The Lakers overall floor game was great especially defensively. They just can’t shoot….like at all.Westy + PatBev + Nunn: 1-25 from the field, lol.
Kind of remarkable the Lakers kept it as close as they did.
Lebron+Ad are too good to be one of the worst teams in the league, unless they both miss a lot of time this year they'll be nowhere near the worst record, especially this year when a bunch of teams are going to tank. The Lakers can't tank.Imagine this current Pelicans roster with Wembanyama added to it?
Who would he throw it to?As they just pointed out on Inside the NBA, Anthony Davis has no assists yet this season.
He’s trying. Guys have to make shots for him to get credit for an assist.As they just pointed out on Inside the NBA, Anthony Davis has no assists yet this season.
He’s listed on nba.com as averaging 2.0 potential assists per game, which is not last on the team, but it’s pretty bad considering the amount of time played.He’s trying. Guys have to make shots for him to get credit for an assist.
For some scale, Grant Williams averaged 2.0 potential assists per game last year, Daniel Theis averaged 1.8. Davis averaged 6.0 last year, so I expect it will stabilize.He’s listed on nba.com as averaging 2.0 potential assists per game, which is not last on the team, but it’s pretty bad considering the amount of time played.
Sure. I was responding to the notion that AD was trying (re passing), and it's not clear to me that he was. I'm not interested enough to rewatch either game, though, to look more carefully at his passing. So it's a small-sample-size hot-take kind of thing.For some scale, Grant Williams averaged 2.0 potential assists per game last year, Daniel Theis averaged 1.8. Davis averaged 6.0 last year, so I expect it will stabilize.
I was the first person to post that trios shooting numbers last night and others posted similar so not sure what you mean about their shooting not being discussed. It’s not about liking Anthony Davis as I personally feel he’s overrated but the question you should ask is why in the world would Davis be passing to guys shooting 1-25? That doesn’t seem optimal.Sure. I was responding to the notion that AD was trying (re passing), and it's not clear to me that he was. I'm not interested enough to rewatch either game, though, to look more carefully at his passing. So it's a small-sample-size hot-take kind of thing.
It's interesting that my comment about no assists from AD got some pushback/excuses/justification, but no one responded to the "Westy + PatBev + Nunn: 1-25" comment with Beverley's shooting statistics from last year. Or maybe it's not interesting, maybe people just like AD more, which I could understand. I personally don't object to mocking any of the Lakers, given the opportunity.
As I wrote in the gambling thread….the players aren’t the ones tanking. The front office can only control player personnel…..these guys are fighting for jobs and contract so they aren’t tanking as people like to believe.Jazz in real danger of starting 2-0. Did nobody tell them they’re supposed to lose?
But the players aren't goodAs I wrote in the gambling thread….the players aren’t the ones tanking. The front office can only control player personnel…..these guys are fighting for jobs and contract so they aren’t tanking as people like to believe.
KO started the year off going 7-9 from 3P. Nice hot streak for him.The Jazz are not good but their rotation is mostly made up of veteran players that would be in the rotation of good NBA teams. They will probably have a semi-decent offense (defense is another story).
That isn’t the players tanking though. These type of players are actually more likely to overachieve as they are fighting for their careers/contract. It’s the polar opposite of tanking in many cases.But the players aren't good
Also Will Hardy needs to prove he's a real head coach, and won't be throwing games by any means.That isn’t the players tanking though. These type of players are actually more likely to overachieve as they are fighting for their careers/contract. It’s the polar opposite of tanking in many cases.
And somebody has to actually make the shot for him to get an assist.Who would he throw it to?
this is true, although e will see if AD makes it through the Season. LeBron barring a serious injury will compete all year.Lebron+Ad are too good to be one of the worst teams in the league, unless they both miss a lot of time this year they'll be nowhere near the worst record, especially this year when a bunch of teams are going to tank. The Lakers can't tank.
Yes, but they can quit. If LeBron or AD gets hurt (very possible), the other will pack it in, the Lakers won't trade picks in a lost season, and things will get UGLY.Lebron+Ad are too good to be one of the worst teams in the league, unless they both miss a lot of time this year they'll be nowhere near the worst record, especially this year when a bunch of teams are going to tank. The Lakers can't tank.
You can’t seriously watch that reply and feel this was intentional right? That was a bad angle but he got knocked to the ground and Jokic’s leg happened to be there.He's such a dirty player.
It's a cumulative thing with Draymond for me. Just like Wade, he only deserves the benefit of the doubt for so many plays before it's obvious that he's doing this stuff on purpose.You can’t seriously watch that reply and feel this was intentional right? That was a bad angle but he got knocked to the ground and Jokic’s leg happened to be there.
No. He got knocked towards the ground and then lunged for the ball and Jokic's legs were between him and the ball. Maybe justifiable but way more dangerous than what Smart did.You can’t seriously watch that reply and feel this was intentional right? That was a bad angle but he got knocked to the ground and Jokic’s leg happened to be there.
I watched it live and the replay from the other angle a couple times they showed it last night. He made contact with his player who knocked him into the opposing player that knocked him to the ground where Jokic was standing. Everyone on the floor recognized it which is why there was no scuffle.No. He got knocked towards the ground and then lunged for the ball and Jokic's legs were between him and the ball. Maybe justifiable but way more dangerous than what Smart did.
Edit - you need to see the third replay they show
Maybe longer than Embiid?Sixers lose to Spurs. How long will Doc last?
The great thing about having a stud young backcourt is that you can be incredibly excited about the future AND still lose tons of games!Solid is underselling it. Mathurin has looked fantastic so far, & the Pacers must be both delighted that they have such a great young backcourt (with Mathurin/Haliburton) and sad that they won't be able to tank as hard as they thought for Wembanyama.
Yikes. I was wondering why he looked a little bloated in Game 1Maybe longer than Embiid?
Embiid reveals he was shut down for two months this summer before training camp with plantar fasciitis: https://sports.yahoo.com/sixers-fall-to-0-3-joel-embiid-reveals-he-was-shut-down-with-plantar-fasciitis-before-training-camp-025258256.html. Embiid, plantar fasciitis - who we worry?
I watched it live and the replay from the other angle a couple times they showed it last night. He made contact with his player who knocked him into the opposing player that knocked him to the ground where Jokic was standing. Everyone on the floor recognized it which is why there was no scuffle.
Good thing Embiid doesn’t eat with his feet or he’d be really skinny right now.Maybe longer than Embiid?
Embiid reveals he was shut down for two months this summer before training camp with plantar fasciitis: https://sports.yahoo.com/sixers-fall-to-0-3-joel-embiid-reveals-he-was-shut-down-with-plantar-fasciitis-before-training-camp-025258256.html. Embiid, plantar fasciitis - who we worry?