GameThread: @ Grizzlies
by wyn
on Jan 6, 2009 6:45 PM CST
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Minnesota @ Memphis
Not a Grizzly, and not a Timberwolf.
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It's been a busy day here at Hoopus, with plenty of Mayo/Love talk to boot. So, I'll leave it to the game for more points of discussion, save for one:
For his own sake, I hope Rashad McCants has been working harder at practice than he has at poetry.
Go Wolves.
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Christ...a Blackbear and a German Sheppard?
by Tony_O on
Jan 6, 2009 6:50 PM CST
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I had trouble finding a grizzly and a timberwolf in one photo, even photoshopped
got any suggestions?
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:16 PM CST
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That dog has an uncanny resemblance to the original Wolves logo…
And Shaddy’s poem is…. Well, I don’t know.
by jianfu on
Jan 6, 2009 7:03 PM CST
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Gotcha covered
Had to make some bloody marys since dinner will be late
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:15 PM CST
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That poetery is awesomely bad...
…Robert Bly would be proud. Maybe the U of M can blow a cool million or ten on Shaddy’s notebooks.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:17 PM CST
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I've been dying to do a post about it...
… but I don’t want to be horribly mean, and I don’t see any other way to write that post.
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:18 PM CST
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How about something like this:
http://insomniareport.blogspot.com/2006/10/insomnia-report-contest-find-fake.html
I think that’s a good way to make fun of the horribleness. I immediately thought of that post when I read Shaddy’s work.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:20 PM CST
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I hadn't seen it before...
…but how funny is it that Shaddy put up the picture of him lighting the cupcake on his website? Here’s the caption:
“Rashad was the set-up man for defending champ Gerald Green.”
After he flames out in the NBA Shaddy has a future as a resume writer. He can inflate with the best of them.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:23 PM CST
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Oh Jeez,
You know Poetry is hard. If you have read any Robert Bly, you would have no doubt that he is an accomplished poet. Has he written bad poems? I mean fuck, try writing for yourself poetry. Writing poems will inevitably lead to bad poems and many you will be later embarassed for. But poetry is much bigger than one poem. Poetry is all encompassing. It is one person’s life. I learned from Wyn’s link that Rashad writes poems. He has given an inside glimpse into his life that most people do not have the courage to do. Is he a great poet? That is not for me to decide, but I sure respect him for trying and putting his stuff out there. He may be screwing up his basketball career, or maybe poets, sensitive types that are prone to introspection, just don’t make good basketball players. Great basketball players leave there poetry on the court.
But, I have to say, I think its pretty damn pathetic to link Rashad to Robert Bly with the intention of proclaiming that both are bad poets. It only demonstrates you know little about poetry and likely life in general. I hate to say it about you S-n-P because you are a one fine basketball mind, but you could not do yourself any harm by spending some time reading a little poetry and a Robert Bly anthology would not be a bad place to start.
In the meantime may I recommend a Minnesota up and Coming Todd Boss’s Yellowrocket
by Andy B on
Jan 7, 2009 6:42 AM CST
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Sorry
That comes off as kind of harsh. I don’t mean to sound harsh and it is a basketball site afterall and not a poetry one. I don’t read a lot of poetry, but I try and get through a book now and then, and I have read a good share of Bly. Americans don’t have much of an appreciation for poetry in comparison to other cultures. There is way too much emphasis on Pop culture from the airwaves that makes it hard to appreciate good writing. Rashad has also obviously been influenced by this pop culture and it shows in his poems, but there is a little light there shining through as he struggles to identify who he is. As I said, Poetry is hard and he probably would have been better off leaving his poetry in a personal journal and not shared it until he had honed his craft a bit more. Still, you shouldn’t condemn him for trying. However, the comments section, singing his praises, aren’t doing him any good either. He needs some serious criticism if he wants to be a writer. But, my guess is that Rashad the writer is similar to Rashad the basketball player and he wouldn’t respond to serious criticism very well.
