By Kibner Go To PostThey are trying to mitigate for a weakness (TT in the game clogs lane for everyone) instead of exploiting a strength (Love in the PnP). I guess they are trying to keep the rim as open as possible for LeBron and Kyrie drives.
That right there is it. It's been it since 2008. Every team Lebron has played on has resulted in Bigs dramatically under-performing because they're never allowed to play near the rim. Dude even had Big Z relegated to picking and popping - even at the 3 point line - way back in 2008-2009.
Shaq got a little time underneath, but even he took a pretty big backseat - going from 18 points to 12 points and from 61% shooting to 57% shooting from the previous season. Some of that was injuries and age, but Lebron diminishing bigs has been a career long pattern.
The "Where the fuck is Chris Bosh" and "The Big 2.5" or "Two and a Half Men" jokes were said about Bosh for all 4 years they played together and he became a top 4 PF the moment Lebron left.
Lebron is one of the best teammates EVER if you're a 3 and D player that can let him create shots for you. He's horrible as fuck if you're a big. Every offense, every time, caters to his strengths. Teammates be damned.
By 33MillionDollarMen Go To PostBecause you watch Basketball as a battle between an offense and defense to get a ball in a hoop or defend said ball, you don't watch it for a free throw contest.The flaw with this is that its STILL a contest between offense and defense. The defense is just exploiting a gaping whole in your offense.
It just happens to be really boring.
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostCan we spoiler tag allstar starters or refrain to talk about it until tnt airs itWait does Woj really waste his time reporting all star starters?
Only thing they can do is change it so off ball fouls over the limit result in being able to choose who shoots the free throw.
Because people will find new ways to foul without it being "obvious".
Because people will find new ways to foul without it being "obvious".
By Red Blaster Go To Postot but i need halp
blackace or any other japan slaenters willing to give me some tips/advice? visiting fukuoka in june.
Of what exactly. I from Hokkaido and I just went back to uc berk recently. The most far south I been to is shizuoka so I am not sure if I can help you other than tourist attractions I read about like genbudo and koinoki jinja. and probably things to eat from retrip and travel recommendations I get from ANA.
By etiolation Go To PostI am pretty sure all star starters are going to be the previous ballot results.Most likely but the last minute Drake & Bieber push for Lowry and DeRozan might change things in the east.
Leading up to the game, Bryant had been frustrated with the referees because he didn't think he was getting calls when defenders were overly physical. Jackson told Bryant to take a day off in Phoenix, but instead Bryant got together with Shaw to work on playing through the contact.
Brian Shaw: So I played defense on him, and he would throw the ball to himself and he'd make a post move, and he told me to slap his arms and elbows and pull his arms down as hard as I could. He would make a move, and I would pull his arm down and he would say: "No! Do it as hard as you can … harder than that!" So I was literally smacking his arms and his elbows as hard as I could when he was trying to shoot, and we did that for a good 20 minutes. At first, he was struggling to get the ball up, but then it got to a point with his strength he was able to work through all the stuff that I was doing and score. He was consistently making every shot.
This dude is fucking nuts.
I hope Winslow goes through a similar anime mini training arc.
As crazy as that story sounds , it's pretty cool to hear how much of a workhorse Kobe was. I need that kind of dedication in my life.
As crazy as that story sounds , it's pretty cool to hear how much of a workhorse Kobe was. I need that kind of dedication in my life.
By PSYCH! Go To PostI hope Winslow goes through a similar anime mini training arc.It's also really smart to work on that. If you can consistently get and-1s, it'll make the defense less likely to foul you, which means you'll have an easier path to the basket in theory.
As crazy as that story sounds , it's pretty cool to hear how much of a workhorse Kobe was. I need that kind of dedication in my life.
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By Dark PhaZe Go To PostOnly thing they can do is change it so off ball fouls over the limit result in being able to choose who shoots the free throw.
Because people will find new ways to foul without it being "obvious".
Like an illegal defense T?
Hmmm ... I don't hate this.
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostKyrie ain't gonna make the reserves now.
He shouldn't.
Brett Dawson @BDawsonWrites
Anthony Davis misses All-Star starter cut. West starters: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook.
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
If AD also fails to reach All-NBA status (1st, 2nd or 3rd team), he'll lose nearly $25 million over next 5 yrs.
