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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:52 pm    Post subject:

Max with the walk-off interview this game
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Glad we won, would have loved for it to be a blowout, but we couldn't stop Portland defensively, which doesn't bode well against non-tanking teams. A lot to work on, a lot to work on. But I'm glad we got the win.

And of course, we didn't have AD tonight.
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Stu going on about "did he pin it" for the 2nd time tonight
dumbass doesn't even know the goaltending rule


That was Billy I thought.

you could be right...
I just keep shaking my head that they've gone on about this twice in the same game, not knowing that it's completely legal to block a shot into the backboard
the so called pin rule is only if the defender's hand makes contact with the ball at the exact instant the ball hits the back board
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:52 pm    Post subject:

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Alright im getting pissed at how they are using DFS on offense.

Stop (bleep) passing him the ball expecting him to make plays. It's like they've never watched this dude play in Dallas and Nets.


HE ISNT A CREATOR FOR (bleep) SAKE.


Dorian will find his stride offensively. Too damn smart as a player not too

Loved that he’s just so defensively driven. In his intro interview he seemed soo excited at the chance of playing alongside AD

I just don’t want to dream too far beyond of him and Vando reeking havoc together
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rui last with -3
dfs first with +11

coincidence? 2 games like this
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Hayes as the guy to help AD just won’t get it done
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leking006 wrote:
rui last with -3
dfs first with +11

coincidence? 2 games like this


Yes but when Rui isn't on offensively, dfs needs to be better offensively. We don't need 15 points from him but we need more than 3.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:53 pm    Post subject:

Worst refs this season.

Portland were hitting some ridiculous threes this game not much you can do about that.


Our players missing wide open threes everywhere is a big problem though. You cant do that against good team you'll lose 9/10.

Seriosuly wth is up with our threes.

Rui wasn't even close on his neither was Dalton. And they were all wide open shots.
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Hayes as the guy to help AD just won’t get it done


Hayes is in the 83rd percentile defensively this season. He's just fine as a defensive option next to AD unless you get a center that's higher.
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Hayes as the guy to help AD just won’t get it done


I think Koloko is better

8 pts, 8 rebs, 3 asts, 1 stl, +8 in 18 mins
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MJST wrote:
Inspector Gadget wrote:
Hayes as the guy to help AD just won’t get it done


Hayes is in the 83rd percentile defensively this season. He's just fine as a defensive option next to AD unless you get a center that's higher.
I disagree. He provides excellent energy. Hes fine as a backup. He loves to run the rim and uses his athleticism well.
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leking006 wrote:
rui last with -3
dfs first with +11

coincidence? 2 games like this


Yes but when Rui isn't on offensively, dfs needs to be better offensively. We don't need 15 points from him but we need more than 3.


the difference is even though dfs struggled offensively , he still a positive guy

meanwhile if rui is not hitting his shot, he becomes a liability.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:57 pm    Post subject:

Get us RW3 or Kessler.

Dont get Val he doesn't fit and he'll get exposed on defense with his molasses movement.

Only reason i could think Rob would want val is because of his shooting outside but he's shooting 15% from three.


Please dont go after this dude.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:58 pm    Post subject:

leking006 wrote:
rui last with -3
dfs first with +11

coincidence? 2 games like this


My issue with Rui is only that he got 6 shots. With Dlo gone there should never be a night where Rui doesn’t get 10 shots, especially when AD is also out.

Koloko got 8 shots, Dalton got 6 shots, cam got up 3 shots, shake had 5. There just shouldn’t be a night where Rui isn’t getting 10 shots or more with this team especially without Dlo. I mean I get he only played 22 mins but just shouldn’t happen
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:58 pm    Post subject:

leking006 wrote:
MJST wrote:
leking006 wrote:
rui last with -3
dfs first with +11

coincidence? 2 games like this


Yes but when Rui isn't on offensively, dfs needs to be better offensively. We don't need 15 points from him but we need more than 3.


the difference is even though dfs struggled offensively , he still a positive guy

meanwhile if rui is not hitting his shot, he becomes a liability.


AR
Max
DFS
Lebron
AD

Is the lineup that should be used. I think when that lineup is used our defense will be really good. DFS will get looks.

Rui and Dalton should be the bench spark. If they could actually hit their shots.

They're more than capable offensive players but they need to turn their form around. Especially dalton.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:00 pm    Post subject:

leking006 wrote:
Inspector Gadget wrote:
Hayes as the guy to help AD just won’t get it done


I think Koloko is better

8 pts, 8 rebs, 3 asts, 1 stl, +8 in 18 mins


Hayes is the 83rd percentile

Kololo is the 86th percentile, which ain't bad for being a year off from competitive basketball.

So they're both solid defensively for us.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:00 pm    Post subject:

We're a half game out of the 4th seed and have the 26th hardest schedule in January. Let's get greedy
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:01 pm    Post subject:

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We're a half game out of the 4th seed and have the 26th hardest schedule in January. Let's get greedy


Something we should take advantage of.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:01 pm    Post subject:

Undefeated in 2025.
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TMG wrote:
leking006 wrote:
MJST wrote:
leking006 wrote:
rui last with -3
dfs first with +11

coincidence? 2 games like this


Yes but when Rui isn't on offensively, dfs needs to be better offensively. We don't need 15 points from him but we need more than 3.


the difference is even though dfs struggled offensively , he still a positive guy

meanwhile if rui is not hitting his shot, he becomes a liability.


AR
Max
DFS
Lebron
AD

Is the lineup that should be used. I think when that lineup is used our defense will be really good. DFS will get looks.

Rui and Dalton should be the bench spark. If they could actually hit their shots.

They're more than capable offensive players but they need to turn their form around. Especially dalton.


