alexxiswrites:
Of course they are. It's even in recent times more emphasis is placed on what they can do offensively because basketball is becoming more of an all round sport with players taking on more roles.

Bro I don't know what you're talking. Big men have always been for offense as well. From Wilt to Kareem to Shaq and to Embiid

Dominant offensively? Are you kidding me? The guy scores 15 points on the average. You come carry rebound enter the thing. Boy o Boy you don dabaru this thing oooo. . How about i try to be much clearer. The original argument was related to scoring. One is clearly by far better than the other when it comes to scoring. I gave you one example. Hakeem. You can go and check his stats. He was shooting 20% from 3. And i tell you he was more lethal than AD from the midrange. AD can only dream to be as multifaceted as the Dream was. .

steady986:

I mentioned defense just so you won't pick one over the other because one is clearly better in defense. It's the offensive styles I'm particular about. Gobert is dominant in the paint offensively, whether it's offensive rebounds or put-backs or dunks. The reason he doesn't score a lot of points is because he's not his team's primary focus on offense.

AD on the other hand is more midrange to 3 pointer, in addition to being dominant in the paint. It's obvious that teams would want the guy who can do more.

Only recently? How recently? You mean as recent as the 80s? . Where were you when the centers like Kareem, Hakeem, Shaq e.t.c were the go to offensively. I included Shaq cos he played in the 90s too. But come to think of it, you may not be wrong. We can only mention a handful of centers who were great offensively. .We can not say the same for centers generally.

alexxiswrites:
Of course they are. It's even in recent times more emphasis is placed on what they can do offensively because basketball is becoming more of an all round sport with players taking on more roles.

SIRcumalot:
Since NBA teams prefer to give up Mid-range shots instead of layups and threes.
It would seem like going after mid range maestro like derozan or LMA would be the smart move. Probably hasn't happen for some reason.

DeRozan issa mental midget. I wouldn't want him in my team come playoff time

His defense is sub par and what's worse he flats out refuses to shoot the 3. Or worse allows another player on the team to outshoot him despite being the primary scorer

Look at Kawhi. He took 24 shots but attempted 4 3's. The previous game he attempted 7 from 20+ shots. He knows how to mix up

This Tea Cooper LA Sparks babe. Alhamdulilahi

Liz Cambage you have competition

A40:
This Tea Cooper LA Sparks babe. Alhamdulilahi

Liz Cambage you have competition

That's Dwight Howard's Chic. Well the last time I heard amyways so unless they've separated, Dwight is the dude smashing.

You like Liz?

Like Play like play, The broom is getting ready for that OKC team . I expected them to lose the series, but a sweep ?

chic2pimp:


That's Dwight Howard's Chic. Well the last time I heard amyways so unless they've separated, Dwight is the dude smashing.

You like Liz?

I thought they said Dwight plays for the other team on the DL. Anyways she is really hot.

Do I like Liz? See question.

Wow!! 6 years on NL didn't know there was an interesting NBA thread like this.

Anyways expecting Miami to come out of the East. Jimmy Butler and Bam ...fuego!!

JayBasic:
Wow!! 6 years on NL didn't know there was an interesting NBA thread like this.

Anyways expecting Miami to come out of the East. Jimmy Butler and Bam ...fuego!!

I doubt this prediction die baba. If Middleton does not show up, yes Miami has a slim chance against the Bucks, but they will still have to face the celtics or the raptors. I would not bet on Miami

A40:
I thought they said Dwight plays for the other team on the DL. Anyways she is really hot.

Do I like Liz? See question.

Well that's the rumour. Sooner rather than later, the truth shall be revealed. Tbh I think worse case scenario, He is Bi. Simply put, He has been through a lot of thots not to like women.

Maybe it's the Height sha. If she was like 6- 6"1, then my opinion might be different.

chic2pimp:


Well that's the rumour. Sooner rather than later, the truth shall be revealed. Tbh I think worse case scenario, He is Bi. Simply put, He has been through a lot of thots not to like women.

Maybe it's the Height sha. If she was like 6- 6"1, then my opinion might be different.

With that access to so many Peng women. If that's really his babe then I don't know what he's looking for upandan

Liz is the coldest bro. 6'7-6'8 tower of perfection

A40:
With that access to so many Peng women. If that's really his babe then I don't know what he's looking for upandan

Liz is the coldest bro. 6'7-6'8 tower of perfection

Imagine me following Men upandan with the quality of babes at His disposal? Nope could not be me.

