2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[Wamu]

I dislike him so much that I'd take any comparable alternative to Harden.

Their games aren't simular.

But, their production is, sans 3 pt shooting.

JR Smith?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

What gives me pause in his game is hs 3 point shooting. This season- .254. For his career- .304. Yikes! If that was already mentioned my bad. Too busy doing nothing to go back & read any comments.

Yeah, it came up a time or ten....lol

I totally agree.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

JR Smith?

A bridge too far.

 

[trojanfan12]

Westbrook's kamikaze style play is the only thing that would give me pause.

It's exciting.

But, might shorten his career.

That and he is out of control a lot.

I love watching him play because, how can you not love watching a guy play that hard and that fast on both ends of the floor?

I watching him play for someone else because he really doesn't know how to "tone it down" when he needs to.

To be fair, he was looking a little better before the league suspended games.

But I don't trust that he'd have that self control in the playoffs.

And yeah, his style doesn't exactly scream longevity. But on the other hand, he's been in the league 11 years and played in 70+ games 8 times.

But he's 31 now. So you have to wonder if that style will start to catch up to him. I'd think it would have to.

 

[Wamu]

Yeah, it came up a time of ten....lol

I totally agree.

So you're saying his 3 point shooting has already been mentioned? Are you sure?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Depends on what you need, imo.

Worthy was solid on defense, but elite on offense.

Pippen was solid on offense, but elite on defense.

Both sacrificed personal accolades to win titles.

Yes I will give Pippen his props for that.

I don't think Worthy ever cared

 

[Stakesarehigh]

That and he is out of control a lot.

I love watching him play because, how can you not love watching a guy play that hard and that fast on both ends of the floor?

I watching him play for someone else because he really doesn't know how to "tone it down" when he needs to.

To be fair, he was looking a little better before the league suspended games.

But I don't trust that he'd have that self control in the playoffs.

And yeah, his style doesn't exactly scream longevity. But on the other hand, he's been in the league 11 years and played in 70+ games 8 times.

But he's 31 now. So you have to wonder if that style will start to catch up to him. I'd think it would have to.

I love Russ's game when he chills on the threes. Really liked those Thunder squads.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

So you're saying his 3 point shooting has already been mentioned? Are you sure?

A time or two.

Yeah, I don't think he'll ever be a good 3-point shooter. Some guys just don't have the touch.

You need a credible outside shot to maximize your slashing game but I agree

I dislike him so much that I'd take any comparable alternative to Harden.

Their games aren't simular.

But, their production is, sans 3 pt shooting.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

That and he is out of control a lot.

I love watching him play because, how can you not love watching a guy play that hard and that fast on both ends of the floor?

I watching him play for someone else because he really doesn't know how to "tone it down" when he needs to.

To be fair, he was looking a little better before the league suspended games.

But I don't trust that he'd have that self control in the playoffs.

And yeah, his style doesn't exactly scream longevity. But on the other hand, he's been in the league 11 years and played in 70+ games 8 times.

But he's 31 now. So you have to wonder if that style will start to catch up to him. I'd think it would have to.

Yeah, Dude has no chill.

I'm hoping Ja Morant is the happy medium between Conley Jr. and Westbrook.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Yeah, Dude has no chill.

I'm hoping Ja Morant is the happy medium between Conley Jr. and Westbrook.

Hopefully jaren Jackson is healthy if we start the playoffs

Still the worst coaching job Izzo ever did was with him..

Nice pair.

 

[trojanfan12]

I love Russ's game when he chills on the threes. Really liked those Thunder squads.

Agree. There have been games where his shooting 3's reminded me of the scene in TinCup when Kevin Costner's character insisted on trying to hit the ball over the water hazard. lol

 

[Robotech]

Yes I will give Pippen his props for that.

I don't think Worthy ever cared

Here's a statistical analysis that gives Pippen a lot love. Draymond gets some love here too.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/fiveth...tie-pippen-was-the-goat-of-nba-sidekicks/amp/

 

[dtgold88]

Lol...

My Hubby was LAPD.

I was Corrections.

....I'm indulging in some heavy slakery as we speak.I

I was retired for 2 years and couldn't take it.

So, I went back to school to get my BSN.

Weird set of circumstances led me to join the workforce when I moved to AZ.

How are you and your family?

Hanging in. as mentioned, I'm a homebody so other than the obvious issue of sickness and death I could live like this. The Boy seems to be in agreement as he can sleep and not go to school for 7 hours a day.

Wow is he gonna be in for a rude awakening if they can go to school on site next year. Cannot wait to see him wake up at 6am after being able to sleep in for 5-6 months.

I should know as my clients are nurses, but assuming it's this week (and not last) Happy Nurses Week to you!!

Hope you are well now that you are home.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Here's a statistical analysis that gives Pippen a lot love. Draymond gets some love here too.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/fiveth...tie-pippen-was-the-goat-of-nba-sidekicks/amp/

On what planet is Karl Malone second banana to Stockton

 

[CitySushi]

What I miss?

 

[Robotech]

On what planet is Karl Malone second banana to Stockton

They should be co-bananas.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

On what planet is Karl Malone second banana to Stockton

Like, I could see people considering a guy like Amare second fiddle to Nash, despite the Stats.

... J. Kidd over Kenyon Martin.

But, Malone is the 2nd Greatest PF in the History of the NBA.

Stockton was awesome.


BUt.....Yeah, no.

 

[msgkings322]

Like, I could see people considering a guy like Amare second fiddle to Nash, despite the Stats.

... J. Kidd over Kenyon Martin.

But, Malone is the 2nd Greatest PF in the History of the NBA.

Stockton was awesome.


BUt.....Yeah, no.

Or maybe 3rd greatest depending on how you rate him vs Barkley

 

[Robotech]

Like, I could see people considering a guy like Amare second fiddle to Nash, despite the Stats.

... J. Kidd over Kenyon Martin.

But, Malone is the 2nd Greatest PF in the History of the NBA.

Stockton was awesome.


BUt.....Yeah, no.

Who's first? Duncan? I've read people argue that Malone is first because Duncan is really a center. Garnett's gotta be way up there too, though. What position did he really play? I think power forward, but he kinda did it all and had the skills of smaller players. Garnert would be the perfect center in today's NBA.

 

[CitySushi]

Who's first? Duncan? I've read people argue that Malone is first because Duncan is really a center. Garnett's gotta be way up there too, though. What position did he really play? I think power forward, but he kinda did it all and had the skills of smaller players. Garnert would be the perfect center in today's NBA.

Duncan is undoubtably #1.

After that you could make several arguments, but I lean towards Malone being 2nd too. Then after that it's almost a 3 way tie for third with Charles, Dirk and KG.