By masud Go To PostThey obviously wanted Mitchell it's just bad reporting that has everybody thinking that Grimes was the sticking point. The Knicks wanted to use their young players to lessen the pick compensation but Utah was like fuck that we still want all the picks. The Knicks wisely hung on to their picks because they knew there would still be work to do.That is a long way to say the Knicks aren't as good at tampering as the Lakers.
Also the Knicks didn't tamper any more than any other NBA team does nor were they more blatant about it. The only reason they got in trouble was because Mark Cuban got mad and complained to the league.
Only Jaylen played over 30 minutes so that’s not so bad
B2B tomorrow so no one should play but they’re dummies and will play everyone
B2B tomorrow so no one should play but they’re dummies and will play everyone
zion directed jose to go back away from him to get another angle on the post up. trey came up to set a screen for jose and then flared out. defense was still focused and packed in on zion. jose passed to trey for an open trey 3. that was great
If there's one thing I'd wish DA would do is set good screens. He's really bad at it and it's such a detriment for any guard trying to play PnR with him.
By pilonv1 Go To PostKeen to see how the Warriors throw this one away. Probably multiple Rupert threesThat's 40% from three Rupert for you
Death, taxes, and Portland fans selecting Sweet Caroline for the in-arena fourth quarter karaoke singalong
By reilo Go To PostBlazers aren’t even playing real humans and GS still can’t win convincingly
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostI like Trey Murphy more than Ingram. Kings got nothing for Zion too, at the rim anytime he wants.He plays more like how you’d want Ingram to play, so I get it.
By DY_nasty Go To PostDeAndre Ayton is a blight to any team hoping to run a modern offenseI agree with you. He needs to reinvent his entire shot diet like Porzingis did. That freethrow circle jumpshot has to be fully eliminated.
By reilo Go To PostI agree with you. He needs to reinvent his entire shot diet like Porzingis did. That freethrow circle jumpshot has to be fully eliminated.I've said this a few times before, but in relation to Ingram: Middies are fine, but only as a fallback option. They should not be the outcome you are aiming and working towards for a possession. Work to get at least a paint if not a rim attempt or an open-to-lightly-contested 3 for either yourself or a teammate first. Take the middie if it is literally the last, best option available.
If Ayton catches the ball on a short roll he's shooting it. And unlike a Draymond, if he Dray is in that freethrow circle it becomes one of the most lethal option plays in all of basketball because of his playmaking.
Ayton's elite at making that freethrow circle middy but unlike other midrange specialists a) he can't create his own shot so the guards spend the entire possession setting him up, b) the opposing team knows this and are okay with giving him that shot, because c) they can clog the lane and eliminate drives and secondary options which allows them to stay active on corner threes (the best shot in the league).
I've seen people on Blazers forums errantly claim that the offense needs to be built around DA as he's making the guards lives easier and boy do they have it backwards.
Ayton's elite at making that freethrow circle middy but unlike other midrange specialists a) he can't create his own shot so the guards spend the entire possession setting him up, b) the opposing team knows this and are okay with giving him that shot, because c) they can clog the lane and eliminate drives and secondary options which allows them to stay active on corner threes (the best shot in the league).
I've seen people on Blazers forums errantly claim that the offense needs to be built around DA as he's making the guards lives easier and boy do they have it backwards.
By reilo Go To PostI agree with you. He needs to reinvent his entire shot diet like Porzingis did. That freethrow circle jumpshot has to be fully eliminated.
I mean, I’m fine with it if he’s taking elbow Js when there’s no lane 2-3 times a game. But really he ought to just take all those shots 2-3 steps out at the 3 point line. Or even better yet get downhill and draw some damned fouls. Dude’s more like an old school power forward than a center. He would have been a STAR like 10 years ago.
There’s a reason he’s out there when the rest of the team is out “injured” and it doesn’t take a genius to figure it out.
He's not even LaMarcus-tier offensively eventhough he was a midrange savant as well.
Like you said, he doesn't roll, doesn't pop, doesn't absorb contact. He's also a very poor screensetter because he's too preoccupied to get to his spot rather than free up his ballhandler.
And unlike LaMarcus, the location of his midrange shots matters. LMA popped to the left after setting good screens which left the opposite floor to allow for secondary options to flourish, eg cutters and threepoint shooters.
Because unlike LMA, DA is NEVER passing the ball and it eliminates so many better looks.
LMA was really good passing out of double teams and to the open three point shooters off the low block.
Like you said, he doesn't roll, doesn't pop, doesn't absorb contact. He's also a very poor screensetter because he's too preoccupied to get to his spot rather than free up his ballhandler.
And unlike LaMarcus, the location of his midrange shots matters. LMA popped to the left after setting good screens which left the opposite floor to allow for secondary options to flourish, eg cutters and threepoint shooters.
Because unlike LMA, DA is NEVER passing the ball and it eliminates so many better looks.
LMA was really good passing out of double teams and to the open three point shooters off the low block.
By reilo Go To PostHe's not even LaMarcus-tier offensively eventhough he was a midrange savant as well.
