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  Mykhailiuk update
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  I think he’s at a pretty perfect size now. I’d love to see him stick it out at 6’8"… a perfect size for a swing-2. As long as he has the hops and moves, he’ll create his own scoring space on anyone… I care more about that than if he gains more height.
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  Self Knows -- And That Is A Relief
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  @Crimsonorblue22 Garden should be great… but I classify it as only good. Having too many rabbits this year. I’m in full-blown rabbit lock-down now. Here is what I’m doing to repel our furry friends: Peeing on the nearby tree. Fresh coffee grounds around my plants. Now and then throw down a few small pieces of meat (table scraps) around the perimeter of my garden. Any kind of meat or blood is supposed to repel rabbits. Obviously, I don’t want too much or I’ll start attracting other garden friends. Spray all plants with a solution including garlic and cayenne pepper. Today I’ll spray the plants and will be done with all four steps. I hope that does the trick! I’ve been spoiled before this year. My neighbor has a huge hawk nest in one of her trees and that kept all critters away, but for some reason the hawks didn’t return this year so we have an overflow of rabbits and squirrels. The squirrels wouldn’t allow me to plant flower bulbs this year. They dug them up and then left the bulbs right there at the hole. I guess they didn’t like the taste. So I replanted them and the next day… same thing… they were all dug up!
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  How Will the Refs Call the Game this Season?
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  @jaybate 1.0 Or… just keep the clock moving an add “extra time” at the end of each half! (like soccer) Imagine that? End of the game, the clock goes to zero and we are down by 5 because we couldn’t close the gap in time and then they chunk on 5 minutes of extra play!
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  Oubre works out with Durant
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  He’s also been working out with Hudy.
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  Andrew White to visit Notre Dame
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  @JayHawkFanToo No, I don’t believe you will soon be done with this topic of jaybate. You return to jaybate often–once in awhile saying you are done with this topic, then re-turning. But that’s ok. I love you and never need to be right, or win. I can always let you be finished with the topic of jaybate until you need to start with it AGAIN! Rock Chalk!
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  Bill Self 6. Gregg Marshall 8. ESPN 0.
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  @ralster you are right! I watched the KU-osu game tonight on cox22, in AFH. A healthy Embiid was pretty awesome! He was not the same after being hurt. Made me sick to think we won’t get to watch him grow up in AFH!
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  Tarik Black to play 4 Houston in summer league-NEW LINK
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  @JayhawkRock78 Holy cow, did I miss read your post and how glad I am TB is with the Rockets!!! You made my day, after I unmade it by misreading your post. Thanks.
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  Scouting The Hoop Summit
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  Oubre = TAD
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  Track around the footbal field going...going...gone...
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  @globaljaybird That’s a great story. Do you know what any of his best marks were?
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  “I want to win."
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  @jaybate 1.0 "Seems like he took deep to heart what Jabbar meant. " Until recently. @justanotherfan Good point about wives calling the shots, especially on where is home. I know from personal experience! “Given the way the salary structure in the NBA works, they are better off taking less money to have a stronger team than to get paid at market value.” And how much did LeBron make on all those TV ads? Probably equal to his NBA contract. Consumers like winners… advertisers like consumers… therefore, advertisers like winners… LeBron became a winner at Miami. Even if he wins more championships at Miami… it has become redundant, expected, and almost a cliche. LeBron winning at Cleveland is new and exciting! He would be rewarded with gargantuan endorsement contracts! It just seems that LeBron is getting bored at Miami. He needs a new challenge. Been there, done that. Winning more trophies in Miami will prove something historically, if that matters in today’s society. With most people, I think not. LeBron should think it Nike’s way and “Just Do It!”
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  Summer Quiz: Know Your Courts
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  @JayhawkRock78 Orange is their country color and the entire country turns orange during World Cup and almost as orange on Queen’s Day every spring. Got to hand it to them… they have the best public parties of any country I’ve been in! Hup, Holland!
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  Joel Embiid: Meet ESPN under reporting!
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  @JayHawkFanToo I recall what I opined.
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  Headlinez/Counterheadlinez 6.28.14
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  ESPN counting down top coaches
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  @FarSideHawk Don’t get me wrong, but top ten is about hoyle. His in game adjustments, or limitations as such, I can’t make him any higher than a five or six. Past 2 years in the dance he’s not faired well at all in that department. Even with Wiggs we crashed & burned vs a very mediocre Stanford under pressure. I put a lot of that & the Michigan loss right on him. Especially Michigan with the huge late lead & a team of war tested veterans. Bill just didn’t show the game savvy I expected from him with that squad. As always, JMO.
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  ‘Where’s Felipe?’
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  @JayHawkFanToo "Just curious, what makes you believe that T-Rob acquired his swagger playing street ball? " It isn’t a requirement of developing swagger to play street ball. However… do we really know TRob’s childhood info? I looked at the Google street views of the neighborhood surrounding the church that held the service for his mom. It didn’t look well-to-do but also didn’t look too bad. The twins played more like boys from the inner city, than TRob. More because they had a tougher adjustment to college life, rules, college ball, etc. Swagger can be a great thing, but there are often “side effects” that have to be dealt with, too. It took some backfiring experiences from the twins to show them a better path. They eventually learned that developing a street cred in D1 came with a price, like being tossed from games or not given charitable calls… or firing up an opponent by dishing jaw. I’m really curious how their careers will turn out. They are still puppies in the league.
