Porzingis Unicorn #3 Thread

fatalogic · Post #661 » by **fatalogic** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 7:13 pm

The NBA needs to change the travel rules. Remove/change the on the catch travel since they don't call it. They really need to call the discontinued dribble more often though. That one really pisses me off because offense already has enough advantages.

nedleeds · Post #662 » by **nedleeds** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 7:55 pm

IT has a savage discontinued dribble. Its so awful. People yelling about his 'hezzy', its just cheating but he's a midget so its ok.

Greenie · Post #663 » by **Greenie** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 8:09 pm

fatalogic wrote:The NBA needs to change the travel rules. Remove/change the on the catch travel since they don't call it. They really need to call the discontinued dribble more often though. That one really pisses me off because offense already has enough advantages.

What do you mean?

Post #664 » by **dakomish23** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 8:52 pm

K-DOT wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:
KnicksGod wrote:
So they got their man. Are we supposed to care? He didn't pick Dirk, he screwed up the Nash situation badly, and has picked and paid a bunch of middling players.

Who cares who he cheers for. The guy is not a sage lol.

You're the one who chimed in on whether they'd pick Frank over DSJ if both were available.

So who cares? You apparently.

I think the expectation was that DSJ would be gone by 9, whether it was us, the Magic, or the Bulls that picked him, and the Mavs would've picked Frank over anyone else left
I don't think we can say they would've picked Frank over DSJ, but I think we can say they would've picked Frank had we not done so

So if DSJ is gone and Frank is available they're taking him.

Yeah I agree

Post #665 » by **dakomish23** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 8:53 pm

nedleeds wrote:IT has a savage discontinued dribble. Its so awful. People yelling about his 'hezzy', its just cheating but he's a midget so its ok.

Sark · Post #666 » by **Sark** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 9:28 pm

god shammgod wrote:i forgot you can't say anything about him. the same reason he can't post up anyone is the same reason these moves look awkward. being that tall makes his balance worse than most players. he needs to work on it. not that he's hopeless but yes, it's something he needs to improve. it's why they're focusing on improving his core.

Quite a lot gets said about him. He's anemic, no post game, not aggressive, can't play defense, doesn't pass well. There are probably more that I am not thinking of, and I am sure someone can remind me.

3toheadmelo · Post #667 » by **3toheadmelo** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 9:41 pm

i said this before the draft...
mavs are in a good position at #9
they get the leftovers of smith or frank

Post #668 » by **magnumt** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 10:14 pm

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1603937#p58035764

Come discuss the World Game if you want!

--Mags :beer:

vincccent · Post #669 » by **vincccent** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 10:17 pm

dakomish23 wrote:
nedleeds wrote:IT has a savage discontinued dribble. Its so awful. People yelling about his 'hezzy', its just cheating but he's a midget so its ok.

Isn't it called the "Jeff-van-Gundy-Rule"?

SelbyCobra · Post #670 » by **SelbyCobra** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 11:58 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:

Did he dye his hair?

fatalogic · Post #671 » by **fatalogic** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 12:18 am

Greenie wrote:
fatalogic wrote:The NBA needs to change the travel rules. Remove/change the on the catch travel since they don't call it. They really need to call the discontinued dribble more often though. That one really pisses me off because offense already has enough advantages.

What do you mean?

A lot of players carry the ball especially in the post when they are spinning or trying to get deeper position. They also carry a lot when doing hesitation moves. IT does it all the time and Durant does it a lot doing a crossover into a jumpshot. When they do it in the post it is really annoying because they tend to carry and switch pivot feet and its just impossible to guard.

I feel like allowing a step or two after the catch isn't that bad because it is easier on the knees then coming off a screen at full speed and having to hop into catching the ball or trying to stop on a dime when you get the ball. If you watch the video with Kawhi you will see what I'm referring to.

