By DY_nasty Go To PostVucevic's body literally rejected playing defense
from another angle you can clearly see dwight indeed has the juice now
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostDoncic is safely 3rd imo.its a long college season
Bamba has been exceedingly disappointing. It's now a top 3 + Porter and Bridges has a real shot of passing Bamba into that 5 spot.
i mean shit, look at winslow
By livefromkyoto Go To PostYeah, he's got the narrative advantage after everybody panned that trade and now he's looking like a steal.Papa Doc is still on the board
I actually thought about it for a moment but he didn't seem authoritarian enough. Maybe if I run out of full-blown dictators.
By blackace Go To PostRandle and D12 frontlineRandle, Howard, Zeller
straight up beating other frontcourts into submission lmao. we're already the most fouled team in the league. guys will be getting IVs on the sideline
By Kabro Go To Postyou're asking us to get softer…..yal don't even like randle
Luke would be ok with that.
clarkson is a ballhog
did you know mcw also does triple doubles?
i heard magic likes those
I don't follow college ball but it feels like it goes like this every time:
1. This class is insane 5-10 franchise guys
2. The early lottery is really good
3. This is basically a one man draft
4. Should we trade down?
1. This class is insane 5-10 franchise guys
2. The early lottery is really good
3. This is basically a one man draft
4. Should we trade down?
By Mariosalic Go To PostI don't follow college ball but it feels like it goes like this every time:naw there are some times when teams actively avoid drafting entirely because the whole class is but
1. This class is insane 5-10 franchise guys
2. The early lottery is really good
3. This is basically a one man draft
4. Should we trade down?
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postis steph done for the reasonXRays came back negative but they are running an MRI today to be sure.
that ankle looks fukt
By s y Go To PostIs Oladipo putting up better numbers this year than PG ever has?
ESPN insider had an article up yesterday saying OKC lost both trades badly.
By Sho_Nuff82 Go To PostESPN insider had an article up yesterday saying OKC lost both trades badly.but it was a steal just two months ago
By DY_nasty Go To Post
from another angle you can clearly see dwight indeed has the juice now
Look at Dwight Irving out there
By joefu Go To PostWhy do the Mavs keep winning. Stop pleaseEverybody beats the Clips.
By DY_nasty Go To Postbut it was a steal just two months ago
I mean, it looked for all the world like one. In the end Orlando essentially traded Oladipo for Terrence Ross. That seemed like the level of asset that was being exchanged for the dude on the cover of 2K.
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostEverybody beats the Clips.They destroyed the nuggets too, but they're injured. Still. Mavs need to hit a losing streak
looks like Lavar IS thinking about getting overseas deals for LiAngelo and LaMelo. Likely as a package deal.
If both could ball out together, it might be enough to get both drafted. Probably not high, but drafted is drafted.
Lavar will need to find a club where both guys get instant starting positions though.
If both could ball out together, it might be enough to get both drafted. Probably not high, but drafted is drafted.
Lavar will need to find a club where both guys get instant starting positions though.
This is a pretty decent read: https://fansided.com/2017/12/04/roy-hibbert-search-truth-defensive-stats/
[…]
Conclusion
Unquestionably, what you have is a giant player with a narrow skill-set on defense. Roy Hibbert’s primary value, rim protection, was arguably not great enough on its own to push him into “best of the league” status due to his other deficiencies. He was overrated for a short time like a lot of other players due to some great playoff performances at the right time and against the right opponent. In some match-ups, he was quite valuable, but once the league started to change, emphasizing movement and big men being used on the perimeter, and people figured out how to attack him, he became nearly useless.
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By s y Go To PostDamn, get worked by Lance in 2017In fairness he never seen those moves before. Now he can process the experience of getting shook and use it to grow stronger.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postlooks like Lavar IS thinking about getting overseas deals for LiAngelo and LaMelo. Likely as a package deal.
If both could ball out together, it might be enough to get both drafted. Probably not high, but drafted is drafted.
Lavar will need to find a club where both guys get instant starting positions though.
Does any legit team in the Spanish or Turkish league make that plunge just for the publicity?
And what happens if one of the kids says "actually dad, I want to go play and get a business degree at Cal Berkeley. Fuck that Europe noise"?
It’s been a little wait,” said Leonard, “but I’m feeling pretty healthy right now.”https://sports.yahoo.com/kawhi-leonard-says-hell-back-just-whenever-will-reportedly-week-155644969.html
He’s back to 5-on-5 full-contact work in practice, the final obstacle Popovich presented before Leonard works himself into game shape and rejoins the team. That may come this week — maybe even Friday when the league-leading Boston Celtics arrive
LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball have started to explore options to sign internationally, sources told Yahoo Sports.
LiAngelo and UCLA parted ways officially on Monday, which marked the start of his preparation for his professional basketball career. Harrison Gaines, the representative for LaMelo, 16, and LiAngelo, 19, started initial contact with overseas teams this week, sources told Yahoo Sports.
