a few months back, is there a more delusional fanbase than UK fans?
In basketball, I'd agree. In college football it's between the Domers and OSU.
Apr 19, 2017 1:57pm
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Apr 19, 2017 2:01 PM
Laley23;1848678 wrote:Who bashes Wall? lol. Even Cowherd has come around from his rookie year hate. Jesus Az, get off the UK Message boards. Those people are looney tunes making up arguments about former players like Sleeper.
I do or I have in the past.

He's actually played a lot better this year than I originally expected so I'll give him credit.

I also think CP3 is overrated.
Apr 19, 2017 2:01pm
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Apr 19, 2017 2:03 PM
SportsAndLady;1848725 wrote:Yeah buike loves a good UK shoutout even though it makes zero sense. Definitely needs to get off the uk message boards. Talk about a delusional fan base.

Cowherd was making this point a few months back, is there a more delusional fanbase than UK fans? I mean if you were putting together a 5 man team with former UK players, would anyone pre-calipari even be on it? Would the best player be...Anthony Davis?

Kansas has wilt, unc has Jordan, ucla has Kareem, Kentucky has...?
LSU has Shaq, Davidson has Curry, SVSM has Lebron, Kentucky has...?
Apr 19, 2017 2:03pm
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Apr 19, 2017 2:04 PM
BR1986FB;1848731 wrote:In basketball, I'd agree. In college football it's between the Domers and OSU.
Sorry but no one is as delusional as ND fans.
Apr 19, 2017 2:04pm
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Apr 19, 2017 2:14 PM
sleeper;1848736 wrote:Sorry but no one is as delusional as ND fans.
Agree
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Kenny Sky Walker folks!
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Apr 19, 2017 3:31 PM
Probably Dan Issel. 27,482 points.
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Apr 19, 2017 3:54 PM
sleeper;1848732 wrote:I do or I have in the past.

He's actually played a lot better this year than I originally expected so I'll give him credit.

I also think CP3 is overrated.
Yes, but you bash anyone who isn't top 5 in the league.

Az made it seem like people say Wall should be coming off the bench.
Apr 19, 2017 3:54pm
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Apr 19, 2017 4:13 PM
No. Wall is clearly a top 25 player in the league. I just recall people would generally rank Paul among the league's elite players and my point was there isn't much difference in the two. It was actually more of a statement to say Paul was overrated...Wall is just the best comparison to him. Their numbers and achievements are almost identical.
Apr 19, 2017 4:13pm
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Apr 19, 2017 5:02 PM
Laley23;1848785 wrote:Yes, but you bash anyone who isn't top 5 in the league.

Az made it seem like people say Wall should be coming off the bench.
That's not true at all. John Wall got a ridiculous amount of hype coming into the league and besides this season he's been mediocre at best. What has he won? How many playoff series has he won?
Apr 19, 2017 5:02pm
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Apr 19, 2017 6:53 PM
sleeper;1848736 wrote:Sorry but no one is as delusional as ND fans.
Alabama fans would be close....
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Apr 19, 2017 6:56 PM
slingshot4ever;1848823 wrote:Alabama fans would be close....
Alabama wins though.
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Apr 19, 2017 6:58 PM
sleeper;1848824 wrote:Alabama wins though.
This.

ND is so overhyped every year.
Apr 19, 2017 6:58pm
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Apr 19, 2017 8:47 PM
KD sitting tonight with a left calf strain. Either he's actually hurt(probably could play) or Steve Kerr knows it doesn't matter against the Blazers.
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Apr 19, 2017 9:20 PM
Russ with 22, 8, 10 in the first half.
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OKC playing well but I don't think they can do it for 4 quarters. Houston wins it late as Westbrook goes 1 on 1 last half of the 4th
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