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01-27-2013, 05:16 PM | #1366 |
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my friend was better at Halo 3 than me...doesn't mean I wasn't still a 50
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01-27-2013, 05:17 PM | #1367 | |
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LeBron is a fantastic passer. I'm not disputing that. However, Kobe's court vision is supremely underrated. We'll see if this adjusted game keeps up, but this is how the Lakers have to operate to even have a prayer in this aborted season.
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01-27-2013, 05:19 PM | #1368 | |
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However, let's be real here. The last few years who was he passing off to? Gasol, yes. Bynum? Meh. They had no PG to share. I think Kobe adjusting to the talent around him can turn this around. I'm not disagreeing with you that he has to stop the iso bullshit and become more of a facilitator. When he's doing that, this offense is 1000x smoother. Nash off the ball in those situations is great because of his ability to hit open shots.
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01-27-2013, 05:21 PM | #1369 |
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pretty much what I said
in D'antoni's system the only way they have a shot with this team is to make Nash the shooter and Kobe the facilitator Artest jacking 3's? Yack. they really need to add another shooter |
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01-27-2013, 05:23 PM | #1370 | |
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01-27-2013, 05:25 PM | #1371 |
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They are now 14-10 at home. The 5-15 road record is what they have to fix. If they continue to share the ball, and stay healthy they will get in the playoffs.
This is the best Kobe has played against the Thunder, and the best Pau has played against us since 2010. A ray of hope these last few games for Lakers fans, but they still need to find a way to win on the road. |
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01-27-2013, 05:27 PM | #1372 | |
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They have to use Meeks more. He was huge at the start of the 4th. Earl Clark has been really outstanding doing a ton of the little things.
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01-27-2013, 05:29 PM | #1373 | |
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As other astute NBA fans and experts have stated you only win championships in this league with max contract players. There is only about 10-12 true max contract players in the NBA so they either have to blow up the team and get a lottery pick and hope he becomes one, sign one or trade for one. |
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01-27-2013, 05:33 PM | #1374 | |
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Kobe is capable of doing everything on a basketball court. He chooses to be a scorer, only occasionally deciding to be a facilitator. LeBron is a better and more willing passer. Part of being a "better" passer is consistently doing just that. He makes great passes game in and game out. I'd be shocked if you found anyone in the game that wouldn't agree that LeBron is a better passer than Kobe. |
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01-27-2013, 05:35 PM | #1375 | |
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Steve Blake will be back in a few days which is even better he's a solid back up and we never ever have to see Duhon in the game unless its a blow out in the 4th. lol |
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01-27-2013, 05:37 PM | #1376 |
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This where D'Antoni has to make his money. The Lakers have pieces now that everyone is mostly healthy. He has to put them together, all the while dealing with the odd personalities on this team. I'd hope Nash becomes a more vocal leader. He's even-keeled, well respected and supremely unselfish.
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01-27-2013, 05:37 PM | #1377 | |
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We're not comparing him to a guy like Malone or Barkley. We're comparing him to legends, and when you compare him to legends, his performance late in games in the playoffs is not good. And last year's run provided surprisingly limited evidence that with a close game late in the 4th, that he can be a guy who consistently can take a game over. |
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01-27-2013, 05:43 PM | #1378 | |
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The Celtics will finally have chances in the top half of the draft (once they commit to blowing the team up). And losing the Big 4 frees up a shitload of money for a team that isn't afraid to spend and is an attractive place to play. Unlike the NFL, a rebuild isn't nearly as painful, and there's nothing yet that leads us to believe that Green or Melo can't be good core players even if not superstars. In the meanwhile, you still have solid support guys in Barbosa, Bass, and Bradley, all who will probably be there in 5 years. Maybe the Celtics fall on their face. But again, think it's worth seeing how these guys develop, how Ainge does with better picks, and how he spends on money he finally has again to spend. |
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01-27-2013, 05:52 PM | #1379 | |
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http://www.82games.com/CSORT11.HTM http://www.82games.com/1011/CSORT11.HTM http://www.82games.com/0910/CSORT11.HTM http://www.82games.com/0809/CSORT11.HTM Check out where LeBron's close and late scoring rate, assist rate, rebound rate, and percentages comes in compared to the rest of the league with regularity. He plays no differently than this in the playoffs and in fact often exceeds these totals from his normal performance (see NBA Finals). |
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