Series Thread: Eastern Conference Finals: 5) Atlanta Hawks vs 3) Milwaukee Bucks

[tlance]

Not really. It's kind of the definition. It's not necessarily a bad thing. "Chucker" is basically slang for a volume scorer. Those are the guys that will start a game 1 for 8, then hit 7 or 8 of their next 10.

To me a chucker is a player who takes a lot of bad shots.

JR smith is the ultimate chucker.

And you don’t necessary have to be high volume to be a chucker either.

 

[trojanfan12]

To me a chucker is a player who takes a lot of bad shots.

JR smith is the ultimate chucker.

And you don’t necessary have to be high volume to be a chucker either.

Yeah, that's true as well. I guess it's all in who's doing the chucking. lol

 

[bksballer89]

To me a chucker is a player who takes a lot of bad shots.

JR smith is the ultimate chucker.

And you don’t necessary have to be high volume to be a chucker either.

Jordan Clarkson is another one IMO

 

[bksballer89]

The legendary Dion Waiters as well

 

[shopson67]

You realize Trae is shooting just 41% and 31% the last 10 games?

Everybody's favorite player this postseason is pretty much a chucker.

So that means Middleton isn't consistent? Your logic is a bit thin here...

 

[Iggloo]

The Clippers with Kawhi were my pick to win the title back in August.

Of course they were better. Top 3 or 4 team overall based on talent.

And Luka almost beat them.

You think the Clippers beat the Mavs without Kawhi?

No chance.

Suns

I guess we will have to agree to disagree, but your definition of top team seems rather generous and basically would include anyone in the playoffs, like nearly half the league.

 

[tlance]

I guess we will have to agree to disagree, but your definition of top team seems rather generous and basically would include anyone in the playoffs, like nearly half the league.

That is not my definition. I did not make the comment.

Merely defending the person who did.

 

[DJ]

I really like the Bucks to win tonight, especially with Young and Capela questionable.

They need to get productive games from Holiday and Middleton, play Portis (he's been productive when he's played vs the Hawks) and use Lopez down low, not perched behind the 3 point line without Giannis.

 

[Iggloo]

That is not my definition. I did not make the comment.

Merely defending the person who did.

OK, well my stance is this:

Dallas is NOT one of the top teams in the NBA. Luka is a star player, but overrated. He's not the heir apparent to Lebron or any of that nonsense.

 

[tlance]

OK, well my stance is this:

Dallas is NOT one of the top teams in the NBA. Luka is a star player, but overrated. He's not the heir apparent to Lebron or any of that nonsense.

Nobody is the heir apparent to to LeBron.

He is on another level. We probably won’t see another player as great as LeBron for many years.

Luka could easily be the best player in the league very soon though. So I disagree about him being overrated.

Take Luka off the Mavs and they are right there competing with the worst teams for ping pong balls. With him, they were a break or 2 away from being where the Suns are.

That is impact.

 

[trojanfan12]

OK, well my stance is this:

Dallas is NOT one of the top teams in the NBA. Luka is a star player, but overrated. He's not the heir apparent to Lebron or any of that nonsense.

I don't see how anyone watches that Mavs/Clippers series and comes away thinking Luka is overrated. He's literally why the Mavs came so close to pulling off the upset.

It would be interesting to see the +/- with Luka for that series. I'd bet it's ridiculous. Seemed like every time Luka left the game, the Mavs would fall apart.

 

[Iggloo]

I am not basing my views on Luka on him nearly winning a first round playoff series. But if you are, that's not much to brag about.

 

[thunderc]

I am not basing my views on Luka on him nearly winning a first round playoff series. But if you are, that's not much to brag about.

Well you damn sure aren’t basing your view on numbers either.

 

[Iggloo]

Star? Yes. League's next superstar? Slow your roll.

Mavs as a whole? Not a top team.

That's all I am saying.

 

[tlance]

Star? Yes. League's next superstar? Slow your roll.

Mavs as a whole? Not a top team.

That's all I am saying.

Who has more impact than Luka right now?

Durant for sure. Probably Embiid.

Everyone else is debateable.

 

[dtgold88]

Would you call the following guys a chucker?

Durant
Luka
Mitchell
Jokic
Morant
Dame
Tatum

yes to Mitchell. Not the rest

 

[DJ]

OK, well my stance is this:

Dallas is NOT one of the top teams in the NBA. Luka is a star player, but overrated. He's not the heir apparent to Lebron or any of that nonsense.

Luka isn't over-rated, not even close.....LOL.

 

[Iggloo]

Luka isn't over-rated, not even close.....LOL.

I am dying on this hill. You guys came come at me next year.

 

[msgkings322]

Who has more impact than Luka right now?

Durant for sure. Probably Embiid.

Everyone else is debateable.

Curry. Worst team in the league without him last year.

 

[msgkings322]

I am dying on this hill. You guys came come at me next year.

Dying indeed