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Post by shaqfu32 on Oct 27, 2021 21:09:28 GMT -5
Westbrook with the quadruple double. 10 TO. Wow
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Post by varsity on Oct 27, 2021 21:57:01 GMT -5
Lakers are missing Caruso's on ball defense. OKC show 50% from the field and 40% from 3point line.
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Post by doakley8 on Oct 28, 2021 6:49:40 GMT -5
When your 2 worst players are named Dame and James.... Trash and Garbage, wtf fellas? Still taking Obi to the woodshed..wave the white flag brotha League is sleepin on Scottie Barnes...he's available
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Post by eddieeddie on Oct 28, 2021 11:21:42 GMT -5
Lakers are missing Caruso's on ball defense. OKC show 50% from the field and 40% from 3point line.
Westbrook will do what he does and it'll carry the Lakers in some games and it will help Lebron and AD "load manage"...... but there's going to be a ton of moments where you shake your head. The 17.4% on threes. The 6 turnovers per game. The emotional outbursts.
Imagine if the Lakers traded for Hield instead (using Kuzma + Harrell), kept KCP and re-signed Caruso. It's still early but all Hield is doing is averaging 18.3ppg and shooting 44.2% on threes for the Kings. KCP is a starter for the Wizards and while his stats aren't flashy, he's providing his usual 3&D (making 41.2% on threes). Caruso is winning over the Chicago fan base with his energy and play, and he's also averaging an obscene 3.3spg and making 66.7% on threes, albeit only taking 1.5 a game.
These are the types of guys who have consistently been by Lebron's side when he was most successful. We'll see if the likes of THT, Ariza, Ellington, Monk, Nunn, Bradley, Reaves etc. can get it done over the course of the season - assuming these guys are healthy.
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Post by doakley8 on Oct 28, 2021 12:21:53 GMT -5
I was wondering when Grayson Allen was gonna get picked up..this is about how I thought he could be in the NBA
getting about 30 minutes a night 13 points 4 reb 2.6 3's 1 steal.
I think he's more of around a 9ppg but he's a worthy hold since he hits 3's
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Post by eddieeddie on Oct 28, 2021 12:44:49 GMT -5
I need to pay more attention. Had Bazley on my bench in one league and left Okoro in, who didn't even play.
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Post by doakley8 on Oct 28, 2021 12:49:45 GMT -5
I'm basically just auto setting lineup in other league..theres just nothing there on the wire.
Our league..I need to move Horford to active roster and out of IR..but got nobody I wanna drop
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Post by eddieeddie on Oct 28, 2021 14:13:05 GMT -5
I just basically click auto start on Mondays and then go each day to see if Yahoo is doing something stupid like starting Patty Mills over Giannis and then fix it.
Don't really check daily.
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Post by YoungThundercat on Oct 28, 2021 14:57:31 GMT -5
Same on the redraft league.
I generally pay more attention to the wire and any trade block updates on Scout and the dynasty league EE and I are in.
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Post by varsity on Oct 28, 2021 16:28:14 GMT -5
Westbrook will do what he does and it'll carry the Lakers in some games and it will help Lebron and AD "load manage"...... but there's going to be a ton of moments where you shake your head. The 17.4% on threes. The 6 turnovers per game. The emotional outbursts.
Imagine if the Lakers traded for Hield instead (using Kuzma + Harrell), kept KCP and re-signed Caruso. It's still early but all Hield is doing is averaging 18.3ppg and shooting 44.2% on threes for the Kings. KCP is a starter for the Wizards and while his stats aren't flashy, he's providing his usual 3&D (making 41.2% on threes). Caruso is winning over the Chicago fan base with his energy and play, and he's also averaging an obscene 3.3spg and making 66.7% on threes, albeit only taking 1.5 a game.
These are the types of guys who have consistently been by Lebron's side when he was most successful. We'll see if the likes of THT, Ariza, Ellington, Monk, Nunn, Bradley, Reaves etc. can get it done over the course of the season - assuming these guys are healthy.
I actually think the Kings deal was a better deal if it allows you to keep KCP and especially Caruso. But I understand completely why the Lakers did the Westbrook deal. As you said, the idea is Westbrook and AD can keep the ship afloat when LeBron needs to rest and possibly post-LeBron era. And even though the Lakers lost, they were up by 26 points at one point so you can make an argument that it works. Bad loss though and even more bad body language at the end with Westbrook. That was cheap to act like you were outraged by another player's dunk and get ejected. Fun fact: Only been 1 player with 10+ turnovers in a game who has been ejected. Westbrook has done that twice.
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Post by varsity on Oct 28, 2021 16:29:05 GMT -5
I was wondering when Grayson Allen was gonna get picked up..this is about how I thought he could be in the NBA getting about 30 minutes a night 13 points 4 reb 2.6 3's 1 steal. I think he's more of around a 9ppg but he's a worthy hold since he hits 3's I saw Allen but I couldn't bring myself to add him to my team lol.
