10/26/21 NBA Tuesday GT (5 games)

sikma42 · Post #61 » by **sikma42** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:15 am

Big fan of Luka and think he is a top 5 player. But im starting to think maybe I overestimated his basketball IQ as a rookie. It is still really high, but he isn't necessarily the best game manager out there.

CptCrunch · Post #62 » by **CptCrunch** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:17 am

Sengun getting screwed by the refs this season lol.

Getting the rookie big treatment.

jokeboy86 · Post #63 » by **jokeboy86** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:17 am

Maybe I’m missing something but why do teams still sign Drummond?

Post #64 » by **G R E Y** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:18 am

TheNewEra wrote:Morey should be fired if he makes this team go all the way to December 15 to look for more help

Analytics don't care about timelines. Or humans.

cjx · Post #65 » by **cjx** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:18 am

Current Top 6 NBA Players

1. Trae Young
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
3. Lamelo Ball
4. Brandon Ingram
5. Christian Wood
6. Zach Lavine

Joker may take Lavine's spot tonight, folks

zonedefense · Post #66 » by **zonedefense** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:19 am

sikma42 wrote:Big fan of Luka and think he is a top 5 player. But im starting to think maybe I overestimated his basketball IQ as a rookie. It is still really high, but he isn't necessarily the best game manager out there.

Give it some time. Mav offense is a mess and it´s not on the players. Basically the same roster had the 1st and 9th (top 5 when healthy) best offense in the last two seasons with Luka running the show. Now Kidd has screwed up the spacing. Runs more plays for KP, DFS and others. So far it isn´t working.

Loneshot · Post #67 » by **Loneshot** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:19 am

This is going to be a very rough Laker season. If a trade does not happen, I see Lebron and AD being "injured" a lot this season.

cgf · Post #68 » by **cgf** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:20 am

Injuries will invariably whittle this depth away as the season goes on...but man is this team more fun with Fournier, Kemba, year-2-Obi, & a healthy-Mitch, on top of Randle, Rose, Barrett, Burks, & Quickley.

MindState · Post #69 » by **MindState** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:20 am

BoatsNZones wrote:
MindState wrote:Warriors getting destroyed by OKC.

They need Klay back in the worst way. They are still lacking a true #2 option. Going to be hard for them to win games unless Curry goes for 30-40, similar to last year.

Definitely in a far better place than last year, all the role players just happened to play like **** in the 1st half. Somebody should hopefully contribute in the 2nd and they'll go on an easy run. Curry is poised for another huge night if somebody else can get going and Dray is playing fine.

Dont get me wrong, the Warriors are definitely better then last year in terms of talent, but they are still lacking that all-star #2 option. They dont currently have that, even with Poole improving. Games are still going to be decided by Curry carrying them.

sikma42 · Post #70 » by **sikma42** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:21 am

zonedefense wrote:
sikma42 wrote:Big fan of Luka and think he is a top 5 player. But im starting to think maybe I overestimated his basketball IQ as a rookie. It is still really high, but he isn't necessarily the best game manager out there.

Give it some time. Mav offense is a mess and it´s not on the players. Basically the same roster had the 1st and 9th (top 5 when healthy) best offense in the last two seasons with Luka running the show. Now Kidd has screwed up the spacing. Runs more plays for KP, DFS and others. So far it isn´t working.

Yea, I agree with that and some of it is on Kidd. But even over the last two years, I think he could have done more to establish Porzingis in the offense. He gets tunnel vision and its okay for 3 and D guys and Finishers because he can find them whenever...but he looks off Porzingis or doesn't seem to see him a lot. I can understand why KP would be frustrated.

Post #71 » by **infinite11285** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:24 am

The only thing more perplexing than Dwight being one of the best FT shooters on the Lakers is LeBron wearing a winter sweater to San Antonio.

Phreak50 · Post #72 » by **Phreak50** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:26 am

I assume the Lakers are getting fined for resting LeBron?

Archx · Post #73 » by **Archx** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:26 am

sikma42 wrote:
zonedefense wrote:
sikma42 wrote:Big fan of Luka and think he is a top 5 player. But im starting to think maybe I overestimated his basketball IQ as a rookie. It is still really high, but he isn't necessarily the best game manager out there.

Give it some time. Mav offense is a mess and it´s not on the players. Basically the same roster had the 1st and 9th (top 5 when healthy) best offense in the last two seasons with Luka running the show. Now Kidd has screwed up the spacing. Runs more plays for KP, DFS and others. So far it isn´t working.

Yea, I agree with that and some of it is on Kidd. But even over the last two years, I think he could have done more to establish Porzingis in the offense. He gets tunnel vision and its okay for 3 and D guys and Finishers because he can find them whenever...but he looks off Porzingis or doesn't seem to see him a lot. I can understand why KP would be frustrated.

Are you trolling or were you actually watching games? KP couldn't do anything in the post and still can't.. What do you want him to do?

Post #74 » by **infinite11285** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:28 am

Phreak50 wrote:I assume the Lakers are getting fined for resting LeBron?

If Vogel had a good sense of humor LeBron would be listed as "DNP - Old"

agentofatlas · Post #75 » by **agentofatlas** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:31 am

sikma42 wrote:
zonedefense wrote:
sikma42 wrote:Big fan of Luka and think he is a top 5 player. But im starting to think maybe I overestimated his basketball IQ as a rookie. It is still really high, but he isn't necessarily the best game manager out there.

Give it some time. Mav offense is a mess and it´s not on the players. Basically the same roster had the 1st and 9th (top 5 when healthy) best offense in the last two seasons with Luka running the show. Now Kidd has screwed up the spacing. Runs more plays for KP, DFS and others. So far it isn´t working.

Yea, I agree with that and some of it is on Kidd. But even over the last two years, I think he could have done more to establish Porzingis in the offense. He gets tunnel vision and its okay for 3 and D guys and Finishers because he can find them whenever...but he looks off Porzingis or doesn't seem to see him a lot. I can understand why KP would be frustrated.

Oh definitely ignored him in the post during RC's time and you know what everyone on the Mavs looked him off even when Luka is not on the floor. Weirdly enough Luka passed to him the most on the team. Seems like they know he sucks there lol.

JimmyPlopper · Post #76 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:31 am

The most infuriating thing about Embiid is that he appears to have no heart. When things start going sour, he pouts. And when guys are attacking the rim at the end of the game, he often lets them score uncontested. His hands were down on that last bucket he let through.

Post #77 » by **infinite11285** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:31 am

AD just took Jakob Poeltl to school.

Mamba Mentality · Post #78 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:31 am

Sometimes I forget how amazing AD really is when he’s locked in and aggressive.

JimmyPlopper · Post #79 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:33 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Sometimes I forget how amazing AD really is when he’s locked in and aggressive.

It's a shame he doesn't have what it takes to bring that attitude on a more consistent basis. I had high hopes for him when he was coming out of Kentucky

EArl · Post #80 » by **EArl** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:33 am

infinite11285 wrote:AD just took Jakob Poeltl to school.

Block and took it coast to coast. Thats what you like to see from AD.

Who wins tonight?