Around the League - 2019-2020

Bum Adebayo · Post #681 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 1:34 am

Kobblehead wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:Doncic is amazing man, such dominance as a sophomore.

And barely plays a lick of defense. Now embrace Devin Booker and Karl Anthony Towns and you'll make the full leap to the modern NBA.

He tries on defense, and he is not that bad, Towns and Booker were traffic cones, heck Booker still is, Towns has improved. And he is just much better than both on offense, so even if defense was the same there is no comparison. He would be great in any era btw, so I don't get this modern era ****. Liking his playstyle has nothing to do with modern era. I will never embrace banning defense and teams avoiding to shoot midrange shot, basically destroying any sort of balance you could have in the game. So if an unbalanced game is what you like then good for you.

Kobblehead · Post #682 » by **Kobblehead** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 1:41 am

Reggie Miller and Ray Allen didn't play defense, either. Didn't stop them from reaching the hall of fame. Won't stop Devin from reaching the hall of fame. Go get role players that play defense and put them around him.

Bum Adebayo · Post #683 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 1:47 am

Nobody said anything about Hall of fame, you said to me to embrace these players, Towns maybe, but Booker absolutely not. He will be a hall of fame if he improves his game more, because Booker as of now is not a hall of fame level player. He has never elevated his team like Doncic, he is a career loser and even if he has had trash support, his impact has always been suspect, which obviously can change as he is young.

Kobblehead · Post #684 » by **Kobblehead** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 1:51 am

Booker is a lock for the hall of fame, barring injury and with gradual incremental team success.

This is a production game and Booker is one of the top active ppg guys in the NBA.

Kobblehead · Post #685 » by **Kobblehead** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 1:52 am

Your guy Melo is a hall of fame lock and he hasn't accomplished anything in the league. Pure production.

Eyeamok · Post #686 » by **Eyeamok** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 2:18 am

So who peed in Keith Pompey:s cerial?

He was on the NBA channel this morning and he listed the Bucks Raptors Boston and Miami as top teams. He said the only team that the 76ers could beat in a playoff series is Miami.

Everytime I've heard this guy speak it's always in a "this team is not a good team", fashion. Now I understood he was mad when Hinkie was around because he was not being fed stories. But what's his deal now?

I believe this team is on an upward trajectory and are still figuring things out. I've been encouraged with their play the last few games. The playoff are a long way away a lot can and should change for the better. I hope the 76ers make Keith eat his words.

KL78192020 · Post #687 » by **KL78192020** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 5:01 am

Fultzs have been playing well lately!

76ciology · Post #688 » by **76ciology** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 7:39 am

KL78192020 wrote:Fultzs have been playing well lately!

Yup.

I expect him to be the best player of his draft. He just need to have more experience and improve further his jumper.

76ciology · Post #689 » by **76ciology** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 9:57 am

Read on Twitter

He’s gonna be good

76ciology · Post #690 » by **76ciology** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 3:13 pm

Watch on YouTube

The PG we need, but not the PG we deserve

eagereyez · Post #691 » by **eagereyez** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 3:20 pm

76ciology wrote:
KL78192020 wrote:Fultzs have been playing well lately!

Yup.

I expect him to be the best player of his draft. He just need to have more experience and improve further his jumper.

Even with his broken 3 pt. shot, he is still playing better than Ball, which is really sad. And Jackson isn't even playing NBA games right now. I would not be shocked if Fultz regained his 3 pt. shooting and became the best player from his draft in 2-3 years.

Negrodamus · Post #692 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 3:24 pm

76ciology wrote:
KL78192020 wrote:Fultzs have been playing well lately!

Yup.

I expect him to be the best player of his draft. He just need to have more experience and improve further his jumper.

Man, you're really stanning hard for Fultz. It's a massive caveat that he "further improves his jumper" though. Everything else about his game I was pretty high in the time he played here but it won't really mean anything (aside from a non-allstar player) if he doesn't get that shot right.

eagereyez · Post #693 » by **eagereyez** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 3:28 pm

Negrodamus wrote:
76ciology wrote:
KL78192020 wrote:Fultzs have been playing well lately!

Yup.

I expect him to be the best player of his draft. He just need to have more experience and improve further his jumper.

Man, you're really stanning hard for Fultz. It's a massive caveat that he "further improves his jumper" though. Everything else about his game I was pretty high in the time he played here but it won't really mean anything (aside from a non-allstar player) if he doesn't get that shot right.

He's shooting 45% from mid-range and 80% from the line. His TS% is 55%, right near league average. It's really just his 3 pt. shooting that is preventing him from being great, shooting 22%. If that comes around to what you'd expect from an 80% FT shooter, then you have a great player on your hands.

Eyeamok · Post #694 » by **Eyeamok** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 3:36 pm

eagereyez wrote:
76ciology wrote:
KL78192020 wrote:Fultzs have been playing well lately!

Yup.

