text: data1={"phrases": [{"id": "drrfeaf", "body": "Kevin we know you're soft we've come to accept it. I'm glad you have too"}, {"id": "drrfeaf", "body": "Kevin we know you're soft we've come to accept it. I'm glad you have too"}, {"id": "drrgkyb", "body": "Yeah, you guys were so in his head. Like when he averaged 35 and 8 in the finals on .698% TS, congrats you guys totally shook him"}, {"id": "drrgkyb", "body": "Yeah, you guys were so in his head. Like when he averaged 35 and 8 in the finals on .698% TS, congrats you guys totally shook him"}, {"id": "drrjm0y", "body": "Yeah like when he came out with shoes plastered with quotes and was found out to have alt accounts arguing with teens. Fucking got us!"}, {"id": "drrjm0y", "body": "Yeah like when he came out with shoes plastered with quotes and was found out to have alt accounts arguing with teens. Fucking got us!"}, {"id": "drrmid2", "body": "Yeah! You're all in his head, you didn't get the 'nochill94' moniker for nothing. You a bad man. "}, {"id": "drrmid2", "body": "Yeah! You're all in his head, you didn't get the 'nochill94' moniker for nothing. You a bad man. "}, {"id": "drrmr1v", "body": "Kd is that you?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7m4yvy", "body": "[deleted]"}, {"id": "drrhqd2", "body": "To be honest, I think KD definitely became more bad-tempered after joining golden states. The techniques, shoveling other players, and off the court all of which just have not been seen before for that many years.\n\nAnd now after joining warriors, all these stuff are just not representative of the old KD.\n\nNot judging him, just want to say, how easily a person can be changed."}, {"id": "drrhqd2", "body": "To be honest, I think KD definitely became more bad-tempered after joining golden states. The techniques, shoveling other players, and off the court all of which just have not been seen before for that many years.\n\nAnd now after joining warriors, all these stuff are just not representative of the old KD.\n\nNot judging him, just want to say, how easily a person can be changed."}, {"id": "drrhr7r", "body": "No he didn\u2019t. He\u2019s led the league in techs before. It just fits the narrative now"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7mfbd1", "body": "New Basketball Subreddit!"}, {"id": "drtgm4n", "body": "Bro its been a sub for 7 minutes."}, {"id": "drtgm4n", "body": "Bro its been a sub for 7 minutes."}, {"id": "drtgnum", "body": "Doesn't that qualify as a \"new\" sub?"}, {"id": "drtgnum", "body": "Doesn't that qualify as a \"new\" sub?"}, {"id": "drtgp31", "body": "Im just saying there aint even a post to generate discussion. BUT FUCK IT ILL POST SOMETHING"}, {"id": "drtgp31", "body": "Im just saying there aint even a post to generate discussion. BUT FUCK IT ILL POST SOMETHING"}, {"id": "drtgvjz", "body": "I made a\nPost just now discussing smart basketball https://np.reddit.com/r/smartbasketball/comments/7mfcqx/who_is_the_smartest_basketball/"}, {"id": "drtgvjz", "body": "I made a\nPost just now discussing smart basketball https://np.reddit.com/r/smartbasketball/comments/7mfcqx/who_is_the_smartest_basketball/"}, {"id": "drthrso", "body": "nephew.. that too the first post on r/smartbasketball ?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mfbd1", "body": "New Basketball Subreddit!"}, {"id": "drtgn94", "body": "That's a good idea, but something similar does exist in the form of r/basketballcoaching"}, {"id": "drtgn94", "body": "That's a good idea, but something similar does exist in the form of r/basketballcoaching"}, {"id": "drthbkz", "body": "Yes but is it \u201csmart\u201d coaching?"}, {"id": "drthbkz", "body": "Yes but is it \u201csmart\u201d coaching?"}, {"id": "drtilj7", "body": "No. I hear Jason Kidd is subbed there. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mfbd1", "body": "New Basketball Subreddit!"}, {"id": "drtgqgj", "body": "r/iamverysmartbasketball"}, {"id": "drtgqgj", "body": "r/iamverysmartbasketball"}, {"id": "drtgvdu", "body": "[/r/iam14andthisisbasketball](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/new/) "}, {"id": "drtgvdu", "body": "[/r/iam14andthisisbasketball](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/new/) "}, {"id": "drthc4y", "body": "\"If you 'give' Lebron the ball, and then you 'go', the Cavs would have an unstoppable offense\""}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mfbd1", "body": "New Basketball Subreddit!"}, {"id": "drthc2y", "body": "&gt;r/smartbasketball is a new subreddit where we talk about bricking open 3's, getting clutch defensive stops and flopping like a car just hit you!"}, {"id": "drthc2y", "body": "&gt;r/smartbasketball is a new subreddit where we talk about bricking open 3's, getting clutch defensive stops and flopping like a car just hit you!"}, {"id": "drtkglm", "body": "/r/nbacirclejerk "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mfbd1", "body": "New Basketball Subreddit!"}, {"id": "drti7my", "body": "You in?"}, {"id": "drti7my", "body": "You in?"}, {"id": "drtja98", "body": "He mod"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7hetmk", "body": "[deleted]"}, {"id": "dqqg7as", "body": "Melo was never a cancer. All of his teammates love him. Knicks voted him best teammate iirc and Zinger is particularly fond of him it seems like. He just has a playstyle that annoys some irrelevant people."}, {"id": "dqqg7as", "body": "Melo was never a cancer. All of his teammates love him. Knicks voted him best teammate iirc and Zinger is particularly fond of him it seems like. He just has a playstyle that annoys some irrelevant people."}, {"id": "dqqge58", "body": "I thought it was his play style people feel doesn't win games?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hetmk", "body": "[deleted]"}, {"id": "dqqg7ks", "body": "The Me7o circlejerk is the most bipolar one. One day everyone's saying he's an all time great scorer but the next one he's been nothing but a trash selfish ball stopping bum"}, {"id": "dqqg7ks", "body": "The Me7o circlejerk is the most bipolar one. One day everyone's saying he's an all time great scorer but the next one he's been nothing but a trash selfish ball stopping bum"}, {"id": "dqqg9lm", "body": "I agree . Even the last few days i see people saying Melo needs to be more aggresive after just ripping him for taking 20 shots to games ago lol. Bipolar is the perfect word for it, you\u2019re right"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hetmk", "body": "[deleted]"}, {"id": "dqqgbne", "body": "Wow, who would have thought it doesn't click immediately when you bring three first options together and it takes some time to figure out who should do what "}, {"id": "dqqgbne", "body": "Wow, who would have thought it doesn't click immediately when you bring three first options together and it takes some time to figure out who should do what "}, {"id": "dqqgfb5", "body": "Well yea, but the narrative around the fans has been that Melo would never sacrifice or take the back seat because his ego is too big. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hetmk", "body": "[deleted]"}, {"id": "dqqggr8", "body": "why do i hate royce young's twitter photo"}, {"id": "dqqggr8", "body": "why do i hate royce young's twitter photo"}, {"id": "dqqgict", "body": "Because he has a normal persons photo, but then you realize he\u2019s made it in life and get salty"}, {"id": "dqqgict", "body": "Because he has a normal persons photo, but then you realize he\u2019s made it in life and get salty"}, {"id": "dqqgkrt", "body": "youre right thanks"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hetmk", "body": "[deleted]"}, {"id": "dqqgi4o", "body": "why is he always wearing a fedora?"}, {"id": "dqqgi4o", "body": "why is he always wearing a fedora?"}, {"id": "dqqgn3s", "body": "M'elo"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7ley9t", "body": ""}, {"id": "drlr5vk", "body": "What a life"}, {"id": "drlr5vk", "body": "What a life"}, {"id": "drlxazz", "body": "reminds me of the pit boss in ocean's 13 that was stealing silverware from the casino to the pawn shop"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ley9t", "body": ""}, {"id": "drlr64n", "body": "And yet r/nba still believes his claims, the man is out of his mind. This is just further proof."}, {"id": "drlr64n", "body": "And yet r/nba still believes his claims, the man is out of his mind. This is just further proof."}, {"id": "drlr9jc", "body": "how do we know the other guy didn't deserve a good hammerin'?"}, {"id": "drlr9jc", "body": "how do we know the other guy didn't deserve a good hammerin'?"}, {"id": "drlrdwo", "body": "Maybe the \u201cvictim\u201d was a hammer bro and Donaghy just stole his hammer and then decided to chase him with it to avenge Mario\n\n#FreeDonaghy"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ley9t", "body": ""}, {"id": "drlr6ei", "body": "And yet so many people take his word for corruption within the officials\n\nThe dude is a psycho"}, {"id": "drlr6ei", "body": "And yet so many people take his word for corruption within the officials\n\nThe dude is a psycho"}, {"id": "drls0qo", "body": "well both things can be true"}, {"id": "drls0qo", "body": "well both things can be true"}, {"id": "drlsepz", "body": "They can, but this further tarnishes his reputation and therefore credibility. "}, {"id": "drlsepz", "body": "They can, but this further tarnishes his reputation and therefore credibility. "}, {"id": "drlsm9b", "body": "Eh not really"}, {"id": "drlsm9b", "body": "Eh not really"}, {"id": "drlsotg", "body": "Yeah really. People that are this unstable are more likely to be unethical liars. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ley9t", "body": ""}, {"id": "drlrb5q", "body": "Framed by SIlver\n\nWake UP Sheeple"}, {"id": "drlrb5q", "body": "Framed by SIlver\n\nWake UP Sheeple"}, {"id": "drlrjow", "body": "Silver sent an assassin to take care of him, Kyrie told me\n\n#staywoke"}, {"id": "drlrjow", "body": "Silver sent an assassin to take care of him, Kyrie told me\n\n#staywoke"}, {"id": "drlsxbw", "body": "Pretty sure he\u2019s Nevil Longbottom in Wizard Protection Program."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ley9t", "body": ""}, {"id": "drls10b", "body": "that's dumb. you've got a hammer and someone's pissing you off. what are you supposed to do?"}, {"id": "drls10b", "body": "that's dumb. you've got a hammer and someone's pissing you off. what are you supposed to do?"}, {"id": "drm7p4z", "body": "Get a gun instead."}, {"id": "drm7p4z", "body": "Get a gun instead."}, {"id": "drm9zgd", "body": "Pull back the hammer"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ley9t", "body": ""}, {"id": "drlusmf", "body": "It\u2019s sad and disgusting how the NBA will give all kinds of help with treatment and medical help for former players and executives, but fails to do anything when it comes to helping its officials off the court. Years of unopposed verbal abuse and death threats caused PTSD and similar issues with many officials m, and the league sits by and encourages this abuse while doing nothing to protect or help its officials with treatment. Shame on the NBA for letting things come to this."}, {"id": "drlusmf", "body": "It\u2019s sad and disgusting how the NBA will give all kinds of help with treatment and medical help for former players and executives, but fails to do anything when it comes to helping its officials off the court. Years of unopposed verbal abuse and death threats caused PTSD and similar issues with many officials m, and the league sits by and encourages this abuse while doing nothing to protect or help its officials with treatment. Shame on the NBA for letting things come to this."}, {"id": "drlvkew", "body": "Donaghy got himself in bed with legit mafia. Nobody to blame but himself. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ley9t", "body": ""}, {"id": "drlzioo", "body": "Nobody actually read the article?\n\nHis 19 yo daughter was doing drugs in the house. The homeowner and him got into an altercation as a result."}, {"id": "drlzioo", "body": "Nobody actually read the article?\n\nHis 19 yo daughter was doing drugs in the house. The homeowner and him got into an altercation as a result."}, {"id": "drmrve0", "body": "Whoa there Mr. Reasonable!"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ley9t", "body": ""}, {"id": "drlzt7d", "body": "People will still take this dudes word for everything and believe all of the nba is rigged "}, {"id": "drlzt7d", "body": "People will still take this dudes word for everything and believe all of the nba is rigged "}, {"id": "drm9hm3", "body": "Nice flair. \n\nGo back and watch the game. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ley9t", "body": ""}, {"id": "drm41ys", "body": "Damn Americans, a nation of fucking wimps! There you get arrested for giving a woman a slap on the ass and threatening someone with a hammer? What fucking law do Americans have that does not allow them to threaten people?"