NBA Thread 2020-21

[MUfan12]

They need another guard. When you have to play one of DiVincenzo, Forbes, or Connaughton down the stretch it's not great.

This roster has some weird fits. Forbes and Portis can score off the bench but are unplayable defensively in closing minutes. Lopez is quickly becoming that way. Tucker helps, but they give up a ton on the glass when he's in.

[MuggsyB]

Dante D from my eyes is a pretty good defender and rebounder.  Forbes is probably far worse and perhaps Portis is a chair out there.  But neither Lopez or Dante are going to stop the most skilled offensive players.  The question is who would you go with at 4 and 5 to close playoff games?  I was surprised to see Budenholzer primarily went with DiVincenzo and Connaughton this afternoon.  I'm just curious for those that have watched this Milwaukee team who you would have on the floor during crunch time when it counts? 

[MU82]

They need another guard. When you have to play one of DiVincenzo, Forbes, or Connaughton down the stretch it's not great.

I assume you are talking about for next season, because they aren't gonna get a guard who can help them this season.

Dante D from my eyes is a pretty good defender and rebounder.  Forbes is probably far worse and perhaps Portis is a chair out there.  But neither Lopez or Dante are going to stop the most skilled offensive players.  The question is who would you go with at 4 and 5 to close playoff games?  I was surprised to see Budenholzer primarily went with DiVincenzo and Connaughton this afternoon.  I'm just curious for those that have watched this Milwaukee team who you would have on the floor during crunch time when it counts? 

Floor spacing, perhaps? Giannis needs room to operate. Connaughton shoots 38% from 3 and DiVicenzo 37%. Those aren't Steph numbers but they're better than, say, Kemba. Just guessing that might be one reason they're playing.

[MU82]

LaMelo returned earlier than expected from his broken wrist. Almost got a triple-double in his return game vs Detroit, including an absolutely ridiculous, 70-foot, underhanded pass that hit Miles Bridges in stride for a layup. It's exciting to think how good an offensive player this kid -- he's 19! -- is gonna be, because he's already incredible.

"You know if you're running and you're open, you're gonna get the ball," Bridges said. "There's a different type of energy when you know there's always someone looking up."

The one good thing about so many Charlotte players being hurt at once is that Bridges has become an absolute stud. Known primarily for his vicious dunks, he became the go-to offensive player with Ball, Hayward, Monk and others out. He had 27 points, seven rebounds and four assists in LaMelo's return.

[4everwarriors]

Yeah, eye'd trade #12 four 'im straight up write now, boychik, aina?

[MUfan12]

I assume you are talking about for next season, because they aren't gonna get a guard who can help them this season.

Yeah, looking forward. I think they win a series, maybe get to the ECF this year. But they don't have enough to get through Philly and Brooklyn.

Floor spacing, perhaps? Giannis needs room to operate. Connaughton shoots 38% from 3 and DiVicenzo 37%. Those aren't Steph numbers but they're better than, say, Kemba. Just guessing that might be one reason they're playing.

They're both serviceable shooters, who don't do anything else particularly well. Neither are good enough to close games for a contender. Donte's defense is okay... he's above average on-ball, but has really poor awareness off the ball. On a team with title aspirations, he's ideally a 20 minute guy off the bench.

[MU82]

Yeah, looking forward. I think they win a series, maybe get to the ECF this year. But they don't have enough to get through Philly and Brooklyn.

They're both serviceable shooters, who don't do anything else particularly well. Neither are good enough to close games for a contender. Donte's defense is okay... he's above average on-ball, but has really poor awareness off the ball. On a team with title aspirations, he's ideally a 20 minute guy off the bench.

All that seems fair.

Not many teams with three max players have a roster that's otherwise filled with outstanding role players, but you're no doubt right about the Bucks needing an upgrade.

[wadesworld]

https://mobile.twitter.com/HoodieKD7/status/1389068337812938752

Thoughts and prayers to LeBron. I really hope he doesn't get CTE from the vicious hits to the head he takes like this.

[forgetful]

https://mobile.twitter.com/HoodieKD7/status/1389068337812938752

Thoughts and prayers to LeBron. I really hope he doesn't get CTE from the vicious hits to the head he takes like this.

