In close playoff games and close playoff series your bench matters big time. Last year's Raptors playoffs prove that. Not having a healthy FVV made a big difference for them.
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JimmyJRaynor
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In close playoff games and close playoff series your bench matters big time. Last year's Raptors playoffs prove that. Not having a healthy FVV made a big difference for them. | ||
JimmiC
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On November 30 2018 23:04 Nemireck wrote: Bench don't matter in the playoffs. If there's one lesson I took from last year, it's that. Their starting 5 (with Ibaka) looks like one of the best lineups in the league. I agree, it still matters but less because not only do you tighten your lineup, but so do others so your bench feasting on theirs just doesn't happen. Teams also get more rest days in the playoffs. | ||
JimmyJRaynor
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https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-warriors-rise-moment-despite-just-another-game-mentality/ it's hilarious how hated this guy is. i guess the truth hurts. | ||
JimmyJRaynor
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6 weeks from now: if Derrick Rose is still shooting 50% from 3 and still playing like he is now.. and he is 100% pain free make Rose the starter and bench Teague. | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
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Its easier to get tickets for tonight's game than it was Thursday's game. However, this is a bigger game because Denver is much healthier going into the game than Golden State was on Thursday. | ||
JimmiC
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JimmyJRaynor
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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2770231-fred-hoiberg-fired-by-bulls-after-3-plus-seasons i think Zach Lavine and Andrew Wiggins are going to contribute to a lot of NBA management personnel getting fired. I like a phrase Raptor colour commentator Jack Armstrong uses about these guys.. He says they are "permanent potential" guys. | ||
Vindicare605
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Right now there are 3 .500 teams and all are tied for 9th 10th and 11th seeds with only tie breakers and games played to determine them. After that there are the Spurs and Wolves which only have one loss more than wins 11-12 each. After that, the Jazz with 2 losses back. Then there's the Suns lol. The difference between the first seed and 14th seed is 5 games. Meanwhile the East has an 8.5 game difference between the first and 8th seed. If this keeps up, this could shape up to be the most competitive conference in history. | ||
JimmiC
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It is kind of funny that in the era of super teams we have so parity, out west anyway. | ||
Vindicare605
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On December 04 2018 04:18 JimmiC wrote: I assume GSW will start to pull away as they get healthy. And one of the Dal, Sac, Clippers, Spurs over performing group will probably fall off. But I think 2-12 or something is going to be a dog fight. It also will make for a great playoffs. It is kind of funny that in the era of super teams we have so parity, out west anyway. I mean if every team is at least decent it makes sense. Back to backs become death sentences, injuries to role players become major issues etc. etc. It also doesn't help that Houston seems to be in complete chaos right now so the hierarchy that should stand for the conference is wide open at least as long as GSW aren't at full strength. Also, I'd be hesitant to EVER call the Spurs "overperformers." As long as Popovich is at the helm, that team is a playoff contender until proven otherwise. Same goes for Carslile although to a lesser extent. | ||
JimmyJRaynor
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Derrick Rose has come out of no where to lead the NBA in 3 point shooting %. It seems the 3-pointer is offering to basketball a level of randomness only seen in the sport of baseball. i think approximately 8 interviews i've seen Kawhi do .... he has complimented Lowry's play about 34895398 times. | ||
JimmiC
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On December 04 2018 04:23 Vindicare605 wrote: I mean if every team is at least decent it makes sense. Back to backs become death sentences, injuries to role players become major issues etc. etc. It also doesn't help that Houston seems to be in complete chaos right now so the hierarchy that should stand for the conference is wide open at least as long as GSW aren't at full strength. Also, I'd be hesitant to EVER call the Spurs "overperformers." As long as Popovich is at the helm, that team is a playoff contender until proven otherwise. Same goes for Carslile although to a lesser extent. Yes over performing their talent, but perhaps for good reason as you are pointing out. I think another thing helping the west be competitive is both Sac and Dal don't have their first pick which takes away any incentive to tank. I'm very much enjoying the NBA this season. I'm hoping the Twovles end up like the pacers and doing aswell or better as before they traded their star and things keep rolling. | ||
andrewlt
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JimmyJRaynor
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i agree with everything in your post except for the "only 26" thing. On average, an NBA player reaches their peak as an offensive player at age 26. For every LBJ there are 15 other guys whose offense never gets any better than what it was at age 26. There are plenty of NBA-ers whose peak offense occurs at 23 or 24 or 25. Guys I'd wait on the longest to hit their peak as offensive players would be big, playmaking ballhandlers like Ben Simmons. Guys I'd have very little patience with would be 6 foot tall players who rely on amazing athleticism to compete. | ||
JimmiC
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On December 04 2018 05:54 andrewlt wrote: "Overperformance" and "underperformance" are always based on perception of "talent". I'd be wary of setting classifications of players in stone as most players are still very young. The Orlando Magic once had a team with Victor Oladipo and Tobias Harris. They gave up on both. Both players are now blossoming elsewhere and are still only 26. Some franchises seem much better at the know when fold em and know when to hold em game. Fultz is the latest example is he going to be a late rebloomer or should you cut bait now. | ||
Vindicare605
United States15718 Posts
On December 04 2018 06:35 JimmyJRaynor wrote: just a nit-picky point here: i agree with everything in your post except for the "only 26" thing. On average, an NBA player reaches their peak as an offensive player at age 26. For every LBJ there are 15 other guys whose offense never gets any better than what it was at age 26. There are plenty of NBA-ers whose peak offense occurs at 23 or 24 or 25. Guys I'd wait on the longest to hit their peak as offensive players would be big, playmaking ballhandlers like Ben Simmons. Guys I'd have very little patience with would be 6 foot tall players who rely on amazing athleticism to compete. I mean, Ben Simmons could become the league's second or third best player if he could ever learn how to shoot and he has his entire career to work on that. He's absolutely worth being patient about. | ||
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