}, {"id": "drm41ys", "body": "Damn Americans, a nation of fucking wimps! There you get arrested for giving a woman a slap on the ass and threatening someone with a hammer? What fucking law do Americans have that does not allow them to threaten people?"}, {"id": "drmf6fo", "body": "What a fucking ignorant douche you are. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7kgtg6", "body": ""}, {"id": "dre77wb", "body": "Am I missing something for why people had more expectations for Atlanta? Dallas I kinda understand because they looked pretty decent with Seth Curry and he got injured. "}, {"id": "dre77wb", "body": "Am I missing something for why people had more expectations for Atlanta? Dallas I kinda understand because they looked pretty decent with Seth Curry and he got injured. "}, {"id": "dre7g55", "body": "Weak East+Coach Bud+no explicit statement of tanking= people thinking Hawks would win some games"}, {"id": "dre7g55", "body": "Weak East+Coach Bud+no explicit statement of tanking= people thinking Hawks would win some games"}, {"id": "dre9f46", "body": "Ha! You nerds were so wrong"}, {"id": "dre9f46", "body": "Ha! You nerds were so wrong"}, {"id": "dream1r", "body": "I don't get it, aren't you guys still undefeated?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kgtg6", "body": ""}, {"id": "dre7867", "body": "Formatting is much better on this one, good job "}, {"id": "dre7867", "body": "Formatting is much better on this one, good job "}, {"id": "dre7hjb", "body": "Aha thank you for noticing\n"}, {"id": "dre7hjb", "body": "Aha thank you for noticing\n"}, {"id": "dre7j5b", "body": "Oh what there is still a little photo at the front, I cannot win\n"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kgtg6", "body": ""}, {"id": "dre9efb", "body": "Yeah I don't get the hornets. They made the playoffs with a worse Kemba but now they have Kemba, Batum, Dwight, and a healthy MKG. "}, {"id": "dre9efb", "body": "Yeah I don't get the hornets. They made the playoffs with a worse Kemba but now they have Kemba, Batum, Dwight, and a healthy MKG. "}, {"id": "dreawga", "body": "cuz jordan is past his prime"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7m2vhd", "body": "watching this game, he looks like the best player out there.  his defense is not as bad everyone said.  but his post moves, rebounding instinct and scoring ability is elite.  I think he could a star in this league, thoughts?"}, {"id": "drqwv71", "body": "lol, last year you guys called him overpaid and now he can be a star in the league. \n\nNever change, r/NBA. "}, {"id": "drqwv71", "body": "lol, last year you guys called him overpaid and now he can be a star in the league. \n\nNever change, r/NBA. "}, {"id": "drqwwt6", "body": "Why does one person's opinion dictate how the rest of us feel? I still think he's overpaid,"}, {"id": "drqwwt6", "body": "Why does one person's opinion dictate how the rest of us feel? I still think he's overpaid,"}, {"id": "drqx05u", "body": "Do you mind explaining how you think he\u2019s overpaid? \n\nI haven\u2019t watched him a whole bunch but he looks amazing in this game "}, {"id": "drqx05u", "body": "Do you mind explaining how you think he\u2019s overpaid? \n\nI haven\u2019t watched him a whole bunch but he looks amazing in this game "}, {"id": "drqx2y7", "body": "He's just extremely exploitable when he's up against good teams. Give the ball to him in the post and it's almost an automatic bucket/double team, but he's so suspect on defense. OKC got away with it a lot in the 2016 playoffs because they had one of Ibaka/Adams protecting the rim at all time. "}, {"id": "drqx2y7", "body": "He's just extremely exploitable when he's up against good teams. Give the ball to him in the post and it's almost an automatic bucket/double team, but he's so suspect on defense. OKC got away with it a lot in the 2016 playoffs because they had one of Ibaka/Adams protecting the rim at all time. "}, {"id": "drqx6dr", "body": "He\u2019s gotten better defensively so let\u2019s shut that down. This is a narrative from 2015 and 2016. It\u2019s not applicable anymore. There are also very few traditional PF/C you can play against good teams. "}, {"id": "drqx6dr", "body": "He\u2019s gotten better defensively so let\u2019s shut that down. This is a narrative from 2015 and 2016. It\u2019s not applicable anymore. There are also very few traditional PF/C you can play against good teams. "}, {"id": "drqxbf1", "body": "Ehh its still somewhat applicable. He's definitely improved defensively but there are still games where we can't close out the game with him. I love the dude but idk if I would sleep well at night giving a long-term 18m/yr contract to a guy that can only play 25mpg."}, {"id": "drqxbf1", "body": "Ehh its still somewhat applicable. He's definitely improved defensively but there are still games where we can't close out the game with him. I love the dude but idk if I would sleep well at night giving a long-term 18m/yr contract to a guy that can only play 25mpg."}, {"id": "drqxfks", "body": "I think the contract is fine for maybe the best big man around the offensive rim in the game. The contracts that presti gave out that everyone bashed (Dipo, Adams, Kanter) all look pretty good now"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7m2vhd", "body": "watching this game, he looks like the best player out there.  his defense is not as bad everyone said.  but his post moves, rebounding instinct and scoring ability is elite.  I think he could a star in this league, thoughts?"}, {"id": "drqx1fi", "body": "He's doing what he's always done lol"}, {"id": "drqx1fi", "body": "He's doing what he's always done lol"}, {"id": "drqx7py", "body": "Exactly. He\u2019s just starting now. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7m2vhd", "body": "watching this game, he looks like the best player out there.  his defense is not as bad everyone said.  but his post moves, rebounding instinct and scoring ability is elite.  I think he could a star in this league, thoughts?"}, {"id": "drqxcb2", "body": "Salty 76ers fans in the game thread but Kanter is really out playing Embiid. Dude is looking legit out there "}, {"id": "drqxcb2", "body": "Salty 76ers fans in the game thread but Kanter is really out playing Embiid. Dude is looking legit out there "}, {"id": "drqza1x", "body": "Kanter was the only dude who shined today. For a matchup between two future bigs, this was unforeseen."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7m2vhd", "body": "watching this game, he looks like the best player out there.  his defense is not as bad everyone said.  but his post moves, rebounding instinct and scoring ability is elite.  I think he could a star in this league, thoughts?"}, {"id": "drqy1y5", "body": "I think him and Karl Towns aren\u2019t too far off as players "}, {"id": "drqy1y5", "body": "I think him and Karl Towns aren\u2019t too far off as players "}, {"id": "drr7mno", "body": "nephew."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7nb383", "body": "Player|3PM|3PA|3P%|Games Played\n:--|:--|:--|:--|:--                                   \nJames Harden|**142**|364|39.0%|34\nKlay Thompson|126|280|**45.0%**|37\nEric Gordon|105|301|34.9%|32\nPaul George|103|242|42.6%|33\nWayne Ellington|101|239|42.3%|36\nRobert Covington|98|251|39.0%|33\nKyle Lowry|98|255|38.4%|34\nKyrie Irving|97|240|40.4%|37\nStephen Curry|93|231|40.3%|**24**\nTobias Harris|92|209|44.0%|35\n\n\n[Source](http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsMade)"}, {"id": "ds0f8l6", "body": "Damn Eric Gordon doesn\u2019t give a shit, just chucks em"}, {"id": "ds0f8l6", "body": "Damn Eric Gordon doesn\u2019t give a shit, just chucks em"}, {"id": "ds0fvjo", "body": "He's no Tim Hardaway Jr.\n\nHe'd probably be on this list if he wasn't injured."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7nb383", "body": "Player|3PM|3PA|3P%|Games Played\n:--|:--|:--|:--|:--                                   \nJames Harden|**142**|364|39.0%|34\nKlay Thompson|126|280|**45.0%**|37\nEric Gordon|105|301|34.9%|32\nPaul George|103|242|42.6%|33\nWayne Ellington|101|239|42.3%|36\nRobert Covington|98|251|39.0%|33\nKyle Lowry|98|255|38.4%|34\nKyrie Irving|97|240|40.4%|37\nStephen Curry|93|231|40.3%|**24**\nTobias Harris|92|209|44.0%|35\n\n\n[Source](http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsMade)"}, {"id": "ds0f91g", "body": "Impressive by James choketon, I mean harden freaking autocorrect "}, {"id": "ds0f91g", "body": "Impressive by James choketon, I mean harden freaking autocorrect "}, {"id": "ds0fa84", "body": "That\u2019s a new one"}, {"id": "ds0fa84", "body": "That\u2019s a new one"}, {"id": "ds0fbvb", "body": "Yeah I have an old iPhone I\u2019m going to the Apple store today for an upgrade it is all good. "}, {"id": "ds0fbvb", "body": "Yeah I have an old iPhone I\u2019m going to the Apple store today for an upgrade it is all good. "}, {"id": "ds0fpve", "body": "oh nice the new iphones have a better resolution so you can see your team lose in better quality"}, {"id": "ds0fpve", "body": "oh nice the new iphones have a better resolution so you can see your team lose in better quality"}, {"id": "ds0h0rs", "body": "Man"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7nb383", "body": "Player|3PM|3PA|3P%|Games Played\n:--|:--|:--|:--|:--                                   \nJames Harden|**142**|364|39.0%|34\nKlay Thompson|126|280|**45.0%**|37\nEric Gordon|105|301|34.9%|32\nPaul George|103|242|42.6%|33\nWayne Ellington|101|239|42.3%|36\nRobert Covington|98|251|39.0%|33\nKyle Lowry|98|255|38.4%|34\nKyrie Irving|97|240|40.4%|37\nStephen Curry|93|231|40.3%|**24**\nTobias Harris|92|209|44.0%|35\n\n\n[Source](http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsMade)"}, {"id": "ds0fb5f", "body": "Wardell Stephen Curry II has been injured since December 5th in a game against the Charlotte Hornets. He has recently returned from injury on December 30th."}, {"id": "ds0fb5f", "body": "Wardell Stephen Curry II has been injured since December 5th in a game against the Charlotte Hornets. He has recently returned from injury on December 30th."}, {"id": "ds0ff9g", "body": "He was 17th on the list before yesterday's game. Kinda crazy."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7nb383", "body": "Player|3PM|3PA|3P%|Games Played\n:--|:--|:--|:--|:--                                   \nJames Harden|**142**|364|39.0%|34\nKlay Thompson|126|280|**45.0%**|37\nEric Gordon|105|301|34.9%|32\nPaul George|103|242|42.6%|33\nWayne Ellington|101|239|42.3%|36\nRobert Covington|98|251|39.0%|33\nKyle Lowry|98|255|38.4%|34\nKyrie Irving|97|240|40.4%|37\nStephen Curry|93|231|40.3%|**24**\nTobias Harris|92|209|44.0%|35\n\n\n[Source](http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsMade)"}, {"id": "ds0ff2g", "body": "He's gonna need like 10 threes in each of his next 5 games to get close to Harden. "}, {"id": "ds0ff2g", "body": "He's gonna need like 10 threes in each of his next 5 games to get close to Harden. "}, {"id": "ds0jp80", "body": "Crazy part is that that\u2019s not even impossible "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7nb383", "body": "Player|3PM|3PA|3P%|Games Played\n:--|:--|:--|:--|:--                                   \nJames Harden|**142**|364|39.0%|34\nKlay Thompson|126|280|**45.0%**|37\nEric Gordon|105|301|34.9%|32\nPaul George|103|242|42.6%|33\nWayne Ellington|101|239|42.3%|36\nRobert Covington|98|251|39.0%|33\nKyle Lowry|98|255|38.4%|34\nKyrie Irving|97|240|40.4%|37\nStephen Curry|93|231|40.3%|**24**\nTobias Harris|92|209|44.0%|35\n\n\n[Source](http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsMade)"}, {"id": "ds0gfz5", "body": "This again. Watch curry blow away the numbers in the second half of the season as usual"}, {"id": "ds0gfz5", "body": "This again. Watch curry blow away the numbers in the second half of the season as usual"}, {"id": "ds0hlow", "body": "I'm sure Steph will finish with a crazy amount of threes, no doubt. I can see him closing the gap and finishing at least in the top 2. It might be tough to be first this year because he's missed a bunch of games due to his injury. "}, {"id": "ds0hlow", "body": "I'm sure Steph will finish with a crazy amount of threes, no doubt. I can see him closing the gap and finishing at least in the top 2. It might be tough to be first this year because he's missed a bunch of games due to his injury. "}, {"id": "ds0i0cg", "body": "&gt; It might be tough to be first this year because he's missed a bunch of games due to his injury. \n\nIf February 2016 Steph Curry shows up, he can close that gap in a couple of weeks.  I wouldn't count him out.  "}, {"id": "ds0i0cg", "body": "&gt; It might be tough to be first this year because he's missed a bunch of games due to his injury. \n\nIf February 2016 Steph Curry shows up, he can close that gap in a couple of weeks.  I wouldn't count him out.  "}, {"id": "ds0iorc", "body": "I'd never count him out. I'd love to see '15-'16 Steph show up and just go crazy from 3-point land."}, {"id": "ds0iorc", "body": "I'd never count him out. I'd love to see '15-'16 Steph show up and just go crazy from 3-point land."}, {"id": "ds0j629", "body": "Is 15-16 steph better than 14-15 steph? I know one of them was in contention for greatest offensive season of all time "}, {"id": "ds0j629", "body": "Is 15-16 steph better than 14-15 steph? I know one of them was in contention for greatest offensive season of all time "}, {"id": "ds0jhta", "body": "15-16 was better. What was crazy was that he started shooting more threes and his percentages went up. He was more efficient the higher his volume. \n\nhttps://www.sbnation.com/2016/4/15/11437346/steph-curry-golden-state-warriors-3-point-record"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7joc2x", "body": "[This ](https://youtu.be/znH5wSAzneY) crossover by Harden on Iguodala does it for me. He sent one of the better perimeter defenders in the league at the time flying. [This](https://streamable.com/3gkhv) crossover by Kobe in his amnesty game is another one of my favorites "}, {"id": "dr7wnez", "body": "I tried practicing that crossover that Kobe did (the one you linked) and hurt my right ankle by leaning on it awkwardly lmao\n\n[Rookie Derrick Rose's crossover on Andre Miller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAA8mLz8aJ0) is one of my favorites. \n\n"}, {"id": "dr7wnez", "body": "I tried practicing that crossover that Kobe did (the one you linked) and hurt my right ankle by leaning on it awkwardly lmao\n\n[Rookie Derrick Rose's crossover on Andre Miller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAA8mLz8aJ0) is one of my favorites. \n\n"}, {"id": "dr7x3pe", "body": "Help! I've fallen and I can't get up"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7joc2x", "body": "[This ](https://youtu.be/znH5wSAzneY) crossover by Harden on Iguodala does it for me. He sent one of the better perimeter defenders in the league at the time flying. [This](https://streamable.com/3gkhv) crossover by Kobe in his amnesty game is another one of my favorites "}, {"id": "dr7wsxc", "body": "[Steph crossing up Chris Paul ](https://youtu.be/NudiJUlxb10) "}, {"id": "dr7wsxc", "body": "[Steph crossing up Chris Paul ](https://youtu.be/NudiJUlxb10) "}, {"id": "dr7x66s", "body": "Mannn that was cold as fuck"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7joc2x", "body": "[This ](https://youtu.be/znH5wSAzneY) crossover by Harden on Iguodala does it for me. He sent one of the better perimeter defenders in the league at the time flying. [This](https://streamable.com/3gkhv) crossover by Kobe in his amnesty game is another one of my favorites "}, {"id": "dr7wxq9", "body": "what is an amnesty game?"}, {"id": "dr7wxq9", "body": "what is an amnesty game?"}, {"id": "dr7x1hb", "body": "During the 2013 season Mark Cuban suggested that the Lakers use their amnesty clause on Kobe, the next time they played Kobe had 38 (?) Points. After the game Kobe tweeted [this](https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/305797901974646784) "}, {"id": "dr7x1hb", "body": "During the 2013 season Mark Cuban suggested that the Lakers use their amnesty clause on Kobe, the next time they played Kobe had 38 (?) Points. After the game Kobe tweeted [this](https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/305797901974646784) "}, {"id": "dr7x8qs", "body": "Holy shit Kobe is a legend. I remember who joined Twitter late but I guess its been that long"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7joc2x", "body": "[This ](https://youtu.be/znH5wSAzneY) crossover by Harden on Iguodala does it for me. He sent one of the better perimeter defenders in the league at the time flying. [This](https://streamable.com/3gkhv) crossover by Kobe in his amnesty game is another one of my favorites "}, {"id": "dr7x0zt", "body": "[The GOAT crosser crosses the GOAT] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3X274lz3wY)"}, {"id": "dr7x0zt", "body": "[The GOAT crosser crosses the GOAT] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3X274lz3wY)"}, {"id": "dr7yvbi", "body": "This is what I came looking for. AI is OG "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7joc2x", "body": "[This ](https://youtu.be/znH5wSAzneY) crossover by Harden on Iguodala does it for me. He sent one of the better perimeter defenders in the league at the time flying. [This](https://streamable.com/3gkhv) crossover by Kobe in his amnesty game is another one of my favorites "}, {"id": "dr7xjds", "body": "randolph childress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRJMsoIptQo"}, {"id": "dr7xjds", "body": "randolph childress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRJMsoIptQo"}, {"id": "dr82nvz", "body": "Wow I\u2019d never seen that - thanks for sharing "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7m88oq", "body": "[Michael Beasley](https://www.google.com/search?q=michael+beasley&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS756US756&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj9qZvu-qfYAhXn5YMKHfFeCawQ_AUIDCgD&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=662#imgrc=2oO0dpWKr2NVHM:) or [Mike Scott](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS756US756&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=662&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;ei=VGZCWo-zJuiijwTD2LwQ&amp;q=mike+scott&amp;oq=mike+scott&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l10.55825.57234.0.57423.10.9.0.1.1.0.196.1209.1j8.9.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.10.1164...0i67k1.0.kJNus7lfWr8#imgrc=oAWnKpwag3MZRM:)\n\nWho you got? . . . and who got the better Tattoo game? \n\n----------\n\n**2017-18 Stats**\n\nPlayer|Age|Height|GP|MPG|PTS|REB|AST|FG%|FT%|3FG%|TS%|STL|BLK|TOV|\n:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|\nMichael Beasley|28|6'9''|27|17.5|10.9|4.1|1.1|51.9|67.3|33.3|55.5|0.2|0.4|2.1|\nMike Scott|29|6'8''|31|19|9,7|3.6|0.8|57.9|71.0|42.3|65.8|0.5|0.2|1.2|\n"}, {"id": "drs0kty", "body": "Holy shit I thought Beasley was at least 35."}, {"id": "drs0kty", "body": "Holy shit I thought Beasley was at least 35."}, {"id": "drs1299", "body": "How? He was drafted the same year as Westbrook and Rose"}, {"id": "drs1299", "body": "How? He was drafted the same year as Westbrook and Rose"}, {"id": "drs2aes", "body": "It just feels like he's been around forever."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7m88oq", "body": "[Michael Beasley](https://www.google.com/search?q=michael+beasley&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS756US756&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj9qZvu-qfYAhXn5YMKHfFeCawQ_AUIDCgD&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=662#imgrc=2oO0dpWKr2NVHM:) or [Mike Scott](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS756US756&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=662&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;ei=VGZCWo-zJuiijwTD2LwQ&amp;q=mike+scott&amp;oq=mike+scott&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l10.55825.57234.0.57423.10.9.0.1.1.0.196.1209.1j8.9.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.10.1164...0i67k1.0.kJNus7lfWr8#imgrc=oAWnKpwag3MZRM:)\n\nWho you got? . . . and who got the better Tattoo game? \n\n----------\n\n**2017-18 Stats**\n\nPlayer|Age|Height|GP|MPG|PTS|REB|AST|FG%|FT%|3FG%|TS%|STL|BLK|TOV|\n:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|\nMichael Beasley|28|6'9''|27|17.5|10.9|4.1|1.1|51.9|67.3|33.3|55.5|0.2|0.4|2.1|\nMike Scott|29|6'8''|31|19|9,7|3.6|0.8|57.9|71.0|42.3|65.8|0.5|0.2|1.2|\n"}, {"id": "drs0tbh", "body": "beasley would be nice plus he's a hometown kid\n\nbut as a biased fan I can't go against mike scott and what he has done for us this year"}, {"id": "drs0tbh", "body": "beasley would be nice plus he's a hometown kid\n\nbut as a biased fan I can't go against mike scott and what he has done for us this year"}, {"id": "drs1url", "body": "Scott Grew up in the DMV too though "}, {"id": "drs1url", "body": "Scott Grew up in the DMV too though "}, {"id": "drs215n", "body": "I wouldn't consider Chesapeake the DMV it's down there on the border of North Carolina. The V usually means northern va, we can't just go claiming the whole state it's huge"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7m88oq", "body": "[Michael Beasley](https://www.google.com/search?q=michael+beasley&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS756US756&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj9qZvu-qfYAhXn5YMKHfFeCawQ_AUIDCgD&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=662#imgrc=2oO0dpWKr2NVHM:) or [Mike Scott](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS756US756&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=662&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;ei=VGZCWo-zJuiijwTD2LwQ&amp;q=mike+scott&amp;oq=mike+scott&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l10.55825.57234.0.57423.10.9.0.1.1.0.196.1209.1j8.9.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.10.1164...0i67k1.0.kJNus7lfWr8#imgrc=oAWnKpwag3MZRM:)\n\nWho you got? . . . and who got the better Tattoo game? \n\n----------\n\n**2017-18 Stats**\n\nPlayer|Age|Height|GP|MPG|PTS|REB|AST|FG%|FT%|3FG%|TS%|STL|BLK|TOV|\n:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|\nMichael Beasley|28|6'9''|27|17.5|10.9|4.1|1.1|51.9|67.3|33.3|55.5|0.2|0.4|2.1|\nMike Scott|29|6'8''|31|19|9,7|3.6|0.8|57.9|71.0|42.3|65.8|0.5|0.2|1.2|\n"}, {"id": "drs12rj", "body": "Long term Beas \n\nFit for the Wizards Scott. That man doesn't miss"}, {"id": "drs12rj", "body": "Long term Beas \n\nFit for the Wizards Scott. That man doesn't miss"}, {"id": "drsgvft", "body": "except for yesterday"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7m88oq", "body": "[Michael Beasley](https://www.google.com/search?q=michael+beasley&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS756US756&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj9qZvu-qfYAhXn5YMKHfFeCawQ_AUIDCgD&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=662#imgrc=2oO0dpWKr2NVHM:) or [Mike Scott](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS756US756&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=662&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;ei=VGZCWo-zJuiijwTD2LwQ&amp;q=mike+scott&amp;oq=mike+scott&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l10.55825.57234.0.57423.10.9.0.1.1.0.196.1209.1j8.9.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.10.1164...0i67k1.0.kJNus7lfWr8#imgrc=oAWnKpwag3MZRM:)\n\nWho you got? . . . and who got the better Tattoo game? \n\n----------\n\n**2017-18 Stats**\n\nPlayer|Age|Height|GP|MPG|PTS|REB|AST|FG%|FT%|3FG%|TS%|STL|BLK|TOV|\n:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|\nMichael Beasley|28|6'9''|27|17.5|10.9|4.1|1.1|51.9|67.3|33.3|55.5|0.2|0.4|2.1|\nMike Scott|29|6'8''|31|19|9,7|3.6|0.8|57.9|71.0|42.3|65.8|0.5|0.2|1.2|\n"}, {"id": "drs1f9o", "body": "[Is it even a question?](https://typeset-beta.imgix.net/2017/4/27/c5576501-1a7a-43b8-b5e4-9f0aed1083e0.jpg)"}, {"id": "drs1f9o", "body": "[Is it even a question?](https://typeset-beta.imgix.net/2017/4/27/c5576501-1a7a-43b8-b5e4-9f0aed1083e0.jpg)"}, {"id": "drs1iw4", "body": "yea it is . . . their age, body type and stats are highly similar haha"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7h50i4", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqo54pe", "body": "Jackson..... thank you for allowing us to make the correct decision"}, {"id": "dqo54pe", "body": "Jackson..... thank you for allowing us to make the correct decision"}, {"id": "dqoqmql", "body": "I knew I liked BJ ^Armstrong"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h50i4", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqo54z5", "body": "TAKE NOTE OF THIS BOY YOURE GOING TO HATE HIM FOR THE NEXT 15 YEARS"}, {"id": "dqo54z5", "body": "TAKE NOTE OF THIS BOY YOURE GOING TO HATE HIM FOR THE NEXT 15 YEARS"}, {"id": "dqo5f88", "body": "longboiiiii"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h50i4", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqo5565", "body": "love you tatum"}, {"id": "dqo5565", "body": "love you tatum"}, {"id": "dqobryn", "body": "Tommy: \"YAAAAAAA!\""}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h50i4", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqo55rb", "body": "For anyone interested, [here's two possessions where Josh Jackson was on Jayson Tatum.](https://streamable.com/96r0m)"}, {"id": "dqo55rb", "body": "For anyone interested, [here's two possessions where Josh Jackson was on Jayson Tatum.](https://streamable.com/96r0m)"}, {"id": "dqo5oir", "body": "3 &gt; 4"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h50i4", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqo561b", "body": "Kinda reminds me of Pierce dunks where he'd just get up into the air and you didn't know it'd be a dunk till the last second"}, {"id": "dqo561b", "body": "Kinda reminds me of Pierce dunks where he'd just get up into the air and you didn't know it'd be a dunk till the last second"}, {"id": "dqohz9q", "body": "Tatum can get up there. If he sticks around, he has a good shot at Paul's legacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9xwxoLcKZs"}, {"id": "dqohz9q", "body": "Tatum can get up there. If he sticks around, he has a good shot at Paul's legacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9xwxoLcKZs"}, {"id": "dqomffo", "body": "Holy fuck I can't tell if that's horrible or genius.  