Random NBA Observations 2017 - 2018

[Malta]

He should be playing, Amir Johnson looks so washed and there's no rational explanation for him playing over Jah.

 

[<<TheStandard>>]

Rim protection numbers for the first 5 games are horrific for everyone that was elite last year

Kevin Durant tho

Kevin Durant has been the best in the league at defending shots in the restricted area this season. According to analysis by Second Spectrum, when guarded by Durant in the restricted area, opponents have a quantified Shooter Impact of -26% which means that opponents have an eFG% 26% points lower than an average player taking the same shots. Cousins is second at -23%.

 

[<<TheStandard>>]

Folks in here talking about the George Hill/De'Aaron Fox situation when that's not even the worst who should start situation on the team. Skal Labissiere should be starting over Zach Randolph and getting 30 minutes a night. Joeger's early season rotations have been dumb. I'm fine with Hill starting for now. Kings would be winless if it weren't for Hill's play against the Mavs.

I know most of this board doesn't even watch Kings games. Let shyt play out. Fox is getting plenty of burn. Hill's/Fox's MPG are almost identical and they've played together in games during the 4th.

I agree with this.

I watched their game against the Rockets and I'd argue a big part of why they lost that game was how much they played Fox down the stretch. They blew the lead and then when Hill came back in they made a game of it.

 

[Poitier]

That boy better thank god every night cuz aint no way he should be in the league given the way he has played

 

[The War Report]

I have no NBA TV.

 

[Steezy]

That boy better thank god every night cuz aint no way he should be in the league given the way he has played

That's my retarded memphian pg

 

[Poitier]

That's my retarded memphian pg

Gave that man another year of NBA salary so he can trick it off on IG escorts

 

[@OffHalsted]

Bulls

#BringJahHome

 

[ALonelyDad]

Bulls

#BringJahHome

Okafor for mirotic

 

[The War Report]

Okafor for mirotic

Saric

 

[VegetasHairline]

I agree with this.

I watched their game against the Rockets and I'd argue a big part of why they lost that game was how much they played Fox down the stretch. They blew the lead and then when Hill came back in they made a game of it.

George Hill hasn't played well since the game against the Mavs. That's why people wanna see Fox starting. Kings gotta balance out the roster a bit in my opinion. Not enough minutes for all their guards and wings.

 

[Malta]

@I AM WARHOL Thon has looked worse this season than last year, he's showing why teams were and why the Bucks probably reached for the wrong international big, as Skal looks like a much better player and in line with what the Bucks want from Thon.

He's so weak under the boards it will be 2-3 yrs before he can even hold his ground.

 

[VegetasHairline]

The thing is he isn't physically ready.

He struggles absorbing contact around the rim, struggles getting over screens, and generally is only capable of basic passes at this point.

I like Fox as a change of pace transition guy off the bench and developing from there.

Hill can also play off ball.

I agree for the most part. He also struggles a bit when teams throw a double team or trap at him.

 

[Poitier]

I agree for the most part. He also struggles a bit when teams throw a double team or trap at him.

You can see he understands when to pass but it isn't instinctually or a quick decision like it is with Ball, DSJ or Fultz but it will come with time.

 

[GoldenGlove]

He isn't where he needs to be as a passer and running an offense.

The Coli just thinks every kid should be thrown in the deep end of the pool

Fox is ready, he's not like "every kid" at his position. He's averaging 15/5/5 off the bench, seems like when he did get tossed in the deep end he swam away without a problem