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ribeye Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Though this is but a blip and won't last, it is still way cool:
NBA Defensive Real Plus-Minus
Code: | 1 Alex Caruso, SG LAL 4.33
2 LeBron James, SF LAL 4.33 |
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 11197 Location: The Other Perspective
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:54 am Post subject: |
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poppies wrote: | governator wrote: |
Had a chance with tournament of 3 decades champion dunk contest
Vince
Dwight
Lavine
Gordon
Then put 2 wild card: Zion and Morant
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That's a fantastic idea. |
Sounds really cool but can Vince still get up? _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him |
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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
Joined: 07 May 2014 Posts: 13823 Location: Boulder ;)
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:02 am Post subject: |
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ribeye wrote: | Though this is but a blip and won't last, it is still way cool:
NBA Defensive Real Plus-Minus
Code: | 1 Alex Caruso, SG LAL 4.33
2 LeBron James, SF LAL 4.33 |
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thank you
I think some fans miss the intangibles this kid brings to every possession. |
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ribeye Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:09 am Post subject: |
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ContagiousInspiration wrote: | ribeye wrote: | Though this is but a blip and won't last, it is still way cool:
NBA Defensive Real Plus-Minus
Code: | 1 Alex Caruso, SG LAL 4.33
2 LeBron James, SF LAL 4.33 |
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thank you
I think some fans miss the intangibles this kid brings to every possession. |
To add:
RPM among shooting guards:
Code: | 1 James Harden 6.90
2 Alex Caruso 4.17 |
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Chronicle Retired Number
Joined: 21 Jul 2012 Posts: 31935 Location: Manhattan
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:40 am Post subject: |
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ribeye wrote: | Though this is but a blip and won't last, it is still way cool:
NBA Defensive Real Plus-Minus
Code: | 1 Alex Caruso, SG LAL 4.33
2 LeBron James, SF LAL 4.33 |
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sick
what a disgrace to even consider the highest drpm player in the league to be on the allstar squad _________________ Kobe |
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danzag Franchise Player
Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Posts: 22313 Location: Brazil
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:25 am Post subject: |
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ribeye wrote: | Though this is but a blip and won't last, it is still way cool:
NBA Defensive Real Plus-Minus
Code: | 1 Alex Caruso, SG LAL 4.33
2 LeBron James, SF LAL 4.33 |
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Kid is a gem.
FLY BALD EAGLE FLY |
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activeverb Retired Number
Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 37470
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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SD2Hollyweird wrote: | SocalDevin wrote: | defense wrote: | activeverb wrote: | Theseus wrote: | Notable all star selections of the past :
James Donaldson (7 ppg 9rbs 1.3 blks)
Jamaal Magloire
Dale Davis
Antonio Davis
Roy Hibbert
BJ Armstrong
Wally Sczerbiak
Mark Eaton
Mehmet Okur
Tyrone Hill
Anthony Mason
Brad Miller
Chris Gatling
How dare Alex Caruso be listed against those names of absolute legends. The best of the best. When we talk about needing all stars, we mean we need a Brad Miller, or Mehmet Okur. Possibly a Roy Hibbert.
We can't let Alex Caruso dilute this of all meaning for me. This is more important than fans having fun with a popularity contest. We must remain disciplined, like we have always done in the past. |
That's always a weak argument: "It's OK to make a bad choice today because we made a few bad choices in the past." I can't think of any situation where they one flies. |
Only you think its a bad choice. I think Caruso as an all star is a great choice, and so do most Laker fans.
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He's not the only one who thinks it's a bad choice.. |
Amusing how many are moaning about the choice instead of seeing it for evidence of exactly what it is: the absolute BS of valuing "accomplishments" other people vote for. all-star appearances, MVPs, all-defense, etc.--all complete BS popularity contests that say nothing of a player's value. But, LG keep being LG. Bless this community's heart. |
I think what you're missing is that Caruso hasn't actually been voted any accomplishments. He's simply higher up in the voting than he should be based on his production.
He won't actually make the all-star team.
I disagree that all-star, all-NBA, MVP, etc. are "popularity contests" that favor personality over performance. Sure, there are always debatable choices, but by and large I'd say those honors do track well with performance and they are a reasonable element to include when evaluating players. |
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kobeandgary Star Player
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 6339 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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activeverb wrote: | Beir32 wrote: | Honest question…does anyone even care about the all-star game anymore? The game is a joke and it seems like a decent dunk contest comes around less often then the olympics. People mad about the voting just seems strange to me. |
I haven't watched an all-star game in decade.
However, making the all-star team is a honor that is really separate from the game itself.
It's like what they say about the NFL Pro Bowl: Everyone wants to be on the team, but no one wants to play in the game. |
I love the all-star weekend still. I take off that weekend from work every year to watch it all lol. |
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Don Draper Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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I hoped all this attention would make Caruso more aggressive on offense. He easily gets to spots on the court, I don't see why he is so afraid to shoot. |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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kobeandgary wrote: | activeverb wrote: | Beir32 wrote: | Honest question…does anyone even care about the all-star game anymore? The game is a joke and it seems like a decent dunk contest comes around less often then the olympics. People mad about the voting just seems strange to me. |
I haven't watched an all-star game in decade.
However, making the all-star team is a honor that is really separate from the game itself.
It's like what they say about the NFL Pro Bowl: Everyone wants to be on the team, but no one wants to play in the game. |
I love the all-star weekend still. I take off that weekend from work every year to watch it all lol. |
I like everything except the game itself . I enjoy the skill challenge, 3pt contest, dunk contest. Even better if it's recorded and I can skip through the BS. But the game itself is boring and I usually just watch it on triple speed to get through it until the last few minutes. Unless it's a blowout and then I don't even bother to finish it. |
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d_joseph_ Rookie
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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:24 am Post subject: |
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Was able to vote for Alex Caruso before the NBA All Star Voting lines closed last night....
It was worth it... |
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kobeandgary Star Player
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 6339 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Ziggy wrote: | kobeandgary wrote: | activeverb wrote: | Beir32 wrote: | Honest question…does anyone even care about the all-star game anymore? The game is a joke and it seems like a decent dunk contest comes around less often then the olympics. People mad about the voting just seems strange to me. |
I haven't watched an all-star game in decade.
However, making the all-star team is a honor that is really separate from the game itself.
It's like what they say about the NFL Pro Bowl: Everyone wants to be on the team, but no one wants to play in the game. |
I love the all-star weekend still. I take off that weekend from work every year to watch it all lol. |
I like everything except the game itself . I enjoy the skill challenge, 3pt contest, dunk contest. Even better if it's recorded and I can skip through the BS. But the game itself is boring and I usually just watch it on triple speed to get through it until the last few minutes. Unless it's a blowout and then I don't even bother to finish it. |
It isn't as good as it used to be. I feel like Kobe and them used to turn it up and get after it a little. The LeBron and into the Curry era, they play zero defense. |
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