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02-07-2019, 09:16 AM
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#451
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by WaymanFan
You got me there. That is a true snub. A sports columnist posted that you can never say someone got snubbed unless you point out who he is more deserving than. He went on to name three players he was more deserving than - the aforementioned Thompson, Westbrook and Aldridge. I'd like to think if Buddy is hitting 45% of his high-volume 3's next year, he'll get in.
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I'm a big fan of Gobert and I thought it was an outrage for him to not make the roster. If you really look at it, though, that Western Conference roster is loaded. Thompson and Aldridge making it over Gobert is a joke, but it's pretty easy to justify every other player that made it. Meanwhile, I'd put Gobert as a top 5 player on the Eastern Conference. Really makes me wish we'd do away with the conference all-stars, especially with this new format. Congrats to guys like Russell and Middleton on the years they're having, but on what planet are they all-stars?
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02-07-2019, 11:24 AM
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#452
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by Eielson
I'm a big fan of Gobert and I thought it was an outrage for him to not make the roster. If you really look at it, though, that Western Conference roster is loaded. Thompson and Aldridge making it over Gobert is a joke, but it's pretty easy to justify every other player that made it. Meanwhile, I'd put Gobert as a top 5 player on the Eastern Conference. Really makes me wish we'd do away with the conference all-stars, especially with this new format. Congrats to guys like Russell and Middleton on the years they're having, but on what planet are they all-stars?
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why would any owner in the east agree to that all star change ??
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02-07-2019, 05:59 PM
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#453
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by BoulderSooner
why would any owner in the east agree to that all star change ??
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Because Silver told them to?
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02-07-2019, 07:48 PM
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#454
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by Eielson
Because Silver told them to?
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He is their employee
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02-07-2019, 09:42 PM
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#455
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by sperry
He is their employee
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Eh. And Trump is my "employee."
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02-08-2019, 11:14 AM
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#456
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by Eielson
Eh. And Trump is my "employee."
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Except Silver literally is their employee. It's not like the owners elected him and he has free reign. They hired him, and he is their agent. He can't do anything substantive without the approval of the owners. And the Eastern conference owners aren't going to let their playoff spots or all-star spots be taken away.
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02-09-2019, 10:08 AM
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#457
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by sperry
Except Silver literally is their employee. It's not like the owners elected him and he has free reign. They hired him, and he is their agent. He can't do anything substantive without the approval of the owners. And the Eastern conference owners aren't going to let their playoff spots or all-star spots be taken away.
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yep ding ding ding playoff and all star spots help those teams sell tickets and jerseys ..
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02-09-2019, 10:40 AM
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
Blake had 26 points, 4 assists and 6 rebounds last night in a win over the Knicks. Buddy had 23 points, 1 assist, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in a win over Miami.
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02-09-2019, 12:32 PM
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by skyvue
Blake had 26 points, 4 assists and 6 rebounds last night in a win over the Knicks. Buddy had 23 points, 1 assist, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in a win over Miami.
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Buddy has been on fire this year with his shooting prowess. He's shooting 45.5 % from 3pt range and 86% from the free throw line.
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02-10-2019, 04:11 PM
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by BoulderSooner
yep ding ding ding playoff and all star spots help those teams sell tickets and jerseys ..
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Lots of strawman arguments being made, so let's reign it back in.
1) I never said the NBA will get rid of conferences for the all-star game. I said I wish that were the case.
2) I never said anything about playoff spots.
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02-10-2019, 08:25 PM
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by Eielson
Lots of strawman arguments being made, so let's reign it back in.
1) I never said the NBA will get rid of conferences for the all-star game. I said I wish that were the case.
2) I never said anything about playoff spots.
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No, we were addressing your comment about Eastern conference owners doing Silver's bidding, when it's the exact opposite.
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02-11-2019, 01:28 AM
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
Kings win their 30th
Buddy with 18
Bagley looking like a player
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02-11-2019, 01:00 PM
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#463
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by sperry
No, we were addressing your comment about Eastern conference owners doing Silver's bidding, when it's the exact opposite.
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I've never made the claim that Silver is an all-powerful dictator of basketball, but to my knowledge, it is not necessary for a unanimous vote from the NBA Board of Governors to make all-star format changes. Please enlighten me if I am misinformed. One thing I will say, though, is that Silver is not without power; just ask Donald Sterling.
Regardless, this doesn't change the fact that Rudy Gobert is more deserving of an all-star nomination than Middleton and Russell, which is what my entire post was about.
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02-11-2019, 10:32 PM
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
Blake 31/9/9 in Pistons win
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02-12-2019, 09:08 PM
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
Big night for Trae -- 22 points, 6 rebounds, 14 assists, a steal and a block (only negative was 6 turnovers) -- as the Hawks hang on to beat the Lebrons.
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02-12-2019, 09:09 PM
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#466
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by skyvue
Big night for Trae -- 22 points, 6 rebounds, 14 assists, a steal and a block (only negative was 6 turnovers) -- as the Hawks hang on to beat the Lebrons.
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And he blew past lebron to get a layup and a foul with about 1:30 left in the game to help seal the win
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02-12-2019, 09:19 PM
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by Max Power
And he blew past lebron to get a layup and a foul with about 1:30 left in the game to help seal the win
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Added bonus is helping the Kings in the playoff chase.
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02-12-2019, 09:20 PM
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#468
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by Max Power
And he blew past lebron to get a layup and a foul with about 1:30 left in the game to help seal the win
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https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/s...011194881?s=21
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02-12-2019, 10:23 PM
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#469
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by Max Power
And he blew past lebron to get a layup and a foul with about 1:30 left in the game to help seal the win
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He blew by LeBron three different times for layups. I thought the first one was a fluke, but it was not.
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02-13-2019, 09:14 PM
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#470
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Elite Eight
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
The Pistons lost to the Celtics, but Blake did his part: 32 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds.
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Yesterday, 10:57 AM
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#471
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Yesterday, 11:23 AM
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#472
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
Great weekend for former Sooners, TY in the skills comp and Rising Stars game, Buddy in the 3-Point Contest, and Blake in the All Star game itself. After going years with Najera as the only former Sooner in the league, it is great to have three guys doing this well at the same time.
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Yesterday, 01:24 PM
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#473
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Re: NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)
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Originally Posted by WichitaSooner
Great weekend for former Sooners, TY in the skills comp and Rising Stars game, Buddy in the 3-Point Contest, and Blake in the All Star game itself. After going years with Najera as the only former Sooner in the league, it is great to have three guys doing this well at the same time.
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Yes it is. Something every Sooner fan should be proud of!
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