A fucking Sports Science of Jayson Tatum dunking in a suit of armor... what?"}, {"id": "dqomffo", "body": "Holy fuck I can't tell if that's horrible or genius.  A fucking Sports Science of Jayson Tatum dunking in a suit of armor... what?"}, {"id": "dqorfs9", "body": "Yeah the Celtics are testing a New Style of Jersey after ALL our injuries in the first couple weeks"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h50i4", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqo57t1", "body": "I know its one bad play but fuck have the Suns fans been overrating Jacksons defense"}, {"id": "dqo57t1", "body": "I know its one bad play but fuck have the Suns fans been overrating Jacksons defense"}, {"id": "dqo5gnp", "body": "I hope it was just one game because he was garbage defensively.\n\nLiterally like a cone out there."}, {"id": "dqo5gnp", "body": "I hope it was just one game because he was garbage defensively.\n\nLiterally like a cone out there."}, {"id": "dqo5oq0", "body": "He was a cone against us all games. \n\nThat one upvoted clip on the front page of 4 defensive plays in 15 games some weeks ago just made everyone think he's been incredible. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h50i4", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqo6l6t", "body": "https://imgur.com/a/ruJCt"}, {"id": "dqo6l6t", "body": "https://imgur.com/a/ruJCt"}, {"id": "dqogjg8", "body": "Had the pleasure to watch him play in person a few weeks ago. Ainge is a wizard Tatum does not look like a rookie at all."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h50i4", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqob3e4", "body": "Horford deserves the credit. He had his help defender Tyson Chandler on a string and orchestrated the handoffs."}, {"id": "dqob3e4", "body": "Horford deserves the credit. He had his help defender Tyson Chandler on a string and orchestrated the handoffs."}, {"id": "dqoevny", "body": "Horford always deserves the credit.\n\nKyrie splits four dudes and goes reverse high off the glass and one with Horford on the bench?\n\nHorford deserves the credit.\n\nIn all seriousness though he does so much that flies below the radar (although people seem to catching on now."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h50i4", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqobwh0", "body": "Kind of funny that Tatum played 12 more minutes than Jackson did after Jackson refused to work out for us because he wanted to go to a team that would give him more play time."}, {"id": "dqobwh0", "body": "Kind of funny that Tatum played 12 more minutes than Jackson did after Jackson refused to work out for us because he wanted to go to a team that would give him more play time."}, {"id": "dqonmi8", "body": "Karma "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7ml0qo", "body": ""}, {"id": "druqpr8", "body": "r/NBA will take Kyle Singler over KD for DPOY"}, {"id": "druqpr8", "body": "r/NBA will take Kyle Singler over KD for DPOY"}, {"id": "drurdvm", "body": "Warriors fans playing better defense than KD lmao"}, {"id": "drurdvm", "body": "Warriors fans playing better defense than KD lmao"}, {"id": "drus66e", "body": "almost, but as redditors on here say, \"it's not even close\"."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ml0qo", "body": ""}, {"id": "druqq68", "body": "[WOJ] - Draymond says Durant can't race"}, {"id": "druqq68", "body": "[WOJ] - Draymond says Durant can't race"}, {"id": "druqrm0", "body": "[ESPN] Draymond says KD is only DPOY for the first 3 months of the season."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ml0qo", "body": ""}, {"id": "druqr53", "body": "I think Draymond is content in his individual awards since he has his DPOY. Now he knows KD wants recognition for his defense, so he\u2019s going out to stump for him"}, {"id": "druqr53", "body": "I think Draymond is content in his individual awards since he has his DPOY. Now he knows KD wants recognition for his defense, so he\u2019s going out to stump for him"}, {"id": "drurkld", "body": "Or he's not blinded by \"hurr-durr had to join 73 win team to win a ring\" and genuinely recognizes his impact. "}, {"id": "drurkld", "body": "Or he's not blinded by \"hurr-durr had to join 73 win team to win a ring\" and genuinely recognizes his impact. "}, {"id": "druruf1", "body": "As opposed to Draymond somehow calling KD out for \"joining a 73 win team\"? What are you even saying?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ml0qo", "body": ""}, {"id": "druqttn", "body": "How salty is Lebron going to be if KD wins DPOY?"}, {"id": "druqttn", "body": "How salty is Lebron going to be if KD wins DPOY?"}, {"id": "druqx19", "body": "mood"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ml0qo", "body": ""}, {"id": "druqval", "body": "I'm sure Westbrook would say it's PG. I bet Stan Van Gundy would say it's Andre Drummond. I wonder if Lamarcus Aldridge would say if it's Kawhi Leonard?\n\n"}, {"id": "druqval", "body": "I'm sure Westbrook would say it's PG. I bet Stan Van Gundy would say it's Andre Drummond. I wonder if Lamarcus Aldridge would say if it's Kawhi Leonard?\n\n"}, {"id": "drur9gg", "body": "It's interesting because Dray is a yearly DPOY candidate himself"}, {"id": "drur9gg", "body": "It's interesting because Dray is a yearly DPOY candidate himself"}, {"id": "drurvkt", "body": "But they're also teammates, so the point of the person you replied to still stands."}, {"id": "drurvkt", "body": "But they're also teammates, so the point of the person you replied to still stands."}, {"id": "drusi28", "body": "But it's more significant coming from another DPOY candidate"}, {"id": "drusi28", "body": "But it's more significant coming from another DPOY candidate"}, {"id": "drusvvd", "body": "He's already won it. I'm sure he's content with that if his teammate has the chance to win one also."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ml0qo", "body": ""}, {"id": "druqzuw", "body": "i love KD but I'd give it to PG over him "}, {"id": "druqzuw", "body": "i love KD but I'd give it to PG over him "}, {"id": "drur137", "body": "Seriously, PG has been stifling on D this year."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ml0qo", "body": ""}, {"id": "drur81q", "body": "Robes is DPOY"}, {"id": "drur81q", "body": "Robes is DPOY"}, {"id": "drus1me", "body": "Leading league in defensive rating and WS. Very impressive from a wing player"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ml0qo", "body": ""}, {"id": "druru9m", "body": "PG is waaaaayyyy ahead of KD for DPOY.\n\nMan KD defense has improved a lot, but it\u2019s still not elite\u2014 his size and wingspan makes up for his mistakes but not always. \n\nPg has just been stifling defensively on the other hand, and while he has made mistakes as well\u2014 he\u2019s been more consistent in his defensive approach. Even when it doesn\u2019t result in blocks like Durant\u2019s game does."}, {"id": "druru9m", "body": "PG is waaaaayyyy ahead of KD for DPOY.\n\nMan KD defense has improved a lot, but it\u2019s still not elite\u2014 his size and wingspan makes up for his mistakes but not always. \n\nPg has just been stifling defensively on the other hand, and while he has made mistakes as well\u2014 he\u2019s been more consistent in his defensive approach. Even when it doesn\u2019t result in blocks like Durant\u2019s game does."}, {"id": "drurzot", "body": "lol. What? KD's size and wingspan is the reason for his defense.. Same thing with PG's size and wingspan defending other Guards."}, {"id": "drurzot", "body": "lol. What? KD's size and wingspan is the reason for his defense.. Same thing with PG's size and wingspan defending other Guards."}, {"id": "drus35d", "body": "KDs size =/= PGs size and wingspan.\n\nThey\u2019re both good defenders, but KD gets a little more leeway because of his wingspan and size to recover on bad plays and make highlight plays which is prolly why some ppl think KD &gt; PG defense\n\nI mean yeah, the highlights are nice, but PG doesn\u2019t get beat as much as KD on that side of the floor."}, {"id": "drus35d", "body": "KDs size =/= PGs size and wingspan.\n\nThey\u2019re both good defenders, but KD gets a little more leeway because of his wingspan and size to recover on bad plays and make highlight plays which is prolly why some ppl think KD &gt; PG defense\n\nI mean yeah, the highlights are nice, but PG doesn\u2019t get beat as much as KD on that side of the floor."}, {"id": "drusaac", "body": "not that i'm disagreeing with you on anything. they have different roles on defense. KD is more of a rim protector guarding the 3s, 4s and 5s. while PG has that stifling D on the ball. It's pretty much blocks vs pass deflections/steals and forced TOs. "}, {"id": "drusaac", "body": "not that i'm disagreeing with you on anything. they have different roles on defense. KD is more of a rim protector guarding the 3s, 4s and 5s. while PG has that stifling D on the ball. It's pretty much blocks vs pass deflections/steals and forced TOs. "}, {"id": "drusj6p", "body": "I agree... what I\u2019m saying is PG has been way more impressive and solid than KD has and that KDs clout is coming from blocks, which can be an overrated stat defensively\n\nEdit: lol @ the downvotes. Warriors fans are ridiculous in this sub"}, {"id": "drusj6p", "body": "I agree... what I\u2019m saying is PG has been way more impressive and solid than KD has and that KDs clout is coming from blocks, which can be an overrated stat defensively\n\nEdit: lol @ the downvotes. Warriors fans are ridiculous in this sub"}, {"id": "drusq57", "body": "You have three comments itt and a total of 2 downvotes yet you\u2019re crying \ud83d\ude02 wild "}, {"id": "drusq57", "body": "You have three comments itt and a total of 2 downvotes yet you\u2019re crying \ud83d\ude02 wild "}, {"id": "drussjc", "body": "I was just at -8.\n\nAnother example of great warriors fans I suppose."}, {"id": "drussjc", "body": "I was just at -8.\n\nAnother example of great warriors fans I suppose."}, {"id": "drusuhb", "body": "Oh ok cause I responded to you less than 2 minutes after your edit where you were whining about downvotes and all your comments were at 1 "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7n74h7", "body": "[removed]"}, {"id": "drzknmu", "body": "Nephew, don\u2019t let this be a thing "}, {"id": "drzknmu", "body": "Nephew, don\u2019t let this be a thing "}, {"id": "drzkqdu", "body": "lmao i like your username"}, {"id": "drzkqdu", "body": "lmao i like your username"}, {"id": "drzks0y", "body": "Thanks! /u/HTOWN_HOLD_THIS_L"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7n74h7", "body": "[removed]"}, {"id": "drzkoh8", "body": "/u/xBornToBeDownvotedx looks like nephew escaped again can you get him "}, {"id": "drzkoh8", "body": "/u/xBornToBeDownvotedx looks like nephew escaped again can you get him "}, {"id": "drzkqjb", "body": "No one is looking for him, sorry"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7n74h7", "body": "[removed]"}, {"id": "drzkonq", "body": "You lightskin bitch\n\nSoft af\n\nYour daughter look like a mutt\n\nYour other one look like a runt\n\nLeBron your father, Ayesha your sister\n\nOnly shoot up 3s\n\nTrash at everything else\n\nUgly af what is with that pubic hair facial hair bruh\n\nMy little brother looks more manly than you, he's 4!\n\n**You thought you was Kobe huh?** Hahahahahah you not. Just shoot 3s, just shoot 3s just shoot 3s\n\nTake it to the hole get your lightskin self blocked.\n\nUgly af soft af bye bye...\n\nShould I do another one\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome major foreshadowing OP, Jordan Next?"}, {"id": "drzkonq", "body": "You lightskin bitch\n\nSoft af\n\nYour daughter look like a mutt\n\nYour other one look like a runt\n\nLeBron your father, Ayesha your sister\n\nOnly shoot up 3s\n\nTrash at everything else\n\nUgly af what is with that pubic hair facial hair bruh\n\nMy little brother looks more manly than you, he's 4!\n\n**You thought you was Kobe huh?** Hahahahahah you not. Just shoot 3s, just shoot 3s just shoot 3s\n\nTake it to the hole get your lightskin self blocked.\n\nUgly af soft af bye bye...\n\nShould I do another one\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome major foreshadowing OP, Jordan Next?"