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Re: 2018-19 Transaction Thread
See, I think even giving him an Odom comparison is being too generous.
Odom was extremely talented. So good with the ball and creating for himself and others. He could have been great, but he never seemed to have that mindset or REALLY see how talented he was.
With Ingram, its the opposite. Not sure if it's his fault or coaching, but he seems to play as if he's better than he is.
And he just doesn't have that feel for the game with the ball like Odom or KD have. There are so many instances I've seen where he'll be set up either from a screen or a good move that he put on his man, and he'll have the space for a shot. But instead he'll go into another move leading to a now contested shot or try to take it into traffic knowing damn well he can't finish inside. Meanwhile as he is trying to pull off these moves he's not seeing the floor or having the forsight to able to anticipate that when he attacks the rim he'll be able to get the ball to a big for a much easier shot that the one he plans on putting up himself. Odom and Kobe are prime examples of that, where they would attack and instead of forcing up a bad shot into contact, they would draw the help and drop it off to the closest big for easy buckets routinely.
So I don't personally think he is basura. But I would have no problem getting rid of him. And I think the Batum comp is actually more accurate. Not like Hornets Batum. But Blazers Batum [emoji23]Comment
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Kuz is just a natural scorer more so than a good shooter. He's realistically a better shooter than that percentage would show, but he's not shy about taking the types of shots that will drag his percentage down some. He's definitely not one of those guys people leave open because he's shooting percentage is low, he's still a threat they have to cover. If that makes sense.
His defense and rebounding are big concerns, though both look better than they did. His off ball defensive instincts are just bad, as are lots of young players. He and Hart both will sometimes be completely turned the wrong way, switch when the other player isn't switching, not switch when they do, not rotate when someone else rotates, etc... He's got decent length and athleticism so just watching him guard his man he doesn't look horrible, but he and Hart have terrible instincts in terms of defense being a 5-man job.
I think the Lakers are "ok" with those issues because of what he brings at the other end. He's their most aggressive scorer even with LeBron as far as hunting for opportunities for himself, and there isn't a shot he's scared of. Almost young Melo-ish in that regard.. Only issue with that is there aren't a lot of quick passes or ball reversals from he or Hart, they immediately seek out shots which can sometimes ruin the flow of the offense.Comment
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I think that's all anyone can ask for out of every player they come across. (The bold)
Under control is the perfect for them. And they are active. But agree about the finishing at the rim. Hart and Kuz are super under rating when it comes to finishing at the rim.Hands Down....Man Down - 2k9 memories
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Bamma on Twitter said Magic gotta give up the cure for HIV to get AD
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Re: 2018-19 Transaction Thread
Toronto wants a piece of the drama."You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier
"Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren BuffetComment
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He' one of the players I was looking at too. But from what I've seen. And I'm talking purely from his family and how grounded he's been through out the whole come up. I'd say he's got a good chance of staying. And I know this is stupid. But his youngest brother Ante. Could be the best of them all. He could of easily left home for a bigger school. But he stayed home. I'm not saying he a lock to stay again. It just feel different with him.Hands Down....Man Down - 2k9 memories
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It has less to do with market than just sheer luck/flexibility IMO. You have to have stuff planned out years in advance. I think about this a lot with Porzingis. In a perfect world, we would offer him some kind of discounted Curry contract, and use the extra money to build around him. In the actual world, if you don't offer him a max, someone else will. So we're forced to give whatever huge percentage of our cap to what essentially amounts to hope. Then you get maybe one more shot. You have to keep the existing talent that exists around your star... So you give a 5 year 130 million dollar deal to Jrue Holliday. Boom, your cap is ****ed, your star wants out.
Get rid of max contracts.Originally posted by G PericoComment
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Re: 2018-19 Transaction Thread
They've been talking about this on the radio here in light of the Davis stuff, but even years ago one of the radio guys was preaching that teams need to put themselves in position (obviously he was talking about the Bulls specifically) because it's pretty much every six months or so, one of these superstar players want out. They were speculating that Giannis would be the next one to want out and teams need to try to set themselves up to be in position to make an offer when it happens.Comment
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Out of here with that Giannis stuff. lolz.
Giannis: “I don’t like all these flashy cities like L.A. or Miami. I don’t know if I could be the same player if I played in those cities.” “I can feel the love from the city every day I step on the floor,” he said. “For me, what I’m going through now, I appreciate it even more.” I got loyalty inside my DNA ��
“There’s a lot of things you can do in Milwaukee, too.”
Bucks are expect
I know others have said that.
Bucks are expected to make an offer for Anthony Davis.Last edited by roadman; 01-29-2019, 02:10 PM.Comment
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