I wonder much the success the Knicks would have if Dolan didn't meddle like he doesn't with the Rangers.
When it comes to rim protection, our beloved Robin Lopez finished the regular season ranked third in opponent field goal attempts at the rim with 10.3 per game, which put him right behind DeAndre Jordan and just ahead of Roy Hibbert. RoLo’s opponents converted an average of 4.4 attempts at the rim per game, which was 11th in the NBA. Divide one by the other and Lopez’s opponents shot just 42.5 percent at the rim this season, which puts him behind only Hibbert in opponent field goal percentage at the rim (minimum 25 games and six opponent field goal attempts at the rim per game). What a difference from last year.
As a team, Portland gave up the third-most attempts at the rim with an average of 23.8 per game. However, the Trail Blazers were 13th in opponent makes at the rim with 11.7 per game, which pencils out to a 49.2 opponent shooting percentage at the rim, which was the fourth-best mark in the NBA this season. So whatever issues the Blazers had on defense this season, rim protection wasn’t one of them.
So, individually, Lopez was really good defensively, but as a team they gave up a ton of opportunities at the rim which I'm thinking is due to their porous pick-n-roll and backcourt defense allowing too many drives to the rim.
Damian Lillard tallied 623 drives this season (which the NBA defines as “any touch that starts at least 20 feet from the hoop and is dribbled with 10 feet of the hoop, fastbreaks not included”), ninth-most in the NBA. Lillard scored 461 points on drives, which was fifth-best in the NBA.
That's good. He started the season really poorly finishing at the rim, but got it up to a respectable number by the end of the season.
Aquille Carr will probably go undrafted but I'd love for the Wiz to take a flyer on him.
Averaged 10.7 points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 steals in 14 minutes, shooting 39.8 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point range.
D-League highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqrJma1nLYc
Carr vs Wiggins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEsqmzWHC3I
For those who don't know...he's a 5'6 point guard. But he's inhumanely athletic, possesses a decent jumpshot and the last I checked Earl Boykins was a productive backup during an era that was more physical than todays NBA.
I think he's got the potential to be Nate Robinson 2.0 down the road.
Averaged 10.7 points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 steals in 14 minutes, shooting 39.8 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point range.
D-League highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqrJma1nLYc
Carr vs Wiggins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEsqmzWHC3I
For those who don't know...he's a 5'6 point guard. But he's inhumanely athletic, possesses a decent jumpshot and the last I checked Earl Boykins was a productive backup during an era that was more physical than todays NBA.
I think he's got the potential to be Nate Robinson 2.0 down the road.
Quin Snyder is apparently the lead candidate for the Jazz, thank you.
trevorariza@TrevorAriza·May 27
Damn…I wish we was still playing…
;_;
Snyder should come to LA. He can play the bad guy in movies as a side job.lol that is perfect. if he gets more prominent i'm suggesting that to lebatards show
luis scola is an 80s movie pizza delivery guy
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 34m
Donald Sterling plans to file a $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA, his attorney Max Blecker confirms in email to Yahoo Sports.
Donald Sterling plans to file a $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA, his attorney Max Blecker confirms in email to Yahoo Sports.
i torn about the lawsuit,
on one side, fuck the nba and their crooked ways, i'd like to see someone else punish them for once.
on one side, fuck the nba and their crooked ways, i'd like to see someone else punish them for once.
Mark Jackson's a douche, Who knew?
http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2014/05/mark-jackson-on-gays-not-in-my-locker-room/
http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2014/05/mark-jackson-on-gays-not-in-my-locker-room/
Mark Jackson's a douche, Who knew?
http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2014/05/mark-jackson-on-gays-not-in-my-locker-room/
It's not new. Surprised Disney hired him back so quickly.
Hmmm, Melo is considering opting-in and delaying free agency. Do it, Melo.
Be a sport.
And ruin Knicks only 1st round pick in the last billion years? Why would you want that?
Stop fucking with me..K Love just visiting Boston for no reason..
When asked why he was in town he responded ” I’m here to just check out the city and see what it’s like”… Tomorrow (actually today as it’s 2am) he will be walking around the city checking out all the sights . We hear he is headed to Del Frisco’s in this evening (Sat. Night). Sunday he will be going to the Red Sox game.
Mark Jackson's a douche, Who knew?
http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2014/05/mark-jackson-on-gays-not-in-my-locker-room/
Called this back on page 9.
http://temp.slaent.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=166&p=26524&hilit=my+turf#p26524
Frank Vogel will be back in Indy next season.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--frank-vogel-to-return-as-pacers-coach-190226967.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--frank-vogel-to-return-as-pacers-coach-190226967.html
ha. Bird's an idiot.
the #1 problem with the pacers is the offense and even shittier coach.
stay in fuckball mediocrity, indy.
the #1 problem with the pacers is the offense and even shittier coach.
stay in fuckball mediocrity, indy.