Carl_Karlson · Post #672 » by **Carl_Karlson** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 12:58 am

Why are people on here calling him "mouth herpes" now? Don't tell me that's the cool new slang :lol:

Hemispheres · Post #673 » by **Hemispheres** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 1:57 am

Carl_Karlson wrote:Why are people on here calling him "mouth herpes" now? Don't tell me that's the cool new slang

When he dominated all-star weekend (skills challenge lol) he had an unfortunate sore on his mouth. But I think it's just one moron that's calling him that isn't it?

Hemispheres · Post #674 » by **Hemispheres** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 1:59 am

Triple C wrote:

Read on Twitter

If KP can develop into 80 percent the offensive player Dirk was I'd be thrilled. Dirk-lite on offense with elite interior defense is one hell of a combo.

slacker55 · Post #675 » by **slacker55** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 2:44 am

Carl_Karlson wrote:Why are people on here calling him "mouth herpes" now? Don't tell me that's the cool new slang

If you look at this pic, you will see what resembles a cold-sore in the middle of his lower lip.

But it could also be a pimple or an ingrown hair. Who knows?

DowNY · Post #676 » by **DowNY** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 3:14 am

slacker55 wrote:
Carl_Karlson wrote:Why are people on here calling him "mouth herpes" now? Don't tell me that's the cool new slang

If you look at this pic, you will see what resembles a cold-sore in the middle of his lower lip.

But it could also be a pimple or an ingrown hair. Who knows?

but that's from Feb......
....nvm :crazy:

slacker55 · Post #677 » by **slacker55** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 3:23 am

DowNY wrote:
slacker55 wrote:
Carl_Karlson wrote:Why are people on here calling him "mouth herpes" now? Don't tell me that's the cool new slang

If you look at this pic, you will see what resembles a cold-sore in the middle of his lower lip.

But it could also be a pimple or an ingrown hair. Who knows?

but that's from Feb......
....nvm

I couldn't care less whether KP has "mouth herpes" or not.

I'm just answering the guy's question...

Wolfgang630 · Post #678 » by **Wolfgang630** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 3:30 am

Hemispheres wrote:
Carl_Karlson wrote:Why are people on here calling him "mouth herpes" now? Don't tell me that's the cool new slang

When he dominated all-star weekend (skills challenge lol) he had an unfortunate sore on his mouth. But I think it's just one moron that's calling him that isn't it?

It's just one guy.

Knicksfan20 · Post #679 » by **Knicksfan20** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 5:23 am

fatalogic wrote:The NBA needs to change the travel rules. Remove/change the on the catch travel since they don't call it. They really need to call the discontinued dribble more often though. That one really pisses me off because offense already has enough advantages.

No way should they ever do that. Do you play basketball? That would cause so many injuries and make the game a lot more akward to play. The rule is...you can take 2 steps as long as you are making a basketball move. If you take 2 steps while catching/shooting/passing then that's a basketball move. Cant change this rule and if they did it would be a huge mistake.

fatalogic · Post #680 » by **fatalogic** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 7:03 am

Knicksfan20 wrote:
fatalogic wrote:The NBA needs to change the travel rules. Remove/change the on the catch travel since they don't call it. They really need to call the discontinued dribble more often though. That one really pisses me off because offense already has enough advantages.

No way should they ever do that. Do you play basketball? That would cause so many injuries and make the game a lot more awkward to play. The rule is...you can take 2 steps as long as you are making a basketball move. If you take 2 steps while catching/shooting/passing then that's a basketball move. Cant change this rule and if they did it would be a huge mistake.

No I'm saying they should allow extra steps on plays where the player takes and extra step to slow themselves down. Usually this happens after a catch but it can also happen when a player tries to stop from a sprint like Westbrook did against GSW. Technically it's a travel but the league should change the rule so plays like this aren't travels because I'd rather see a player take an extra step then blow a knee out.

Watch on YouTube

However they should be calling carries more like what KD did in the finals.

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