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Author Topic: NBA Thread 2019-20  (Read 219574 times)

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« Reply #975 on: November 08, 2019, 10:49:48 PM »
Middleton is so bad that, with the Bucks taking the ball out of bounds from the side with 2.3 seconds left, he travels quickly enough to give the ball back to the Jazz, then, while guarding the guy who has 30 points, loses his man to give up a wide open game winner.

Hope I’m wrong but the Bucks aren’t winning a title with Middleton as the Bucks’ second best player. And Middleton will be the Bucks’ second best player for as long as this contract lasts as you can’t afford anyone better with what you’re paying him.
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« Reply #976 on: November 09, 2019, 06:33:26 AM »
He won’t be the #1 pick, but I think he’s moved past the “overrated cause he’s a Ball” label. He’s been really solid in Australia and has impressed with his basketball IQ/unselfishness. He’s filled out and has nice size and a well rounded game, lot of potential from when he was scrawny and cherry picking huge stats against bad teams at Chino

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Re: NBA Thread 2019-20
« Reply #977 on: November 18, 2019, 10:45:52 PM »
Is Luka Doncic an athletic Larry Bird?

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« Reply #978 on: November 19, 2019, 11:34:46 AM »
LeBron has 17 fouls in 13 games this season.  5 games in which he has not picked up a single foul.  That's pretty remarkable.

Giannis has fouled out twice and has 52 fouls in 13 games this season.

Also, some of the Tweets that come out after every Rockets game showing the "fouls" Harden gets called his way are unfathomable.
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« Reply #979 on: November 19, 2019, 01:18:00 PM »
Is Luka Doncic an athletic Larry Bird?

I can't tell if this is supposed to be a compliment or slight.  But Doncic is unreal.  He's putting up stats as a 20 year old that are unheard of.  He's a joy to watch.

LeBron has 17 fouls in 13 games this season.  5 games in which he has not picked up a single foul.  That's pretty remarkable.

Giannis has fouled out twice and has 52 fouls in 13 games this season.

Also, some of the Tweets that come out after every Rockets game showing the "fouls" Harden gets called his way are unfathomable.

Tale of two player perceptions by officials.  Harden is incredibly crafty and smart to be sure, but he baits officials into calls and gets more "anticipation" calls that anyone Ive ever seen.  Meanwhile, Giannis doesn't get a star whistle at all.  I think he had 5 offensive fouls last night?  In a superstar driven league where those stars are officiated a bit differently, he's not seen that benefit as of yet.  Ironic considering the All American who shares an arena with him who doesn't get a favorable whistle when drawing contact inside the arc either.

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« Reply #980 on: November 19, 2019, 01:43:24 PM »
I can't tell if this is supposed to be a compliment or slight.  But Doncic is unreal.  He's putting up stats as a 20 year old that are unheard of.  He's a joy to watch.

Tale of two player perceptions by officials.  Harden is incredibly crafty and smart to be sure, but he baits officials into calls and gets more "anticipation" calls that anyone Ive ever seen.  Meanwhile, Giannis doesn't get a star whistle at all.  I think he had 5 offensive fouls last night?  In a superstar driven league where those stars are officiated a bit differently, he's not seen that benefit as of yet.  Ironic considering the All American who shares an arena with him who doesn't get a favorable whistle when drawing contact inside the arc either.

The NBA just wants to sandbag the Bucks season so Giannis wants to go to a big market. The Bucks just have been resilient thus far.

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« Reply #981 on: November 19, 2019, 01:45:48 PM »
I can't tell if this is supposed to be a compliment or slight.  But Doncic is unreal.  He's putting up stats as a 20 year old that are unheard of.  He's a joy to watch.



It was meant totally as a compliment. Bird was so great despite a clear lack of athleticism. Doncic, while not an elite athlete, is a very good athlete.

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« Reply #982 on: November 19, 2019, 01:48:12 PM »
The NBA just wants to sandbag the Bucks season so Giannis wants to go to a big market. The Bucks just have been resilient thus far.

Regarding the Bucks - I always love when a team has to go thru adversity. It allows us to see what they are made of. I think the loss of Middleton - the clear #2 option - will greatly help the team.  It is giving DD a chance to step up and get major minutes on the floor. That will pay off in April, May, and hopefully, June.

