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Calm down old man, new Turtles was good.The **** have they done to the ninja turtles?
The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Begins | Embiid Debut | Klay Return
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Some people have very racist feelings about that adaptation
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Wemby so cold
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How important is it for the Lakers to acquire an impact center to play next to AD?
Here's yet another sample:
The Lakers snapped their 100-game losing streak vs the Clips this season. In that game, Ivica Zubac, who I've clowned the last three years saying the Clips won't win a chip cause their only big is Zubac, had only 7 pts and 9 rebs. Because LAL used 3-Big and 2-Big lineups vs the Clippers back in Nov, they were able to limit Zu's effectiveness and beat them in OT.
But...
Ever since the Lakers got rid of Dwight and Javale, Ivica Zubac has thrived against the Lakers overall.
I expect Zubac to have another solid big man game against the Lakers tonight and have a double-double since I expect Darvin NOT to use a 3-Big or 2-Big lineup tonight like he did in the Lakers win last time they faced.
Ivica Zubac vs Javale and Dwight from 2019-2020 (7 games) = 7.8 ppg, 5.2 reb per game, 0.5 blks per game
Ivica Zubac vs Lakers since 2021 (9 games) = 12.6 ppg, 11.4 rebs per game, 1.7 blks per game.
Crazy how much of an impact a Javale and Dwight made three years ago. Ever since the Lakers have put AD on Zubac exclusively, Zubac has DOUBLED HIS PRODUCTION and been a double double machine and is averaging almost 2 blocks a game with AD the PF guarding Zubac the True Center.
Meanwhile AD's production has DIPPED vs the Clippers the last 8 games without Javale and Dwight on the roster, averaging only 21 ppg and 9 reb per game. Hmm........
Here's yet another sample:
The Lakers snapped their 100-game losing streak vs the Clips this season. In that game, Ivica Zubac, who I've clowned the last three years saying the Clips won't win a chip cause their only big is Zubac, had only 7 pts and 9 rebs. Because LAL used 3-Big and 2-Big lineups vs the Clippers back in Nov, they were able to limit Zu's effectiveness and beat them in OT.
But...
Ever since the Lakers got rid of Dwight and Javale, Ivica Zubac has thrived against the Lakers overall.
I expect Zubac to have another solid big man game against the Lakers tonight and have a double-double since I expect Darvin NOT to use a 3-Big or 2-Big lineup tonight like he did in the Lakers win last time they faced.
Ivica Zubac vs Javale and Dwight from 2019-2020 (7 games) = 7.8 ppg, 5.2 reb per game, 0.5 blks per game
Ivica Zubac vs Lakers since 2021 (9 games) = 12.6 ppg, 11.4 rebs per game, 1.7 blks per game.
Crazy how much of an impact a Javale and Dwight made three years ago. Ever since the Lakers have put AD on Zubac exclusively, Zubac has DOUBLED HIS PRODUCTION and been a double double machine and is averaging almost 2 blocks a game with AD the PF guarding Zubac the True Center.
Meanwhile AD's production has DIPPED vs the Clippers the last 8 games without Javale and Dwight on the roster, averaging only 21 ppg and 9 reb per game. Hmm........
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Im not the biggest Book fan but he should be 7th, Kyrie and Ja move down. I get fans wanna see Ja but hes had only a few games, shoudnt be an AS anyways for missing 25 games and Kyrie has been..regular?
Speaking of Book, the Suns have a little dilemma with Grayson. Hes expiring no? They should keep him, hes been arguably their 3rd most important player and been playing really well but can they even pay him. Hes top 3-4 in minutes and having a 50/40/90 season. That dude about to get paid, but if they cant afford him and he goes somewhere itd be interesting where.
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The Nike Book 1 bout to do NUMBERS
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Can someone pls explain why the top 5 teams in the league all have NBIB?
NOTHING BUT IMPACT BIGS
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I believe Suns have his Bird Rights. So even if they are way over the cap they can throw money at him if they want
But since we are past Jan 6th, I expect his production to decline , and should trade him
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My guy is bored rnCan someone pls explain why the top 5 teams in the league all have NBIB?
NOTHING BUT IMPACT BIGS
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First true comment you have posted on this website in a while
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Lakers been trotting out no one shorter than 6’8” the past few weeks and been trashCan someone pls explain why the top 5 teams in the league all have NBIB?
NOTHING BUT IMPACT BIGS
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Exactly.
A bunch of 6'8" guys playing next to AD is a fake xxx "big lineup." That ain't good enough, its not like they have Dennis Rodman next to AD.
Get a 6'11" - 7'2", 240+ lb REAL CENTER like Vucevic, Valanciunas, Turner, or Poeltl next to AD and we can all enjoy watching the Lakers' fortunes change.
BOS is dominating largely because they got 7-foot plus KP, who not only can make threes but also blocks 2 shots per game and can get you 10 boards any given night. One would think Big Al Horford is loving all the big man help!
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Porzingis isn’t playing next to Horford though. And realistically, who do you think is available. REALISTICALLY. Not poetl. Not Turner. Not Travis kelce. So vucci? Good luck with that
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Playing 2-Big with Al and KP is not the Celtics winning formula. So if they're thriving with KP plus Tatum-Brown and White-Jrue, then don't change what's working. That's their winning formula. The bottom line is, the C's didn't rest on their laurels and they went out and got a true big who is more impactful than Timelord. It didn't work with Timelord so the C's stayed aggressive and got them an even better replacement that works better for their system. Isn’t it great though to have the option of going ultra big with KP-Horford-Tatum in case you need to!
Well, the Lakers currently don't have a system. No identity whatsoever.
They've been tinkering with so many different lineups since they won the chip that they've somehow forgotten the championship formula that allowed them to win it all in 2020, which is to always put an athletic, defensive minded true center next to AD and slide AD to PF, which is his natural position, while still employing the AD-at-the-5 lineupin certain situations where AD has the total matchup advantage against the opposing center. But in 2020, Lakers ran 2-Big lineups more than 60% of the time. Now they're only doing it about 25% of the time it seems.
Can AD thrive Playing center FULL TIME while surrounded by two 6-8 forwards and two big guards? Sure. He'll even put up impressive MVP type numbers because simply put, he's Anthony Davis, future HOF'r.
But has AD ever won a title using that model? Of course not, because it's been proven that AD is at his absolute best and makes the most impact to winning when he plays next to a center.
Vucevic is better than Wood and Hayes so yes, I'm all in on Vuc and his bargain contract.
I'm all in on Capela as well.
If Lakers can acquire either of them plus 2 defensive minded guards who are decent in shooting from deep and has playmaking ability at the same time a la Jalen Suggs/Alex Caruso/Gary Harris/Dejounte, they back in business.
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Have you watched the movie? The final battle scenes in space was so epic.
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Al Horford is 6’9. Celtics winning with only one impact big
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Speaking of 30 something year olds
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Glad one of the greatest coaches ever finally decided to put a point guard in the starting lineup after 35 games.
Spurs are actually competitive in the first & third quarters now.
Spurs are actually competitive in the first & third quarters now.
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Any of yall watch Air Disasters? I used to watch it heavy on some streaming app, just tuned in and theres a Kobe episode on what happened to his helicopter. Interesting.
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I'm talking about the artwork in general, not content.
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Shaq would be mad furious.
