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Mike Conley has risen to be my third favorite player all time

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by what, Nov 14, 2014.

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  1. what

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    You didn't ask what I meant by that, but you clearly assumed that "the numbers" could dispel my argument.

    What I actually meant was in terms of chemistry between Hakeem and Otis, which was at an all-time high in that run. Otis's ability to pass it to Hakeem in tight space, his ability to defer when needed to to Hakeem and also make other teams pay when they doubled and tripled hakeem was dialed in during that playoff run. Make no mistake this was Hakeem's team, and everybody knew it, but Otis came through when he needed to.

    If you remember when Otis first got to the rockets, he and Hakeem were not together, chemistry-wise. Otis, at that time, was a big-time player with ability and it took a while for him and Hakeem to mesh. It all came together in that playoff run. They played kinda like Marc and Zbo play now, brother from another mother, type basketball.

    It also didn't hurt that the rockets drafted to superb players in back to back drafts, Horry and Cassell. But the framework for the championship was down low with Otis and Hakeem, which was a well-oiled machine in that run.
     
    #41 what, Nov 15, 2014
  2. scottie brooks

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    He means we would not have won that 2nd championship without trading Otis for Clyde. I get it.
     
    #42 scottie brooks, Nov 15, 2014
  3. YaosDirtyStache

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    WHAT is a low watt gurgler in a high back chair.
     
    #43 YaosDirtyStache, Nov 15, 2014
  4. Yung-T

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    But where's Brian Cook on your list?
     
    #44 Yung-T, Nov 15, 2014
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  6. what

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    Anybody else want to jump on the bandwagon?
     
    #46 what, May 6, 2015
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    been on the bandwagon since i paid much more attention to grizz games this season. i love mike conley - top 5 clutch player in the NBA also
     
    #47 tmactoyao, May 6, 2015
  8. rocketmc

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    conley > harden
     
    #48 rocketmc, May 6, 2015
  9. J Sizzle

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    Everybody > Harden
     
    #49 J Sizzle, May 6, 2015
  10. what

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    lol, so much hate for harden.
     
    #50 what, May 6, 2015
  11. shastarocket

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    I love ZBo
     
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  12. daywalker02

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    So you do not like the GOAT?
     
    #52 daywalker02, May 6, 2015
  13. AroundTheWorld

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    Mike Conley used this special ball to improve his free throw percentage. 94fifty or something like that. I spoke to the founder of that company once and he was really confident that he would be able to improve Dwight's FT % with that, too. Wonder if we have tried anything like that for our terrible FT shooters.
     
    #53 AroundTheWorld, May 6, 2015
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    Tony Allen has grown to be one of my favorites. So much hussle and grit. Spectacular defense. Does all the little things.
     
    #54 solodolo11, May 6, 2015
  15. AroundTheWorld

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    What was up with him constantly screaming "1st team all defense" tonight?
     
    #55 AroundTheWorld, May 6, 2015
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    Is he lying? Guy destroyed the guy that owned us last postseason.
     
    #56 Obito, May 6, 2015
  17. ferrari77

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    I've been on and off the bandwagon for a few years now. I think I need to just pay for a seat on it and stay there. :grin:

    Anyway, this might be the first worthwhile thread you've created(or that I've seen you create. Kudos!)
     
    #57 ferrari77, May 6, 2015
  18. AroundTheWorld

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    No, I'm just trying to understand if there is a backstory to this.
     
    #58 AroundTheWorld, May 6, 2015
  19. J Hard

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    Your name is too perfect.
     
    #59 J Hard, May 6, 2015
  20. RedRedemption

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    Conley DA true MVP.
     
    #60 RedRedemption, May 6, 2015
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