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Post #941 » by **Slava** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:22 am

Could have had a Russell-Fox back court. Thanks Magic!

SlimShady83 · Post #942 » by **SlimShady83** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:45 am

Slava wrote:Could have had a Russell-Fox back court. Thanks Magic!

Let's forget the past go work on the future

Ball/Beverly

Michael Lucky · Post #943 » by **Michael Lucky** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:40 am

Sigh good for Dlo.

Michael Lucky · Post #944 » by **Michael Lucky** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:21 pm

Crazy comeback win putting up 44/12. You also have Randles 45 point game in less than a week. I said Magic could not evaluate talent and was a terrible hire but 90% of fans just jumped on the bandwagon.

MrDollarBills · Post #945 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:47 pm

SlimShady83 wrote:
Crooked-I wrote:

Read on Twitter

D'lo did work tonight.

Bet He couldn't do this in LA though where it matters

we'll see what happens friday I guess.

RamonSessions7 · Post #946 » by **RamonSessions7** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:50 pm

SlimShady83 wrote:
Crooked-I wrote:

Read on Twitter

D'lo did work tonight.

Bet He couldn't do this in LA though where it matters

If by that you mean due to our lack of ability to coach, develop, properly sign fits around our players, etc., then yeah I agree.

iamworthy · Post #947 » by **iamworthy** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:26 pm

Watching Russell excel this year is an absolute joy to watch..... and he's only 23.

Michael Lucky · Post #948 » by **Michael Lucky** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:58 pm

iamworthy wrote:Watching Russell excel this year is an absolute joy to watch..... and he's only 23.

I think the words you are looking for is "bitter sweet"

iamworthy · Post #949 » by **iamworthy** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:26 pm

Read on Twitter

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Goodbye mid-range

Post #950 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:07 am

Sweet Slam cover for DLo

Read on Twitter

Post #951 » by **Slava** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:26 am

I love that he's having a moment but the moment you max him, the scale of expectation completely changes for him and it won't be pretty. He's shooting exceptionally well in the mid range, still struggles to draw fouls or defend etc.

iamworthy · Post #952 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:04 pm

Read on Twitter

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iamworthy · Post #953 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:37 pm

Seems like Zach Lowe podcast has basketball Twitter a little fired up.

iamworthy · Post #954 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:22 pm

Slava wrote:I love that he's having a moment but the moment you max him, the scale of expectation completely changes for him and it won't be pretty. He's shooting exceptionally well in the mid range, still struggles to draw fouls or defend etc.

I don't think he gets the max, he might, but I doubt it. Marks is pushing the spurs culture which means take less for the team. Wojo will then right a piece on Russell's growth and his willingness to take a discount to benefit the team.

Post #955 » by **Slava** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:35 pm

iamworthy wrote:
Slava wrote:I love that he's having a moment but the moment you max him, the scale of expectation completely changes for him and it won't be pretty. He's shooting exceptionally well in the mid range, still struggles to draw fouls or defend etc.

I don't think he gets the max, he might, but I doubt it. Marks is pushing the spurs culture which means take less for the team. Wojo will then right a piece on Russell's growth and his willingness to take a discount to benefit the team.

Either Phoenix or Orlando whichever one doesn't get Ja'Morant is going to throw the max at him.

iamworthy · Post #956 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:37 pm

John Ireland told an interesting Kobe story on the radio yesterday. He said before a game Kobe was working on a baseline drop step( I think). After watching Kobe a few times he went up to him and said, " aren't you traveling when you do that move?" Kobe said absolutely, Ireland responded, then why are you doing it? Kobe said because based on where the referee should be located on the court he will never see me move my left foot. I probably messed up the story but his point was kobe's attention to detail was insane to the point that he knew where the refs are suppose to be stationed at any givin time.

iamworthy · Post #957 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:42 pm

Slava wrote:
iamworthy wrote:
Slava wrote:I love that he's having a moment but the moment you max him, the scale of expectation completely changes for him and it won't be pretty. He's shooting exceptionally well in the mid range, still struggles to draw fouls or defend etc.

I don't think he gets the max, he might, but I doubt it. Marks is pushing the spurs culture which means take less for the team. Wojo will then right a piece on Russell's growth and his willingness to take a discount to benefit the team.

Either Phoenix or Orlando whichever one doesn't get Ja'Morant is going to throw the max at him.

Can't remember the writer but he mentioned bull's might make a run as well. I don't see it though because they have have Dunn

Post #958 » by **Slava** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:16 pm

iamworthy wrote:
Slava wrote:
iamworthy wrote:
I don't think he gets the max, he might, but I doubt it. Marks is pushing the spurs culture which means take less for the team. Wojo will then right a piece on Russell's growth and his willingness to take a discount to benefit the team.

Either Phoenix or Orlando whichever one doesn't get Ja'Morant is going to throw the max at him.

Can't remember the writer but he mentioned bull's might make a run as well. I don't see it though because they have have Dunn

Chicago would be a great landing place too, Dunn sucks.

Pythagoras · Post #959 » by **Pythagoras** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:49 pm

Slava wrote:Could have had a Russell-Fox back court. Thanks Magic!

Don’t make me cry dude.

stan francisco · Post #960 » by **stan francisco** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:37 am

Ball and Klay beats a back court of Fox and Russell.

Ball and Beverly does, too. So does Ball and Jrue.

Defense. Fox and Russell don’t play defense other than anticipation steals.