I know he is just a take spitting machine but if they are going to have one on the WWL, who better than Perk?
I know he is just a take spitting machine but if they are going to have one on the WWL, who better than Perk?
I think it's probably not as simple as you describe but your theory is on the right path. It's amazing how universal it feels, and how few major voices seem to push back on it and pump up Tatum.It's simple imo: TS% + volume + assists as a shortcut for actual basketball analysis.
A lot of these people are hardworking grinders who aren't that smart (in terms of raw IQ processing power), and so they latch on to various analytical models.
Maybe they're ranking positive contract asset valueSGA getting a path to pretty consistently being rated higher than Tatum in all these rankings, and being the MVP favorite while Tatum seems rarely mentioned, is really baffling and seems like some kind of weird NBA analyst-group think. It's not like he plays in a huge market or is a particularly flashy player.
He is pretty crazy good value. 3 more years locked in at ~25% of the cap.Maybe they're ranking positive contract asset value
For sure, I just think an argument can be made that it's Luka. He's got the stats, some absolutely killer moments, and a couple of deep runs, and he's just 25.
Assuming that defense counts, and availability counts.
Also, Jokic is only 29, and I think his resume pretty much holds up too. But it IS a bit crazy that all of Jokic, Giannis, and Doncic have only 1 Finals appearance each, and Embiid and SGA of course have zero, whereas Tatum is a fluky ankle sprain away from probably having three (and Brown as well obviously).
I'll give people some credit and point out that it's also the fact that he's the best player by a mile on what is likely to be no worse than the 3rd best team in the league. The gap between Tatum and Brown is significantly smaller than the gap between SGA and Chet or J-Dub (8 spots separate Tatum/Brown on the ringer rankings while 31 spots separate SGA/J-Dub), whomever is considered their #2. For the first time in his professional life he's gonna be on a team with expectations, and if he actually leads his team to a 1 seed in a loaded west and he's the only all-star, it's hard to argue with him as the MVP favorite (assuming similar numbers from last year).It's simple imo: TS% + volume + assists as a shortcut for actual basketball analysis.
A lot of these people are hardworking grinders who aren't that smart (in terms of raw IQ processing power), and so they latch on to various analytical models.
Point probably still stands, but Curry did play a 70+ game pace in both the shortened covid yearsYeah I don't hate this list. Curry might be a tad too high, he played 70+ games last year for the first time since 2017 and looked really tired post-ASB when the Warriors really needed wins, but that's the biggest thing that jumps out for me.
I think you're looking at the wrong years, he didn't even play 70 games combined in 19-20 and 20-21.Point probably still stands, but Curry did play a 70+ game pace in both the shortened covid years
Yep, misread the years. So it was just one year, 20-21 where he was on a 70+ game paceI think you're looking at the wrong years, he didn't even play 70 games combined in 19-20 and 20-21.
I mean this news is almost like the sun coming up everyday.
Fair enough, but as you note, the point probably still stands. He's grouped with Lebron and Durant for most of these rankings discussions, but he's significantly smaller and carries a far bigger workload (he's the only one that doesn't play with a second star, and he was 7th in usage last year compared with 21st and 22nd for Lebron and Durant). Neither are his fault, but both are why I'd bet on both Durant and KD having a lesser chance of breaking down in the upcoming season.Yep, misread the years. So it was just one year, 20-21 where he was on a 70+ game pace
I don't remember which media member said it, but he's Brandon Roy, if Roy had kept trying to play through his career ending knee injuries. Just depressing (and absolutely validates the Clippers' decision to let George go, this was just never going to work out).Medical retirement. Please.
When the two better players play your same general position and fill essentially the same role it isn't that hard to see why he did play big minutes. Couple that with failing to make a single jumper, shooting one open 3 from the corner off the side of the backboard and anyone without a Celtics bias could see that he wasn't right after a long season and playoffs. So in that sense it was kinda crazy to expect him to play more when he didn't perform as well as others who are also named LeBron and Durant. At what point should the coach be playing All-NBA players who are performing better than you?I think it's probably not as simple as you describe but your theory is on the right path. It's amazing how universal it feels, and how few major voices seem to push back on it and pump up Tatum.
I was having a conversation with some non-SoSH people during the Olympics when Tatum wasn't playing, and I stated that Tatum was the best player on Team USA--and people reacted like that was a CRAZY thing to say--but when pushed to name someone better, the best they could do was say LeBron or Durant.
Tatum has been disrespected more than any other player coming off their first title than I can remember, and the weird thing is, the Celtics as a team are highly respected. They are the betting favorites to repeat as champs on top of pretty much any power ranking you can find. But Tatum seems discounted--and obviously it helps that he has great teammates, but I can't recall any other player having their accomplishments so discounted coming off a title win. Maybe Durant after he won with the Warriors, but that was a totally different situation.
I think that's right - but you can't really fault Kerr for going with LeBron. Or at least I can't.If you put Tatum in the LeBron role where he just got to bring the ball up every time and decide everything that happens, instead of just sitting in the corner like Sam Hauser, he would have been fine.
Why would you use Tatum in this role when he's clearly not himself when you have arguably the greatest NBA player of all time and arguably the greatest FIBA player of all time ahead of him? I love Tatum but can recognize that on that particular team at that particular time he wasn't the best guy for the job.If you put Tatum in the LeBron role where he just got to bring the ball up every time and decide everything that happens, instead of just sitting in the corner like Sam Hauser, he would have been fine.
