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Omg your handle is soooo bad hahaha

Lol, Perkins sounds salty as [expletive]. If you didn't get shitted on nobody would have tweeted about you.

Explain. And please be thorough, so I can meticulously rip your reasoning apart section by section.

Too many shooters to tell, it's just you basically shooting quickly and getting very little elevation due to the lack of arm strength (most that lack that strength tend to jump very little on their shot, and release on the way up, which makes it tougher to aim because of the momentum). Keep your head up when you dribble, and I notice you probably have trouble with your left hand. Always pretend there's a defensive player ready to rip the ball when it is dribbled above your chest...even pushing the ball on the break, you never want it to get that high without being wide open and pushing it in front of you. When you receive a pass, catch it and establish a pivot foot by taking a small jab step out. What I do (kind of imitating Kobe) is catch the ball and, at the very same time the ball is centimeters away from my fingertips, I take a small two-step hop (pivot goes down first, and split-seconds later, my other foot hits to the left/right and above it), to establish both feet, one in front of the other, shoulder width apart. Try stepping into the pass as well. That puts me into a triple-threat, allows me to move my non-pivot wherever I please and makes my defender aware I have more options than just a jumper. More elevation on your shot means you have to shoot the ball with more arm strength, and one arm at that (you're almost shooting with two), while using your left arm as a guide more than anything else. Bend your knees more. Tough to do for some players...but it boosts your accuracy and gives you a better chance of making shots over defenders. Finally, left-side layups, left-handed. Right foot hits last (think that in your head). If you're having trouble with rhythm as you go to the rim, take a day or two and practice dribbling left-handed, and have the ball hit the ground with every step your right foot makes. Speed it up a bit, and as you approach the rim, think in your head, "Right and, right and, catch jump." On "catch" during the sequence, you'll be planting your left foot (the first of your two steps) as you gather the ball with both hands. The "jump" part of the sequence is you planting your right foot for the final time, lifting your left knee, and elevating with your left hand. Don't worry, it's not that big of a deal to need so much help with jumpshooting and ball-handling. I've been teaching it in camps since I was 19 or 20, and that was to high school kids, some seniors. There are college players that need coaching, and how many shooting coaches (like Chuck Person and Craig Hodges) are there in the NBA? Plenty.

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Will LeBron jump through him, or over him? Will Perkins even contest? Maybe Ibaka will be there, or he'll just stand back and let natural selection take place. I'm excited.

Your form reminds me of what Forrest Gump's would look like if he decided to pick up a basketball.

I didn't see him on any of the TNT lists..or anyone else's but hey, I'm sure he's having a better year than Chris Bosh, Ryan Anderson, Amare, Boozer, KG and the other guys. Enjoy Kyrie while it lasts though. He's going to be great.

That has actually been discussed as well. I'll have to find the link later. According to a few people, the Celtics believe in Avery Bradley. Big time. And they feel that Bradley won't be THAT big of an offensive threat to keep the ball out of Rivers' hands, which is why they are willing to shop Rondo, a traditional PG that needs the ball to be effective and to create for others. I mean, looking at Bradley...he's not special on offense, but his defense? He has the potential to be the best defensive PG in the NBA. I think Boston feels they can rake in a high enough pick, with their expiring contracts (or veteran leaders, whatever teams want to see them as) and their draft pick, to get Rivers and play him under his father. I'm not sure if Ray Allen will ever decline (joking, of course...but yeah), and he's a player that will either give your team a $10 million cut from the payroll, or provide them with excellent off-ball player that is still arguably among the best in the league...just an example. Would a team give away a top pick for Allen and Brandon Bass? Most certainly.

Yeah, I thought adding Bosh would make it a more fair trade, but I guess not.

I don't want Bosh, though.

Sure, and after you do that trade you can send Ron Artest for LeBron James and Chris Bosh PG-Rajon Rondo SG-Kobe SF-Lebron PF-Chris Bosh C-Andrew Bynum Unstoppable!

Gave yourself away. Not believable.

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I completely forgot the Clips signed Caron with their cash. JR hinted at New York or LA, and yeah, I doubt he takes the league minimum. Can Denver still sign-and-trade him, given the circumstances he was in? I haven't looked into that.

Blame LaLa for not properly warming him up before the game...

