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Post by sidtiancam on Jan 28, 2024 15:28:25 GMT -6
Doncic was on FIRE. At the same time, some terrible defense was being played.
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Post by Keyser Soze on Jan 28, 2024 16:13:26 GMT -6
They did start doubling him 80 feet away from the basket in the 4th. Sparked a little comeback. But it was too late.
But even when they blitzed him and doubled him off screens. His passing ability kept resulting in open looks for his teammates. Sometimes it's easier said than done when it comes to defending a guy like Luka. Cause either way you're gonna pay.
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Post by Keyser Soze on Feb 3, 2024 13:04:11 GMT -6
One game in and I already like OG. Moves without the ball. Got 3 dunks just cutting to the basket. Made 3 3pters. Defensive versatility. He's guarding Anthony Edwards on the perimeter. He's banging with Karl Anthony Towns in the post. I don't know about this Precious character though. He might be worse than 38 year old Taj Gibson. Too skinny to be a backup big. OG I a great player. You know what you’re getting from him every night. With Previous, well, he’s pretty much the opposite. He will make multiple bone head plays again but if he can limit those mistakes then his defence is pretty strong and he can shoot pretty well. I was dead wrong about Precious Achiuwa. He is in fact a pretty damn good defender. Long arms, disruptive, active on the glass. Back to back games he started at PF and matched up well defensively vs Lauri Markkanen and Pascal Siakam. Did make that boneheaded play you mentioned vs Pacers. Got a defensive rebound late. Guess he wanted to avoid being fouled. Quickly passed the ball out to get it out his own hands. Gave the ball right back to the Pacers. But with the effort he plays with you can forgive that. He's a good player. With all their frontcourt injuries they would've been screwed without him. He's playing nearly 37 MPG in the last 4 games.
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Post by beatonz on Feb 3, 2024 13:12:27 GMT -6
OG I a great player. You know what you’re getting from him every night. With Previous, well, he’s pretty much the opposite. He will make multiple bone head plays again but if he can limit those mistakes then his defence is pretty strong and he can shoot pretty well. I was dead wrong about Precious Achiuwa. He is in fact a pretty damn good defender. Long arms, disruptive, active on the glass. Back to back games he started at PF and matched up well defensively vs Lauri Markkanen and Pascal Siakam. Did make that boneheaded play you mentioned vs Pacers. Got a defensive rebound late. Guess he wanted to avoid being fouled. Quickly passed the ball out to get it out his own hands. Gave the ball right back to the Pacers. But with the effort he plays with you can forgive that. He's a good player. With all their frontcourt injuries they would've been screwed without him. He's playing nearly 37 MPG in the last 4 games. I always liked him as a Raptor, but he is just to up and down. I think if he just played his role of an energy guy, strong defense and take open shots/toss ups at the rim he would be great. He just never seemed to understand that he wasn't a PG or a star player in Toronto. Sounds like he is learning to take is back a notch in NY.
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Post by Keyser Soze on Feb 3, 2024 13:16:52 GMT -6
I was dead wrong about Precious Achiuwa. He is in fact a pretty damn good defender. Long arms, disruptive, active on the glass. Back to back games he started at PF and matched up well defensively vs Lauri Markkanen and Pascal Siakam. Did make that boneheaded play you mentioned vs Pacers. Got a defensive rebound late. Guess he wanted to avoid being fouled. Quickly passed the ball out to get it out his own hands. Gave the ball right back to the Pacers. But with the effort he plays with you can forgive that. He's a good player. With all their frontcourt injuries they would've been screwed without him. He's playing nearly 37 MPG in the last 4 games. I always liked him as a Raptor, but he is just to up and down. I think if he just played his role of an energy guy, strong defense and take open shots/toss ups at the rim he would be great. He just never seemed to understand that he wasn't a PG or a star player in Toronto. Sounds like he is learning to take is back a notch in NY. I think Toronto was a very unique situation. They played this organized chaos basketball. Everybody is 6-8 And creating off the dribble. In New York it's more simple. Brunson and Randle get the basketball. Everybody else plays their role.
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Post by beatonz on Feb 3, 2024 13:19:08 GMT -6
Yeah a little structure did him good. His shooting ability is also a nice plus with him. Makes him very serviceable.
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Post by Keyser Soze on Feb 3, 2024 13:22:40 GMT -6
Maybe the shooting will come later. Maybe it's part of him trying to fit in. But he looks very unsure of himself at times on the perimeter. If he airballs or badly misses a 3. He's gonna hesitate the next time he catches the ball wide open behind the 3pt line.
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Post by sidtiancam on Feb 3, 2024 19:36:51 GMT -6
Man, I have a bit of a man-crush on Brunson. That dude is legit.
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Post by Keyser Soze on Feb 3, 2024 22:22:33 GMT -6
Just a little bit?
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Post by smoove on Feb 6, 2024 14:24:50 GMT -6
Just wanted to know everyone favorite basketball team/player and how long you been a fan I’m a Magic Fan T-Mac is my fav player Been a fan since 99-00 Sixers Been one since AI of course!