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Post by shaqfu32 on Oct 28, 2021 18:07:11 GMT -5
I was wondering when Grayson Allen was gonna get picked up..this is about how I thought he could be in the NBA getting about 30 minutes a night 13 points 4 reb 2.6 3's 1 steal. I think he's more of around a 9ppg but he's a worthy hold since he hits 3's I saw Allen but I couldn't bring myself to add him to my team lol.  Hes basically streamer level in this 10 team. Nothing too outstanding
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Post by melbourne on Oct 28, 2021 19:23:54 GMT -5
I saw Allen but I couldn't bring myself to add him to my team lol.  Hes basically streamer level in this 10 team. Nothing too outstanding He’s only in my roster due to injuries.
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Post by YoungThundercat on Oct 28, 2021 20:28:54 GMT -5
Holy Ass-Kicking, Batman!
Not my week.
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Post by doakley8 on Oct 28, 2021 21:03:03 GMT -5
It's a beautiful thing
And the Bulls need a rim protector bad. An upgrade, defensive minded PF or backup Center. If they had somebody like Howard they would be set. But all teams have to do is attack the basket.
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Post by doakley8 on Oct 29, 2021 9:06:00 GMT -5
Mel making me think over here with that offer..
logical offers are always fun to receive
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Post by melbourne on Oct 29, 2021 9:17:57 GMT -5
It's a beautiful thing And the Bulls need a rim protector bad. An upgrade, defensive minded PF or backup Center. If they had somebody like Howard they would be set. But all teams have to do is attack the basket. That was quite a game last night! Knicks didn’t score for last 3+ minutes!
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Post by doakley8 on Oct 29, 2021 9:27:25 GMT -5
Man..that was the first game I've watched this year..watched all of the 2nd half (mainly because I have 4 Bulls on my roster) and yea..thought for sure the Knicks were going to choke it away.
but they are pretty much just..Ball,Lavine,Vuc, Derozan,Caruso, they're the only ones that touched the ball..everybody else is just there to defend and rebound. I don't think they have enough
Knicks have alot of depth, I still don't think Mitchell Robinson is ready for full time..he's foul prone and just wants to block everything
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Post by melbourne on Oct 29, 2021 9:53:15 GMT -5
Man..that was the first game I've watched this year..watched all of the 2nd half (mainly because I have 4 Bulls on my roster) and yea..thought for sure the Knicks were going to choke it away. but they are pretty much just..Ball,Lavine,Vuc, Derozan,Caruso, they're the only ones that touched the ball..everybody else is just there to defend and rebound. I don't think they have enough Knicks have alot of depth, I still don't think Mitchell Robinson is ready for full time..he's foul prone and just wants to block everything Robinson seems to pick up a lot of little seemingly random injuries. Yesterday his shoe collapsed and he twisted his ankle, but later came back in. At some point you wonder if there is something more than bad luck going on.
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Post by doakley8 on Oct 29, 2021 10:01:59 GMT -5
I think splitting Robinson/Noel 35/35 and then the other 30..small ball or Taj is the way to go.
Robinson just uses his body too much. Somebody like Jordan or Howard should be his Vet
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Post by melbourne on Oct 29, 2021 10:29:48 GMT -5
I think splitting Robinson/Noel 35/35 and then the other 30..small ball or Taj is the way to go. Robinson just uses his body too much. Somebody like Jordan or Howard should be his Vet Agreed. Thibs needs to find a way to play Toppin more. He's been playing well, but 12 mins a night isn't enough.
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Post by doakley8 on Oct 29, 2021 10:30:50 GMT -5
and they need to put Knox out of his misery. Trade him to OKC or a bottom feeder so he can play. I like the Knicks roster tho. Was a good game to watch last night.
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Post by eddieeddie on Oct 29, 2021 10:59:06 GMT -5
In the 2020 offseason I felt the Knicks focused a little too much on the "win now" versus "youth development" in their moves but it led to a very solid season, so hardly a surprise they went back to the well this past offseason. Sucks for guys like Knox, Quickley, Toppin and their rookies to see their minutes limited but given the Knicks are 4-1 and continuing to be successful, hard to blame a win now type Coach in Thibs for being in win now mode with primarily veterans. Heck, even Robinson is a vet now being i his 4th year. They really should play Toppin more and Gibson less though and I agree with sending Knox elsewhere. I really like Quickley but with Kemba/Rose at PG, easy to see why he's pushed aside. He's great insurance though when one of those two inevitably gets hurt.