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« Reply #983 on: November 20, 2019, 07:23:59 PM »
Doncic 22-5-5...in the first quarter tonight.

That’s unbelievable. I couldn’t believe at the time the Suns, Kings, Hawks all passed (traded) on him. Three franchises desperate for a star.

Think about how crazy it is to score 22 and have 5 assists in a quarter!

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« Reply #984 on: November 21, 2019, 10:27:46 AM »
Doncic 22-5-5...in the first quarter tonight.

That’s unbelievable. I couldn’t believe at the time the Suns, Kings, Hawks all passed (traded) on him. Three franchises desperate for a star.

Think about how crazy it is to score 22 and have 5 assists in a quarter!

Especially when you rewatch and see that he was bombing semi-contested step back 3s.  Absolutely staggering performance.  His whole line was one of the most efficient brilliant triple doubles you'll ever see.

I can't speak to front offices, but I found the "cautious" narrative around him to be pretty lame.  He's far more accomplished than Rubio was coming into the league, and at a younger age.  Also, the hesitations about the competition he faced is hilarious when you're taking someone the same age who instead of playing against polished professionals, has been playing AAU and against majority of college competition who will be working corporate jobs when their college career is over.  I thought he was a complete slam dunk #1, but I guess hindsight is 20/20.

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« Reply #985 on: November 23, 2019, 12:55:52 PM »
Very early, but Lebron playing MVP level. Lakers team to beat?
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« Reply #986 on: November 23, 2019, 01:00:37 PM »
Is Luka Doncic an athletic Larry Bird?

Which Bird? Young in his prime Bird was very athletic. Debilitated by devastating injuries Bird, was more limited but still quite athletic.


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« Reply #987 on: November 23, 2019, 01:15:42 PM »
Very early, but Lebron playing MVP level. Lakers team to beat?

No.
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« Reply #988 on: November 23, 2019, 01:48:12 PM »
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« Reply #989 on: November 23, 2019, 05:34:31 PM »
Which Bird? Young in his prime Bird was very athletic. Debilitated by devastating injuries Bird, was more limited but still quite athletic.

I don't think so. Compared to us, he was athletic. Compared to NBA players, he was not.

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« Reply #990 on: November 23, 2019, 06:06:18 PM »
I don't think so. Compared to us, he was athletic. Compared to NBA players, he was not.

If he played today, his vertical leap would be the NBA average. His vertical was only 1.5 inches less than Bruno Fernando (who was considered extremely athletic) and 0.5" more than Quentin Grimes.

Back then, because of different training and conditioning it was above average.

In all honesty, it would be more accurate to say that Bird was an athletic Doncic.
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« Reply #991 on: November 23, 2019, 07:32:58 PM »
Who is team to beat?

The Bucks in the East and the Clippers in the West.

Nuggets, Jazz, and Rockets right there with the Lakers. I’d be surprised if the Lakers are in the WCF. Their top 2 are studs obviously. But they have just one other player averaging double figures and he’s at 12 PPG (Kuzma).
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« Reply #992 on: November 23, 2019, 07:36:03 PM »
  jimmy b's having a tough time in the city of big shoulders-

  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28145351/bulls-zach-lavine-says-trust-issue-coach-jim-boylen
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« Reply #993 on: November 23, 2019, 07:42:18 PM »
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« Reply #994 on: November 23, 2019, 08:06:12 PM »
What does this have to do with jimmy?

Think he means Jim Boylen. I don’t know what “the city of big shoulders” is though.
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« Reply #995 on: November 23, 2019, 08:13:26 PM »
I’m shocked that a harda$$ coach is struggling in today’s NBA.
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« Reply #996 on: November 23, 2019, 08:43:48 PM »
Think he means Jim Boylen. I don’t know what “the city of big shoulders” is though.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/12840/chicago

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« Reply #997 on: November 23, 2019, 08:48:11 PM »
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« Reply #998 on: November 23, 2019, 11:00:55 PM »
After injuries and other stuff ruined his Laker debut year, LeBron is having a pretty amazing season.
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« Reply #999 on: November 24, 2019, 01:02:06 AM »
After injuries and other stuff ruined his Laker debut year, LeBron is having a pretty amazing season.

apparently he was showcasing some of his other talents for his fans while leaving an oklahoma steak house.  he really should be a little more careful so as not to strain a muscle or something


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