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Post by wcp3 on Feb 1, 2020 21:13:41 GMT -5
I don’t think there’s a softer collection of people on the planet than NBA refs. Losers.
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 1, 2020 21:21:00 GMT -5
What a ridiculous technical foul on Wanamaker.
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Post by Don Caballero on Feb 1, 2020 23:14:43 GMT -5
I don’t think there’s a softer collection of people on the planet than NBA refs. Losers. Yes there is: the Philadelphia 76ers. |
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Post by philarhody on Feb 1, 2020 23:35:22 GMT -5
Jayson Tatum with 10 free throw attempts and 6 three point attempts is what we want to see!
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Post by Don Caballero on Feb 2, 2020 0:24:36 GMT -5
Jayson Tatum with 10 free throw attempts and 6 three point attempts is what we want to see! Also, another really impressive game on defense as usual. He just covers so much ground with those long arms, passing the ball around him is such a hard task. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Feb 2, 2020 6:03:46 GMT -5
Jayson Tatum with 10 free throw attempts and 6 three point attempts is what we want to see! Also, another really impressive game on defense as usual. He just covers so much ground with those long arms, passing the ball around him is such a hard task. If his efficiency improves it’s going to be nice. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Feb 2, 2020 6:49:39 GMT -5
What does everyone think of Christian Wood? Seen reports linking him to the Celtics. His advanced numbers are very good. I remember liking him coming out of UNLV. The guy just flat out produces when he plays and has now developed a three point shot. I just don't know what you trade for him. I really don’t know enough about him. Is he useful on defense or is he a sieve? I do like how we used Semi and Grant off the bench to bully Embiid... i think in the playoffs we should just beat the hell out of him and use all the fouls we go to slow him, tire him and frustrate him. Nice thing is they let you be even more physical in the post season and Embiid has issues with conditioning so I think it can be effective. That being said, I’m not against trading Semi. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Feb 2, 2020 10:15:57 GMT -5
If his efficiency improves it’s going to be nice. Yeah, he's still a really bad finisher at the rim. The good news is that he's able to attack the basket with control almost at will. It FEELS like something that could be corrected. |
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 2, 2020 10:42:35 GMT -5
What does everyone think of Christian Wood? Seen reports linking him to the Celtics. His advanced numbers are very good. I remember liking him coming out of UNLV. The guy just flat out produces when he plays and has now developed a three point shot. I just don't know what you trade for him. I really don’t know enough about him. Is he useful on defense or is he a sieve? I do like how we used Semi and Grant off the bench to bully Embiid... i think in the playoffs we should just beat the hell out of him and use all the fouls we go to slow him, tire him and frustrate him. Nice thing is they let you be even more physical in the post season and Embiid has issues with conditioning so I think it can be effective. That being said, I’m not against trading Semi. Semi looks as tho he too has slimmed down a bit and increased mobility/flexibility but I think his niche is a latter day Luscutoff....low ceiling type. But to me Wood is a prize! looks like what we would hope TimeLord could be. He has the same lithe (not thin- not bulky) physique and a rounding out game, a leaper....at 24!! He is a black hole when he gets the ball but he is all-athlete. I'm not sure he can neutralize the big centers as structured but he would be a major rim runner addition IMO....have to give up something good tho....and there's the rub. Semi + + Langford, Edwards, top pick??? Maybe I'm overstating this guy but.... Danny & C's have been a comatose I wonder if anything will happen... |
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 2, 2020 11:16:48 GMT -5
I know it's early, but I so want the Celtics to get Brooklyn in the first round. It seems kind of important to get one of the top 2 seeds anyway.
