2021-2022 NBA Season

[DJ Fieri]

So the Lakers (by official stats) are top 10 with points in the paint. Yet it seems like the moment they try to shoot 20 3s, they lose a double digit lead.

 

[bksballer89]

So the Lakers (by official stats) are top 10 with points in the paint. Yet it seems like the moment they try to shoot 20 3s, they lose a double digit lead.

20 3s is very low in todays nba game so nothing is wrong with that

 

[DJ Fieri]

20 3s is very low in todays nba game so nothing is wrong with that

20 3's in the 2nd half.

 

[Shanemansj13]

LA is actually bottom 10 on 3 pt FGA's per game. There are way more issues and RW is one of them, too many issues to name and their depth isn't very good especially with guys out.

 

[raptorlife4]

 

[Shanemansj13]

KD is about to force his way out of Brooklyn and demand a trade to Toronto...he is on his way at this moment

 

[trojanfan12]

Dan Patrick just said that Shams is reporting that there may be real interest in a trade between the Celtics and Sixers for Simmons. Shams didn't name any players, but apparently the Boston media is assuming it's Jaylen Brown.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Dan Patrick just said that Shams is reporting that there may be real interest in a trade between the Celtics and Sixers for Simmons. Shams didn't name any players, but apparently the Boston media is assuming it's Jaylen Brown.

Not surprising that Boston is interested and I like it. I mean they weren't afraid to make moves in the past...I just don't know if I would give up Brown but there aren't many choices with that roster. Philly getting Brown they are instantly big time contenders.

 

[CitySushi]

@bksballer89 I know it wasn't just you questioning keeping Gary Payton II over Avery Bradley but Payton has vastly exceeded expectations so far and is now getting 1st quarter rotation minutes. The Warriors even have designed plays for him because of his finishing ability at the rim.

Last 3 games:
MPG: 18
PPG: 13.6
APG: 2.3
RPG: 4.6
SPG: 2.6
+/-: 68 (+22.6 per game)

The numbers don't even tell the whole story. He's a dog on defense, and constantly causing disruptions. He can hoop.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[Shanemansj13]

@bksballer89 I know it wasn't just you questioning keeping Gary Payton II over Avery Bradley but Payton has vastly exceeded expectations so far and is now getting 1st quarter rotation minutes. The Warriors even have designed plays for him because of his finishing ability at the rim.

Last 3 games:
MPG: 18
PPG: 13.6
APG: 2.3
RPG: 4.6
SPG: 2.6
+/-: 68 (+22.6 per game)

The numbers don't even tell the whole story. He's a dog on defense, and constantly causing disruptions. He can hoop.

He looks like a very solid defender and uber athletic for his size. Dray is teaching him up, he seems to have an edge and complains a lot too lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[CitySushi]

He looks like a very solid defender and uber athletic for his size. Dray is teaching him up, he seems to have an edge and complains a lot too lol

LOL, haven't seen him complain really but maybe wasn't looking for it. I'll try to watch for that next game.

It's funny the Warriors are essentially using him as a 4 offensively. Defensively he's picking up full court and picking people's pockets. I think he'll be a solid role player in the future. I don't expect him to keep up his output offensively all year, but defensively I expect him to be legit on that end of the court, which was the reason the Warriors kept him in the first place.

 

[Shanemansj13]

LOL, haven't seen him complain really but maybe wasn't looking for it. I'll try to watch for that next game.

It's funny the Warriors are essentially using him as a 4 offensively. Defensively he's picking up full court and picking people's pockets. I think he'll be a solid role player in the future. I don't expect him to keep up his output offensively all year, but defensively I expect him to be legit on that end of the court, which was the reason the Warriors kept him in the first place.

A very nice guard off the bench behind Klay and Steph, add Poole in there and two studs

 

[CitySushi]

A very nice guard off the bench behind Klay and Steph, add Poole in there and two studs

Jordan Poole finally coming around offensively. It was clear he was pressing early in the year because he was just jacking up shots that unless your name is Steph Curry, Dame Lillard or Trae Young are just not good shots. But the last three games he's averaging 27.3 PPG, shooting 46% from 3. Last game he made a concerted effort to try to get to the line and shot 9 FT's which was more that he's shot combined the entire rest of the year. The added benefit of him playing so well is that even when Klay is back, they don't have to play him big minutes. He could easily hover around 28 minutes per game without them sacrificing too much with Poole playing.

I don't expect the Warriors to keep up winning at this clip, but if they're healthy down the stretch, we're going to be really, really dangerous.

 

[CitySushi]

KD left Steph for this.

 

[dtgold88]

Thought he looked good Friday....damn near snuck in there and won the game for ya.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Thought he looked good Friday....damn near snuck in there and won the game for ya.

Barnes and Mobley are easily the two best rookies to this point imo mainly bc of how they impact their team defensively

 

[Iggloo]

Covid is really hitting the Sixers hard now, Embiid out due to the protocols.

On a lighter note, did you know Allen Iverson has his own weed strain? These guys took it very seriously LOL, saying it had to live up to The Answer, so it has 34% THC!

 

[CitySushi]

Barnes and Mobley are easily the two best rookies to this point imo mainly bc of how they impact their team defensively

Mobley has been incredibly impressive. I didn't think he would contribute like this, this early, but he's doing extremely well right now. You guys might have a real franchise player on your hands.