11/30 - 12/13 Games Discussion Thread

[ojandpizza]

Quote: Originally Posted by TMagic

So do y'all believe in the hot hand? Or do you believe the "studies" done that say it's not real? Random. I know lol

As a somewhat streaky shooter I absolutely believe in the hot hand for myself. For pros, idk I guess you could argue it’s just the law of averages evening out at some point, but I think most anybody who has played believes it to be real.

[ojandpizza]

I know the Lakers haven’t been great even with Bron but I can’t wrap my head around them being just an absolute **** show without him. Something is off with this group. All the “lol Westbrook lol” aside they should be much better than they are. Not surprised Vogel is on “the hot seat” supposedly, justified or not he’s yet to make a single meaningful adjustment all season long or even get these dudes to look like they care half the time.. it’s just a weird dynamic. And I just cannot understand why AD seems to have no impact on winning. Good stats, bad stats, he just never feels like one of those guys who greatly alters the outcome.

[bigeastbumrush]

Quote: Originally Posted by TMagic

So do y'all believe in the hot hand? Or do you believe the "studies" done that say it's not real? Random. I know lol

Have you never gotten hot? It’s the greatest feeling and it’s definitely real.

It also IMO ties into being pumped up by people watching/cheering you on or being amazed by what you’re doing.

[ojandpizza]

I’ll go as far as saying I believe in the “hot hand” more than I believe in “clutch”.


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[bigeastbumrush]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

I’ll go as far as saying I believe in the “hot hand” more than I believe in “clutch”. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think anyone can get a hot hand. Even a marginal player.

But not everyone can be clutch. Clutch requires a fearlessness and calmness and huevos..lol. A lot of people want no part of that ball when the pressure is on. Takes a special mentality.

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by TMagic

So do y'all believe in the hot hand? Or do you believe the "studies" done that say it's not real? Random. I know lol

This is my problem with these studies. None of these people play basketball day in and day out. They sit at a computer and try to quantify basketball/sports in numbers.


Cade with a nice Chase down block
https://twitter.com/BallySportsDET/s...NthEXj-hg&s=19

Ayton with a nasty block too and the flex
https://twitter.com/SportsAzFan/stat...I4Zlxcn3g&s=19

[jeebs9]

Hahaha Monty was like I'm not going to take credit for Curry game. "He's just missing shots" smart man

[MrDubya]

Suns are probably going to give up this small lead, and do the job. Barkley had a great point at the half where he said they should have more points in the paint than they did.

Also, Allie is quite a fine specimen. She might be one of the few that could take the place of Doris for me.