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Post by rjp313jr on Feb 2, 2020 13:46:08 GMT -5
I really don’t know enough about him. Is he useful on defense or is he a sieve? I do like how we used Semi and Grant off the bench to bully Embiid... i think in the playoffs we should just beat the hell out of him and use all the fouls we go to slow him, tire him and frustrate him. Nice thing is they let you be even more physical in the post season and Embiid has issues with conditioning so I think it can be effective. That being said, I’m not against trading Semi. Semi looks as tho he too has slimmed down a bit and increased mobility/flexibility but I think his niche is a latter day Luscutoff....low ceiling type. But to me Wood is a prize! looks like what we would hope TimeLord could be. He has the same lithe (not thin- not bulky) physique and a rounding out game, a leaper....at 24!! He is a black hole when he gets the ball but he is all-athlete. I'm not sure he can neutralize the big centers as structured but he would be a major rim runner addition IMO....have to give up something good tho....and there's the rub. Semi + + Langford, Edwards, top pick??? Maybe I'm overstating this guy but.... Danny & C's have been a comatose I wonder if anything will happen... It feels like you are over-stating him a lot. The trade suggested was Semi and a second round pick. You have them giving up a lottery pick (Langford) plus another first and a decent prospect like Edwards. Admittedly, I don’t know much about the guy but he was just signed to a minimum contract this offseason. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Feb 2, 2020 13:48:03 GMT -5
If his efficiency improves it’s going to be nice. Yeah, he's still a really bad finisher at the rim. The good news is that he's able to attack the basket with control almost at will. It FEELS like something that could be corrected. The thing is that’s a new thing this year. He finished well at the rim the last 2 years. What he didn’t do what go thru contact the first two years. He used to get stripped super easy and now that doesn’t happen. I think it’s just adjustments. I haven’t looked up the numbers but it feels like he’s finished a little better lately than he was the first half of the year. |
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 2, 2020 14:02:45 GMT -5
Semi looks as tho he too has slimmed down a bit and increased mobility/flexibility but I think his niche is a latter day Luscutoff....low ceiling type. But to me Wood is a prize! looks like what we would hope TimeLord could be. He has the same lithe (not thin- not bulky) physique and a rounding out game, a leaper....at 24!! He is a black hole when he gets the ball but he is all-athlete. I'm not sure he can neutralize the big centers as structured but he would be a major rim runner addition IMO....have to give up something good tho....and there's the rub. Semi + + Langford, Edwards, top pick??? Maybe I'm overstating this guy but.... Danny & C's have been a comatose I wonder if anything will happen... It feels like you are over-stating him a lot. The trade suggested was Semi and a second round pick. You have them giving up a lottery pick (Langford) plus another first and a decent prospect like Edwards. Admittedly, I don’t know much about the guy but he was just signed to a minimum contract this offseason. Yeah I can see where you got that...I didn't mean to suggest all those guys and picks just definitely much more than Semi. This year's second round pick is 45th. Edwards and Waters are so small however skilled....that I don't see both ultimately helping a great deal. Langford is something of a bricklayer at least at present....Grant W. is another high floor, but low ceiling guy IMO. Wood has size where we are woeful, is still very young, has seemingly arrived and can help now. At the same time we have a surfeit of players that we can't possibly juggle and with more on the way. Plus he has a low salary and we don't have to trade a big gun. Volume discount. Maybe I'm just too starved for rebounding and interior defense but I'd pay over sticker. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Feb 2, 2020 14:54:22 GMT -5
The thing is that’s a new thing this year. He finished well at the rim the last 2 years. What he didn’t do what go thru contact the first two years. He used to get stripped super easy and now that doesn’t happen. I think it’s just adjustments. I haven’t looked up the numbers but it feels like he’s finished a little better lately than he was the first half of the year. Maybe he's finishing better, but just going by eye test I remember a couple of relatively easy layups he missed last night. I'm obviously not an expert, but I don't understand what is the exact problem with Tatum. He seems to be go up in sync, his shoulders are square, legs are strong and movement is fluid. It's not he goes up out of whack. I also think he'll get better at it though, at this point I'm just curious about what is the issue lol. |
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Feb 2, 2020 15:18:51 GMT -5
2ways10days.com/g-league-scouting-report-christian-wood-3f106880c1dcHe's good on D, but he's more like a Theis that can score than a low post defender. Really just a solid guy who can score and shoot for the bench. I was thinking like trading Green or Poirier for him, but was asking if people thought he was good enough to throw a first into the ring. I won't consider Langford or our top pick and I'm not big on including Edwards, yet you might be able to talk me into Edwards. Yet you aren't getting Bird Right either, not like with Saric. Who you could resign and give you that contract you need. I'm also not going to expect that type of performance from Embiid, it was likely the worst I've seen him versus the Celtics. Heck he looked out of shape! It was a fun game, highlight video plays for the Tatum dunk, Brown crossover layup and Smarts ball fake layup. Brown will will dribble the ball out of bounds sometimes, but he's certainly improving. Statement game for sure all without Walker and Kanter, along with Hayward not having a good game.
