Game 35 - Heat @ Warriors - 10pm on 7th January 2025

[Pokuokic]

Jovic has the clutch gene he's shown it time and time again even before the NBA when allowed to play late in games. JJJ finally looks like he got his groin back thats easily the best game he played since his rookie season. Bam probs the MVP tonight huge at both ends.

We are officially in the Hulk Jovic era the Bulk one is cooked.

[contract]

That Schröder trade is really paying off for the Warriors.

He looks pretty bad lol

Golden State needs to quit screwing around and get Steph some real help. He's not going to last forever, and they may never have another player like him.

Fortunately I know just the guy ...

[contract]

Can Fat Ernny explain this win?

Any win is good right now, but GS is not good. Since Nov 23rd they are (6-15).

[greg4012]

How does this guy keep falling out of the rotation despite every number and eye test saying he should be a solidified rotation player?

Gotta get a discount on his contract extension this offseason

Edit: I'm talking Jovic; but it seems your post was re Burks

[greg4012]

Highsmith has not played almost the entire 4th quarter. Offense flowing so much better

I cant help but laugh

Great defender but he’s an offensive flow killer. I don’t care about his 3 point percentage.

This is reminiscent of your crusade against Jovic all last season and through the offseason...

[greg4012]

Encouraging to see Jaime back in form. It's not surprising that it comes with Jimmy out and him able to log more time on ball and surrounded by more shooters (rather than being relied on to be a shooter/spacer). Unfortunately, he hasn't shown any growth as a shooter and that will ultimately dictate his ceiling.

[dolphinatik]

Better game. Can't ask for more from Jovic. Would have loved to see the ware rookies sooner than 30 seconds. BAM was ok, has to get better. Thus is the usage and aggression he needs to figure it out.

[MettaWorldPanda]

I cant help but laugh

Great defender but he’s an offensive flow killer. I don’t care about his 3 point percentage.

This is reminiscent of your crusade against Jovic all last season and through the offseason...

Are we not allowed to critique? Not all situations are alike. I’ve been consistent with Highsmith since last season too. My critiques on Jovic might have been harsh but it was easy to also see that a 20 year old needed a chance to figure it out. I was just a tad impatient focusing on the Jimmy timeline and wanting to flip him for a proven vet. Highsmith is what he is

[greg4012]

Great defender but he’s an offensive flow killer. I don’t care about his 3 point percentage.

This is reminiscent of your crusade against Jovic all last season and through the offseason...

Are we not allowed to critique? Not all situations are alike. I’ve been consistent with Highsmith since last season too. My critiques on Jovic might have been harsh but it was easy to also see that a 20 year old needed a chance to figure it out. I was just a tad impatient focusing on the Jimmy timeline and wanting to flip him for a proven vet. Highsmith is what he is

Of course we are! I'm responding to it (as we are also allowed to) and highlighting prior player evaluations that it harkens me back to.

[insfo]

This is reminiscent of your crusade against Jovic all last season and through the offseason...

Are we not allowed to critique? Not all situations are alike. I’ve been consistent with Highsmith since last season too. My critiques on Jovic might have been harsh but it was easy to also see that a 20 year old needed a chance to figure it out. I was just a tad impatient focusing on the Jimmy timeline and wanting to flip him for a proven vet. Highsmith is what he is

Of course we are! I'm responding to it (as we are also allowed to) and highlighting prior player evaluations that it harkens me back to.

It's also fact (is it? lol) that the more we focus on someone's shortcomings, that is all we'll see when watching. Confirmation bias or whatever it's called.

Good on PandaMod for recognizing what happened with Niko, but to me he still doesn't dunk enough to make PM a true believer