THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[100027]

The vid cited that he was like 16th or something in efficiency for guys who posted up a certain number of times

The narrative on him coming in was that he would get shut down by guards, particularly Marcus Smart. So idk

Yeah he definitely looked uncomfortable against that type of player but tbh it’s very difficult for most big men to post up a flopper like Smart. I think he’s even less comfortable since his injury but he could definitely take a slower player in the post back then.

 

[Nipsey3000]

Regarding kp Posting up, he doesn't have to be elite at it. But if opposing teams are going to check him with guards, he has to be able to take advantage. No excuses.

It starts with getting better position

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Regarding kp Posting up, he doesn't have to be elite at it. But if opposing teams are going to check him with guards, he has to be able to take advantage. No excuses.

It starts with getting better position

Also have an attacking mindset. That hesitation/passive stuff defeats him before there's even a chance

When Luka was out, he didn't necessarily post up more but he attacked mismatches without a second thought and drove to the rim with much more frequency

 

[QU!K]

As constructed these Sixers ain’t making the finals

 

[100027]

It’s not as easy as you think to just take a much smaller defender in the post. Flopping is a common art and nowadays the refs are quick to blow the whistle against bigger players. You need fluidity as well as size.

In terms of KP it sounds like he’s just lost a lot of aggression from fear of re-injury. His problems on the Knicks were more maintaining efficiency and passing well out of double teams but he was always aggressive.

 

[HOU$TON]

 

[addict4sneakers]

Fear

 

[tay1]

Dallas shot threes on 5 or 6 straight possessions

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Very glad to watch these guys night to night

 

[lawdog1]

Dallas shot threes on 5 or 6 straight possessions

welcome to 2019...that’s not unusual...

 

[tay1]

Fluka

 

[P C H]

BARS

 

[MVP]

Damn Luka blew that cash

 

[Zo gif]

Luka chokic

 

[MVP]

OKC being 18-15 definitely the surprise of the season so far

 

[everysingletime]

Regarding kp Posting up, he doesn't have to be elite at it. But if opposing teams are going to check him with guards, he has to be able to take advantage. No excuses.

It starts with getting better position

But establishing better position has more to do with the physicality and strength of a player. A shorter player with good lower body strength can have kp struggling to establish position well enough.

 

[tay1]

OKC being 18-15 definitely the surprise of the season so far

Ben Simmons 3 may rival that

 

[lawdog1]

Interesting or not interesting?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

OKC being 18-15 definitely the surprise of the season so far

tbh, there was a lot of talk that if they were to keep their team together they could compete for the 8th seed. Folks on NT said it as well

My top 3 surprises in no order

Miami, Dallas, Sacramento (Toronto an honorable mention)

 

[pmatic]

OKC being 18-15 definitely the surprise of the season so far

Miami for me. Not surprised OKC is treading water with their roster.

 

[dacomeup]

Miami for me. Not surprised OKC is treading water with their roster.

There were some people really high on Miami pre-season. 538 model included.

 

[lawdog1]

Miami for me. Not surprised OKC is treading water with their roster.

Not everyone wanted to acknowledge that SGA and Gallo are actually good.

 

[Nipsey3000]

But establishing better position has more to do with the physicality and strength of a player. A shorter player with good lower body strength can have kp struggling to establish position well enough.

then he has to get in the weight room and establish that strength and physicality. i'd prefer that over the excuses made for why he cant/doesnt do it.

i dont even expect him to be hakeem on the block. but i do expect him to "shoot over a chair" when a smaller player is on him. he should get an easy 8-10 points a game when a smaller player is on him.

 

[HIM]

Haven't heard Chris Paul in any All Star discussion but as of now he probably deserves it over the other 2 Thunder guards. Just looked at their numbers, didn't realize how similar they looked

crazy that he’s outlasted younger PGs like Wall and Russ.

my thunder

 

[HIM]

OKC being 18-15 definitely the surprise of the season so far

Surprise to y’all maybe.