But Bly? Two different people. Bly may have sold his entire work to the U of M, but he did not live his entire life in the lap of luxury. He has lived a poets life and given many gifts to those who appreciate poetry and writing. I’m not talking about the “Iron John” Bly and the backlash that resulted from those who couldn’t get past nor understand his promotion of “mens groups” and “drumming in the woods” and insisted he was a misogynist alongside his contemporary writers recieveing similar criticism from the PC crowd such as Updike, Mailer, Roth and others. I’m talking about Bly’s poetry and his valuable translations of poetry and poets from other cultures.
The link you provided is from someone who admits he is a “man with no discernable poetic gifts,” and offers little in the way of serious criticism of Bly’s work.
But enough about Poetry. McCants played zero minutes last night with Ollie injured and whether he can accept serious criticism of his play we are going to find out. I think McHale’s treatment with Love is also being given to McCants and it should be. He is going to have to learn to appreciate his playing time when it comes if it ever does again. Even Oliie being hurt and Miller going down with a sprain in the second qtr is not going to be another gift for playing time.
by Andy B on
Jan 7, 2009 7:30 AM CST
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So bad it would make...
John Berryman jump off a bridge.
Look here junior, don't you be so happy.
And for Heaven's sake, don't you be so sad.
by E-6 on
Jan 6, 2009 8:29 PM CST
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We are your Oklahoma to Minnesota poetry leader
;)
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 8:30 PM CST
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I hope Craig gets going early, or else he'll have another ineffective game
3 in a row wouldn’t be good.
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:17 PM CST
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I wonder if Pat Reusssseeee
will write a column about the awesome attendance brought about by OJ Mayo.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:18 PM CST
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I am almost close to say
That The Mayo Trade will be a fantastic deal for the Wolves.
by Tony_O on
Jan 6, 2009 7:23 PM CST
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We're looking REALLY good on offense.
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:19 PM CST
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Hoopus is the only website I'm able to pull up on my near-dead Powerbook...
weird.
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:22 PM CST
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we have special powers on the site
good lord, that arena is frickin’ empty.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:23 PM CST
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It's pretty sad.
I know they’ve bee in rough straits for a while, but the fans should be excited about this young roster.
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:25 PM CST
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there are probably more people on beale street right now
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:23 PM CST
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hell...
…in corky’s
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:24 PM CST
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Looking REALLY good on offense
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:28 PM CST
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I love the pick and roll additions to this system
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:29 PM CST
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He'll be a tough cover tonight
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:32 PM CST
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Here's hoping Carney gets some burn in his college town
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:32 PM CST
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Dear Timberwolves,
Don’t let Mayo shoot open 3s.
Love,
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:34 PM CST
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Wow, Love lost a rebound to Mayo. May never happen again.
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:35 PM CST
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Elvis Night at the FedEx Forum
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:38 PM CST
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DARIUS MILES!
Wow, didn’t ever expect to see him again.
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:41 PM CST
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Darius "Cap Killer" Miles in the game
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:41 PM CST
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I think Miles
got a piece of that shot by Foye
by plinytheelder on
Jan 6, 2009 7:42 PM CST
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just a piece
:)
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:42 PM CST
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During the Mad Dog 3-Point clinic...
… that closed out a the season a couple years ago, I must’ve heckled Brian Cardinal at the top of my lungs for 5 minutes straight, literally.
I’m ready to apologize.
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:44 PM CST
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Was that the game we sat next to Dean Johnson after the MN Supreme Court mess?
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:45 PM CST
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I can never get my season ending Memphis games correct
I think they ended with them a few times in a row
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:48 PM CST
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http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200604190MIN.html
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 7:54 PM CST
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Ah yes...
….that was the game. I still think that’s the most embarrassing moment in team history.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:56 PM CST
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can someone tell me how this works -
if they keep Miles Portland has to pay a bunch of $?
