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PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:19 pm    Post subject:

We need to cherish Lebron while he’s here.

Giving AD the keys once Lebron retires might be sad times ahead for us lol.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:41 pm    Post subject:

Looks like his body needs adjusting to the new weight, and that he's playing a position that's not natural for him(which is what everyone has said about him playing center to those that will listen).
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:59 pm    Post subject:

Lakesh0wtime wrote:
We need to cherish Lebron while he’s here.

Giving AD the keys once Lebron retires might be sad times ahead for us lol.


Good thing AD will have only 2 years more "IF" Lebron decides to retire.

Plus that 2nd year is a player option.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:39 am    Post subject:

https://twitter.com/tim_nba/status/1446139379467051020?s=21

Look at this dirty (bleep). Clear intent to injure on AD’s ankle/tendon area.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:39 pm    Post subject:

Lakesh0wtime wrote:
We need to cherish Lebron while he’s here.

Giving AD the keys once Lebron retires might be sad times ahead for us lol.


Not if they can pull off a coup and bring in another superstar perimeter player
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:25 pm    Post subject:

Still a top ~25 player imo
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:26 pm    Post subject:

LakerSD wrote:
https://twitter.com/tim_nba/status/1446139379467051020?s=21

Look at this dirty (bleep). Clear intent to injure on AD’s ankle/tendon area.


lmfao what a (bleep) scrub
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:34 pm    Post subject:

chrisca91 wrote:
Still a top ~25 player imo


Well, still under 30 & since winning a ring he has even more to prove!

Has he become soft, unmotivated, etc…

Need to build up that body AD for the long run of 30+ or we’re in bad shape.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:20 pm    Post subject:

AD might want to stop pretending he can shoot threes. He’s inconsistent, at best. A last resort weapon to pull out on occasion, but he definitely isn’t good enough to be running plays to get him 3s consistently.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:32 pm    Post subject:

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AD might want to stop pretending he can shoot threes. He’s inconsistent, at best. A last resort weapon to pull out on occasion, but he definitely isn’t good enough to be running plays to get him 3s consistently.


I'm not a fan of either him or Westbrook pulling up for a three in transition or early offense. Just handing the ball over to the team. AD/Russ can get those shots anytime...just got to a pick and pop late in the offense between the two and it's likely there.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:15 pm    Post subject:

Glad Rajon is back .




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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:23 pm    Post subject:

DancingBarry wrote:
mhan00 wrote:
AD might want to stop pretending he can shoot threes. He’s inconsistent, at best. A last resort weapon to pull out on occasion, but he definitely isn’t good enough to be running plays to get him 3s consistently.


I'm not a fan of either him or Westbrook pulling up for a three in transition or early offense. Just handing the ball over to the team. AD/Russ can get those shots anytime...just got to a pick and pop late in the offense between the two and it's likely there.


Actually I would like AD to pop 4-5 per game. I believe he is capable of 37%. He has the shooting touch to reach this level. How big was that game winner over Denver!
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:40 pm    Post subject:

I don't mind him shooting them. It's the context in which he's shooting them. Ditto Westbrook.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:45 pm    Post subject:

PlantedTanks wrote:
DancingBarry wrote:
mhan00 wrote:
AD might want to stop pretending he can shoot threes. He’s inconsistent, at best. A last resort weapon to pull out on occasion, but he definitely isn’t good enough to be running plays to get him 3s consistently.


I'm not a fan of either him or Westbrook pulling up for a three in transition or early offense. Just handing the ball over to the team. AD/Russ can get those shots anytime...just got to a pick and pop late in the offense between the two and it's likely there.


Actually I would like AD to pop 4-5 per game. I believe he is capable of 37%. He has the shooting touch to reach this level. How big was that game winner over Denver!


I'm kind of split on this honestly.. In the Bubble he was absolutely lights out and no doubt elite on the perimeter but he has not really reached that level for any kind of extended period before or since.

I agree, I hate seeing both of those guys taking 3's in transition but am not against either of them taking a decent amount of "wide open" 3's in catch and shoot scenarios and have confidence even Westbrook could have a career year in percentage if he went all in with this rule but that's probably expecting a bit too much for a veteran that's been doing it for a long time. I just hope the transition and contested 3's are not frequent and i'll be satisfied.

I think Westbrook could hit that 33-36% area if he plays smarter with all the talent we have. I agree that AD completely has the potential to hit the high 30's if he doesn't fall in love with the 3 and take a bunch of unnecessary tough shots as well which really hurt him last season when he came in a bit out of shape and looking to "take it easy" to start the season. He's a completely different perimeter shooter when he gets a few easy ones or some free throws first imo.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:23 pm    Post subject:

DancingBarry wrote:
I don't mind him shooting them. It's the context in which he's shooting them. Ditto Westbrook.


