The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[finessence]

So go be a spot up shooter for Lebron?

I agree.

But 37% from 3 isn't going to get it done, he needs to cut down on his volume of shots.

Basically. Ray wasn’t out there trying to dice up dudes with his handle or going to the cup trying to yam.

He could even study Shai/Derozan with the mid range. Klay should be aware that his body is fragile and injury prone at this point. I’d be trying to avoid major contact at all costs.

Shoot the mid range, 3s, avoid the paint at all costs, unless it’s a gimme or breakaway. Preserve himself to elongate his career

 

[WASHED KING]

Basically. Ray wasn’t out there trying to dice up dudes with his handle or going to the cup trying to yam.

He could even study Shai/Derozan with the mid range. Klay should be aware that his body is fragile and injury prone at this point. I’d be trying to avoid major contact at all costs.

Shoot the mid range, 3s, avoid the paint at all costs, unless it’s a gimme or breakaway. Preserve himself to elongate his career

Klay has an ego. He has the same problem Melo did when he was falling off. He still think he's 2014-15 Klay.

He would be best served getting 26-28 min off the bench each game.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Klay still a starter. He just needs to dial back his shot selection but that’s not what got him throwing up set though. I get it but he needs to wash his face

 

[WASHED KING]

Klay still a starter. He just needs to dial back his shot selection but that’s not what got him throwing up set though. I get it but he needs to wash his face

On a championship contending team??? I can name 20 2 guards/wings I'd rather have than him right now.

 

[finessence]

I think Embiid should slim down regardless. Not his fault Kuminga landed on him, but he should ease the load on his knees.

Same thing like LeBron did. Drop the weight as you age. Your functional strength will remain because you’re at your physical peak. Drop 40-50lbs and play at 250-260

 

[lovehateself]

Was the only option to get back before the playoffs. Repairs take anywhere from 3-6 months.

I get it, I just hope his 30s are kinder to him than they were to Wade.

we sure hes not in his 30's now ?

 

[Mister Meaner]

Zion gonna have to have a Barkley in Phoenix transformation to avoid that same path as well.

Things only get worse and more susceptible to injury but he’s still young.

 

[WASHED KING]

Zion?

Y'all still holding on to that butterball pipe dream?

 

[addict4sneakers]

On a championship contending team??? I can name 20 2 guards/wings I'd rather have than him right now.

The warriors aren’t a championship contender though. That window is closed. Klay still serviceable if looks himself in the mirror.

20 guys is wild though. Max strus started in the finals last year. The bucks would gladly take Klay. The sixers would had Embiid been healthy. He just can’t be the #2 he was all those years.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Zion?

Y'all still holding on to that butterball pipe dream?

Zion has played more games than your boy Lamelo the past 2 seasons.

 

[lovehateself]

20 teams would start klay right now...for the minimum
GSW should do him right and buy him out

going down the rust path

 

[Moheezy]

Cavs quietly cooking?

 

[Mister Meaner]

Meh, I’m just hoping to see a long career for the man.

Regardless of the kit, still one of my fav talents in the league.

 

[amitt5504]

Cavs quietly cooking?

They’ve been without Mobley/Garland for a chunk of those games. Good team but better when the full roster isn’t there

 

[WASHED KING]

Zion has played more games than your boy Lamelo the past 2 seasons.

At least Lamelo has shown development as a player when he can play.

Zion has only shown progress on the scale, and collecting OF models.

 

[HIM]

Cavs quietly cooking?

Zero media coverage. There’s an Agenda against Cleveland. Stephen A Smith hates them.

 

[Moheezy]

They’ve been without Mobley/Garland for a chunk of those games. Good team but better when the full roster isn’t there

Yeah, but 14-1 and now second place is quite the jump.

It also helps that the Sixers are hurt and Bucks hired Doc Rivers.

 

[addict4sneakers]

At least Lamelo has shown development as a player when he can play.

Zion has only shown progress on the scale, and collecting OF models.

Lamelo doesn’t play winning basketball man. At least not yet. We ain’t going to act like he ain’t cuff Ana Montana too.

 

[nick.]

They’ve been without Mobley/Garland for a chunk of those games. Good team but better when the full roster isn’t there

Similar to the post OG trade Knicks in that everyones roles are more defined & the floor is better spaced.

Their schedule is pretty soft the rest of the way; real threat to take the 2 seed.

 

[smedroc]

They’ve been without Mobley/Garland for a chunk of those games. Good team but better when the full roster isn’t there

Basically Utah East atm with just Spida and JA

 

[amitt5504]

Upgrading Okoro to Struss is probably the biggest understatement for the Cavs

 

[lawdog1]

I think people are distrustful of the Cavs still because of how bad the playoff flameout against the Knicks last season was. They were a top 4 seed last year and went out meekly and have mostly the same team.

I think that’s another factor contributing to why they’re not getting talked about.

 

[Mister Meaner]

Smells like DJM mite or could be a Knickerbocker soon.

QG would be the sacrificial yute in the trade but it wouldp be better for him to get anustart elsewhere also w/ a better fit.

 

[lovehateself]

Smells like DJM mite or could be a Knickerbocker soon.

QG would be the sacrificial yute in the trade but it wouldp be better for him to get anustart elsewhere also w/ a better fit.

knicks trading for murray to start repairing that klutch bridge

they should trade for thanasis if they cant get murray

chess not checkers

 

[addict4sneakers]