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Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 10:57 pm
by TOO
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 9:29 pm
TOO wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:38 pm
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:24 pm
Wally_West wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:21 pm
Austin Reeves is getting paid.
LuKe KeNnArD
Same guy.
If this were true, the Nuggets would be playing the Warriors right now.
Or are you just saying all white American shooting guards are the same?
If you swap them out I don't think the Lakers miss a beat. Neither one of them defend well, gimme Kennard with AD and LeBrons gravity, he'd avg 20 on 12 shots a game.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 6:04 am
by Mori Chu
Split T wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:24 pm
40/10 with 5 stocks…ya that’s a max player
LOL, I love how Jeremy couldn't wait to come post a skewed Jokic/AD halftime rebounding stat to defend Ayton, and then AD ends up with 40 and 10. Just classic. Never change, JeremyG.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 7:23 am
by JeremyG
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 6:04 am
Split T wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:24 pm
40/10 with 5 stocks…ya that’s a max player
LOL, I love how Jeremy couldn't wait to come post a skewed Jokic/AD halftime rebounding stat to defend Ayton, and then AD ends up with 40 and 10. Just classic. Never change, JeremyG.
I didn’t mention scoring. People complained about the 19 to 7 rebounding discrepancy in game 1. So why aren’t you criticizing Davis for the 21 to 10 rebounding discrepancy in this game 1?
As for scoring, yes it was very stupid of Monty to leave Ayton out of the offense and not let him got at Jokic and make him work on the defensive end.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 7:26 am
by JeremyG
TOO wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 7:31 pm
AD already has half as many points thru 3 quarters as Ayton had in 5 games played.
I agree, Monty was stupid not using Ayton against Joker. He shot 58% from the field against Denver.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 8:54 am
by Kryptonic
JeremyG wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 7:26 am
TOO wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 7:31 pm
AD already has half as many points thru 3 quarters as Ayton had in 5 games played.
I agree, Monty was stupid not using Ayton against Joker. He shot 58% from the field against Denver.
Yea, I didn't like Monty's rotations of not matching him with Jokic minute for minute (albeit when he wasn't in foul trouble)... To me, that's just coaching 101.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 11:24 am
by Drewsprocket
I would not over pay for Austin reeves either. But i can see him deserving 15-18 million per year.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 11:34 am
by INFORMER
JeremyG wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 7:23 am
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 6:04 am
Split T wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:24 pm
40/10 with 5 stocks…ya that’s a max player
LOL, I love how Jeremy couldn't wait to come post a skewed Jokic/AD halftime rebounding stat to defend Ayton, and then AD ends up with 40 and 10. Just classic. Never change, JeremyG.
I didn’t mention scoring. People complained about the 19 to 7 rebounding discrepancy in game 1. So why aren’t you criticizing Davis for the 21 to 10 rebounding discrepancy in this game 1?
Of course you didn't mention scoring; that would make your point look silly (which it is). If the Lakers were only asking AD to compete on the boards against Jokic, then yeah, there would be criticism. But they're not. They need him to be the man on offense, to be aggressive, and punish the Nuggets. He did just that. He also was key to their defense getting them back in the game in the second half.
I hate that I am even engaging on this topic. Ugh.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 12:42 pm
by AmareIsGod
INFORMER wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 11:34 am
JeremyG wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 7:23 am
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 6:04 am
Split T wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:24 pm
40/10 with 5 stocks…ya that’s a max player
LOL, I love how Jeremy couldn't wait to come post a skewed Jokic/AD halftime rebounding stat to defend Ayton, and then AD ends up with 40 and 10. Just classic. Never change, JeremyG.
I didn’t mention scoring. People complained about the 19 to 7 rebounding discrepancy in game 1. So why aren’t you criticizing Davis for the 21 to 10 rebounding discrepancy in this game 1?
Of course you didn't mention scoring; that would make your point look silly (which it is). If the Lakers were only asking AD to compete on the boards against Jokic, then yeah, there would be criticism. But they're not. They need him to be the man on offense, to be aggressive, and punish the Nuggets. He did just that. He also was key to their defense getting them back in the game in the second half.
I hate that I am even engaging on this topic. Ugh.
It's hard having a debate with Ayton's dad. I get it though. I'd defend my kid too any chance I get.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 1:36 am
by Flagrant Fowl
I posted about not seeing a way to stop Jokic in the paint before this series started and thought maybe AD would do a decent job. So far, not so much. I doubt he underestimated him going into Game 1, so I'm not really sure what he can do in a 1v1 from here forward.
2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 3 (WCF/ECF) News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 6:57 am
by Mori Chu
I thought we should have a thread dedicated to the next round, even though we aren't in it. :'( Moved some posts here that were about WCF / ECF games and teams.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 3 (WCF/ECF) News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 7:14 am
by Split T
Is Miami really heading to the Finals? That team is having an incredible run. We’ve seen them play like this in past years, so it’s not the biggest shock, but they’ve looked like the best team in the East at least these playoffs. It’s not over, but I’m leaning Miami over Boston. The coaching gap is wide.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 3 (WCF/ECF) News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 7:23 am
by Mori Chu
Miami is going nuts. Can't believe they stole Game 1 in Boston. I think part of what we are seeing is the benefit of recent Finals/championship experience. The Lakers and Heat are low seeds and shouldn't have gotten this far, but they are veteran teams that have just been there recently in the past few years, so they know what it takes. And their stars know how to elevate their games when it matters most. Jimmy Butler has been just an assassin.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 8:28 am
by Superbone
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 1:36 am
I posted about not seeing a way to stop Jokic in the paint before this series started and thought maybe AD would do a decent job. So far, not so much. I doubt he underestimated him going into Game 1, so I'm not really sure what he can do in a 1v1 from here forward.
Wow, imagine Ayton taking responsibility like that.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 8:53 am
by Kryptonic
Superbone wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 8:28 am
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 1:36 am
I posted about not seeing a way to stop Jokic in the paint before this series started and thought maybe AD would do a decent job. So far, not so much. I doubt he underestimated him going into Game 1, so I'm not really sure what he can do in a 1v1 from here forward.
Wow, imagine Ayton taking responsibility like that.
LOL, he'd come out and tell us how great he did and how he shut up the peanut gallery.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 3 (WCF/ECF) News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 8:05 pm
by Drewsprocket
Reeves has got balls. Ill give him that. He makes some big shots.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 3 (WCF/ECF) News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 8:14 pm
by Shabazz
Suns should have trades Jae for Rui.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 3 (WCF/ECF) News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 8:33 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
I think it's funny how almost all of us wanted Vanderbilt and he's been invisible for basically the entire playoffs.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 3 (WCF/ECF) News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 8:49 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Yikes.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 3 (WCF/ECF) News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 9:11 pm
by Superbone
We sure weren't wrong about Russell.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: Around the League Round 3 (WCF/ECF) News Thread
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 10:17 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Easy there Jamal. The karma gods aren't fond of "when we..." statements.