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If you have watched all the Thunder games this season, his on ball defense leaves a lot to be desired. He constantly gets beat by his man and is always trying to go for steals and ends up getting burned. Sometimes he doesn't even try to contest or does a lazy contest. This is why I am shocked Russ has a reputation for being a great defender because watching him from last year and watching the games this year has showed me the complete opposite.
When it’s monry time he’ll lock you down. Nobody guards consistently in the nba anymore. Not pgs anyway. I pay attention to 4th quarter defense. Russ off ball defense is suspect regardless of game situation
 
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When it’s monry time he’ll lock you down. Nobody guards consistently in the nba anymore. Not pgs anyway. I pay attention to 4th quarter defense. Russ off ball defense is suspect regardless of game situation
Even in money time he does the same thing. That's not to say he's not capable but from what I have seen he's not very consistent.
 
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Malice in the palace was 13 years ago already.


I remember being at the club and seeing the thread on sohh "HOLY shyt PLAYERS ARE BEATING UP FANS"

I was like :rudy: I'm sure players really were beating up fans.


Turned on sports center the next morning and sure enough players were beating the shyt out of fans :damn:
 

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When it’s monry time he’ll lock you down. Nobody guards consistently in the nba anymore. Not pgs anyway. I pay attention to 4th quarter defense. Russ off ball defense is suspect regardless of game situation


Lowry still Ding up fools

P Bev still Ding up fools


:pacspit:
 

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Malice in the palace was 13 years ago already.


I remember being at the club and seeing the thread on sohh "HOLY shyt PLAYERS ARE BEATING UP FANS"

I was like :rudy: I'm sure players really were beating up fans.


Turned on sports center the next morning and sure enough players were beating the shyt out of fans :damn:
I bet if Ron Artest came across you in the stands he'd be like :hubie:
 

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What's up with Nurkic breh? I thought he'd have made that leap this season but he seems :patrice: so far.

Vonleh too.
yeah Idk.....

I think he's more or less adjusting to the lost weight....
He has to learn to play leaner. He's still playing like he has all that bulk, which made it harder for opponents to get the angle on him. Now he weighs the same as any other center......

But otherwise he's been good. They just don't go to him enough in the post imo. He has some crazy moves.

They should treat Nurkic like Embidd, just pass him the rock, and let him go to work, then when they send double teams. Have thrillard and 3J tear up the perimeter...

And vonleh's been alright. He just gets into foul trouble. He has no talent, aside from being freakishly athletic...
 

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I think he's more or less adjusting to the lost weight....
He has to learn to play leaner. He's still playing like he has all that bulk, which made it harder for opponents to get the angle on him. Now he weighs the same as any other center......

I noticed that as well. He can no longer bully centers physically as he used to :manny:
 

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DAVID WEST HAD THE CLAMPS ON EMBIID...

:patrice:EMBIID ALSO TOOK & MISSED A JUMPER
WHEN HE HAD IGGY GUARDING HIM IN THE POST.

HES NOT AS STRONG AS HE LOOKS.
:devil:
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the Mavs are gonna tank hard. I dont think that is a secret. the thing is, anyone they get in the top 5 will help them. they need help at almost every position. everyone thought giving Wes Matthews that money at the time was a mistake. turns out, it was. that 31st pick could turn out to be a winner for them also.
 
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