Butler to MEM

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Re: Butler to MEM 

Post#21 » by BarbaGrizz » Sat Jun 8, 2024 6:11 pm

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BarbaGrizz wrote:Butler is a terrible fit in Memphis as a past his prime, soon to be overpaid, undersized PF. And I also don´t like his new hair.

He's not a power forward. He has never been a power forward more than situationally. That's not his game.

According to Basketball Reference in the last two seasons Jimmy was listed as PF or C in 80% of the minutes he played.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/butleji01.html#pbp
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Re: Butler to MEM 

Post#22 » by BBallFreak » Sat Jun 8, 2024 6:42 pm

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BBallFreak wrote:
BarbaGrizz wrote:Butler is a terrible fit in Memphis as a past his prime, soon to be overpaid, undersized PF. And I also don´t like his new hair.

He's not a power forward. He has never been a power forward more than situationally. That's not his game.

According to Basketball Reference in the last two seasons Jimmy was listed as PF or C in 80% of the minutes he played.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/butleji01.html#pbp
I really don't care. He was not, on any level, a power forward and certainly not a center. Spo utilizing positionless basketball doesn't make him a power forward
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Re: Butler to MEM 

Post#23 » by Texas Chuck » Sat Jun 8, 2024 6:51 pm

Old 1-5 positions are badly outdated now. Nobody defends one position anymore and on offense you have roles, not positions.

Butler is a good player regardless of whom he shares the court with. Miami's best players were small, so Butler played with Bam and perimeter players a bunch. If he played for the Lakers or Wolves he would play down the lineup because their best players are big.

It really doesn't matter what you call him though. And using it in an attempt to minimize his value is just weird.
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Re: Butler to MEM 

Post#24 » by penbeast0 » Sat Jun 8, 2024 7:53 pm

BarbaGrizz wrote:Butler is a terrible fit in Memphis as a past his prime, soon to be overpaid, undersized PF. And I also don´t like his new hair.


So, whose hair do you want to trade for. Jordan Poole's got nice neat hair . . .
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Re: Butler to MEM 

Post#25 » by BarbaGrizz » Sat Jun 8, 2024 8:26 pm

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BarbaGrizz wrote:Butler is a terrible fit in Memphis as a past his prime, soon to be overpaid, undersized PF. And I also don´t like his new hair.


So, whose hair do you want to trade for. Jordan Poole's got nice neat hair . . .

LeBron´s hairline reminds me of OJ Mayo
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