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Saint Cy of JFC said:
The thing with Royce though, is that if he actually does have legitimate knee tendinitis and it wasnt just a fib so he could sit without a fine, I get why his D has slid recently. That **** makes you play much much slower than you would normally.

And he's probably stuck with it all season unless he takes a month off.
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Before the injury "announcement" I mentioned a few times he looks slower... he's never been lightening around screens but he can't even stay in front of guys. House was moving so much better than he was last night... especially when guarding Cade.

There is a silver lining in this losing streak. We ain't catching GS and Phoenix... there is no difference between 3 and 4 seeds really at all. So sit players and lose a few games if you have to... play House instead of Royce. Maybe you get 90% of what he brings and get it with a minimum player. Maybe not.... but it really won't matter at all and you'll have another guy with reps that can play at least some defense.
 
LogGrad98 said:
I still don't understand the injured list thing. Why deactivate a player at all? Why not just have everyone available and DNP-CD those who are resting or injured or whatever?
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Gambling.
 
LogGrad98 said:
I still don't understand the injured list thing. Why deactivate a player at all? Why not just have everyone available and DNP-CD those who are resting or injured or whatever?
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Probably for betting purposes
Lines are calculated based on available players
Vegas needs to know who is not playing
 
The gambling angle is probably correct, but it is probably to help the refs know who to bet on and how to skim points to get the spread they want.
 
It’s not correct. Lebron is questionable every night. Literally. Anthony Davis has been for most of the season. And those guys actually matter in the league. Royce is a ****ing nobody.
 
If there is one guy that could help fix our attitude and give a massive bump to our defense its Marcus Smart... seeing us so lifeless at times leads me to believe its worth the downgrade in offense if we can get him.

He has a contract that will be a bit onerous... he'd cost a pick at least. I think a three team deal with JC going somewhere for an expiring and some minor assets could help us get enough. He has the energy that can be infectious and maybe lights a fire under the guys playing below their ability on that end.

Outside of that I think its kinda window dressing. You need a guy that is loud, energetic, etc. Again... its the guy we have lacked since Jae was moved.
 
Hearsky said:
Vernon Maxwell on a 10 day would be fun.
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He hates Utah... its like his crusade to hate on everything Utah... I'd be worried he'd poison the players.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
If there is one guy that could help fix our attitude and give a massive bump to our defense its Marcus Smart... seeing us so lifeless at times leads me to believe its worth the downgrade in offense if we can get him.

He has a contract that will be a bit onerous... he'd cost a pick at least. I think a three team deal with JC going somewhere for an expiring and some minor assets could help us get enough. He has the energy that can be infectious and maybe lights a fire under the guys playing below their ability on that end.

Outside of that I think its kinda window dressing. You need a guy that is loud, energetic, etc. Again... its the guy we have lacked since Jae was moved.
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Seems like he's getting Jimmy Butler exiled in Boston, which can happen if there's one ******* like Smart and the rest of the team doesn't care. But when you have a majority of Butler, Smart, Gobert personality types it becomes a winning basketball culture.
 
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