2021-2022 NBA Season

[DJ Fieri]

obviousy as much as I like Garland- I think Melo and Van Fleet have better numbers.

The only thing in Garland's favor is he is the team leader of a team that is overachieving drastically- and he has really taken a big step.

Yeah, Tucker doesn't play defense AT ALL.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Think I agree....though I'm confused about what he means by confused.

prob. dont know which way to go.

If they had Rubio and Sexton- id be in it- and making moves.

Right now its tough. A lot of solid teams in the East. With the injuries im not sure if the Cavs are better than a whole handful of teams.

hopefully Osman and Okoro will be back, and Rondo will prove at least somewhat useful.

 

[WiggyRuss]

obviousy as much as I like Garland- I think Melo and Van Fleet have better numbers.

The only thing in Garland's favor is he is the team leader of a team that is overachieving drastically- and he has really taken a big step.

please pass the crack pipe when your done

Tucker is fine- as is Portis

I was mentioning guys that are actual ELITE defensive players- among the best inthe league- and Butler, Bam, Holliday, Middleton and Giannis qualify

Tucker does not. By a LONG shot.

 

[msgkings322]

Bucks spanking that Nets ass in Brooklyn...no Kyrie of course. Nets should tank to the 6 seed so they have more road games in the playoffs LOL

 

[bksballer89]

Do you think they have as good defenders as the Bucks?

Yes I definitely do

 

[WiggyRuss]

team, and coaching, concepts, etc. obviously mean a great deal

but if you compare the heat and the bucks

1. Giannis vs. Butler - Giannis by a mile
2. Holliday vs. Bam- close- could argue either way
3. Middleton vs. Lowry- def. Middleton
4. Portis vs. Tucker- Portis

Heat do have some good offensive weapons in Herro and Robinson- but the Bucks have guys they can throw at them.

If the Heat were going to win a series like that Bam would have to put his big boy pants on and get a little bit more of an edge and really push Giannis on the offensive end of the floor.

Divencenzo and Connighton- are not amazing players by any means- but both have potential and are young and could be decent wings in a playoff series.

Bucks have a lot of depth if they can bring those 2 guys a long. Divencenzo was becoming a real asset before his injury. He has a long way to go but he could be an interesting piece.

 

[bksballer89]

I don't think anyone consider Middleton some great defender. Tucker is a better defender

 

[DJ Fieri]

Rondo will prove at least somewhat useful.

Yet when the Lakers signed him.....you said he was trash.

LOL.

 

[msgkings322]

Yet when the Lakers signed him.....you said he was trash.

LOL.

Funny how that works

 

[bksballer89]

. Giannis vs. Butler - Giannis by a mile
2. Holliday vs. Bam- close- could argue either way
3. Middleton vs. Lowry- def. Middleton
4. Portis vs. Tucker- Portis

Is this defense or overall?

If this is defense, you need to adjust your list.

If you want to rank the 3 defenders then it would be Giannis/Bam, Jrue/Jimmy, then i guess Middleton/Tucker

 

[raptorlife4]

VanVleet just had a 15-0 run on his own

 

[DJ Fieri]

please pass the crack pipe when your done

Tucker is fine- as is Portis

I was mentioning guys that are actual ELITE defensive players- among the best inthe league- and Butler, Bam, Holliday, Middleton and Giannis qualify

Tucker does not. By a LONG shot.

Arguing with yourself?

LOL.

 

[bksballer89]

When did Middleton ever become some elite defender? There's a reason the Bucks put Tucker on KD all series last season.

 

[DJ Fieri]

When did Middleton ever become some elite defender? There's a reason the Bucks put Tucker on KD all series last season.

He isn't.

He's slightly above average defensively.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Wiggy is talking about the crack pipe.....openly admitting it after quoting himself.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Is this defense or overall?

If this is defense, you need to adjust your list.

If you want to rank the 3 defenders then it would be Giannis/Bam, Jrue/Jimmy, then i guess Middleton/Tucker

thats everything

Middleton would easily be the 2nd best perimeter defender on the Heat.

 

[bksballer89]

thats everything

Middleton would easily be the 2nd best perimeter defender on the Heat.

If that's everything then your list is even worse and he would not.

You turning Middleton into some elite defender when he never been considered as one. Butler, Tucker, and possibly even Oladipo when around her better defenders than Middleton.

And if that was an overall list then leaving Lowry off that list is incredibly stupid

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Last 2 games were the start

Klay said "not on my watch"

 

[msgkings322]

Klay said "not on my watch"

I'm so hyped for Sunday but they better win

Gonna be low scoring, the 2 best defenses in the league

 

[bksballer89]

I'm so hyped for Sunday but they better win

Gonna be low scoring, the 2 best defenses in the league

Suns defense is technically better than the Cavs across the board