Random NBA Observations 2020 - 2021
- Thread starter Big Jo
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I think it's good to mix some vets with the young guys to provide that stability. It's not like they have a bunch of raw players who need to develop before they can compete, Ingram and Zion are already good. But they do need an identity and they don't have it yet.
My guess is that their biggest stall is trying to figure out whether they can build around Ingram and Zion together or are better off trading one for someone who's a better fit for the other. Cause in the grand scheme of things no one else on this team really matters outside of those two. Either you figure out how to maximize your results when they're both on the court, or do something else. Having two high-scoring forwards whose games don't complement each other probably isn't the best way forward.
Hacksaw Jim Thuggin
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They going with Zion....
That's an easy call...
Actually I think they're fine with both....Ingram isn't in the post and rarely drives to the rack anyway....
The guard play is the bigger issue
The biggest issue with "going with both" is that even if they figure out how to work best together, you're still spending 2/3 of your cap on two forwards who both are primarily scorers. That makes it tough to have enough left over to spend on all the defense, ballhandling, and shooting that you need to build around them.
If Zion can become a rim protector or Ingram can continue to evolve as a distributor and defender it would help a lot. But if they are forced to find a very good passing PG who can also shoot, plus a great 3-and-D guard, plus a rim-protecting 5 who is also spreading the floor so Zion can operate....that's a lot to ask for.
Redikk (expiring)
Hayes
NAW
Lonzo
For
Beal
Works money wise. Throw in a bunch of those AD/Holiday picks and try it
Patty locking down tatum preventing the pass
Shame LMA has decided to protest basketball by not rebounding anymore. Spurs could be a stubborn playoff team
Trot LaRoc
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This. Middleton has been the main closer and it's working because.....he can actually shoot. 9 outta 10 teams would take a 6'8" wing who can defend, shoot and create his own shot over a 6'3" scorer who is mediocre at best at defense
Jordan Clarkson
Yall nyggas refuse to talk about the Jazz on here.
Jazz are always great in the reg season but we know they not real contenders and never will be
Middleton has got to be one of the most underrated players on The Coli. I don't get why guys are so down on him, they just expect him to be slightly more than he is. I have about 50 comments from 2017-2018 talking about different trade scenarios to get him next to Bron cause with Klay out he has an argument to be the best 3-and-D in the entire NBA.
This. Middleton has been the main closer and it's working because.....he can actually shoot. 9 outta 10 teams would take a 6'8" wing who can defend, shoot and create his own shot over a 6'3" scorer who is mediocre at best at defense
Jazz are always great in the reg season but we know they not real contenders and never will be
Shut up
I don’t hate this take
Magic is the goat pg
steph is second, no questions about it
Trot LaRoc
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