I mind
If he's wide open sure every once in a while
But he acts like he's klay Thompson out there some times

Same for Westbrook
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:42 am    Post subject:

Why the hell did they encourage him to shoot threes? They've ruined him. Was he shooting three in New Orleans? He's gone from a dominating player with a deadly midrange jumper and post-up to a softie who hangs around the three point line avoiding contact. If I wanted a 3-pt specialist, I'd sign Hield or something.

AD's threes would never open up his game for him because opponents would just let him have the wide open three all day everyday. My point is opponents do not respect his three point shot unless he starts taking like 10 of them a game making a decent percentage. Do we want to turn AD into a three point specialist? Didn't think so either.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:09 am    Post subject:

PlantedTanks wrote:
DancingBarry wrote:
mhan00 wrote:
AD might want to stop pretending he can shoot threes. He’s inconsistent, at best. A last resort weapon to pull out on occasion, but he definitely isn’t good enough to be running plays to get him 3s consistently.


I'm not a fan of either him or Westbrook pulling up for a three in transition or early offense. Just handing the ball over to the team. AD/Russ can get those shots anytime...just got to a pick and pop late in the offense between the two and it's likely there.


Actually I would like AD to pop 4-5 per game. I believe he is capable of 37%. He has the shooting touch to reach this level. How big was that game winner over Denver!


Jeez, He is a career 31% and last year shot 26%!!
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:09 am    Post subject:

PlantedTanks wrote:
DancingBarry wrote:
mhan00 wrote:
AD might want to stop pretending he can shoot threes. He’s inconsistent, at best. A last resort weapon to pull out on occasion, but he definitely isn’t good enough to be running plays to get him 3s consistently.


I'm not a fan of either him or Westbrook pulling up for a three in transition or early offense. Just handing the ball over to the team. AD/Russ can get those shots anytime...just got to a pick and pop late in the offense between the two and it's likely there.


Actually I would like AD to pop 4-5 per game. I believe he is capable of 37%. He has the shooting touch to reach this level. How big was that game winner over Denver!


Jeez, He is a career 31% and last year shot 26%!!
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:09 am    Post subject:

PlantedTanks wrote:
DancingBarry wrote:
mhan00 wrote:
AD might want to stop pretending he can shoot threes. He’s inconsistent, at best. A last resort weapon to pull out on occasion, but he definitely isn’t good enough to be running plays to get him 3s consistently.


I'm not a fan of either him or Westbrook pulling up for a three in transition or early offense. Just handing the ball over to the team. AD/Russ can get those shots anytime...just got to a pick and pop late in the offense between the two and it's likely there.


Actually I would like AD to pop 4-5 per game. I believe he is capable of 37%. He has the shooting touch to reach this level. How big was that game winner over Denver!


Jeez, He is a career 31% and last year shot 26%!!
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:26 pm    Post subject:

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Why the hell did they encourage him to shoot threes? They've ruined him. Was he shooting three in New Orleans? He's gone from a dominating player with a deadly midrange jumper and post-up to a softie who hangs around the three point line avoiding contact. If I wanted a 3-pt specialist, I'd sign Hield or something.

AD's threes would never open up his game for him because opponents would just let him have the wide open three all day everyday. My point is opponents do not respect his three point shot unless he starts taking like 10 of them a game making a decent percentage. Do we want to turn AD into a three point specialist? Didn't think so either.

We shouldn't turn AD into a 3-point specialist, but he's so versatile that we do want him to shoot some of them as long as he makes them.

Second half of the championship season and in the playoffs he shot at least 37-38% from downtown. That shows us that he has the ability to do that for an entire season. But I don't know if he put in any work on his 3-point shot this summer.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:44 pm    Post subject:

please start having fun on offense again AD

he's still in his own head
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:56 pm    Post subject:

levon wrote:
please start having fun on offense again AD

he's still in his own head
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:11 pm    Post subject:

Don't like them forcing the ball in to AD's hands. I think AD need to keep his game simple. Pick and roll, pick and pop, alleyoops, and dump offs. There's no need to get him in one on one situation or post ups.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:14 pm    Post subject:

miggz23 wrote:
Don't like them forcing the ball in to AD's hands. I think AD need to keep his game simple. Pick and roll, pick and pop, alleyoops, and dump offs. There's no need to get him in one on one situation or post ups.

disagree. this team's ceiling is AD. he needs to get to the top of the mountain again

he's best on the move, in rhythm. his standstill game has been rough.

most important thing is he's active on defense
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:28 pm    Post subject:

levon wrote:
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Don't like them forcing the ball in to AD's hands. I think AD need to keep his game simple. Pick and roll, pick and pop, alleyoops, and dump offs. There's no need to get him in one on one situation or post ups.

disagree. this team's ceiling is AD. he needs to get to the top of the mountain again

he's best on the move, in rhythm. his standstill game has been rough.

most important thing is he's active on defense


That's what I'm saying... They need to keep his game simple. Pick and pop where he doesn't need to dribble will be good for him. Just catch and shoot on rhythm. Roll to the basket for easy dunks and lay in.

That should also keep him fresh on the defensive end... Post ups and his iso requires too much energy and toll to his body.
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