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Re: Sam is

Post by QuackAttackAggie » December 20th, 2023, 6:50 pm

He's keeping the cavs in it. Clear star of the game. 7/12 from 3 so far. At the end of the third he was the only cav above +1 in plus minus at +6. He's now up to +15


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Re: Sam is

Post by MrBiggle » December 20th, 2023, 6:55 pm

Just tuned in. Wow!


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Re: Sam is

Post by Bank Shot » December 20th, 2023, 7:03 pm

2 best tweets of the night:
"Sam has flames coming outta his (I can't express myself without swearing)"
"Sam's gonna get paid this summer"



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Re: Sam is

Post by UStater » December 20th, 2023, 7:03 pm

He's looking amazing tonight! I am watching the Cavs feed and they are in-love with Merrill.... Give is the minivan back and Sam and we will give you THT and KO.



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Re: Sam is

Post by kofdog » December 20th, 2023, 7:05 pm

8 threes! Dang



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Re: Sam is

Post by GameFAQSAggie » December 20th, 2023, 7:09 pm

The female reporter was bold enough to tell Sam to have a good game, but not too good of a game!



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Re: Sam is

Post by Elkaggie » December 20th, 2023, 7:16 pm

Leading scorer on the night and game high 27 points
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Post by FeartheFro » December 20th, 2023, 7:21 pm

There has to be some questions from Cav’s fans wondering why he has been sitting in the bench up to this point. That’s a 40% 3 point shooter that’s just been sitting on the bench.


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Re: Sam is

Post by Yossarian » December 20th, 2023, 7:27 pm

FeartheFro wrote:
December 20th, 2023, 7:21 pm
There has to be some questions from Cav’s fans wondering why he has been sitting in the bench up to this point. That’s a 40% 3 point shooter that’s just been sitting on the bench.


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And Milwaukee and Memphis fans, too. And I think he's at 45% from the this year.
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Re: Sam is

Post by papaj » December 20th, 2023, 7:31 pm

Listened to the Cavs radio broadcast. They love Sam. After his second or third three: “I could watch this kid shoot all day” and “ball barely touches his hand”
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Re: Sam is

Post by UStater » December 20th, 2023, 7:31 pm

Watching Cavs post-game show has basically been an ode to Sam....it's wild. They agree that he has cemented himself into the regular rotation no matter who is playing. Could not be happier for him!
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Re: Sam is

Post by trevordude » December 20th, 2023, 8:08 pm

Cavs come to salt lake in April I think? Hope he's still getting minutes, I'll be there if so
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Re: Sam is

Post by Aggie84025 » December 20th, 2023, 8:18 pm

He certainly is proving a point that he needs to be part of the regular rotation for the team. So happy for him.
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Re: Sam is

Post by bigblue » December 20th, 2023, 8:20 pm

Even the jazz radio feed let the listeners hear Sam's arena interview at the end of the game. David Locke kept referring to him as a former junior jazz player instead of a former Aggie player. That was a little annoying.

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Re: Sam is

Post by QuackAttackAggie » December 20th, 2023, 8:35 pm

bigblue wrote:Even the jazz radio feed let the listeners hear Sam's arena interview at the end of the game. David Locke kept referring to him as a former junior jazz player instead of a former Aggie player. That was a little annoying.

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Re: Sam is

Post by GeoAg » December 20th, 2023, 8:50 pm

bigblue wrote:
December 20th, 2023, 8:20 pm
Even the jazz radio feed let the listeners hear Sam's arena interview at the end of the game. David Locke kept referring to him as a former junior jazz player instead of a former Aggie player. That was a little annoying.

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Locke has had a vendetta against us for years since he ticked off Stew asking about scheduling back when he had a sports talk show.
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Re: Sam is

Post by 3rdGenAggie » December 20th, 2023, 8:56 pm

What's the record for points in an NBA game by an Aggie?