Just seen one pic of hers now. The body set die sha. I think Had she been 6 inches shorter, I would have took notice earlier. Her papa nah Naija man sef

Okc - rockets tied 8 seconds to go. Dayummm

Okc is really killing it in Overtime. The rockets seem unable to get their act together. Seems like a 2-1 tonight

Why has Camelo waited till the tail end of his career before deciding to actually exert himself defensively. . I have a feeling this game won't look good for the lakers. AD is already shooting terribly from the free throw line.

Afromentalist:
Okc is really killing it in Overtime. The rockets seem unable to get their act together. Seems like a 2-1 tonight

I love the adjustment in the 4th Q by Donovan. Dort did had excellent job guarding J. Harden throughout the game but I love the fact that Harden did not settle for just 3's because he continued to drive to the bucket. The Thunder moved the ball better in the 3rd, settled for higher percentage shots and reacted better to the Houston rotation by switching match ups way better than they did in the first 3 Q. This is not over by any strecth if the Thunder give a similar performance.

Roland17:


I love the adjustment in the 4th Q by Donovan. Dort did had excellent job guarding J. Harden throughout the game but I love the fact that Harden did not settle for just 3's because he continued to drive to the bucket. The Thunder moved the ball better in the 3rd, settled for higher percentage shots and reacted better to the Houston rotation by switching match ups way better than they did in the first 3 Q. This is not over by any strecth if the Thunder give a similar performance.

He is good defensively..just needs to improve offensively...my heart was literally in my mouth all thru...

I must admit I did not see that coming. Fully expected the Rockets to go 3 Nil up. When is Westbrook back abeg? The Rockets need Him fit and firing ASAP.

aliondo:


He is good defensively..just needs to improve offensively...my heart was literally in my mouth all thru...

Under B. Donnovan you guys have drafted/recruited/developed very good perimeter/ 1v1 defenders. From A. Robinson to SGA and now L. Dort and all 3 need to get their offense going even though SGA is ahead of the curve. My only concern with stacking up these defenders is that it affects your perimeter offense and the depth in your bench offensively.

Dort looks good going to the bucket, he needs to stop settling for jumpers including 3's even when he is open. It will come, as long as he continues to work on it.

AD is stinking up the joint with a piss poor first half showing.

The Blazers are being ultra physical with AD and is not matching the demands of the physicality on the offensive end.

AD having a shocker thus far. The advantage of having 2 Genuine Uber Talents on one team.

benji93:
Only recently? How recently? You mean as recent as the 80s? . Where were you when the centers like Kareem, Hakeem, Shaq e.t.c were the go to offensively. I included Shaq cos he played in the 90s too. But come to think of it, you may not be wrong. We can only mention a handful of centers who were great offensively. .We can not say the same for centers generally.

I will not say a handful, there are about 15-16 players who have played the Center position (even if not solely the 5 like Duncan) who are in the top 50 of the NBA in points scored.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOBE!

OK AD..NOW I SEE YOU!!!!!

Roland17:
OK AD..NOW I SEE YOU!!!!!

I hope you Dey monitor Lebrons performance!!!

No talk later say, him done washed

Afromentalist:

I hope you Dey monitor Lebrons performance!!!

No talk later say, him done washed

You need to go back a couple of pages to know my thoughts about LeBum this season, I say December/ January or before the season shut down. After you locate those posts, you may have a better angle to arguments. If anything this performance supports and lays credence to my position.

Playoff Lebron is back!!!

A40:
Who said he is happy or sad? We just saw AD dominate and LeNomad yet again played like pure w@nk but Bronsexuals like Nick Wright etc tried to change the narrative claiming he took a backseat.

No bruh. He played rubbish and AD saved the day

LeKing: 38 12 8 whats your story for today? Front seat, abi na middle seat?

chic2pimp:
I must admit I did not see that coming. Fully expected the Rockets to go 3 Nil up. When is Westbrook back abeg? The Rockets need Him fit and firing ASAP.

I didnt even watch the game as I was expecting easy 3-0. Imagine my shock! CP3 is trying to play spoiler. We need to come out next game and flog them. Make them lose hope forever

AD came through in the end. Great Game from Bron Today. He needs to continue giving the kind of performance if the Lakers are to have any chance.

How did the Blazers loose so many games in the Regular season? On the evidence of the first 3 games, I am impressed.