ATL -Fizdale Fizzles Out in NY

freewhitemoon · Post #41 » by **freewhitemoon** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:19 am

Giannis, Lebron, Harden, Playoff Kawhi is better than Luka atm but Luka is having the best regular season so far besides Giannis

BUCKnation · Post #42 » by **BUCKnation** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:21 am

Wouldn't say Luka has insane efficiency (A few days ago Giannis had a higher 3%) but he's definitely got the numbers. If Giannis wasn't on another tier of otherworldly, he'd be there for the mvp convo if they could pull off 45-50 wins.

Baddy Chuck · Post #43 » by **Baddy Chuck** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:42 am

BUCKnation wrote:Wouldn't say Luka has insane efficiency

63% TS%, 48% assist to 16% turnover percentage.

Literally about the definition of insane efficiency.

jakecronus8 · Post #44 » by **jakecronus8** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:50 pm

If we fail Giannis and he leaves I hope it’s to Dallas. Watching him with Luka and Kristaps would be painful but man oh man that would be a dynasty.

Bucksfan28 · Post #45 » by **Bucksfan28** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:52 pm

RRyder823 wrote:
Bucksfan28 wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:
I'm not trading the best player on the planet for the 4th or 5th best player on the planet.

Do you think Luka could claim that title in the next 2-4 years?
Do you think Giannis starts regressing in his mid 20's?

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Lol. No. More like, the 20-year old who is already destroying the league may find another level as he matures.

4xBuck · Post #46 » by **4xBuck** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 2:11 pm

RRyder823 wrote:
FrieAaron wrote:I'm not gonna laugh at the claim when dude just had 22/5/5 in a QUARTER. I don't care who you play, that's insanity. If he's not there yet he's approaching it quickly.

Klay Thompson scored 37 points in a quarter and nobody anointed him to a top 5 player.

Damn good player but top 5 is just a different level

No, not apt. Blowing up in a quarter is just a highlight to their skill setts.

Klay is limited. Great at what he does, but limited... Luca is not limited.

4xBuck · Post #47 » by **4xBuck** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 2:36 pm

All in all, I think it's too early to call Luca a top 5 player... But, I think he's a top 3 talent.

We do an NBA redraft tomorrow. Giannis, Luca and Leonard are the first three picks. I'd pick them in that order, but Luca would be the 1st pick for a lot of teams.

WRau1 · Post #48 » by **WRau1** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 2:43 pm

Luka's shot selection is terrible as is his defense. I don't think he'll ever be on Giannis' level.

freewhitemoon · Post #49 » by **freewhitemoon** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:34 pm

Luka has better stats than peak Lebron at age 20, he's already close to Giannis' level

Ron Swanson · Post #50 » by **Ron Swanson** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:39 pm

Yeah, if I'm starting a franchise from scratch then Giannis and Luka are probably in a tier by themselves. That's a different conversation than who's a Top-5 player now though.

chonestown · Post #51 » by **chonestown** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:47 pm

4xBuck wrote:All in all, I think it's too early to call Luca a top 5 player... But, I think he's a top 3 talent.

We do an NBA redraft tomorrow. Giannis, Luca and Leonard are the first three picks. I'd pick them in that order, but Luca would be the 1st pick for a lot of teams.

<Screamin' A voice>
TODAAAAY, he's in the same tier as Dong Kitsch, KAT, and Lillard. In some sort of keeper scenario, I clearly take Embiid, Hardon, Giannis, AD, and Coweye over him. Which is great for Luka. He's probably going to get substantially better! But maybe he won't.

Bucksfan28 · Post #52 » by **Bucksfan28** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:46 pm

Vooch gonna miss at least a month. Hambone's 8th-seed aspirations take a deadly blow.

emunney · Post #53 » by **emunney** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:49 pm

Bucksfan28 wrote:Vooch gonna miss at least a month. Hambone's 8th-seed aspirations take a deadly blow.

They have the right personnel to go small. This could work out if they play their cards right.

Bucksfan28 · Post #54 » by **Bucksfan28** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:03 pm

emunney wrote:
Bucksfan28 wrote:Vooch gonna miss at least a month. Hambone's 8th-seed aspirations take a deadly blow.

They have the right personnel to go small. This could work out if they play their cards right.

I love Vuc but yea, the alternative where Orlando plays better w/o him is a real possibility. I hope Bamba gets more burn here.

Nowak008 · Post #55 » by **Nowak008** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:34 pm

blazza18 wrote:Calling Smart and energy guy is such an insult.

The defensive play to give the Celtics the ball down 3 was incredible. Very few in the league can do what he consistently does.

Read on Twitter

?s=20

drone3 · Post #56 » by **drone3** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:37 pm

Nowak008 wrote:
blazza18 wrote:Calling Smart and energy guy is such an insult.

The defensive play to give the Celtics the ball down 3 was incredible. Very few in the league can do what he consistently does.

Read on Twitter
?s=20

That was insane... Smart is next level on these stops

Baddy Chuck · Post #57 » by **Baddy Chuck** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:38 pm

emunney wrote:
Bucksfan28 wrote:Vooch gonna miss at least a month. Hambone's 8th-seed aspirations take a deadly blow.

They have the right personnel to go small. This could work out if they play their cards right.

Go small? Hammond is planning to call Memphis about Valanciunas as we speak.

Ron Swanson · Post #58 » by **Ron Swanson** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:04 am

Vucevic basically was Orlando's offense, and even with him they ranked 24th. It's gonna be rough.

Bucksfan28 · Post #59 » by **Bucksfan28** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:20 am

Ron Swanson wrote:Vucevic basically was Orlando's offense, and even with him they ranked 24th. It's gonna be rough.

Maybe that's the problem, he's been subpar this year. Being forced to try something new could be beneficial for that reason alone. They're also more intriguing to watch now.

soxperry · Post #60 » by **soxperry** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:09 am

Portland is a complete disaster. They need to just blow it up and trade us Lillard. If they had a real chance it was last year. Its over. They can give the western conference elite a big FU. Trade him to us for a brinks truck worth of picks and whatever else they want. Lillard and Giannis is exactly what we need. Its exactly what the league needs.