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Now that you mention Shaq, there is quite a bit of similarity between this team and the 06 Heat... /me knocks on wood

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Me Again!!! My comp for Ant since the Grizzlies Playoff series has been Dwayne Wade. So I think the answer is Yes, he can be the primary ball handler. He needs someone capable behind him too though. In 2006 Wade was the primary guy, but had Gary Payton prolly playing 20 minutes a game as well.

If Conley is cheap, I'd bring him back in a second, but he might have one my decent payday in him. I love the idea of Tyus coming home too, but I think he might be a little too spendy? This is the biggest problem I see. ZERO room to bring anyone one in with someone going out... And who goes out?

The hope is that they go far enough this year for ARod and Co to open the wallet for however many tax aprons or tiers or whatever they call them these days and gamble on another jump from Ant and continuity.

Good stuff as always. If I had any friends I'd tell them to read too, but COZVZZID made me a hermit, so.... :shrug::

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Ooh that's a good one. As a rookie, I thought DeMar DeRozan but I think Ant has shown so much more that he could be closer to Wade. Yeah, being buoyed by Payton and Shaq was extremely helpful.

Exactly. But there is a potential benefit to the cost of this roster if they can get a good veteran point guard, whether it's retaining Conley on the cheap or Tyus or another option. If this team proves it can make a deep run, maybe it justifies the price tag. I just can't imagine trading Towns or anyone in the core with how well they're playing right now.

Appreciate it, dude! Whether you are able to share or read, I appreciate it all the same.

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Yeah. As much as I think moving KAT would be good in the long run, it's going too well right now to mess with it. I hope it lasts!

Feels different this time, so I don't see the inexplicable collapse that has happened so many time before.... Just stay healthy!!!

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