Playoffs Discussion

grumpysaddle · Post #281 » by **grumpysaddle** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 4:30 am

Mitchell has Gobert and other elite defenders surrounding him. I think you can't call him better than Booker at this point because of Booker's surrounding cast.

thamadkant · Post #282 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 4:30 am

darealjuice wrote:I'm confused why everyone's acting like he's an elite defender lol he's pretty solid but it's not he's doing anything to slow Russ up tonight

he's good defender, plus for sure. But he benefits that he is learning from a defensive minded coach and players that WILL demand him to play defense.

Booker has been unlucky that he's been on a team that doesnt really value defense or push it a lot...

I fear for Jackson... hence Suns need a coach who is a defensive player

And lol at Chandler being a defensive mentor... he's loving life in Arizona, he's going to retire there so he's fine with phoning it in

thamadkant · Post #283 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 4:33 am

grumpysaddle wrote:Mitchell has Gobert and other elite defenders surrounding him. I think you can't call him better than Booker at this point because of Booker's surrounding cast.

no doubt

But Booker is already lacking the defensive abilities and skills.... but these can usually be mitigated by instilling discipline and awareness by a tough coach and players around him... he hasnt had that so far..
he is 21... so its NOT too late to learn defense...

Booker will always be skiing uphill on one on one matches as a defender... but as a team defender... he has good chance to be adequate... but as it implies. "team defense" ... so it needs a coach and a system and a culture

darealjuice · Post #284 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 4:34 am

thamadkant wrote:
darealjuice wrote:I'm confused why everyone's acting like he's an elite defender lol he's pretty solid but it's not he's doing anything to slow Russ up tonight

he's good defender, plus for sure. But he benefits that he is learning from a defensive minded coach and players that WILL demand him to play defense.

Booker has been unlucky that he's been on a team that doesnt really value defense or push it a lot...

I fear for Jackson... hence Suns need a coach who is a defensive player

And lol at Chandler being a defensive mentor... he's loving life in Arizona, he's going to retire there so he's fine with phoning it in

I agree that he's a solid defender, I'm just saying I haven't seen anything to suggest he's this lockdown one-on-one, elite defender that the last couples posts are saying.

thamadkant · Post #285 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 4:54 am

darealjuice wrote:
thamadkant wrote:
darealjuice wrote:I'm confused why everyone's acting like he's an elite defender lol he's pretty solid but it's not he's doing anything to slow Russ up tonight

he's good defender, plus for sure. But he benefits that he is learning from a defensive minded coach and players that WILL demand him to play defense.

Booker has been unlucky that he's been on a team that doesnt really value defense or push it a lot...

I fear for Jackson... hence Suns need a coach who is a defensive player

And lol at Chandler being a defensive mentor... he's loving life in Arizona, he's going to retire there so he's fine with phoning it in

I agree that he's a solid defender, I'm just saying I haven't seen anything to suggest he's this lockdown one-on-one, elite defender that the last couples posts are saying.

he's massive wingspan gets to bother lanes and shots.... hence reach is HUGE for defenders

WeekapaugGroove · Post #286 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:00 am

Jazz thunder has been a fun series.

I enjoy watching adams set screens. Young bigs should study his tape. He's a mountain of a man so obviously can set the bone crushing ones but its more than that. He has a great feel when to float and give the ball handler the lane and when he rolls hes decisive and sprints. I like a lot of what he does and he's the type of guy I'd love to have on my team.

Son of Ra · Post #287 » by **Son of Ra** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:09 am

Westbrook with 19 3 point attempts already. Paul's gonna leave, Anthony is done and no big name free agent is ever gonna wanna sign with the Thunder to play with Westbrook

darealjuice · Post #288 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:10 am

How was that not a foul for PG?

thamadkant · Post #289 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:10 am

Paul George got ripped off over that foul... that was a 3pt attempt foul...

Referees need to be accountable

Curry or Harden would get that call... even lesser than that

thamadkant · Post #290 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:10 am

darealjuice wrote:How was that not a foul for PG?

it was, instead of side ball it should be shooting 3

darealjuice · Post #291 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:12 am

thamadkant wrote:
darealjuice wrote:How was that not a foul for PG?

it was, instead of side ball it should be shooting 3

That too. I'm talking about the very last possession where PG13 got Gobert caught in the air on a pump fake and was landed on mid-shot for no foul

https://streamable.com/qnv4a

KLEON · Post #292 » by **KLEON** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:13 am

thamadkant wrote:Paul George got ripped off over that foul... that was a 3pt attempt foul...

Referees need to be accountable

Curry or Harden would get that call... even lesser than that

Don't forget LeBrick

Sunsss · Post #293 » by **Sunsss** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:13 am

Snyder put his hands over his head as soon as he saw Gobert jump on the fake lol.

thamadkant · Post #294 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:13 am

Mitchell is having an amazing playoff run... they CAN beat the Warriors because of their system is specifically designed to force teams into a mid range game... and thats Warriors weakness, still good at it, but its the weakest portion of their offense as it means Durant will have to dominate the shots and the team focuses on getting Durant those shots.

Go Jazz... or Pelicans lol

KLEON · Post #295 » by **KLEON** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:13 am

Did Westbrook tried to punch a fan?

thamadkant · Post #296 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:14 am

The Jazz commentators were even baffled why Paul George was not shooting 3 free throws... very fair game callers, enjoyable to hear!

thamadkant · Post #297 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:15 am

Son of Ra wrote:Westbrook with 19 3 point attempts already. Paul's gonna leave, Anthony is done and no big name free agent is ever gonna wanna sign with the Thunder to play with Westbrook

that cant be right.... the Thunder you mean took 19 3pt attempts...

YouTube · Post #298 » by **Kerrsed** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:19 am

KLEON wrote:Did Westbrook tried to punch a fan?

Read on Twitter

YouTube · Post #299 » by **Kerrsed** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:22 am

thamadkant wrote:
Son of Ra wrote:Westbrook with 19 3 point attempts already. Paul's gonna leave, Anthony is done and no big name free agent is ever gonna wanna sign with the Thunder to play with Westbrook

that cant be right.... the Thunder you mean took 19 3pt attempts...

Nope, the Thunder took 34 3PT attempts, Westbrook took 19 of them.

KLEON · Post #300 » by **KLEON** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:23 am

thamadkant wrote:
Son of Ra wrote:Westbrook with 19 3 point attempts already. Paul's gonna leave, Anthony is done and no big name free agent is ever gonna wanna sign with the Thunder to play with Westbrook

that cant be right.... the Thunder you mean took 19 3pt attempts...

Nope Westbrook took 19 3pt attempts. I always say he will never win a championship because he only cares about his numbers.Paul is definitely leaving and I don't think Melo is done he's just at the wrong team, he should've went to the Rockets where he would still be allowed to be himself because his has 2 great point guards and he'll even get much easier shots

Who are you pulling for?