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Post by doakley8 on Oct 29, 2021 11:01:52 GMT -5
Yea, it's Kemba,Rose,Burks, then Quickley I swear it seemed like they had 20 players rotating in. They have alot of depth. Kemba looks good too
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Post by varsity on Oct 29, 2021 11:13:06 GMT -5
Knicks probably should've sold high on Robinson. He's a solid rebounder and rim protector but he's still far too unreliable. You can deal with that under a rookie deal but coming up for an extension, I'd try to find takers for him. Ironically the team that probably needs him is the Bulls lol. I watched that game last night and they have no rim protector at all. You can see the absence of Daniel Gafford in the middle. Offensively the Bulls will be able to put up 110 every night. But against more physical and bigger teams, they are going to struggle.
It was a good game though. Knicks almost gave it away at the end. Biggest thing I was impressed by was Julius Randle's passing ability has gotten significantly better.
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Post by doakley8 on Oct 29, 2021 11:17:00 GMT -5
yea, not sure if you had scrolled up to read what I said..while watching it..but I said the same thing. Knicks just would drive to the basket because Vuc's not really that guy..he's not Brook Lopez on the defensive end. They need yea..pretty much somebody like Robinson. Maybe they're looking for that in Patrick Williams..but I dont really know anything about his game.
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Post by varsity on Oct 29, 2021 11:29:45 GMT -5
yea, not sure if you had scrolled up to read what I said..while watching it..but I said the same thing. Knicks just would drive to the basket because Vuc's not really that guy..he's not Brook Lopez on the defensive end. They need yea..pretty much somebody like Robinson. Maybe they're looking for that in Patrick Williams..but I dont really know anything about his game. Yeah I was just echoing what you were saying. Williams hasn't really taken that step yet. But it's only 4-5 games in so hopefully that's not an indictment on his season. I think he's going to struggle offensively this year with the addition of DeRozan so he's going to need to find his niche somewhere else, whether that's a clean up guy or defensive stalwart. But even still, the Bulls probably need a legitimate big behind Vuc. Vuc isn't that big anyway and he's definitely not physical. They probably could have used a veteran like DeAndre Jordan or Javale McGee in the offseason. They gave up assets for Vuc and Ball so their trading options may be limited.
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Post by melbourne on Oct 29, 2021 11:30:40 GMT -5
yea, not sure if you had scrolled up to read what I said..while watching it..but I said the same thing. Knicks just would drive to the basket because Vuc's not really that guy..he's not Brook Lopez on the defensive end. They need yea..pretty much somebody like Robinson. Maybe they're looking for that in Patrick Williams..but I dont really know anything about his game. The potential of Patrick Williams is currently a lot greater than the reality of Patrick Williams! Robinson isn't even on a rookie scale contract because he was a second round pick. He's on like $1m a year or something very very cheap. A point I saw made on a Knicks board this morning: Randle, Kemba, and Fournier are still figuring out who's the man in the last few minutes of the game. They are all used to being that guy. they'll figure it out eventually.
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Post by eddieeddie on Oct 29, 2021 11:52:12 GMT -5
yea, not sure if you had scrolled up to read what I said..while watching it..but I said the same thing. Knicks just would drive to the basket because Vuc's not really that guy..he's not Brook Lopez on the defensive end. They need yea..pretty much somebody like Robinson. Maybe they're looking for that in Patrick Williams..but I dont really know anything about his game. Yeah I was just echoing what you were saying. Williams hasn't really taken that step yet. But it's only 4-5 games in so hopefully that's not an indictment on his season. I think he's going to struggle offensively this year with the addition of DeRozan so he's going to need to find his niche somewhere else, whether that's a clean up guy or defensive stalwart. But even still, the Bulls probably need a legitimate big behind Vuc. Vuc isn't that big anyway and he's definitely not physical. They probably could have used a veteran like DeAndre Jordan or Javale McGee in the offseason. They gave up assets for Vuc and Ball so their trading options may be limited.
I have Patrick Williams in 2 of the 4 leagues I'm in. He's a FA in the other two. Super slow start - and I certainly expected more once it was certain Lauri wasn't returning - but I'm still high on his upside. On this team he won't be a prolific scorer obviously but I think once he gets comfortable and this team gels given how many changes it underwent, he can find his niche offensively as a guy who just hits open threes and gets transition points but makes him impact defensively. Kind of what Jade McDaniels on MN is going through. The 3.5ppg on 33.3fg% is ugly BUT he's averaging 5.8rpg 1.8bpg 1.3spg. So while he is figuring out his role offensively on a team with KAT, Edwards, DLo dominating the touches, he's impacting the defensive end and it's keeping him on the floor.
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Post by eddieeddie on Oct 29, 2021 13:08:20 GMT -5
Anddddddd Woj just reported Patrick Williams is out for the season with a wrist dislocation
Talk about ironic timing
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