LegendofJoe
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You're tanking dude, you're not supposed to hold leads.
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2013 April NBA |OT| Pipe Dreams
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You're tanking dude, you're not supposed to hold leads.
Red Blaster
Member
the magic right now are beno udrih + a bunch of children
even if they wanted to (which they don't) they couldn't win
Diprosalic
Banned
huh
I don't buy that. Over the course of a season, you should see some improved mettle. It's irrelevant of course, but oh well. Too bad Wiggins isn't available this year.
Popularity plays a role in ROTY. Lebron got it over Carmelo even though Carmelo lead the Nuggets to the playoffs in his first season.
Multiple Sources on ESPN says Trey Burke is a good backup on a playoff team or an average starter on a middling team. Scouts aren't excited about Burke at all he says. What should I take from his comments.
Red Blaster
Member
the thunder with durant and westbrook won only 23 games in 2009, even blue chip prospects take years to learn how to win in the nba
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
LegendofJoe
Member
Yeah Harris has been a revelation for you guys, he makes Harkless redundant. I bet you guys could trade back into the top 7 or so if you wanted to because a lot of teams are hurting for a decent 3, i.e. the Cavs, Pistons, Kings, and Wizards.
Knux-Future
Banned
Doug to offer our pick, Turner's soul/virginity, stacks of cash for Mo.
Confirmed.
Why doesn't my man will barton play more? I swear there's a conspiracy against Baltimore talent.
Selby has been a scapegoat since Kansas. Rudy gets traded to Toronto. Carmelo has like 5 assists over the last 10 games. This shit has got to end. Will finally gets some pt after riding the bench all season and he puts up 22 13 6 and 3?
Selby has been a scapegoat since Kansas. Rudy gets traded to Toronto. Carmelo has like 5 assists over the last 10 games. This shit has got to end. Will finally gets some pt after riding the bench all season and he puts up 22 13 6 and 3?
Jimmer gets the least amount of minutes of all players in the top 40 in 3 point percentage.
He shoots 42% in that crap offense, If he was playing Foye's role on the Jazz i honestly believe he would close to 50%.
If the Lakers had him instead of Jodie Meeks...
yeah i'm a homer.
It's cool brah we understand
Future PhaZe
Member
Wiz fans want to draft a guy like McCollum with our pick.
I'm like whatthefuckwhy? With the way guys are getting paid now if you just need a guy that can come in and hit some threes off the bench you don't have to waste a lottery pick to do it.
I'm like whatthefuckwhy? With the way guys are getting paid now if you just need a guy that can come in and hit some threes off the bench you don't have to waste a lottery pick to do it.
The Wiz need a 3, not a guard. It's so sad. They invested 2 recent lottery picks on the position. They are going to pay upwards of 14M for Ariza/Vesely/Singleton next season, and they're all scrubs...
Psychological Intellect
Banned
jesus lmao. He's trying too hard. But why the fuck did Pekovic just knock him down?Brandon...has had a hard life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=KZWZ6FyHOSc
no seriously if he trying to get clowned?
Yeah we sure wished the Knicks had beaten the Thunder
Too bad Dwight's free throw woes are more mechanics than they are mental..
His little flick of a wrist on his follow through isn't the greatest for the balls trajectory, it really hurts him.. That snap is quick and volatile and, more often than not, changes the direction of the ball - which is why his free throw misses are all over the place (airballs, side of the rim, clanks on the back iron)
If he actually followed through all the way instead of doing that stupid flick, he would easily be in the 70-80% range
His little flick of a wrist on his follow through isn't the greatest for the balls trajectory, it really hurts him.. That snap is quick and volatile and, more often than not, changes the direction of the ball - which is why his free throw misses are all over the place (airballs, side of the rim, clanks on the back iron)
If he actually followed through all the way instead of doing that stupid flick, he would easily be in the 70-80% range
Damn, I guess offensive fouls don't exist in Montenegro
Future PhaZe
Member
Yeah, it's always annoying to hear superstars say "I've already practiced this and had dedicated teachers, I'm just going to shoot em" while having a broken as all hell form jumper.
