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Future? Them ****** in their 30's (cept for Kyrie who's knees are in their 30's)
**NBA FINALS THREAD - RAPTORS DEFY GRAVITY**
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Future? Them ****** in their 30's (cept for Kyrie who's knees are in their 30's)
- Sep 18, 2003
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I wouldn’t assume Russ doesn’t work on his game but moreso maybe he never evolved.
- Oct 26, 2016
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Seen him working all summer on the jumper every day damn near at UCLA
I think it’s a mechanics issue personally. Technique is too rigid and two motion which works against a shooter when shooting, especially from 3
Then you factor in shot selection, and his shot being inconsistent (shoots on his way down sometimes, legs kick out at times)
- Jan 5, 2011
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no i mean, they'll be the prototype for what these youngins are learning from and patterning there games to be.
i.e. TraeTL.
Youngins with handles, vision and no conscious on range.
- Aug 11, 2012
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Engaged in getting a triple double is different from being engaged in playing “winning basketball”
One thing that always annoyed me was when people say “Russ plays with more effort than anybody in the league”. They use that as a qualifier for his deficiencies. When I’m actuality, he only plays “hard” when he has the ball on offense...and recklessly on defense.
Clyde Frog
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Bucks Celtics Sunday 1pm Est
- Jan 5, 2011
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if the player gives everything and balls whenever they can, people dont turn on the player, they say the team trash and implore the ownership to get better talent or for the player to walk. Nobody says AD is trash. If dame balls next series and they lose, and if he balls next season and they miss the playoffs, dudes gonna be calling for CJ and Terry Stots heads, not Dame.
antidope
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And he doesn't want to. Only age will make him change
- Jan 8, 2006
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I wouldn't want to put my eggs in the aging Lowry/Gasol basket but I agree they are perfect fit. Siakam is real nice but I don't know if he will be an elite second option.
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Dame gotta ride this moment.............
Denver in 6 this series, then Denver in 7 next series. In 6 if Kanter is still hurt.
Denver in 6 this series, then Denver in 7 next series. In 6 if Kanter is still hurt.
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This is why I preach "Smart Work, Not Hard Work". ****** will get in the gym and be workout warriors...working on the wrong ****. Bammas gettin up 500 jumpers a day...with the wrong technique. Dudes need to realize cognitive training is a thing also. Learn how to THINK the game.
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It’s not always about getting in the gym and leaving dog tired either.
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Looks at Gasol, Ibaka, and Green getting up there in age
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Glad its only Russ slander in here today. cuz PG slander will not be tolerated at all. Even tho he sounded like a jaded lover with that "it was a bad shot" comment.
Kudos to the person that mentioned Russ midrange game just falling off a cliff compared to couple years ago, OKC gotta do some soul searching this summer and figure out their next step.
Kudos to the person that mentioned Russ midrange game just falling off a cliff compared to couple years ago, OKC gotta do some soul searching this summer and figure out their next step.
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I really think that's why players are so injury prone these days. You got kids tearing their ACL's in the 11th grade. Kids are playing TOO much basketball because the old school idea of work ethic is just "balls to the wall, first man in the gym, last one to leave".
- Aug 2, 2006
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I don't even really bother commenting on Russel Westbrook because he pretty much embodies everything I despise about certain types of people.
The fake tough, pretending to work hard so that you look good but your behavior actually damages the people around you is easily one of the more annoying personality types in life.
Russel Westbrook out here playing mediocre to bad defense for his entire career but hiding behind scowls and flexing to trick people into thinking he's not hurtting his team.
He's unbelievably selfish and I don't understand stand how OKC has let him destroy their franchise.
But different strokes for different folks.
The fake tough, pretending to work hard so that you look good but your behavior actually damages the people around you is easily one of the more annoying personality types in life.
Russel Westbrook out here playing mediocre to bad defense for his entire career but hiding behind scowls and flexing to trick people into thinking he's not hurtting his team.
He's unbelievably selfish and I don't understand stand how OKC has let him destroy their franchise.
But different strokes for different folks.
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Yeah it was already a favorable match up IF Denver moves on but if Kanter is still banged up Jokic/Millsap are gonna fest inside.
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I believe siakam can be a legit #2 if you keep a deep team around them. He’s older but that’s ok, that’s actually a benefit to keep Leonard around. The versatility of that duo on both ends are off the charts
You can retool around Leonard and siakam. I don’t think it’s so easy to microwave a legit contender
With the salary cap and egos and finding the right mix of role players and personal motivations 1-15 and on top of that have a cutting edge coach, gm and culture
Leonard has all of that
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Bingo
45 minutes of smart work > 1.5 hrs of useless training that leaves you drenched in sweat but not an ounce better
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Ricky freaking Rubio was busting his *** last year, and dude came out like, Imma put a stop to that.
Russel Westbrook is like a pro wrestler who suddenly gets tossed into the UFC,
Suddenly, felxing and looking tough have nothing to do with how good you actually are.
Russel Westbrook is like a pro wrestler who suddenly gets tossed into the UFC,
Suddenly, felxing and looking tough have nothing to do with how good you actually are.
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Prime example is Blake Griffin
He’s the actual example of someone who didn’t just work hard, but completely reconstructed his shot
He had a two motion shot in which he released it on the way down and has completely revamped his shot to being a fluid one motion release
That’s what I think Russell would need to do but he’s extremely hard headed and Blake’s the exception
He’s the actual example of someone who didn’t just work hard, but completely reconstructed his shot
He had a two motion shot in which he released it on the way down and has completely revamped his shot to being a fluid one motion release
That’s what I think Russell would need to do but he’s extremely hard headed and Blake’s the exception
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And this is where we gotta really relax & humble ourselves, say wateva you want about Russ deficiencies in his game compared to the other ELITE PLAYERS IN THE HISTORY OF THE GAME, but now ya'll telling a MVP caliber player, multiple time All Star, Guaranteed HOF'er.... how to train & what he should be practicing 
****** be in here talking like they Pat Riley in the flesh, imagine telling someone who reached historical heights in their profession that their method of training is wasting time
****** be in here talking like they Pat Riley in the flesh, imagine telling someone who reached historical heights in their profession that their method of training is wasting time
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Siakam isnt the issue, its the other guys. FVV, OG, Powell and nice young pieces but thats about it. Gonna need more especially a big to battle with Embiid
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