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andy should just play with his broken hand. i mean it'll be more like when his first few years where he can't shoot, but that still makes him the 3rd or 4th best player on the team (rather than 2nd when healthy)
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A poll from the Cavs site:
What is your favorite Austin Carr-ism?
"Get that weak stuff outta here!"
59%
"Throws the hammer down!"
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"From deep in the Q!"
12%
"He caught him a bird!"
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"There''s a mouse in the house!"
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A poll from the Cavs site:
What is your favorite Austin Carr-ism?
"Get that weak stuff outta here!"
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"Throws the hammer down!"
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"From deep in the Q!"
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"He caught him a bird!"
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"There''s a mouse in the house!"
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I would've voted for "Lighting his ass up tonight!" if it was an option...
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I understand that we are missing some key peices...
But why do we play so crappy at home..?
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It was a cool experience at the game... they really put on a good show (minus what happened on the court, lol).
Given that we're a middle of the road team when healthy, it isn't too surprising to get smoked like that when we're without Andy and Irving.... but, holy smokes, it was like Philly couldn't miss last night! If we farted at their end, they were shooting two, too.... being in the suite was pretty cool, though. Great seats and getting decent food delivered made it nice.
Browns is the Browns
... there goes Joe Thomas, the best there ever was in this game.
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The NBA experience in person is incredible. I still say a lower section seat 1-5 rows back is the best ticket of the 4 major team sports. You don't realize how big those guys are until they are within distance of you actually hearing them speak at a normal volume level.
I got a chance to see the Lakers and Cavs about 6 years ago, and sat right behind the bench of the Lakers. Sunday afternoon ABC game of the week. It was incredible. Only time I've ever sat that close.
Baseball and football I can honestly enjoy from wherever. I've sat 50 yd line a few rows back for the Browns, but I honestly was more than ok sitting up in the nosebleeds with the crazies. Jacobs er Progressive Field doesn't have a bad seat in that place. It truly is a baseball treasure.
I've sat lower bowl for NHL games a few different times and that rivals NBA, but still isn't quite the same.
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I would absolutely love to check out a game sitting down there. The suite was cool as hell, but like you said, you have no clue as to their real size from up there. I tell you what though... you can really feel the heat from the flamethrowers on the scoreboard from up there, lol!!! 
Browns is the Browns
... there goes Joe Thomas, the best there ever was in this game.
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I hate Mayweather. I wish he'd vanish off the face of the earth.
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"Some lucky lady in NYC is gonna feel a couple inches of pain tonight."
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Mayweather is just such a joke of a human. I wish him nothing but the worst in the ring and can't wait for the day when he's no longer a part of the sport.
And is it a requirement that Whitlock says something about 2-3 times a year so we all remember his name? Honestly, the only time I hear a thing about him is when he says something absurd.
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Jeremy Lin is getting all this pub because he plays in NY where anything decent is overkill.
Don't get me wrong, the dude is playing well, but if he was doing this in Cleveland or Milwaukee, is it leading sportscenter for 3 straight nights?
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leading, probably not. but a big factor? yeah. Brandon Jennings got huge pub when he started his career off quickly afterall.
but yeah, the fact that it's the Knicks, they have been desperate for a PG for years now, especially in D'Antoni's system, he's a Harvard guy who was cut from 2 different teams in the preseason (Warriors and Rockets) along with the fact he's the first Asian-heritage/American born NBA player all have a piece in this one blowing up (along with SC "needing" a lead item now that Tebow is in the offseason).
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I wanna hate it, because it's ESPN doing what they do, and it's the Knicks, but it's such a nice story. You rarely see stuff like this is the NBA. This is an NFL type story. Guy comes out of nowhere. Undrafted, barely scouted, etc.
I don't hate the Knicks, I just can't stand 75% of Knick fans, and also the way ESPN treats them. I get it, they are the biggest sports market in the country, but they don't even hide the fact that they want them to be awesome.
I'm not a huge fan of Dantoni's philosophy/system either.
