RealGM Top 25 Player Poll-#8 2019-20

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RealGM Top 25 Player Poll-#8 2019-20

Poll ended at Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:32 am

Paul George (LAC)
43
21%
Kevin Durant (BKN)
33
16%
Joel Embiid (PHI)
71
35%
Damian Lillard (POR)
32
16%
Rudy Gobert (UTA)
6
3%
Jimmy Butler (MIA)
3
1%
Russell Westbrook (HOU)
5
2%
Kyrie Irving (BKN)
1
0%
Draymond Green (GSW)
3
1%
Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN)
5
2%
 
Total votes: 202

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Re: RealGM Top 25 Player Poll-#8 2019-20 

Post#41 » by Sir Psycho Sexy » Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:26 am

Dnt hate wrote:Lol at jokic over embiid, alot of dumb ppl out there

Jokic in PO: 25/13/8.5
Embiid in PO: 20/10.5/3.5
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Post#42 » by stormi » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:28 am

Sir Psycho Sexy wrote:
Dnt hate wrote:Lol at jokic over embiid, alot of dumb ppl out there

Jokic in PO: 25/13/8.5
Embiid in PO: 20/10.5/3.5


Went against Enes Kanter
Went against Marc Gasol
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Post#43 » by JAYZGOAT » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:56 am

stormi wrote:
Sir Psycho Sexy wrote:
Dnt hate wrote:Lol at jokic over embiid, alot of dumb ppl out there

Jokic in PO: 25/13/8.5
Embiid in PO: 20/10.5/3.5


Went against Enes Kanter
Went against Marc Gasol


Two things that have kind of soured the NBA for me and the discussion of it:

1) Eye test- Everyone is quick to jump to all of these advanced stats to support their arguments without ever watching the player actually play.

2) Context of the numbers- Like the Kanter/Gasol example you just used. That absolutely matters, yet people will dismiss it and bring in all of these stats that don't tell the full story.
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Post#44 » by pootbrah » Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:07 am

Jimmy Butler (watch)

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Post#45 » by sixers4real » Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:04 am

Nominate Ben Simmons
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Post#46 » by THE J0KER » Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:22 am

stormi wrote:
Sir Psycho Sexy wrote:
Dnt hate wrote:Lol at jokic over embiid, alot of dumb ppl out there

Jokic in PO: 25/13/8.5
Embiid in PO: 20/10.5/3.5


Went against Enes Kanter
Went against Marc Gasol

Joel Embiid vs TOR Marc Gasol only, in PO (7 games): 18-9-3 ts%52.9%
Jokic vs SAS LaMarcus Allstardridge only, in PO (7 g.): 23-12-9 ts%57.4%

I think we have a winner!
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Post#47 » by stormi » Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:15 am

THE J0KER wrote:
stormi wrote:
Sir Psycho Sexy wrote:Jokic in PO: 25/13/8.5
Embiid in PO: 20/10.5/3.5


Went against Enes Kanter
Went against Marc Gasol

Joel Embiid vs TOR Marc Gasol only, in PO (7 games): 18-9-3 ts%52.9%
Jokic vs SAS LaMarcus Allstardridge only, in PO (7 g.): 23-12-9 ts%57.4%

I think we have a winner!


Gasol is still a much better defender than LMA (a powerforward) lmao.

also:

Joel Embiid - Gastroenteritis
Nikola Jokic - Healthy

and also, Embiid's overall impact is still greater due to being a DPOY caliber talent. His on/off splits vs. Toronto were otherworldly.
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Post#48 » by Sir Psycho Sexy » Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:14 pm

stormi wrote:
THE J0KER wrote:
stormi wrote:
Went against Enes Kanter
Went against Marc Gasol

Joel Embiid vs TOR Marc Gasol only, in PO (7 games): 18-9-3 ts%52.9%
Jokic vs SAS LaMarcus Allstardridge only, in PO (7 g.): 23-12-9 ts%57.4%

I think we have a winner!


Gasol is still a much better defender than LMA (a powerforward) lmao.

also:

Joel Embiid - Gastroenteritis
Nikola Jokic - Healthy

and also, Embiid's overall impact is still greater due to being a DPOY caliber talent. His on/off splits vs. Toronto were otherworldly.

