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We should have really got Gortat Last year

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Mr Chuck Norris, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. Mr Chuck Norris

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    [youtube]uW_uRotxG3Q[/youtube]

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  2. Rox_fan_here

    Rox_fan_here Member

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    Was that all :confused:

    Dude I never criticize but a thread dedicated to that?
     
  3. Steve_Francis_rules

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    I agree. We definitely should have overpaid for an unproven backup center. I mean, the guy can do a between the legs dunk in the warm up line! :rolleyes:
     
  4. Kojirou

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    This thread fails at so many levels:

    a) It has been already posted
    b) You want us to get a guy because he can do some dunk
    c) Even if we offered him the most we could, Magic would have matched
     
  6. Shaud

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    We should have never let James White go.
     
  7. RocketMania1991

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    Gortat would have been more valuable this season maybe, but in the long run I think Ariza was more than worth it for the same value.
     
  8. delishman

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    I wish we still had Clarence Weatherspoon.
     
  9. Tiger23

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    shoulda coulda woulda

    dont dwell on the past
     
  10. OremLK

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    Gortat is great. One option in the off-season could be to trade for him if Orlando makes him available. His averages only look low because he's playing behind Dwight Howard and hardly gets any PT.
     
  11. m_cable

    m_cable Member

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    This. We never had a chance to get Gortat.
     
  12. Francis3422

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    I was expecting Gortat to screw up or "McGrady" the dunk.

    That was actually sweet.
     
  13. Mr Chuck Norris

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    Only Bud, Taylor and Probably Ariza can do that in a warm up line on our team
     
  14. roslolian

    roslolian Member

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    So what? The fact is we still couldn't have gotten him. Why don't make thread saying we should have gotten LBJ last year as well? :rolleyes:
     
  15. Mr Chuck Norris

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    Jeez relax ts not that serious
     
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    petechillcutt Member

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    I have a friend that can do that dunk....seriously

    but don't discount the fact that we could very well be in the playoffs right now if we did sign gortat..legit-sized 5, good defender and serviceable on offense..our most glaring need all season..
     
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    that dunk is very impressive for a guy 6'11. i dont think dwight or KG could dunk like the POLISH HAMMER.
     
  18. Steve_Francis_rules

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    That should tell you something right there about how valuable this skill is then. Our best players are Brooks, Scola, and Martin.
     
  19. Bojangles

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    Surely you can't be serious?

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  20. SirCharlesFan

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    bring back rick brunson
     

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