Luka the next Harden 🤔
http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25517542/is-luka-doncic-next-james-harden
This explains a lot. Luka looks slow in person and on TV but mans gets buckets. It's not like Kyle Anderson who is legit like the slowest player I've ever seen as a wing.
Before the solo 11-0 run, before the rumblings of jaw-dropping pickup games in Dallas, and even before the draft hype peaked and turned into doubt, Goran Dragic was comparing Luka Doncic to James Harden.
"[Doncic has] a great instinct to be a point guard, but there's the quickness factor," Dragic told ESPN at the 2017 Eurobasket. "I think position 2, he can play that. Like Harden."
Dragic's reasons for the comp between his then-18-year-old Slovenian teammate and the upcoming NBA MVP: a unique form of athleticism combined with positional size, skill and craft.
"Maybe because of his size he looks slow, but [Doncic] is not slow," Dragic said. "OK, he's not super quick, but he has that first step that if he gets the angle on you, it's really tough to defend him. He really uses his body well."
P3, which tested Harden in 2016 and has had Doncic in multiple times, found similar results in their ability to slam on the brakes in a hurry. According to P3's massive database of basketball players, Harden ranks in the 99th percentile for eccentric force production and eccentric rate of force development -- metrics suggestive of elite deceleration.
Harden's strength and conditioning coach Paul Fabritz quickly picked up on this superpower when he started working with the guard four years ago.
"That was the first thing that jumped off the charts," said Fabritz, who runs PJF Performance out of Anaheim, California. "He was better than anybody I had ever seen as far as putting on the brakes."
http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25517542/is-luka-doncic-next-james-harden
This explains a lot. Luka looks slow in person and on TV but mans gets buckets. It's not like Kyle Anderson who is legit like the slowest player I've ever seen as a wing.
By rvy Go To PostHow is he flopping game? Up to standard?
He's European. It'll get there with time.
The Ron Baker era is over and I don't know how to feel about it...
Seriously though I'm impressed that the Knicks were able to lock Trier in for next season with a team option no less. I'm pretty sure if he held out for a one year deal he could have gotten more in free agency.
By rvy Go To PostHow is he flopping game? Up to standard?
We already know he has steps in his step back.
By Smokey Go To PostHe's European. It'll get there with time.well if that's the case then he should know it by birth, he shouldn't have to get there
By Pac-12 Go To PostWe already know he has steps in his step back.didn't someone tweet an ex player to figure out if it was a travel?
By rvy Go To Postdidn't someone tweet an ex player to figure out if it was a travel?
it was an ex ref, actually nba's director of officials for a while and he said it wasn't a travel.
By rvy Go To Postdidn't someone tweet an ex player to figure out if it was a travel?
By Doncicic Go To Postit was an ex ref, actually nba's director of officials for a while and he said it wasn't a travel.
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostThis is going to be Shaq/Kobe all over againNah, you can accuse Kobe of many things, but being a coward and afraid of shooting is not one of them. Those 4 air balls in Utah would have ruined many players.
Simmons was literally posting up behind Embiid's post ups in the second half. It looked like NBA 2k pro-am.
And the situation could get much worse now that you add Butler to the mix.
That high school girl that dunked in that video I posted last page is apparently only 6'1". Those are some pretty damn good hops.
#57 lakers
https://www.teamsid.com/100-worst-passwords/
Lakers slaent I hope your passwords aren’t that lol.
Serena is killing it. From Lakers fan site reporter to a proper gig, then Portland for a season, and now Philly.
By domino Go To Posti'm surprised she hasn't popped up on ESPN yet.I wouldn't expect ESPN to be hiring too many new people.
I know Dinwiddie can't play defense but wtf? There's no way he coudnt have done better than that.
18.3 PER, .600 TS% .. what the hell
18.3 PER, .600 TS% .. what the hell
By diehard Go To PostI know Dinwiddie can't play defense but wtf? There's no way he coudnt have done better than that.Lot of players have lost gambling on contracts / FA lately.
Sarver getting shamed in the city council by an old lady, and the lady shaming the council at the same time.
Maybe he could have got $15m/year but surely not much more than that. Better than the Lou Williams extension
By RATHasReturned Go To PostSerena is killing it. From Lakers fan site reporter to a proper gig, then Portland for a season, and now Philly.Yeah pretty crazy. I remember when she first started on Lakers nation.
By diehard Go To PostI know Dinwiddie can't play defense but wtf? There's no way he coudnt have done better than that.
18.3 PER, .600 TS% .. what the hell
That's what he's doing in 29 games this season. I'm betting they started discussing the terms of his extension prior to this stretch, when his output was less than that.
Don't overpay for a third of a season.
By Pac-12 Go To PostDon't overpay for a third of a season.bet on yourself
By diehard Go To Postbet on yourself
He kind of is with that third year player option. If he can keep this up and not regress to the mean (last year => 52.7% TS 15.9 PER), and even improve further, he'll be in a position to capitalize. But his stats also suggest other parts of his game are slipping while he has boosted his offense numbers. Lower assists, lower rebounds, more turnovers, more fouls, over the same number of minutes.
But I've never seen him play.
3 years with a player option in the third ain't too bad. he will be 27 when he can choose to opt out. perfect age for team to give him a longer contract.
By giririsss Go To Post
Sarver getting shamed in the city council by an old lady, and the lady shaming the council at the same time.
"he's so tight he squeaks when he walks"
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By giririsss Go To PostWhat a badass
Sarver getting shamed in the city council by an old lady, and the lady shaming the council at the same time.
By rvy Go To PostRachel Nichols is right, trade everyone for AD
If that happens, Kib might as well have kept his summer avatar 😂
Spencer deal is great money-wise.
I don't know how to respond to the new fiscally conservative Nets front office.
I don't know how to respond to the new fiscally conservative Nets front office.
By Fenderputty Go To PostIf that happens, Kib might as well have kept his summer avatar 😂
Don't let him do you like this, Kibner.
Jrue is my favorite player on the Pels, anyway.
e: for real, Davis has always been, at best, the player i cheered for second most on the team
e: for real, Davis has always been, at best, the player i cheered for second most on the team
By pilonv1 Go To Postdying at the late TNT game being Suns/MavericksI'm good with it, i haven't really watched Ayton at all.
By Kibner Go To PostJrue is my favorite player on the Pels, anyway.
e: for real, Davis has always been, at best, the player i cheered for second most on the team
How would you feel rooting for Ball, Ingram, Randle and Hart?
By Fenderputty Go To PostHow would you feel rooting for Ball, Ingram, Randle and Hart?disgusted
By Kibner Go To Postdisgustedits not so bad really, just ask dy.
he low key roots for BBB. true story.
By pilonv1 Go To Postdying at the late TNT game being Suns/Mavericksdoncic mania is real.
By Kibner Go To PostdisgustedWho needs Davis?. Wouldn’t you rather rock BBB gear in Pelicans colors?. Just think of all the assists Ingram and Lonzo will dish out!.
By pilonv1 Go To Postdying at the late TNT game being Suns/MavericksEarly bedtime for nba fans
By domino Go To PostEarly bedtime for nba fans
By domino Go To PostEarly bedtime for nba fansNeeded some sleep tbh
By rvy Go To PostLeGM giving no fucks.
welcome home ariza