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Funny, I have no worries about the sturdiness of the cage or it's attachment to the case. There are some "cleats" on the bottom of the cage that mate with cleats in the case - those do at least half of the work, while the plastic screw flange does the other half. I imagine the "bucket" part of the screw flange is there to catch the screws when you unscrew them.
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Those book fans will have a crucial head start. "Divergent" takes a good deal of time explaining plot mechanics, but If you already know what's happening, you can spend more time admiring, say, those cheekbones on James — or his day-old, dystopian stubble.
In a nutshell, "Divergent," directed by Neil Burger, takes place in a futuristic Chicago, a bleak version indeed of the Windy City. Half of every building seems to be destroyed, leaving hulking shells. Civilization is divided into five factions, based on human virtues: Dauntless, Abnegation, Erudite, Amity and Candor.
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QUEENSLAND Mr Fix-It Ben Lucas has backed himself to slip into Will Genia's big boots and spark the Reds in their Super Rugby season-opener against the Brumbies.
Backline utility Lucas is a certainty to take the injured Genia's No.9 jersey in Saturday night's round one clash in Canberra following an impressive final trial display against the Chiefs on the Sunshine Coast.
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The 25-year-old was the Reds' first-choice halfback in 2008 and early 2009 - playing inside former schoolboys representative teammate Cooper - before Genia began his remarkable rise and forced him to stop-gap stints at fullback and five-eighth.
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The uprising against Assad's regime began as mostly peaceful protests in March last year but quickly morphed into a civil war. The fighting has taken on grim sectarian tones, with the predominantly Sunni rebels fighting government forces.
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And while a lot of his fans keep claiming that Bargnani can create his own shot and is a great passer, the numbers, as well as simply watching the games, go against that argument. The vast majority of Bargnani's field goals are assisted, and that's no different this year. Last night, only one field goal was not assisted. It's not that Bargnani doesn't TRY to create his own shot, it's just he's not very successful at it, for the most part. He shoots quite a low percentage on shots he tries to create for himself. And while Bargnani is posting up a little more this season, he's not hitting a good percentage of those shots. He's simply not comfortable down there. He's not comfortable with a lot of contact. He's not that type of player.
And no matter how many time his fans say he's a great passer, it doesn't make it so. He'll make a nice pass once in a while, but just about every player does that. It doesn't make them a great passer. He currently turns the ball over more than he gets an assist. If he was a great passer he'd get more than 1.4 assists per game.
Lastly, he's a good post defender, not a great one. Don't downplay what Amir really does well and pump up what Bargnani does well just to make your argument. It actually weakens it.
As for comparing the two, Amir is very good at a few things and Bargnani is good at a few things. Is scoring more important than defense and rebounding? I certainly don't think so and hopefully you don't either. The question is, is Amir a liability on the offensive end? Obviously not. He's probably not going to get you 20 points, but he can score. Is Bargnani a liability on the boards and defensive end?
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However, at this present time, I can't say that Amir at his best is better than Andrea.
IMO Johnson's greatest potential is the first big of the bench. He is an energy guy who can rebound, block shots, dunk on a dish, and run the break. If he can average 10-12 points and 7-8 rebs in 20mpg, I'd be very happy.
Of course the Raps problem is not bigs coming off the bench, it is lack of big to start the game.
As for which one is better, I don't know. It's pretty subjective, if you ask me. Both are skilled players. Obviously Amir has trouble staying on the floor, which is a problem. If you want to ask me which player I'd rather have on my team, I'd say Amir every time, though. Amir may have trouble staying on the floor, but at least he's not going to be a liability when he's on the floor. Bargnani is. To me, that's the deal breaker.
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^ problem in here is dudes are trying to change the thread title..i clearly said Amir at his best is better..not the Amir who picks up sloppy fouls and plays 10 mins...Clearly last night is Amir at his best and its far more valuable to this team than what Andrea gives,IMO its not even really that close..he was dominated at both ends...he gives what we need a big to give us and thats a far cry from a big who scores irrelevant points and gives you nothing else....I mean D12 is a perfect example fo a guy who isnt great offensively but dominates a game because rebounding and defense...and is considered a top 5 player....thats how important it is at that position....
and the other fail in here is attempting to argue comparitivity between what Amir does and Andrea..you cant they play diff positions and do different things..im comparing what they do respectively at there position and what it amounts for the team....
