2021 NBA regular season thread

[DJ Fieri]

Green is pretty much ignored on the offensive side of the ball. So good on him that he is racking up assists. If he wasn't doing that, he would be a bench player. His lack of scoring threat, makes it harder for other players because there is a free defensive player roaming around.


I get it. You think Draymond Green is a good offensive player. I disagree. As do the analytics.

Not many players get over 12 assists in a game, he's done that a lot. Several 17 assist games in fact.

 

[shopson67]

Simmons is arguably the best defensive player in the NBA this year. So he is similar to Dray of 2015 in that regard.

Arguably, but Dray has the better defensive plus/minus (both are top 10). They are equal in defensive win shares.

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[flyerhawk]

56% and 33% isn't terrible.

oh I thought we were talking about Green. McConnell is an ok shooter. I love the guy and I was sad to see him go. His biggest issue is on the defensive side. Teams hunt him.

 

[flyerhawk]

Not many players get over 12 assists in a game, he's done that a lot. Several 17 assist games in fact.

He is a very good passer. I've never claimed otherwise.

 

[shopson67]

The next 3 games will probably determine where the Lakers end up. All 3 are going to be tough games especially that Knicks game which will be the 2nd of back to back road games. And the Lakers have another pair of back to back road games to finish the season.

The last 3 are just as important, and should have Lebron back for those. Wins are wins at this point in the season. The Blazer game would be nice, but we already know that will be without at least Lebron, Schroder and THT, if not AD (who left in the 1st quarter last night). Poor odds on that one and the Suns game (without Schroder and likely Lebron).

 

[trojanfan12]

Next year is finally the last year of paying Luol Deng, lol!!!

The Short Buss gift that keeps on giving.

 

[flyerhawk]

The last 3 are just as important, and should have Lebron back for those. Wins are wins at this point in the season. The Blazer game would be nice, but we already know that will be without at least Lebron, Schroder and THT, if not AD (who left in the 1st quarter last night). Poor odds on that one and the Suns game (without Schroder and likely Lebron).

All the games matter. But if the Lakers lose the next 3, it will get really tough for them to hold on to 6, IMO. They would almost certainly need to win the final 3 and hope the Blazers struggle. The Blazers last 3 is no joke either. That Utah/Phoenix brace is gonna be pretty tough.

 

[thunderc]

Next year is finally the last year of paying Luol Deng, lol!!!

It could be worse, the Thunder are still paying Kyle Singler.

 

[trojanfan12]

if not AD (who left in the 1st quarter last night). Poor odds on that one and the Suns game (without Schroder and likely Lebron).

I read this morning that AD is playing tonight.

 

[Pastafazul]

Does anyone know this player, knick signing, Luca Vildoza?

4 yr 13 mill

 

[bksballer89]

It could be worse, the Thunder are still paying Kyle Singler.

Or you could be the mets

 

[DJ Fieri]

It could be worse, the Thunder are still paying Kyle Singler.

Seriously?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Or you could be the mets

Bonilla was brilliant setting up that payout.....LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

All the games matter. But if the Lakers lose the next 3, it will get really tough for them to hold on to 6, IMO. They would almost certainly need to win the final 3 and hope the Blazers struggle. The Blazers last 3 is no joke either. That Utah/Phoenix brace is gonna be pretty tough.

Losing the next 3 is no sure thing.

They beat the Nuggets recently when most thought they would lose.

 

[msgkings322]

Green is pretty much ignored on the offensive side of the ball. So good on him that he is racking up assists. If he wasn't doing that, he would be a bench player. His lack of scoring threat, makes it harder for other players because there is a free defensive player roaming around.


I get it. You think Draymond Green is a good offensive player. I disagree. As do the analytics.

This post is simply inaccurate

 

[Black Adam]

Does anyone know this player, knick signing, Luca Vildoza?

4 yr 13 mill

Heard something about it, but wouldn't have a clue about the particulars...

 

[thunderc]

Seriously?

Yeah I think they strung him out like $1m a year for a long time

 

[tlance]

Sign and trade Schroder and add Kuz for Beal.

That's about the best we could do and that's probably not enough.

Probably?

That offer is worth a laugh and a hangup.

 

[trojanfan12]

Probably?

That offer is worth a laugh and a hangup.

I disagree.

I think it's enough to get them to say "And?".

If the answer is "That's it".

Then they laugh and hang up.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Sign and trade Schroder and add Kuz for Beal.

That's about the best we could do and that's probably not enough.

Probably?

That offer is worth a laugh and a hangup.

What if the Wizards threw in Bertens?