I'm not going to go into super detail since it is way too early but I figured I'd throw a rough one out now, another when conference tournaments are over, another after the NCAA tournament is over, another after the lottery and another after pre draft workouts. NOTE: Picks are based on current standings and does take team need into consideration. Lottery picks will be the only ones with explainations. Picks after the lottery is more of a BPA situation and doesn't take team need into account as much, but doesn't completely ignore it either. It is also even more of a crapshoot than the lottery. 1. Charlotte Bobcats: PF Anthony Davis, Kentucky, Freshman Davis has seperated himself from the rest of the pack and is looking like the sure fire bet to go number 1. His combination of length, athleticism, defensive ability and an uncanny motor makes him the clear cut choice, regardless of who is picking first overall. 2. Washington Wizards: SF Harrison Barnes, North Carolina, Sophomore You could make the argument that Andre Drummond would be the better selection but with so many talented players with questionable desire, work ethic and basketball IQ already on the roster, it makes sense for Washington to pick the high character, hard working Barnes. Barnes will give John Wall the running mate he so desperately needs, gives the Wizards a long term solution at the 3 and slides in nicely as the 2nd option. 3. New Orleans Hornets: C/PF Andre Drummond, Conneticut, Freshman Drummond has said he intends on returning for another season but the lure of being a top 3 pick may prove to be too much for him. The Hornets just need a general infusion of talent and Drummond may have the highest ceiling of anybody in the draft. With them having another mid first/late lottery selection in the Wolves pick, look for them to swing for the fences early and look to get a more sure thing with their 2nd pick. 4. Detroit Pistons: PF Thomas Robinson, Kansas, Junior With Greg Monroe proving to be their 5 of the future, look for Detroit to take a power forward to pair up with Monroe for the future. The options are Robinson, Baylor's Perry Jones III and Ohio State's Jared Sullinger. Jones has the highest ceiling of the three, Sullinger the most refined and Robinson the highest motor and best all around. Pairing Monroe and Sullinger isn't ideal as their games could conflict, Jones' lack of assertiveness on the defensive end could prove to be a poor fit so look for the Pistons to take the all around Robinson. He compliments Monroe the best and will do all of the little things to take pressure off of Monroe. 5. New Jersey Nets: SF Michael-Kidd Gilchrist, Kentucky, Freshman With the hopes of Dwight Howard joining Deron Williams in Brooklyn next season, the Nets will take the ideal glue guy that all championship teams need. other than shooting, Kidd-Gilchrist does everything well. He is an elite defender, a great rebounder, good passer, runs the court, has a motor rivaled only by his Kentucky teammate Davis and will be the perfect compliment to a star studded duo in Williams and Howard. If the Nets feel they have no chance of landing Howard, look for them to swing for the fences and take a chance on the sky high potential of Perry Jones. 6. Toronto Raptors: PF Perry Jones III, Baylor, Sophomore Although not an ideal fit for a team with Andrea Bargnani at the 4 and Jonas Valanciunas coming over to play the 5, Jones is the type of prospect that Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo has made a career off of taking. A raw, athletic, high potential, mismatch player. The ideal scenario here would be for the Raptors to develop Jones as a small forward and pair him up with the two aforementioned big men. With coach Dwane Casey playing a lot of zone defense, it could mask potential defensive problems. If playing him at the 3 proves to be out of the cards, the Raptors will have a decision to make. His potential at this point in the draft is too much to pass up, especially for a team lacking in any real high end talent. 7. Sacramento Kings: SG Jeremy Lamb, Conneticut, Sophomore With so many ball dominant players in Tyreke Evans, Marcus Thornton and DeMarcus Cousins on the roster, Lamb's ability to move without the ball will be a welcome addition. That isn't to say that he is incapable of creating his own shot because he does have a solid handle but the best part of his offensive game is utilizing screens like a fellow UCONN alum, Rip Hamilton. With his length, he has the potential to be a nightmare in the passing lanes and when he adds strength, as an on ball defender as well. 8. Houston Rockets (From New York Knicks): SG Bradley Beal, Florida, Freshman Although Jared Sullinger is likely the best player available at this point, the Rockets have a solid grouping of bigs with Luis Scola, Patrick Patterson, Samuel Dalembert and Donatas Motiejunas stashed overseas. Meanwhile, they have little depth behind Kevin Martin at the two. Beal gives them a fantastic shooter, one of the best rebounding guards in all of college basketball, a guy who has proven to be good off the ball and a solid defender. 