⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐

[MajinZuub]

Is this weird to anyone else or is it just me

 

[lawdog1]

Is this weird to anyone else or is it just me

Not just you.

 

[freeze]

Is this weird to anyone else or is it just me

so....IT 10 days is over? NO not giving him another 10 days?

So...bro back to square 1?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Is this weird to anyone else or is it just me

Yea abbreviating the word NEXT with NXT was weird.

 

[MajinZuub]

Yea abbreviating the word NEXT with NXT was weird.

4wrestling

 

[storm2006]

Is this weird to anyone else or is it just me

This is like that awkward moment when you wake up in a one night stand’s bed after a night of drunken sex.

“I had a lot of fun last night!”
“Yeah, um..me too. You’re really nice.”

And now both parties don’t know the next move

 

[Moheezy]

Is this weird to anyone else or is it just me

considering it was also a DNP for IT, it’s hard to see this as genuine. More like”look at me I’m. Team player“ tweet.

 

[Moheezy]

I'm not sure why Zion can't use his burst of speed on defense. Maybe his turbo meter is short.

maybe. It doesn’t make sense. He’s a high IQ player in offense so he should be able to understand defensive schemes, right?

he doesn’t have the length of most top notch defenders, in fact, one could compare him to Blake Griffin on defense since they can both jump out the gym but don’t have the length to be good defenders.

he definitely needs to be better.

 

[Moheezy]

I gotta admit, Ben Simmons has been extremely frustrating to watch the last couple of weeks. Especially when you know what he’s capable of.

 

[sneeker]

Obviously, they’re better playing through Zion. Man looks unstoppable some nights. Check the record though. Now check how many wins came with ingram being the high scorer. Check how many with Zion. Check high scorer in losses. Y’all pay attention to what y’all want and quick to point it out when a game supports y’all side.

y’all cool as **** other than that.threads a dope place to follow a game when I ain’t watching with my people.

while the score is somewhat tale-telling, I would say the set play plays an important role. if the Pelicans involved Zion more on those crucial moments rather than Ingram, it is more likely the Pelicans would have a higher percentage of winning rather than rely on Mr. On and Off Ingram.

 

[clyde the glide]

Pelicans might have to bite if right offer for Ingram is presented. Looks like Zions peak is right around the corner.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

DCAllAfrican

What happen Warriors move up the standings? He got them in the playoffs?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

DCAllAfrican

What happen Warriors move up the standings? He got them in the playoffs?

Then I would be wrong about them not making it.

We can bet on it if you want though.

Name your Price.

 

[everysingletime]

maybe. It doesn’t make sense. He’s a high IQ player in offense so he should be able to understand defensive schemes, right?

he doesn’t have the length of most top notch defenders, in fact, one could compare him to Blake Griffin on defense since they can both jump out the gym but don’t have the length to be good defenders.

he definitely needs to be better.

He know where to be, but he still gets beat to the spot he needs to be. His lateral movement is also poor.

I think he will continue to get better. Young stars almost always need time for their defense to catch up to their offense.

Maybe the best recent example is Zach Lavine. It took a few seasons but he's much better at defense these days.

 

[3god]

Easily the worst NBA season of all time. Hopefully the Lakers/Nets Finals makes up for this debacle.

 

[everysingletime]

while the score is somewhat tale-telling, I would say the set play plays an important role. if the Pelicans involved Zion more on those crucial moments rather than Ingram, it is more likely the Pelicans would have a higher percentage of winning rather than rely on Mr. On and Off Ingram.

Yea...
Regardless of whether Ingram is having a 30 pt night or a 14 pt night, he gets way too many isos in the closing minutes. But it is looking like his usage in the clutch is finally going down, slowly

Idk how it's like now but up until a few weeks ago Ingram's usage for the yr was 30 compared to Zion's 26 in the clutch.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Downhill Speed / Speed burst / Acceleration on the offensive ends doesn't necessarily translate to the defensive end.

Two completely different modes of movement.

Explain how Zion can use his "downhill speed" on the defensive end?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 

[keko jones]

All i heard was how great Zion was on defense coming out of college.

 

[nick.]

RJ Barrett, year two: 18/6/3 on 45/38/74


Some other notable players second years:

Jaylen Brown: 15/5/2 on 47/40/64
Bradley Beal: 17/3/3 on 42/40/79
Jayson Tatum: 16/6/2 on 45/37/86
James Harden: 12/3/2 on 44/35/84

 

[DCAllAfrican]

All i heard was how great Zion was on defense coming out of college.

Copy and Paste where you saw that because I don't recall that AT ALL.

RJ Barrett, year two: 18/6/3 on 45/38/74


Some other notable players second years:

Jaylen Brown: 15/5/2 on 47/40/64
Bradley Beal: 17/3/3 on 42/40/79
Jayson Tatum: 16/6/2 on 45/37/86
James Harden: 12/3/2 on 44/35/84

Dudes "gave up" on RJ Barrett in the middle of last season.

They won't acknowledge the progression.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Then I would be wrong about them not making it.

We can bet on it if you want though.

Name your Price.

You wanna that this bum *** team gon make the playoffs?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

You wanna that this bum *** team gon make the playoffs?

Not at all, I don't believe they will make it.

I took your response as you having hope that they would.

Me: They Won't Make It
You: They Will Make It

 

[keko jones]

Copy and Paste where you saw that because I don't recall that AT ALL.

Zion Williamson’s best skill is actually his defense

www-sbnation-com.cdn.ampproject.org

 

[keko jones]

RJ Barrett, year two: 18/6/3 on 45/38/74


Some other notable players second years:

Jaylen Brown: 15/5/2 on 47/40/64
Bradley Beal: 17/3/3 on 42/40/79
Jayson Tatum: 16/6/2 on 45/37/86
James Harden: 12/3/2 on 44/35/84

Those 3 clutch FT to tie the game ..