By Kabro Go To PostSupremely disappointed if dame doesn't overtake Arden.He's got a good shot at 3,000 3PM. Don't think he'll surpass Korver this season but it'll be close.
Wow why did Kevin Willis last so long?
Was he actually contributing or was it a spirit thing like Haslem
Was he actually contributing or was it a spirit thing like Haslem
The New Orleans Pelicans reached out to the Atlanta Hawks regarding forward John Collins, but talks were merely preliminary, according to league sources.That's what the Pelicans need, more PFs?
By reilo Go To PostThat's what the Pelicans need, more PFs?Probably with the intent of using him as a switchable big, like Nance, but with more size. Play defense like a hybrid pf/c, for small ball purposes.
e: the Pels don't actually have any "pure" PFs on the roster; they've been playing a lot of wings at PF with spot minutes from Nance and Hayes at the position
By reilo Go To PostYou don't consider Ingram a pure PF in today's NBA?Not one single bit. He ain't strong enough for that. He's a wing, through and through. Doesn't have the defensive skills or instincts you want from a PF or big. Even Kevin Love was a monster on the boards.
Zion, Nance and rookie Dyson Daniels are the closest things the Pels have to guys who can do what teams ask of PFs on defense. Hayes is too dumb and weak on the boards, neither Jonas or Willy can really switch, Trey Murphy has the same problems Ingram does (but is better at it than Brandon) and everyone else is too short or weak to do it full-time.
e: Nance is played as a small-ball five all the time because the team doesn't really have any other options to do so and Willy is the only other center and his defense makes him near unplayable. Hayes physically can play both big positions, but he doesn't have the skills or instincts to do so at an acceptable leve.
By reilo Go To PostWhere does Herb rank with you defensively as far as guarding PFs? Too much of a wing as well?Yup. He can do it in a pinch, but not full time. Not against the league's best. He'd get bullied by the stronger PFs. One of Herb's biggest strengths is navigating screens and if he is matched up against PFs all the time, that skill will only rarely come into play.
I also place a high value on rebounding and boxing out from both big positions, maybe too much value. But they are something that requires a lot of strength to do effectively, so it disqualifies a lot of wings for me from otherwise being able to play PF at a high level full-time.
I typically agree with you on the whole, but then at the same time we have the likes of Aaron Gordon and Jerami Grant who play PF full time and aren't great rebounders at their position and it's not impacting what they offer their teams negatively.
By reilo Go To PostYou don't consider Ingram a pure PF in today's NBA?Ingram weighs like 150 pounds wet
By reilo Go To PostI typically agree with you on the whole, but then at the same time we have the likes of Aaron Gordon and Jerami Grant who play PF full time and aren't great rebounders at their position and it's not impacting what they offer their teams negatively.They are strong enough to hold their ground and prevent their man from easily grabbing a bunch of boards, at least.
By Not Go To PostWow why did Kevin Willis last so long?
Was he actually contributing or was it a spirit thing like Haslem
Even when he was washed he was in ridiculous shape and his jump hook was unblockable. Was a decent bench guy into his late 30s. Haslem has been cashing assistant coach checks since he turned 30.
By reilo Go To Post
Best case scenario, he'd back on court for either:
Sat, Feb 11 vs Philadelphia
Mon, Feb 13 @ New York
in between we have (B2Bs bolded)
@PHI
vsDET
vsNY
vsLAL
@BOS
vsWAS
@LAC
vsPHX
vsCHI
oof
By Sho_Nuff82 Go To PostBest case scenario, he'd back on court for either:
Sat, Feb 11 vs Philadelphia
Mon, Feb 13 @ New York
in between we have (B2Bs bolded)
@PHI
vsDET
vsNY
vsLAL
@BOS
vsWAS
@LAC
vsPHX
vsCHI
oof
I feel like he comes back after the ASB...
By blackace Go To PostHe said earlier he wants to play in the ASG because he's missed it for 3 years straight
I feel like he comes back after the ASB…
By reilo Go To PostHe said earlier he wants to play in the ASG because he's missed it for 3 years straightYeah, aware of that but don't think he will.
Bet his burners are posting don't rush him back😂
By DY_nasty Go To PostThat graph is really just showing the difference in rim protection for those guys vs every other option on their team. Dy, rejoice as Biyombo still making an impact.
By domino Go To PostBronny's a McDonalds All American lol the forced hype is crazyain't no way 😂
By domino Go To PostBronny's a McDonalds All American lol the forced hype is crazy
acting like high school hoops is a legitimate competition
Great... Dyson Daniels landed on a Nugget's foot and sprained his ankle really bad. It never fucking ends.
lol Celtics, Tatum shook AF
Yeah just saw they lost.
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To Post4-15
He's back playing AAU ball basically
Yeah just saw they lost.
By diehard Go To PostPelicans/Nuggets got funMalone being Malone.
By Koko Go To PostMalone being Malone.seemed to me more like the Nuggets role players weren't hitting the shots that Jokic and Murray were creating for them from their PnR action
By masud Go To PostThe Heat are so fucking lucky they've been playing against skeleton crews for the last 2 weeks…They've been playing their own skeleton crew for most of the season..
