Around The NBA: 2019-20 RESTART

[Ice Man]

Does anyone else think Sacramento's situation is similar if not worse than ours? Concerning ownership and management? Divac and company just seem to run a disfunction show every year.

Worse.

On a different note, Bam Adebayo is the 2nd best center in the East and belongs on the All Star team. He's better than Drummond, Vucevic, Gasol. There, I said it.

[Ice Man]

How bad is Atlanta? Bad enough to be down 30 at home to a Bucks team that doesn't have Giannis. That bad. And Orlando squeaks out the win against Philly despite Fournier and Fultz doing twin choke jobs down the stretch, they were a combined 3-8 in free throws over the last minute or so when Philly was fouling intentionally.

[dice]

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Jerry West is the freaking logo, even though he lost EIGHT times in the Finals.

I'd take him to start a team over kobe any day of the week. yet kobe has the fistful of rings

I mean no offense at all when I say this, but: Duh!

i bet if you started a poll on the general board, over 70% would take kobe. and it wouldn't be much different on the lakers board

[Dominator83]

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I'd take him to start a team over kobe any day of the week. yet kobe has the fistful of rings

I mean no offense at all when I say this, but: Duh!

i bet if you started a poll on the general board, over 70% would take kobe. and it wouldn't be much different on the lakers board

Well yea, but you gotta consider recency bias and the fact that 95%+ have never seen him play

[Axolotl]

But I've never seen a team in any sport ever say they want to tweak the way a player walks and runs. I can't imagine how one even sets out to change the way they walk and run.

There's a whole field of study on this: biomechanics. Athletes work on their biomechanics all the time.

This guy explains some of what's going on with Zion:

Watch on YouTube

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I have a vague memory of at least Roy Hibbert and more recently Myles Turner changing their gait/walking/running in a major way.

[MalagaBulls]

OT: Niko is doing quite well in the ACB & Euro League. Even better at Barça than when he was at RM. Seems to have found his groove. 3Pt% down but all other stats are higher. Glad for him.

[PrimzyBulls81]

Will Oladipo return soon for Indiana? I really wonder how they will compete in the playoffs with Oladipo - Brogdon backcourt and that solid group of players.

[NWIBullsFan]

But I've never seen a team in any sport ever say they want to tweak the way a player walks and runs. I can't imagine how one even sets out to change the way they walk and run.

There's a whole field of study on this: biomechanics. Athletes work on their biomechanics all the time.

This guy explains some of what's going on with Zion:

Watch on YouTube

;

I have a vague memory of at least Roy Hibbert and more recently Myles Turner changing their gait/walking/running in a major way.

Thanks for the info, I have zero familiarity with biomechanics. I'll definitely check it out.

[DASMACKDOWN]

Seriously Miami has some magic when it comes to playing at home. They have been on the brink of losing for the last like 6 games at home and always have found a way to squeak out a victory.

[kodo]

Daniel Gafford has been defending surprisingly well as a rookie center.

FG% allowed within 5' of the rim by centers (min 7 FGA/game):
B.Lopez 51.2%
Gafford 53.7%
Mitchell Robinson 53.9%
Whiteside 54.7%
McGee 55.2%
M.Gasol 55.2%
Anthony Davis 57.7%
Embiid 60.0%

3.9 blocks per 36 minutes.
Surprisingly only about 6 rebounds per 36, but he seems to be always contesting shots which leaves the rebounding to the other players.

He could be a damn good 2nd round pickup.
Maybe we'll stop selling these.

[MalagaBulls]

Daniel Gafford has been defending surprisingly well as a rookie center.

FG% allowed within 5' of the rim by centers (min 7 FGA/game):
B.Lopez 51.2%
Gafford 53.7%
Mitchell Robinson 53.9%
Whiteside 54.7%
McGee 55.2%
M.Gasol 55.2%
Anthony Davis 57.7%
Embiid 60.0%

3.9 blocks per 36 minutes.

Surprisingly only about 6 rebounds per 36, but he seems to be always contesting shots which leaves the rebounding to the other players.

He could be a damn good 2nd round pickup.

Man if he develops a perimeter game and can learn to shoot 3's at a 25-30% clip, !!

[ChicagoStrong]

There's 16 teams under .500.

Yikes.

[SfBull]

Seriously Miami has some magic when it comes to playing at home. They have been on the brink of losing for the last like 6 games at home and always have found a way to squeak out a victory.

Having Jimmy Butler playing for them certainly helps,he always been very good in clutch time.

[SfBull]

Daniel Gafford has been defending surprisingly well as a rookie center.

FG% allowed within 5' of the rim by centers (min 7 FGA/game):
B.Lopez 51.2%
Gafford 53.7%
Mitchell Robinson 53.9%
Whiteside 54.7%
McGee 55.2%
M.Gasol 55.2%
Anthony Davis 57.7%
Embiid 60.0%

3.9 blocks per 36 minutes.
Surprisingly only about 6 rebounds per 36, but he seems to be always contesting shots which leaves the rebounding to the other players.

He could be a damn good 2nd round pickup.
Maybe we'll stop selling these.

Where's Wendell?

[kodo]

Where's Wendell?

Right behind Embiid, 60.1%.

[kodo]

I love Kirk's shot charts.

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[PaKii94]

I love Kirk's shot charts.

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Man an in the prime Rose/Lavine/Butler/Markkanen/Noah lineup would have been so fun to watch.

[Chi town]

Does anyone else think Sacramento's situation is similar if not worse than ours? Concerning ownership and management? Divac and company just seem to run a disfunction show every year.

Worse.

On a different note, Bam Adebayo is the 2nd best center in the East and belongs on the All Star team. He's better than Drummond, Vucevic, Gasol. There, I said it.

He is. Bam is a damn beast. Will only get better too. 2 way monster in the future. Crazy motor and athleticism and skill. Spo has done a great job with him.

[DASMACKDOWN]

I wonder if the OKC brass will regret what is going on right now. OKC is 17-15 at the moment. A 7th seed in the West. SGA is playing much better and earlier than expected.

[Chi town]

I wonder if the OKC brass will regret what is going on right now. OKC is 17-15 at the moment. A 7th seed in the West. SGA is playing much better and earlier than expected.

You’d have to think that us something to do w CP3