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Started by crazy canuck, June 27, 2013, 10:41:40 AM

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crazy canuck

To celebrate that a Canadian will likely go in the first round in the draft today and as the first pick next year it is time to start an NBA thread.

Please note that unlike the NHL thread I did not have to specify that the NBA thread was about basketball.  Everyone knows what the NBA is.  The maker of the NHL thread was obviously concerned that there might be some confusion over what NHL meant and so, to be prudent, added the word hockey.

With those formalities aside.  There are a lot of big men coming out in this draft.  In years past GM's would be fighting over them.  But the game has changed substantially.   That will be demonstrated in how low the bigs go in the draft.

But despite that I think Kelly Olynyk is going high.  He is a legit 7 footer that can shoot the lights out.  He is exactly what a team needs for the style of play in the NBA with high ball screens.  If the screener can shoot like Olynyk, they have huge value.

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So, I hear the Pirates are doing well.  That's unusual, isn't it?  Syt must be pleased, since he's a sucker for all Pittsburgh sports.
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Quote from: Neil on June 27, 2013, 10:49:15 AM
So, I hear the Pirates are doing well.  That's unusual, isn't it?  Syt must be pleased, since he's a sucker for all Pittsburgh sports.

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Who cares about the NBA.
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It seems odd we get a thread about the draft while the playoffs and finals went by unnoticed.
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Quote from: alfred russel on June 27, 2013, 07:09:33 PM
It seems odd we get a thread about the draft while the playoffs and finals went by unnoticed.

No Canadians in the playoffs.

crazy canuck

Quote from: alfred russel on June 27, 2013, 07:09:33 PM
It seems odd we get a thread about the draft while the playoffs and finals went by unnoticed.

Too busy watching great basketball to bother.

I figure I need to bring you cretins along slowly.

Canadians go #1 and #13.  Olynyk went high in the draft as I thought he would but didnt see the #1 pick coming.

jimmy olsen

And the Celtics have done been blown up! It was their time, but it's still sad to see them go.  :cry:
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crazy canuck

Better to make those moves now while they can get something for those players.

Syt

Quote from: Neil on June 27, 2013, 10:49:15 AM
So, I hear the Pirates are doing well.  That's unusual, isn't it?  Syt must be pleased, since he's a sucker for all Pittsburgh sports.

Except hockey. -_-
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Valmy

Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 28, 2013, 03:18:26 AM
And the Celtics have done been blown up! It was their time, but it's still sad to see them go.  :cry:

It is ok.  They beat the Lakers, thus their purpose in life was fulfilled.
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