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i know, how many guys that actually go to college do you still not remember hearing their name and they get knocked around the league before getting a real chance and thriving?
it's crazy to happen in a sport where usually if you have talent your name is out there since you were 17.
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i know, how many guys that actually go to college do you still not remember hearing their name and they get knocked around the league before getting a real chance and thriving?
it's crazy to happen in a sport where usually if you have talent your name is out there since you were 17.
They consider guys who do well that were drafted second round to be unbelievable stories, so yeah this is definitely one of the best I've ever seen in the NBA.
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Jeremy Lin is getting all this pub because he plays in NY where anything decent is overkill.
Don't get me wrong, the dude is playing well, but if he was doing this in Cleveland or Milwaukee, is it leading sportscenter for 3 straight nights?
Yup, NewYork+Knicks+MeloOut+AmareOut+HisStory+KnicksStinkingForSoLong+HisPlay+HimBeingAsianAmerican are all the factors that's causing this media onslaught. And you know what, I'm digging all of it. The next time the Knicks are on TV, I will be watching.
It's a great story. He was a day or two away from being cut again....and then BAM, he's the center of the basketball universe. He can only go down from here, but who cares, I'll be enjoying the ride.
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I don't hate the Knicks, I just can't stand 75% of Knick fans, and also the way ESPN treats them. I get it, they are the biggest sports market in the country, but they don't even hide the fact that they want them to be awesome.
I don't care that NY is NY, or that the Knicks were a garbage fire before this kid finally got a chance or that this story is being beaten to death in the usual ESPN fashion... I only care if this kid can somehow make that team good enough to be another team in the way of the Heat. Anything - and any city - that prevents Miami from winning the Championship is alright in my book.
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umm, yeah. I don't think Lin and the Knicks are going to knock off the Heat in the playoffs.
I do hope they get them in the 1st round. Just for the chance that Chandler plays as physical as possible with LeBron near the rim. It's not like Melo is going to actually guard him though.
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At no point did I say they're going to knock off the Heat, but no one can tell me they have no chance if this kid plays consistently good and Melo and Amare remember they're pretty good basketball players.
I consider that being in the way of the Heat winning a Championship - and really that's all I care about.
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At no point did I say they're going to knock off the Heat, but no one can tell me they have no chance if this kid plays consistently good and Melo and Amare remember they're pretty good basketball players.
I consider that being in the way of the Heat winning a Championship - and really that's all I care about.
I hope the first team the Heat face in the playoffs knocks them out. I don't expect it ...... but I do fervently hope for such an outcome. 
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ok, fair enough I suppose. i'm more concerned with teams that have a good chance at knocking off the Heat this year. and honestly, I don't see a single team in the East right now.
the Bulls were playing great and they might have had a shot, but Rose has to now prove he will be past his back issues.
the 76ers and Pacers are built for this compressed schedule. great depth and not a huge dropoff when they play their backups. but, in the playoffs with more rest that becomes less of a factor. also, neither team is really built to completely take advantage of the Heat weaknesses.
the Hawks are the Hawks. maybe if everything clicked ever so perfect for them, but I doubt it. and no chance without a 100% Horford.
and then there's the Magic. they could be a team that gives the Heat problems. they have most of the components that you would look for when matching up with Miami. but, they really need a defensive wing stopper (or two) and that means they'd need to make a trade to get one this season knowing that they are still heavy underdogs and it could bite them on a rebuild if/when Dwight leaves.
the Celtics and Knicks finally give the East non-terrible teams to round out the playoffs but neither is a real factor in contending IMO.
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Totally agree. The East may has not been this mediocre in years.
The Bulls are a nice team, but do they really scare anybody? You know Boozer and Noah will disappear when it means the most. You know Deng can't get his own shot when the playoffs turn the game into a halfcourt contest.
The Pacers and Sixers are both a really good player away IMO.
The Magic are disfunctional, but I think they may be the team that could have the best chance.
The Celtics don't have the energy to get through more than one playoff series. I think that team is done until they steal someone else's superstar from them again.
