2020-21 NBA Season Discussion

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Post#1941 » by LukaTheGOAT » Sat May 22, 2021 11:06 am

Dr Positivity wrote:Dillon Brooks looks amazing defensively, however he takes 15.4 shots a game (more than Morant) in 29 minutes at .51 TS% leading to eye watering -3.9 BPM. His midrange shooting % is pretty reasonable at 41.5% from 10-16 and 44.8% from 16-23. His +/- on offense is surprisingly good (+6.8). How do you evaluate that?


I think Brooks might do better in a smaller offens9ve role, but considering the Grizzlies need all the creation they can get, I don't really blame him for trying to make something happen.
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Post#1942 » by CumberlandPosey » Sat May 22, 2021 11:58 am

70sFan wrote:I couldn't watch the game, what are your thoughts on Green and Curry performance? Turnovers seems to be still a problem, though I suppose the rest of Warriors team didn't help.



typical game where its very hard to get the same high rush again.the game against lakers was intense and to get your motor up again is difficult.they got behind early ,managed to tie at end of first and then had to fight which they did till the end.it just wasnt enough.it only showed greens problems on offense again and what was wiggins even doing in this game??8 numbers too big for him.
curry was curry.just a normal performance which already is crazy for others but he needed something magical but couldnt deliver.it happens.great defense on him though.brooks competes but we all knew that.and then grayson allen of all people came through in ot with back to back triplettos.
this dubs squad is just not that good with their injuries.with thompson,oubre,wiseman another story.theres a natural threshold with the talent that was available against grizzlies who are cool young team with a very competent coach.
that "shot" by money for the win---cringe to put it mildly.
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Post#1943 » by Statlanta » Sat May 22, 2021 12:07 pm

Peregrine01 wrote:Curry was being doubled, sometimes tripled, almost constantly which accounted for a lot of his TOs but there were a lot of unforced TOs as well which to me implied fatigue.

No excuses that was this core’s problem ever since they started contending. That’s a Curry/Klay/Dray issue. Klay who can’t pass, Draymond who’s a secondary/tertiary playmaker in the grand scheme of things and Curry who now focuses off-ball more than on-ball who’s known for throwing careless passes unguarded(I.e. 2016 Finals)
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Re: 2020-21 NBA Season Discussion 

Post#1944 » by Fadeaway_J » Sat May 22, 2021 2:35 pm

LukaTheGOAT wrote:
Dr Positivity wrote:Dillon Brooks looks amazing defensively, however he takes 15.4 shots a game (more than Morant) in 29 minutes at .51 TS% leading to eye watering -3.9 BPM. His midrange shooting % is pretty reasonable at 41.5% from 10-16 and 44.8% from 16-23. His +/- on offense is surprisingly good (+6.8). How do you evaluate that?


I think Brooks might do better in a smaller offens9ve role, but considering the Grizzlies need all the creation they can get, I don't really blame him for trying to make something happen.

All true, but he does seem to have a lot more confidence in his offensive game than his skill level would warrant. :lol:
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Post#1945 » by yoyoboy » Sat May 22, 2021 3:14 pm

25 turnovers between Steph and Draymond in the play-in games. Most of them were just so careless/unnecessary too. Gotta be better than that.
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Post#1946 » by CKRT » Sat May 22, 2021 7:18 pm

Why does the NBA insist on having the WORST legal streaming platforms? I signed up for a YouTube TV trial and it's insane that I have to watch in 720p. I can pull up illegal streams in 1080p60fps at any moment. I just want to pay them to be able to have a good streaming product without having to use streams. :banghead:
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Post#1947 » by 70sFan » Sat May 22, 2021 7:48 pm

There is a massive difference between Bledsoe and Holiday, on both ends of the court.
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Post#1948 » by Homer38 » Sat May 22, 2021 7:58 pm

The scheme on defense by Bud is bad,since the Bucks(or the hawks in the past) don't defend the 3 points line.This is a killer against good shooting team.
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Post#1949 » by 70sFan » Sat May 22, 2021 8:06 pm

Homer38 wrote:The scheme on defense by Bud is bad,since the Bucks(or the hawks in the past) don't defend the 3 points line.This is a killer against good shooting team.

Miami can't get anything inside though, they're shooting extremely well from three on ridiculous volume and yet they are not winning.
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Post#1950 » by Homer38 » Sat May 22, 2021 8:09 pm

70sFan wrote:
Homer38 wrote:The scheme on defense by Bud is bad,since the Bucks(or the hawks in the past) don't defend the 3 points line.This is a killer against good shooting team.

Miami can't get anything inside though, they're shooting extremely well from three on ridiculous volume and yet they are not winning.


I just don't like the strategy of protecting the paint at all costs.This is not just about this game but in the past too.
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Post#1951 » by 70sFan » Sat May 22, 2021 8:15 pm

Homer38 wrote:
70sFan wrote:
Homer38 wrote:The scheme on defense by Bud is bad,since the Bucks(or the hawks in the past) don't defend the 3 points line.This is a killer against good shooting team.

Miami can't get anything inside though, they're shooting extremely well from three on ridiculous volume and yet they are not winning.


I just don't like the strategy of protecting the paint at all costs.This is not just about this game but in the past too.

I think Giannis being not versatile enough at 4 has something to do with that. Not all of this is because of that, but Giannis isn't nearly as versatile as some people describe him on defensive end.
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Post#1952 » by 70sFan » Sat May 22, 2021 8:16 pm

By the way, I know it's nothing new but Bam is amazing against perimeter players on defense.
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Post#1953 » by MartinToVaught » Sat May 22, 2021 8:23 pm

Really hate how much of the modern game revolves around shooting threes and falling down to bait a foul call when you don't make them.
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Post#1954 » by 70sFan » Sat May 22, 2021 8:26 pm

MartinToVaught wrote:Really hate how much of the modern game revolves around shooting threes and falling down to bait a foul call when you don't make them.

It is unwatchable at times... :banghead:
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Post#1955 » by CKRT » Sat May 22, 2021 8:29 pm

Giannis's free throw routine is legitimately a violation every time lol
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Post#1956 » by 70sFan » Sat May 22, 2021 8:34 pm

I have to say that - for someone this physically gifted, it's frustrating to watch Giannis offense on halfcourt at times.

At the same time - call me biased but Lopez is excellent basketball player :D
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Post#1957 » by CKRT » Sat May 22, 2021 8:34 pm

CKRT wrote:Giannis's free throw routine is legitimately a violation every time lol


holy **** they actually called it LOL
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Post#1958 » by Fadeaway_J » Sat May 22, 2021 8:38 pm

CKRT wrote:
CKRT wrote:Giannis's free throw routine is legitimately a violation every time lol


holy **** they actually called it LOL

Caron Butler basically bullied them into calling it :lol:
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Post#1959 » by Dr Positivity » Sat May 22, 2021 8:41 pm

When you picture this game with playoff Bledsoe instead of Holiday it makes more sense 2020 Bucks weren't it
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Post#1960 » by CKRT » Sat May 22, 2021 8:43 pm

Jimmy Buckets.
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