Houston has the advantage over both Utah and Dallas.
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Houston has the advantage over both Utah and Dallas.
I think Barnes could play the 4 for an 82 game season to be honest. He's pretty strong and can hold his own down in the post. Obviously he's not an amazing defender, but we couldn't run Simmons/Randle out at the same time.
Preferably Russell moves to the two, we get a Beverley type at the 1, Batum/Lee at the 3, Simmons, and Whiteside. Clarkson/Randle off the bench. I mean there's no way we do get all that, really I hope we just get our own pick, but you're right in saying we desperately need defenders.
@Malta
I'm having an argument with a dude right now that thinks Duncan is the best rim protector in the league still. I argued that Gobert is better even though the advanced statistics might not show him to be the best and that better overall defense from the wing defenders on the Spurs helps Duncan's ability to protect the rim(similar to Hibbert on the Pacers, where the wing defenders would funnel players into him, although Duncan is obviously still great).
Thoughts?
I'm having an argument with a dude right now that thinks Duncan is the best rim protector in the league still. I argued that Gobert is better even though the advanced statistics might not show him to be the best and that better overall defense from the wing defenders on the Spurs helps Duncan's ability to protect the rim(similar to Hibbert on the Pacers, where the wing defenders would funnel players into him, although Duncan is obviously still great).
Thoughts?
@Malta
I'm having an argument with a dude right now that thinks Duncan is the best rim protector in the league still. I argued that Gobert is better even though the advanced statistics might not show him to be the best and that better overall defense from the wing defenders on the Spurs helps Duncan's ability to protect the rim(similar to Hibbert on the Pacers, where the wing defenders would funnel players into him, although Duncan is obviously still great).
Thoughts?
Teams are shooting 41% at the rim against Gobert, that is the best mark in the NBA and the closest big to him is Serge Ibaka at 43.8%. Rudy is the best rim protector in the league and has the potential to be an all-time level interior defender, if Duncan got DPOY I wouldn't be mad because he's owed one, but Rudy is the rim Gawd right now, he got the juice.
I'll still take Duncan. His BBIQ also prevents a lot of attempts at the basket. That counts for a lot. Just straight up protecting the rim, Gobert and Ibaka might be the best.@Malta
I'm having an argument with a dude right now that thinks Duncan is the best rim protector in the league still. I argued that Gobert is better even though the advanced statistics might not show him to be the best and that better overall defense from the wing defenders on the Spurs helps Duncan's ability to protect the rim(similar to Hibbert on the Pacers, where the wing defenders would funnel players into him, although Duncan is obviously still great).
Thoughts?
DoubleJ13
Smooth sailing from here on out...
Nope. That shyt was locked up about a week ago. 1-4 is locked up in the west.
Duncan one of the most deserving players of DPOY who never got it. Ewing as well.
Damn you're right I forgot they won the series.
street heat
merchant of death
so who owns the tiebreakers between the mavs, jazz, and rockets ?
the intensity in this hawks/cavs game is playoff level
G-Zeus
G-Zeus Chrystler...the brehsident
The refs are like.. It's MY whistle...
C'mon Utah/Minnesota 
Danny Crawford and his crew out here point shaving. I am about to call my dad and ask him why his old college buddy out here point shaving....silver must got him the number 1 fix a game dude since joey Crawford retired...
an emissary from hell
I got the bricks from Wakanda
Bet the Lakers win tonight