Lets get back to reality. Rui just spent the last month leading everyone in minutes his last few weeks before the trade happened. He literally just came off a month of 52/40/80 splits.

He’s had two adjustment games that have been bad as his minutes have changed. He was literally playing 39 mins before the trade so he will need to adjust to 28 or so, get used to his 12 shots a night, but he’s not been bad enough to not start. He’s got 48/44/82 splits this year and by far the teams best shooter with the least amount of play calls

Dalton needs an actual DNP … he’s been bad since he hit a scouting report
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:04 pm    Post subject:

MJST wrote:
leking006 wrote:
Inspector Gadget wrote:
Hayes as the guy to help AD just won’t get it done


I think Koloko is better

8 pts, 8 rebs, 3 asts, 1 stl, +8 in 18 mins


Hayes is the 83rd percentile

Kololo is the 86th percentile, which ain't bad for being a year off from competitive basketball.

So they're both solid defensively for us.


yup thats why jj needs to stop his small ball sh!i, he got 2 bigs that has a decent defense. Maybe try playung them with AD.

They can have the Dwight and McGee role.
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Kblo247! wrote:
TMG wrote:
leking006 wrote:
MJST wrote:
leking006 wrote:
rui last with -3
dfs first with +11

coincidence? 2 games like this


Yes but when Rui isn't on offensively, dfs needs to be better offensively. We don't need 15 points from him but we need more than 3.


the difference is even though dfs struggled offensively , he still a positive guy

meanwhile if rui is not hitting his shot, he becomes a liability.


AR
Max
DFS
Lebron
AD

Is the lineup that should be used. I think when that lineup is used our defense will be really good. DFS will get looks.

Rui and Dalton should be the bench spark. If they could actually hit their shots.

They're more than capable offensive players but they need to turn their form around. Especially dalton.


Lets get back to reality. Rui just spent the last month leading everyone in minutes his last few weeks before the trade happened. He literally just came off a month of 52/40/80 splits.

He’s had two adjustment games that have been bad as his minutes have changed. He was literally playing 39 mins before the trade so he will need to adjust to 28 or so, get used to his 12 shots a night, but he’s not been bad enough to not start. He’s got 48/44/82 splits this year and by far the teams best shooter with the least amount of play calls

Dalton needs an actual DNP … he’s been bad since he hit a scouting report


still should not be use as a small ball big. That is when the Lakers are getting pummeled.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:07 pm    Post subject:

Kblo247! wrote:
TMG wrote:
leking006 wrote:
MJST wrote:
leking006 wrote:
rui last with -3
dfs first with +11

coincidence? 2 games like this


Yes but when Rui isn't on offensively, dfs needs to be better offensively. We don't need 15 points from him but we need more than 3.


the difference is even though dfs struggled offensively , he still a positive guy

meanwhile if rui is not hitting his shot, he becomes a liability.


AR
Max
DFS
Lebron
AD

Is the lineup that should be used. I think when that lineup is used our defense will be really good. DFS will get looks.

Rui and Dalton should be the bench spark. If they could actually hit their shots.

They're more than capable offensive players but they need to turn their form around. Especially dalton.


Lets get back to reality. Rui just spent the last month leading everyone in minutes his last few weeks before the trade happened. He literally just came off a month of 52/40/80 splits.

He’s had two adjustment games that have been bad as his minutes have changed. He was literally playing 39 mins before the trade so he will need to adjust to 28 or so, get used to his 12 shots a night, but he’s not been bad enough to not start. He’s got 48/44/82 splits this year and by far the teams best shooter with the least amount of play calls

Dalton needs an actual DNP … he’s been bad since he hit a scouting report



I think the reality is that inevitably DFS will start. Rui when the offense is clicking is GREAT for us. But he's got a lot of games that are ust like these ones as well. But i like Rui a lot he's had huge games for us.
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TMG wrote:
Kblo247! wrote:
TMG wrote:
leking006 wrote:
MJST wrote:
leking006 wrote:
rui last with -3
dfs first with +11

coincidence? 2 games like this


Yes but when Rui isn't on offensively, dfs needs to be better offensively. We don't need 15 points from him but we need more than 3.


the difference is even though dfs struggled offensively , he still a positive guy

meanwhile if rui is not hitting his shot, he becomes a liability.


AR
Max
DFS
Lebron
AD

Is the lineup that should be used. I think when that lineup is used our defense will be really good. DFS will get looks.

Rui and Dalton should be the bench spark. If they could actually hit their shots.

They're more than capable offensive players but they need to turn their form around. Especially dalton.


Lets get back to reality. Rui just spent the last month leading everyone in minutes his last few weeks before the trade happened. He literally just came off a month of 52/40/80 splits.

He’s had two adjustment games that have been bad as his minutes have changed. He was literally playing 39 mins before the trade so he will need to adjust to 28 or so, get used to his 12 shots a night, but he’s not been bad enough to not start. He’s got 48/44/82 splits this year and by far the teams best shooter with the least amount of play calls

Dalton needs an actual DNP … he’s been bad since he hit a scouting report



I think the reality is that inevitably DFS will start. Rui when the offense is clicking is GREAT for us. But he's got a lot of games that are ust like these ones as well. But i like Rui a lot he's had huge games for us.


I think the way they are used should and will be changed. Don’t use Rui as a backup 5. Let Rui continue to start and get him 10-12 shots and then let DFS finish. He should be the one playing small next to Bron, not Rui in those lineups with Dalton. Rui can’t cover for Dalton and it kills him. Now if it’s AD and Rui they will be fine, but it should be Bron and DfS when they go small. And it should be more FS to finish, but Rui should be used to start games and close the first and third.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:11 pm    Post subject:

Not too fond that this win was too close for comfort but have LeBron & Simons on my fantasy team so can't complain too much about that.
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