Dudes in here trying to compare what Amir does defensively and Andrea is futile...Amir guard quick smaller players he doesnt need to protect the rim he needs to be quick and use his hands and feet,athleticism.....Andrea has to protect the rim and body guys inside and make them earn there points.....Amir is much better at what we need him to do than Andrea is supposed to do...thats the basic premise of this thread......
Suggesting well Andrea gets his own shot and scores more and has range us rrelevant compared to Amir because thats not what Amir is here for...what he does and is expected of him is ore impactful than what Andrea does and what is expected of him.....
In that form just watching last night against the Utah,SAC games its pretty evident...Amir is more valuable when he plays too his ceiling...
The most ridiculus thread Ive seen in a long time.
Andrea IS a legit #1 option on an NBA team. He draws a double team, has a solid post game, can hit three and the mid range jumper as well as any big man in the league. Hes not the best rebounder or team defender (solid one one one defender) - true.
Amir is hoping to become a fifth starter, hustle type player who is slightly more reliable than Reggie if asked to actually create his own shot (or gets the ball with less than 10 seconds on the shot clock) . He runs the floor well, is a great finisher in the open court and a good rebounder. So far, his defense is suspect, since he cant seem to stay on the floor long enough to make a difference without collecting a bunch of fouls.
Listen - I love Amir, I hope he turns into a valuable member of the raps, but lets be clear, even in his wildest dreams, hes a solid #4 of #5 option on a good NBA team. Andrea, as much as everyone hates on him, can deliver 20+ a night with the other team designing their D to stop him.
Its not even debateable, and I wish raps fans would get behind their best player .. cause this team aint going anywhere without him ...
As for his low post game, he's certainly been trying to do it more, but I can't believe anyone whose been watching would claim that it's good. He's got a low rate of production when he posts up.
Oh, and he's he's more than not the best rebounder and team defender. He's extremely poor. That's like saying that Michael Jordan was a good player.
And obviously Amir isn't good at creating his own shot (neither is Bargnani), but that's not a strength. He's still good on the offensive end because he's a good offensive rebounder, good at finishing and good at cutting to the basket. When Amir is on the floor, he's never a liability. The same can't be said about Bargnani.
And I think it's great that Bargnani can score 20 ppg, but unfortunately that's overshadowed by the things that he can't do which are equally important, especially for a big man. There have been plenty of good scorers over the years who couldn't get playing time because they couldn't, or didn't, also do the other important things that help a team win.
And there's a reason that just about every team in the league would take Joakim Noah over Bargnani, and it's certainly not because Noah can score, is it?
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Bargs at his best > Amir at his best, but Amir at his best can be better than Bargs
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Offensively, he's too good to be a bench player. The thought of him with Tim Duncan and a Gregg Popovich motivating him gives me a Spurs homer semi.
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Well of course Amir at his best is better than Bargnani on an off day, but its not even close when Bargs is at his best. Not even close.
"Don't expect anything unless you give everything."
Most of the time, teams like San Antonio simply don't get guys like Bargnani who they "have to" change. San Antonio like their big men to do two things. Rebound and defend. I'm pretty sure they would pass on Bargnani.
On a bad team, Bargnani is too good offensively to come off the bench, but on a contender, his defense and rebounding are simply too poor for him to get big minutes. You can't have a guy who's such a liability on the boards and on defense playing big minutes if you want any chance of winning a title. Look at a guy like Kevin Martin. He's a big time scorer, but a horrible defender. And the only time he's been in the playoffs was when he was a bench player who actually did the little things like defend.
And WHY do you think Bargnani's rebounding will improve? Because you say so? I don't know of any other big men who have drastically improved their rebounding after four years in the league. There's no indication he will.
And he would still be a poor defender.
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The statement open ended. It's subjective. It's like saying Derozan at his best is better than Ray Allen. Sure, anyone at their best can be better than most players in the league normally.
IF (and that's a huge IF) Johnson can play more than 12-15 minutes a night without picking up 3-4 fouls on a consistent basis, he has a chance of making a big impact, but to this point, he hasn't.
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