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Lol Hawks in 3**** Is blatant at this point
Number 1 seed complaining about the refs vs a playoff virgin in the Hawks...SAD!
OFFICIAL 2021 NBA PLAYOFF THREAD - YAWNIST WITH THE CLOSEOUT 50 PIECE - BUCKS WITH FIRST CHIP SINCE ‘73 - CP0 LOSES AGAIN
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Number 1 seed complaining about the refs vs a playoff virgin in the Hawks...SAD!
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I don’t think that’s fundamentally the question at all. This is a classic example of over reductive.
What is even a “primary offensive weapon” in 2020? Most great teams have multiple. Was Shaq or Kobe the primary offensive weapon? Does it matter (No.) Was Steph or KD the primary offensive weapon? (It doesn’t matter even though some stupid people still argue about it). Was Tim Duncan, Manu, Tony Parker or Kawhi the primary offensive weapon? At different times they all were... Who is the Nets primary offensive weapon this year?
In terms of the actual game, it’s clear that Giannis shouldn’t be the primary ball handler. As far as the “primary offensive weapon” the reason he isn’t is because they need at least one additional primary offensive weapon to win a championship. Can he be one of them? If the talents are complementary, absolutely.
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Jay Williams is a Bozo. Can't stand him.
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Giannis gotta come back with a vengeance or his career is over, because KD Harden and Kyrie planning on running the East for at least the next 3yrs
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Going to be the 5th straight year they get eliminated with Goober getting played off the floor every time.
Then we have to watch them win 55 games next year and hear about how “this time its different”
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He already won mvp twice.
ain’t no coming back with a vengeance this is who he is.
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Suns up 1-0 vs. the Nuggets! Yeah Baby!!!!!
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Thought KD and Jay Williams were close and had business together
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Buenos días caballeros
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1st ballot HOFer who still got like 10 years left in the league and his career is over after a playoff series loss to a better team
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Why? He was never expected to be a #2 for Giannis. He's a role player. The blame goes to the front office for putting him in role he's under qualified for. Not his fault at all.
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He was paid to be the #2. Tobias got slandered to hell after not showing up last year after getting paid. He improved
time for Middleton to get the same
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He's definitely more than a role player. 2x all-star that plays solid defense and can get you an efficient 20 a night. He just happens to be more of a 3rd option than a #2 (like Tobias Harris). Jrue is also more of a 3rd option.
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Middleton shot 50/40/90 on 20ppg.
That isn’t a role player.
He’s shooting 13/43 and 3/13 from three on 15 ppg so far against Brooklyn.
I have a problem with players who put up crazy numbers in the regular season but have their stats fall dramatically in the playoffs. That tells me you scared or you not built for the bright lights.
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You're not wrong by saying this, but what I was trying to get at was people expect Middleton to have the same impact as someone like Wade or Booker does on the Suns. Playoff basketball-- he's a slightly above average player. He has no business being a secondary scoring option.
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Feel like we sometimes spend too much time wrapped up in what teams pay guys.
The Bucks paid Middleton what they had to pay him to keep him there.
What was the alternative?
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Giannis career over at like 26 and being all nba. G’damn…….
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It means the game tightens up in the playoffs, and you're not getting the same looks you got all year. It's pretty normal.
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