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Jan 4, 2012 12:01 AM
He has the physical potential, but that doesn't mean shit it your mental potential is that of the local retard rec league.

He's Zach Randolph 2.0. Zach had an absurd amount of potential as well but never got his head right. His teams never did shit either.

Zach finally settled down within the last couple of years and he's done very well, as has Memphis.

As for Bynum, if he gets it together, he'll be the best center in the league.
Jan 4, 2012 12:01am
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Jan 4, 2012 12:01 AM
Commander of Awesome;1037902 wrote:Sure he has potential to be a good big, but I doubt anyone thought he was a DPLOY or POY candidate when he came into the league.
I was talking about in college. He was every bit POY candidate by the end of the year.

As for his potential. Anyone can obviously improve with hard work. But Cousins has shown the flashes of greatness since he was in HS. His raw skill, athletic ability and body/size make his potential greater if the work ethic of player A and player B is the same. I doubt Cousins ever gets there, but if he does, he will be a perennial all-star imo.
Jan 4, 2012 12:01am
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Jan 4, 2012 12:03 AM
Commander of Awesome;1037906 wrote:Well if we're arguing potential (lolfail) he does since he could improve his jumper and then be a top 10 big in the league. Who else since you said 5 are questionable?
Horford, M Gasol, Ibaka, Tim Duncan is on one leg and is basically retired, Blake Griffin plays one end of the floor(no D), same with Amare, Scola is a very good player but not elite. It's all opinionated anyhow so this argument is pointless.
Jan 4, 2012 12:03am
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Jan 4, 2012 12:23 AM
Courtney Lee just went down with some sort of leg injury.

It really didn't even look like he landed weird.
Jan 4, 2012 12:23am
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Jan 4, 2012 12:29 AM
Just a calf strain it appears for Lee.
Jan 4, 2012 12:29am
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Jan 4, 2012 12:46 AM
Bynum just got his first 20/20 with 21 points and 22 boards.
Jan 4, 2012 12:46am
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Jan 4, 2012 12:55 AM
wildcats20;1038021 wrote:Bynum just got his first 20/20 with 21 points and 22 boards.
Yeah, Bynum is sick. Seems like he's motivated to stay in LA.
Jan 4, 2012 12:55am
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Jan 4, 2012 12:56 AM
hoops23;1038024 wrote:Yeah, Bynum is sick. Seems like he's motivated to stay in LA.
After his performance in Dallas last year, I was the first to say GTFO.

And supposedly over the summer and what not, he pretty much had the same "I don't give a fuck" attitude. He was seen parking in wheel chair spots so he could get his shopping done quicker and just stupid shit.

But it seems like he has changed. I just hope he stays healthy. At least healthy long enough to get a trade for D Howard lol.
Jan 4, 2012 12:56am
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Jan 4, 2012 1:02am
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Jan 4, 2012 1:23 AM
2quik4u;1038033 wrote:
funny, didn't see you posting after last night's game
Jan 4, 2012 1:23am
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Jan 4, 2012 1:34 AM
first post on this thread and people already on my meat
Jan 4, 2012 1:34am
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Jan 4, 2012 1:58 AM
2quik4u;1038042 wrote:first post on this thread and people already on my meat
Like you're on Kobe's?
Jan 4, 2012 1:58am
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Jan 4, 2012 2:05 AM
o i did post once the other day forgot about that o well
Jan 4, 2012 2:05am
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Jan 4, 2012 6:07 AM
robj55;1038047 wrote:Like I am on Lebron's and the Heat
We know.
Jan 4, 2012 6:07am
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Jan 4, 2012 8:04 AM
hoops23;1037919 wrote:He has the physical potential, but that doesn't mean **** it your mental potential is that of the local retard rec league.

He's Zach Randolph 2.0. Zach had an absurd amount of potential as well but never got his head right. His teams never did **** either.

Zach finally settled down within the last couple of years and he's done very well, as has Memphis.

As for Bynum, if he gets it together, he'll be the best center in the league.
Agree with this. Cousins will never realize his potential with the way he is now. I used Randolph as a perfect example of someone who was a malcontent a large part of his career, but finally has matured.

The center position is so weak in the NBA, but Bynum does has potential. He's more skilled offensively than Howard, but I don't know if he is ever better than Howard. And I think that point was made with how desperately the Lakers wanted/want Howard. Bynum just needs to stay healthy.
Jan 4, 2012 8:04am
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Jan 4, 2012 8:32 AM
2quik4u;1038033 wrote:
Oh god this guy's fuckin back
Jan 4, 2012 8:32am
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Jan 4, 2012 8:34 AM
SportsAndLady;1038177 wrote:Oh god this guy's fuckin back
I am sure he and failhook will be sucking eachother off.
Jan 4, 2012 8:34am
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Jan 4, 2012 8:39 AM
The Cavs are playing much better than expected so far. Could easily be 5-0. I think they end up with only like 20 wins but will at least be fun to watch. Still hoping they get rid of Jamison and get TT more minutes.
Jan 4, 2012 8:39am
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Jan 4, 2012 8:41 AM
I'd like to seem them play T2 with Anderson Varejao more. I haven't seen them together once this season that I've noticed.
Jan 4, 2012 8:41am
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Jan 4, 2012 12:35 PM
[h=3]Grizzlies, Sixers, Hornets Agree To Trade Involving Speights, Henry[/h]Jan 04, 2012 11:10 AM EST
The Sixers, Grizzlies and Hornets have agreed in principle on a three-team trade.
Marreese Speights will go to the Grizzlies, Xavier Henry to the Hornets, while Philadelphia will acquire two future second round picks.
The trade is on course to be completed on Wednesday.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN (via Twitter)
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Jan 4, 2012 12:35pm
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Jan 4, 2012 12:38 PM
Nets Reportedly Interested In Trading For DeMarcus Cousins
Jan 4, 2012 12:38pm
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Jan 4, 2012 12:58 PM
Commander of Awesome;1038565 wrote:Nets Reportedly Interested In Trading For DeMarcus Cousins
They should be willing to part away with a lot to get him. He is a top 10 big. lolfail.
Jan 4, 2012 12:58pm
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Jan 4, 2012 1:01 PM
I just wanted to make sure everyone sees this...

Jan 4, 2012 1:01pm
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Jan 4, 2012 2:19 PM
Such a Shelden Williams move to make.

Also, I like the Speights trade for Memphis. I think Henry could be a pretty decent player, but they needed someone to replace Arthur.
Jan 4, 2012 2:19pm
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Jan 4, 2012 2:31 PM
Pacers are supposedly trying to acquire Steve Nash for Darren Collison.
Jan 4, 2012 2:31pm