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Location: East St. Paul 651 forever (or North St. Paul) .
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But why would he be such a wanted player when he has not helped the Wolves or cavs make the playoffs?
I'm just throwing it out there since he's a California kid and played at UCLA - when he was here in Minnesota that's what everyone was hearing.
I agree 100 that he's becoming a real drag at this point - more in the mold of primadonna that so many NBA players are.
Glad we got rid of him for a much more level-headed Canadian talent that has what is appearing to be a very high ceiling. We could not have been more lucky in getting him, especially for a guy who we would have lost for nothing in the long run anyway.
Pistons win again.....coming back from a 12 point halftime deficit to beat the Raptors in Toronto. I believe that's 9 wins in their last 10 games since cutting bait with Smith. If they had cut him @ Thanksgiving, they'd probably be sitting comfortably in a playoff position spot right now, meanwhile Raps have lost 5 of 6, tied with Washington for 4th, but still comfortably in the 4 spot and Atlantic Division. DeRozan can't be back soon enough, hope we can get him back by Friday for the Hawks.
Pistons win again.....coming back from a 12 point halftime deficit to beat the Raptors in Toronto. I believe that's 9 wins in their last 10 games since cutting bait with Smith. If they had cut him @ Thanksgiving, they'd probably be sitting comfortably in a playoff position spot right now, meanwhile Raps have lost 5 of 6, tied with Washington for 4th, but still comfortably in the 4 spot and Atlantic Division. DeRozan can't be back soon enough, hope we can get him back by Friday for the Hawks.
They are now 2 games behind Brooklyn in the win column
But why would he be such a wanted player when he has not helped the Wolves or cavs make the playoffs?
First, the Cavs would still be in the playoffs if the season ended today. But his first season with the Cavs hasn't even ended so how can you argue that he hasn't helped them make the playoffs?
Second, I do think he maybe one of those players that gets good stats on bad teams, but I am willing to give him a flyer. I think if you put him in the right situation he can be valuable for a good team, maybe not a championship team, but a team that at least is competitive with the right pieces around.
Garnett suspended one game for headbutt... Howard fined $15K for receiving the head butt - are they really calling his girlie slap a punch?
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Quick update - Rockets are 7-4 w/ Josh Smith... 6-1 when Smith comes off the bench.
The NBA has to stop with these fines. John Wall got fined on Christmas day in a similar situation with Quincy Acy. If someone physically provokes you, are you not allowed to reasonably defend yourself? I don't know who to blame for what happened, but Garnett threw the ball at him and then headbutted him, what was he supposed to do?
But why would he be such a wanted player when he has not helped the Wolves or cavs make the playoffs?
He's easily a 20+ pts and 10+ rebounds guy once he's being used correctly. His defense isn't great but he's still an all-star level player. You don't make all-nba 2nd team twice on accident.
MN went from a borderline playoff team to one of the worst 2 teams in the NBA this year.
In short, Love is getting all the blame for what is wrong in Cleveland because he's identifiable.
Love will have no shortage of teams interested in him that know how to use him better if it comes down to unloading him.
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