Miami looks like they haven't missed a step since the bubble. They're gonna be dangerous this year.
Standard caveats about young guys, but I’m really not sold on Zion defensively. I guess he almost has to get a decent amount better just from experience though.Zion for all his athleticism has had multiple close outs where he looks like he's going half speed, leading to by my count two Iggy threes and one from Robinson.
Born in York, ME; grew up in New Castle, NH; high school at the Governor’s Academy (Newbury, MA) and Phillips Exeter; then Williams College. Not sure what he has against Vermont...NH’s own Duncan Robinson with 6 threes in the half. He’s a young Korver.
It was the entire Pelican defense that made Miami look like they were in a layup line. 3Q they have locked in and the Heat can’t get any clean looks. The Pels have the ability to defend well it’s about the effort and if they can sustain that effort when Adams, Ball and Bledsoe are on the bench.Zion for all his athleticism has had multiple close outs where he looks like he's going half speed, leading to by my count two Iggy threes and one from Robinson.
They're looking good today, but they lost to the Magic two nights ago.Miami looks like they haven't missed a step since the bubble. They're gonna be dangerous this year.
seriously it’s super confusing - also Golden State is terrible beyond curryThese Bucks uniforms look like they would be the Minnesota’s.
Ha! I was thinking the Mavs. This is really odd to watchThese Bucks uniforms look like they would be the Minnesota’s.
Wiseman is beasting thoseriously it’s super confusing - also Golden State is terrible beyond curry
Warriors' non-Steph/Wiseman players are also a problem. If Curry doesn't get 30+ its going to be tough to win, especially in the west.Wiseman has swished his first three NBA threes.
1st half tonight: 12 minutes, 14 pts (4-5 fg, 4-4 ft), 4 rebounds, 2 blocks.
He makes Giannis look small. He's gonna be a problem.
Edit: Giannis 4-11 from the stripe, also becoming a potential problem.
Having Draymond will help, but yeah. Oubre can't be as bad as he's been tonight, can he...?Warriors' non-Steph/Wiseman players are also a problem. If Curry doesn't get 30+ its going to be tough to win, especially in the west.
They had to really pony up to get him; but Holiday is a huge upgrade on Bledsoe, who has always been overrated.Augustin isn't near the player that Bogdanovic is but he is still a pretty nice upgrade for Milwaukee.
I absolutely love the Jrue fit on this team. He fixes a lot of issues for the Bucks.They had to really pony up to get him; but Holiday is a huge upgrade on Bledsoe, who has always been overrated.
There is something glorious in watching the arrogant and smug face some failure. There must be a German word for that.Fringe playoffs might be generous. I feel bad for Steph, but it's delightful that Lacob is paying out his nose for this team after acting like the smartest guy in the room.
I'm seeing preseason over/unders putting them around the 8 seed. That seems on the optimistic side to me but I think with Draymond back the 7-10 range is reasonable.Fringe playoffs might be generous. I feel bad for Steph, but it's delightful that Lacob is paying out his nose for this team after acting like the smartest guy in the room.
And then led the break down the court. Woah.uh wiseman just caught a ball in the air... damn
You'll be singing a different tune when the Warriors get the #1 and #4 picks in next year's stacked draft!Fringe playoffs might be generous. I feel bad for Steph, but it's delightful that Lacob is paying out his nose for this team after acting like the smartest guy in the room.
Let me enjoy this while it lasts! HahaYou'll be singing a different tune when the Warriors get the #1 and #4 picks in next year's stacked draft!
I have never heard her speak. Probably for the best.
Yes. They're so deep. Obviously nobody can predict health, but I don't think the Lakers are prohibitive favorites over them. Certainly not to the level that NBA media was hyping them.Forget Durant and Kyrie.....this Brooklyn 2nd unit may not only be the best in the league but arguably the best of all-time. If they stay focused on the task at hand omg they look tough early on.
But we’ll be back to laughing this one as ‘Drew Wiggins asserts himself as the veteran leader.You'll be singing a different tune when the Warriors get the #1 and #4 picks in next year's stacked draft!
Was thinking how this Nets team compares favorably to Kyries championship team in 2016. Obviously you have the uncertainty of how personalities mesh, whether the young’s will be content in their roles, and you have a rookie head coach but......Yes. They're so deep. Obviously nobody can predict health, but I don't think the Lakers are prohibitive favorites over them. Certainly not to the level that NBA media was hyping them.
Was it tonight’s 10/3/2 performance on 4-9 shooting that inspired this post?Porter Jr is going to be a star
In 23 minutes. In the previous game, he had 30 but that game went into overtime. I'm not using that as excuse for him only having 10/3/2. I'm saying he's so "good" he isn't even getting 30 minutes a game.Was it tonight’s 10/3/2 performance on 4-9 shooting that inspired this post?
The one point of the game where the C's had an edge last night was in the 2nd Q. against the Nets 2nd unit. Levert had 7 turnovers that offset some impressive drives, and he's the alpha in that group. I'm not buying into the hype just yet.Forget Durant and Kyrie.....this Brooklyn 2nd unit may not only be the best in the league but arguably the best of all-time. If they stay focused on the task at hand omg they look tough early on.
I think it was right in the stretch when he buried a three, got a nice dunk, made a smart steal and had a monster block (waived off on a foul by another player) in about a 2 minute stretch. His ability is amazing, but that DEN team isn't using him much with their roster/rotation, he's well behind Jokic and Murray for obvious reasons, and they're trying to keep Harris and Barton happy with touches too, so he just isn't getting the opportunities. If he were on the Bulls or Hawks or something he'd be putting up 30/7/4 every night on good percentagesWas it tonight’s 10/3/2 performance on 4-9 shooting that inspired this post?
That seems extremely optimistic but LaVine does close to that. It assumes Porter would hold up over 36 minutes at the same efficiency he does in 25.If he were on the Bulls or Hawks or something he'd be putting up 30/7/4 every night on good percentages
First contender willing to give up 3 unprotected picks and 2 swaps gets him.George Hill looked awesome tonight on the Thunder. 8/9 field goals, 4-4 from three in 24 minutes. He might be a good pick-up for a contender.
Harris is one of the leagues best defensive guards. He made an impact in the bubble without having to score at all. He’s pretty much the antithesis of Porter on what they bring to a team.That seems extremely optimistic but LaVine does close to that. It assumes Porter would hold up over 36 minutes at the same efficiency he does in 25.
I'm also not sure why Denver continues to stick with Gary Harris other than they paid him. He should be the one sacrificing playing time to Porter. Barton is fine.