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  1. Poohdini
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    I can't remember but weren't the Celtics the worst team in the league when Duncan was drafted? You guys definitely could use some luck. Simmons is a beast but Ingram is closing the gap. Reminds me a bit of KD without the handle.
     
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    Rondo is better than Rose
     
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  3. Poohdini
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    Depends what you want out of your PG. Rose is a much better scorer and more dynamic, Rondo obviously more traditional. Rajon has been more consistent but Rose has been better since Christmas.
     
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    Yeah I can remember a few years ago, this was really the debate for top 2 and 3 1s in the game behind cp3 obv. From a pure point guard standpoint, I'm taking Rondo. His IQ is ridiculous, and so isn't his court vision. Rose obv has him on scoring, but I do believe it Rondo put his passing ego aside, if he really wanted to, he could drop 25+ on any given night. I mean the guy plays close to if not 40 mins a game and flirts with a triple double everynight. Bottom line I'm just happy Rondo is back to form. 12, 12, and 6 is real good.
     
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    It's good to see both of them round back into form. Coming into Memphis Rose was actually more of a pass first point. Coach Cal had to continuously put it into his head that he could dominate his match up just about every night, and he needed to for Memphis to be successful.

    Rondo is such a unique guard. He can't s---t a lick but his passing and ability to penetrate opens up driving lanes for easy buckets. Still can't wrap my head around the fact that he shoots 58% from the line though.
     
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    IMO there's plenty of PGs in the league better than Rose right now.

    Westbrook
    Curry
    Wall
    CP3
    Lillard
    Thomas
    Lowry
    Irving
    Conley?
    Rondo?
    Teague?
    Kemba????

    Rose has been playing great lately though. Hopefully he can string together a consistent rest of the season and he'll be high on that list.
     
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    Idk, his play for the last 3 months has been just as good if not better than Irving/Conley/Rondo/Teague/Kemba. At their best Rose is better than all of those guys.

    Thank you for putting Lillard that high, tired of people sleeping on Dame.
     
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    Nets finally bought out Iso Joe. Cavs favorites to sign him, because of course they are.
     
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  9. Kon
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    Lillard's D is still pretty average though, thought he'd work on that side of the ball in the offseason but I haven't seen much. But his poise in clutch situations has been amazing since his rookie year, he can take over a game and carry a team to a win, he's done it many times. He's definitely something special.

    Only a matter of time until D'angelo Russell joins those PG lists, love what I've seen from him all things considered. :emoji_thumbsup:
     
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    Wasn't really in any specific order haha. Definitely wouldn't have Wall over my boy CP3. Lillard is having a ridiculous year. Team USA should be ashamed for not picking him. There's so many good point guards that someone is always gonna get an all-star snub tho. It's s-----y but that's just how it is.

    I agree that Rose is the best out of all of them when they're all at their best.
     
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    On a side note. Like I've already said before, Justice Winslow is the real deal. He has a good shot at an all-defense team. That's rarely seen from rookies, if ever. He might not get it because of Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and Jimmy Buckets in front of him.
     
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    Pretty sure everyone knows this but JJ is done in Brooklyn. Cavs will probably get him. I can see the Thunder making a huge push for him as well. Waiters is a turd and Foye isn't bad but he's not JJ.

    Andre Miller is also finalizing a buyout with the T-Wolves. Wouldn't mind the Heat taking a stab at him if he could s---t the 3 ball because we're so thin on guards.
     
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    The entire Lakers roster deserves a nobel peace prize for putting up with Byron all year. D Russ will be just fine. He's got a lot of poise for a young player, which is why it's so baffling that Byron sits him in so many 4 quarters.
     
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    Curry has 46 at the end of 3, banked in a half court shot to end the period and has 9 3s, single game record is 12.

    So glad I got league pass and can watch this s---, this guy is amazing... Even more cool that I'm at work getting paid to watch this lol.
     
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    Yea I can remember when D Rose came into the league he wasn't a good shooter by any means. He improved his shot, his 3 point shot specifically, 10 fold. These 2 guys were at one point the fastest players the league had to offer.
     
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    I can see Joe Johnson moving to the Cavs, I think he wants to win a Championship. But what about returning to the Hawks? He is what they need right now, someone who can s---t at a 3.
     
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    He'll move to a contender for sure. Cavs or Spurs imo.
     
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    Rockets finally showed some life tonight, came back from 21 down to beat Portland in Portland. Harden took over, people here in Portland are pissed cuz they hate the rockets. :'(
     
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  19. Kon
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    Got everything booked for LA to see Kobe's last game, definitely gonna be an experience but d--- I don't know when/if I'm gonna be able to sleep lol, here's my schedule will look like those couple days.

    Tuesday: Work 3 pm to 130 am Wednesday
    -leave for airport by 5 am, doubt I'll take a nap in between this time since I'll be too excited and worried bout missing my alarm since it'd only be a few hours.
    -Land in LA around 930, probably k--- time at the airport/grab food since it'll be too early to check in at the hotel, had to take this flight since it was the only direct one.
    -Check in at hotel hopefully around 1(check in's officially 3, but I'm hoping i can check in early and finally get a few hours sleep, but if it's too late I won't risk it and take a chance of oversleeping.)
    -Walk to the game around 5 PM or so, might as well get there early and take it all in. Game is at 730.
    -Back to hotel around 1030 or 11 PM, finally get some sleep if I haven't this whole time.
    -Wake up around 430 am, take cab to LAX, fly back to Portland, gotta be at work at 3 PM this day.

    f--- this is gonna be rough and I don't wanna feel like a zombie when I'm at the game so I really hope I can either get a few hours sleep at some point before the game, or else I'll just drink a s--- load of caffeine or something so I keep my energy up lol. Gonna be a tough stretch but should be worth it to see Kobe's last game. I basically might have 2 days where I get like 5-6 hours sleep total, but at least that next day I'm at work (Thursday) is my last work day before I get 3 days off, so I'll survive.
     
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    That's commitment right there. I would just try getting some sleep on the plane and right before the game. The vibe of his last game should keep you awake no matter how much sleep you end up getting.
     
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