Random NBA Observations 2017 - 2018

[Tony D'Amato]

@pete clemenza this n1gga making a movie or sumthin

 

[ISO]

As someone who does bodybuilding recreationally I want to make it clear that anyone’s body can hold muscle well. Some will be more gifted than others in terms of the rate at which they grow but outside of some type of genetic disability anyone can be brolic within about 2 years. KD has “improved” his body but is still extremely frail and lacking in muscle definition.

I dunno how you can look at guys like Steph, Sabo, Giannis, AD, all guys who came in frail as hell and are now chiseled, and suggest that KD has done well improving his body.

I’ve seen KD in person at Dyckman Park. His shoulders are broad as hell. He’s not frail lol.

 

[GunRanger]

Timmy ddone wifed up that dime

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

I have to disagree, big men, especially two of them can also dominate on defense and and get less talented players open shots.

But they're not running the offense - the guards/wings are. Yes, AD and Boogie getting the ball after the guards have set up the offense and attracting defensive attention does open up the floor for their teammates to get open shots, but again what is the FIRST step in that process? The ball-handler(s) initiating the offense and setting the flow. AD and Boogie don't have much influence on that.

 

[KingB137]

 

[The G.O.D II]

I have to disagree, big men, especially two of them can also dominate on defense and and get less talented players open shots.

AD is not a passer at all. And Boogie is not a good passer. Who are they even going to pass it to? Tony Allen? When has a team ever won anything with their two best players only being at the 4/5 in the modern era. Pelicans are a shyt show. Why would you even sign Rondo and move Holiday to the two? And have a bench of undersized average combo guards?

 

[Malta]

Like @The G.O.D II said, AD and Boogie are big men - they aren't the ball-handlers for the team. There's a limit on just how much they can influence/impact the offense because they aren't creating for others and setting the flow like a ball-handler would. If they were both guards/wings, the Pelicans would have more success. If one was a guard/wing and the other a big man, the Pelicans would have more success.

Their guard play is just horrific, they have G-league level talent outside of Holiday who is inconsistent as fukk. It's a shame because the setup really could work if they had even average wing play, it's superior to Pau/LMA but those two are surrounded by above average guards and 1 excellent wing.


It's a foregone conclusion that they have to trade one or both guys, if Cousins is on the market the Bucks better jump in on that.

 

[Malta]

@CantStop when is a good time to up all your Kristaps threads? I'm thinking maybe late November, I'm trying to let it simmer a bit. I think by then it'll be seasoned to perfection.

 

[Brozay]

Lauri looking nice out there opening night

the Portis/Niko situation is a huge opportunity for him to take this starting spot and never give it back

 

[The D-List Vet]

Delon Wright really improved his game

 

[horizon]

Boogie is not a good passer.

Stopped reading here

 

[The G.O.D II]

Their guard play is just horrific, they have G-league level talent outside of Holiday who is inconsistent as fukk. It's a shame because the setup really could work if they had even average wing play, it's superior to Pau/LMA but those two are surrounded by above average guards and 1 excellent wing.


It's a foregone conclusion that they have to trade one or both guys, if Cousins is on the market the Bucks better jump in on that.

Their offseason moves were signing Ian Clark and Jamal Crawford, who hasn’t been relevant since what 2011? They are lucky AD is such a nice chill dude. Any other player of his caliber would have been demanding a trade over the summer

 

[CantStop]

@CantStop when is a good time to up all your Kristaps threads? I'm thinking maybe late November, I'm trying to let it simmer a bit. I think by then it'll be seasoned to perfection.

Really? This is the time you want to post this? I got damn near half my village at the crib watching Frank, I hyped him up for months now and he has 2 airballs and playing woat. This isn't a good look for me.

KP gonna lead the Knicks to 21 wins with empty stats.

 

[The G.O.D II]

Stopped reading here

Compared to others at his position like Jokic or Gasol

 

[Trapperman Dave]

Raps spanking us huh.