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MotownMadness · Post #81 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 6:50 pm

Tigersrule wrote:Hes not getting MIP over Giannis lol. Hell to the naw. But hes definitely been balling out this year

Didn't Giannis have some pretty big numbers last year though?

MotownMadness · Post #82 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 6:53 pm

tsherkin wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:Small sample size but he's been ridiculously efficient as our #1 option. He's 24 now and in his 6th season, He's always been versatile and efficient but his shot just looks smooth especially from 3. His numbers will probably dip a bit once Reggie gets back but so far he's looking like a MIP candidate.

Through 5 games-

20.8ppg, 58 fg%, 53 3pt% (3.4 attempts)
23 PER
68 TS%

Chances of him maintaining that scoring efficiency (particularly that 3P%) approach zero. Chances of him shooting 60% from below the arc on the season are also pretty limited. He's shooting 61.1% from 3-9 feet, which isn't going to continue forever and will likely decline quite soon. Seems remarkably unlikely that this is anything like his full-season profile.

He played pretty good in limited time last year for us when we got him too. Obviously he won't be this efficient but I think people underestimate just what a versatile scorer he is now inside and out.

Post #83 » by **tsherkin** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 6:54 pm

MotownMadness wrote:He played pretty good in limited time last year for us when we got him too. Obviously he won't be this efficient but I think people underestimate just what a versatile scorer he is now inside and out.

Better, yes, but yea, we'll see major regression from these particular numbers.

akhan786 · Post #84 » by **akhan786** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 6:56 pm

Does anyone remember when Bradley was ranked as the #1 player in high school on some sites?

Feels like he's been in the league forever so I was really surprised to see he's still only 24/25

Post #85 » by **tsherkin** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 6:57 pm

tsherkin wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:He played pretty good in limited time last year for us when we got him too. Obviously he won't be this efficient but I think people underestimate just what a versatile scorer he is now inside and out.

Better, yes, but yea, we'll see major regression from these particular numbers.

It's just super-early. I don't want to dump on his parade, just making a note.

righterwriter · Post #86 » by **righterwriter** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 8:33 pm

4-0... looks like the Thunder don't really need KD after all.

Post #87 » by **TMU** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 8:54 pm

Derozan is a top 10 player.

chrisab123 · Post #88 » by **chrisab123** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 10:17 pm

Rapcity_11 wrote:
chrisab123 wrote:He's going to get a max deal in 2 years. Question is if he's worth it.

Where he was picked in the draft he's really been a best case scenario player.

There's no chance he gets a max deal. That's like $27M+ annually.

In a market where Adams gets 25? He's getting a max deal. Someone will overpay. Evan Turner just got freaking 17 million

Hindenburg · Post #89 » by **Hindenburg** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 10:30 pm

TMU wrote:Derozan is a top 10 player of all time.

fixed

Rapcity_11 · Post #90 » by **Rapcity_11** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 10:50 pm

chrisab123 wrote:
Rapcity_11 wrote:
chrisab123 wrote:He's going to get a max deal in 2 years. Question is if he's worth it.

Where he was picked in the draft he's really been a best case scenario player.

There's no chance he gets a max deal. That's like $27M+ annually.

In a market where Adams gets 25? He's getting a max deal. Someone will overpay. Evan Turner just got freaking 17 million

Adams is 23, is a big and has a lot of potential. Bradley is none of those things.

A couple years from now there isn't going to be nearly as much cap-space so deals won't be quite as inflated.

I mean you really think Bradley is gonna get a ~120/4 max?

basketballRob · Post #91 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 12:15 am

76ciology wrote:Magic will be in the mix for league's worst record

We have 7 new players and new coaches. It's going to take time.

MartinToVaught · Post #92 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 5:04 am

The Warriors lose to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals because their defense is terrible and Durant will shrink from the moment.

The Skyhook · Post #93 » by **The Skyhook** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 5:08 am

Walton coaches the Lakers to the playoffs

itzmrgigglez · Post #94 » by **itzmrgigglez** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 5:28 am

MartinToVaught wrote:The Warriors lose to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals because their defense is terrible and Durant will shrink from the moment.

This is becoming a more likely possibility especially with Leonard becoming better and more dominant offensively. Yea it's a long season but GS should e been smooth sailing after that 1st loss but they've been grinding out games.

It was supposed to be easier with Durant lol

nurseryc · Post #95 » by **nurseryc** » Sun Nov 6, 2016 10:42 am

Ingram's major strength coming into the draft was supposed to be his shooting?

Ingram through 6 regular season games:

2-13 from 3 point range (0.154%)
12-32 from field goals (0.375%)

Post #96 » by **Slava** » Sun Nov 6, 2016 11:56 am

Emmanuel Mudiay seems to be carrying on from where he left off last season. I understand giving minutes to your developmental players but at this point I think Denver is handicapping itself every game by giving a 28% usage and 31 MPG to a PG posting 75 offensive rating and -6.8 offensive BPM.

Unfortunately their only other option off the bench is Jameer Nelson.

basketballRob · Post #97 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Nov 6, 2016 12:17 pm

basketballRob wrote:
76ciology wrote:Magic will be in the mix for league's worst record

We have 7 new players and new coaches. It's going to take time.

Actually it's 9 new players on the roster.

RatherUnique · Post #98 » by **RatherUnique** » Sun Nov 6, 2016 3:24 pm

Can Nuggets fans chime in & tell me what's going on with this guy? He was an awful shooter last year too

Post #99 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Sun Nov 6, 2016 3:32 pm

Not that he isn't a bad shooter, but this is too soon. Criticizing a guy when he's 0-1 or 0-3 from some spots isn't serious.

RatherUnique · Post #100 » by **RatherUnique** » Sun Nov 6, 2016 3:37 pm

Inigo Montoya wrote:Not that he isn't a bad shooter, but this is too soon. Criticizing a guy when he's 0-1 or 0-3 from some spots isn't serious.

I'm looking straight at the 38% at the rim. I didn't think I had to crop the picture to get that point across :lol:

He was only 46% from there last season & hasn't shown a modicum of improvement.