Around the NBA - Randle >>>> Harden etc

[3toheadmelo]

well damn. ol stone feet. we hardly knew him.

He’s been sus on defense since mpharris drafted him in BAF

he's always been sus on defense. He blocks shots and can't guard in space

hmmmmm

In college he was protecting the rim at a high level and a decent man to man defender. Now unathletic Jokic is doing reverse dunks on him. That’s the mpharris curse you can’t make that up lol

[3toheadmelo]

I'm still trying to understand your point.

You think he's bad?

We both agree he's clearly overpaid. I would bet you the Wizards thinks he's overpaid too...but teams overpay for shooting because its so important. That isn't implying I would have paid him anywhere near that amount its just a statement.

And I told you even though he can shoot, it doesn’t justify his contract in any way. If you agreed with me then you wouldn’t have had a back and forth with me that day

that wasn't the debate. I was defending him as a player because you were getting on his horrible shooting percentages. I said law of averages they will go up.

His FG% is still piss poor

[mpharris36]

He’s been sus on defense since mpharris drafted him in BAF

he's always been sus on defense. He blocks shots and can't guard in space

hmmmmm

In college he was protecting the rim at a high level and a decent man to man defender. Now unathletic Jokic is doing reverse dunks on him. That’s the mpharris curse you can’t make that up lol

All I need for him is to be Hassan Whiteside...I didn't call him a unicorn

[mpharris36]

And I told you even though he can shoot, it doesn’t justify his contract in any way. If you agreed with me then you wouldn’t have had a back and forth with me that day

that wasn't the debate. I was defending him as a player because you were getting on his horrible shooting percentages. I said law of averages they will go up.

His FG% is still piss poor

that is true, but his 3pt % is rising and ultimately if he shoots over 40% from 3 on very high volume...that is what he is paid to do.

We know he can't defend.

[3toheadmelo]

he's always been sus on defense. He blocks shots and can't guard in space

hmmmmm

In college he was protecting the rim at a high level and a decent man to man defender. Now unathletic Jokic is doing reverse dunks on him. That’s the mpharris curse you can’t make that up lol

All I need for him is to be Hassan Whiteside...I didn't call him a unicorn

See you can’t even deny what I said. Mpharris curse undefeated!

[Chanel Bomber]

Feels like the Nuggets and Warriors are the only likable teams left in the whole NBA.

[3toheadmelo]

that wasn't the debate. I was defending him as a player because you were getting on his horrible shooting percentages. I said law of averages they will go up.

His FG% is still piss poor

that is true, but his 3pt % is rising and ultimately if he shoots over 40% from 3 on very high volume...that is what he is paid to do.

We know he can't defend.

$80 million just to hit 3’s and do nothing else is an awful contract. Just like I said before.

[mpharris36]

In college he was protecting the rim at a high level and a decent man to man defender. Now unathletic Jokic is doing reverse dunks on him. That’s the mpharris curse you can’t make that up lol

All I need for him is to be Hassan Whiteside...I didn't call him a unicorn

See you can’t even deny what I said. Mpharris curse undefeated!

in college he played 3 games 2 of which he was guarding a guy shorter than 6'6...no one could do any true analysis from that other then most figured he would struggle to guard in space.

I need block shots for the SIM and he's doing that!

[mpharris36]

His FG% is still piss poor

that is true, but his 3pt % is rising and ultimately if he shoots over 40% from 3 on very high volume...that is what he is paid to do.

We know he can't defend.

$80 million just to hit 3’s and do nothing else is an awful contract. Just like I said before.

I don't disagree the contract stinks. the problem is the Wizards were capped out and they couldn't lose him for nothing because they had no way to replace his shooting. That is when overpays happen.

[mpharris36]

to be honest Wiseman is actually doing a halfway decent job on Jokic outside of getting schooled on that dunk. Joker has been putting up godly numbers this year (maybe early MVP candidate) and Wiseman actually has kept him relatively in check.

[3toheadmelo]

that is true, but his 3pt % is rising and ultimately if he shoots over 40% from 3 on very high volume...that is what he is paid to do.

We know he can't defend.

$80 million just to hit 3’s and do nothing else is an awful contract. Just like I said before.

I don't disagree the contract stinks. the problem is the Wizards were capped out and they couldn't lose him for nothing because they had no way to replace his shooting. That is when overpays happen.

I mean I’m sure they could’ve found someone to give them 11 PPG 3 rebounds with 37/36/80 for much cheaper than $80 million.

[mpharris36]

$80 million just to hit 3’s and do nothing else is an awful contract. Just like I said before.

I don't disagree the contract stinks. the problem is the Wizards were capped out and they couldn't lose him for nothing because they had no way to replace his shooting. That is when overpays happen.

I mean I’m sure they could’ve found someone to give them 11 PPG 3 rebounds with 37/36/80 for much cheaper than $80 million.

easily...but I don't believe he ends up with those numbers. Do you?

[mpharris36]

Looney is garbino

[SelbyCobra]

A whole page of melo gaslighting the fundamentals of basic arithmetic was decidedly not what I expected when checking this thread after putting the kids to bed.

[mpharris36]

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[3toheadmelo]

I don't disagree the contract stinks. the problem is the Wizards were capped out and they couldn't lose him for nothing because they had no way to replace his shooting. That is when overpays happen.

I mean I’m sure they could’ve found someone to give them 11 PPG 3 rebounds with 37/36/80 for much cheaper than $80 million.

easily...but I don't believe he ends up with those numbers. Do you?

I think whatever numbers he puts up won’t justify his contract

[robillionaire]

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sucks, will they try to trade for randle now

[mpharris36]

I mean I’m sure they could’ve found someone to give them 11 PPG 3 rebounds with 37/36/80 for much cheaper than $80 million.

easily...but I don't believe he ends up with those numbers. Do you?

I think whatever numbers he puts up won’t justify his contract

i mean shooters get paid. Joe Harris got the bag too...if they shoot and make at a high volume they are doing what they are getting paid to do. Everyone knows there flaws.

last two years he had a 63% TS%...that is where he needs to be.

Right now the 57% is not cutting it.

[aq_ua]

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oof

sucks, will they try to trade for randle now

Nerlens Noel for their next available first round pick.

[3toheadmelo]

easily...but I don't believe he ends up with those numbers. Do you?

I think whatever numbers he puts up won’t justify his contract

i mean shooters get paid. Joe Harris got the bag too...if they shoot and make at a high volume they are doing what they are getting paid to do. Everyone knows there flaws.

last two years he had a 63% TS%...that is where he needs to be.

Right now the 57% is not cutting it.

They get paid... I just don’t agree with it. I think those contracts cripple your team in the end.