Around the NBA - 2024-25 Season Continued Again

[sol537]

I don’t buy it that Randle went against weak competition. He was literally matched up against Lebron, Draymond green and Jimmy Butler. I truly wonder if you guys even watch any of the games.

Lebron is a weak defender at his current age, let's be real. Then you factor in the fact that the Lakers and GSW weren't great with double teams and help on Randle, and you can see how he gave them both the business. OKC's defense is #1 for a reason. Only guys like Jokic can still be somewhat effective against them (and Luka last season).

[K_ick_God]

Missed the game but it looks like Randle had his first poor shooting game of the post season. You can tell some of these guys are down bad because they’ve been quiet the whole time he played well and now they’re letting it all out finally yikes.

They should be more worried about KAT being an absolute cone against Indiana.

I'm not a Randle guy but it's one game against an elite defensive team in a game where the whole team got dominated.

Seems eerily similar to some dudes waiting for Brunson to have a bad game so they can lash out at him.

It’s nasty work. We even have people hating on OG too when he was great defensively on Tatum in the last round. Held Tatum to 5-17 FG.

I saw Tatum going aroung 0goM like he wasn't even there

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I don’t buy it that Randle went against weak competition. He was literally matched up against Lebron, Draymond green and Jimmy Butler. I truly wonder if you guys even watch any of the games.

Lebron is a weak defender at his current age, let's be real. Then you factor in the fact that the Lakers and GSW weren't great with double teams and help on Randle, and you can see how he gave them both the business. OKC's defense is #1 for a reason. Only guys like Jokic can still be somewhat effective against them (and Luka last season).

Draymond green was just named to the all nba defense team. And Randle cooked him. How is destroying an all nba defender weak competition? Be fr

[Wildcat]

Missed the game but it looks like Randle had his first poor shooting game of the post season. You can tell some of these guys are down bad because they’ve been quiet the whole time he played well and now they’re letting it all out finally yikes.

They should be more worried about KAT being an absolute cone against Indiana.

KAT was +9

Mitch was 0

Karl had a big block and played good defense ... you're resorting to making up things, not a good sign about who's right and who's wrong. Making up stuff a sign of defeat

Yeah you didn’t watch the game. You just box score watch

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In KAT's defense (heh), he was atrocious in the 1st quarter, but cleaned it up well afterwards (for the most part). Not that it manners, but I was telling pal if KAT didn't flex after that block in the 1st, he doesn't get called for a foul.

The bigger issue seemed to be OG and everyone's lack of communication. Another friend theorized that OG was sad he was edged out from All Defense.

[3toheadmelo]

I'm not a Randle guy but it's one game against an elite defensive team in a game where the whole team got dominated.

Seems eerily similar to some dudes waiting for Brunson to have a bad game so they can lash out at him.

It’s nasty work. We even have people hating on OG too when he was great defensively on Tatum in the last round. Held Tatum to 5-17 FG.

I saw Tatum going aroung 0goM like he wasn't even there

You know I like Tatum a lot, but OG did a fantastic job on him. In Tatum’s last game he did a lot better against OG but games 1, 2, 3 OG had him on clamps.

[K_ick_God]

Some guy saying that doesn't matter lol. "He got lost." You don't know crap buddy. He played good defense. The first 8 shots, dunno, but late defense counts more and he was good there. +9. So even if his defense was horrible, and it wasn't, he was still +9 in a game we lost.

Moreover, furthermore, and in conclusion, Mitch was like a top *2* culprit late in the game when Obi Probably Better than Randle Toppin dunked on Mitch as he stood still and did nothing because he looked to not even care at all about winning the game.

As a footnote, KAT was 9-11 or something from the line. Go back and find the last time Randle was 9-11 from the line. Happy digging.

[K_ick_God]

0g of substance was 2-4 from the line, a little worse than KAT's 9-11.

Once the Knicks get knocked out, here's my dearest and fondest wish for 0g Anobody ... send this guy as far away from New York as possible. You're an overrated player, a bad teammate, and a guy who can't play more than 60 games or 25 MPG. You're overpaid, you're negative, you're weak and you're lame.

Pack up your crap, sell your house and just G ... T ... F ... O my former team

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[3toheadmelo]

my brother is lost. It’s still all love KG.

[sol537]

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I don’t buy it that Randle went against weak competition. He was literally matched up against Lebron, Draymond green and Jimmy Butler. I truly wonder if you guys even watch any of the games.

