2017-2018 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

 

[ManuForever]

Think he had 24-27 points a few games ago and they didn't run their offense through him.

In a series though? Highly doubt he averages that much over a series. The whole series isnt gonna be Ariza exploiting Tony Parker.

 

[DJ Fieri]

In a series though? Highly doubt he averages that much over a series. The whole series isnt gonna be Ariza exploiting Tony Parker.

Originally stated......he could go for 18-20ppg if TP was guarding him.

 

[bksballer89]

Originally stated......he could go for 18-20ppg if TP was guarding him.

lol you think way too highly of Ariza skills

 

[Wamu]

 

[DJ Fieri]

lol you think way too highly of Ariza skills

7 inches taller than TP. Ariza can just sit outside and shoot over him from 3.

 

[Wamu]

 

[ManuForever]

Originally stated......he could go for 18-20ppg if TP was guarding him.

You really enjoy overestimating Trevor Ariza....

 

[DJ Fieri]

lol you think way too highly of Ariza skills

He's making almost 40% of his 3-pointers this season.

 

[bksballer89]

In a series though? Highly doubt he averages that much over a series. The whole series isnt gonna be Ariza exploiting Tony Parker.

Exactly the point I was trying to make.

Also Ariza is a one dimensional player on offense. He just sit out on the wing waiting for open looks from 3.

If he was a guy who can take advantage of TP size and post him up for easier baskets then DJ would have a point but his role on the Rockets is to play solid defense and shoot 3's.

 

[bksballer89]

He's making almost 40% of his 3-pointers this season.

All he does is shoot 3's. That's not going to change if Parker is guarding him. Still going to be the same one dimensional offensive player shooting 3's all game long.

 

[DJ Fieri]

You really enjoy overestimating Trevor Ariza....

Not really. When somebody has a 7 inch height advantage, it'd be foolish to ignore that.

It's not like they'd be game planning around him but his team-mates would take notice and get him a few more looks. Instead of say, 10 a game.....maybe 13-14. And he should be able to take advantage of a much shorter opponent.

 

[DJ Fieri]

All he does is shoot 3's. That's not going to change if Parker is guarding him. Still going to be the same one dimensional offensive player shooting 3's all game long.

Much easier to make 3's when your opponent is 7 inches shorter....than somebody 6-7 to 6-10.

 

[bksballer89]

Much easier to make 3's when your opponent is 7 inches shorter....than somebody 6-7 to 6-10.

Why do you think most of his 3's are contested? You do realize a lot of his 3's are open looks thanks to harden and paul breaking down the defense?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Why do you think most of his 3's are contested? You do realize a lot of his 3's are open looks thanks to harden and paul breaking down the defense?

So he's never EVER HAD somebody guard him......got it.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Why do you think most of his 3's are contested? You do realize a lot of his 3's are open looks thanks to harden and paul breaking down the defense?

If GS faces Houston in the playoffs......it'd be a fun wager if TP defends Ariza.....

 

[bksballer89]

So he's never EVER HAD somebody guard him......got it.

Can you read?

 

[bksballer89]

If GS faces Houston in the playoffs......it'd be a fun wager if TP defends Ariza.....

There's nothing to wager on. I don't watch the Spurs enough to know how bad Parker defense is. @TheKlaw & @Hornsstampede2.0 would know more.

My point was if Paul is abusing Parker in the first game or 2 then Pop would make the necessary adjustment to fix that. He's not going to allow that to happen for an entire series. If Parker is playing good enough defense then he leaves him on Paul.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He was a glorified babysitter and eating up minutes that could be used to develop Bryant and Zupac.

The Lakers are in full on free fall mode and its gonna sting like shit if the Celtics or 76ers get the #1 overall pick.

 

[DJ Fieri]

There's nothing to wager on. I don't watch the Spurs enough to know how bad Parker defense is. @TheKlaw & @Hornsstampede2.0 would know more.

My point was if Paul is abusing Parker in the first game or 2 then Pop would make the necessary adjustment to fix that. He's not going to allow that to happen for an entire series. If Parker is playing good enough defense then he leaves him on Paul.

Got it. You don't have the balls.....