}, {"id": "drzksdv", "body": "Yes, another "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7n74h7", "body": "[removed]"}, {"id": "drzks9v", "body": "Coloroda"}, {"id": "drzks9v", "body": "Coloroda"}, {"id": "drzl97z", "body": "collloooroda"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7gqza5", "body": ""}, {"id": "dql2e3j", "body": "will be nice WCF finale for them against BOS"}, {"id": "dql2e3j", "body": "will be nice WCF finale for them against BOS"}, {"id": "dql39cs", "body": "Yup. Kyrie and Horford looking good together, Jaylen Brown really improved from last year and Jayson Tatum is a lock for 1st rookie team. Maybe even Hayward will be back.\n\nCavs in 6."}, {"id": "dql39cs", "body": "Yup. Kyrie and Horford looking good together, Jaylen Brown really improved from last year and Jayson Tatum is a lock for 1st rookie team. Maybe even Hayward will be back.\n\nCavs in 6."}, {"id": "dql609s", "body": "Yep... and they wake up cause they played in the western  conference finals "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7gqza5", "body": ""}, {"id": "dql2fqw", "body": "Inside Look at LeBron &amp; the Cavs not backing down https://youtu.be/r0kycFwF7Mo"}, {"id": "dql2fqw", "body": "Inside Look at LeBron &amp; the Cavs not backing down https://youtu.be/r0kycFwF7Mo"}, {"id": "dql2r1p", "body": "Lol I remember watching this movie."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7gqza5", "body": ""}, {"id": "dql2ntc", "body": "There are going to be 3 Cavs teams this year. The one we've been watching, the one when IT comes back, and playoff Cavs. \n\nThe only one that matters is the last one, and the IT one will be a lot more interesting than this one. These 40 games are irrelevant, but it is nice to be getting back some of the easy wins they gave away during the rough patch."}, {"id": "dql2ntc", "body": "There are going to be 3 Cavs teams this year. The one we've been watching, the one when IT comes back, and playoff Cavs. \n\nThe only one that matters is the last one, and the IT one will be a lot more interesting than this one. These 40 games are irrelevant, but it is nice to be getting back some of the easy wins they gave away during the rough patch."}, {"id": "dql48cn", "body": "Tbh it already looks like we\u2019ve seen two different Cavs teams"}, {"id": "dql48cn", "body": "Tbh it already looks like we\u2019ve seen two different Cavs teams"}, {"id": "dqlfkld", "body": "Facts four maybe five if IT needs time to jel"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7kvbjl", "body": "If you're not a Suns fan, then up to this point the extent of your knowledge of Alex Len is probably that he's \"that guy that gets dunked on a lot\" and he's \"that 5th overall bust from the extraordinarily shitty 2013 draft class\". \n\nBut while Len has been frustrating to watch for years, and was even so lackluster last year that he didn't find competitive offers as a restricted free agent and was forced to accept the qualifying offer, he's finally putting things together. \n\nAs a bench big, Len is currently averaging 9.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 22 minutes per game (which equates to 15/15/2 per 36). His 15 rebounds per 36 blows his previous career-high of 11.8 out of the water, and actually blows most other bigs in the league out of the water as well. Among qualified players, Len is only behind Hassan Whiteside, DeAndre Jordan, Andre Drummond and Clint Capela in rebounds per 36. \n\nHis offense is definitely improving under Jay Triano as well. Under Earl Watson, the Suns offense was almost always initiated by a predictable high screen pick-and-roll from either Chandler or Len. But under Triano, the team is experimenting with many more sets placing the bigs in position of playmaker on the elbow, trying to find cutters and driving angles for the guards on a team that no longer has ISO options like Bledsoe or Booker (for the time being). \n\nThis has resulted in 2 major changes to Len's game:\n\n1) He's finding other players in a position to score as of late. He currently has 4 straight games of 3+ assists off the bench, which as a big only playing 20-25 minutes is great progress\n\n2) He's simplified his offensive game and is no longer forcing himself to be what he isn't (a pick-and-roll finisher). As a result we've seen his TS% skyrocket from 55% to close to 61%, putting him in the same range as guys like Whiteside, Jokic, Towns and Embiid. \n\nOverall, Len is going to be a very interesting free agent to watch this summer in my opinion. While he is never going to be an above-average scoring option and will continue to get most of his points on easy finishes and putbacks, he is an underrated option for teams to keep an eye on as a player that deserves starting-caliber minutes for his rebounding and defense. \n "}, {"id": "drhf0hw", "body": "he might not be a bust anymore, but he's still a bust"}, {"id": "drhf0hw", "body": "he might not be a bust anymore, but he's still a bust"}, {"id": "drhf6tr", "body": "He still has a terrible career arc for a 5th overall pick but look at the rest of the top 10 in that draft class. If out of your top 10 picks in any class the best you've got to offer is McCollum, Oladipo and Otto Porter, you know the lottery talents were trash that year relatively speaking. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kvbjl", "body": "If you're not a Suns fan, then up to this point the extent of your knowledge of Alex Len is probably that he's \"that guy that gets dunked on a lot\" and he's \"that 5th overall bust from the extraordinarily shitty 2013 draft class\". \n\nBut while Len has been frustrating to watch for years, and was even so lackluster last year that he didn't find competitive offers as a restricted free agent and was forced to accept the qualifying offer, he's finally putting things together. \n\nAs a bench big, Len is currently averaging 9.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 22 minutes per game (which equates to 15/15/2 per 36). His 15 rebounds per 36 blows his previous career-high of 11.8 out of the water, and actually blows most other bigs in the league out of the water as well. Among qualified players, Len is only behind Hassan Whiteside, DeAndre Jordan, Andre Drummond and Clint Capela in rebounds per 36. \n\nHis offense is definitely improving under Jay Triano as well. Under Earl Watson, the Suns offense was almost always initiated by a predictable high screen pick-and-roll from either Chandler or Len. But under Triano, the team is experimenting with many more sets placing the bigs in position of playmaker on the elbow, trying to find cutters and driving angles for the guards on a team that no longer has ISO options like Bledsoe or Booker (for the time being). \n\nThis has resulted in 2 major changes to Len's game:\n\n1) He's finding other players in a position to score as of late. He currently has 4 straight games of 3+ assists off the bench, which as a big only playing 20-25 minutes is great progress\n\n2) He's simplified his offensive game and is no longer forcing himself to be what he isn't (a pick-and-roll finisher). As a result we've seen his TS% skyrocket from 55% to close to 61%, putting him in the same range as guys like Whiteside, Jokic, Towns and Embiid. \n\nOverall, Len is going to be a very interesting free agent to watch this summer in my opinion. While he is never going to be an above-average scoring option and will continue to get most of his points on easy finishes and putbacks, he is an underrated option for teams to keep an eye on as a player that deserves starting-caliber minutes for his rebounding and defense. \n "}, {"id": "drhf2c3", "body": "I\u2019m just hoping we can bring him back for a reasonable price. I don\u2019t want to see him go somewhere else and be good. "}, {"id": "drhf2c3", "body": "I\u2019m just hoping we can bring him back for a reasonable price. I don\u2019t want to see him go somewhere else and be good. "}, {"id": "drhfeks", "body": "Yeah I hope so too, but I think if he keeps this up he'll have some competitive offers this time. \n\nThe only center UFAs this summer who are obviously better are Cousins and Lopez. After that your best options are Len, Noel, Greg Monroe, Pachulia or Okafor, so that sort of weak class definitely elevates Len's value. \n\nFunny how the Noel vs. Len debate was a big deal for them coming out of college and now we're just talking about which one would be better to take a chance on in free agency and revitalize their careers. "}, {"id": "drhfeks", "body": "Yeah I hope so too, but I think if he keeps this up he'll have some competitive offers this time. \n\nThe only center UFAs this summer who are obviously better are Cousins and Lopez. After that your best options are Len, Noel, Greg Monroe, Pachulia or Okafor, so that sort of weak class definitely elevates Len's value. \n\nFunny how the Noel vs. Len debate was a big deal for them coming out of college and now we're just talking about which one would be better to take a chance on in free agency and revitalize their careers. "}, {"id": "drinrc0", "body": "Lopez is not obviously better tbh"}, {"id": "drinrc0", "body": "Lopez is not obviously better tbh"}, {"id": "drujjfs", "body": "His spacing makes him far more valuable for most teams."}, {"id": "drujjfs", "body": "His spacing makes him far more valuable for most teams."}, {"id": "druv3x6", "body": "Not really he is bad defensively and cant rebound"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kvbjl", "body": "If you're not a Suns fan, then up to this point the extent of your knowledge of Alex Len is probably that he's \"that guy that gets dunked on a lot\" and he's \"that 5th overall bust from the extraordinarily shitty 2013 draft class\". \n\nBut while Len has been frustrating to watch for years, and was even so lackluster last year that he didn't find competitive offers as a restricted free agent and was forced to accept the qualifying offer, he's finally putting things together. \n\nAs a bench big, Len is currently averaging 9.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 22 minutes per game (which equates to 15/15/2 per 36). His 15 rebounds per 36 blows his previous career-high of 11.8 out of the water, and actually blows most other bigs in the league out of the water as well. Among qualified players, Len is only behind Hassan Whiteside, DeAndre Jordan, Andre Drummond and Clint Capela in rebounds per 36. \n\nHis offense is definitely improving under Jay Triano as well. Under Earl Watson, the Suns offense was almost always initiated by a predictable high screen pick-and-roll from either Chandler or Len. But under Triano, the team is experimenting with many more sets placing the bigs in position of playmaker on the elbow, trying to find cutters and driving angles for the guards on a team that no longer has ISO options like Bledsoe or Booker (for the time being). \n\nThis has resulted in 2 major changes to Len's game:\n\n1) He's finding other players in a position to score as of late. He currently has 4 straight games of 3+ assists off the bench, which as a big only playing 20-25 minutes is great progress\n\n2) He's simplified his offensive game and is no longer forcing himself to be what he isn't (a pick-and-roll finisher). As a result we've seen his TS% skyrocket from 55% to close to 61%, putting him in the same range as guys like Whiteside, Jokic, Towns and Embiid. \n\nOverall, Len is going to be a very interesting free agent to watch this summer in my opinion. While he is never going to be an above-average scoring option and will continue to get most of his points on easy finishes and putbacks, he is an underrated option for teams to keep an eye on as a player that deserves starting-caliber minutes for his rebounding and defense. \n "}, {"id": "drhf7ig", "body": "I'm just happy to see a Maryland player do at least \"ok\" in the league"}, {"id": "drhf7ig", "body": "I'm just happy to see a Maryland player do at least \"ok\" in the league"}, {"id": "drhfotq", "body": "Len is the best terp since Steve Blake lol"}, {"id": "drhfotq", "body": "Len is the best terp since Steve Blake lol"}, {"id": "drhgbfj", "body": "Why are we forgetting about Jake \"Best Shooter in NBA History at one point\" Layman?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kvbjl", "body": "If you're not a Suns fan, then up to this point the extent of your knowledge of Alex Len is probably that he's \"that guy that gets dunked on a lot\" and he's \"that 5th overall bust from the extraordinarily shitty 2013 draft class\". \n\nBut while Len has been frustrating to watch for years, and was even so lackluster last year that he didn't find competitive offers as a restricted free agent and was forced to accept the qualifying offer, he's finally putting things together. \n\nAs a bench big, Len is currently averaging 9.