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Why is it always the guys you think would know better?

Khanben:
I still believe Westbrook can be traded depending on the package. But it will be definitely not to a contender, which is where salary matching will cause issues. For instance the Spurs can do it just for the picks, since they need to rebuild.

PS: just a question, but does Westbrook fit the playmaker PG, that could work with the 2 guys in Boston?

I'm just thinking in my head what the package would be. The only sense it would make to take on a Westbrook is if his contract is finishing this year. A rebuilding team like Spurs I don't know that they need more picks. They need to see what they actually have with the glut of young players they have and how good they are within the next 2 or 3 seasons and I don't see how Westbrook helps that

Blueelf:
The free throw king

And he wonders why nobody puts him in the same breathe as Steph

Very overrated PG

Makes his Giannis shade even funnier. Like what are the skills besides getting soft calls. Lmao man's shot 28%

Khanben:
His shot selection is not totally his fault, he has no one to help create some easy looks for him

This is another underrated angle

Even Adekunle Gold sef shock. Oleball is worse in person apparently

Brunosexuals yaya kasua? How market?

Everybody knack olosho e reach Watford turn he go give am belle

You guys are shocking

birdman:
Agreed, although some team mates have grumbled about it as well. Mitchell has learnt to let the game come to him more than he used to. Book is smaller than Tatum and he uses his quickness more to get open enough to take those high arcing shots. What is amazing to me is how Mitchell is the smallest of the 3, but he imposes himself on offense just as well.

Mitchell is a dog. The real rookie of the year. He used to be a notorious shot chucker too but he is learning to playmake and facilitate. This is what Tatum is lacking in a bit, the more he does that the better he gets at his shot selection. He is not consistent enough in that aspect

olabode89:
Lmao!

Sancho no fit beat him man at all... we don enter one chance.

3rd scam Dortmund don scam una so.Ki iku ma pa maga wa

birdman:
This Lakers team needs to be blown up. Coach Fizdale's body language is saying a lot. This team wants to superstar its way to a ring instead of working for it. Its not just Russ. Even AD has not really bought into the grind necessary. I am really interested to see how Lebron plays this. On the Heat, Pat Riley was that bad cop who could make everybody sit up. The team was also very mature with professionals like Shane Battier. I dont see that type of professionalism with this Lakers crew. Outside of Lebron, Melo, THT everyone is pretending to play hard.

Btw, is Al Horford a big man? Im just asking ni o

Lol too early for that. They should chill till All-star break to see how far. The question is who will agree to bail the Lakers out. Trade Westbrook was trending last night but a GM accepting Westbrook right now is a fireable offence. I wouldn't take him if you gave me picks till 2031.

The Lakers have fallen into the trap of believing they are built for June instead of embracing the regular season grind. You would think they have learned from the Clippers and Brooklyn that talent is not enough. They seem not to realize that they are getting every team's best shot each night. Can't remember a single win this season that they have not had to sweat for. Even the Rockets.

If they lose to Detroit next I will agree that there is big problem

He missed it again. Sarr is an Olein agent

Lmaoo VAR has wrecked football man. They all encroached let it stand

Saved. Scored

Asuegbeeee . Pelanty. Bruno on the beat

Wait. You people have not extended Tuchel's contract? I don't want to believe this is true

Roland17:
Not disputing this but you have to give him his due for finding his way back to the line. As much as you guys despise him, he is one of the best students of the game especially when it comes to interpreting the rules of the game to favor him. It only took him a minute but he looks like he has figured it out. Also, his assist numbers have increased which speaks to the overall improvement in his game. The Nets need Harden to put the numbers up if they are to stand any chance.

I have never really questioned his passing, I still believe the refs let him off the hook and come playoff time the Harden we all know and love will show up again. All I'm seeing is the refs are caving again. The man shot 7/25 less than 30% from the field. That is very fraudulent to me

birdman:
One game vs a Lakjers team that has forgotten how to play defense. Stop it. And this is something Tatum needs to learn- games like this will come where its like you cant miss. But you cant carry that to the next game. Those same shots will not fall late in the game with a better defensive team. I just get that feel he goes into the next game and tries to chuck his way to 40 pts again.

Abeg bone that thing. Tatum can go on this binge against any team. I do agree his shot selection is a work in progress but same argument can be made for guys like Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell etc. Not everyone is going to prioritize efficiency.

