EPTNBA 2013-14 Season - Page 87
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rei
United States3594 Posts
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
More than 5 more a game than any other team. | ||
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
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RowdierBob
Australia13416 Posts
On December 01 2013 13:05 Jerubaal wrote: Rockets are taking FTs at historic rates. More than 5 more a game than any other team. You could account those 5 to hack-a-Howard probably. Rare to see Spurs choke like that although that Harden three was massive. So anyone agree here: Dwight's still a good player but he's not close to being a Superstar anymore. I'd much rather have M Gasol as my starting C at this stage. His offensive impact is fairly minimal these days compared to what he was with the Magic. He had the benefit of the doubt last year given his back injury but he's really part of the pack now as opposed to being the clear best centre in the game. | ||
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
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RowdierBob
Australia13416 Posts
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
That actually makes them 2nd, above LAC, but the ranking had totals and OKC for some reason has played several games less so /o/ . | ||
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rei
United States3594 Posts
On December 01 2013 13:49 zulu_nation8 wrote: Not sure why Kawhi Leonard wasn't on the floor to guard Harden instead of Belinelli down the stretch one of his finger got dislocated during the game, he didn't play the 2nd half. | ||
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DystopiaX
United States16236 Posts
On December 01 2013 13:38 RowdierBob wrote: You could account those 5 to hack-a-Howard probably. Rare to see Spurs choke like that although that Harden three was massive. So anyone agree here: Dwight's still a good player but he's not close to being a Superstar anymore. I'd much rather have M Gasol as my starting C at this stage. His offensive impact is fairly minimal these days compared to what he was with the Magic. He had the benefit of the doubt last year given his back injury but he's really part of the pack now as opposed to being the clear best centre in the game. You're gonna get tons of fouls when you have Dwight+Harden on your team and your offensive gameplan has added emphasis on getting into the paint. | ||
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seiferoth10
3362 Posts
Looking spry for a guy with no knees. | ||
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BlackJack
United States10574 Posts
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Vindicare605
United States16121 Posts
On December 01 2013 18:34 BlackJack wrote: So the Lakers are a .500 team without Kobe so far. Does anyone else believe that they will remain a .500 team after Kobe returns? I've seen Kobe get injured quite a few times over his career and I've never seen the Lakers win% drop when he wasn't able to play. I honestly think Kobe is the most overrated player in the history of the NBA. I'm sure he will return, jack up 20+ shots a game, shoot a career low fg%, lakers will continue to lose half their games and then we will hear how it's not Kobe's fault, and how he has to take all these hero shots because everyone else on his team is useless. /rant You're entitled to that opinion. Me? I'm imagining every play we run with Kobe Bryant in place of Jodie Meeks and Meeks coming off the bench. In that situation trading player for player how could this team NOT just plain improve. Kobe gives us another low post and mid-range threat which forces defenses to adjust and gives more space for our shooters to operate, he gives us a go to guy in the starting line up that can create his own shot when currently all we have is Pau and Nick Young for that role. Kobe will be nothing but a positive for this team. | ||
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Erandorr
2283 Posts
On December 01 2013 18:44 Vindicare605 wrote: You're entitled to that opinion. Me? I'm imagining every play we run with Kobe Bryant in place of Jodie Meeks and Meeks coming off the bench. In that situation trading player for player how could this team NOT just plain improve. Kobe gives us another low post and mid-range threat which forces defenses to adjust and gives more space for our shooters to operate, he gives us a go to guy in the starting line up that can create his own shot when currently all we have is Pau and Nick Young for that role. Kobe will be nothing but a positive for this team. Thank god basketball is only offense :D | ||
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TwoToneTerran
United States8841 Posts
I am not one to defend Kobe but Jodie Meeks defense isn't the standard of the league. | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16121 Posts
On December 01 2013 20:05 TwoToneTerran wrote: I am not one to defend Kobe but Jodie Meeks defense isn't the standard of the league. He hasn't been that bad to be honest, his biggest liability has been his size as has been the weakness with the entirety of the Laker guard rotations. Bigger guards like Miller and Stucky can just abuse them in the paint. Which also makes our help defense on forwards that much weaker. Kobe at least has the size to handle some of the larger guard assignments and his perimeter defense although not that great as has been pointed out often in these forums is still not a downgrade from Meeks or if one at all nothing significant. | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
Don't really know until it happens though. Definitely have more faith in Kobe adjusting to what's there than I did in Carmelo. | ||
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RowdierBob
Australia13416 Posts
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
Then, imo, the real test is how long/whether he learns his lesson and falls into his role on the team. | ||
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TwoToneTerran
United States8841 Posts
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