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Jan 6, 2009 7:43 PM CST
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Here:
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Jan 6, 2009 7:45 PM CST
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The gist is...
… Portland released him for medical purposes and if he couldn’t play, he couldn’t get paid. If he CAN play (10 games, to be precise) he can get paid.
That’s the short of the short.
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Jan 6, 2009 7:48 PM CST
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Bassy needs back in this game
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:46 PM CST
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You can say that again
How bad do they look with Foye out there?
The steal of the game doesn’t look that bad for once. I might have to take it up.
Its a bummer that Cardinal looks so much better then Carney. I sort of want Carney to be something.
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Jan 6, 2009 7:48 PM CST
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I don't get it...
…Bassy had this thing humming.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:51 PM CST
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was he gased?
No, we know that McHale is just saving him for the fourth quarter. Or maybe we just really thought Memphis is weak guarding away from their bench?
by DrakeSax82 on
Jan 6, 2009 7:52 PM CST
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Warrick frustrates me so much
Especially when Shaddy is kicking it at the end of the bench
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Jan 6, 2009 7:53 PM CST
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How far is Shaddy in the doghouse...
…if he can’t even get off the bench with Ollie and Miller hurt and Bassy resting?
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Jan 6, 2009 7:54 PM CST
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man more rotten luck for Miller
on a nice defensive play too
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Jan 6, 2009 7:55 PM CST
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I would take Danny Granger or Hakim
I think either of those guys would add a nice something something to the 3/4 mix.
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Jan 6, 2009 7:59 PM CST
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Love tweaked something
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:58 PM CST
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yep
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:58 PM CST
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I mean, using all your timeouts so you can't take out your rookie when he's hurt might be bad.
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Jan 6, 2009 7:59 PM CST
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Or..
…how about him having one of his guys hack the hell out of someone to stop the clock.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 8:00 PM CST
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Craig Smith should be yanked immediately
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 7:59 PM CST
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Craig Smith...wow
Smith should have just slapped the floor there and it would have been completely perfect for me. Him d-ing up Lowry, priceless.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:04 PM CST
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Pull. Smith. Now.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:04 PM CST
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Love out, Miller out, Ollie out....
…and Shaddy is still on the bench. Maybe he’ll write a poem about that.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 8:05 PM CST
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Just the Rhino being the Rhino
Man he just puts that head down on both ends of the court and just lunges all over the place.
Maybe we’ll have to sneak Mad-Dog into the game, unless he’s inactive.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:05 PM CST
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News flash to league:
Foye likes his right hand
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Jan 6, 2009 8:08 PM CST
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Couldn't agree more
The Wolves PR staff should have to make that release pretty much every day.
How can a 2 guard be considered a “cornerstone” in this league and not be able to go left? Then on top of that he’s a “combo” guard. What a joke.
When Garnett was running the point a few years back he was more apt to go left!
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Jan 6, 2009 8:25 PM CST
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whoa, hang on
I think you’re taking the point a bit too far. One of the instances in the first half when he went left ended up with a Jefferson dunk off a beautiful feed.
It’s true that he goes right more than left. But 1. I don’t think this indicates lack of ability – I’ve seen him go left plenty of times with good results; 2. why not go right if it works? of the 3 times I remember him going that way in the first half, he got fouled once and blocked (but retained possession) once…only once did it simply end up in a miss. Why not do it until someone stops you?
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Jan 6, 2009 8:29 PM CST
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If it matter he goes right
If you were guarding him would you ever worry about him going left?
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Jan 6, 2009 8:32 PM CST
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if I were guarding him
he’s put up about 75 ;)
But my point is that he’s having success with it – the 2 times he’s done it this half, he’s been fould and scored a layup. I don’t care if he goes R 99 times out of 100 with those kinds of results.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:34 PM CST
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actually he just went left
on that nice feed to Al where they mistakenly called Al on a travel.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:39 PM CST
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Good play by Bassy
2 for 1
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 8:08 PM CST
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Bassy!!!