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  Rock Chalk Talk is looking for writers
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  Isn’t the problem with that Rock Chalk Talk site that they just have some goofy little intro and then post a bunch of links to KUSports.com and CJOnline.com? All flash and no substance. (They do have some decent photos on the front page though) Unless they intend to change their format and allow some real journalism to take place on their site, I don’t see why anyone on here would go write for that site. If they want to upgrade their substance, they should say so in their advertisement. Their site is the polar opposite of this site. I just find it odd that they don’t observe these differences in their ad. It’s like going to the DNC to hire a Republican campaign manager (or vice versa).
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  WIGGINS # 1 and EMBIID # 3
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  @Lulufulu85 Good luck on your move. Hopefully you can find coverage of KU games to help get through the Northeast winters.
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  Let's do this with some class.
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  @icthawkfan316 Nuleafhawk is right, I was referring to Wiggins suit/tux that I mentioned earlier on a different thread… I agree, the trade was not a big deal and I am not sure Nappier is as bib an improvement over Mario as many are claiming. Mario’s biggest asset is his defense and he could also play and complement all the superstars; we will have to wait and see if Nappier can do the same. The move does indicate that the Heat is willing to cater to its superstars by getting the player LeBron apparently wanted. In the end, LeBron will go to whatever team he feels gives him the best chance to chase and beat Jordan’s legacy. The Heat also offered Norris Cole to several teams but had no takers. I just don’t see the Heat resigning Mario at $4M, so he will either have to take a cut in pay or go to a different team. It could work out OK for Mario since it would give him the opportunity to shine on his own without the big three hogging the spotlight.
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  Draft Night Predictions
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  So there was no trade of any of the top 5 picks. There was a lot of talk regarding whether Philly would deal the third pick, or Utah would deal the 5 to move up, or even Cleveland dealing the 1. None of it happened, although I thought something was afoot when Cleveland went their entire time to make their pick. As for the second prediction, I’m looking at 4 guys as potentially the guy to be one of the five best in 5 years - Zach Levine (13), TJ Warren (14), James Young (17) and Gary Harris (19). I’d also keep an eye on Tyler Ennis. It’s not that I think any of the guys at the top are bad - I just think there’s a good possibility that one of these guys explodes. I have my eye especially on James Young. He’s a very good scorer that got overshadowed in college, but could really develop in the NBA. He’s with a very good franchise with a good coach, so that should help. Embiid went 3. I was surprised that Philly pulled the trigger, but I see what they are trying to do with very athletic big guys. It’s a risk, but one that could pay off huge when everyone is healthy in a couple of years (knock on wood). We will know in three years who regrets the Embiid pick. Stay tuned. Really classy moment from the NBA last night with the league “drafting” Isaiah Austin. A special moment that you could tell meant a lot to him. Wishing him the best moving forward. New predictions: Rookie of the Year - Jabari Parker. He will probably lead Milwaukee in scoring at around 20 per. He’s also a good enough rebounder that he will contribute there as well. I don’t see anyone else being able to put up those kind of numbers. Julius Randle could have a nice year in LA as a rebounder, but I don’t think he will be as good a scorer right off the bat, so he won’t be able to stay with Parker in the voting. Biggest Bust Risk (injury division) - Obviously this is Embiid. Until he plays a full season, this is a huge risk. Biggest Bust Risk (lottery pick) - I don’t worry about guys that can’t shoot if they can do other things, so Gordon, Payton and guys like that don’t worry me so much. That makes Zach Levine the biggest bust risk to me. He’s athletic and can play, but isn’t terribly consistent, and if he can’t play the point, it’s hard to find a fit for him. Biggest Bust Risk (first round) - PJ Hairston. Hanging out with the wrong people is a sure way to derail your career. That’s what his undoing was in college, and unless he has corrected that, no amount of skill will keep him in the League. Late First Round surprise - I have to point to two guys here. Rodney Hood for the Jazz and Shabazz Napier for the Heat. It’s clear the Heat are going to move in a different direction at the point. It looks like Chalmers will probably walk and sign elsewhere. Napier has a chance to start for (if Lebron stays) a very good Miami team. Hood is another nice piece for Utah as they try and rebuild. Best Second Rounders - I really like a bunch of the second round guys to go on to have successful careers. Cleanthony Early should be a good one in NY, particularly if Carmelo leaves (which I think he will). Jarnell Stokes is a perfect fit in Memphis off the bench. Glenn Robinson III is another top notch player that just slipped because of the depth of this draft. Russ Smith is a perfect change of pace scorer off the bench in the NBA. There could be others as teams move guys around once free agency gets going next week.
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  Baseless Basketball Rumors
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  @truehawk93 True… You did it better than I did!!! I am getting to be completely dispensible! Keep making us laugh. Not sure if folks realize what a perilous thread our great country hangs by right now. We need laughter again to see this through. Rock Chalk!