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BadMofoPimp · Post #1661 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed Dec 6, 2017 12:40 am

Timmaytime wrote:Why do people keep saying Embiid is having some crazy good season?

Statistically he's been quite average..

Any explanations?

Hype.

MrBigShot · Post #1662 » by **MrBigShot** » Wed Dec 6, 2017 1:36 am

23/11/3 in ~30mpg on pretty good efficiency isn't exactly what I'd call average.

Post #1663 » by **Timmaytime** » Wed Dec 6, 2017 3:09 am

MrBigShot wrote:23/11/3 in ~30mpg on pretty good efficiency isn't exactly what I'd call average.

Sure, he's got good counting stats.

He ranks 145th out of 337 in TS%, that's pretty average

He turns the ball over more than anyone not named Westbrook, Harden or Boogie (granted, high usage leads to more turnovers), and his assist numbers are pretty lackluster for someone who has the ball so much

The best thing about this season for him has been defense and some absurd on-off numbers, but I just don't see that kind of impact when I watch him. Maybe i'm crazy.

Pharaoh · Post #1664 » by **Pharaoh** » Wed Dec 6, 2017 6:15 am

Think it's a case of everyone waiting for so long to see him deliver and now he's performing better than most anticipated

23/11/3 - people were wondering if he'd ever get back on the floor at one stage.

Anticipation is a funny thing

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Izzite · Post #1665 » by **Izzite** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:03 am

Embiid currently in triple ot with like 45 minutes logged. Minute restriction gone or will be resting a **** ton next game?

GreekAlex · Post #1666 » by **GreekAlex** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:13 am

Izzite wrote:Embiid currently in triple ot with like 45 minutes logged. Minute restriction gone or will be resting a **** ton next game?

What a battle... hope philly loses

engelbert321 · Post #1667 » by **engelbert321** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:28 am

Heartbreaking loss for the Pacers. I like it

bballnmike · Post #1668 » by **bballnmike** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:24 pm

Apparently Charlie V got robbed and they stole his... toilet?

Read on Twitter

MrBigShot · Post #1669 » by **MrBigShot** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:12 am

https://clutchpoints.com/jazz-news-donovan-mitchell-felt-sure-pistons-draft/

Ouch

jakebernat · Post #1670 » by **jakebernat** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:16 am

KCP...wow

engelbert321 · Post #1671 » by **engelbert321** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:32 am

MrBigShot wrote:https://clutchpoints.com/jazz-news-donovan-mitchell-felt-sure-pistons-draft/

Ouch

Fire SVG

ComboGuardCity · Post #1672 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:40 am

KCP with the ankle monitor...

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Dajadeed · Post #1673 » by **Dajadeed** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 6:07 am

As a Lakers fan I just wanted to let you all know that KCP is now almost hated as much as Dwight Howard was. He chucks like he’s prime Kobe and Luke Walton humors him
By drawing up plays for him with games on the line.

No idea why he turned down 80 million but based off his play 30 games in I swear I wouldn’t pay him 8 million a year.

GreekAlex · Post #1674 » by **GreekAlex** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 8:19 pm

Watching these Christmas Day games I'm a little jealous.

I can't wait till the Pistons have a team worthy of playing on Christmas.

ElectricMayhem · Post #1675 » by **ElectricMayhem** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 6:17 am

“Twenty at home and 11 on the road,’’ Van Gundy, the brother of former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy, said before the game. “A cynical person — which I’m not — would say the league tried to help them and build some confidence at the beginning of the year by giving them a lot of home games and giving them a chance to get going. and pick up some confidence. That’s what a cynical person would say. Not me. It’s just by chance they got so many home games early on.” Asked if the Knicks look like a different club on the road, Van Gundy quipped, “I don’t know. I haven’t seen them on the road much.”

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/stan-van-gundy-raises-possibility-170003300.html

Not one of the brightest things SVG has said, but it's good to know he has a tin-foil hat in his desk drawer that he can bring out when the situation presents itself.

vege · Post #1676 » by **vege** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:53 am

ElectricMayhem wrote:
“Twenty at home and 11 on the road,’’ Van Gundy, the brother of former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy, said before the game. “A cynical person — which I’m not — would say the league tried to help them and build some confidence at the beginning of the year by giving them a lot of home games and giving them a chance to get going. and pick up some confidence. That’s what a cynical person would say. Not me. It’s just by chance they got so many home games early on.” Asked if the Knicks look like a different club on the road, Van Gundy quipped, “I don’t know. I haven’t seen them on the road much.”

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/stan-van-gundy-raises-possibility-170003300.html

Not one of the brightest things SVG has said, but it's good to know he has a tin-foil hat in his desk drawer that he can bring out when the situation presents itself.

That made me laugh.

BadMofoPimp · Post #1677 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:16 pm

Dajadeed wrote:As a Lakers fan I just wanted to let you all know that KCP is now almost hated as much as Dwight Howard was. He chucks like he’s prime Kobe and Luke Walton humors him
By drawing up plays for him with games on the line.

No idea why he turned down 80 million but based off his play 30 games in I swear I wouldn’t pay him 8 million a year.

That is exactly how we felt. If it wasn't for his defense, he wouldn't be in the league in my opinion. Once in every 4 to 5 games, he has a solid offensive game though. 8-)

MotownMadness · Post #1678 » by **MotownMadness** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 3:50 am

Wizards, Pacers and Knicks all lose to the bottom feeders tonight

Blkbrd671 · Post #1679 » by **Blkbrd671** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 10:44 am

BadMofoPimp wrote:
Dajadeed wrote:As a Lakers fan I just wanted to let you all know that KCP is now almost hated as much as Dwight Howard was. He chucks like he’s prime Kobe and Luke Walton humors him
By drawing up plays for him with games on the line.

No idea why he turned down 80 million but based off his play 30 games in I swear I wouldn’t pay him 8 million a year.

That is exactly how we felt. If it wasn't for his defense, he wouldn't be in the league in my opinion. Once in every 4 to 5 games, he has a solid offensive game though.

i feel bad for KCP, thought hopefully he comes cheap in the offseason

BadMofoPimp · Post #1680 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Sat Jan 6, 2018 5:37 pm

Blkbrd671 wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:
Dajadeed wrote:As a Lakers fan I just wanted to let you all know that KCP is now almost hated as much as Dwight Howard was. He chucks like he’s prime Kobe and Luke Walton humors him
By drawing up plays for him with games on the line.

No idea why he turned down 80 million but based off his play 30 games in I swear I wouldn’t pay him 8 million a year.

That is exactly how we felt. If it wasn't for his defense, he wouldn't be in the league in my opinion. Once in every 4 to 5 games, he has a solid offensive game though.

i feel bad for KCP, thought hopefully he comes cheap in the offseason

Maybe, we can sign him for $12-14 mil per.