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[Wildcat]

I think he needs a week off. It's either his hand or his calf. Or both.

His shot has been off before the calf injury. If it's both or neither, yeah, I'm all for him resting for a week.

He dropped multiple 30 point games dring the streak. Including a 39 & 55 pt game. His shot fell off the last 9 games. Not sure when the calf injury happened but, from 12/23 to today he can't hit the ocean from 3. Prior to that he was on fire all season. It's been two and a half weeks. Much of that, if not all of it, he has been dealing with injury. Players also just slump sometimes.

Not worried at all. He's a stud.

Calf injury was around New Year's.

He's 6 for 40 from 3 PT land in his last 9 played games, 10 overall since he missed a game. 3 PT slump started shortly before Christmas, but he's gone through multiple stretches where that shot wasn't going down. For example, last season I think he had about 2 or 3 games where he didn't hit a 3PT shot. This season, he's up to 10. This is fairly noteworthy.

His regular 2 PT -- though not automatic as they were last season -- is better by a hair or two. I'm not worried about his interior game. That 3 PT shooting, though, is basically albatross.

[HarthorneWingo]

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[spree2kawhi]

His shot has been off before the calf injury. If it's both or neither, yeah, I'm all for him resting for a week.

He dropped multiple 30 point games dring the streak. Including a 39 & 55 pt game. His shot fell off the last 9 games. Not sure when the calf injury happened but, from 12/23 to today he can't hit the ocean from 3. Prior to that he was on fire all season. It's been two and a half weeks. Much of that, if not all of it, he has been dealing with injury. Players also just slump sometimes.

Not worried at all. He's a stud.

Calf injury was around New Year's.

He's 6 for 40 from 3 PT land in his last 9 played games, 10 overall since he missed a game. 3 PT slump started shortly before Christmas, but he's gone through multiple stretches where that shot wasn't going down. For example, last season I think he had about 2 or 3 games where he didn't hit a 3PT shot. This season, he's up to 10. This is fairly noteworthy.

His regular 2 PT -- though not automatic as they were last season -- is better by a hair or two. I'm not worried about his interior game. That 3 PT shooting, though, is basically albatross.

Guys, he will be fine. This is not worth discussing at all. He’s been one of the best point guards and even shooters in the game.

[KnixinSix]

People want him to defer to KAT, when he does, he sucks.
When he scores more, he sucks for not deferring to KAT.

He's playing through an injury, but of course everyone is saying he sucks for doing it.
Brunson should just take off 10 games like the other NBA stars do.

This forum deserves 48 minutes of Cam Payne and Elfrid Payton.

Yeah people must be blind to criticize Brunson now. But posters here are often blind and reactionary. We’ve seen a lot of it over the past year, so I’m not surprised.

We're use to a specific Brunson we've rarely seen this season.

I personally think his hand hasn't healed properly or maybe the hand was re-injured. Last season, I think he only had about 3 or 4 games where he hit 0 3's in a game. This season, he has 10. He's 6 for 43 from 3PT range in his last 9 games. That's pretty bad for a typically efficient scorer.

If he's hate, I rather them just say it. Let him rest.

I think you are 100% on to something. Brunson often plays hurt and plays well while hurt. But there is a level of hurt where it is just too significant to not affect your play. I think he has crossed that threshold this season.

[Jalen Bluntson]

His shot has been off before the calf injury. If it's both or neither, yeah, I'm all for him resting for a week.

He dropped multiple 30 point games dring the streak. Including a 39 & 55 pt game. His shot fell off the last 9 games. Not sure when the calf injury happened but, from 12/23 to today he can't hit the ocean from 3. Prior to that he was on fire all season. It's been two and a half weeks. Much of that, if not all of it, he has been dealing with injury. Players also just slump sometimes.

Not worried at all. He's a stud.

Calf injury was around New Year's.

He's 6 for 40 from 3 PT land in his last 9 played games, 10 overall since he missed a game. 3 PT slump started shortly before Christmas, but he's gone through multiple stretches where that shot wasn't going down. For example, last season I think he had about 2 or 3 games where he didn't hit a 3PT shot. This season, he's up to 10. This is fairly noteworthy.

His regular 2 PT -- though not automatic as they were last season -- is better by a hair or two. I'm not worried about his interior game. That 3 PT shooting, though, is basically albatross.