I mean I'm not a pro or anything, but I always used to be that point guard at the gym with street handles and speed but a bad jumpshot. Once I started taking the game seriously I made huge changes to my form. It was uncomfortable but it improved my shooting. Not sure how a professional can't do the same. Especially a guy who can basically palm the ball and is nearly eye level with the rim.
I mean I'm not a pro or anything, but I always used to be that point guard at the gym with street handles and speed but a bad jumpshot. Once I started taking the game seriously I made huge changes to my form. It was uncomfortable but it improved my shooting. Not sure how a professional can't do the same. Especially a guy who can basically palm the ball and is nearly eye level with the rim.
Tragicomedy
Member
LOLNO.
Astute assessment there man, you really convinced me otherwise
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Knicks were much better from 1992 to 1998... And they achieved more in 1994, I guess.
Tragicomedy
Member
It's dumb to think that a change to his follow through is adding 20% to his career average.
Among everything broken with his mechanics (e.g. nonexistent arc, inconsistent foot placement, poor breathing mechanics, complete lack of concentration, and a general lack of care), you think his follow through motion is going to make him a 70% plus shooter. That's dumb.
The dude doesn't know how to hold the ball and shoots line drives.
Better?
MorisUkunRasik
Member
True I should have said 18 years.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
nope, take down both fucking jerseys, I know Pat's big with the "celebs" and shit but it's ridiculous.
Dan Marino is the only other guy in South Florida who could contest Pat's don status. It stays.
now if he's retiring jimmy buffet and gloria estefan then i've got real fuckin problems
MorisUkunRasik
Member
heat honoring lakers for correcting their stupid banner mistake.
Last time NY retired a jersey it was Ewing, I believe the reason for retiring was officially stated as 'for trying real real hard'.
ratcliffja
Member
Dan Marino and not Don Shula? The guy who actually won two Super Bowls, one of which came during the NFL's only perfect season? Marino's more famous for what he didn't do than what he did.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
Watch when he hangs up a 27 game win streak banner.
guaranteed if we don't chip this year.
pitbull jersey in 30 years.
It's dumb to think that if Dwight had better mechanics on his shooting, that his career free throw percentage would be higher? What?
Follow through is the most important part of shooting free throws.. Wtf? Lol
Nonexistent arc = Comes from his follow through..
Inconsistent foot placement = Wat?? This shit doesn't necesarily matter in free throws.. Players stand how they feel comfortable with their free throw routine/shooting, so even then this would also fall under follow through.. Tim Duncan is a bowlegged son of a bitch, Dwyane Wade stands like he's ready to take off sprinting, Fucking Joakim Noah and Shawn Marion shoot every free throw like if it's the first time they've ever laid eyes on a basketball
Poor breathing mechanics = Like this motherfucker forgets how to breath or some shit.. Are you serious? Yes getting a consistent breathing pattern is somewhat important, but that shit isn't fucking taught, that comes with flow of your routine and is obviously different with each player
Lack of concentration/care = GG, if he had these things then he would change his mechanics
So YES, changing your fucking free throw mechanics could easily raise his % from sub 50 to 70-80%..
Seriously, he would be going from making 1-2 every 4 free throws, to a somewhat consistent 3 out of every 4, and if you don't think that changing his free throw mechanics, or that his mechanics are his greatest impediment, then you just don't understand shooting period.
Chuck Hayes has a higher FT% than D12 - Nuff said
MorisUkunRasik
Member
True.
Regardless, no football jersey should be up in the rafters. Marino did nothing for The Miami Heat.
Further more, Dan ain't contesting Pat's Don status in the slightest. Joe Montana revoked his don status.
yeah but Marino is a sexy man and Miami loves its sexy things
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
(((
D:
Just cause you are a homer doesn't mean you are wrong. Jimmer can ball. And he would be great with the Lakers.
Future PhaZe
Member
They also have a slightly tougher schedule than you guys.
Their final games : Bucks, Celtics, Bulls, Heat
Bobcats: Grizz, Pistons, Bucks, Knicks, Cavs.
lol damn
wouldnt you rather play Atlanta instead of Boston?
Does it make a difference? Atlanta's ceiling is 6 games.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Does it really matter? Magic are gonna get the first pick anyway.
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