Lebron is a weak defender at his current age, let's be real. Then you factor in the fact that the Lakers and GSW weren't great with double teams and help on Randle, and you can see how he gave them both the business. OKC's defense is #1 for a reason. Only guys like Jokic can still be somewhat effective against them (and Luka last season).

Draymond green was just named to the all nba defense team. And Randle cooked him. How is destroying an all nba defender weak competition? Be fr

Randle did a lot of his damage on others as well. Draymond was trying to guard everyone on switches/etc. But yeah, Randle was really good the first two series.

Not sure why he's crumbled in the WCF so far. His defense, especially, in the 2nd half of game one plus all of game two was atrocious.

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Lebron is a weak defender at his current age, let's be real. Then you factor in the fact that the Lakers and GSW weren't great with double teams and help on Randle, and you can see how he gave them both the business. OKC's defense is #1 for a reason. Only guys like Jokic can still be somewhat effective against them (and Luka last season).

Draymond green was just named to the all nba defense team. And Randle cooked him. How is destroying an all nba defender weak competition? Be fr

Randle did a lot of his damage on others as well. Draymond was trying to guard everyone on switches/etc. But yeah, Randle was really good the first two series.

Not sure why he's crumbled in the WCF so far. His defense, especially, in the 2nd half of game one plus all of game two was atrocious.

Didn’t watch game 2, but he was the only Timberwolve that showed up in game 1. He’s the last one that should get criticized to be honest, considering how consistent he’s been these playoffs.

[K_ick_God]

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Draymond green was just named to the all nba defense team. And Randle cooked him. How is destroying an all nba defender weak competition? Be fr

Randle did a lot of his damage on others as well. Draymond was trying to guard everyone on switches/etc. But yeah, Randle was really good the first two series.

Not sure why he's crumbled in the WCF so far. His defense, especially, in the 2nd half of game one plus all of game two was atrocious.

Didn’t watch game 2, but he was the only Timberwolve that showed up in game 1. He’s the last one that should get criticized to be honest, considering how consistent he’s been these playoffs.

Nah nah nah

Second scorer can't go 2-11 in a big game

You're making stuff up

The only value Randle adds is as a scorer ... but he's not a reliable one

It's not about "blame" ... you're making that standard up too ... blame this or blame that ... not relevant at all

He just isn't a reliable scorer, which is the only thing he brings ... his assists are BS because he's a high turnover, high mistake player

His fake little hot streaks are why he's made money in his career ... but he adds nothing and any smart team would not touch him with 10 foot pole

As a footnote, he's a terrible rebounder in traffic

[3toheadmelo]

Randle did a lot of his damage on others as well. Draymond was trying to guard everyone on switches/etc. But yeah, Randle was really good the first two series.

Not sure why he's crumbled in the WCF so far. His defense, especially, in the 2nd half of game one plus all of game two was atrocious.

Didn’t watch game 2, but he was the only Timberwolve that showed up in game 1. He’s the last one that should get criticized to be honest, considering how consistent he’s been these playoffs.

Nah nah nah

Second scorer can't go 2-11 in a big game

You're making stuff up

The only value Randle adds is as a scorer ... but he's not a reliable one

It's not about "blame" ... you're making that standard up too ... blame this or blame that ... not relevant at all

He just isn't a reliable scorer, which is the only thing he brings ... his assists are BS because he's a high turnover, high mistake player

His fake little hot streaks are why he's made money in his career ... but he adds nothing and any smart team would not touch him with 10 foot pole

I’m confused on what you’re talking about sounds like he had a bad game along with the rest of the team. It happens. You seem upset he lead his team to the WCF. That’s an amazing accomplishment regardless of how you feel about him.

Anyways you can have the last say or whatever, this is pointless to me. Randle already proved you and everyone else wrong so I don’t need to defend him anymore

[K_ick_God]

Didn’t watch game 2, but he was the only Timberwolve that showed up in game 1. He’s the last one that should get criticized to be honest, considering how consistent he’s been these playoffs.

Nah nah nah

Second scorer can't go 2-11 in a big game

You're making stuff up

The only value Randle adds is as a scorer ... but he's not a reliable one

It's not about "blame" ... you're making that standard up too ... blame this or blame that ... not relevant at all

He just isn't a reliable scorer, which is the only thing he brings ... his assists are BS because he's a high turnover, high mistake player

His fake little hot streaks are why he's made money in his career ... but he adds nothing and any smart team would not touch him with 10 foot pole

I’m confused on what you’re talking about sounds like he had a bad game along with the rest of the team. It happens. You seem upset he lead his team to the WCF. That’s an amazing accomplishment regardless of how you feel about him.