That crap should just be turned into flagrant 2's, ejection. Drives me nuts. (And just to be clear, I mean Lebron or anyone else faking being hit should be a flagrant 2).

[MuggsyB]

That crap should just be turned into flagrant 2's, ejection. Drives me nuts. (And just to be clear, I mean Lebron or anyone else faking being hit should be a flagrant 2).

Couldn't agree more.

[4everwarriors]

Nah, ya gotta furst have a brain ta suffer CTE, aina?

[MuggsyB]

Nah, ya gotta furst have a brain ta suffer CTE, aina?

Watch out 4ever.  LeBron could get mad you criticized his intelligence.  He might Tweet your picture and #You're Next.  Remember this is the same guy who brilliantly eviscerated  the former Houston GM because he had the gall to support freedom for Hong Kong.   In his mind LeBron has the intellectual capacity of a Da Vinci or Newton....assuming he knows who they were. 

[HutchwasClutch]

Watch out 4ever.  LeBron could get mad you criticized his intelligence.  He might Tweet your picture and #You're Next.  Remember this is the same guy who brilliantly eviscerated  the former Houston GM because he had the gall to support freedom for Hong Kong.   In his mind LeBron has the intellectual capacity of a Da Vinci or Newton....assuming he knows who they were.

Don't be ridiculous, of course LeBron knows who Newton is.  He's a popular guy after all. 

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O5f9JGX7Ipk/maxresdefault.jpg

[MU82]

LeBron is reel stoopid. He might never make it as a Scooper, where all of us smart peeple are.

[GB Warrior]

Dante played lights out in game 2 against the Nets. Pretty much the perfect game for his role.

[Lennys Tap]

LeBron is reel stoopid. He might never make it as a Scooper, where all of us smart peeple are.

Lebron believes the he (and all other black men) are "literally being hunted every day, every time we step out of our homes" in America. Hard to string together cogent thoughts when you're living in a sh!thole country bent on genocide, ai'na?

[Jockey]

Anyone notice we always get a "pile on the black guy" by the same posters here at Scoop? Tucker couldn't do it any better.

[The Sultan]

Anyone notice we always get a "pile on the black guy" by the same posters here at Scoop? Tucker couldn't do it any better.

BLM and forgetful usually "pile on the black guy?"

[Lennys Tap]

Anyone notice we always get a "pile on the black guy" by the same posters here at Scoop? Tucker couldn't do it any better.

Jockey

Just quoting one of the King's musings, though I didn't put it in CAPS, as he did. When you (or anyone) quote a stupid Trump tweet, I believe that you're "piling on", mocking or criticizing (fairly) Donald Trump and nobody else. But if someone criticizes Lebron, it's not about Lebron, it's about all black men?

[4everwarriors]

LBJ is a flat out idiot regardless if he's blue, green, pink, or red, aina?

[The Sultan]

LBJ is a flat out idiot regardless if he's blue, green, pink, or red, aina?

Hardly an idiot...but does say some odd things occasionally.

[forgetful]

BLM and forgetful usually "pile on the black guy?"

I first read this and thought, what are you talking about, have you lost your mind. Then realized it was about Lebron.

As an aside, even I was thinking of defending him in regards to intelligence. Like his game/politics or not, the man is clearly very smart. He doesn't dominate the market like he does by being stupid.

[GB Warrior]

I first read this and thought, what are you talking about, have you lost your mind. Then realized it was about Lebron.

As an aside, even I was thinking of defending him in regards to intelligence. Like his game/politics or not, the man is clearly very smart. He doesn't dominate the market like he does by being stupid.

I'd counter that he dominates the market by being a top 3 player of all time. Mostly being facetious, but what I would say about Lebron is that he's always trying to educate himself. Doesn't always get it right (for example, lots of 'smart' NBA stuck their feet in their mouths on China), but tries. More than a lot of us can say about our willingness to expand perspectives.

[MU82]

LBJ is a flat out idiot regardless if he's blue, green, pink, or red, aina?

This is false, and I hope you know it.

[Jockey]

LBJ is a flat out idiot regardless if he's blue, green, pink, or red, aina?

Has anyone else noticed that some people want to talk about all the colors of the rainbow when they criticize people of color?