Sucks for him, but I kinda hope this happens just to have that extra little bit of cap space and so that he comes back with a vengeance next season.
Anthony Davis misses All-Star starter cut. West starters: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook.
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
If AD also fails to reach All-NBA status (1st, 2nd or 3rd team), he'll lose nearly $25 million over next 5 yrs.
Sucks for him, but I kinda hope this happens just to have that extra little bit of cap space and so that he comes back with a vengeance next season.
Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
Race for final West All-Star frontcourt spot: Winner - Kawhi Leonard (SA) 782,339. Zaza Pachulia (Dal) 768,112. Draymond Green (GS) 726,616.
Zaza would have started if there was a centre spot
By Kibner Go To PostBrett Dawson @BDawsonWrites
Anthony Davis misses All-Star starter cut. West starters: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook.
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
If AD also fails to reach All-NBA status (1st, 2nd or 3rd team), he'll lose nearly $25 million over next 5 yrs.
Sucks for him, but I kinda hope this happens just to have that extra little bit of cap space and so that he comes back with a vengeance next season.
Isn't that per year? Or is all 25 million based solely on this years performance...cuz...that's fucking stupid.
If he makes the all star team next year doesn't he get a bonus that year?
By pilonv1 Go To PostZaza would have started if there was a centre spot
If there was a center spot DMC would get all the votes that either Kawhi/Durant got
By 3SidedPolygons Go To PostIf there was a center spot DMC would get all the votes that either Kawhi/Durant got
Don't ruin my fun
By pilonv1 Go To Postwhy so mad to this season STAT GAWD
Who the fuck is voting for Enes Kanter?
Kobe is a front court player now? Kobe shouldn't be in the All star Game but whatever.
Was hoping Draymond Green made the starting cut but I have hopes he will be a reserve, if Luke Walton is the West coach.
Was hoping Draymond Green made the starting cut but I have hopes he will be a reserve, if Luke Walton is the West coach.
By Kabro Go To Postklay thompson getting that many votes is a travesty to humanity
Everyone loves Klay, Slaent is just full of haterz
I'd assume Green is a lock for the reserves, and I could see Andre as well if the Hawks got so many last year.
By shun Go To PostKobe is a front court player now? Kobe shouldn't be in the All star Game but whatever.its a popular vote.
Was hoping Draymond Green made the starting cut but I have hopes he will be a reserve, if Luke Walton is the West coach.
the people have spoken.
By shun Go To PostKobe is a front court player now? Kobe shouldn't be in the All star Game but whatever.
Was hoping Draymond Green made the starting cut but I have hopes he will be a reserve, if Luke Walton is the West coach.
He's been playing SF all year. Draymond will have plenty of years to make the team just like Vince Carter did.
I like Klay he makes up bukkake brothers. but he has a tendency to disappear and make stupid plays too often.
Klay and Green probably. not going to happen but Barnes being a very far stretch then Iggy after.
the way KAT and Kristaps have been playing I would love for those two rookies to be all stars but that won't happen at all.
Klay and Green probably. not going to happen but Barnes being a very far stretch then Iggy after.
the way KAT and Kristaps have been playing I would love for those two rookies to be all stars but that won't happen at all.
By Kabro Go To Postits a popular vote.
the people have spoken.
I mean of course since votes are open to weibo and people in guangzhou revere Kobe as a god.
By pilonv1 Go To PostTurkey.
Who the fuck is voting for Enes Kanter?
Is people voting for Zaza Pachulia a joke or is he really doing well enough to be popular in voting. I am genuinely curious since I do not follow Mavericks and they have been overachieving this season.
By shun Go To PostIs people voting for Zaza Pachulia a joke or is he really doing well enough to be popular in voting. I am genuinely curious since I do not follow Mavericks and they have been overachieving this season.Georgia. (The country)
KP gonna get in as a reserve.
Shoutout to Transleiteris, OLAS... Kristaps Porzingis gatavojas pārstāvēt New York Knicks uz nākamās paaudzes.
Shoutout to Transleiteris, OLAS... Kristaps Porzingis gatavojas pārstāvēt New York Knicks uz nākamās paaudzes.
I have zero interest to watch this game. The Cavs are one team I absolutely have no desire to watch play basketball. Highlight reels and all, but not 2.5 hours of that Iso ball shit