I guess they're betting on the Heat/Wade's knees blowing up before they have to do it to their team
not that lance stephenson is gonna be with the pacers next year
not that lance stephenson is gonna be with the pacers next year
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 2h
Here's something I've never seen worse in NBA than it is now: Unemployed coaches shamelessly in pursuit of jobs that are already filled.
Damn Woj. Why you do Mark Jackson like that?
Here's something I've never seen worse in NBA than it is now: Unemployed coaches shamelessly in pursuit of jobs that are already filled.
Damn Woj. Why you do Mark Jackson like that?
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 2hMama, there goes that man
Here's something I've never seen worse in NBA than it is now: Unemployed coaches shamelessly in pursuit of jobs that are already filled.
Damn Woj. Why you do Mark Jackson like that?
Kings are bringing in Marcus Smart, Noah Vonleh and Tyler Ennis tomorrow for pre-draft workouts.
Smart is disappointing but expected. It's really assuring that they're considering Vonleh and Ennis though.
Smart is disappointing but expected. It's really assuring that they're considering Vonleh and Ennis though.
smart is very good, why do you not like him.
certainly prefer him over ennis, a guy who needed ballscreens to beat his man in college and played for syracuse aka his defense is a lie
certainly prefer him over ennis, a guy who needed ballscreens to beat his man in college and played for syracuse aka his defense is a lie
smart is very good, why do you not like him.
certainly prefer him over ennis, a guy who needed ballscreens to beat his man in college and played for syracuse aka his defense is a lie
Ennis is the truth.
You can teach improved offense, defense and how to adapt given average athleticism.
You can't unteach clown shoes, yoloswag and bitchmade.
Something brewing. Met with Celtics Brass last night..at the Sox game today. Oh wait Flip says he's not trading him...
Hopefully the Jazz realize the draft is soon and workout Smart and Vonleh in the next couple of weeks.
Something brewing. Met with Celtics Brass last night..at the Sox game today. Oh wait Flip says he's not trading him…you're setting yourself up for a huge disappointment, friend.
Love is coming back home. EAD.
he's not coming back (i hope).Love is coming back home. EAD.
Bad fit. You already have best Gasol.
our reboot starts this summer with Love.
he's not coming back (i hope).Love is coming back home. EAD.
Bad fit. You already have best Gasol.
our reboot starts this summer with Love.
Honestly I just think he's trying to figure out were he can force them to trade him. Probably a few teams..the Lakers included. He's probably doing a summer tour.
he's not coming back (i hope).Love is coming back home. EAD.
Bad fit. You already have best Gasol.
our reboot starts this summer with Love.
Boston can deal more draft picks than the Lakers will have in the next decade. Billy King made Love a Celtic.
he's not coming back (i hope).Love is coming back home. EAD.
Bad fit. You already have best Gasol.
our reboot starts this summer with Love.
Boston can deal more draft picks than the Lakers will have in the next decade. Billy King made Love a Celtic.
Coincidentally Rondo stayed at the same hotel
I seriously hope y'all draft Ennis. Another pick that is a bust for Sac Town. :lol:smart is very good, why do you not like him.
certainly prefer him over ennis, a guy who needed ballscreens to beat his man in college and played for syracuse aka his defense is a lie
Ennis is the truth.
You can teach improved offense, defense and how to adapt given average athleticism.
You can't unteach clown shoes, yoloswag and bitchmade.
Smart isn't bitchmade. He's just got Kobe-syndrome.
Besides, you'd rather bet on that instead of getting the second good Syracuse player of the decade.
Besides, you'd rather bet on that instead of getting the second good Syracuse player of the decade.
Lisa from Saved by the Bell has got to stop getting plastic surgery. Face completely ruined.
I'm just waiting for him to start wearing blossoms' old hats.
Smart has CP3's attitude.
Not sure how well that will translate to a #2 or #3 guy though.
Smart reminds me of Starbury a lot ...
Smart has CP3's attitude.
Not sure how well that will translate to a #2 or #3 guy though.
Smart reminds me of Starbury a lot …
Have you listened to Marcus Smart speak in interviews? He's nothing like Starbury.
Really impressed with him. Don't love his skills as a basketball player, but he's a great kid.
Smart has CP3's attitude.
Not sure how well that will translate to a #2 or #3 guy though.
Smart reminds me of Starbury a lot …
Have you listened to Marcus Smart speak in interviews? He's nothing like Starbury.
Really impressed with him. Don't love his skills as a basketball player, but he's a great kid.
Steph was coherant at one point and time too.
Then he started eating vaseline
Smart has CP3's attitude.
Not sure how well that will translate to a #2 or #3 guy though.
Smart reminds me of Starbury a lot …
Have you listened to Marcus Smart speak in interviews? He's nothing like Starbury.
Really impressed with him. Don't love his skills as a basketball player, but he's a great kid.
Starbury was a decent speaker coming into the league
Also I was speaking more from a basketball player than an interview