9. Utah Jazz (From Golden State Warriors): SF Quincy Miller, Baylor, Freshman Much like the Rockets, the Jazz are very deep at the 4 and 5 with Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap the present, and Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter as the future. Gordon Hayward has the ability to slide over to the 2 to make room for Miller. Miller suffered a serious knee injury his senior year of high school and is still suffering the effects of it. He doesn't have the explosiveness that he once had, and that is a bit of a concern considering he was never very explosive to being with. Still, he is an excellent shooter, can create his own shot and has great length at the three. If he is able to fully recover, he could end up as one of the best players in this class. 10. Phoenix Suns: PF Jared Sullinger, Ohio State, Sophomore The most dominant big man in the country. Sullinger has a vast offensive arsenal in the low post and with the Suns entering into the twilight of the Steve Nash years, they need to take the best talent available and look towards the future. That is Sullinger. He has question marks about his size, his below the rim game and defensively, but he can score the ball and is a great rebounder. He is the type of prospect that always seems to fall during the draft, put proves to be a very good player in the pros, showing that you don't need to be an athletic freak to be an effective player. 11. Cleveland Cavaliers: C Meyers Leonard, Illionis, Sophomore Leonard has the size, skill and athleticism that scouts drool over. Cleveland came away with Kyrie Irving last season, solidifying their point guard of the future, as well as getting an excellent energy big in Tristan Thompson. With Leonard, they take a risk on a skilled big man who may end up never living up to his potential. With the lack of quality wings at this point, the Cavs might as well roll the dice on the talented big. 12. Memphis Grizzlies: SF Terrence Ross, Washington, Sophomore The Grizzlies have an excellent starting lineup, a great sixth man in OJ Mayo and, when healthy, a nice rotation of bigs. However, they don't have a lot behind Mike Conley at the point or Rudy Gay at the 3. There really aren't any point guards worth reaching for at this point in the draft, Ross is the pick. He has nice size, skill and athleticism and playing behind Gay, a player who has a similar body type and athletic ability, would be great for a player like Ross. 13. New Orleans Hornets: C Tyler Zeller, North Carolina, Senior As mentioned earlier, look for the Hornets to take more of a sure thing with this pick after taking a chance on a high potential player like Drummond. Zeller is a good low post scorer, good rebounder and plays the game hard. He doesn't have any out of this world attributes that will blow you away and limits his potential, but he will be a solid rotational big in this league, much like a former Tar Heel alum, Tyler Hansbrough. 14. Houston Rockets: PF/C Patric Young, Florida, Sophomore Despite what was said earlier about the Rockets already having solid big men depth, at this point, they will just go with the best player available and that is Young. Young is a handful down low with his wide shoulders and excellent strength. He doesn't have a lot of offensive skill, but he can finish around the rim, has a solid right handed hook and establishes deep post position. He also does a nice job of setting hard screens. Defensively he has good instincts, his strength is a huge benefit on the glass and doesn't back down from anybody. 15. Milwaukee Bucks: C Cody Zeller, Indiana, Sophomore 16. Dallas Mavericks: PG Kendall Marshall, North Carolina, Sophomore 17. Boston Celtics: PF John Henson, North Carolina, Junior 18. Portland Trailblazers: PG Tony Wroten Jr, Washington, Freshman 19. Los Angeles Lakers: SF/PF Terrence Jones, Kentucky, Sophomore 20. Utah Jazz: PG Myck Kabongo, Texas, Freshman 21. Denver Nuggets: PF/C Arnett Moultrie, Mississppi State, Junior 22. Orlando Magic: SG Austin Rivers, Duke, Freshman 23. San Antonio Spurs: SG/SF Evan Fournier, International 24. Atlanta Hawks: PF Mason Plumlee, Duke, Junior 25. Los Angeles Clippers: SF Jeff Taylor, Vanderbilt, Senior 26. Indiana Pacers: PG Damian Lillard, Weber State, Junior 27. Philadelphia 76ers: SG Doron Lamb, Kentucky, Sophomore 28. Miami Heat: C: Augusto Cesar Lima, International 29. Chicago Bulls: Dion Waiters, Syracuse, Sophomore 30. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kris Joseph, Syracuse, Senior Thoughts and comments are appreciated. Like I said above, this is more of a rough guesstimate than anything else and I obviously don't expect the draft to look like this. I know that there are some prospects I am completely off on.

I don't get the point of a topic like this

You can safely remove the quotes from upset

The video of the incident is even better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieymkwx3wRU&feature=player_embedded The whole sequence is just so epic. McGee takes an absolutely ridiculous sweeping hook that has no chance of going in, lowers his head and charges like a bull back on defense when his team has the ball, Wall is screaming for him to set a pick but he ignores him to bull rush into the paint and call for a lob that has literally 0% chance of working. That was just McGee. Watching his teammates reactions are equally as hilarious. Wall with the perfect "C'mon son" look, Singleton (I think it was him) standing in the post pointing at him shaking his head and Booker and Young on the far side of the court trying to figure out what the hell he was doing. Just [expletive]ing awesome.

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You'd probably support Iran even if they attacked the U.S.

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