Around the NBA - 2024-25 Season Continued Again
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I partied last night. But not as hard as either OKC or DEN it seems
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Why can't we have close competitive games
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Josh Hart needs to get with Aaron Gordon, and do whatever he did to improve his 3 point shot.
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RHODEY wrote:Josh Hart needs to get with Aaron Gordon, and do whatever he did to improve his 3 point shot.
This is an interesting bball point. The commentators keep saying that AG has closed his stance - has less separation between his feet - as a key. Also more fluency/less hesitation-thought.
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B8RcDeMktfxC wrote:RHODEY wrote:Josh Hart needs to get with Aaron Gordon, and do whatever he did to improve his 3 point shot.
This is an interesting bball point. The commentators keep saying that AG has closed his stance - has less separation between his feet - as a key. Also more fluency/less hesitation-thought.
During the last game they mentioned that, he also had a full court built in his house , and he actually uses it .
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People who say SGA is fun to watch are lying to me and to themselves.
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iLLSonChandla wrote:Why can't we have close competitive games
Because the Knicks have a coach that has no idea how to use the team's talent.

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Chanel Bomber wrote:People who say SGA is fun to watch are lying to me and to themselves.
It’s why the league still clings to Curry, LeBron and Durant. A lot of these guys are boring
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Brunson and Kat need to sit down and study how Murray and Jokic play together
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god shammgod wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:People who say SGA is fun to watch are lying to me and to themselves.
It’s why the league still clings to curry LeBron and Durant. A lot of these guys are boring
I think Jokic and Luka are fun to watch, but the league isn't as invested in marketing them. Edwards is fun too, obviously.
Tatum and SGA are just supremely boring. No charisma and no flair.
It's too bad Morant and the Grizzlies regressed so much. They had spice.
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I wish we'd traded for Caruso last offseason.
He's such a difference-maker.
Also hate how Murray is trying to attack him. He's arguably the best perimeter defender in the league. What are you doing.
He's such a difference-maker.
Also hate how Murray is trying to attack him. He's arguably the best perimeter defender in the league. What are you doing.
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Chanel Bomber wrote:god shammgod wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:People who say SGA is fun to watch are lying to me and to themselves.
It’s why the league still clings to curry LeBron and Durant. A lot of these guys are boring
I think Jokic and Luka are fun to watch, but the league isn't as invested in marketing them. Edwards is fun too, obviously.
Tatum and SGA are just supremely boring. No charisma and no flair.
It's too bad Morant and the Grizzlies regressed so much. They had spice.
I'd +1 this 100 times. Ant is well worth watching.
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SGA most overrated player in the NBA
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3toheadmelo wrote:Nikola chokic strikes again!
What’s your general take on some of these horrid offensive showings from teams in the playoffs? I saw that 13/16 teams are scoring under 109 PPG with a bulk barely cracking over 104. 3PT percentages are plummeting. More than half the league was over 47% FG and I think there are only 3 playoff teams even at that mark. I know every year this sort of thing happens (naturally the NBA in the post season is practically a different sport), but man this stuff is heinous across the board. Look at any series on any given night and you’ll find some remarkably low scores.
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iLLSonChandla wrote:Brunson and Kat need to sit down and study how Murray and Jokic play together
Thibs needs to consult his friend Mike Malone.
But actually I think it would boil down to JB’s willingness to set a play earlier in the offense rather than dribbling the clock off the ball. And if he is okay with the pick-and-roll option leading to KAT possibly putting up more points than him with the way KAT sets the screen. KAT instantly accepted JB as the alpha of this team and is more than willing to give the ball back to JB in these plays. It is imperative that we fully unlock the synergies of these two in offense given what the pair gives up on the defensive side.
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Buttah304 wrote:3toheadmelo wrote:Nikola chokic strikes again!
What’s your general take on some of these horrid offensive showings from teams in the playoffs? I saw that 13/16 teams are scoring under 109 PPG with a bulk barely cracking over 104. 3PT percentages are plummeting. More than half the league was over 47% FG and I think there are only 3 playoff teams even at that mark. I know every year this sort of thing happens (naturally the NBA in the post season is practically a different sport), but man this stuff is heinous across the board. Look at any series on any given night and you’ll find some remarkably low scores.
I don’t mind it if it means we get close games instead of boring blow outs. We’re seeing some high level defense and some players choking in the bright lights.

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3toheadmelo wrote:Randle and the Timberwolves took down the third seed (lakers) who actually beat OKC and other contenders.They were easily a much tougher team than the pistons, I’m not sure how anyone can argue against that. KAT was also struggling at times against Tobias Harris and now against old man horford. Randle on the other hand is destroying lock down defenders in Butler and Draymond green. There’s levels to this.
3rd to 8th seeds in the playoffs were separated by two wins. I always viewed the outcome in the West as boiling down to matchups and Lakers were an ideal matchup for the TWolves given zero interior defense of the former. Always felt only way Lakers were getting past Minny was if the refs helped. With the way JJ Reddick coached, Pistons could have actually taken out the Lakers if they played in a series.
As I said though, am happy seeing Ju ball out and I hope he finds a permanent home and be appreciated more than he was here. Ann at peace with this trade and I hope all of the others could feel the same.
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Chanel Bomber wrote:People who say SGA is fun to watch are lying to me and to themselves.
I think he's a fantastic player but yeah. Not the most exciting to watch. Not that it's a knock on him, his game just isn't something I'd pay to watch.
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iLLSonChandla wrote:Brunson and Kat need to sit down and study how Murray and Jokic play together
Might wanna sit the coach down with them.
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