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I was looking at some scores today, and it just hit me how little I care about the Warriors anymore. Like, I could give a flying fluff what happens to them, going forward.
DLo.
DLo.
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gigantes wrote:I was looking at some scores today, and it just hit me how little I care about the Warriors anymore. Like, I could give a flying fluff what happens to them, going forward.
DLo.
Today was his birthday, he didn't play though for the Wolves i think he's nursing an injury or something.
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All the Zion doubters need to show themselves. A bunch of guys were here arguing with me saying he'd be too small to score on NBA bigs, too slow/unskilled to score against forwards. It was insane at the time. Looks even worse now.
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MGrand15 wrote:All the Zion doubters need to show themselves. A bunch of guys were here arguing with me saying he'd be too small to score on NBA bigs, too slow/unskilled to score against forwards. It was insane at the time. Looks even worse now.
It's crazy how there were doubts about what he could do versus NBA competition after the way he bullied players on the collegiate level. When they played the Blazers the other day he made Carmelo Anthony, who is a big ass dude if you've ever seen him in person, look like a small child. I never thought I'd see the day where someone would be that physically imposing at that size.
Dude is averaging 23ppg and it looks like they don't even run plays for him. Most of his shots at around the basket against dudes longer than him and he's just punishing them.
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It's funny how people here were arguing that Brook Lopez was the worst defender in the league. Now he's the anchor to the BEST defensive team in the league. Huge part of the reason why Milwaukee is so scary.
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MGrand15 wrote:All the Zion doubters need to show themselves. A bunch of guys were here arguing with me saying he'd be too small to score on NBA bigs, too slow/unskilled to score against forwards. It was insane at the time. Looks even worse now.
I saw that (and still do) alot on the GB. i dont remeber it as much here. some had morant being better (i did) but it was pro zion here for the most part i think.
The idea he couldnt bully nba players never made sense to me since the nba is so small
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MGrand15 wrote:It's funny how people here were arguing that Brook Lopez was the worst defender in the league. Now he's the anchor to the BEST defensive team in the league. Huge part of the reason why Milwaukee is so scary.
People are finally realizing why Brook Lopez only averaging 5-6 rebs a game didn't matter. Look at how he helps Milwaukee by sealing out on the defensive glass.
I'm glad people are giving him his just due. The guy has put in years of work.
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MrDollarBills wrote:MGrand15 wrote:It's funny how people here were arguing that Brook Lopez was the worst defender in the league. Now he's the anchor to the BEST defensive team in the league. Huge part of the reason why Milwaukee is so scary.
People are finally realizing why Brook Lopez only averaging 5-6 rebs a game didn't matter. Look at how he helps Milwaukee by sealing out on the defensive glass.
I'm glad people are giving him his just due. The guy has put in years of work.
getting rebounds matters less when you have Giannis next to you grabbing 14 a game. Lopez can be a role player in Milwaukee. And he is surrounded by elite defenders and has a great coach. Props to him because he has redfined himself and improved also.
We had to put rebounding specialist Reggie Evans and Chris Humphries next to him. This about how good we could have been offensively if we could have had an offensive player at the 4 instead of wasting it on a traditional rebounding big instead?
The league has also changed a ton since brook was here. So many teams are smaller at both center and PF or like us dont even play a PF. so you worry less about the risk of giving up offensive rebounds since opposing bigs now are often on the perimeter.
its not a 1:1 comparison of his time here and his time with the bucks.
His rebounding was a bit of an issue for us. it isnt for the bucks for the reasons above
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<3 you Dlo.
Wish he was still here but understand why It had to be done.
Favorite Net since VC.
Wish he was still here but understand why It had to be done.
Favorite Net since VC.
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Claud wrote:<3 you Dlo.
Wish he was still here but understand why It had to be done.
Favorite Net since VC.
DLo's numbers so far for the Wolves are clean af. I think he's shooting like 45/40/92 on 61% TS from what I saw.

dude gave the Heat a beating last night.
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MrDollarBills wrote:Claud wrote:<3 you Dlo.
Wish he was still here but understand why It had to be done.
Favorite Net since VC.
DLo's numbers so far for the Wolves are clean af. I think he's shooting like 45/40/92 on 61% TS from what I saw.hopefully he and Towns can turn that team around over the next few years.
dude gave the Heat a beating last night.
im glad he is with towns, he has worked hard and deserves to be in a great situation for himself.
I hope booker and LAvine join him. that would be cool seeing those 4 friends team up and be the next superteam
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Prokorov wrote:MrDollarBills wrote:Claud wrote:<3 you Dlo.
Wish he was still here but understand why It had to be done.
Favorite Net since VC.
DLo's numbers so far for the Wolves are clean af. I think he's shooting like 45/40/92 on 61% TS from what I saw.hopefully he and Towns can turn that team around over the next few years.
dude gave the Heat a beating last night.
im glad he is with towns, he has worked hard and deserves to be in a great situation for himself.
I hope booker and LAvine join him. that would be cool seeing those 4 friends team up and be the next superteam
Wouldn't shock me at all if Booker bounces from Phoenix to team up with them in Minnesota. I doubt they can have all 4 and feasibly fit that under the cap though
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