Around the League: 2022-23 Season 3.0

Kobblehead · Post #921 » by **Kobblehead** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 10:14 pm

Jailblazers7 wrote:I don’t know how to fee about Booker picking fights with Luka. I respect that he’s trying to bounce back but after that game 7 I’d probably keep my mouth shut until the playoffs.

Book would get whooped, sad to say.

But yeah, I don't mind it. The two were chirping back and forth all game (and apparently every time they play each other). Can't wait for a playoff series between these two teams.

phillynative · Post #922 » by **phillynative** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 10:36 pm

Tatum and Al out against cavs tonite. We win today n tomorrow we give ourselves a chance to catch up to celtics

76ciology · Post #923 » by **76ciology** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 1:37 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:
76ciology wrote:Aside from the 1 game of Tatum against the Hawks..

Tatum averaged the lowest points per game against us at 21ppg in 3 games. Which is 9pts lower than his 30ppg average.

Jaylen also averaged only 21ppg compared to his 26ppg average.

Celtics don't even need to try against us, they have our number.

As a team they shoot too well against us.

If you were to ask me, we should try to send less help while staying in front of our guys. Let their wings score on single coverage where Im confident Tobi, Tucker, McDaniels and Melton can stay with them.

Im not saying all game. Just less help than how we used to play them.

76ciology · Post #924 » by **76ciology** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:13 am

Worst non-corner 3PT-shooters since January 1st:

1- J. Smith Jr.: 20.7%
2- P. Banchero: 23.8%
3- K. Johnson: 24.2%
4- Q. Grimes: 25.3%
5- M. Strus/D. Brooks: 28.2%
7- M. Branham: 28.7%
8- B. Hyland: 29.4%
9- D. Fox: 29.5%
10- L. James: 29.8%

Min. of 75 attempts.

76ciology · Post #925 » by **76ciology** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:41 am

How do you play defense?

You can’t get close because there’s handcheck rule.
You can’t challenge the shot because everyone is sticking out their leg.

If you can get close, the offensive player can do all kinds of push off against the defender to get space.

Basically NBA is just WWE style defense when it looks like they’re playing defense on TV but when in real life they’re not.

A trend I see is most teams just run this man defender + help scheme, where you see guys like Tucker or Tobi being the man defender with Melton or Biid as help defender. Basically you need two guys to defend most guys nowadays.

Another one is being super great on offense and hunting the opponent’s best scorer that you can tire him out that can lead him to a shooting slump due to fatigue.

Embiid P · Post #926 » by **Embiid P** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:54 am

C's lose again. We're now 3 games behind them (including the tiebreaker).

Negrodamus · Post #927 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 3:23 am

Read on Twitter

Jailblazers7 · Post #928 » by **Jailblazers7** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 3:56 am

^that video is therapeutic

Jailblazers7 · Post #929 » by **Jailblazers7** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 4:01 am

I Hope Sacramento makes it to the Finals. Every game they play is a joy to watch.

Eyeamok · Post #930 » by **Eyeamok** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 8:45 pm

Embiid P wrote:C's lose again. We're now 3 games behind them (including the tiebreaker).

3 games or13 games it makes no difference. These are the 76ers they just build you up to let you down.

Murray_17 · Post #931 » by **Murray_17** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 9:00 pm

I think, Grant Williams has been help by the fact he plays for a super switchable and defend capable team but the next team that sign him is gonna regret his contract

76ciology · Post #932 » by **76ciology** » Wed Mar 8, 2023 7:27 am

Delon Wright last 2 weeks:

2.2 3ptm
12ppg
4rpg
4.8apg
2.2spg
.7bpg

He’s lowkey playing well the entire season in stls, shooting %s. Cheap Melton replacement if Melton asks for big money

76ciology · Post #933 » by **76ciology** » Wed Mar 8, 2023 7:50 am

Read on Twitter

I really think Tatum is overrated. He’s not a bad player but just overrated

Bum Adebayo · Post #934 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Wed Mar 8, 2023 10:21 am

Tatum is the best player in the league, 9.33 RPM!

Wilfried · Post #935 » by **Wilfried** » Wed Mar 8, 2023 10:32 am

76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

I really think Tatum is overrated. He’s not a bad player but just overrated

He's for sure not (yet?) MVP-level

Wilfried · Post #936 » by **Wilfried** » Wed Mar 8, 2023 10:32 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:Tatum is the best player in the league, 9.33 RPM!

And Franz Wagner is way better than Harden, Durant and Curry, and nearly as good as Giannis.

Kyle Kuzma is also better than Curry, Durant and Paul George btw

Bum Adebayo · Post #937 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Wed Mar 8, 2023 11:40 am

Wilfried wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:Tatum is the best player in the league, 9.33 RPM!

And Franz Wagner is way better than Harden, Durant and Curry, and nearly as good as Giannis.

Kyle Kuzma is also better than Curry, Durant and Paul George btw

They are, why is this a controversial take? they are playing fantastic basketball this season, while Giannis for example is having a down season, I've said it many times, Giannis being MVP candidate this season doesn't make sense.

76ciology · Post #938 » by **76ciology** » Wed Mar 8, 2023 1:15 pm

Wilfried wrote:
76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

I really think Tatum is overrated. He’s not a bad player but just overrated

He's for sure not (yet?) MVP-level

I dont think he is. He’s just lucky that he’s with the Celts and their winning system.

He lacks the consistency on shot making and the defense of a Kawhi, but all the winning tricks you to think he’s a great player.

Without Jaylen’s scoring, Tatum’s inconsistency on offense will be exposed.

Without Smart and Horford’s playmaking, Tatum’s lack of playmaking will be exposed.

Without Celts airtight switchable man to man defenders and double big at 4-5, Tatum’s defense will be exposed.

Bum Adebayo · Post #939 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Wed Mar 8, 2023 2:45 pm

Tatum wouln't have 9.33 RPM if he wasn't playing fantastic basketball, don't overthink it.

Murray_17 · Post #940 » by **Murray_17** » Wed Mar 8, 2023 2:48 pm

Tatum is one of the best wing defenders on the league, i doubt his defense gets exposed. The team defense can get worse because of the rim deterrence but that doesn't mean Tatum gets exposed.