Around the NBA: 2020-21 Season

Chi town · Post #901 » by **Chi town** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:30 pm

Little Nathan wrote:The Heat city edition jerseys are so ridiculously ugly, it's really hard to watch them play. I'm generally open to new things and like change, but I wish we could go back to the days where teams didn't have 35 different jerseys with crazy color schemes. What's next, a jersey in every color for every team?

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Andi Obst · Post #902 » by **Andi Obst** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:30 pm

What a win for the Raptors without Siakam and Lowry. Loved the 4 wings + VanVleet lineups Nurse ran for most of the game. Switched almost everything on defense, Anunoby and Stanley Johnson were incredible against Sabonis. True team effort on both ends with great coaching.

Chi town · Post #903 » by **Chi town** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:45 pm

Pacers will weather the storm and be in the hunt for playoff play in. Raps prob the same but a bit better. Lamb will help Pacers a lot.

I expect Magic Hawks and Cavs to really struggle when their schedule gets tough.

Post #904 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:15 am

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Chi town · Post #905 » by **Chi town** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:52 am

When is Tatum back?

FriedRise · Post #906 » by **FriedRise** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:10 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:

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Ugh, another week where we’re not gonna have a game for like 5 days.

Post #907 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:20 am

FriedRise wrote:
Ugh, another week where we’re not gonna have a game for like 5 days.

My guess is the second half schedule is going to be alot tighter. Washington has missed like 6 games.

I honestly dont think all of the games will be recovered. 6 games is like 2 weeks of a season.

Clocian · Post #908 » by **Clocian** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:11 am

Ooof, cavs and hawks getting whooped by Boston and bucks. I feel a bit better now about last nights game.

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Grodoboldo · Post #909 » by **Grodoboldo** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:19 am

Maybe JaVale should be our PG of the future...

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TheSuzerain · Post #910 » by **TheSuzerain** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:12 am

I haven't watched much of the Celtics. Does Brown look completely different? Or is his shot just falling?

AusBull · Post #911 » by **AusBull** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:08 pm

Boston are looking pretty well drilled, big game the young guys to test themselves yet again.

Post #912 » by **Ice Man** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:58 pm

TheSuzerain wrote:I haven't watched much of the Celtics. Does Brown look completely different? Or is his shot just falling?

Brown's career PER progression -

10.3
13.6
13.5
16.9
26.2 (!)

He's a hard-nosed, versatile two-way player who was useful even at the 13 level, and outright good when at 16.9. At 26.2, he's an MVP candidate. I haven't watched Boston this year but yes, your question, is on point. The guy is playing at a whole different level. He's taking WAY more shots than ever before, with much higher efficiency, his assists have jumped, his steals are up, his free throw attempts are up. He is just across-the-board killing it.

Chi town · Post #913 » by **Chi town** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:46 pm

SO are the Pels tanking? Griffin trying to add another superstar to Zion then throw all those picks in a trade for another star?

They look awful and Lonzo is the same disappointing Lonzo.

Chi town · Post #914 » by **Chi town** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:47 pm

Ice Man wrote:
TheSuzerain wrote:I haven't watched much of the Celtics. Does Brown look completely different? Or is his shot just falling?

Brown's career PER progression -

10.3
13.6
13.5
16.9
26.2 (!)

He's a hard-nosed, versatile two-way player who was useful even at the 13 level, and outright good when at 16.9. At 26.2, he's an MVP candidate. I haven't watched Boston this year but yes, your question, is on point. The guy is playing at a whole different level. He's taking WAY more shots than ever before, with much higher efficiency, his assists have jumped, his steals are up, his free throw attempts are up. He is just across-the-board killing it.

I'm hoping we see the same progression with PW. Only, a little quicker:)

Brown having Tatum out helped him get alot more shots.

Leslie Forman · Post #915 » by **Leslie Forman** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:23 pm

TheSuzerain wrote:I haven't watched much of the Celtics. Does Brown look completely different? Or is his shot just falling?

It's partly his shot, and partly having a bigger role with Hayward and one of Kemba/Tatum both gone. There's no way he's going to keep shooting like he's prime Steph, but he is legit and deserves the bigger role. It's not like he's just making open shots from all that Smart/Thompson/Theis gravity.

Post #916 » by **HomoSapien** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:48 pm

Cam Reddish fans, what's your thoughts on his current play in year 2? 35.8% FG, 29.9% 3's, PER 9.8. We got into this debate many times, but I pointed out that he was arguably the worst shooting player (FG% wise) to be drafted in the past 15 years. That was a major red flag, and he's done nothing to alleviate that concern.

PaKii94 · Post #917 » by **PaKii94** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:10 pm

HomoSapien wrote:Cam Reddish fans, what's your thoughts on his current play in year 2? 35.8% FG, 29.9% 3's, PER 9.8. We got into this debate many times, but I pointed out that he was arguably the worst shooting player (FG% wise) to be drafted in the past 15 years. That was a major red flag, and he's done nothing to alleviate that concern.

He is what most people were expecting besides the people who got caught up in the high school hype. Can he improve? Sure but like wiggins it will take years..maybe never.

TheSuzerain · Post #918 » by **TheSuzerain** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:33 pm

PaKii94 wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:Cam Reddish fans, what's your thoughts on his current play in year 2? 35.8% FG, 29.9% 3's, PER 9.8. We got into this debate many times, but I pointed out that he was arguably the worst shooting player (FG% wise) to be drafted in the past 15 years. That was a major red flag, and he's done nothing to alleviate that concern.

He is what most people were expecting besides the people who got caught up in the high school hype. Can he improve? Sure but like wiggins it will take years..maybe never.

Fun fact: He shot sub 40% in EYBL too.

I actually think Reddish can still be solid, but he's a 4th/5th option pure 3/D guy.

Grodoboldo · Post #919 » by **Grodoboldo** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:41 pm

TheSuzerain wrote:
PaKii94 wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:Cam Reddish fans, what's your thoughts on his current play in year 2? 35.8% FG, 29.9% 3's, PER 9.8. We got into this debate many times, but I pointed out that he was arguably the worst shooting player (FG% wise) to be drafted in the past 15 years. That was a major red flag, and he's done nothing to alleviate that concern.

He is what most people were expecting besides the people who got caught up in the high school hype. Can he improve? Sure but like wiggins it will take years..maybe never.

Fun fact: He shot sub 40% in EYBL too.

I actually think Reddish can still be solid, but he's a 4th/5th option pure 3/D guy.

But what makes people believe that he'll be able to shoot? I mean, Shaq Harrison and Nwaba would be pretty good if they could shoot! But they can't.
Just like Reddish, so far.

Post #920 » by **Ice Man** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:52 pm

Chi town wrote:I'm hoping we see the same progression with PW. Only, a little quicker:)

Maybe. I don't know how to predict such things.

Brown will probably come down to earth, but 25% into this season his career looks to have skipped a step, jumping straight from "good starter" (last year) to "superstar" (this year), without him ever being a star. We'll see if he can keep up anything like this level.