5 dimes
a Foye-ish bucket at the end
and the ability to use his left hand…what a stud
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Jan 6, 2009 8:08 PM CST
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It's really sad..
….how bad they look without him out there at the point. They’ll have some problems with Ollie out.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 8:10 PM CST
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Rebounding is killing the Wolves...
….that doesn’t happen much.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 8:21 PM CST
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Half-time updates?
I was watching the Wild pull off the upset out east. Did I miss any updates on Love/Miller at the half?
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Jan 6, 2009 8:25 PM CST
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Nothing on the Griz broadcast
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 8:26 PM CST
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Nice no look?
What or who was Foye trying to fool with that no-look?
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Jan 6, 2009 8:26 PM CST
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Way to go Bassy
Am I being way to biased or is Bassy honestly keeping us in this game right now?
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Jan 6, 2009 8:27 PM CST
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Nope...
….it’s him.
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one possession, Telfair moves smoothly to set craig smith up for an easy layup after a dish. Next possession, Telfair penetrates and forces Mayo to foul him.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:30 PM CST
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so are the TV guys....
…very laid back homerism.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 8:33 PM CST
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they are a duo of hanny and hanny...
…rather than hanny and j-pete
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 8:33 PM CST
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Nice Lay-in for Foye
I can give him credit when its due.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:33 PM CST
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If NBA2k10..
….doesn’t have that right-handed runner as his signature move, something is wrong.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:33 PM CST
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methinks
It’d probably be the completely open 2 with his toe on the line. I guess with these new fangled games he could probably have 2 “signature” moves. The right handed runner that’s rich.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:40 PM CST
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Al is having a terrible game
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Bassy’s misses are after drawing all kinds of defense and Al is cleaning up the mess. It’s the break-down-the-defense action that we sorely lack (normally).
Also, Rhino is doing a nice job of flashing through the paint when Telfair backs out of his penetration.
Why hasn’t Telfair started the whole season?
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Jan 6, 2009 8:38 PM CST
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I don't know...
…I was calling for him at the beginning of the year but he played legitimately bad under Witt and at the beginning of McHale. He was awful there for a while. My favorite player on the team, but awful.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:44 PM CST
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strange, craig smith handling the ball 30 feet from the basket ends with a good result
fouled and going to the line
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Jan 6, 2009 8:42 PM CST
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Rhino's got really good handles for a guy his size
I remember watching him lead the break once last year while my jaw lay on the floor.
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 8:53 PM CST
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Big Al
Gets to 19/10 in such a quiet fashion.
How many fouls is that on Al now?
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Minny in the bonus...
…and Miller back in.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:45 PM CST
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Love back in too
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This is going to be a key 3 minute stretch
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 8:46 PM CST
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They need to finish the 3rd strong
This isn’t going well!
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Jan 6, 2009 8:50 PM CST
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Good job by the reserves...
…only giving up 2 points in the last 3 minutes.
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I'll take..
…a -2 to the starters over a closing of a quarter any day from the backups.
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Greg Buckner sighting
…where’s Marko??!!
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Jan 6, 2009 8:58 PM CST
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or lima
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I would retire early
if I was him. Although he might not have a choice now that I think of it
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Jan 6, 2009 9:08 PM CST
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What a nonsense call
…even the Griz announcers said it was BS.
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Cardinal with the loose ball play of the year.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:02 PM CST
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What about that dive in the first?
I think that guy is insane like the Mad-Dog but might have a little more game to him.
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Foye is sort of a mini-Rhino
I would call him a wrecking ball but I sort of think he’s more like big wheel in a bicycle’s world.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:02 PM CST
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well put
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Jan 6, 2009 9:07 PM CST
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What a dive by Gasol...
…that should be a tech on Gasol for that acting bullshit. That was Foye “pushing” him.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:07 PM CST
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the grizzly radio callers would agree with that, but not in a way you might agree with.
