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    Franchise Tag in the NBA

    a) you have a double standard. Nothing is more anti-capitalist than a salary cap and maximum allowed contract for the engines/producers of the...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 12, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    Franchise Tag in the NBA

    I don't think it is needed. Just allow a bigger difference between a home team contract and another team's contract (say 2 extra years, allow...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 11, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    [Sun-Sentinel] Pat Riley speaks out

    Agreed. Insecurity is when you are afraid of other great players/teammates/superstars/people being around you because you think it might take the...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 11, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    [Sun-Sentinel] Pat Riley speaks out

    Riley is reminding his guys what folks have said. He wants his team to have an edge, mental focus. Most of what he said is spot on true--but that...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 10, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    Whatever happened to Harold Miner, the original 'Baby Jordan'?

    The history of lottery winners isn't good either. One problem is the attention it brings. Every thing from gold diggers to charismatic...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 10, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    Shaq has started his typical war of words with his ex-team & ex-teammates

    Who says Shaq didn't get along with most on the list. I don't hear bad stuff between Shaq & Nash, or him and Lebron, or Penny, etc. Shaq has been...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    Gary Payton blasts wade, and praises kobe

    Very well said. It is a free country and GP was a great basketball player who played with both of them, but I think one has to remember the mouth...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    [heat.com] Lebron James - Miami Heat Working Out

    I think we agree. I would think there would be a big gap between recognizing that another does something wrong or made a bad decision like you...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    [heat.com] Lebron James - Miami Heat Working Out

    I agree that part was wrong & I would hope in time Lebron accepts that. But don't you think the whole thing has blown way put of proportion...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    Gary Payton blasts wade, and praises kobe

    Substance yes, but also the ability of player and team to be more effective with each other and raise each others (in a game, over season,...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    Gary Payton blasts wade, and praises kobe

    Agreed. Wade's run from the 1st round through the championship was better than anything we have seen from a non-big since Jordan. Against Dallas,...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    [heat.com] Lebron James - Miami Heat Working Out

    What does who signs the paycheck have anything to do with it, especially after the contractual obligations are faithfully completed and the guy is...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 4, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    Shaq has started his typical war of words with his ex-team & ex-teammates

    Shaq has always been clear that Wade carried the Miami team. Haven't heard negative stuff about Lebron or Steve Nash. It was probably...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 4, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    Carmelo Anthony is not an elite player

    If you want to use overall stats use this site: http://www.82games.com/ Granger and Melo the last two years are very close. But Anthony is in...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Sep 1, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish
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    Carmelo Anthony is not an elite player

    I am all for using metrics like TS%, but you have to use it in context. If you don't think Iverson was one of the 5 best players in the league...
    Post by: Desert Scar, Aug 31, 2010 in forum: NBA Dish