Android17:
If you even watch the fouls that elicited the free throws you would know the NBA is a joke. The referees literally decide when to make him a star and when to show him who he has become - a proper fraud.

I was wondering why they have reneged on their commitment to ref the game better so early. It was laughable a lot of the calls he got

etidy:
Exactly his game is too free throw centric, occasionally he gets hot but he lives and die by the whistle. This is why you can depend on him in the playoffs when the referees swallow their whistle and when team apply appropriate defensive schemes.

It's why I have never really rated his game like that. His style is tailor made for failure in the playoffs, he was yabbing Giannis the other time but me I prefer Giannis's bag to his.

He's a lousy volume 3pt shooter and a dribble crossover free throw merchant

Roland17:
I see all of you have gotten mute about Harden's recent surge. Remember when I said J. Harden will be okay?

Vs Pelican: 39PTS/ 12 ASSTS/ 5 REB
Vs Warriors: 24PTS/ 4 ASSTS/ 4 REB
Vs Cavs: 27 PTS/ 7 ASSTS/ 10 REB
Vs Magic: 36 PTS/ 8 ASSTS/ 10 REB

Surge werey wo. He's merely back to getting his calls and whistles

James Harden.

7/25 FG
3/13 3 PT
19/20 FT

Roland17:
Consecutive seasons where the Lakers came into the season underprepared. They returned only 3 players from last season which should have heighted their sense of urgency in getting their play together before the season started. But...this is a very experienced side and if they stay healthy, they can put it together on defense especially when you consider they have F. Vogel. Coach Vogel needs to be realistic with how he wants to play on offense and the players at his disposal.

Its clear they have not learned their lesson. We just saw the Warriors without Steph, Draymond. Klay and some of their bench depth win at Detroit. That's a chemistry thing but the Lakers for some reason believe once LeNomad comes back everything just will magically be right again. But there is an element of pressure that starting badly will do to you. Already you can see the first two seeds pulling separation. I expect them to bounce back too but of all their losses I've seen this season this one is the most discouraging

Roland17:
Lateral movements, changing direction and making cuts in reaction to offensive penetration has been troubling. As for my Celtics, I don't think I have missed any game this season and in most of them we struggled to close out leads so I am watching to see how we finish tonight.

They are absolutely shocking. Which is why I was baffled at how unserious they were with preseason. Their soft schedule was suppose to provide a buffer and if they had taken preseason seriously they would have figured things out and had a much better start whether LeNomad is down or not. They will now be under enormous pressure their next 15 games because if they finish play in this season again then they are getting embarrassed. Whether they are healthy or not

That's how they said Luka and Trae have far exceeded Jayson Tatum. Na wa oh

Khanben:
Jeremy Grant for Simmons, this dude just did the sixers dirty.

That professional brick machine?? If that is who they get for Ben Simmons then Darryl Morey should be fired on the spot!!

Roland17:
The Lakers have struggled to move their feet on defense during interior penetration by my Celtics and we have turned paint points into barbecue chicken.

They are all lead footed. All of them. I don't know how they fix that as the games pile up especially considering their schedule has been the easiest so far. See as your disjointed Celtics dey take them shine.

Omo this Lakers team is dog doodoo . They can't guard anybody

This dude really said Giannis isn't a big. Allahu Akbar

Roland17:
People are sleeping on the growth of this Cavs team. I have watched them 4 times this season, twice when they played my Celtics and I did not fail to give them credit on this thread. The Cavs are well coached team that are disciplined on the court and don't give up easily.

Yeah I remember talking about the Cavs earlier. They are very well coached. The injuries are just too much

Blueelf:
How come nobody is talking about Steph the Chef Curry

Na bad belle ve this. Not like the dude was/is liked here

But he still keeps making y'all favorite players look like trash

Go steph!!!

Its Steph fatigue. We are used to it.

Incredible 4th quarter by the Warriors. They were down 13 entering the 4th and Steph just went banzai

Blueelf:


Chai, this guy, you no well at all

You sef read wetin e dey yarn since nau. E be like wetin normal person go talk?

Who will even take Westbrook?? I will know this league is rigged if any GM is stupid enough to take him and bail out the Lakers

birdman:
you guys should pity steady. this assault is too much

Lol make I allow am let him keep tying himself in tortuous knots. Person they have been begging to play the 5 for 3 seasons now is suddenly the best big in a league where Embiid and Jokic dey. No be meth behavior be that? Shaq literally said Giannis is him 2.0 na him person say no be big man