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Full time husband Former full time dad Writer Coach Author of "Basketball is Jazz"

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Say what you want about Boston when they are champs, but know this--no other NBA team would be 15-2 with the schedule they played, minus their starting center for most of those games. They could end up 80-20, the defending champs are 64-30. Total domination by the Celtics.
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1 year
Quickest way to get college Presidents to vote in a salary cap for NIL required someone flaunting the lack one. About to change w whomever UK hires.
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1 year
Rarely tweet anything but I realized this morning that SGA is going to be the MVP.
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2 years
Wemby is going to block a ton of shots against players first seeing him on the court.
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2 years
FWIW, here are the assists per game for the core Raps from 2 seasons ago, and last yr:.Siakam 5.3-5.8.FVV 6.7-7.2.Trent Jr. 2.0-1.6.OG 2.6-2.0.Barnes 3.5-4.8.Total for team 22.1-23.9.3pt% 34.9-33.5.
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2 years
1. I keep wondering if Miami can get Holiday and keep Herro. If so-are they at least even w the Bucks? I think so.
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david b. thorpe
2 years
"Jrue Holiday is now available"
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2 years
Please don't assume headlines and tweets from others accurately define what's in an article. In no way did I place full blame on any one person or position in Toronto. Enjoy the weekend. Stay safe out west!.
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david b. thorpe
2 years
Enjoying Quarterback on Netflix. Partially because I know nothing about the NFL, so every scene is new to me. I'm wondering if they will do something w the NBA, and if so, what position will they choose? .I hope they do and choose center, it's the toughest position to excel in.
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2 years
Anniversary present number one. She woke up next to me and told me she loved me. 33 years later. Pretty fucking spectacular.
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david b. thorpe
2 years
One day short of 33 years happily married. At once both shocking to believe and not at all surprising.
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2 years
I've seen all I can stand I can't stand it no more. Why do ESPN TV directors hate real basketball fans? Why do we constantly have to watch split screens of the game on one side and a man sitting down being interviewed on the other? What in hell is that about? Moronic.
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2 years
Will unload a # of VSL notes later. Here's the prism I'm looking through:.How competitive are they?.How interested are they in playing "we ball"?.How agile are their minds?.What do they do to help win important games?.When can they be a + player(a shooter and/or defender)?.
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2 years
Ranked all the best young cores in the league on this week. Had Spurs #1 on list, failed to include 22 yr old Julian Champagnie, a mistake. Did mention Dom Barlow, 24&11 with 3 blks & 2 stls last night(23 mins). He's 5 months younger than Brandon Miller.
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2 years
Just to be clear, I've written very positive words about Victor. Best teenaged prospect ever. But to think he can help anchor a title team is delusional and unfair to him.
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david b. thorpe
2 years
I heard many hours ago that the Rox were getting FVV, Lopez, and D Brooks. FVV already getting more than what I heard he was going to get. Let's see what happens now.
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2 years
So the Cavs think they need shooters next to two bigs and two playmakers?.
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2 years
Been watching Team USA 19U in Hungary. Me likey Trey Johnson and Asa Newell. A lot. High school rising seniors who would be top 10 picks coming out of high school next year if allowed. Enjoyed watching Spain this weekend too. Hope they battle for gold.
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