Like you said, he doesn't roll, doesn't pop, doesn't absorb contact. He's also a very poor screensetter because he's too preoccupied to get to his spot rather than free up his ballhandler.
And unlike LaMarcus, the location of his midrange shots matters. LMA popped to the left after setting good screens which left the opposite floor to allow for secondary options to flourish, eg cutters and threepoint shooters.
Because unlike LMA, DA is NEVER passing the ball and it eliminates so many better looks.
LMA was really good passing out of double teams and to the open three point shooters off the low block.
You’re not wrong. Figure you’d need a good passing big to unlock him, run the guy at PF as a play finisher. Lamarcus actually had a lot of similar “shied away from contact” complaints earlier in his career but always was a better passer. Regardless, I’m afraid they’re totally gonna draft Alex Sarr and try this crud and it’s gonna be a disaster because neither shoots 3s, sets screens or passes worth a damn. AKA good defense and even more busted offense.
LMA had multiple seasons of 5+ FTA/gm. I don't even know how to wrap my head around a center with a 25+ USG% (post-ASG since he's gone on this scoring spree) only getting 1.5FTA/gm.
By Christberg Go To PostRegardless, I’m afraid they’re totally gonna draft Alex Sarr and try this crud and it’s gonna be a disaster because neither shoots 3s, sets screens or passes worth a damn. AKA good defense and even more busted offense.You get rid of DA in that instance.
By reilo Go To PostLMA had multiple seasons of 5+ FTA/gm. I don't even know how to wrap my head around a center with a 25+ USG% (post-ASG since he's gone on this scoring spree) only getting 1.5FTA/gm.
You get rid of DA in that instance.
I mean, that’s kinda where I’ve gotten to. That’s a nice, big salary slot. Give the guy one more season and draft a C this year, see if it works with him finishing plays at PF and if it doesn’t see if you can get a salary dump deal done. Dude’s a fine tank commander as is but not a guy that gets Ws without completely redoing his shot priority.
But that C should Clingan or hell, maybe Edey. Not Sarr.
By DiPro Go To Postrooting for Kibner's boys against FraudKC.Pels still need the Suns to lose a game or go 2-0 to secure that. Otherwise, they drop to the 7th seed and have to do play-in garbage.
I want the Pelicans to be 6th seed. The hater in me needs one of the Warriors, Lakers, or Suns to miss the playoffs.
Pels should treat tonight and Sunday like their play-in because they will be jobbed shamelessly in a one game elimination scenario.
Pels should treat tonight and Sunday like their play-in because they will be jobbed shamelessly in a one game elimination scenario.
By Sho_Nuff82 Go To PostI want the Pelicans to be 6th seed. The hater in me needs one of the Warriors, Lakers, or Suns to miss the playoffs.Only one? You not much of a hater
Pels should treat tonight and Sunday like their play-in because they will be jobbed shamelessly in a one game elimination scenario.
By Sho_Nuff82 Go To PostI want the Pelicans to be 6th seed. The hater in me needs one of the Warriors, Lakers, or Suns to miss the playoffs.
Pels should treat tonight and Sunday like their play-in because they will be jobbed shamelessly in a one game elimination scenario.
Any 2 of those would make me happy. But preferably the Warriors for the draft pick.
By Kibner Go To PostUdoka really doesn't trust Jalen Green:I agree with Ime there, he had a hot month but you can't just ignore the other 17 months of his career if he starts going back to old habits.
By reilo Go To PostIf Ayton catches the ball on a short roll he's shooting it. And unlike a Draymond, if he Dray is in that freethrow circle it becomes one of the most lethal option plays in all of basketball because of his playmaking.You see it.
Ayton's elite at making that freethrow circle middy but unlike other midrange specialists a) he can't create his own shot so the guards spend the entire possession setting him up, b) the opposing team knows this and are okay with giving him that shot, because c) they can clog the lane and eliminate drives and secondary options which allows them to stay active on corner threes (the best shot in the league).
I've seen people on Blazers forums errantly claim that the offense needs to be built around DA as he's making the guards lives easier and boy do they have it backwards.
The bolded especially - at this level its simply selfish and/or enabling. No one can do shit, because Ayton is 10-12 or whatever. But its the most non-threatening 'efficiency' you can find in the league.
Yeah, I’d be surprised if he went later than like 5/6 in this draft. Wouldn’t be that shocked if he went first
By masud Go To PostSeems like there's like eight guys that could go first.Sarr, Topic, Reed, Risacher and Clingan are all realistic possibilities, so at least five. And honestly I wouldn't blame someone for taking a guy not in that group.
By Sharp Go To PostSarr, Topic, Reed, Risacher and Clingan are all realistic possibilities, so at least five. And honestly I wouldn't blame someone for taking a guy not in that group.that's a horrible list
There’s a chance that the only 50+ win team in the East is Boston. Bucks got OKC tonight and Orlando on Sunday, we got Brooklyn on a back-to-back, and we always play like shit on the second game.