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The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

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  • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

    Originally posted by Nuntius View Post
    Miles had an excellent statline tonight. 17 points on 8/15 shooting (1/5 FTs, though), 20 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 assist. Too bad that I missed the game

    Thankfully, I can watch the replays now
    Plumlee is looking like a pretty good pick now...
    "We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.

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    • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

      Originally posted by Nuntius View Post
      Miles had an excellent statline tonight. 17 points on 8/15 shooting (1/5 FTs, though), 20 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 assist. Too bad that I missed the game

      Thankfully, I can watch the replays now
      Gerald Green says Hi 22 points, 7/13, 6/11 from downtown. The only time GG had 6 threes in a Pacers uniform, was that last game of the regular season against philly, which wouldn't affect our ranking, win or loss.

      As a Pacer and Miles Plumlee fan I can't help but think why did the Suns GM had to be one of the few believers in Miles? Why didn't read he more on Pacers digest
      but after almost 2 months of playing, it seems to me that both these guys have found themselves an offense (and 2 PGs) better suited to their strengths, so I'm very happy for them.

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      • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

        Originally posted by Heisenberg View Post
        it gets worse. it's reached the team now.

        https://www.indystar.com/article/201...by-trade-rumor



        Awesome, so now Hill's got that in the back of his head. ****in internet. That trades not even friggin possible, the Celtics would literally have to double the outgoing salary.
        After the beating he took today he's not apt to remember it
        #LanceEffect

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        • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

          Originally posted by rock747 View Post
          Plumlee is looking like a pretty good pick now...
          Plumlee was a Bird pick. He was always a good pick. Some people on here just didn't like him because he wasn't special at Duke.
          Originally posted by IrishPacer
          Empty vessels make the most noise.

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          • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

            Originally posted by MvPlumlee View Post
            Gerald Green says Hi 22 points, 7/13, 6/11 from downtown. The only time GG had 6 threes in a Pacers uniform, was that last game of the regular season against philly, which wouldn't affect our ranking, win or loss.

            As a Pacer and Miles Plumlee fan I can't help but think why did the Suns GM had to be one of the few believers in Miles? Why didn't read he more on Pacers digest
            but after almost 2 months of playing, it seems to me that both these guys have found themselves an offense (and 2 PGs) better suited to their strengths, so I'm very happy for them.
            Yeah, GG is playing well in Phoenix as well. I'm glad for him too. He is an excellent fit in Phoenix. He wasn't a great fit here because our offense was much slower and he benefit from a slower pace.

            However, I think that Miles would be a good fit here as well. He just seems like a flat out good player to me. He was good in both Summer Leagues. He is better offensively in Phoenix's pace since he can work endless PnRs with Bledsoe and Dragic but I think that he would be good here as well.

            Oh well. I love Scola so I'm very glad that the trade worked out the best for every party involved. I'm proud of them
            Originally posted by IrishPacer
            Empty vessels make the most noise.

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            • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

              Also, the thing nobody mentions about young guys (though Miles is practically early middle aged by NBA age), but experience wise, PLAYERS GET BETTER. Miles kicking *** in Phoenix (and good on him for it) doesn't mean he didn't suck here, he absolutely did.

              It's like Jalen Rose says, sometimes guys just get drafted by the wrong team. I'm still really high on Anthony Bennett as a scoring 4, doesn't look like that's gonna happen in Cleveland. Hornacek's looking like a really good coach (good job letting him leave Utah), he knows his team's crazy young, so just keep it simple and run and pick and roll em to death and just let em play off instinct.

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              • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                If everyone would have known how well Green and Plum would do maybe we could have kept that pick!
                Oh well.
                Scola's been great for us. I have little doubt that, sitting deep on our bench, those guys would not have made this sort of improvement.
                It's been a really nice trade for all involved.

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                • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                  Check out Boogie Cousins growing up

                  http://www.news10.net/video/29678102...--Kings-Center

                  and yes, that's ABSOLUTELY Cousins growing up and maturing. Dude's never had problems off the floor or anything, he's just been lazy and aloof when he's playing. He's not now, mostly, he's getting there.

