victreeb3l
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Thank the lord this team is paying the Cavs
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2013-14 NBA Dec |OT| The Nets are the Knicks of Basketball
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The Frankman
Banned
lol finally took JR out.
The Insane Dufresne
Member
It's a miracle.
Josh Smith isn't playing like crap.
Josh Smith isn't playing like crap.
haZethew0rld
Member
Wtf is Wallace doing
LiveFromKyoto
Member
The midrange shot is statistically the most worthless. You should only ever take it if you have nothing else. There's a reason it's not featured anymore.
Uh yea. You don't watch basketball man, you just run numbers. The difference between games 1-4 and game 7 for Lebron was he was making his mid range shots. Basketball isn't a damn computer simulator, not all shots are equally open.
Open mid range shot is far better than contested threes or contested layups against Duncan or Hibbert or another good rim protector.
Those kind of shot charts won't happen in the CF or Finals, that's not how u win
CreepingFear
Member
too soon, too soon. ;(
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
WTF the Onion is supposed to be funny :....|
Snell is going to get 40 tonight and ruin the tank.
benjipwns
Banned
Open shots are better than contested shots? Proof or ban.
lawlohwhat
Banned
Talk about a fall from grace. The onion used to be hysterical.
CreepingFear
Member
I guess it's supposed to be a take on this famous comic.
But it's not funny after what might be the second of two injuries that will make a great athlete never be the same again.
Still better than a blocked shot.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Dwyane Wade's career would like to have a word with you.
What he is really trying to say is "leave Kobe alone!"
Even though no one is even talking about Kobe.
Rewatch game 7 Lebron highlights. Bron does nothing but threes and layups until 4th quarter than he hits like 4 mid range shots.
Dirk
Jordan
Kobe
won multiple chips off midrange shots. Lebron started winning when his midrange shot improved. You guys are like a broken record "mid range shots are not as efficient as threes and layups". Lol duh. But to win chips you have to be able to knock those mid range shots down. You're not going to get to avoid shooting them in the playoffs. That only shoot layups or 3 shit is D'Antoni regular season basketball and not how the game actually works
Dirk
Jordan
Kobe
won multiple chips off midrange shots. Lebron started winning when his midrange shot improved. You guys are like a broken record "mid range shots are not as efficient as threes and layups". Lol duh. But to win chips you have to be able to knock those mid range shots down. You're not going to get to avoid shooting them in the playoffs. That only shoot layups or 3 shit is D'Antoni regular season basketball and not how the game actually works
haZethew0rld
Member
Motherfucking Bradley putting us back in the game.
The Frankman
Banned
Oh shit Paul George changed his shoes at half I think.
... IT'S ON!!!
... IT'S ON!!!
That layup is a rarity. If he could finish at the rim and had the ability to dribble and pass he'd be a stud. Taking him off the ball is the best thing that has ever happened to him though.
I meant his vastly improving shooting ability and defense.
Should have never been on the ball in the first place. Part of the reason this team embarrassed the Knicks last postseason.
UnObtainium17
Member
damn, amir just took kawaii's soul with that block.
If your only consistently open shot is a midrange shot then that's a damning indictment of your offense. Yes, a heavily contested three or contested shot at the rim is typically a bad thing, that's why entire schemes are developed in order to make those shots as open as possible. No good offense schemes for 19-footers anymore, for good reason.
Vag bringing up Lebron in game 7 is hilarious, as if he didn't keep his team ahead in that game by jacking a million open threes.
Vag bringing up Lebron in game 7 is hilarious, as if he didn't keep his team ahead in that game by jacking a million open threes.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Dayum
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
Guess who
Hint, it's not T-Mac
Rio Grande Valley Vipers, who are 7-0
It's so beautiful.
You guys are so passionate about your "enlightenment" towards the game you've lost your damn minds lol.
How many chips have been won with consistent mid range shots? And Lebron shot a bunch of open 3's because he struggled shooting all damn series. Spurs were giving him that shot. Rewatch it, they don't even close out. Once he made a few they started taking it away.
Yes getting wide open 3's is great, so is fast break wide open layups, but that's now how playoff basketball works. Show me a shot chart with just 3's and layups in the finals and I'll shut up, but that's not how the games work
Edit: lol 19 footers aren't mid range shots. Those are long 2's
How many chips have been won with consistent mid range shots? And Lebron shot a bunch of open 3's because he struggled shooting all damn series. Spurs were giving him that shot. Rewatch it, they don't even close out. Once he made a few they started taking it away.
Yes getting wide open 3's is great, so is fast break wide open layups, but that's now how playoff basketball works. Show me a shot chart with just 3's and layups in the finals and I'll shut up, but that's not how the games work
Edit: lol 19 footers aren't mid range shots. Those are long 2's
The Frankman
Banned
And Felton re-aggravated his nerve injury in his hip...
why is there no timeout?
EDIT: WTF WHY IS HE STILL IN THE GAME???
why is there no timeout?
EDIT: WTF WHY IS HE STILL IN THE GAME???
Herpes Reasons
Banned
hibbert is a beast.
dont understand why they dont play an in and out offense through him more
dont understand why they dont play an in and out offense through him more
He's pretty terrible on the block. Thats why.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
Teams that win titles have superstars. Superstars are so good that you want to maximize their possessions regardless if the quality of shot is that good, therefore superstars often shoot midrange jumpers. Therefore teams that win titles often shoot midrange jumpers. Okay, fine. What does this have to do with other guys on the offense, an offense in general, or teams without a superstar (AKA, almost every team in the league)?
Psychological Intellect
Banned
Why did lbj switch off pg into lance?
Herpes Reasons
Banned
working quite well for them tonight.
The Frankman
Banned
... why would you quote a post then make a point that had nothing to do with it?
theignoramus
Member
fuck miami
batigolalone
Banned
Watch Kobe dropping 30 tonight.
victreeb3l
Member
Fuck JR Smith
How is Bargs doing better on defense than offense tonight lol
How is Bargs doing better on defense than offense tonight lol
Herpes Reasons
Banned
GremlinFool
Member
Three fouls.
Dominican Power
Member
I've never seen so many travels called in The NBA before.