evans
― brimstead, Thursday, 4 April 2019 16:02 (five years ago) link
[12th consecutive year of Luka being the best player in his age group] Jerry Stackhouse had that one season where he scored 30 ppg
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 4 April 2019 16:10 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/Tvb4NVx.png
https://i.imgur.com/qv7i4yY.png
― lag∞n, Thursday, 4 April 2019 17:24 (five years ago) link
Hmm I wonder what would happen to this already good player if that improved
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 4 April 2019 20:05 (five years ago) link
Maybe you’re right, man. But it’s a pretty contrarian view at this point. When is he going to stop exceeding expectations
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 4 April 2019 20:09 (five years ago) link
A player's 3pt. % is the one statistic we should all focus on when evaluating them. This has been proved by science.
― A is for (Aimless), Thursday, 4 April 2019 20:41 (five years ago) link
quality post lol
― lag∞n, Thursday, 4 April 2019 21:09 (five years ago) link
guy takes tough shots that are hard to make at a high rate, doesnt even take science to understand that the step back 3 is a tough way to get points, now the dunk on the other hand is very good
― lag∞n, Thursday, 4 April 2019 21:11 (five years ago) link
i mean consider for a second how his future looks if hes not that good of a shooter, which he has not been for his career
― lag∞n, Thursday, 4 April 2019 21:13 (five years ago) link
he's never had to shoot at this distance before and he's shooting a perfectly acceptable rate for a teenager who takes ridiculously tough shots
― k3vin k., Thursday, 4 April 2019 21:16 (five years ago) link
I mean playing devil's advocate is fine but the guy is going to dominate it's v obvious
― k3vin k., Thursday, 4 April 2019 21:17 (five years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 4 April 2019 21:58 (five years ago) link
saw gobert play in person last night and it's crazy how good he is at defense, think he had 5 blocks but at least 5-10 more times where dudes didnt even try to get a shot off in there just dribble through the key and kicked it out.
The @utahjazz started a Gobert for DPOY campaign that's inspired by a John Coltrane jazz vinyl record, track listing and all 🎼 pic.twitter.com/IKo1pNrM3m— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 4, 2019
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Thursday, 4 April 2019 23:48 (five years ago) link
idk why but My One and Only Love (Defense) is cracking me up. Love watching great big men defenders in person. Camby was incredible.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 5 April 2019 14:49 (five years ago) link
The Bucks reached 60 wins yesterday with a few games yet to play. My hot take is that probably will give Giannis the definite edge in MVP voting. If Harden hadn't won his first MVP already it would be hard to deny him this time, but he's got one on the shelf, so this season Giannis will get his.
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 8 April 2019 17:37 (five years ago) link
https://theathletic.com/909752/2019/04/08/the-2019-nba-player-poll-mvp-the-goat-most-overrated-players-weigh-in-on-the-best-and-worst-in-the-game/
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Monday, 8 April 2019 18:55 (five years ago) link
Shane Young's award thoughts seem otmhttps://medium.com/@shaneyoungnba/2018-19-nba-awards-ballot-1a4c0dc88ee7
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 00:19 (five years ago) link
yes. otm. he's done his homework and expressed his conclusions well.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 02:50 (five years ago) link
lowe weighs inhttp://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26481556/zach-lowe-2018-19-nba-awards-ballot-winners-tight-races
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:18 (five years ago) link
"James Harden has no weaknesses on offense. He could thrive within any ecosystem. He is the best offensive player in the league." im sorry but this is dumb
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:36 (five years ago) link
yea i read that back a few times...
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:37 (five years ago) link
"Best and most valuable are almost the same, but not quite." also this
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:37 (five years ago) link
general consensus picks across the board appear to be Giannis for MVP, Doncic for ROY, Budenholzer for coach, Gobert for DPOY, Siakam for MIP and Williams for 6th Man (again).
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:41 (five years ago) link
that will most likely be how it plays out yea
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:42 (five years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 1:36 PM (eleven minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
being an unstoppable iso scorer kind of means this is true
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:49 (five years ago) link
Harden's string of 87 consecutive unassisted baskets was the most insane hoops stat I have ever heard.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:53 (five years ago) link
― lag∞n, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 1:36 PM (thirty minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
In terms of how basketball is played and officiated in 2019 this is absolutely true.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:09 (five years ago) link
its really not
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:13 (five years ago) link
are you under the impression that there is a better offensive player or
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:58 (five years ago) link
https://thefader-res.cloudinary.com/private_images/w_760,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best/GettyImages-875432326_gnml9b/steph-curry-brita-commercial.jpg
there are other candidates too
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:00 (five years ago) link
i mean if offense is just lighting up the magic on a tuesday night or whatever fine give it to harden
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:01 (five years ago) link
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, April 10, 2019 1:53 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
its impressive but also a bad way to play basketball
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:03 (five years ago) link
steph is def in the convo but as far as effort day in day out body of work and so forth this season it’s harden
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:03 (five years ago) link
the problem with judging day in day out body of work is it just not what the generally agreed upon goal of playing in the nba is, tho tbf it might be hardens goal
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:05 (five years ago) link
impressive but also a bad way to play basketball
that's why I chose my words carefully. it isn't sane to play a team sport like that, yet he makes it work for him at an all-star level of production.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:07 (five years ago) link
its pretty psycho really
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:13 (five years ago) link
like he cld play better basketball that doesnt see him chucking in the playoffs but he chooses not to
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:16 (five years ago) link
if offense is just shooting then give it to Steph, of course. but it's not. Harden is better at creating shots for other guys and insanely better at getting to the line.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:18 (five years ago) link
Harden is better at creating shots for other guys
this is very false. steph is way better at making his teammates lifes easier and getting them open shots, assist #s dont tell the whole story
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:25 (five years ago) link
I don't think Tucker, Green, and House even know how to dribble anymore but ok.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:31 (five years ago) link
thats bad
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:25 (five years ago) link
harden is a great passer but their whole thing is so screwy
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:27 (five years ago) link
its kinda funny how they almost won the chip last year via D tho
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:28 (five years ago) link
dont think this years team has the defensive talent to pull that off tho, hardens gonna have to hit those stepbacks
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:29 (five years ago) link
or get foul calls in tight games
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:31 (five years ago) link
yeah i think he shd just try to make the shots
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:32 (five years ago) link
its why someone like kyrie is more valuable in the offs cos he makes hard shots instead of foul hunting.
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:33 (five years ago) link
harden is perfectly capable of making tough shots tho he maybe just needs to focus on that rather than the foul hunting
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:34 (five years ago) link
his floater game is crazy.
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:51 (five years ago) link
I would disagree about kyrie being more valuable in the offs btw, harden didn’t have the luxury of playing with lebron
also let’s not forget that for all of his struggles they should have won the chip last year and he’s gotten better
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 10 April 2019 21:06 (five years ago) link