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                  • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                    Originally posted by Heisenberg View Post
                    Also, the thing nobody mentions about young guys (though Miles is practically early middle aged by NBA age), but experience wise, PLAYERS GET BETTER. Miles kicking *** in Phoenix (and good on him for it) doesn't mean he didn't suck here, he absolutely did.
                    It's absolutely true that players get better. Miles obviously got better this summer. However, he didn't suck here. He just never got the chance to play. He played a total of 55 minutes. And he didn't look bad at all in those 55 minutes. He showed good rebounding and defensive insticts.
                    Originally posted by IrishPacer
                    Empty vessels make the most noise.

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                    • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                      Gigi Datome...really like this guy, even though he's been terrible. It's easy to forget how much even garbage time minutes mean to the fringe guys just happy to be in the NBA...
                      Gigi Datome ✔ @GigiDatome
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                      • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                        Originally posted by Nuntius View Post
                        Yeah, GG is playing well in Phoenix as well. I'm glad for him too. He is an excellent fit in Phoenix. He wasn't a great fit here because our offense was much slower and he benefit from a slower pace.

                        However, I think that Miles would be a good fit here as well. He just seems like a flat out good player to me. He was good in both Summer Leagues. He is better offensively in Phoenix's pace since he can work endless PnRs with Bledsoe and Dragic but I think that he would be good here as well.

                        Oh well. I love Scola so I'm very glad that the trade worked out the best for every party involved. I'm proud of them
                        True, another Bird trade that benefits both teams and the players involved so it seems

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                        • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                          Originally posted by Heisenberg View Post
                          Check out Boogie Cousins growing up

                          http://www.news10.net/video/29678102...--Kings-Center

                          and yes, that's ABSOLUTELY Cousins growing up and maturing. Dude's never had problems off the floor or anything, he's just been lazy and aloof when he's playing. He's not now, mostly, he's getting there.
                          Really? The games that I watched, he still seemed lazy, complaining a lot, giving up on plays. Guess I should watch him again then

                          About Plumlee's previous season. I agree he didn't look good or ready to contribute last season. The combination of him improving his game (moves) and him getting to play PnR all the time is making the Miles Plumlee star shine very bright in Arizona

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                          • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                            We've heard a lot about Kobe because of his injury. We've heard a lot about Pierce and Garnett rotting away on that cesspool of a Nets team. But what about another champ from their generation who is in his 16th season and playing as if he is in his prime?

                            - Dirk Nowitizki

                            The Mavs got a big win in Houston last night with Dirk popping fadeaways as if he was playing the Heat in the 2011 Finals. This guy is 35 with a billion miles on him, yet is the 13th leading scorer in the league right now. He seems to be completely healed after that knee surgery last year. This is by far the best he has looked since Dallas won the championship. He is an immortal NBA legend and we should appreciate his greatness while he is still playing. The Dirk-Monta duo is a pretty lethal offensive threat and I think they could be a headache in the playoffs.

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                            • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                              Originally posted by MvPlumlee View Post
                              Really? The games that I watched, he still seemed lazy, complaining a lot, giving up on plays. Guess I should watch him again then

                              About Plumlee's previous season. I agree he didn't look good or ready to contribute last season. The combination of him improving his game (moves) and him getting to play PnR all the time is making the Miles Plumlee star shine very bright in Arizona
                              Boogie probably complains less than Paul George, put it that way. You can rationalize that all you want, "stature" in the league and whatever, but it's pretty true from what I've seen. Boogie's a victim of the Kentucky narrative, I think that was at least somewhat of a reason Wiggins went to Kansas.

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                              • Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                                Originally posted by Heisenberg View Post
                                Boogie probably complains less than Paul George, put it that way. You can rationalize that all you want, "stature" in the league and whatever, but it's pretty true from what I've seen. Boogie's a victim of the Kentucky narrative, I think that was at least somewhat of a reason Wiggins went to Kansas.

                                I'll preface all of this by saying that I love Boogie Cousins.... but the guy is one of the worst complainers I've ever seen. Not quite Stephen Jackson levels, where he takes himself out of 10% of the plays because he won't stop barking at the refs, but it's pretty close. You can see in the quality of his play that he is easily flustered when the refs don't give him calls.

                                Big difference with PG is that I feel like he plays really well when he gets pissed off. Boogie racks up technicals and flagrant fouls.

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