That team would be scary
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NBA Regular Season 2017-18 |OT| KD's chip, IT's hip, LeBron's Sinking Ship
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That team would be scary
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That's really not true.
If Lonzo had been drafted by the Sixers, it might've been sorta true, with Simmons playing point guard, especially in half-court sets, Lonzo using his 3 pt shot and ability to play off-ball often, and the crazy passing between the two making for a dynamic offense. In that situation, he might've played SG on a decent number of possessions.
sf2fanatic
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It's gonna be a great season Scooter. I'll be checking in every Laker game
Ninja Scooter
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Ingram has had a terrible game but at the very least I like how he keeps attacking the basket. Didn't see that much at all from him last season. Not sure he'll ever get all that much bigger so he's going to need to learn how to use his length to finish around the basket at a better clip.
The Pacers and Nets played a game wher defense was optional
NoctisVsStar
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Feel bad for Ingram.. Bruh you ain't ready for the league.
Gotta be like Giannis and hit them weights.
Gotta be like Giannis and hit them weights.
Ninja Scooter
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Ingram working the garbage time like he's Blake Bortles
perfectchaos007
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Patrick Beverly would give any new wide eyed rookie a rude awakening in their first game
LyleLanley
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Talent also does not matter apparently.
Ninja Scooter
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Scoring is going to be a struggle for Lonzo but he'd probably have like 8 or 9 assists to go with his 9 rebounds if his teammates could finish worth a shit. He hasn't been horrible.
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Everytime I hear praise of Beverley on the TV, I feel happy.
friskykillface
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You've got access to the best team doctors, nutritionists , weight sets, etc
Hit the gym Ingrim, skinny af only works for Durant
Hit the gym Ingrim, skinny af only works for Durant
sf2fanatic
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CWebb with some nostalgia talking
Ninja Scooter
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Not sure why Brook is still in the game.
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And why isn't Lonzo?
Even with positionless basketball skillsets still matter.
Think of it this way. In the NFL there are two types of running backs. The through the tackle every down backs, and the RB/WR hybrids that rely on getting the ball in space to be most effective. To me Lonzo is the NBA equivalent of an RB/WR hybrid aka a SG.
Traditionally PGs primarily responsibility is to instigate the offense against a set defense while Lonzo is best at recieving the ball in motion/space against a rotating defense.
Think of it this way. In the NFL there are two types of running backs. The through the tackle every down backs, and the RB/WR hybrids that rely on getting the ball in space to be most effective. To me Lonzo is the NBA equivalent of an RB/WR hybrid aka a SG.
Traditionally PGs primarily responsibility is to instigate the offense against a set defense while Lonzo is best at recieving the ball in motion/space against a rotating defense.
NoctisVsStar
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And Jamal Crawford.
I remember a young Tyson chandler during his rookie bulls years as well having troubles.
Watching Bev school Lonzo (or anyone) is a delight
Westbrook, Curry, Harden, Wall, Kyrie, and several other guards are going to shred Lonzo to pieces, I almost feel bad for him
inanutshell
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Lakers doing their best to try and get a player in the all star game.
If Ball would have swallowed his pride and played the 2, he could be on the Sixers right now! Simmons/Ball would be the funnest backcourt in the NBA, but Zo had to go and ruin it.
Larry Nance says FU man.
Ninja Scooter
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He will do plenty of that in Walton's offense and he's decent off the ball, but his number one skill set is his vision and passing. You want the ball in his hands to maximize his abilities.
CassidyIzABeast
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Earvin Magic Johnson ✔@MagicJohnson
Glad I fell asleep and didn't have to watch the Clippers blow out the Lakers last night.
2:53 PM - Mar 7, 2014
Glad I fell asleep and didn't have to watch the Clippers blow out the Lakers last night.
2:53 PM - Mar 7, 2014
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Watching Bev school Lonzo (or anyone) is a delight
Westbrook, Curry, Harden, Wall, Kyrie, and several other guards are going to shred Lonzo to pieces, I almost feel bad for him
Lonzo's next few matchups:
Bledsoe, Holiday, Wall, Lowry, and Rubio.
None of those sound like fun offensive match-ups.
friskykillface
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Wall will kill Lonzo since he was mad af at that nba is back tweet
RedAssedApe
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No light skinned connection tonight
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I still think that CP3 and Harden will be a great fucking pair.
That being said, can't deny that the Clippers are indeed a PRIME Ewing Theory team.
That being said, can't deny that the Clippers are indeed a PRIME Ewing Theory team.
Ninja Scooter
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Watching Bev school Lonzo (or anyone) is a delight
Westbrook, Curry, Harden, Wall, Kyrie, and several other guards are going to shred Lonzo to pieces, I almost feel bad for him
Those guys ain't gonna be wasting energy playing D like Beverly. They are going to torch him, but they torch most everyone, that's why they are who they are. Hell most of them are slugs on defense.
Everybody will do their best to destroy Lonzo when they get the matchup chance.
Peter Ian Staker
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Sophomore Ingram makes sophomore Giannis look like the Hulk.
WTF did he do in the offseason?
RedAssedApe
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Kuz getting those garbage time stats
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Yup, that being said, Bledsoe is/was good on defense (although his team is trash at it), Holiday is a great defensive guard, Wall is great when he tries (and he takes things personally, which he will), Lowry is great on defense, and Rubio + the rest of that fucking Jazz defense is a death sentence.
These first few games won't be pretty.
GravityInsanity
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Holy shit, I am just now seeing that dunk by Griffin. Why he do my boy Randle like that? Savage.
Edit: Another holy shit. Why did Beverly bully Lonzo like that? Damn.
Edit: Another holy shit. Why did Beverly bully Lonzo like that? Damn.
Sure. But his vision and passing is most useful against a defense mid rotation/in transition since it allows Lonzo to thread passes that almost no one else could make. Thats why its better that ball play SG and another PG (say Ennis) can be the person who breaks down the defense before finding Lonzo.
Aditionally Lonzo will get better at moving off the ball to get into position to recieve and make these passes.
ratcliffja
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He and Blake just weren't that compatible. Blake does best when the offense runs through him, while CP3 is best at evenly distributing the ball around. I don't think he's a great fit with Houston either, honestly, though I think the Rockets probably improved overall.
Peter Ian Staker
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I love this.
serenewarfare
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When Brook Lopez is your best shooter and everyone else is bricking shots, you are basically just the Nets with more hype and optimism.
29 min 3 points and 4 assists off of 1/6 shooting
Thats damn near the worst numbers offensively in the game. As bad as Ingram did he still put up 12 points and 4 assists
Lonzos debut was ass lets be real
Ninja Scooter
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He wasn't looking to score, and a lot of good feeds he made were bricked. It wasn't a good game by any stretch, but it wasn't terrible either.
RedAssedApe
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Cuss button...
MetalFearSolid
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Man Rivers and Beverly were going at Lonzo on the defensive end. Just getting up into him.
Next game is against the Suns. Fuck the excuses, Lakers better show some promise against the Suns.
Next game is against the Suns. Fuck the excuses, Lakers better show some promise against the Suns.
LyleLanley
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Tatum is going to win ROY.
Officerrob
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Stephen A. and LaVar on ESPN right now
Peter Ian Staker
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Compared to the stats other rookies like Fultz and DSJ put up I can't help but feel a bit disappointed.