The Official Jaden McDaniels Thread

Danimals · Post #241 » by **Danimals** » Sat Jan 7, 2023 10:09 pm

Wouldn’t mind seeing this graph filtered for guards.

Colbinii · Post #242 » by **Colbinii** » Sat Jan 7, 2023 10:09 pm

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I know I’m a nerd, but the way some people are using these scattergraphs, I wish they never existed.

I’m not knocking Jaden, but this does not show that his exclusion from the All Defense team this year would be a historic mistake. We don’t even get historic data here. But the worst part is that the creator took two attributes that are highly correlated already. Who can provide good on-ball defense if you CAN’T get through screens?

I feel like these posters look for a players’ two highest attributes, then make a scattergraph

I agree. As someone with a degree in Data Analytics, too often people find a couple points of data to support their argument/belief and then ride those data to the grave.

Jaden McDaniels is a very good defender. Why? Because we watch the games. We don't need statistics to tell us this but unfortunately you do need statistics to convince the basketball world as a whole [and most people don't have time to watch every player] a player is good defensively.

There is typically a 1-2 year gap between when a player good/great defensively and when this is acknowledged by the general consensus of NBA.

For example, Mikal Bridges signed a large extension with Phoenix at the dawn of the 2022 NBA season [October 2021] and didn't even get an all-defensive selection until that seasons conclusion. Phoenix knew he was good defensively but it essentially took the contract for him to earn it.

OG Anunoby has been one of the best defensive wings in the NBA since they won in 2019 yet has no selections.

life_saver · Post #243 » by **life_saver** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:54 pm

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minimus · Post #244 » by **minimus** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:54 am

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Post #245 » by **Klomp** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:16 pm

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minimus · Post #246 » by **minimus** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:41 am

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I hope MCD will gradually develop into midrange killer

Post #247 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:41 pm

minimus wrote:I hope MCD will gradually develop into midrange killer

He made a living there in HS...part of why there were so many KD comps at the time.

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shrink · Post #248 » by **shrink** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:49 pm

Even as a kid, Jaden was all business. No giant celebrations after a good play - just get back on defense.

I like that.

minimus · Post #249 » by **minimus** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 12:09 pm

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Young KD or young KG?

Guidus88 · Post #250 » by **Guidus88** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 1:24 pm

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Young KD or young KG?

2nd is a clear travel

life_saver · Post #251 » by **life_saver** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 5:48 pm

Jaden had 6 assists yesterday....just short of his career high 7 assists. Also only the 3rd time in his career he has had 6+ assists in a game

minimus · Post #252 » by **minimus** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:14 am

While everybody is saying that Conley trade is about Gobert, I wonder if both Ant and MCD can make natural step forward in offense.

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fattymcgee · Post #253 » by **fattymcgee** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:03 pm

I've heard mention that we need to give McDaniels a nickname for his defensive prowess.

I've found one with a perfect analogy, but I'm not sure I like how it sounds.

"The Girdle". A girdle by definition is something that encircles or confines. They can be suffocating, restricting, very uncomfortable, and can cause difficulty breathing.

Ethomasp31 · Post #254 » by **Ethomasp31** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:51 pm

fattymcgee wrote:I've heard mention that we need to give McDaniels a nickname for his defensive prowess.

I've found one with a perfect analogy, but I'm not sure I like how it sounds.

"The Girdle". A girdle by definition is something that encircles or confines. They can be suffocating, restricting, very uncomfortable, and can cause difficulty breathing.

Is it possible to down vote an idea...like instead of an And1...give an idea a Flagrant 2?

BlacJacMac · Post #255 » by **BlacJacMac** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:29 pm

fattymcgee wrote:I've heard mention that we need to give McDaniels a nickname for his defensive prowess.

I've found one with a perfect analogy, but I'm not sure I like how it sounds.

"The Girdle". A girdle by definition is something that encircles or confines. They can be suffocating, restricting, very uncomfortable, and can cause difficulty breathing.

Might as well go with the Manzier...

Battletrigger · Post #256 » by **Battletrigger** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:42 pm

Always a bad idea if you have to explain it.

jscott · Post #257 » by **jscott** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:48 pm

McGriddles?!

fattymcgee · Post #258 » by **fattymcgee** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:25 pm

BlacJacMac wrote:
fattymcgee wrote:I've heard mention that we need to give McDaniels a nickname for his defensive prowess.

I've found one with a perfect analogy, but I'm not sure I like how it sounds.

"The Girdle". A girdle by definition is something that encircles or confines. They can be suffocating, restricting, very uncomfortable, and can cause difficulty breathing.

Might as well go with the Manzier...

Ooo, that's a good one. Or The Bro instead of manzier.

We should think of something good, he deserves it.

Any suggestions? Think deep people.

What about Alcatraz? No one's escaping his prison.

Neeva · Post #259 » by **Neeva** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:15 pm

mcD works perfectly as his nickname though.

TwolvesFanRome · Post #260 » by **TwolvesFanRome** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:22 pm

Jaden McDefense?

DEN has The Joker....can we have THE JAILER?