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 22 minutes per game (which equates to 15/15/2 per 36). His 15 rebounds per 36 blows his previous career-high of 11.8 out of the water, and actually blows most other bigs in the league out of the water as well. Among qualified players, Len is only behind Hassan Whiteside, DeAndre Jordan, Andre Drummond and Clint Capela in rebounds per 36. \n\nHis offense is definitely improving under Jay Triano as well. Under Earl Watson, the Suns offense was almost always initiated by a predictable high screen pick-and-roll from either Chandler or Len. But under Triano, the team is experimenting with many more sets placing the bigs in position of playmaker on the elbow, trying to find cutters and driving angles for the guards on a team that no longer has ISO options like Bledsoe or Booker (for the time being). \n\nThis has resulted in 2 major changes to Len's game:\n\n1) He's finding other players in a position to score as of late. He currently has 4 straight games of 3+ assists off the bench, which as a big only playing 20-25 minutes is great progress\n\n2) He's simplified his offensive game and is no longer forcing himself to be what he isn't (a pick-and-roll finisher). As a result we've seen his TS% skyrocket from 55% to close to 61%, putting him in the same range as guys like Whiteside, Jokic, Towns and Embiid. \n\nOverall, Len is going to be a very interesting free agent to watch this summer in my opinion. While he is never going to be an above-average scoring option and will continue to get most of his points on easy finishes and putbacks, he is an underrated option for teams to keep an eye on as a player that deserves starting-caliber minutes for his rebounding and defense. \n "}, {"id": "drhfwsc", "body": "He's gotten better, but I'm still not sure he's much more than a career backup center.\n\nI hate Per 36 numbers for guys like Len, because it implies they can maintain that level of play and consistency for 70% extra minutes, *and* do it while logging much more heavy minutes against the opponent's first team.\n\nWhat often happens is you give a guy like Len 35 minutes instead of 22 and you just end up with a highly inefficient 12/10 instead of an efficient 9/9.  \n\nHe's proven he belongs in the NBA, but he hasn't proven he's worth anything close to his draft slot.  The market isn't there for flawed big men with no range like it was a few years ago.  So he'll get some looks as a free agent for sure, but I'm not so sure anyone is going to pay him more than a 20-25 minute a night rotation player."}, {"id": "drhfwsc", "body": "He's gotten better, but I'm still not sure he's much more than a career backup center.\n\nI hate Per 36 numbers for guys like Len, because it implies they can maintain that level of play and consistency for 70% extra minutes, *and* do it while logging much more heavy minutes against the opponent's first team.\n\nWhat often happens is you give a guy like Len 35 minutes instead of 22 and you just end up with a highly inefficient 12/10 instead of an efficient 9/9.  \n\nHe's proven he belongs in the NBA, but he hasn't proven he's worth anything close to his draft slot.  The market isn't there for flawed big men with no range like it was a few years ago.  So he'll get some looks as a free agent for sure, but I'm not so sure anyone is going to pay him more than a 20-25 minute a night rotation player."}, {"id": "drhg717", "body": "I wasn't really trying to imply that he could actually average 15/15 if given 36 minutes even if it seemed that way. I was just trying to demonstrate that going from 11-12 rebounds per 36 to 15 is a big jump and shows his extra aggressiveness off the bench.\n\nI agree that Len will probably not be a great 35 MPG worthy player without another big jump. That's why he has a \"solid\" future (compared to last year when it seemed like he had no future), but not a \"great\" future.\n\nStill, while shooting is important nowadays, bigs who can rebound and defend at an elite level are going to be coveted. It's the guys in the mold of Okafor or Monroe who can neither defend *nor* shoot that are quickly going out of style. \n\nPlayers like Clint Capela or Steven Adams who are just in the game to hustle on the glass and on defense are still highly valued, because the dunk is still the most efficient shot in basketball. I think that Len could potentially get to that level, playing 25-30 MPG as an energized starter without truly being one of the stars of the team. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kvbjl", "body": "If you're not a Suns fan, then up to this point the extent of your knowledge of Alex Len is probably that he's \"that guy that gets dunked on a lot\" and he's \"that 5th overall bust from the extraordinarily shitty 2013 draft class\". \n\nBut while Len has been frustrating to watch for years, and was even so lackluster last year that he didn't find competitive offers as a restricted free agent and was forced to accept the qualifying offer, he's finally putting things together. \n\nAs a bench big, Len is currently averaging 9.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 22 minutes per game (which equates to 15/15/2 per 36). His 15 rebounds per 36 blows his previous career-high of 11.8 out of the water, and actually blows most other bigs in the league out of the water as well. Among qualified players, Len is only behind Hassan Whiteside, DeAndre Jordan, Andre Drummond and Clint Capela in rebounds per 36. \n\nHis offense is definitely improving under Jay Triano as well. Under Earl Watson, the Suns offense was almost always initiated by a predictable high screen pick-and-roll from either Chandler or Len. But under Triano, the team is experimenting with many more sets placing the bigs in position of playmaker on the elbow, trying to find cutters and driving angles for the guards on a team that no longer has ISO options like Bledsoe or Booker (for the time being). \n\nThis has resulted in 2 major changes to Len's game:\n\n1) He's finding other players in a position to score as of late. He currently has 4 straight games of 3+ assists off the bench, which as a big only playing 20-25 minutes is great progress\n\n2) He's simplified his offensive game and is no longer forcing himself to be what he isn't (a pick-and-roll finisher). As a result we've seen his TS% skyrocket from 55% to close to 61%, putting him in the same range as guys like Whiteside, Jokic, Towns and Embiid. \n\nOverall, Len is going to be a very interesting free agent to watch this summer in my opinion. While he is never going to be an above-average scoring option and will continue to get most of his points on easy finishes and putbacks, he is an underrated option for teams to keep an eye on as a player that deserves starting-caliber minutes for his rebounding and defense. \n "}, {"id": "drhhuxn", "body": "this was a good write up. well done. "}, {"id": "drhhuxn", "body": "this was a good write up. well done. "}, {"id": "drhib5w", "body": "Thanks! Wrote about it on /r/suns last night and figured it wouldn't get much traction over here but I wanted to use the opportunity to highlight something that the average NBA fan likely wouldn't have caught on their own. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7kyemx", "body": ""}, {"id": "dri4cbn", "body": "#Deadass facts b"}, {"id": "dri4cbn", "body": "#Deadass facts b"}, {"id": "dri4v8v", "body": "They look like ordinary Timbs from this video. Any up close pics?"}, {"id": "dri4v8v", "body": "They look like ordinary Timbs from this video. Any up close pics?"}, {"id": "dri53yj", "body": "I think one side has knicks logo and the other one has Initials plus jersey # . That what I got from what she was saying"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kyemx", "body": ""}, {"id": "dri4gmk", "body": "But whats the back say"}, {"id": "dri4gmk", "body": "But whats the back say"}, {"id": "dri52yq", "body": "Sounded like lance thomas's had \"LT\" and \"42\""}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kyemx", "body": ""}, {"id": "dri4vra", "body": "This man is never leaving New York b."}, {"id": "dri4vra", "body": "This man is never leaving New York b."}, {"id": "driak05", "body": "Word to mother"}, {"id": "driak05", "body": "Word to mother"}, {"id": "drio37b", "body": "Word to muva "}, {"id": "drio37b", "body": "Word to muva "}, {"id": "drivslz", "body": "I'm DanGEROUS\n\nCrazier than a bag of FUCKING ANGEL DUST"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kyemx", "body": ""}, {"id": "dri55hp", "body": "Lol ny related thread so everyone whips out deadass "}, {"id": "dri55hp", "body": "Lol ny related thread so everyone whips out deadass "}, {"id": "dri5j9j", "body": "facts"}, {"id": "dri5j9j", "body": "facts"}, {"id": "drinis0", "body": "\ud83d\udce0\ud83c\udd71\ufe0f"}, {"id": "drinis0", "body": "\ud83d\udce0\ud83c\udd71\ufe0f"}, {"id": "drj0sjd", "body": "\ud83d\udc80\ud83c\udf51\ud83d\udce0\ud83c\udd71\ufe0f"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kyemx", "body": ""}, {"id": "dri5aah", "body": "The brand is so strong right now"}, {"id": "dri5aah", "body": "The brand is so strong right now"}, {"id": "drie6xf", "body": "Shouts to the fucking BODEGA BOYS"}, {"id": "drie6xf", "body": "Shouts to the fucking BODEGA BOYS"}, {"id": "driygiy", "body": "These guys got me saying Barmelo Xanthony and Kristaps Porslangdick all the time"}, {"id": "driygiy", "body": "These guys got me saying Barmelo Xanthony and Kristaps Porslangdick all the time"}, {"id": "drj7szw", "body": "first time i've heard Barmelo Xanthony, that is too fucking good"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kyemx", "body": ""}, {"id": "dri74n3", "body": "I guess porzingas is a girl now "}, {"id": "dri74n3", "body": "I guess porzingas is a girl now "}, {"id": "drisbvn", "body": "What?"}, {"id": "drisbvn", "body": "What?"}, {"id": "dritk4i", "body": "Rompers and Timbs would make you think it\u2019s a girl if Timbs means Uggs to you."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kyemx", "body": ""}, {"id": "dri7rkw", "body": "In New York I Milly Rock, hide it in my Sock"}, {"id": "dri7rkw", "body": "In New York I Milly Rock, hide it in my Sock"}, {"id": "drink9p", "body": "In New York I Ntili* rock"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kyemx", "body": ""}, {"id": "dri9lwq", "body": "Fire Desus &amp; Mero segment coming soon"}, {"id": "dri9lwq", "body": "Fire Desus &amp; Mero segment coming soon"}, {"id": "driarwn", "body": "I call him the Latvian god now because of them. "}, {"id": "driarwn", "body": "I call him the Latvian god now because of them. "}, {"id": "drifnoy", "body": "The Alabaster Ewing "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7n7h8z", "body": ""}, {"id": "drzncfr", "body": "He ROASTED the Nugs"}, {"id": "drzncfr", "body": "He ROASTED the Nugs"}, {"id": "drznxrt", "body": "/r/trees on notice"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7n7h8z", "body": ""}, {"id": "drzncsw", "body": "OladopO\u2019Clock!"}, {"id": "drzncsw", "body": "OladopO\u2019Clock!"}, {"id": "drznei6", "body": "u know what to do"}, {"id": "drznei6", "body": "u know what to do"}, {"id": "drznvvk", "body": "[I need to sit down rn.....I just a strawberry for $40!](https://i.imgur.com/zeCOZfU.jpg)"}, {"id": "drznvvk", "body": "[I need to sit down rn.....I just a strawberry for $40!](https://i.imgur.com/zeCOZfU.jpg)"}, {"id": "drznz4y", "body": "What's that?"}, {"id": "drznz4y", "body": "What's that?"}, {"id": "drzo12k", "body": "A white strawberry, bro"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7n7h8z", "body": ""}, {"id": "drznczo", "body": "Everyone who leaves Russel Westbrook becomes invincible "}, {"id": "drznczo", "body": "Everyone who leaves Russel Westbrook becomes invincible "}, {"id": "drzneu2", "body": "Cam Payne bout to return from injury and make an MVP run for the Bulls. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7n7h8z", "body": ""}, {"id": "drznklr", "body": "Why is this posted now? Lol"}, {"id": "drznklr", "body": "Why is this posted now? Lol"}, {"id": "drznrph", "body": "Yeah I was like fuck when did the pacers play today"}, {"id": "drznrph", "body": "Yeah I was like fuck when did the pacers play today"}, {"id": "drzofts", "body": "I was checking my fantasy team like did I start him??)?\n\nLol"}, {"id": "drzofts", "body": "I was checking my fantasy team like did I start him??)?\n\nLol"}, {"id": "drzoxt3", "body": "Fr, I was like wtf they don't even have a game and he's injured right now. Still checked fantasy team tho"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7gzw5h", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqn1acf", "body": "Is this just an error because I don't see how it is even possible to receive more passes than you make, unless they are counting receiving passes from the other team haha.\n\nedit: [in case the site changes](https://i.imgur.com/imFe2d8.png)"}, {"id": "dqn1acf", "body": "Is this just an error because I don't see how it is even possible to receive more passes than you make, unless they are counting receiving passes from the other team haha.