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    Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    The OKC NBA team picked up DMase in a 3 team trade, detailed here. Personally, I'm glad to see it, because I really like Mase as a player and as a person (got to know him a little bit while he was here with the Hornets), and it takes Luke Ridnour out of the mix in OKC. Don't ask me why, but I have never liked Ridnour.

    OKC also gets Joe Smith from Cleveland.

    I know Mason was an aggroid, but if you know anything about his background, he has a pretty inspiring story. Plus, he busts his ***. Glad to have him back.
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    I agree. I have no problem cheering for Mason.

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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    plus, he's got that goofy hitch in his free throws

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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    It's a strong move from a couple of standpoints.

    1. Mason is a stronger defender than Luke Ridnour. Then again, this chair I'm sitting in is a defensive upgrade from Luke Ridnour.

    2. Public-relations wise, it's good to get a "local" player out on the court.
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Not a great shooter, but he does pretty much everything else really, really well. And I can't think of many guys in the league who play harder.
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    wut.
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Aggie or not he is from the OKC!

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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Well, actually he's from Texas. But he likes it here.
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Oh, well, I thought he went to HS here.

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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Here's to us suckin just enough to get the big guy in next year's draft.

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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Actually, he went to high school in Waxahachie.
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    He did however attend college somewhere in Oklahoma.
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Quote Originally Posted by BigRedJed View Post
    He did however attend college somewhere in Oklahoma.
    Langston?
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Panhandle State?
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Quote Originally Posted by Dio View Post
    Langston?
    Not too far from there actually. Just drive to Langston, roll your windows down and then drive in the direction of the pig**** smell.
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Quote Originally Posted by Dio View Post
    Langston?
    No, but students from both schools hang out at the same Whataburger.

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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    If we can just trade for Chris Paul, Tyson Chandler and David West, plus get Byron Scott to come here, I'm all over this team like white on rice.
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Quote Originally Posted by BigRedJed View Post
    If we can just trade for Chris Paul, Tyson Chandler and David West, plus get Byron Scott to come here, I'm all over this team like white on rice.
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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    Mason add nothing to the team but the ability to dunk and a huge liability on free throws. Why they would bother is beyond me.

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    Re: Not-the-Sonics acquire Desmond Mason

    You forgot tough-as-nails defense, veteran leadership, and pre-existing ties to the community. As young as these guys are, they need a veteran guy to help them get out of the blocks and form a team identity. Considering how green and inexperienced they are overall, they also need some people to step up on D if they are going to have any chance to stay in most games.

    And with no history whatsoever in OKC, they need a guy who can get them connected to the community in a hurry, and who can assure his team mates that OKC is a good place to play and to live during the season, despite what they may have heard from people in Seattle.

    I think it's a really good trade.
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