Official 2018 NBA Preseason Thread - Jimmy Butler Does Things

[DCAllAfrican]

If you look at the combine alotta dudes got surprising vertical numbers ...that’s it tho, cuz they don’t use it in games

ANd in an inverse, Monta didn't test well. But I think he was hurt during that time

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Westbrook, 2016-17: 32/10/10 on 43/34/85
Westbrook, 2017-18: 25/10/10 on 45/30/74

Byke to byke historic seasons but only one MVP award?

Narrative is everything. Him winning it after KD left was a better story.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

But he's a stat padder though, big Westbrook though.

Lebby has mastered the art of efficiently stat padding.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Don't even think this is a hot take but everyone stat pads. Every since production has been tied into payment, folks have been padding stats.

Hell, dudes pad stats in meaningless Church league games.

Everyone does it

 

[hardens beard]

Don't even think this is a hot take but everyone stat pads. Every since production has been tied into payment, folks have been padding stats.

Hell, dudes pad stats in meaningless Church league games.

Everyone does it

Only MVP I can remember who didn’t stat pad was Derrick Rose. Dude led the league in half court heaves by a wide margin that

 

[wavycrocket]

The league is F’d if Jordan Bell becomes a guy that can play 25 mpg as a starter THIS YEAR

Already a good passer at the 5...and a good defender as a youngin. All he gotta do is make the right reads, finish plays, continue to improve as a defender and MAYBE extend his range if he wants to be more that a good role player.

Also liking what I’m seeing outtta Kevon Looney. He’s in great shape. His ability to stay in front of perimeter players and cut is intriguing.

 

[nick.]

Only MVP I can remember who didn’t stat pad was Derrick Rose. Dude led the league in half court heaves by a wide margin that

#HoopIdea Heaves should be scored similar to how a shot while being fouled is scored

 

[Rootin4EverybodyBlack]

I think Westbrook's narrative for MVP was a lot stronger when he had "no help". Picking up two perennial all-stars and only winning one more game kinda dampens the narrative.

 

[wavycrocket]

ANd in an inverse, Monta didn't test well. But I think he was hurt during that time

Kevin Love had a higher combine vert than Kawhi. Joahkim was quicker than Durant. Freak athletes and clearly out of shape dudes.....stand out. Everything else is a toss up.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

#HoopIdea Heaves should be scored similar to how a shot while being fouled is scored

I agree with this moving forward but I know older players would be mad at that. Retired dudes, I mean.

 

[a-friend]

The league is F’d if Jordan Bell becomes a guy that can play 25 mpg as a starter THIS YEAR

Already a good passer at the 5...and a good defender as a youngin. All he gotta do is make the right reads, finish plays, continue to improve as a defender and MAYBE extend his range if he wants to be more that a good role player.

Also liking what I’m seeing outtta Kevon Looney. He’s in great shape. His ability to stay in front of perimeter players and cut is intriguing.

THat sig needs to be changed to just GSW

sidenote: How do you feel about Safaree?

 

[hardens beard]

#HoopIdea Heaves should be scored similar to how a shot while being fouled is scored

100% agree

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

#HoopIdea Heaves should be scored similar to how a shot while being fouled is scored

I think all shots should be scored this way. I also believe participation awards should be given to players after each game so no one has to ever feel the sting of failure. These are my views

 

[nick.]

I also believe participation awards should be given so no one has to ever feel the sting of failure.

Like Kobe's MVP award & six straight all-defense teams from 2006-2011?

 

[moonman818]

What’s the logic for why a half/full court shot shouldn’t count as a fga ?

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Like Kobe's MVP award & six straight all-defense teams from 2006-2011?

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

What’s the logic for why a half/full court shot shouldn’t count as a fga ?

I remember talking with my boys about football a while back and one of em said something about how every team should have both a short and long range field goal kicker for situational purposes. This idea gives me the same look on my face

 

[LebronHasMoreFinalsMVPs]

Kobe was an ok player

 

[Based Jesus]

 

[B Sox]

Minadakis Bros on one

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Capela is Swiss DJ. Y'all gon see

Is he allowed to be Clint Capela?

 

[B Sox]

Like Kobe's MVP award & six straight all-defense teams from 2006-2011?

 

[wavycrocket]

F Kobe
F Bron

Tim & Steph . GOATS of their eras.

 

[B Sox]

F Kobe
F Bron

Tim & Steph . GOATS of their eras.

 

[RustyShackleford]

F Kobe
F Bron

Tim & Steph . GOATS of their eras.

Your my mans and all but....