\n\nedit: [in case the site changes](https://i.imgur.com/imFe2d8.png)"}, {"id": "dqn1cfj", "body": "I don\u2019t understand lol even if they are counting receiving passes from the other team, they\u2019d have to count passes made to the other team too right?"}, {"id": "dqn1cfj", "body": "I don\u2019t understand lol even if they are counting receiving passes from the other team, they\u2019d have to count passes made to the other team too right?"}, {"id": "dqn1ee0", "body": "i was mainly joking because it would be ridiculous to count it as a received pass instead of a steal or in addition to it being a steal."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7gzw5h", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqn1d39", "body": "I'm trying to figure out how this is possible. Can someone smarter than me explain it?? Because of rounding or something? "}, {"id": "dqn1d39", "body": "I'm trying to figure out how this is possible. Can someone smarter than me explain it?? Because of rounding or something? "}, {"id": "dqn1gto", "body": "pretty sure it is not possible"}, {"id": "dqn1gto", "body": "pretty sure it is not possible"}, {"id": "dqn1j4m", "body": "Maybe if you get it to your man it's counted as a pass received but if they don't have possession it doesn't count as a pass made? "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7gzw5h", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqn1dcg", "body": "This makes no sense to me"}, {"id": "dqn1dcg", "body": "This makes no sense to me"}, {"id": "dqn1h0t", "body": "me as well"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7gzw5h", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqn2q7s", "body": "Maybe two players grabbed the basketball at the same time after a pass? Idk"}, {"id": "dqn2q7s", "body": "Maybe two players grabbed the basketball at the same time after a pass? Idk"}, {"id": "dqn2rfe", "body": "haha, this is my favorite explanation so far"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7h3rih", "body": "Here is a place to have in depth, x's and o's, discussions on yesterday's games. Post-game discussions are linked in the table, **keep your memes and reactions there.**\n\nAway\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tHome\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tScore\t|\tPost-game thread\t\t\n-----|------|-------|----------|----------\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nDET\t[](/DET)\tL\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\tWAS\t[](/WAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t10\t)\t|\t91-109\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzzl2/postgame_thread_the_john_wallless_washington/\t)\nGSW\t[](/GSW)\t**W**\t\t(\t16\t-\t6\t)\t|\tORL\t[](/ORL)\tL\t\t(\t9\t-\t14\t)\t|\t133-112\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzz81/post_game_thread_the_golden_state_warriors_176/\t)\nIND\t[](/IND)\tL\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\tTOR\t[](/TOR)\t**W**\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\t115-120\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h055p/post_game_thread_the_toronto_raptors_147_defeat/\t)\nMIN\t[](/MIN)\tL\t\t(\t13\t-\t10\t)\t|\tOKC\t[](/OKC)\t**W**\t\t(\t9\t-\t12\t)\t|\t107-111\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0bjt/post_game_thread_the_oklahoma_city_thunder_912/\t)\nSAC\t[](/SAC)\t**W**\t\t(\t7\t-\t15\t)\t|\tCHI\t[](/CHI)\tL\t\t(\t3\t-\t18\t)\t|\t107-106\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h09s7/post_game_thread_the_sacramento_kings_715_defeat/\t)\nSAS\t[](/SAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t15\t-\t7\t)\t|\tMEM\t[](/MEM)\tL\t\t(\t7\t-\t14\t)\t|\t95-79\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0agj/postgame_thread_the_san_antonio_spurs_157_defeat/\t)\nCHA\t[](/CHA)\tL\t\t(\t8\t-\t13\t)\t|\tMIA\t[](/MIA)\t**W**\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\t100-105\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0c2p/post_game_thread_the_miami_heat_1111_defeat_the/\t)\nNOP\t[](/NOP)\tL\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\tUTA\t[](/UTA)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\t108-114\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0lbc/post_game_thread_the_utah_jazz_1111_defeat_the/\t)"}, {"id": "dqnuntn", "body": "The Golden State Warriors (17-6) defeat the Orlando Magic (9-14), 133-112."}, {"id": "dqnuntn", "body": "The Golden State Warriors (17-6) defeat the Orlando Magic (9-14), 133-112."}, {"id": "dqnv7hs", "body": "What the hell was Chicago thinking when they sold their pick? They are a rebuilding team. Young talent is ideal for them. \n\nRich get richer I guess. Bell is doing good. Doesn\u2019t make as many stupid mistakes as before.\n\nSomething something Cash Considerations."}, {"id": "dqnv7hs", "body": "What the hell was Chicago thinking when they sold their pick? They are a rebuilding team. Young talent is ideal for them. \n\nRich get richer I guess. Bell is doing good. Doesn\u2019t make as many stupid mistakes as before.\n\nSomething something Cash Considerations."}, {"id": "dqnvsvm", "body": "They probably didn't think a player was still on the board that would play as well as Bell is right now"}, {"id": "dqnvsvm", "body": "They probably didn't think a player was still on the board that would play as well as Bell is right now"}, {"id": "dqnxcre", "body": "That doesn\u2019t matter, they gave up a young player on a rookie contract during a rebuild for almost nothing. It was just straight up stupid."}, {"id": "dqnxcre", "body": "That doesn\u2019t matter, they gave up a young player on a rookie contract during a rebuild for almost nothing. It was just straight up stupid."}, {"id": "dqnybuz", "body": "They wouldn't have picked Bell. I'm not defending the decision. But Bell wouldn't be Bell in a Bulls type situation."}, {"id": "dqnybuz", "body": "They wouldn't have picked Bell. I'm not defending the decision. But Bell wouldn't be Bell in a Bulls type situation."}, {"id": "dqo4yji", "body": "And even if they did pick him, he likely would look a lot worse without Warriors coaching and development. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h3rih", "body": "Here is a place to have in depth, x's and o's, discussions on yesterday's games. Post-game discussions are linked in the table, **keep your memes and reactions there.**\n\nAway\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tHome\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tScore\t|\tPost-game thread\t\t\n-----|------|-------|----------|----------\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nDET\t[](/DET)\tL\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\tWAS\t[](/WAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t10\t)\t|\t91-109\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzzl2/postgame_thread_the_john_wallless_washington/\t)\nGSW\t[](/GSW)\t**W**\t\t(\t16\t-\t6\t)\t|\tORL\t[](/ORL)\tL\t\t(\t9\t-\t14\t)\t|\t133-112\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzz81/post_game_thread_the_golden_state_warriors_176/\t)\nIND\t[](/IND)\tL\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\tTOR\t[](/TOR)\t**W**\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\t115-120\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h055p/post_game_thread_the_toronto_raptors_147_defeat/\t)\nMIN\t[](/MIN)\tL\t\t(\t13\t-\t10\t)\t|\tOKC\t[](/OKC)\t**W**\t\t(\t9\t-\t12\t)\t|\t107-111\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0bjt/post_game_thread_the_oklahoma_city_thunder_912/\t)\nSAC\t[](/SAC)\t**W**\t\t(\t7\t-\t15\t)\t|\tCHI\t[](/CHI)\tL\t\t(\t3\t-\t18\t)\t|\t107-106\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h09s7/post_game_thread_the_sacramento_kings_715_defeat/\t)\nSAS\t[](/SAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t15\t-\t7\t)\t|\tMEM\t[](/MEM)\tL\t\t(\t7\t-\t14\t)\t|\t95-79\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0agj/postgame_thread_the_san_antonio_spurs_157_defeat/\t)\nCHA\t[](/CHA)\tL\t\t(\t8\t-\t13\t)\t|\tMIA\t[](/MIA)\t**W**\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\t100-105\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0c2p/post_game_thread_the_miami_heat_1111_defeat_the/\t)\nNOP\t[](/NOP)\tL\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\tUTA\t[](/UTA)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\t108-114\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0lbc/post_game_thread_the_utah_jazz_1111_defeat_the/\t)"}, {"id": "dqnuo37", "body": "The Utah Jazz (11-11) defeat the New Orleans Pelicans (11-11), 114-108, behind Donovan Mitchell's 41 point performance"}, {"id": "dqnuo37", "body": "The Utah Jazz (11-11) defeat the New Orleans Pelicans (11-11), 114-108, behind Donovan Mitchell's 41 point performance"}, {"id": "dqnw6r4", "body": "that 10-0 run immediately after Davis went down was pretty rough. It seemed that Miller and the rest of the team kinda lost their rhythm for a bit after that point"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h3rih", "body": "Here is a place to have in depth, x's and o's, discussions on yesterday's games. Post-game discussions are linked in the table, **keep your memes and reactions there.**\n\nAway\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tHome\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tScore\t|\tPost-game thread\t\t\n-----|------|-------|----------|----------\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nDET\t[](/DET)\tL\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\tWAS\t[](/WAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t10\t)\t|\t91-109\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzzl2/postgame_thread_the_john_wallless_washington/\t)\nGSW\t[](/GSW)\t**W**\t\t(\t16\t-\t6\t)\t|\tORL\t[](/ORL)\tL\t\t(\t9\t-\t14\t)\t|\t133-112\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzz81/post_game_thread_the_golden_state_warriors_176/\t)\nIND\t[](/IND)\tL\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\tTOR\t[](/TOR)\t**W**\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\t115-120\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h055p/post_game_thread_the_toronto_raptors_147_defeat/\t)\nMIN\t[](/MIN)\tL\t\t(\t13\t-\t10\t)\t|\tOKC\t[](/OKC)\t**W**\t\t(\t9\t-\t12\t)\t|\t107-111\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0bjt/post_game_thread_the_oklahoma_city_thunder_912/\t)\nSAC\t[](/SAC)\t**W**\t\t(\t7\t-\t15\t)\t|\tCHI\t[](/CHI)\tL\t\t(\t3\t-\t18\t)\t|\t107-106\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h09s7/post_game_thread_the_sacramento_kings_715_defeat/\t)\nSAS\t[](/SAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t15\t-\t7\t)\t|\tMEM\t[](/MEM)\tL\t\t(\t7\t-\t14\t)\t|\t95-79\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0agj/postgame_thread_the_san_antonio_spurs_157_defeat/\t)\nCHA\t[](/CHA)\tL\t\t(\t8\t-\t13\t)\t|\tMIA\t[](/MIA)\t**W**\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\t100-105\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0c2p/post_game_thread_the_miami_heat_1111_defeat_the/\t)\nNOP\t[](/NOP)\tL\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\tUTA\t[](/UTA)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\t108-114\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0lbc/post_game_thread_the_utah_jazz_1111_defeat_the/\t)"}, {"id": "dqnuo99", "body": "The Miami Heat (11-11) defeat the Charlotte Hornets (8-13), 105-100"}, {"id": "dqnuo99", "body": "The Miami Heat (11-11) defeat the Charlotte Hornets (8-13), 105-100"}, {"id": "dqodu0u", "body": "Josh Richardson stepped up to the plate tonight with Whiteside out. Our defense has been pretty solid all year, but lags when offense is struggling and inconsistent. It feels like this team almost overshares the ball. Justise, JRich, TJ, JJ all are such willing playmakers, they need to get a little more selfish. Josh Richardson was that guy tonight, went off for a career high. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h3rih", "body": "Here is a place to have in depth, x's and o's, discussions on yesterday's games. Post-game discussions are linked in the table, **keep your memes and reactions there.