Miami will probably get to the finals by default.
I know people hate them, but I would sign up for a Heat/OKC finals right now. I would not miss one second of that series.
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The knicks have the best chance to beat Miami.
Chicago can't.
Boston is old.
Philly and Indiana need a super star.
Orlando probably won't.
Atlanta usually sucks come playoff time.
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I guess it helps to have about a half weeks rest...
Indy has looked a little eh the passed few games.
A win is a win.
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Erden had one helluva game. It would be nice to see him start to develop while he has an opportunity to do so.
I liked some of what I saw out of Samuels last year, but he seems nailed to the bench for some reason this year.
I would guess that maybe we'll see Manny Harris with the injury to Gibson?
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It's been reported that Samuels showed up to camp in horrible shape and Scott won't give him any extended minutes til he is back in game shape.
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Yeah, I read that ..... but he is supposedly back in game shape.
I dunno.
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That's Corperryale L'Adorable Harris to you!
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Yikes. LOL 
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When I think awesome dunks, I think: Iman Shumpert, Chase Budinger, Derrick Williams and Paul George Ummm, well, actually I don't. Budinger has crazy hops, so I like his inclusion. But, if we are going to not get the big names, then we should at least get the athletic freaks who are not overall skilled. as the NBA is finding out, people love an "out of nowhere" story. My proposal would have been: Christian Eyenga - something basketball related he could do well in. he could use the confidence. backup: Alonzo Gee. Budinger - former all-american volleyball player with crazy hops. i'm all-in there. Jeremy Evans - http://www.slamonline.com/online/media/slam-tv/2012/01/video-jeremy-evans-jumps-over-earl-watson/Vince Carter - we need to save a spot for an aging superstar/veteran who was once one of the kings of the dunk. see if he can rise up to the challenge one last time. that and VC is the best dunker that ever lived, so there's that. Backup: Derrick Favors
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I have been watching dunk contests since I was about 8 years old.. and it's old... jumping over a guy was neat a couple of times, now everybody has one of those. I think they should max out the height for the contest at 6'4"-6'5".. Dwight Howard has some nice dunks but watching a guy that can almost touch the rim standing still jump and dunk it just isn't that exciting. It's like, "I am going to show you how high I can jump and.. oh yea, on the way down I have to do this thing with the basketball." They could do most of the same athletic tricks without a hoop in the building and it wouldn't change much.
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Demarr Derozan basically ripped the whole thing after participating in it last year...
He was kind of upset he signed up for a dunk contest and was apparently entered in a Prop Contest...
I completely agreed with him...
And that fact that the guy who won it, used a KIA, one of the NBA's biggest sponsors... IN THE FINALS (It's almost as if he KNEW he'd be in the finals?!?!)
Dwight Howard put on a Cape, Nate Rob used a green basketball...
Bringing out a car and an entire singing choir (and then miss timing the dunk with the song) was just overly stupid...
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let's not forget he jumped over the hood (not the roof) and acted like it was the greatest thing ever.
not to mention that he didn't even have to hold the ball while doing that (the ball was delivered by Baron when he already cleared the hood)
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that said, if someone wants to get back to the VC style dunks, I am all in favor.
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The only part of all-star weekend that's really fun still is the rookies v sophs game
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Come on, Baron Davis' big goofy tooth-filled grin popping out of the sunroof of the Kia was hilarious. And Dwight Howard dunking on the 12 foot rim or when he slapped the sticker with his face on it on the top of the backboard were still pretty cool. The prop rule has to go though. And at least Nate Robinson isn't around making it crappy anymore.
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I enjoy the 3 point shootout... Even the year Boobie was in it, he seems to care more about his hair style then actually competing...
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Blake Griffin is more hype than substance. The clippers will get bounced out the moment they play a good defensive team.
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I like Blake Griffin, but I can see him, once he gets to the playoffs, being the guy that makes a few nice plays early when the energy is huge, and then you won't see him the rest of the game.
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