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Post by beatonz on Feb 10, 2024 14:58:23 GMT -6
Quickley with a 26pt game. OG was a defensive maniac again. Demar Derozan never even looked at the basket when OG was on him. He was a +35 tonight. +54 through 2 games. It's early, but I think it's trending toward one of those rare win-win deals. For sure. A great deal for both right now. My concern for the Knicks is the contract OG is going to demand. I love OG. But he’s going to be demanding up to 40 million. He’s great, on his current 19 million/year deal but would be a little worried about paying him more. Classic OG. Starts playing well then gets injured. This is how I will always remember OG as a Raptor. Would start proving how good he was then out for months. Then comes back. Struggles. Then gets going again. Rinse and repeat.
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Post by Keyser Soze on Feb 11, 2024 13:05:49 GMT -6
Doesn't seem that serious. Small procedure to get the elbow cleaned up. So he's 100% when it matters most. In the meantime we get to see what Bojan and Burks are all about.
Precious Achiuwa has been pretty solid too. Seeing as how Taj Gibson is our only other healthy PF/C. Thank God for Precious.
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Post by sidtiancam on Feb 11, 2024 13:11:18 GMT -6
The Knicks all of a sudden are DEEP. I don't think they have the firepower to hang with the Celtics, or the Bucks, in a 7 game series, but they will be FUN TO WATCH!
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Post by sidtiancam on Feb 11, 2024 13:13:58 GMT -6
BTW, Lebron deservedly gets a lot of credit for doing what he's doing, at his age. Steph Curry is freaking amazing, as well. As much as he relies on speed and constant movement to create shots, it's incredible how effective he still is at 36 (well, 36 in March).
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Post by Keyser Soze on Feb 11, 2024 13:14:53 GMT -6
But the Bucks have Glenn Shivers. And Celtics have cockeye Mazzulla.
Give me Thibs over them.
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Post by Keyser Soze on Feb 11, 2024 13:18:30 GMT -6
BTW, Lebron deservedly gets a lot of credit for doing what he's doing, at his age. Steph Curry is freaking amazing, as well. As much as he relies on speed and constant movement to create shots, it's incredible how effective he still is at 36 (well, 36 in March). He and the Lakers made a smart adjustment to his advancing age. Having two PG/ball handlers/offensive creators in the starting lineup with Russell and Reaves. LeBron has his lowest usage rate since his rookie season. There's no wasted motions. They're just putting him in position to be more effienct with his energy. Catch the ball in his spots. Then attack or pass.
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Post by sidtiancam on Feb 11, 2024 16:28:31 GMT -6
BTW, I do think they can beat the Bucks, or the Cavs, or the Sixers, or the Heat.
The team they will struggle with is the Celtics. I truly believe that this team, if healthy, will win it all, even with Mazzulla as coach. I am not sure I have seen a more complete starting five. Not in recent memory anyway.
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Post by sidtiancam on Feb 11, 2024 16:29:58 GMT -6
The Golden State five of Curry, Durant, Thompson, Iguodala and Green would be up there with them, for sure.
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Post by Keyser Soze on Feb 11, 2024 17:44:30 GMT -6
You're not concerned about the extra reliance on the 3point shot? They are similar in that regard to Golden State. Except Warriors had the 3 best shooters in the world. I feel like they conned the rest of the league into thinking that's the formula. Because the rest of the league doesn't have Steph/Klay (and KD).
You rely on the 3 there's gonna a stretch of games where that 3 isn't falling. And You could lose 3 regular season games in a row like that. And nobody really cares. But if it happens in the playoffs? Then you find yourself down 3-0. Just like what happened vs Miami last year.
Those first 3 losses Celtics shot from 3: 34% 28% 26%
And the deciding Game 7: 21 %
Live by the 3. Die by the 3.
That's what happened to the Houston Rockets in game 7. When they missed 27 threes in a row. Because they wanted to be just like Golden State. But you can't.
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Post by sidtiancam on Feb 12, 2024 12:38:23 GMT -6
You're not concerned about the extra reliance on the 3point shot? They are similar in that regard to Golden State. Except Warriors had the 3 best shooters in the world. I feel like they conned the rest of the league into thinking that's the formula. Because the rest of the league doesn't have Steph/Klay (and KD). You rely on the 3 there's gonna a stretch of games where that 3 isn't falling. And You could lose 3 regular season games in a row like that. And nobody really cares. But if it happens in the playoffs? Then you find yourself down 3-0. Just like what happened vs Miami last year. Those first 3 losses Celtics shot from 3: 34% 28% 26% And the deciding Game 7: 21 % Live by the 3. Die by the 3. That's what happened to the Houston Rockets in game 7. When they missed 27 threes in a row. Because they wanted to be just like Golden State. But you can't. I think this years team is a lot better than last years team. The additions of Holiday and Porzingis were really good additions. Now, one injury to their starting lineup, and I am singing a different tune.
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