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Towns is a once in a generation type talent cause of straight skills, Embid and Porzingis are there cause of their physical advantages :yeshrug:, Towns is on another level compared to them 2 offensively, and they both are already great offensive players.

KAT is the best big with his back to the basket and facing up, dude is elite at every single offensive skill you could think of. My dark horse MVP choice.
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you think moving like Zingis does at 7’3” isn’t a skill? Have you seen embiid with the ball?
 

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Chemistry is a real thing and we are only a few games in.

I said that when the season started. Its not Melo's fault. PG is forcing up shots. Poor shot IQ. Both he and Melo are settling for too many jumpshots. They both should be slashing/posting up more. I havent seen the last couple of games but the games I saw, Russ was playing well and doing what he needed to do, even sacrificing some of his offense. Robitussin is a liability. They need Abrines to step up. Patterson has to get in rhythm. Felton is going to be great for them if he can stay healthy and he still needs to lose weight. I like it when he is in and Wes goes off-ball.
 

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Lonzo ain't shyt, and won't ever be shyt. Slow feet, no D playing, no offense having ass. His 'playmaking' (predominantly push the ball forward on a fast break) is overrated.

At least the Lakers have Kuzma who looks legit.

like the avi...

I keep telling people dont be surprised when Kuzma is the best player on that team, not Lonzo. Kuzma is the real deal. Lonzo is gonna be decent, but if he doesnt fix that jumper and improve his offense, he wont reach All Star level.
 

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They have a well rounded starting unit. They finally have everyone playing their real position. The whole is greater than the sum of their parts

yeah but TRoss is :trash: I liked him coming out of college. I didnt think he would be a superstar but he is disappointing to say the least. Afflalo is washed at 32.
 

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I said that when the season started. Its not Melo's fault. PG is forcing up shots. Poor shot IQ. Both he and Melo are settling for too many jumpshots. They both should be slashing/posting up more. I havent seen the last couple of games but the games I saw, Russ was playing well and doing what he needed to do, even sacrificing some of his offense. Robitussin is a liability. They need Abrines to step up. Patterson has to get in rhythm. Felton is going to be great for them if he can stay healthy and he still needs to lose weight. I like it when he is in and Wes goes off-ball.

I blame Donovan.

Why isn't Melo's fat ass setting screens for George or Russ out of PnR? It'd literally be unstoppable but instead we get ISO or Westbrook/Adams PnR which freezes out his big trio.
 

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I blame Donovan.

Why isn't Melo's fat ass setting screens for George or Russ out of PnR? It'd literally be unstoppable but instead we get ISO or Westbrook/Adams PnR which freezes out his big trio.

yes, I meant to say that my last post. most of the blame has to be on Donovan. He has to do better at designing the offense. a lot of times it looks like individual players rather than a unit. if they had a dikk Motta style offense they would be murderous. Remember how Kidd, JJ, and Mash were?
 

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I think tonight the two games I will be paying attention to are Cavs-Pelicans and Rockets-Grizzlies.

Is Rose playing tonight?
 
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