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Re: Sam is

Post by Bank Shot » December 20th, 2023, 9:01 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote:
December 20th, 2023, 8:56 pm
What's the record for points in an NBA game by an Aggie?
Don't know, but I can guarantee that's a record for 3's by an Aggie in the NBA!
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Re: Sam is

Post by hvaggie » December 20th, 2023, 9:02 pm

trevordude wrote:
December 20th, 2023, 8:08 pm
Cavs come to salt lake in April I think? Hope he's still getting minutes, I'll be there if so
Got my tickets yesterday
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Re: Sam is

Post by flying_scotsman2.0 » December 20th, 2023, 9:20 pm

Sam is gonna be the head coach here someday. I can feel it. But I also felt it with Chuckie…



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Re: Sam is

Post by umbc32244 » December 20th, 2023, 9:36 pm

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December 20th, 2023, 7:03 pm
He's looking amazing tonight! I am watching the Cavs feed and they are in-love with Merrill.... Give is the minivan back and Sam and we will give you THT and KO.
No. :lol:



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Re: Sam is

Post by WAAggie » December 20th, 2023, 9:56 pm

David Locke is a dick. When he was a local radio hack up in WA, he railed on USU and David Pak.


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Re: Sam is

Post by bigblue » December 20th, 2023, 10:35 pm


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bigblue wrote:Even the jazz radio feed let the listeners hear Sam's arena interview at the end of the game. David Locke kept referring to him as a former junior jazz player instead of a former Aggie player. That was a little annoying.

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Well to be more clear Locke wasn't interviewing Sam. He actually shut his mouth long enough that we could hear the after game interview from the floor that was broadcast over the loudspeakers for the Cleveland fans in the arena. Which I appreciated. But yes, I am going to opinionate my annoyance that the words Utah State didn't come out of Locke's mouth.

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Re: Sam is

Post by brian5562 » December 20th, 2023, 10:43 pm

Happy for Sam. So glad to see the GOAT of Aggie basketball getting his time to shine in the NBA
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Re: Sam is

Post by GUS » December 20th, 2023, 10:50 pm

The GOAT is not Sam, but he was great. Wayne Estes probably still holds that title.
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Re: Sam is

Post by EngineeringAggie » December 20th, 2023, 10:51 pm

I agree with everything that’s been said. Sam is awesome and David Locke is the worst broadcaster in the state.
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Re: Sam is

Post by Elkaggie » December 20th, 2023, 11:00 pm

brian5562 wrote:
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Happy for Sam. So glad to see the GOAT of Aggie basketball getting his time to shine in the NBA
To me he’s the GOAT. Overall he’s the best and I would dare guess his overall stats prove it.
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Post by cache-aggie » December 20th, 2023, 11:13 pm

Bank Shot wrote:
December 20th, 2023, 9:01 pm
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What's the record for points in an NBA game by an Aggie?
Don't know, but I can guarantee that's a record for 3's by an Aggie in the NBA!
From what I can tell, it looks like Nate Williams was the last former Aggie to have such a game in the NBA. His game high was 41 back on April 10 1977. He had a good career back in the 70s
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Re: Sam is

Post by Yossarian » December 20th, 2023, 11:51 pm

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I feel like Sam missed an opportunity to throw his Aggie predecessors a bone and talk about the success they have had playing overseas when asked where guys that grew up where he did go after college.


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Re: Sam is

Post by FloridaAggie13 » December 21st, 2023, 7:18 am

Elkaggie wrote:
December 20th, 2023, 11:00 pm
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December 20th, 2023, 10:43 pm
Happy for Sam. So glad to see the GOAT of Aggie basketball getting his time to shine in the NBA
To me he’s the GOAT. Overall he’s the best and I would dare guess his overall stats prove it.
Not even close to Wayne Estes stats and records, especially considering Estes only played three years and didn't have the benefit of the three-point line.

They're both great players and Sam's 2020 MWC tourney performance was epic, basically willing the team to win in all three games.
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Re: Sam is

Post by FloridaAggie13 » December 21st, 2023, 7:36 am

Jesus Christ...that's Sam Merrill!!

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Re: Sam is

Post by tysteve20 » December 21st, 2023, 7:56 am

3 point contest anyone? Get some more notoriety on his name before free agency?



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Re: Sam is

Post by Pacobag » December 21st, 2023, 8:39 am

Wow, amazing game by Sam, really hope he sticks in rotation minutes.



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