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Kibner
Oct 21, 2008

Acguy Supremacy
https://twitter.com/cclark_13/status/1471340175569600512?t=dhWL4muGQebcgv556haFfQ&s=19

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Brolander
Oct 20, 2008

i am but a vessel

Isaac turned a corner recently. He just started making his open threes and finishing really confidently and aggressively. My dream for him is always been poor man’s Kawhi, I’m not sure if he’ll end up exactly that but he’s developing nicely. Here’s hoping it continues

Salvor_Hardin
Sep 13, 2005

I want to go protest.
Nap Ghost
https://twitter.com/euphronius/status/1471106320665296900?s=21

Rick
Feb 23, 2004
When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.
Right again.

Judakel
Jul 29, 2004
Probation
Can't post for 9 years!
That old man is right.

morestuff
Aug 2, 2008

You can't stop what's coming
— Devonte’ Graham is cool and I’m glad he’s doing some cool stuff

— I think the Hornets are going to have to pay Cody Martin this off-season? He’s the only competent perimeter defender they’ve got, he’s at 50% from three and he’s really thrived getting expanded minutes. Unfortunately between him and Bridges they’d have to go into the tax and I dunno if they’re willing. Maybe they find a taker for Hayward I guess

Red Rox
Aug 24, 2004

Motel Midnight off the hook

Strawberry Panda posted:

Lowry and Spo have really impressed me keeping the Heat afloat while dealing with the absence of their best players.

Yeah it’s been impressive. Clippers have done great as well. It’s amazing the difference a decent coach makes.

Punkin Spunkin
Jan 1, 2010

Zogo posted:

"Listen, I'm playing the best basketball of my life, and I'm drinking some wine pretty much every day. Whatever it is, I'll take it."
Always knew I was living like a king

SamuraiFoochs
Jan 16, 2007




Grimey Drawer

euphronius spot on here.

Brolander
Oct 20, 2008

i am but a vessel

Rick posted:

Right again.

"even a stopped clock is right twice a week"

-euph

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
if there is anyone on this earth who is an expert on embarrassing things it's Euph

dokmo
Aug 27, 2006

:stat:man
i enjoyed this read and especially the pic.

https://twitter.com/ProHoopsHistory/status/1471467946631475213

Stevie Lee
Oct 8, 2007
https://twitter.com/ProHoopsHistory/status/1458797836263477260

....

Paul Zuvella
Dec 7, 2011

Where is carlos Boozer with the shoe polish on that list?

Or the time he punched a ref in the nuts?

Salvor_Hardin
Sep 13, 2005

I want to go protest.
Nap Ghost

Brolander posted:

"even a stopped clock is right twice a week"

-euph

hahaha

And to be clear, I 100% agree you all, he is right.

Kibner
Oct 21, 2008

Acguy Supremacy
Wholesome content:

https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/status/1471468906053345285?s=20

Kibner
Oct 21, 2008

Acguy Supremacy
https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_35e19134-5e31-11ec-adea-c3662ceb2f66.html?ll

quote:

The New Orleans Pelicans have a designated play for end-of-game situations when they have to inbound the ball under their own basket.

Its name? Vegas.

[...]

“When I saw it release from Devonte’s hands, I said, ‘Lord, please,’” Green said. “And He delivered.”

[...]

“Yeah, I called bank on that one, man,” Graham said. “You know today is the 15th. We got paid today.”

[...]

Metapod
Mar 18, 2012
A month ago okc was in position to be battling for a playin spot in the west since then they've successfully maneuvered themselves to the 15 seed in the west

OzFactor
Apr 16, 2001

"[url posted:

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/12/twolves-notes-russell-edwards-rubio-starters.html[/url]]
Point guard D’Angelo Russell may be having a down year shooting the ball (.383/.330/.817), but he’s proven to be an essential player for the Timberwolves, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Krawczynski argues that Russell might be the team’s most important player this season due to his unexpected two-way impact — he’s defending with gusto for the first time in his career — and the lack of other play-makers on the roster.

Krawczynski relays that the 12-15 Wolves, currently the No. 9 seed in the West, are 0-5 without Russell this season — each defeat by double figures. They are a respectable 12-10 when he plays. He writes that Russell’s willingness to shoot creates space for teammates, and his presence on defense has been a boon. Head coach Chris Finch praised Russell’s communication when playing zone defense.

“He’s smart, knows where he should be, knows where his teammates should be, so yes, for sure, he can anchor the defense with his voice,” Finch said. “Certainly gives confidence to those guys that they know what’s behind them.”

