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PG: Tank Pulls Through in Clutch Loss

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Re: PG: Tank Pulls Through in Clutch Loss 

Post#221 » by Tripod » Sun Mar 2, 2025 8:26 pm

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17-18 ppg isn't really a true 2nd option. That only happens if your team has a superstar and is loaded with secondary scorers like our championship team was. If that's the expectation, that's fine but it's more of a #3 scorer projection. I'm also not that optimistic about him becoming a very efficient offensive player even with reduced scoring volume. He likely tops out at league average even in a best case scenario.

Sure, and his rookie season is what gave everyone optimism for a higher offensive ceiling than originally projected. We're now on year 4 though and the improvements made in his offensive game have been pretty minimal. His biggest improvement is in his mid range game and that doesn't actually help his overall efficiency at all.


I mean second best player, not second best scorer. Defense wins championships.

Like Lowry.
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Re: PG: Tank Pulls Through in Clutch Loss 

Post#222 » by Buff » Sun Mar 2, 2025 8:31 pm

Tripod wrote:
Buff wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
17-18 ppg isn't really a true 2nd option. That only happens if your team has a superstar and is loaded with secondary scorers like our championship team was. If that's the expectation, that's fine but it's more of a #3 scorer projection. I'm also not that optimistic about him becoming a very efficient offensive player even with reduced scoring volume. He likely tops out at league average even in a best case scenario.

Sure, and his rookie season is what gave everyone optimism for a higher offensive ceiling than originally projected. We're now on year 4 though and the improvements made in his offensive game have been pretty minimal. His biggest improvement is in his mid range game and that doesn't actually help his overall efficiency at all.


I mean second best player, not second best scorer. Defense wins championships.

Like Lowry.


But 6'9 with crazy long arms. He is the worst.
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Re: PG: Tank Pulls Through in Clutch Loss 

Post#223 » by PushDaRock » Sun Mar 2, 2025 8:54 pm

Buff wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
17-18 ppg isn't really a true 2nd option. That only happens if your team has a superstar and is loaded with secondary scorers like our championship team was. If that's the expectation, that's fine but it's more of a #3 scorer projection. I'm also not that optimistic about him becoming a very efficient offensive player even with reduced scoring volume. He likely tops out at league average even in a best case scenario.

Sure, and his rookie season is what gave everyone optimism for a higher offensive ceiling than originally projected. We're now on year 4 though and the improvements made in his offensive game have been pretty minimal. His biggest improvement is in his mid range game and that doesn't actually help his overall efficiency at all.


I mean second best player, not second best scorer. Defense wins championships.


Cool, so you aren't that high on his offensive potential either
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Re: PG: Tank Pulls Through in Clutch Loss 

Post#224 » by steveholt » Tue Mar 4, 2025 9:43 am

Jack jinxed the hell out of them in the 4th :lol:

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