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Why Tabata Was A Terrible Choice

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Old 03-25-2009, 02:12 PM
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Re: Why Tabata Was A Terrible Choice

I don't even know what to say about this.
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Old 03-25-2009, 02:21 PM
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Re: Why Tabata Was A Terrible Choice

Don't understand the point here. How is it to say that, say, Austin Jackson would've panned out better in Pittsburgh?

Besides, Tabata is 20, it's not like he doesn't have plenty of time to turn it around, whether his personal life is screwed up or not. Elijah Dukes started hitting last year, and his life and attittude is FAR beyond Tabata.
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Old 03-25-2009, 02:33 PM
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Re: Why Tabata Was A Terrible Choice

Considering Austin Jackson is a better player who doesn't have attitude problems makes a huge difference. Plus I don;t think Jackson has a wrist injury at the time of the trade. And if Tabata gets charged with kidnapping, he won't have any time to turn things around. He will be in prison. Elijah Dukes is not a good ballplayer just so you know.
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Old 03-25-2009, 02:47 PM
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Re: Why Tabata Was A Terrible Choice

Am I reading the quote wrong? Isn't it his wife that's being charged with kidnapping?
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Old 03-25-2009, 02:51 PM
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Re: Why Tabata Was A Terrible Choice

Holy shit you are 100% correct!!! I feel like such a **** now! I thought it read that his wife accused him of kidnapping. Maybe I should be put in the S3F's Biggest Boner bin.
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