Because Lebron wasn't going to play 40 minutes a game. If they just put in Tatum every time Lebron sat, and had him be the understudy in the exact same role, it probably would've worked out. Tatum's not the passer Lebron is, but he's very good. He doesn't quite have the downhill driving strength Lebron has (few besides Giannis do), but he makes up for it a bit with better agility. He's a better 3-point shooter than Lebron. And to Kliq's point, he's gotten enough better at reading the game and making the right play that he can be that sort of orchestrating point-forwardWhy would you use Tatum in this role when he's clearly not himself when you have arguably the greatest NBA player of all time and arguably the greatest FIBA player of all time ahead of him? I love Tatum but can recognize that on that particular team at that particular time he wasn't the best guy for the job.
He was hitting side of backboards on open looks. He missed every single one. He wasn't better shooting 3's than the ball boy much less LeBron. It is what it is. Sure he "could" have done those things as could others have too but why try to recreate something LeBron and Durant are already doing?Because Lebron wasn't going to play 40 minutes a game. If they just put in Tatum every time Lebron sat, and had him be the understudy in the exact same role, it probably would've worked out. Tatum's not the passer Lebron is, but he's very good. He doesn't quite have the downhill driving strength Lebron has (few besides Giannis do), but he makes up for it a bit with better agility. He's a better 3-point shooter than Lebron. And to Kliq's point, he's gotten enough better at reading the game and making the right play that he can be that sort of orchestrating point-forward
If you think Tatum's value-add to a team is mostly from his shooting, then sure, that's a good argument against. If you think he does all the other non-shooting things that help a team win - in a way very similar to what Lebron does - then all the rest of that is very helpful to a Team USA that has plenty of shooting, and you can trust that he won't take very many 3s and the ones he does, variance will work it out sooner or later.He was hitting side of backboards on open looks. He missed every single one. He wasn't better shooting 3's than the ball boy much less LeBron. It is what it is. Sure he "could" have done those things as could others have too but why try to recreate something LeBron and Durant are already doing?
The idea is that Tatum was the best on-ball guy not named LeBron on the team. Definitely in a comparative advantage sense, since Steph and Durant are both amazing in off-ball roles.He was hitting side of backboards on open looks. He missed every single one. He wasn't better shooting 3's than the ball boy much less LeBron. It is what it is. Sure he "could" have done those things as could others have too but why try to recreate something LeBron and Durant are already doing?
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0-10 now.Mikal Bridges is now 2-18 on the preseason (0-9 tonight) from three. The whispers about his fucked up jumpshot release will get a little louder. It really does look like he's got some kinda Bill Cartwright wrist action now.
It almost looks like Austin Croshere. Weird stuff.0-10 now.
He definitely changed his shot as his release is noticeably higher. Not many people would recommend doing that. Will be interesting to see if it works.
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KOC in shambles.
I never liked Hayes but he was actually looking good early in the year last year and Ivey, as I talked about back then, was running around aiimlessly and clueless. Once he began getting 30 mpg he seemed to find himself better and his upside has to still be high with that athleticism but the kid still has a lot to figure out....but if he does the sky is the limit. But yeah once Hayes fell off he lost his job and probably the last time he plays significant minutes in this league. The Hayes/Fultz backcourt is going to look good in the French League.KOC in shambles.
Wasn’t Hayes getting minutes over Ivey last year? Real basketball terrorism by Monty.
They're a couple of months late to sign Yabusele for peanuts (which was an absolute theft by Philly at a vet-min deal). I wonder what they can possibly get as a "3 and D wing" at this point.Bucks are really going all-in on the Lillard window I guess. Supposedly they are looking to move my binky, MarJon Beauchamp for a 3-and-D wing. He needs a lottery team to get some minutes on to figure out his game. Kid has potential though.
I mean, they have to go all out for this window. Dame is probably untradeable on that contract, they have literally no assets left besides guys like MarJon......oh, and they're $6M into the 2nd apron with a nice little $34M player option for Kris coming up next season.Bucks are really going all-in on the Lillard window I guess. Supposedly they are looking to move my binky, MarJon Beauchamp for a 3-and-D wing. He needs a lottery team to get some minutes on to figure out his game. Kid has potential though.
I'm not much of a Yabu guy and you'd be hard pressed to find much on the market that's better. You'd probably look to a lottery team who would swap a veteran JAG for the chance to develop MarJon. Someone like Thybulle in Portland but I think he's injured, Barnes with the Spurs, etc etc. Didn't look at the numbers but that's the type of player they'd probably be trying to get.They're a couple of months late to sign Yabusele for peanuts (which was an absolute theft by Philly at a vet-min deal). I wonder what they can possibly get as a "3 and D wing" at this point.
Isn't Justin Holiday still available? Is there anyone available - even in a trade - who is better than he is?They're a couple of months late to sign Yabusele for peanuts (which was an absolute theft by Philly at a vet-min deal). I wonder what they can possibly get as a "3 and D wing" at this point.
It’s something I threw out last summer but word is Cronin and company feel like Ingram’s game would be bad for the development of Scoot and Sharpe.Klingon last night holy shit. Play that dude. Ayton for Ingram, who says no?
Reddit says $25M / $27M / $29M / $31M. Seems fair if a little pro-team but that's to be expected given the lack of cap space next year league-wide.