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Post#121 » by MEDIC » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:23 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:Once Mamba gets a few practices in with the team and gets some experience, I think he can be a pretty solid bench piece.


I think so too. He does have some weird habits defensively though. He has been in the league for a while, but hasn't figured out how to stay vertical on contests & just be big out there. He's a vet at this point. He is, 7'1" & has one of the longest wingspans in NBA history. All he has to do is look big.

He looks like one of those players who tries to block shots, rather than use his length to simply be disruptive & alter shots. It's more important than blocks.

Hopefully they can work with him & impriove some habits.
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Post#123 » by Dennis 37 » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:23 am

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Dennis 37 wrote:Some media questions are just stupid.

Question: Scottie was great for this reason and that. Did you also think Scottie was great?


They have their stories written and need a quote before they hit send.


Regardless, couldn't they craft their question in a way to get the answer they wanted without giving the answer in their question?
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Post#124 » by Walid » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:23 am

Nebuchadnezzar wrote:20 -14 with RJ and Yak out for almost half those games. This team is for real


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Post#125 » by PushDaRock » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:23 am

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PushDaRock wrote:I can only imagine how this board would have reacted if Darko did what Mosely did on that final possession.



I don't understand ppl and their criticisms of crunch plays. It's like they think it's possible to pass the ball around the perimeter with 30 seconds left.

They don't understand that when everyone is playing with 100% effort.....iso offense is essentially a necessary evil. Its the only way to guarantee you will actually get a shot.


Reality is you can't afford to turn it over there, you have to get at least a shot up so you can get a chance at an offensive rebound. ISO's very rarely end up in turnovers so naturally are the more preferred play call late game.
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Post#126 » by Slade3 » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:24 am

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Tripod wrote:Say what you want, but Gradey's pts helped keep us in the game in 1st half

I thought he gave up too much in other aspects. Smart to bench him imo. The game got out of hand while he was on.


I watched the whole game and I have no idea what you're talking about. The Dick hate has got to stop.
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Post#128 » by MEDIC » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:25 am

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DG88 wrote:I was chatting with my boy about IQ and we both prefer Shead running the show compared to IQ. He just does not have that PG savvy that you want in your lead guard. On top of that he's not a walking paint touch like Shead.


Been saying this since last season.


I miss Lowry.

Replace IQ with prime Kyle...


The team would be a legit 50 win team for the next 5-6 years.

Edit: I even liked the Davion Mitchell/ Jamal Shead tandem from last season. Would have been a much more cost effective option. At least until Shead becomes the next Fred/ Lowory or we find another option.
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Post#129 » by YogurtProducer » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:25 am

MiamiSPX wrote:Shead arguably saved our season on consecutive nights.

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Post#130 » by Slade3 » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:26 am

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan wrote:JaKobe has earned the role. Let him run with it. Stop carving out his minutes for Gradey when RJ plays.


Grady played great tonight. Maybe we should stop carving out his minutes for JaKobe when RJ plays.
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Post#131 » by YogurtProducer » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:26 am

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Duffman100 wrote:
MEDIC wrote:
Been saying this since last season.


I miss Lowry.

Replace IQ with prime Kyle...


The team would be a legit 50 win team for the next 5-6 years.

Funniest thing was Lowry putting up 4/4/5 in a random January game wasn’t that abnormal, and everyone lost their minds about it back then to lol
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Post#132 » by Randle McMurphy » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:27 am

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Post#133 » by Yallbecrazy » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:27 am

Tripod wrote:
Boardbreaker wrote:7 offensive boards for CMBeast

Most were his own.

:wink:


I don't think any were actually his own? There was one possession where he got 3 consecutive missed free throws for O rebs, but only got credit for one since they didn't give him the rebounds for his two tips.
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Post#134 » by niQ » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:27 am

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LoveMyRaps wrote:Once Mamba gets a few practices in with the team and gets some experience, I think he can be a pretty solid bench piece.


I think so too. He does have some weird habits defensively though. He has been in the league for a while, but hasn't figured out how to stay vertical on contests & just be big out there. He's a vet at this point. He is, 7'1" & has one of the longest wingspans in NBA history. All he has to do is look big.

He looks like one of those players who tries to block shots, rather than use his length to simply be disruptive & alter shots. It's more important than blocks.

Hopefully they can work with him & impriove some habits.


I thought I saw early he had like 3 blocks in 3 min or something. Now it's showing just 1. Miss counted?
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Post#135 » by PushDaRock » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:28 am

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Duffman100 wrote:
I miss Lowry.

Replace IQ with prime Kyle...


The team would be a legit 50 win team for the next 5-6 years.

Funniest thing was Lowry putting up 4/4/5 in a random January game wasn’t that abnormal, and everyone lost their minds about it back then to lol


Scottie will start getting passes too for those kind of games if this team ever becomes a consistent winner
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Post#136 » by GIZMO » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:28 am

Great team win!

Shead is a well spoken young man.
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Post#137 » by earthtone » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:29 am

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theonlyeastcoastrapsfan wrote:JaKobe has earned the role. Let him run with it. Stop carving out his minutes for Gradey when RJ plays.


Grady played great tonight. Maybe we should stop carving out his minutes for JaKobe when RJ plays.

I think the rotation settles in after the deadline. Ochai likely gets dealt, Gradey and Ja'Kobe each get another 5 minutes a game, and Jamison is next man up
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Post#138 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:29 am

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LoveMyRaps wrote:Once Mamba gets a few practices in with the team and gets some experience, I think he can be a pretty solid bench piece.


I think so too. He does have some weird habits defensively though. He has been in the league for a while, but hasn't figured out how to stay vertical on contests & just be big out there. He's a vet at this point. He is, 7'1" & has one of the longest wingspans in NBA history. All he has to do is look big.

He looks like one of those players who tries to block shots, rather than use his length to simply be disruptive & alter shots. It's more important than blocks.

Hopefully they can work with him & impriove some habits.


I thought I saw early he had like 3 blocks in 3 min or something. Now it's showing just 1. Miss counted?


Ya could've sworn he had a rebound too...
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Post#139 » by Duffman100 » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:29 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
MEDIC wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
I miss Lowry.

Replace IQ with prime Kyle...


The team would be a legit 50 win team for the next 5-6 years.

Funniest thing was Lowry putting up 4/4/5 in a random January game wasn’t that abnormal, and everyone lost their minds about it back then to lol


There's a bit of difference on game impact between the two when the shots aren't falling.
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Post#140 » by Yallbecrazy » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:29 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
MEDIC wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
I miss Lowry.

Replace IQ with prime Kyle...


The team would be a legit 50 win team for the next 5-6 years.

Funniest thing was Lowry putting up 4/4/5 in a random January game wasn’t that abnormal, and everyone lost their minds about it back then to lol


The ol' Lowry 4/4/5 + 22 Lowry game.

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