Although, I"m no surprised, radio allows for more homerism than tv.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:11 PM CST
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Man, what is wrong with Conley?
Foye is basically free to leave him and double down any time he wants. His confidence must be shot. It’s too bad, I think he could really be a good player.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:09 PM CST
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I have a friend in Memphis who follows the team...
…and he says Conley is the 4th quarter PG. Weird.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:10 PM CST
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wow that is strange.
Lowry is clearly the superior player right now. I think Conley could be really good.
by plinytheelder on
Jan 6, 2009 9:13 PM CST
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I cant believe he was drafted
4th overall
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Jan 6, 2009 9:10 PM CST
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All 5 starters in double figures
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:09 PM CST
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Where is Bassy?
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:10 PM CST
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I think Mchale
forgets about players on his bench
by bheidge on
Jan 6, 2009 9:11 PM CST
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Need Bassy in there...
almost as bad as Memphis needed Mayo in there 3 minutes earlier.
Our offense looks pretty rough, right now—Jim Pete is saying that Foye’s shot was easy—it was a pretty-well contested 3.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:12 PM CST
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OKC vs MIN
I think I would rather go to a highschool game in the area
by bheidge on
Jan 6, 2009 9:16 PM CST
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man, it is going to be absolutely empty in there tomorrow night.
by plinytheelder on
Jan 6, 2009 9:18 PM CST
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Anyone want my tickets?
Seriously.
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by wyn on
Jan 6, 2009 9:19 PM CST
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I think Jefferson
overreacts when a hand gets anywhere near his face
by bheidge on
Jan 6, 2009 9:17 PM CST
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I've noticed that too.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:19 PM CST
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I'd be upset...
…with Gay if I were a Memphis fan. Talk about some namby-pamby ball. No FTA in the last 4 games. He doesn’t seem to have the instinct needed with the talent.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:18 PM CST
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that was his problem at UConn...
…tons of talent, consistent underachieving.
by plinytheelder on
Jan 6, 2009 9:19 PM CST
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I would take him over Foye
but to be fair, that draft was crap talentwise
by bheidge on
Jan 6, 2009 9:22 PM CST
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What on God's green earth is Mike Miller doing out there?
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:21 PM CST
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J-Pete wondering the same thing
He’s been all over Miller here in the second half.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:23 PM CST
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Miller finally decides to shoot and it's a 35 foot shot.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:22 PM CST
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Gasol
I like Pau, but this guy bothers me
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Jan 6, 2009 9:22 PM CST
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What will suck about this game...
…is that this is the time of the game that the Wolves need someone like Mayo. This is where their perimeter guys really let them down. I like the deal and I really like Love’s game, but Mayo is clearly better than Foye and he would help here.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:24 PM CST
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we could use anyone
that can create their own shot
by bheidge on
Jan 6, 2009 9:26 PM CST
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This is also where McHale the coach...
..is at his weakest. Not a good combo.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:26 PM CST
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No he wasn't
Just because he move to his left a little or is on the left hand side of the court doesn’t mean he’s driving left at the hoop.
by DrakeSax82 on
Jan 6, 2009 9:27 PM CST
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oh sorry
the lefty drive was the earlier one where he scored on Conley ;)
by plinytheelder on
Jan 6, 2009 9:28 PM CST
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How's that Roy/Foye trade looking now?
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Jan 6, 2009 9:28 PM CST
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lol
well I wouldn’t go THAT far! ;)
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Jan 6, 2009 9:29 PM CST
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I appreciate what Randy is doing right now...
but I still take Roy EDotW
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Jan 6, 2009 9:29 PM CST
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Nice
:)
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:29 PM CST
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ugh
last time I watched Brandon Roy play he had 52 points
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good line
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:32 PM CST
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He's absurdly good...
