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07-01-2017, 12:10 PM | #226 | |
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A smart exec would have went to PG at the deadline and if he sensed any hesitation AT ALL from him, traded him for that kings ransom on the spot. That's how great organizations operate. Since Bird hesitated, the Pacers and their fans like me are left holding the bag. |
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07-01-2017, 12:10 PM | #227 |
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07-01-2017, 12:12 PM | #228 |
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07-01-2017, 12:13 PM | #229 |
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07-01-2017, 12:14 PM | #230 |
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07-01-2017, 12:18 PM | #231 | |
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What teams have that in the West? It's not like Lebron waltzing onto an under 20-win Cleveland team and turning them into a Finals team. There is no Lebron available to be acquired. That means getting multiple stars, which means making your team as palatable to future stars as you can possibly make it. There is no team like that in the east. Milwaukee, maybe. That's it. Boston has ****ed the goat and is no longer in play. |
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07-01-2017, 12:42 PM | #232 | |
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07-01-2017, 12:45 PM | #233 | |
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It's probably going to only get worse, too. |
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07-01-2017, 01:09 PM | #234 | |
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07-01-2017, 01:12 PM | #235 | |
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07-01-2017, 01:15 PM | #236 |
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07-01-2017, 01:22 PM | #237 |
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07-01-2017, 01:22 PM | #238 |
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07-01-2017, 01:24 PM | #239 | |
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Sounds like Millsap is deciding between Minnesota and Denver, anyway. OKC did sneak up on everybody on the Paul George trade, but I don't see it happening again in free agency. |
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07-01-2017, 01:25 PM | #240 | |
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On the other hand, the west has no such plan. The Warriors probably won't fall off in a year or two. They are going to be great for the foreseeable future. So if you are a western conference GM, the only answer to my original question is go all in and if you fail well at least you can tell your fan base you tried. The rockets and the wolves are perfect examples. Guys aren't getting any younger, so push all the chips in and go for it. Who cares if the wolves won't be able to keep a butler Wiggins towns core together in 3 years? Who cares if Chris Paul and harden fail ? There's no downside because your goal will still be to beat the Warriors in 5 years. The east doesn't have to worry about that, so they can play the long game. |
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