Actually no. Jokic's advanced stats literally dwarf Embiid's
BPM: 11.8 - 4.6
VORP: 1.9 - 0.6
WS: .263 - .149
TS%: .596 - .559

Their regular season advanced stats are in Jokic's favor too. I mean, there's a reason he had a ton more votes for MVP and was comfortably all nba first team.
BPM: 9.5 - 4.1
VORP: 7.3 - 3.3
WS: .226 - .194
TS%: .589 - .593
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Post#49 » by Hroz » Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:51 pm

It's Embiid nominate all NBA selection Blake Griffin
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Post#50 » by jjscap » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:53 pm

Voted PG13
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Post#51 » by ProcessDoctor » Mon Jul 22, 2019 4:33 pm

Embiid here. Nominate Blake.
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Post#52 » by stormi » Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:04 pm

Sir Psycho Sexy wrote:
stormi wrote:
THE J0KER wrote:Joel Embiid vs TOR Marc Gasol only, in PO (7 games): 18-9-3 ts%52.9%
Jokic vs SAS LaMarcus Allstardridge only, in PO (7 g.): 23-12-9 ts%57.4%

I think we have a winner!


Gasol is still a much better defender than LMA (a powerforward) lmao.

also:

Joel Embiid - Gastroenteritis
Nikola Jokic - Healthy

and also, Embiid's overall impact is still greater due to being a DPOY caliber talent. His on/off splits vs. Toronto were otherworldly.

Actually no. Jokic's advanced stats literally dwarf Embiid's
BPM: 11.8 - 4.6
VORP: 1.9 - 0.6
WS: .263 - .149
TS%: .596 - .559

Their regular season advanced stats are in Jokic's favor too. I mean, there's a reason he had a ton more votes for MVP and was comfortably all nba first team.
BPM: 9.5 - 4.1
VORP: 7.3 - 3.3
WS: .226 - .194
TS%: .589 - .593


I mean I think Jokic had a better regular season, but adding in context he plays on a team much better suited for his play type and has had the benefit off continuity essentially his whole career. Embiid plays in an awkward fit with Ben Simmons which does matter.

Embiid was +88 on one leg vs Ibaka // Gasol
Jokic +60, healthy, against Kanter (w/one shoulder) Meyers Leonard, Al Farouq Aminu.

I don't think Embiid on the Nuggets lets the Blazers see GS.
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Post#53 » by mdonnelly1989 » Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:24 pm

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Post#54 » by Mich3006 » Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:50 pm

Dame
Beal or Kemba next
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Post#55 » by Jazz Dog » Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:14 pm

voted Gobert
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Post#56 » by GeorgeMarcus » Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:14 pm

Sir Psycho Sexy wrote:
stormi wrote:
THE J0KER wrote:Joel Embiid vs TOR Marc Gasol only, in PO (7 games): 18-9-3 ts%52.9%
Jokic vs SAS LaMarcus Allstardridge only, in PO (7 g.): 23-12-9 ts%57.4%

I think we have a winner!


Gasol is still a much better defender than LMA (a powerforward) lmao.

also:

Joel Embiid - Gastroenteritis
Nikola Jokic - Healthy

and also, Embiid's overall impact is still greater due to being a DPOY caliber talent. His on/off splits vs. Toronto were otherworldly.

Actually no. Jokic's advanced stats literally dwarf Embiid's
BPM: 11.8 - 4.6
VORP: 1.9 - 0.6
WS: .263 - .149
TS%: .596 - .559

Their regular season advanced stats are in Jokic's favor too. I mean, there's a reason he had a ton more votes for MVP and was comfortably all nba first team.
BPM: 9.5 - 4.1
VORP: 7.3 - 3.3
WS: .226 - .194
TS%: .589 - .593


You’re using the wrong advanced stats hombre. Embiid dwarfs Jokic in RAPM for example, and impact metrics > box score metrics. His effect on team success was much greater than Jokic in terms of on/off. BPM/VORP are per possession and per minute iterations of the same stat- a lesser stat.

I also agree with stormi that it can’t be understated how much playing in a seamless system can affect some of these stats. Embiid was trying to make it work with other high volume/high usage players who forced him to the perimeter, whereas Denver’s roster and game plan both revolved around Jokic.
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Post#57 » by Colbinii » Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:26 pm

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Post#58 » by JasonStern » Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:06 pm

voted Lillard - would slant Durant and George above Dame if they started the season healthy, but that isn't going to happen. can also see the case for Embiid.
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Post#59 » by cellphonecamera » Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:08 pm

And Kemba gets snubbed yet again.
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Post#60 » by BNM » Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:24 pm

Voted Dame, nominate Blake - two guys who seem to get slept on a lot, especially Blake. He has completely transformed his game. He now has a 3-point shot, can create for himself, and others, and doesn't rely on lobs from CP3 for 200+ dunks per season. He just had the highest scoring season of his career and only dunked the ball 37 times. The last time he averaged over 24 ppg, he had 176 dunks and made 12 3-pointers. This time he had 37 dunks and 189 made 3-pointers. Not a bad transformation for a guy whose game wasn't supposed to age well.

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