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Wouldn't touch him. I like Tatum better.
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Could be a good night for draft implications. Phoenix is a 6 point favorite and Lakers 17 point dogs.
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I think JJ is the 2nd best player in the draft and would provide defense & athleticism that this team sorely needs. But I'm weary of adding another non-shooter to the starting 5. How many nonshooters can we really afford to keep on our roster in this era? We can't just rely on Dlo to provide all the shooting. Shooting can be addressed with the Houston pick, but still you want your best players to be able to shoot from 3.
If he keeps developing his shot, sky is the limit. Unfortunately, if he doesn't learn to shoot, he'll just be a MKG clone at best. (I love MKG so I wouldn't mind this but u prolly wanna do better than MKG at 2)
What JJ provides on defense > anything Tatum can do. Will admit that Tatum is a better scorer than JJ but JJ literally does everything else better. Still feel like Tatum is gunna be a bust but Idk we'll see. He's improved a lot over the last month or so.
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Ball
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Dennis Smith Jr.>Jackson
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Can't disagree with this either.
- Sep 5, 2010
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Markannen >
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D'Lo benched again? Yikes
- Mar 28, 2009
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You would think MJ got a bunch of sons running around the way ppl ride for him :x
Dudes ready to kill that Ball dad because he said what he said about MJ, MJ fans gotta be the #1 annoying fans besides us
and spurs fans
Dudes ready to kill that Ball dad because he said what he said about MJ, MJ fans gotta be the #1 annoying fans besides us
and spurs fans
- Jan 2, 2010
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DLo and Ingram is enough shooting. If he's there I don't think we can pass on him. Like you said. His defense, athleticism and he seems like a dawg on the court. His shooting will improve with time.
- Jan 18, 2006
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Turnovers...
Man. I understand losing...but these turnovers kill me.
Man. I understand losing...but these turnovers kill me.
- Apr 24, 2006
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Dlo is a lost soul out there man
4 TOs in 6 minutes
Missed layup
This is bad
4 TOs in 6 minutes
Missed layup
This is bad
- Dec 25, 2005
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Man is anyone else infuriated with Lukes decision to not start Dlo. Wtf is the point of this whole process if the centerpiece of it is being benched. Don't care what rationalization he has its stupid as ****. 
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Not those two alone (and the jury is still out on D'Lo and especially Ingram). Need at least three capable shooters on the floor ideally, if not four.
But I am a Josh Jackson fan, and would welcome him with open arms.
EddieDoyers
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BI and Randle look good today
Can't say that about the rest of the team today
Can't say that about the rest of the team today
- Apr 24, 2006
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Man is anyone else infuriated with Lukes decision to not start Dlo. Wtf is the point of this whole process if the centerpiece of it is being benched. Don't care what rationalization he has its stupid as ****.
The coaching staff must not like what they're seeing from him behind the scenes and want to send him a message
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I don't get the purpose of benching D'Lo (even if he is getting close to his normal minutes) or keeping Ennis in the rotation over Nwaba. Come on Puke.
- Jan 18, 2006
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I thought we went over this yesterday,
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Nothing more than experimental line ups since we have nothing to play for.
- Dec 25, 2005
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Possibly, but dude was playing the best ball of his career since the All Star Break and this move has all but eradicated the confidence he was building from that run. Just stupid if you ask me and over I've been a huge supporter of Luke.
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Man is anyone else infuriated with Lukes decision to not start Dlo. Wtf is the point of this whole process if the centerpiece of it is being benched. Don't care what rationalization he has its stupid as ****.
I'm fed up man. Say what you want but the old regime never did anything this ******* stupid
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Lou. :x
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It's stupid because the guy was finally getting the minutes he deserved and was producing. And then you kill his whole damn momentum.
We've been doing it for 2 years.
We've been doing it for 2 years.
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EddieDoyers
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Well at least DLo understands his strength isn't playing PG
He's gonna be a good 2 next year
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Wish Randle had this motor every night.
