yeah the defense makes a major difference. both need to keep improving their passing
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Thursday, 9 September 2021 18:41 (two years ago) link
feel like even tho their reg season numbers are the same tatums game is just so much more sound, and has more room to grow
― lag∞n, Thursday, 9 September 2021 18:46 (two years ago) link
and yeah the defense is obvs wildly different
― lag∞n, Thursday, 9 September 2021 18:47 (two years ago) link
def more room to grow, other than that step backwards in year two when he was briefly enamored with kobe hero ball, he's been on a pretty consistent upward trajectory. lavine's career looks more like a plateau with an outlier this past year. but like you said, if he can sustain what he did this year, good on him
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Thursday, 9 September 2021 18:57 (two years ago) link
yah tatum has the 'it' factor.
lots of talking heads were excited about lavines team usa showing thinking it might springboard him into being a sound defender. would be cool but i have doubts.
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Thursday, 9 September 2021 19:03 (two years ago) link
Which defenders held opponents to the lowest FG% on shots within 6 feet from the rim? Per NBA Stats (min. 200 shots faced):1. Draymond Green 💪 (45.2%)2. Rudy Gobert (48.0%)3. Myles Turner (48.7%)4. Brook Lopez (49.3%)5. Daniel Gafford (49.6%) pic.twitter.com/84kFocY6Vz— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) September 23, 2021
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Thursday, 23 September 2021 22:41 (two years ago) link
Noted prototypical NBA center Draymond Green doing prototypical NBA center things. On another note, his becoming a rim protector is old news at this point, but I can never help but notice just how bizarre a career trajectory Brook Lopez has had.
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Friday, 24 September 2021 01:41 (two years ago) link
yeah he was a top ten scorer the year the league only had nine guys average 20+
― lag∞n, Friday, 24 September 2021 01:52 (two years ago) link
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Friday, 24 September 2021 01:56 (two years ago) link
Hand = game
https://i.imgur.com/aHg41A5.png
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 September 2021 01:18 (two years ago) link
seems p good
― class project pat (m bison), Wednesday, 29 September 2021 01:30 (two years ago) link
high on the y axis
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 September 2021 01:33 (two years ago) link
damn u love to see it
― mens rea activist (k3vin k.), Wednesday, 29 September 2021 11:26 (two years ago) link
he has a chance to be a really special and unique player.
― um, i mean... im sure weve all seen the videos, so... that will help (Spottie), Wednesday, 29 September 2021 15:36 (two years ago) link
hes a really good scorer elite shooter and good rebounder, whether hell ever figure out the rest of the game is a pretty big question mark imo
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 September 2021 18:46 (two years ago) link
the athletic article i took that chart from was extremely critical of his defense and said his playmaking is basically non existent at this point
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 September 2021 18:47 (two years ago) link
also said re his scoring that he gets a lot of his looks via off ball play which is pretty cool, im sure many teams would be fine with having a 6-10 knockdown wing who can score without dominating the ball
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 29 September 2021 18:50 (two years ago) link
he's in a pretty great situation playing with a guy who is like a walking top 5 offense in the NBA. the playmaking aspect of his game may never need to be developed given his teammates, the defense is a different story tho
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 29 September 2021 18:54 (two years ago) link
being tall helps a lot like even duncan robinson is somewhat passable on defense just bcuz of his height, and he's shorter than NPJ and a worse athlete. but i'm curious how much of a physical pounding he will be able to give/take on defense given his back issues
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 29 September 2021 18:57 (two years ago) link
he should try to model a lot of his game after klay
― um, i mean... im sure weve all seen the videos, so... that will help (Spottie), Wednesday, 29 September 2021 19:06 (two years ago) link