He doesn't get counted as shooting poorly in a game he didn't play. It's his last nine games. So his shot was off for a few games before the injury. That happens. Since the injury was reported it has been the same level of bad. Perhaps the injury was nagging him before we all heard about it? Seems to be more injury related than he can't shoot suddenly.

He is shooting 38+% on the season. I suspect he will be fine. He's a career 39+% I think so, there really is not much to see here. He was over 42% which is expected to come down a little closer to avg usually. Not worried at all. Just like I wasn't worried about Mikal at all. It isn't noteworthy. It's common ebb and flow and injury related. He will be fine.

[rajajackal]

i hope besart's 10 game win streak continues to be just as unconventional and arguably bizarre as it kicked off

[spree2kawhi]

i hope besart's 10 game win streak continues to be just as unconventional and arguably bizarre as it kicked off

He said 20, didn’t he? I believe him.

[TheGreenArrow]

Yeah people must be blind to criticize Brunson now. But posters here are often blind and reactionary. We’ve seen a lot of it over the past year, so I’m not surprised.

We're use to a specific Brunson we've rarely seen this season.

I personally think his hand hasn't healed properly or maybe the hand was re-injured. Last season, I think he only had about 3 or 4 games where he hit 0 3's in a game. This season, he has 10. He's 6 for 43 from 3PT range in his last 9 games. That's pretty bad for a typically efficient scorer.

If he's hate, I rather them just say it. Let him rest.

I think you are 100% on to something. Brunson often plays hurt and plays well while hurt. But there is a level of hurt where it is just too significant to not affect your play. I think he has crossed that threshold this season.

Yep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He’s missing floaters and midrange shots that are typically automatic for him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That wrist is clearly not 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Man, I remember back when RJ and IQ were supposed to turn into stars after being freed from Thibs and going to a modern fun to watch NBA offense led by Darko with ROY Scottie Barnes. Time flies

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[Context]

i hope besart's 10 game win streak continues to be just as unconventional and arguably bizarre as it kicked off

He said 20, didn’t he? I believe him.

I like his start! 19 more to go

[Besart19]

i hope besart's 10 game win streak continues to be just as unconventional and arguably bizarre as it kicked off

first, I didnt say anything bizarre

Thibs madness with the overuse of his players and his inability to adjust during a game is his greatest weakness... In the playoffs you have to be all mentally, physically, emotionally and psycologically fit, well rested and fresh!! Otherwise, we shall go from a fiasco to another fiasco!! The Heat are the best example...

Second, the records are meant to be broken and we shall hope for a historic run of 20+ games won in a row

But more than the wins we shall pray for as much as blowouts as possible for our starters stay as fit as they can!!

Now, lets pray to the Almighty for a historic season and a whole decade, as Silvio Berlusconi used to say: WIN AND CONVINCE!

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[rajajackal]

i hope besart's 10 game win streak continues to be just as unconventional and arguably bizarre as it kicked off

first, I didnt say anything bizarre

Thibs madness with the overuse of his players and his inability to adjust during a game is his greatest weakness... In the playoffs you have to be all mentally, physically, emotionally and psycologically fit, well rested and fresh!! Otherwise, we shall go from a fiasco to another fiasco!! The Heat are the best example...

Second, the records are meant to be broken and we shall hope for a historic run of 20+ games won in a row

But more than the wins we shall pray for as much as blowouts as possible for our starters stay as fit as they can!!

Now, lets pray to the Almighty for a historic season and a whole decade, as Silvio Berlusconi used to say: WIN AND CONVINCE!

when i said bizarre, i was referring mostly to the title format. coming from me, this is not a criticism. keep it up

[rajajackal]

It also did not go unnoticed that KAT sat for one game, and came back when we were on a disappointing losing streak. And won the game, with Hart and OG and Brunson showing restraint. Dog.

He’s the best player on the Team Kg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brunsons the Leader but Kats the best player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

really hart is the leader. but brunson is here to bring out the best in him

[Wildcat]

He dropped multiple 30 point games dring the streak. Including a 39 & 55 pt game. His shot fell off the last 9 games. Not sure when the calf injury happened but, from 12/23 to today he can't hit the ocean from 3. Prior to that he was on fire all season. It's been two and a half weeks. Much of that, if not all of it, he has been dealing with injury. Players also just slump sometimes.

Not worried at all. He's a stud.

Calf injury was around New Year's.

