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Seriously, maybe I watch him at the wrong times. I shake my head every time I watch him play. He looks bad, makes awkward plays, but he ends gets some easy dunks, so he's still able to come out with decent stats. Just my impression of him. I just don't consider him that good.
Patterns wrote:No drop off. You just miss some of the players.
If you count Bynum, the Lakers would probably be the most talented team ever.
The Celtics have KG, Ray, Pierce. When was that last time you saw 3 previous franchise players together?
The Suns was loaded but couldn't get through SA.
The Mavs were loaded too but had a bad system.
The Hornets are also extremely talented.
The Pistons? All 5 of their starters are talented.
No drop off. Just different names.
richboy wrote:Bynum looks like just like an above average center. Is there some Laker hating on this board. Bynum is 20 years old. This year he averaged 13 10 and 2 blocks in less than 30 minutes. If that not good enough before he was injured he was on a stretch of averaging 18 11 and 2 still in less than 30 minutes for almost the last month of his season. You have not seen nothing? He looks just above average? He had a PER this year of 23. He had a PER of near 28 the last month before he was injured. He rebounds at a rate equal to Dwight Howard. He blocks shot at a higher rate than D12. Can we say again he is 20 years old and has really played NBA ball for 1 1/2 seasons. Sorry those comments just scream Laker hate. If any other big was putting up those numbers at that age you be calling him a franchise center and a future HoFer. His per minute numbers at the age of 20 are better than Dwight Howard. There no way you can watch Bynum and say he looks above average. He was playing all-star level before he was injured.
UNLVNugsFan wrote:I never knew that 13/10 was playing at an all-star level, otherwise someone better inform Elton Brand that he is getting screwed over every year by being passed over when he is getting 20/11.
I also don't understand this assertion that if you just add Bynum to the lineup, he can get you 19/11, just because he was getting that before. Have any of you ever watched basketball? That was pre-Gasol, he would not average anywhere near that with Gasol next to him in the lineup, he would be lucky to bring in 14/10.
wilt wrote:common problem is that when you look at a roster from a few years back and see the names you a) assume that player that are now good were allready good back then and b) assume that players that once were good had still been good in that year.
You go after names and donDoctor MJ wrote:I don't understand why people jump in a thread and say basically, "This thing you're all talking about. I'm too ignorant to know anything about it. Lollerskates!"
"I just think everybody needs to stop talking about it," Howard said. "There's more to life than free throws."
KobeFan wrote:a 20 year old with very little experience putting up big (/48 #'s) indicates massive potential. Overlooking that is silly.
Having Bynum/Gasol/Odom/Bryant (all in the prime of their careers) is a starting rotation that rivals the most talented teams in the history of the league.
It's not just about them starting each game together, (and how dominate they will be when they are on the court together) its being able to keep everybody fresh over the duration of a long season, and not lose much by taking out one or two of the talented 4 during different intervals of the game.
Lets not forget about Ariza coming back next season. He adds a lot of versatility, athleticism, and potential to a team over flowing with it already.
Doctor MJ wrote:I don't understand why people jump in a thread and say basically, "This thing you're all talking about. I'm too ignorant to know anything about it. Lollerskates!"
Patterns wrote:No drop off. You just miss some of the players.
If you count Bynum, the Lakers would probably be the most talented team ever.
The Celtics have KG, Ray, Pierce. When was that last time you saw 3 previous franchise players together?
The Suns was loaded but couldn't get through SA.
The Mavs were loaded too but had a bad system.
The Hornets are also extremely talented.
The Pistons? All 5 of their starters are talented.
No drop off. Just different names.
KobeFan wrote:"Not really." ?
I haven't seen one good argument made to the contrary: "Not really" doesn't do much to change that sentiment.
Doctor MJ wrote:I don't understand why people jump in a thread and say basically, "This thing you're all talking about. I'm too ignorant to know anything about it. Lollerskates!"