Does it, though? If he took seven fewer shots a game, would defenses suddenly say "oh, well, we can play off DLo now, where we couldn't before!" It's getting kind of hard to argue that he has some kind of defensive impact as they are one of the best defensive teams in the league when he's on the floor (100.8 ppp) and mediocre-to-bad when he's off (108.3 ppp). But, like, can't he just shoot a little less?

Lockback
Sep 3, 2006

All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

OzFactor posted:

Does it, though? If he took seven fewer shots a game, would defenses suddenly say "oh, well, we can play off DLo now, where we couldn't before!" It's getting kind of hard to argue that he has some kind of defensive impact as they are one of the best defensive teams in the league when he's on the floor (100.8 ppp) and mediocre-to-bad when he's off (108.3 ppp). But, like, can't he just shoot a little less?

Well, he probably shouldn't shoot less. He's historically a good scorer and abandoning that because of a slump is a bad idea. His november splits were already looking better before he missed time and been slow in december again. However, in particular Russell is a really big threat as a step-back & off the bounce shooter which creates a ton of gravity. If he keeps shooting crappy eventually that will subside but right now he has such a risk of killing you with the ball in his hands he is opening things up. In particular, that threat makes it harder to shut down Towns, and if teams do that the Wolves lose.

I mean, basically D'Lo will never be a 60% TS guy, but if he's not shooting this team is going to go nowhere, so let it fly.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1471539746396594179

Dexo fucked around with this message at 18:59 on Dec 16, 2021

dokmo
Aug 27, 2006

:stat:man
already deleted , what did it say?

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

dokmo posted:

already deleted , what did it say?

Edited above

dokmo
Aug 27, 2006

:stat:man
https://theathletic.com/3019404/202...-comes-easy-to/

quote:

“Obviously we’ve been posting up a lot more than I had anticipated,” Silas said. “And the more I see him do, the more I give him. He likes the ball on the left block, and I’ve been giving it to him on the right block, and he’s been successful. We’ve been running after-timeout plays for him to catch it in the post, whether it’s a cross-screen or rip or whatever. I’m going back to my old playbook with Elden Campbell and Jamal Mashburn and those guys, posting those guys up. I had not anticipated playing as much post-up basketball as we are, and he’s earned it.”

I'm here for Turkish Elden Campbell.

Away all Goats
Jul 5, 2005

Goose's rebellion


That's fine, they only played against 1 team yesterday

Hashtag Banterzone
Dec 8, 2005


Lifetime Winner of the willkill4food Honorary Bad Posting Award in PWM

It's a great stealth tanking idea. Swapping in 10 post ups per game costs you 1-2 points. Multiply that across 82 games and you just improved your lottery odds and you made your rookie big man happy.

WhyteRyce
Dec 30, 2001

Shut the Kings down so Doug Christie can be our best coach ever

WhyteRyce
Dec 30, 2001

Look at how valuable my trash team is
https://twitter.com/novy_williams/status/1471491301795254278

Judakel
Jul 29, 2004
Probation
Can't post for 9 years!
It's wild how valuable the Warriors have become. Insane how the Knicks have been allowed to squander their market advantage.

Rick
Feb 23, 2004
When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

drat I hadn't thought of it like that, this is brilliant.

morestuff
Aug 2, 2008

You can't stop what's coming
At least a little funny that the Charlotte team is more valuable than the NO team

Kibner
Oct 21, 2008

Acguy Supremacy
https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1471558163040280576?s=20

Lockback
Sep 3, 2006

All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

Why is Sac worth so much? More than Denver?

morestuff
Aug 2, 2008

You can't stop what's coming
It’s in California

Calidus
Oct 31, 2011

Stand back I'm going to try science!
How much of that list is just real estate prices?

Boredumb
Mar 10, 2005

Calidus posted:

How much of that list is just real estate prices?

The lakers do not own their stadium/land

Dejan Bimble
Mar 24, 2008

we're all black friends
Plaster Town Cop

Hashtag Banterzone posted:

It's a great stealth tanking idea. Swapping in 10 post ups per game costs you 1-2 points. Multiply that across 82 games and you just improved your lottery odds and you made your rookie big man happy.

They've actually been winning games with Jalen Green out, Garrison Mathews in his place, and a a hundred Alperen Sengun post ups. So it's better for winning than taking 100 threes and missing 80

dokmo
Aug 27, 2006

:stat:man


Sengun post ups are good offense!

dokmo
Aug 27, 2006

:stat:man
https://mobile.twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1471580915142905864

Now we're talking!

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bornbytheriver
Apr 23, 2010

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