TheRealMcCoy Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 10:04 AM, NYRaider said: I also will admit that my LaMelo slander was completely wrong, kid has been hooping this year. One thing I admire about him is that he legit plays in the NBA like it's a pickup game, the lights aren't too bright for him, and he's just having fun with it. I'd say the two of the biggest differences and why he's better than Lonzo: 1.) As mentioned above he plays the game loose while Lonzo to me has always played kinda scared and looked stiff & 2.) Lonzo came in with such huge expectations because of how much ish his dad was talking and going to LA while LaMelo went to a pretty crap franchise while his dad was banned from speaking in the media. I honestly think Lonzo's struggles early hurt his mentality a lot especially because they were magnified by the fact he was playing for the Lakers and his dad had created so much hype around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 So Blake Griffin is likely going to be bought out. Have to think he ends up in Brooklyn, right? They can pay him $11.4M using their taxpayer mid-level exception and disabled player exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agarcia34 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 God watching Westbrook is so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, agarcia34 said: God watching Westbrook is so hard. Washington being terrible is one of the bigger surprises of the season for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agarcia34 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Maybe when Westbrook is 5 for 20 he will get the clue to stop shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agarcia34 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, NYRaider said: Washington being terrible is one of the bigger surprises of the season for me. Westbrook and their defense has a lot to do with where they're. A lot of talent, but they dont play well together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 19 minutes ago, agarcia34 said: Westbrook and their defense has a lot to do with where they're. A lot of talent, but they dont play well together. Their defense has been terrible. Losing Thomas Bryant hurt but I said before the year that I thought they should've looked to add a rim running/paint protecting center. Avdija has been up and down and they don't really have a reliable 3rd scoring option either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 hours ago, seminoles1 said: Blake Griffin being held out until traded or bought out. I can't see any scenario where he gets traded. He wants to play for a contender and I can't see any contending team being able or willing to give up the pieces to absorb his $36.8M cap hit. I'd be willing to bet a large sum of money that he ends up in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 5 hours ago, seminoles1 said: Highly doubt it. He was awesome 2 years ago, but he's legit bad right now. 6 hours ago, Deadpulse said: Is there a team that could really benefit from having him? I don't think he'll make a huge impact anywhere but I think him going to Brooklyn makes sense for both parties. They have $11.4M in exceptions that they can use to pay him, he reunites with DeAndre Jordan, and provides the Nets with some depth. In Brooklyn he wouldn't have to be a dominant player just a high end role player that makes things easier for their big 3. He's still an okay shooter and one of the better passing bigs in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 hours ago, champ11 said: I have been really impressed with Facu. I absolutely love some of the grit/veteran stuff he brings to the nuggets. They needed a pest. He's a genius as a basketball player. Obviously the size and shooting limits ceiling, but as a bench guy? I think it's going really well. He actually leads the nuggets in +/-, FWIW. I didn't believe in wizards until I saw Facu play basketball. He is the modern day Pistol Pete, a rich man's Ricky Rubio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Clarkson 🔥🔥🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Why is Joel not playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, 11sanchez11 said: Why is Joel not playing? Sore back I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agarcia34 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Miami Heat kind of buns. LAC playing with back end roster guys aside from 3 players and they scoring with ease on this Heat team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agarcia34 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Marcus Morris dropped 26 in 17 minutes on the Heat lol. Heat might want to guard the one guy that can beat you while the Clippers are missing 4 starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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