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Post #121 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:44 am

Kilroy wrote:
Dr Aki wrote:Lol, thank you Portland

ragesincemdxvi · Post #122 » by **ragesincemdxvi** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 4:00 am

LA's B team lost to New Orleans without 3 starters. :lol:

Lakernut4ever · Post #123 » by **Lakernut4ever** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 4:03 am

ragesincemdxvi wrote:LA's B team lost to New Orleans without 3 starters.

I hope Kawaii load managements the flippers out of the playoffs. Lakers dodged a bullet there.

bb22 · Post #124 » by **bb22** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 4:40 am

ragesincemdxvi wrote:LA's B team lost to New Orleans without 3 starters.

Happy about that. But PG had an insane first game back. 33 pts, 10-17 shooting in like 24 minutes. Wow.
Their defense looked unimpressive, though. Even if Kawhi and PG are out there holding down the perimeter, they have no one to protect the paint. Punish them inside and make them shoot jumpers and I think they are not quite as dominant as many think.

Post #125 » by **Kilroy** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:02 am

snaquille oatmeal wrote:
Kilroy wrote:
Dr Aki wrote:Lol, thank you Portland

Dr Aki · Post #126 » by **Dr Aki** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:25 am

Kilroy wrote:
snaquille oatmeal wrote:
Kilroy wrote:

Post #127 » by **Kilroy** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:39 am

Dr Aki wrote:
Kilroy wrote:
snaquille oatmeal wrote:

kblo247 · Post #128 » by **kblo247** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:09 am

Melo went to the best place for him. Blazers run the third most isos in the league and he is an iso guy. Blazers are 4th in mid range attempts. Plus he's replacing Toliver and MArio at the 4. Hope it works for him like Dwight in LA because honestly this is the one stop where MElo can concentrate on doing what MElo did to make his name offense wise. Plus the minutes and starts are there ebcause Blazers have been that horrible.

ragesincemdxvi · Post #129 » by **ragesincemdxvi** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:24 pm

bb22 wrote:
ragesincemdxvi wrote:LA's B team lost to New Orleans without 3 starters.

Happy about that. But PG had an insane first game back. 33 pts, 10-17 shooting in like 24 minutes. Wow.
Their defense looked unimpressive, though. Even if Kawhi and PG are out there holding down the perimeter, they have no one to protect the paint. Punish them inside and make them shoot jumpers and I think they are not quite as dominant as many think.

Yeah I know, Zu has been an elite rim protector for them as far as advance stats dictate but still only logs 15 minutes per game. I'm not sure if he can anchor the defense in the paint.

Post #130 » by **Slava** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 6:27 pm

Being an elite rim protector doesn't mean much when he can't move his body around on pick and roll switches. They'll call a screen with his man every time down the floor. That's why what AD and Dwight are doing on defence is so good.

Pythagoras · Post #131 » by **Pythagoras** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:29 pm

Slava wrote:Being an elite rim protector doesn't mean much when he can't move his body around on pick and roll switches. They'll call a screen with his man every time down the floor. That's why what AD and Dwight are doing on defence is so good.

That, and also Zubac and Harrell are unplayable together, with Harrell being the clearly superior player. Their lack of defense is going to hurt them in the playoffs.

Post #132 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:41 am

Towns and Wiggins just DGAF about defense. That **** is a disgrace in Minnesota. Yeeesh.

Jay81 · Post #133 » by **Jay81** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:17 am

remember when we threw away Wagner to the wizards in the AD trade....yea that guy went 30 and 15 tonight smh

mcscotty · Post #134 » by **mcscotty** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:50 pm

Ja Morant is freaking awesome!

Post #135 » by **zimpy27** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:48 pm

Jay81 wrote:remember when we threw away Wagner to the wizards in the AD trade....yea that guy went 30 and 15 tonight smh

Just to clear capspace for Kawhi because he had the meeting with the Lakers and they thought he'd sign with them. Crazy how much damage Kawhi did to this team.

Landsberger · Post #136 » by **Landsberger** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:52 pm

Yeah.... I really want Wagner back to hold down Howard's spot. He'd be so much better because he can shoot a 3.

Post #137 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:23 pm

Easier to perform in a pressure-less situation.

I'm happy with our team. You want to be excited about a prospect, go watch THT down in the G-League. Dude has moves for days.

Landsberger · Post #138 » by **Landsberger** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:28 pm

TyCobb wrote:Easier to perform in a pressure-less situation.

I'm happy with our team. You want to be excited about a prospect, go watch THT down in the G-League. Dude has moves for days.

Yeah... I've been watching him. You think that translates up here? The G League at times looks like a Rec league. Some guys get up here and do similar things...

Post #139 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:37 pm

Landsberger wrote:
TyCobb wrote:Easier to perform in a pressure-less situation.

I'm happy with our team. You want to be excited about a prospect, go watch THT down in the G-League. Dude has moves for days.

Yeah... I've been watching him. You think that translates up here? The G League at times looks like a Rec league. Some guys get up here and do similar things...

He is more than 3 years younger than Wagner, so I think if he keeps working on his conditioning and keeps getting reps he'll be an NBA player for sure.

He reminds me of a PJ Tucker type.

Post #140 » by **Slava** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:05 pm

THT has far more skill on the ball than PJ Tucker. He was an analytics darling in the pre draft phase.