For LaMelo and LiAngelo, the decision to turn pro means the end of their prospective collegiate careers. LaMelo Ball had previously committed to UCLA.
Oh.
I don't understand this for LiAngelo. If people are saying he wasn't going to be good in D1, how is he going to get play time in a grown man league?
By Sho_Nuff82 Go To PostDoes any legit team in the Spanish or Turkish league make that plunge just for the publicity?They’d be morons if they refused an offer in europe, pass up making millions and fucking hot ass women in europe for the regular degree life?
And what happens if one of the kids says "actually dad, I want to go play and get a business degree at Cal Berkeley. Fuck that Europe noise"?
The aesthetics thing is real. The Wolves are not fun to watch at all. Even when the offense is clicking, there's little movement because most of the "sets" start extremely late in the clock (14 seconds or less) and usually devolve into bad isolation tries, which kind of work when Butler has the ball becuase he's not human, but mostly look ugly as hell when it's Wiggins/Towns/Crawford launching awful jumpers.
There are a lot of times when I think how much better off they'd be if Mitchell was coaching them. They still wouldn't play defense, but at least they would try to run plays in the fourth. Also, Smitch was much better at designing out of bounds sets, something they could really use in all these close games.
I don't know, the league has just passed Thibs by. He put together a team with no depth, no shooting, no defense and thinks he can will them to the WCF by screaming at them to try harder. He's not so much a basketball coach as a shitty motivational speaker.
There are a lot of times when I think how much better off they'd be if Mitchell was coaching them. They still wouldn't play defense, but at least they would try to run plays in the fourth. Also, Smitch was much better at designing out of bounds sets, something they could really use in all these close games.
I don't know, the league has just passed Thibs by. He put together a team with no depth, no shooting, no defense and thinks he can will them to the WCF by screaming at them to try harder. He's not so much a basketball coach as a shitty motivational speaker.
By rodeoclown Go To PostI don't know, the league has just passed Thibs by. He put together a team with no depth, no shooting, no defense and thinks he can will them to the WCF by screaming at them to try harder. He's not so much a basketball coach as a shitty motivational speaker.I think it's time for thibs to go. definitely not a good coach for young talent and as you say, the league has completely passed him by. I'd try and get someone young from the w's, spurs or even houston's coaching staff. those types of offenses would work great in minnesota imo
Child protective services need to go get LaMelo...
By pkaz01 Go To PostThey’d be morons if they refused an offer in europe, pass up making millions and fucking hot ass women in europe for the regular degree life?Ain't nobody in Europe paying Liangelo millions lmao. He'd be lucky to get bachelor degree money.
By reilo Go To Post"fuck yall im going to turkey bitches"
Blaming his teammates, huh? Yea, he's a Ball alright.
I remember hearing speculation that this is actually what UCLA actually wanted when initially benching them indefinitely. Something about the younger brother possibly not being eligible since he’s already making money. So bench the kid indefinitely until Lavar acts and get them out of both headaches
Better question... what overseas coach even wants those two? Does he think basketball coaches overseas are easier to handle than the US ones?
By rodeoclown Go To PostThe aesthetics thing is real. The Wolves are not fun to watch at all. Even when the offense is clicking, there's little movement because most of the "sets" start extremely late in the clock (14 seconds or less) and usually devolve into bad isolation tries, which kind of work when Butler has the ball becuase he's not human, but mostly look ugly as hell when it's Wiggins/Towns/Crawford launching awful jumpers.Fizdale
There are a lot of times when I think how much better off they'd be if Mitchell was coaching them. They still wouldn't play defense, but at least they would try to run plays in the fourth. Also, Smitch was much better at designing out of bounds sets, something they could really use in all these close games.
I don't know, the league has just passed Thibs by. He put together a team with no depth, no shooting, no defense and thinks he can will them to the WCF by screaming at them to try harder. He's not so much a basketball coach as a shitty motivational speaker.
By pkaz01 Go To PostThey’d be morons if they refused an offer in europe, pass up making millions and fucking hot ass women in europe for the regular degree life?Euro contracts don't grow on trees bro.
Y'all think you gonna play for Madrid or Barcelona but really you end up playing for Astana or some other nowhere team.
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostFizdaleEstonian groupies though?
Euro contracts don't grow on trees bro.
Y'all think you gonna play for Madrid or Barcelona but really you end up playing for Astana or some other nowhere team.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (left leg stress injury) has begun his rehab process and he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.Ouch. Could be out a month, maybe more.
The Knicks still aren't saying whether THJ is dealing with a stress reaction or a stress fracture, but the fact that he's going to be re-evaluated in two weeks suggests it's a reaction. Depending on the severity of this injury, he could spend anywhere from 2-6 weeks on the sidelines, so we'll keep digging for any additional info. Damyean Dotson has been starting in his place, but it's Michael Beasley who has benefitted most by taking on most of THJ's usage.