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Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
The defense in the league is better, way better than it ever was. Like not even close. It’s just that the offenses also dwarf offenses of yesteryearYeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
They did?
Sorry, that's such a poor understanding of the game I didn't see it was the point.
The lakers mailed it in tonight but on the whole I think defense in the league is top shelf. And the talent has never been better overall. Idk I love it. I do wish the game was less reliant on 3s, I would like to see them move the lines back so we get more midrange game.
Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
LAUGH REACTION!!!!
Pretty much I only watch the Heat......I will check out those others.Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
I guess you only watch Heat games? If you want amazing defense tune into OKC, ORL or HOU on any given night. Really entertaining to see these young squads tear up opposing offenses.
I'm legitimately not sure he could be much worse than Gabe Vincent has been this season. I think there is a reasonably argument to be made that Vincent has been the worst rotation player in the NBA this year. Almost certainly the worst of any team with real playoff hopes.
I'm guessing December 15th (when newly signed players can be traded) to Christmas could be a very busy week and a half for the Nets. Otherwise, I see a lot of lingering injuries on the horizon for Johnson, Schroder, et al.
So... why are you posting in this thread?
Yeah, I understand the sentiment with the bold but unfortunately, with the current rules, mathematically teams should really just be shooting 3s and shots around the rim. It's probably coaching malpractice to coach your players to do differently. So, such is the league until there's a rule change.
we prefer the terms fireballers around here take that to the bank brochachoPretty much I only watch the Heat......I will check out those others.Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
I guess you only watch Heat games? If you want amazing defense tune into OKC, ORL or HOU on any given night. Really entertaining to see these young squads tear up opposing offenses.
You sound like my grandpa (RIP).Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
Grew up in small town Minnesota. Definitely a brohan. Definitely drove very slowly in the left hand lane and complained that professional sports changed for the worse the older he got. Loved crappy light beer and a good fish fry.
WTF
The Lakers are not the team you want to use as a litmus test for the state of defenses in today's NBA.Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
Yeah that was freaking brutal to watch....a turnstile man....I was blown away.The Lakers are not the team you want to use as a litmus test for the state of defenses in today's NBA.Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
The Lakers are in a pretty bad place right now. There are issues from ownership down.Yeah that was freaking brutal to watch....a turnstile man....I was blown away.The Lakers are not the team you want to use as a litmus test for the state of defenses in today's NBA.Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
That has been true of the last 20 years. I don't think there is anything they could reasonably do to become a legitimate championship contender, short of fleecing some dumber team out of their assets, but I think they could reasonably make a couple moves along the margins to be a threat to win a playoff series.The Lakers are in a pretty bad place right now. There are issues from ownership down.Yeah that was freaking brutal to watch....a turnstile man....I was blown away.The Lakers are not the team you want to use as a litmus test for the state of defenses in today's NBA.Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
I found his future wife
In case anyone is wondering as I was a while back, Rioux is not playing at all this season so no need to seek out a Gators game to see freakshow.
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I recall watching some high school highlights of him. He looked so awkward and slow.
In case anyone is wondering as I was a while back, Rioux is not playing at all this season so no need to seek out a Gators game to see freakshow.
They should trade for LaVine. That would fix everything!That has been true of the last 20 years. I don't think there is anything they could reasonably do to become a legitimate championship contender, short of fleecing some dumber team out of their assets, but I think they could reasonably make a couple moves along the margins to be a threat to win a playoff series.The Lakers are in a pretty bad place right now. There are issues from ownership down.Yeah that was freaking brutal to watch....a turnstile man....I was blown away.The Lakers are not the team you want to use as a litmus test for the state of defenses in today's NBA.Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
James has been taking a lot of heat in the media for his play the last couple weeks, but the fact that they basically only have 6 NBA-level players (maaaybe 7 if/when Vanderbilt returns) - according to VORP, they have 3 players above replacement level (Davis, James, and Rui). So the good news is that improving substantially on the back of the rotation should be very doable. I'm really surprised they haven't be linked to Lonnie Walker. If they signed Walker and did something like Russell, Wood (or Hayes) and a large handful of 2nds (I think they have 5 available) for DFS and Schroeder, they would suddenly have almost a real rotation.
If it was for Russell, Vanderbilt, and Vincent plus a couple seconds, they should ****ing do it. That would be a huge upgrade and somehow better salary. It wouldn't solve their hilariously terrible bench though.They should trade for LaVine. That would fix everything!That has been true of the last 20 years. I don't think there is anything they could reasonably do to become a legitimate championship contender, short of fleecing some dumber team out of their assets, but I think they could reasonably make a couple moves along the margins to be a threat to win a playoff series.The Lakers are in a pretty bad place right now. There are issues from ownership down.Yeah that was freaking brutal to watch....a turnstile man....I was blown away.The Lakers are not the team you want to use as a litmus test for the state of defenses in today's NBA.Yeah you are probably right. I just can’t believe how bad defense has become in the league in general.
You are upset that they are scoring so much?
Just pop in your VHS tape of a Knicks/Pacers game from the mid 90's and I'm sure you'll be in heaven.
I've seen a bunch of 50-42 NCAA games that are faaaarrrrrr more brutal to watch than a throw away mid-season NBA game. Comparing a random mid-season NBA game to an NCAA tournament game is pretty disingenuous, no?
James has been taking a lot of heat in the media for his play the last couple weeks, but the fact that they basically only have 6 NBA-level players (maaaybe 7 if/when Vanderbilt returns) - according to VORP, they have 3 players above replacement level (Davis, James, and Rui). So the good news is that improving substantially on the back of the rotation should be very doable. I'm really surprised they haven't be linked to Lonnie Walker. If they signed Walker and did something like Russell, Wood (or Hayes) and a large handful of 2nds (I think they have 5 available) for DFS and Schroeder, they would suddenly have almost a real rotation.
Good question about @msudaisy26.
By the way, because of the 2nd apron the only way the Wolves could make this trade is by giving up Randle straight up for Fox. Which would be so epically stupid not even the Wolves would do it.
I remember fans reacting crazy when the Hornets passed on Scoot, but I always thought his profile was likely to struggle in the NBA. He's only 20 still though.
Amen looks a lot better in the system he is in. If he were on the blazers and had to try to be a more focal point of the offense, you would not enjoy that either.
Scoot would suck in any system.
Regarding the Lakers, Hamm sure seemed like part of the problem. So is giving Lebron and AD authority. But the biggest problem is Jeanie Buss is a godawful owner and Rob Pelinka doesn't know what he is doing. Since they traded for Westbrook, they've been struggling with their depth and just generally having an NBA team around Lebron and AD.
I volunteered but they insisted I wear pants and I was under the impression this was America.
That sounds like forever
Yeah, swype got me there