Anyways you can have the last say or whatever, this is pointless to me. Randle already proved you and everyone else wrong so I don’t need to defend him anymore

Load of crap

KAT hasn't proven anybody wrong by getting to the ECF and neither has Randle

Randle just isn't as good as KAT by any metric

[Iron Mantis]

They really said 45-year-old LeBron's defense doesn't qualify as weaker competition in comparison to the Thunder's defense

[3toheadmelo]

Nah nah nah

Second scorer can't go 2-11 in a big game

You're making stuff up

The only value Randle adds is as a scorer ... but he's not a reliable one

It's not about "blame" ... you're making that standard up too ... blame this or blame that ... not relevant at all

He just isn't a reliable scorer, which is the only thing he brings ... his assists are BS because he's a high turnover, high mistake player

His fake little hot streaks are why he's made money in his career ... but he adds nothing and any smart team would not touch him with 10 foot pole

I’m confused on what you’re talking about sounds like he had a bad game along with the rest of the team. It happens. You seem upset he lead his team to the WCF. That’s an amazing accomplishment regardless of how you feel about him.

Anyways you can have the last say or whatever, this is pointless to me. Randle already proved you and everyone else wrong so I don’t need to defend him anymore

Load of crap

KAT hasn't proven anybody wrong by getting to the ECF and neither has Randle

Randle just isn't as good as KAT by any metric

lol the metrics don’t even agree with you.

Knicks net rating with KAT: 0.18
Knicks net rating with KAT off the court: +1.58.

So objectively the Knicks are actually better with KAT off the court.

Timberwolves net rating with Randle: +4.6.
Timberwolves net rating with Randle off the court: -2.7

Objectively the Timberwolves are better with Randle and worse with Randle off the court. Objectively the Timberwolves has a better net rating with Randle than the Knicks do with KAT. So yeah the metrics don’t agree at all with you.

[K_ick_God]

I’m confused on what you’re talking about sounds like he had a bad game along with the rest of the team. It happens. You seem upset he lead his team to the WCF. That’s an amazing accomplishment regardless of how you feel about him.

Anyways you can have the last say or whatever, this is pointless to me. Randle already proved you and everyone else wrong so I don’t need to defend him anymore

Load of crap

KAT hasn't proven anybody wrong by getting to the ECF and neither has Randle

Randle just isn't as good as KAT by any metric

lol the metrics don’t even agree with you.

Knicks net rating with KAT: 0.18
Knicks net rating with KAT off the court: +1.58.

So objectively the Knicks are actually better with KAT off the court.

Timberwolves net rating with Randle: +4.6.
Timberwolves net rating with Randle off the court: -2.7

Objectively the Timberwolves are better with Randle and worse with Randle off the court. Objectively the Timberwolves has a better net rating with Randle than the Knicks do with KAT. So yeah the metrics don’t agree at all with you.

Don't trust your numbers or analysis, with respect. 0g is a huge negative every game and you say he's good.

[3toheadmelo]

Load of crap

KAT hasn't proven anybody wrong by getting to the ECF and neither has Randle

Randle just isn't as good as KAT by any metric

lol the metrics don’t even agree with you.

Knicks net rating with KAT: 0.18
Knicks net rating with KAT off the court: +1.58.

So objectively the Knicks are actually better with KAT off the court.

Timberwolves net rating with Randle: +4.6.
Timberwolves net rating with Randle off the court: -2.7

Objectively the Timberwolves are better with Randle and worse with Randle off the court. Objectively the Timberwolves has a better net rating with Randle than the Knicks do with KAT. So yeah the metrics don’t agree at all with you.

Don't trust your numbers or analysis, with respect. 0g is a huge negative every game and you say he's good.

Go argue with the numbers then.
https://www.pbpstats.com/wowy-combos/nba?TeamId=1610612750&Season=2024-25&SeasonType=Playoffs&PlayerIds=203944

[god shammgod]

mitch wasn't even in the game for almost all of the pacers run to end the 4th and you're blaming him ? lol

[3toheadmelo]

mitch wasn't even in the game for almost all of the pacers run to end the 4th and you're blaming him ? lol

Idk what games kg be watching lol

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