…although he does miss a troubling amount of games. I’d never wish injuries on someone but maybe that will turn out to be a factor.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:30 PM CST
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Is Bassy born again?
He keeps going to the shout-out-to-JC thing near the end of games. I hadn’t noticed that before.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:28 PM CST
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looked like gary payton there
well maybe more like Jim Mcilvain
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Season high ....
…in blocks and turnovers tonight. Weird game.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:30 PM CST
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I love the pump it up music...
…and spotlights with an empty arena and a home team down by 5.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:31 PM CST
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I hope Reusse puts that in his column tomorrow.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:31 PM CST
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wire-to-wire win
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:32 PM CST
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A small part of me
wants the wolves to go back to losing, I want Mchale out
by bheidge on
Jan 6, 2009 9:34 PM CST
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Brian Cardinal
I think the camera just showed Brian Cardinal jawing at Memphis there at the end…that is awesome.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:34 PM CST
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respect to Foye...
…but Telfair is the player of this game.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:35 PM CST
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It's awesome what good guard play can do
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:36 PM CST
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yeah, let's hope
he gets on a good run here, that would be nice to see.
by plinytheelder on
Jan 6, 2009 9:37 PM CST
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WOLVES WIN AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3 straight!
by Tony_O on
Jan 6, 2009 9:35 PM CST
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efg over 50%
they are now 7-9 when shooting over 45% from the field…at least according to the Memphis crew.
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whoops...
…7-2. my bad.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 9:37 PM CST
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McHale for coach of the year!
5-5 in their last 10! Same record as the celts!
by Sterno on
Jan 6, 2009 9:40 PM CST
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Im sure some celts fans are asking for Rivers to be fired for that record. They crazy
by WhaHuh on
Jan 6, 2009 9:42 PM CST
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experience
The Wolves played better down the stretch. Their experience shows
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Jan 6, 2009 9:41 PM CST
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Brewer?
Is Brewer on IR and if so does that give us one more spot on the roster?
If so come Sunday is there anyone out there we might be interesting in bringing in? I know we have a bunch of dead weight at the end of the bench and all but Chris Richards is still available right? What about Boom-Tho?
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Jan 6, 2009 9:44 PM CST
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In order to get another roster spot...
… you need to get a “Disabled Player Exception.” I haven’t looked it up to find out precisely why, but Brewer doesn’t qualify.
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Jan 6, 2009 10:00 PM CST
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I think it needs to be career threatening for that...
…but I could be wrong. I seem to remember reading that in one of the Darius Miles articles.
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by Stop-n-Pop on
Jan 6, 2009 11:39 PM CST
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Trade the Rhino?
Cause we know what he is, its not going to bring us a title and maybe we can get something for him?
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An uneven game out of Jefferson, but for once the guard play wins them a game. Foye’s clearly a better player now that he’s not being asked to “run the point” (e.g., dribble it down and dump it to Al). And I’m digging Telfair (if only he had just a little bit of finishing ability, as he can penetrate any time he wants).
Marc Gasol has upside, but also has terrible hands.
The Grizzlies may be an awful team, but I think they have some of the best uniforms in the league. (I’ve soured on the Wolves’, btw; I’ve gone from “luke warm” on them to really despising them. Those damn trees, I think.)
Rudy Gay really did a lot of damage to the Grizzlies cause down the stretch.
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Jan 6, 2009 10:39 PM CST
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Wohoo, we win!
Beater of the early Thabeet drum
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Jan 7, 2009 8:23 AM CST
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Love the picture, even if it is a husky sled dog or something..
The wolves and grizz should combine to be one
A starting lineup of Mayo, Foye, Gay, AL, and Gasol
How about it?
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Jan 7, 2009 3:51 PM CST
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It would be interesting to see how the league would look..
…without expansion. There would be some awesome teams out there.
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Jan 7, 2009 4:08 PM CST
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I have to say
that is one damn fantastic image. I have looked at it many times now, thank you.
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