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Post#41 » by RookieStar » Mon May 31, 2021 2:11 am

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RookieStar wrote:Im just here wondering, aside from BKN (obviously) and ATL, most PO teams that are advancing have big and productive Centers no?


Capla is a good big for ATL and while solid i don't think B. Lopez is all that special but for the most part you are correct.


Capela is a good modern day C. Someone who just block shots and get his points through blocks and alley-oops. A rim runner basically.

B.Lopez is a huge 7ft C. Someone who blovks shots, bodies and rebounds. Plus he is a threat frok the outside with his 3 pt shooting. Thats kinda an above-average C.
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Post#42 » by KillMonger » Mon May 31, 2021 2:50 am

If i hear this drake song one more time.....okay.....okay.....okay....okay
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Post#43 » by Rainwater » Mon May 31, 2021 5:23 am

RookieStar wrote:
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RookieStar wrote:Im just here wondering, aside from BKN (obviously) and ATL, most PO teams that are advancing have big and productive Centers no?


Capla is a good big for ATL and while solid i don't think B. Lopez is all that special but for the most part you are correct.


Capela is a good modern day C. Someone who just block shots and get his points through blocks and alley-oops. A rim runner basically.

B.Lopez is a huge 7ft C. Someone who blovks shots, bodies and rebounds. Plus he is a threat frok the outside with his 3 pt shooting. Thats kinda an above-average C.


I just think Brooke plays one side of the ball. While a good offensive player as a 7 footer he is a terrible rebounder only avg 5 boards. And while a decent rim protecter i don't think he does much else on that end. But I must admit i haven't seen him play much. He just seems a bit soft to me.
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Post#44 » by RookieStar » Mon May 31, 2021 5:38 am

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Capla is a good big for ATL and while solid i don't think B. Lopez is all that special but for the most part you are correct.


Capela is a good modern day C. Someone who just block shots and get his points through blocks and alley-oops. A rim runner basically.

B.Lopez is a huge 7ft C. Someone who blovks shots, bodies and rebounds. Plus he is a threat frok the outside with his 3 pt shooting. Thats kinda an above-average C.


I just think Brooke plays one side of the ball. While a good offensive player as a 7 footer he is a terrible rebounder only avg 5 boards. And while a decent rim protecter i don't think he does much else on that end. But I must admit i haven't seen him play much. He just seems a bit soft to me.


He boxes out. He lets his team8s get the boards while the opponents best rebounders are being boxed out by him.
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Post#45 » by pepe1991 » Mon May 31, 2021 5:54 am

RookieStar wrote:Im just here wondering, aside from BKN (obviously) and ATL, most PO teams that are advancing have big and productive Centers no?


This isn't all that suprising.
When people got cought into this " centers will dissapear" BS they forgot who are teams who were dominating without bigs.
Miami Heat, team with Bosh playing center ( hall of fame player) , one of best players ever + one of best SGs ever.
Warriors - probably the best PG in history and one of best shooters ever
Warriors with Durant- again, literally 2 out of probably 15 best players to ever lived
Cavs- 3 hall of famers

Sure, it's possible to win without center, but it's basketball, being 7 footer , in slower pace, without mindless regular season running, gives centers that much more value as they have time to catch breath , clog paint, conest shots and on offense, even most limited ones, are still huge target for putbacks & offensvie rebounds.

Look what Ayton is doing to Lakers. 20 ppg on 75% FG. They simply have no answer for player who is massive but has soft touch around rim.
Ayton & Jokic are near 30 ppg.

NBA regular season and nba playoffs don't even feel like same sport to me. 8-9 men rotations, half court offense, contesting 3s, clogging paint, contesting shots. it's nothing like regualr season where random average talent like Julius Randle can put up almsot 30 ppg .

This doesn't even take in account that likes of Durant, Lebron & Giannis are all +6'9 +240 pounds players that also can play like bigs if it's needed.
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#46 » by RookieStar » Mon May 31, 2021 6:29 am

pepe1991 wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Im just here wondering, aside from BKN (obviously) and ATL, most PO teams that are advancing have big and productive Centers no?


This isn't all that suprising.
When people got cought into this " centers will dissapear" BS they forgot who are teams who were dominating without bigs.
Miami Heat, team with Bosh playing center ( hall of fame player) , one of best players ever + one of best SGs ever.
Warriors - probably the best PG in history and one of best shooters ever
Warriors with Durant- again, literally 2 out of probably 15 best players to ever lived
Cavs- 3 hall of famers

Sure, it's possible to win without center, but it's basketball, being 7 footer , in slower pace, without mindless regular season running, gives centers that much more value as they have time to catch breath , clog paint, conest shots and on offense, even most limited ones, are still huge target for putbacks & offensvie rebounds.