I expect him to be the best player of his draft. He just need to have more experience and improve further his jumper.
Even with his broken 3 pt. shot, he is still playing better than Ball, which is really sad. And Jackson isn't even playing NBA games right now. I would not be shocked if Fultz regained his 3 pt. shooting and became the best player from his draft in 2-3 years.

So basically his first 4 years in the league would have been years spent just getting him ready to play in the NBA? Then we are going to tact another 2 years onto this as well? People pandering to him and giving him opportunity after opportunity so he could become an average NBA player?

I'm not mad at him and I commend his agent for the job he has done for him. But that's a lot of time and money to spend on a player for average results. And he is looking to sign a new contract after this season too. But of course in 7 to 8 years when he is putting up good numbers someone is going to say. See I told you he was going to be good. But what about the 7 years he was not?

youngcrev · Post #695 » by **youngcrev** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 3:36 pm

Id be pretty surprised if he ended up being the best player from that draft on his own team. Isaac is a defensive stud.

Eyeamok · Post #696 » by **Eyeamok** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 3:38 pm

76ciology wrote:

Watch on YouTube

The PG we need, but not the PG we deserve

And don't forget this either.

Watch on YouTube

And don't forget he was unplayable in the Miami series after this.

Negrodamus · Post #697 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 3:49 pm

eagereyez wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:
76ciology wrote:
Yup.

I expect him to be the best player of his draft. He just need to have more experience and improve further his jumper.

Man, you're really stanning hard for Fultz. It's a massive caveat that he "further improves his jumper" though. Everything else about his game I was pretty high in the time he played here but it won't really mean anything (aside from a non-allstar player) if he doesn't get that shot right.
He's shooting 45% from mid-range and 80% from the line. His TS% is 55%, right near league average. It's really just his 3 pt. shooting that is preventing him from being great, shooting 22%. If that comes around to what you'd expect from an 80% FT shooter, then you have a great player on your hands.

I haven't been following Magic basketball this year, but I don't recall any other shots (other than FTs from two season ago) being that big of an issue, especially off the dribble. There was clearly a mental block with his three pointers. I hope he can get past it, but I'm also not holding my breath.

eagereyez · Post #698 » by **eagereyez** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 3:57 pm

Negrodamus wrote:
eagereyez wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:
Man, you're really stanning hard for Fultz. It's a massive caveat that he "further improves his jumper" though. Everything else about his game I was pretty high in the time he played here but it won't really mean anything (aside from a non-allstar player) if he doesn't get that shot right.
He's shooting 45% from mid-range and 80% from the line. His TS% is 55%, right near league average. It's really just his 3 pt. shooting that is preventing him from being great, shooting 22%. If that comes around to what you'd expect from an 80% FT shooter, then you have a great player on your hands.

I haven't been following Magic basketball this year, but I don't recall any other shots (other than FTs from two season ago) being that big of an issue, especially off the dribble. There was clearly a mental block with his three pointers. I hope he can get past it, but I'm also not holding my breath.

Fultz shot 57% from the line on 37 attempts last year, and his form had an ugly hitch that changed from shot to shot. This year he's at 80% on 40 attempts and his form looks way better - it's consistent and much smoother. It looks like he corrected his FT form and is even shooting better from the line than he did in college. If he can fix his FTs then perhaps he can fix his 3 pointer. If he does, the Sixers will be ridiculed for dumping him.

Negrodamus · Post #699 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 4:13 pm

eagereyez wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:
eagereyez wrote:He's shooting 45% from mid-range and 80% from the line. His TS% is 55%, right near league average. It's really just his 3 pt. shooting that is preventing him from being great, shooting 22%. If that comes around to what you'd expect from an 80% FT shooter, then you have a great player on your hands.

If he does, the Sixers will be ridiculed for dumping him.

Well, can't say it's not a Sixers trend!

Eyeamok · Post #700 » by **Eyeamok** » Mon Dec 2, 2019 5:14 pm

eagereyez wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:
eagereyez wrote:He's shooting 45% from mid-range and 80% from the line. His TS% is 55%, right near league average. It's really just his 3 pt. shooting that is preventing him from being great, shooting 22%. If that comes around to what you'd expect from an 80% FT shooter, then you have a great player on your hands.

I haven't been following Magic basketball this year, but I don't recall any other shots (other than FTs from two season ago) being that big of an issue, especially off the dribble. There was clearly a mental block with his three pointers. I hope he can get past it, but I'm also not holding my breath.
Fultz shot 57% from the line on 37 attempts last year, and his form had an ugly hitch that changed from shot to shot. This year he's at 80% on 40 attempts and his form looks way better - it's consistent and much smoother. It looks like he corrected his FT form and is even shooting better from the line than he did in college. If he can fix his FTs then perhaps he can fix his 3 pointer. If he does, the Sixers will be ridiculed for dumping him.

But it would have taken him 4 to 5 years to be somewhat playable and productive. Not an all star or MVP but playable.