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Yeah dude, I don't know why I gave you the forum link. You were bound to see it anyway. I've been up all night, controlling low blood sugars, so I think I'm asleep right now.

Am I the only one that thought it was a second kick in the teeth when the ball literally came down and hit him in the face?

Beaubois is good, but he doesn't bring as much to the table as Lamar. Odom can be an elite rebounder in the NBA, he can play four positions on the floor (and defend three of them), and he's a nightmare for anyone thinking of leading slashers to the left an entire game, because his left drive is too tough to defend. Can't say I'd make that trade. Over the last year or two, Odom has become vital to our success, especially after he accepted the bench role.

That's all fine, but you're not considering other factors, like how many teams swarm Monta Ellis when he has the ball. Ellis sees many, many more doubles than Martin. It's not even close. Ellis has more turnovers because he handles the ball much, much more. I'm sure I can find two players with a difference in PER that you probably would question, similar minutes and roles...but I think you know that. By all the stats you can give me, Kobe Bryant isn't even a top five player in the NBA, and Wade has probably blown him out all season long, even pre-injury, using your statistics...but we know better than to make a judgment based on that. By the way... http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/forum/26-5-miami-heat-team-forum

Why would any of those numbers (especially PER and TS%) determine that Kevin Martin is the better player? Here... Rodrigue Beaubois PER: 18.59 TS%: .617 Jamal Crawford PER: 18.50 TS%: .573 What does that mean?

A lot of people are dead-set on the Rams snagging Bradford with their pick, and Suh following him. I'm interested in the QB slot, to be honest. There are a lot of them that can fall within the 2nd-3rd rounds of the draft.

He'll definitely get drafted, no doubt in my mind. I'd bet money on it. I wouldn't say a first or second round pick is good, though. That would be a waste. HOWEVER, a late third, or anything after that? Maybe a good decision. Tebow isn't your ideal NFL QB, but he's got the attitude and the drive to change that. It may not be likely, but let's not throw him into the pile of trash that is reserved for guys like JaMarcus Russell and Ryan Leaf.

While I think Monta should've been an all-star (because you shouldn't be able to average 25/4/5 and NOT get in), I think he may be not so much of a product of the system, but of the poor team he's playing for. Ellis does quite a bit for the Warriors, but his role on the team is sometimes so large, it hurts the teammates around him. It's a big reason why I think the Warriors would be better off dealing him to a team that will dish out a big, so Golden State can allow Curry to run the team. With that said, Ellis is a better offensive player, and he's also a better defender, than Kevin Martin. I would explain, but I don't think anyone really needs to. Just watch the two play.

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Either Detroit put their foot on the gas in the fourth quarter, thinking, "Nah, let's not worry about our draft odds, just get that win," or else the Wolves decided to disappoint their fans one last time at home, for no reason at all.

Don't see why either team would try and win this game, to be honest. Big Man Roy is looking good at the center position...panning out really well for him.

Just so you know. New Jersey Nets - 25% Minnesota Timberwolves - 19.9% Sacramento Kings - 15.6% Golden State Warriors - 10.4% Washington Wizards - 10.3% Detroit Pistons - 5.4% Philadelphia 76ers - 5.3% Utah Jazz (via NYK) - 2.3% Los Angeles Clippers - 2.2% Indiana Pacers - 1.1% New Orleans Hornets - 0.8% Toronto Raptors - 0.65% (coin flip with Memphis) Memphis Grizzlies - 0.65% (coin flip with Toronto) Houston Rockets - 0.5%

Haha, you guys are right about getting pulled multiple times. I found that out quickly. Pretty annoying.

That's actually incorrect, the way you said it. There are many more who support the better teams, which means there are more biased fans that are ignorant to the game. Doesn't mean that the people who support them have less knowledge, there are just more that do.

Awesome.

So much for me putting his face on the Sixers banner.

OH MAN, that was good.

It's just probably a few bugs on the forums. http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4884/flyanimatedfz6.gif