Look what Ayton is doing to Lakers. 20 ppg on 75% FG. They simply have no answer for player who is massive but has soft touch around rim.
Ayton & Jokic are near 30 ppg.

NBA regular season and nba playoffs don't even feel like same sport to me. 8-9 men rotations, half court offense, contesting 3s, clogging paint, contesting shots. it's nothing like regualr season where random average talent like Julius Randle can put up almsot 30 ppg .

This doesn't even take in account that likes of Durant, Lebron & Giannis are all +6'9 +240 pounds players that also can play like bigs if it's needed.


Oh i know.. im just laying the groundwork that although we need and want scoring wings. Lets never forget we also need huge bigs to man the middle when the time cones that we want PO wins.
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Post#47 » by GelbeWand09 » Mon May 31, 2021 6:43 am

Damn i love watching Kawhi. He plays like a slow mo MJ :lol: He lost athletism & he is at best 60-70% of the defender he was before his 1st injury & the additional offensive load, but damn he is so effective & clinical.

The rest of the Clippers are all pretty unlikable but would be great to see Kawhi beating the next selfconstructed superteam in the finals.

But whats up with Luka's free throws :o
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Post#48 » by pepe1991 » Mon May 31, 2021 8:12 am

GelbeWand09 wrote:Damn i love watching Kawhi. He plays like a slow mo MJ :lol: He lost athletism & he is at best 60-70% of the defender he was before his 1st injury & the additional offensive load, but damn he is so effective & clinical.

The rest of the Clippers are all pretty unlikable but would be great to see Kawhi beating the next selfconstructed superteam in the finals.

But whats up with Luka's free throws :o


Luka has higher FG% than FT% :lol:
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#49 » by CarraT » Mon May 31, 2021 9:15 am

pepe1991 wrote:
GelbeWand09 wrote:Damn i love watching Kawhi. He plays like a slow mo MJ :lol: He lost athletism & he is at best 60-70% of the defender he was before his 1st injury & the additional offensive load, but damn he is so effective & clinical.

The rest of the Clippers are all pretty unlikable but would be great to see Kawhi beating the next selfconstructed superteam in the finals.

But whats up with Luka's free throws :o


Luka has higher FG% than FT% :lol:


Even his 3P% is better than his FT% :o :D
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Post#50 » by drsd » Tue Jun 1, 2021 8:53 am

KillMonger wrote:If i hear this drake song one more time.....okay.....okay.....okay....okay


To take your mind off of Drake:

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Post#51 » by pepe1991 » Tue Jun 1, 2021 9:02 am

drsd wrote:
KillMonger wrote:If i hear this drake song one more time.....okay.....okay.....okay....okay


To take your mind off of Drake:




:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:




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Post#52 » by RookieStar » Tue Jun 1, 2021 10:39 am

WTF? I thought they took down that rebecca black friday song because the abuse posted on the comments section was too much? lol
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Post#53 » by pepe1991 » Tue Jun 1, 2021 11:26 am

RookieStar wrote:WTF? I thought they took down that rebecca black friday song because the abuse posted on the comments section was too much? lol


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in 100 years kids will learn at music classes about Friday between Mozart & Beethoven. :D
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Post#54 » by drsd » Tue Jun 1, 2021 8:18 pm

pepe1991 wrote:

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Post#55 » by RookieStar » Tue Jun 1, 2021 8:25 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
RookieStar wrote:WTF? I thought they took down that rebecca black friday song because the abuse posted on the comments section was too much? lol


Can't stop greatness
in 100 years kids will learn at music classes about Friday between Mozart & Beethoven. :D


LOL
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Post#56 » by drsd » Wed Jun 2, 2021 7:28 am

pepe1991 wrote:Can't stop greatness
in 100 years kids will learn at music classes about Friday between Mozart & Beethoven. :D



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Post#57 » by drsd » Wed Jun 2, 2021 7:30 am

Gosh are we bored !


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Post#58 » by pepe1991 » Wed Jun 2, 2021 7:39 am

drsd wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Can't stop greatness
in 100 years kids will learn at music classes about Friday between Mozart & Beethoven. :D





LSD remix :lol:
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Post#59 » by pepe1991 » Wed Jun 2, 2021 7:44 am

drsd wrote:Gosh are we bored !


..


Man, i set alarm to wake up at 5:30 in the morning to watch second half of Lakers- Suns.
So i tune in tv and it's 66-36 and Lakers defense does this



This might be one of most embarrassing defensive possessions i have ever seen in playoffs. They lost guy playing 4 on 2 defense
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Post#60 » by pepe1991 » Wed Jun 2, 2021 8:02 am



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