Around the League: 2020 Offseason

Post #841 » by **Stanford** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:11 am

Is 5 for 17 good?

the_process · Post #842 » by **the_process** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:51 am

Stanford wrote:Is 5 for 17 good?

And that was coming off a stellar 4-13 performance.

Kobblehead · Post #843 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:10 am

This is the issue with giving the keys to your offense to a non-slasher. Tatum is a fantastic shooter and excellent mid-range pullup guy, but nobody fears him getting to the bucket from the perimeter off the dribble. So he'll see hard closeouts and have occasional ugly shooting nights like this.

Fox, Mitchell > Tatum

76ciology · Post #844 » by **76ciology** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:25 am

Negrodamus wrote:
Arsenal wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:

Read on Twitter

This is the best thing I've seen all day.

The way the Nets are destroying them, the Curse of Kyrie is even worse than the Curse of Papa Shango!!!

I hope he exorcised the ghost of Auerbach and they start to suck.

phillynative · Post #845 » by **phillynative** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:30 am

The Celtics shot 17% from 3 :lol:

76ciology · Post #846 » by **76ciology** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:02 am

The story is not Celts struggling. The story is how Nets looks like a superteam.

After two preseason games, i’d put them in a class of their own.

Wilfried · Post #847 » by **Wilfried** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 9:13 am

Boston is going to have a hard season ...

And I love it

blargh · Post #848 » by **blargh** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:13 am

Kobblehead wrote:This is the issue with giving the keys to your offense to a non-slasher. Tatum is a fantastic shooter and excellent mid-range pullup guy, but nobody fears him getting to the bucket from the perimeter off the dribble. So he'll see hard closeouts and have occasional ugly shooting nights like this.

Fox, Mitchell > Tatum

Fox had his own rough shooting game the other night, being defended by Stephy Curry no less.

Kobblehead · Post #849 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 2:31 pm

Bad game from Fox. His first mistake was deciding to shoot 7 threes in that game.

In general, Fox exerts way more pressure on opposing defenses. Almost 60% of his attempts occur within 10 feet. Tatum is 6'9" 220+ and attempts just 35% of his attempts in that same range. Far less aggressive attacker. His handle isn't as crisp as the typical 20+ ppg guy. Tatum is living on his three point shot right now.

Kobblehead · Post #850 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 2:46 pm

T.J. Leaf cut before his rookie contract was up.

76ciology · Post #851 » by **76ciology** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:17 pm

Thoughts on the Nets? They look really good.

Right now, based on what I saw on our team, we’re just as good as the Pacers.

Read on Twitter

Sixersftw · Post #852 » by **Sixersftw** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:34 pm

76ciology wrote:Thoughts on the Nets? They look really good.

Right now, based on what I saw on our team, we’re just as good as the Pacers.

Read on Twitter

Our team was missing our best player who happens to play the same position as the Pacer that shredded us. We'll be fine
The nets look good. The question is can that team take the toll of a full season? Particularly Kyrie.

76ciology · Post #853 » by **76ciology** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:36 pm

Sixersftw wrote:
76ciology wrote:Thoughts on the Nets? They look really good.

Right now, based on what I saw on our team, we’re just as good as the Pacers.

Read on Twitter

Our team was missing our best player who happens to play the same position as the Pacer that shredded us. We'll be fine
The nets look good. The question is can that team take the toll of a full season? Particularly Kyrie.

They have probably the deepest roster in the league with the most talented duo.

Kobblehead · Post #854 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:39 pm

Nets look good. I do seem them encountering major defensive issues as the season goes on, though. They may need a Miami-esque defense-saving trade at the deadline.

That team is skating on thin-ice intangibly and durability-wise.

Iverson Armband · Post #855 » by **Iverson Armband** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:56 pm

Kobblehead wrote:Bad game from Fox. His first mistake was deciding to shoot 7 threes in that game.

In general, Fox exerts way more pressure on opposing defenses. Almost 60% of his attempts occur within 10 feet. Tatum is 6'9" 220+ and attempts just 35% of his attempts in that same range. Far less aggressive attacker. His handle isn't as crisp as the typical 20+ ppg guy. Tatum is living on his three point shot right now.

Tatum has shown he can hit those shots, so what’s the problem? Fox slashes because he has to lol. He can’t shoot.

76ciology · Post #856 » by **76ciology** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:59 pm

Read on Twitter

Teams that allow less crowds

Kobblehead · Post #857 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:31 pm

The Hornets are going to be a great league pass team.

Ball, Rozier, Graham, Riller.

They have straight bucket getters.

Iverson Armband · Post #858 » by **Iverson Armband** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:55 pm

Kobblehead wrote:The Hornets are going to be a great league pass team.

Ball, Rozier, Graham, Riller.

They have straight bucket getters.

Facts.

76ciology · Post #859 » by **76ciology** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:11 pm

Kobblehead wrote:The Hornets are going to be a great league pass team.

Ball, Rozier, Graham, Riller.

They have straight bucket getters.

I have the Pels.

Ingram, Ball and Zion.

Kobblehead · Post #860 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:23 pm

The Pelicans should definitely be a fun team to watch. They lost Holiday, but brought back Bledsoe in the swap. Bledsoe is fun. Also, Walker and Lewis off the bench should be exciting, if they find minutes for them.