**OFFICIAL 2019 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD**

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Is Simmons basically big Lonzo without a jumper?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Is Simmons basically big Lonzo without a jumper?

From Croc Rondo to Proactive Lonzo

 

[amitt5504]

There’s still hope. And mental issues

 

[amitt5504]

Markelle Fultz on his new approach at the free throw line: "Yeah it's something I added right now. Just trial and error. It's been working nice for me so I'm going to stick with it for now." Fultz said he feels comfortable with the free-throw style, in which he shuffles the ball back and forth between his hands before shooting.

Just posted about that. It removes the hitch from the previous motion. Plus he isn’t thinking about the process when it happens

 

[Peep Game]

Is Simmons basically big Lonzo without a jumper?

So just big Lonzo?

 

[AEA18]

 

[ill steelo]

Yeah you definitely didn’t even watch the game. Gobert did a good job but Embiid had 23 points in 26 minutes

He did that on an equally impressive 20 shots in 26 mins. Mamba mentality right there

 

[Moheezy]

There’s still hope. And mental issues

Crowder is just as confused as we are

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

So just big Lonzo?

What's Lonzo shooting from 3 this year? I haven't checked the stats or watched any Laker games

 

[Peep Game]

What's Lonzo shooting from 3 this year? I haven't checked the stats or watched any Laker games

I assumed by jumper you meant a midrange shot, which I’m sure neither one even attempts

 

[Maximus Meridius]

@buc em what ya'll gon bout dis?




He's had 2 NBA off-seasons to improve his shot

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

@buc em what ya'll gon bout dis?




He's had 2 NBA off-seasons to improve his shot

From the quotes in the summer it seems like he took pleasure in spiting the critics by specifically not working on shooting

He listed everything he supposedly tried to improve which was a lengthy list and didn't include shooting

 

[Quincy McCall]

Where's Ayton on the early ROY list so far? Maybe only Doncic above him

 

[Lizakers]

Simmons averaging 14/9/8 on 53% shooting at the end of the day
Someone compared him to Lonzo but I think Lakers fans would be giddy if Lonzo had those numbers

 

[B Sox]

Where's Ayton on the early ROY list so far? Maybe only Doncic above him

Think him and Doncic are pretty neck and neck. JJJ and Mae Young on a tier below.

Mae Young has a -19 net rating

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Where's Ayton on the early ROY list so far? Maybe only Doncic above him

I don't think records matter as much for ROY, which generally I'd agree with

With that said, Luka is clearly in the driver seat when you look at production and efficiency

Luka
Ayton/Trae
SGA/JJJ/Sexton
WCJ

 

[wavycrocket]

@carver @lil fish @firstclass

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Luka Donic way better than I thought he would be right now.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

By the end of the season the last spot on First Team All Rookie will be SGA vs Sexton

Luka, Ayton, Trae, JJJ seem like they have the inside track

 

[wavycrocket]

The first year was nice. The latter two years were brutal. That’s when the media was running you the “you gotta feed your big man” narrative, when they totally overlooked Dwight being fouled on purpose, bricking FTs, and constantly turning the ball over with his predictable offense.

The first year of Dwight/Harden was def good. The Harden & Dwight side P&R was damn near unstoppable. They didn’t run it enough.

 

[Moheezy]

@carver @lil fish @firstclass

Canada needs Wiggins to live up to his potential. Even if it's just 70% of it.

 

[MajinZuub]

Luka Donic way better than I thought he would be right now.

Gotta say I think he's gonna prove me wrong on what kind of player I thought he'd be

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Here for the quick turn on Luka when "he can't lead them to the playoffs" next season

 

[freddy fig]

Brown cirroc on deck...finna party all wkd...flight mode ya herdme