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Feb 20, 2020Liked by punk basketball

Let's go, Dragon Bender!

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[Wojnarowski] Dragan Bender plans to sign a 10-day contract with Golden State, league source tells ESPN.

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Has it happened yet? When will we know for sure? I think this would be a good pick up if it happens.

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Edit: Just saw he plans to sign on Sunday to get 5 games in.

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Feb 20, 2020Liked by punk basketball

Rockets stats:

Offense:

2 in points scored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (118.2)

20 in points in paint (47.1)

8 in fastbreak points!!!!!! (14.4)

4 in offensive efficiency!!!!!!!!!!!!!

22 in shooting % (45.1%)

23 in three point % (34.7%)

3 in two point % !!!!!!!!!!!! (54.9%)

14 in off. rebound % (22.7%)

22 in def. rebound % (76.4%)

21 in total rebound % (49.1%)

16 in opponent blocks (5.0)

19 in opponent steals (7.8)

29 in assists (21.4)

12 in turnovers (14.5)

Defense:

22 in points allowed (114.5)

25 in opponent points in paint (51.3)

28 in opponent fastbreak points (15.6)

15 in defensive efficiency

17 in opponent shooting % (46.2%)

12 in opponent three point % (34.9%)

21 in opponent two point % (53.3%)

13 in blocks (5.0)

8 in steals!!!!!! (8.2)

26 in opponent assists (25.7)

5 in opponent turnovers!!!!!!!!! (15.6)

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Hope your prediction is right, we did however embarrass them on Christmas, so they might be a bit motivated to beat us.

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Yeah but their new style actually makes things a bit easier for us, no?

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Easier doesn't mean easy.

I expect Harden to shoot more free throws than the entire Warriors roster. Wouldn't be surprised to see Chriss in foul trouble, because leapers like to leap.

I bet we have enough flashes to make it competitive but not really close.

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For the record, final stats:

Warriors: 10/12 FTs

Harden: 14/15 FTs

I apologize for my prophecy.

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That's the hope, right?

I'm genuinely curious to see the new look Rockets. I'm not sure we are powered up enough to where we could reasonably predict anything being "easier" but I firmly believe that Chriss is exactly the type of player that could expose the design flaw in their new approach.

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I should probably ask on the other thread but I will do it here because I am lazy... The numbers and symbols confuse me, I am using my phone mainly to view the site, is this something I should try? Or should I wait for Substack to upgrade? I am just perplexed what this is for. I wish I knew because coming from EA I am sure it is some ingenious idea...

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I've installed it on my Mac and iPad (haven't tried on my Android phone yet). When I browse LGW comments, I hit the magic button and it makes comments better.

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How?

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I can answer more specific questions at the link I gave. There are instructions there...

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The Rockets will be desperate for revenge after the Warriors crushed them on Christmas Day in front of a national TV audience. I predict a really fun game, with D'Antoni ramping it up. If Draymond relaxes, Rockets win.

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deletedFeb 20, 2020Liked by punk basketball
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trying to talk Nate into penning a farewell to the old, and intro to the new sites with links to the Clippers and Kings new endeavors.

Vox is predictably acting like a heartless corporation, and it just further reinforces my happiness at finding our new, totally independent home.

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