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 2, 2020 15:25:50 GMT -5
The thing is that’s a new thing this year. He finished well at the rim the last 2 years. What he didn’t do what go thru contact the first two years. He used to get stripped super easy and now that doesn’t happen. I think it’s just adjustments. I haven’t looked up the numbers but it feels like he’s finished a little better lately than he was the first half of the year. Maybe he's finishing better, but just going by eye test I remember a couple of relatively easy layups he missed last night. I'm obviously not an expert, but I don't understand what is the exact problem with Tatum. He seems to be go up in sync, his shoulders are square, legs are strong and movement is fluid. It's not he goes up out of whack. I also think he'll get better at it though, at this point I'm just curious about what is the issue lol. Same here. I think that he moves a bit too fast...feeling that it is necessary...so that even when he looks under control, he is a fraction askew. But he protects the ball better when driving. The defense is so surprising!! |
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Feb 2, 2020 16:04:33 GMT -5
In the past Tatum would disappear, he basically took what the D gave him. He's now forcing shots inside. It happens with most young players, they lose efficiency as they increase attempts and then it comes back.
Last night they showed how Tatum stacked up to Kobe at the same age. As he gets stronger you'll see more of the Slams like last night. He's already starting to fill out and is a mini tank already. He has such wide shoulders it looks like he could carry a lot more muscle.
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 2, 2020 17:01:26 GMT -5
Yeah, he's still a really bad finisher at the rim. The good news is that he's able to attack the basket with control almost at will. It FEELS like something that could be corrected. The thing is that’s a new thing this year. He finished well at the rim the last 2 years. What he didn’t do what go thru contact the first two years. He used to get stripped super easy and now that doesn’t happen. I think it’s just adjustments. I haven’t looked up the numbers but it feels like he’s finished a little better lately than he was the first half of the year. Maybe he just needs to get used to being a lot stronger. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Feb 2, 2020 18:11:08 GMT -5
Maybe he just needs to get used to being a lot stronger. That's possible, he probably gets to the rim much harder than he used to. It's just ridiculous to think what kind of numbers he can put up once he finishes better. Jimmy G gets it tonight! |
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Feb 3, 2020 12:56:35 GMT -5
Reports say Detroit wants a first or young player for Drummond. Man I wish we had a bad contract or two to get him at that price. Like add him to Theis and Kanter. Is there a team he fits on better, than one that can surround him with four scorers and shooters? While also having Theis if teams go small ball.
It really sucks that Robert Williams has missed like half a season.
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Post by rjp313jr on Feb 3, 2020 15:29:53 GMT -5
According to Woj the Celtics are engaged on Capella... 🧐
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Post by texs31 on Feb 3, 2020 15:38:12 GMT -5
Woj did follow up by saying Danny engages with everyone who has a good player to offer.
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Post by rjp313jr on Feb 3, 2020 15:39:59 GMT -5
There’s no combination I can see that makes sense for both teams.
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Post by baseballlifer34 on Feb 3, 2020 15:58:52 GMT -5
There’s no combination I can see that makes sense for both teams. Got to think Hayward and Memphis pick is play. Rockets would have to throw another salary to match in a trade. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Feb 3, 2020 16:06:56 GMT -5
There’s no combination I can see that makes sense for both teams. Got to think Hayward and Memphis pick is play. Rockets would have to throw another salary to match in a trade. Honestly, Hayward is better than Capella. Only way Danny would do it is stacking a bunch of salary together which is why Houston would never deal him here. |
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