He's 6 for 40 from 3 PT land in his last 9 played games, 10 overall since he missed a game. 3 PT slump started shortly before Christmas, but he's gone through multiple stretches where that shot wasn't going down. For example, last season I think he had about 2 or 3 games where he didn't hit a 3PT shot. This season, he's up to 10. This is fairly noteworthy.

His regular 2 PT -- though not automatic as they were last season -- is better by a hair or two. I'm not worried about his interior game. That 3 PT shooting, though, is basically albatross.

He doesn't get counted as shooting poorly in a game he didn't play. It's his last nine games. So his shot was off for a few games before the injury. That happens. Since the injury was reported it has been the same level of bad. Perhaps the injury was nagging him before we all heard about it? Seems to be more injury related than he can't shoot suddenly.

He is shooting 38+% on the season. I suspect he will be fine. He's a career 39+% I think so, there really is not much to see here. He was over 42% which is expected to come down a little closer to avg usually. Not worried at all. Just like I wasn't worried about Mikal at all. It isn't noteworthy. It's common ebb and flow and injury related. He will be fine.

So we're just going to gloss over the possibly that his hand didn't heal or has been reinjured? Or, that he only had 4 games last year where he made 0 3's, whereas we're now at 10 games and we're not even half-way through the season with arguably his cleanest looks at the rim. This fanbase lost their mind when Mikal wanted to fix his form, but we're like, "It's fine" when we're suspecting his hand ain't right.

[Jalen Bluntson]

Calf injury was around New Year's.

He's 6 for 40 from 3 PT land in his last 9 played games, 10 overall since he missed a game. 3 PT slump started shortly before Christmas, but he's gone through multiple stretches where that shot wasn't going down. For example, last season I think he had about 2 or 3 games where he didn't hit a 3PT shot. This season, he's up to 10. This is fairly noteworthy.

His regular 2 PT -- though not automatic as they were last season -- is better by a hair or two. I'm not worried about his interior game. That 3 PT shooting, though, is basically albatross.

He doesn't get counted as shooting poorly in a game he didn't play. It's his last nine games. So his shot was off for a few games before the injury. That happens. Since the injury was reported it has been the same level of bad. Perhaps the injury was nagging him before we all heard about it? Seems to be more injury related than he can't shoot suddenly.

He is shooting 38+% on the season. I suspect he will be fine. He's a career 39+% I think so, there really is not much to see here. He was over 42% which is expected to come down a little closer to avg usually. Not worried at all. Just like I wasn't worried about Mikal at all. It isn't noteworthy. It's common ebb and flow and injury related. He will be fine.

So we're just going to gloss over the possibly that his hand didn't heal or has been reinjured? Or, that he only had 4 games last year where he made 0 3's, whereas we're now at 10 games and we're not even half-way through the season. This fanbase lost their mind when Mikal wanted to fix his form, but we're like, "It's fine" when we're suspecting his hand ain't right.

Are you serious right now? He has been dealing with ankle and calf injuries for weeks. Until 2.5 weeks ago he was shooting 43+% for the season. He is currently in a NINE game slump while injured and is still right around his career avg. It's called the law of avgs. So his hand was fine until Christmas and now it's not healing properly?

Everyone was clearly overreacting to Mikal from the first game of the season. Just like this discussion. If it continues the rest of the season we can have a talk. 9 games is nothing worth mentioning. Especially since he has been hurt almost the entire time.

[Adelheid]

Ok lets go quiet for a while...they think situation and winning is going to get better if we do so?
how many more seasons will you have to wait before you finally open your eyes?

[Besart19]

i hope besart's 10 game win streak continues to be just as unconventional and arguably bizarre as it kicked off

first, I didnt say anything bizarre

Thibs madness with the overuse of his players and his inability to adjust during a game is his greatest weakness... In the playoffs you have to be all mentally, physically, emotionally and psycologically fit, well rested and fresh!! Otherwise, we shall go from a fiasco to another fiasco!! The Heat are the best example...

Second, the records are meant to be broken and we shall hope for a historic run of 20+ games won in a row

But more than the wins we shall pray for as much as blowouts as possible for our starters stay as fit as they can!!

Now, lets pray to the Almighty for a historic season and a whole decade, as Silvio Berlusconi used to say: WIN AND CONVINCE!

when i said bizarre, i was referring mostly to the title format. coming from me, this is not a criticism. keep it up

It was a joke, because of the recent news and idea of calling the northern neighbour to call a referendum for joining the USA

I have to become more creative with States with 4 clubs like California though

[thebuzzardman]

Trade Brunson for various Rockets bench players