**\n\nAway\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tHome\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tScore\t|\tPost-game thread\t\t\n-----|------|-------|----------|----------\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nDET\t[](/DET)\tL\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\tWAS\t[](/WAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t10\t)\t|\t91-109\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzzl2/postgame_thread_the_john_wallless_washington/\t)\nGSW\t[](/GSW)\t**W**\t\t(\t16\t-\t6\t)\t|\tORL\t[](/ORL)\tL\t\t(\t9\t-\t14\t)\t|\t133-112\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzz81/post_game_thread_the_golden_state_warriors_176/\t)\nIND\t[](/IND)\tL\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\tTOR\t[](/TOR)\t**W**\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\t115-120\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h055p/post_game_thread_the_toronto_raptors_147_defeat/\t)\nMIN\t[](/MIN)\tL\t\t(\t13\t-\t10\t)\t|\tOKC\t[](/OKC)\t**W**\t\t(\t9\t-\t12\t)\t|\t107-111\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0bjt/post_game_thread_the_oklahoma_city_thunder_912/\t)\nSAC\t[](/SAC)\t**W**\t\t(\t7\t-\t15\t)\t|\tCHI\t[](/CHI)\tL\t\t(\t3\t-\t18\t)\t|\t107-106\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h09s7/post_game_thread_the_sacramento_kings_715_defeat/\t)\nSAS\t[](/SAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t15\t-\t7\t)\t|\tMEM\t[](/MEM)\tL\t\t(\t7\t-\t14\t)\t|\t95-79\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0agj/postgame_thread_the_san_antonio_spurs_157_defeat/\t)\nCHA\t[](/CHA)\tL\t\t(\t8\t-\t13\t)\t|\tMIA\t[](/MIA)\t**W**\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\t100-105\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0c2p/post_game_thread_the_miami_heat_1111_defeat_the/\t)\nNOP\t[](/NOP)\tL\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\tUTA\t[](/UTA)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\t108-114\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0lbc/post_game_thread_the_utah_jazz_1111_defeat_the/\t)"}, {"id": "dqnuogb", "body": "The Oklahoma City Thunder (9-12) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-10) 111-107."}, {"id": "dqnuogb", "body": "The Oklahoma City Thunder (9-12) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-10) 111-107."}, {"id": "dqnus0a", "body": "Glad OKC finally held on. Steve Adams is definitely the most underrated center in the league. That clutch rebound over Towns at the end was huge. "}, {"id": "dqnus0a", "body": "Glad OKC finally held on. Steve Adams is definitely the most underrated center in the league. That clutch rebound over Towns at the end was huge. "}, {"id": "dqnyra4", "body": "Lol underrated? Do you know what that word means. First he was out with a injury and his last games before this one have been borderline mediocre. I am not saying he did not step up and play great. But, can we please just relax and stop making every player a god after one out of the norm game. I know it's hard to evaluate player impact on floor based on stats. But in no way is he underrated this season when he hasn't even shown anything. A underrated player this season would be Lemarcus alridge who has been going off and just recently getting attention. But, a player who has been mediocre the whole season so far and has one breakout game and everyone starts calling him underrated. "}, {"id": "dqnyra4", "body": "Lol underrated? Do you know what that word means. First he was out with a injury and his last games before this one have been borderline mediocre. I am not saying he did not step up and play great. But, can we please just relax and stop making every player a god after one out of the norm game. I know it's hard to evaluate player impact on floor based on stats. But in no way is he underrated this season when he hasn't even shown anything. A underrated player this season would be Lemarcus alridge who has been going off and just recently getting attention. But, a player who has been mediocre the whole season so far and has one breakout game and everyone starts calling him underrated. "}, {"id": "dqnzsjy", "body": "i mean he has games like this very frequently, he just never sees the ball past first quarter"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h3rih", "body": "Here is a place to have in depth, x's and o's, discussions on yesterday's games. Post-game discussions are linked in the table, **keep your memes and reactions there.**\n\nAway\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tHome\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tScore\t|\tPost-game thread\t\t\n-----|------|-------|----------|----------\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nDET\t[](/DET)\tL\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\tWAS\t[](/WAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t10\t)\t|\t91-109\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzzl2/postgame_thread_the_john_wallless_washington/\t)\nGSW\t[](/GSW)\t**W**\t\t(\t16\t-\t6\t)\t|\tORL\t[](/ORL)\tL\t\t(\t9\t-\t14\t)\t|\t133-112\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzz81/post_game_thread_the_golden_state_warriors_176/\t)\nIND\t[](/IND)\tL\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\tTOR\t[](/TOR)\t**W**\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\t115-120\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h055p/post_game_thread_the_toronto_raptors_147_defeat/\t)\nMIN\t[](/MIN)\tL\t\t(\t13\t-\t10\t)\t|\tOKC\t[](/OKC)\t**W**\t\t(\t9\t-\t12\t)\t|\t107-111\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0bjt/post_game_thread_the_oklahoma_city_thunder_912/\t)\nSAC\t[](/SAC)\t**W**\t\t(\t7\t-\t15\t)\t|\tCHI\t[](/CHI)\tL\t\t(\t3\t-\t18\t)\t|\t107-106\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h09s7/post_game_thread_the_sacramento_kings_715_defeat/\t)\nSAS\t[](/SAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t15\t-\t7\t)\t|\tMEM\t[](/MEM)\tL\t\t(\t7\t-\t14\t)\t|\t95-79\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0agj/postgame_thread_the_san_antonio_spurs_157_defeat/\t)\nCHA\t[](/CHA)\tL\t\t(\t8\t-\t13\t)\t|\tMIA\t[](/MIA)\t**W**\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\t100-105\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0c2p/post_game_thread_the_miami_heat_1111_defeat_the/\t)\nNOP\t[](/NOP)\tL\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\tUTA\t[](/UTA)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\t108-114\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0lbc/post_game_thread_the_utah_jazz_1111_defeat_the/\t)"}, {"id": "dqnuole", "body": "The San Antonio Spurs (15-7) defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (7-14), 95-79"}, {"id": "dqnuole", "body": "The San Antonio Spurs (15-7) defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (7-14), 95-79"}, {"id": "dqo6qlk", "body": "Rudy Gay is fitting the Spurs system very well. Love the way he's been playing."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h3rih", "body": "Here is a place to have in depth, x's and o's, discussions on yesterday's games. Post-game discussions are linked in the table, **keep your memes and reactions there.**\n\nAway\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tHome\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tScore\t|\tPost-game thread\t\t\n-----|------|-------|----------|----------\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nDET\t[](/DET)\tL\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\tWAS\t[](/WAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t10\t)\t|\t91-109\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzzl2/postgame_thread_the_john_wallless_washington/\t)\nGSW\t[](/GSW)\t**W**\t\t(\t16\t-\t6\t)\t|\tORL\t[](/ORL)\tL\t\t(\t9\t-\t14\t)\t|\t133-112\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzz81/post_game_thread_the_golden_state_warriors_176/\t)\nIND\t[](/IND)\tL\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\tTOR\t[](/TOR)\t**W**\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\t115-120\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h055p/post_game_thread_the_toronto_raptors_147_defeat/\t)\nMIN\t[](/MIN)\tL\t\t(\t13\t-\t10\t)\t|\tOKC\t[](/OKC)\t**W**\t\t(\t9\t-\t12\t)\t|\t107-111\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0bjt/post_game_thread_the_oklahoma_city_thunder_912/\t)\nSAC\t[](/SAC)\t**W**\t\t(\t7\t-\t15\t)\t|\tCHI\t[](/CHI)\tL\t\t(\t3\t-\t18\t)\t|\t107-106\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h09s7/post_game_thread_the_sacramento_kings_715_defeat/\t)\nSAS\t[](/SAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t15\t-\t7\t)\t|\tMEM\t[](/MEM)\tL\t\t(\t7\t-\t14\t)\t|\t95-79\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0agj/postgame_thread_the_san_antonio_spurs_157_defeat/\t)\nCHA\t[](/CHA)\tL\t\t(\t8\t-\t13\t)\t|\tMIA\t[](/MIA)\t**W**\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\t100-105\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0c2p/post_game_thread_the_miami_heat_1111_defeat_the/\t)\nNOP\t[](/NOP)\tL\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\tUTA\t[](/UTA)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\t108-114\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0lbc/post_game_thread_the_utah_jazz_1111_defeat_the/\t)"}, {"id": "dqnuosi", "body": "The Sacramento Kings (7-15) defeat the Chicago Bulls (3-18), 107-106"}, {"id": "dqnuosi", "body": "The Sacramento Kings (7-15) defeat the Chicago Bulls (3-18), 107-106"}, {"id": "dqnztdq", "body": "It was close, but the Bulls managed to pull away with  the win"}, {"id": "dqnztdq", "body": "It was close, but the Bulls managed to pull away with  the win"}, {"id": "dqo5fbf", "body": "Anything else to say besides saying it was close?\n\nHow was Skal and how is he progressing from last season?\n\nHow's the Hill-Fox duo guard going?\n\nIs Randolph at center and Willey coming off the bench the better fit for Kings?\n\nHow's Buddy Hield coming along?\n\nWhy did the Kings have a close game with the Bulls?"}, {"id": "dqo5fbf", "body": "Anything else to say besides saying it was close?\n\nHow was Skal and how is he progressing from last season?\n\nHow's the Hill-Fox duo guard going?\n\nIs Randolph at center and Willey coming off the bench the better fit for Kings?\n\nHow's Buddy Hield coming along?\n\nWhy did the Kings have a close game with the Bulls?"}, {"id": "dqok8xr", "body": "&gt; Why did the Kings have a close game with the Bulls?\n\nBecause both teams are bad?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h3rih", "body": "Here is a place to have in depth, x's and o's, discussions on yesterday's games. Post-game discussions are linked in the table, **keep your memes and reactions there.**\n\nAway\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tHome\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tScore\t|\tPost-game thread\t\t\n-----|------|-------|----------|----------\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nDET\t[](/DET)\tL\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\tWAS\t[](/WAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t10\t)\t|\t91-109\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzzl2/postgame_thread_the_john_wallless_washington/\t)\nGSW\t[](/GSW)\t**W**\t\t(\t16\t-\t6\t)\t|\tORL\t[](/ORL)\tL\t\t(\t9\t-\t14\t)\t|\t133-112\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzz81/post_game_thread_the_golden_state_warriors_176/\t)\nIND\t[](/IND)\tL\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\tTOR\t[](/TOR)\t**W**\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\t115-120\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h055p/post_game_thread_the_toronto_raptors_147_defeat/\t)\nMIN\t[](/MIN)\tL\t\t(\t13\t-\t10\t)\t|\tOKC\t[](/OKC)\t**W**\t\t(\t9\t-\t12\t)\t|\t107-111\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0bjt/post_game_thread_the_oklahoma_city_thunder_912/\t)\nSAC\t[](/SAC)\t**W**\t\t(\t7\t-\t15\t)\t|\tCHI\t[](/CHI)\tL\t\t(\t3\t-\t18\t)\t|\t107-106\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h09s7/post_game_thread_the_sacramento_kings_715_defeat/\t)\nSAS\t[](/SAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t15\t-\t7\t)\t|\tMEM\t[](/MEM)\tL\t\t(\t7\t-\t14\t)\t|\t95-79\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0agj/postgame_thread_the_san_antonio_spurs_157_defeat/\t)\nCHA\t[](/CHA)\tL\t\t(\t8\t-\t13\t)\t|\tMIA\t[](/MIA)\t**W**\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\t100-105\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0c2p/post_game_thread_the_miami_heat_1111_defeat_the/\t)\nNOP\t[](/NOP)\tL\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\tUTA\t[](/UTA)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\t108-114\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0lbc/post_game_thread_the_utah_jazz_1111_defeat_the/\t)"}, {"id": "dqnuoyr", "body": "The Toronto Raptors (14-7) defeat the Indiana Pacers (12-10), 120-115. Despite the loss, Victor Oladipo had 36pts, 7reb, 6ast."}, {"id": "dqnuoyr", "body": "The Toronto Raptors (14-7) defeat the Indiana Pacers (12-10), 120-115. Despite the loss, Victor Oladipo had 36pts, 7reb, 6ast."}, {"id": "dqnxfd8", "body": "I love the young guys so much and it cannot be stated enough. In the beginning of the game we were down and it honestly felt like it was gonna be one of those games until the bench came in and did it's thing. Vanvleet is a man on a mission when he drives in. I love those guys so much "}, {"id": "dqnxfd8", "body": "I love the young guys so much and it cannot be stated enough. In the beginning of the game we were down and it honestly felt like it was gonna be one of those games until the bench came in and did it's thing. Vanvleet is a man on a mission when he drives in. I love those guys so much "}, {"id": "dqo3s7u", "body": "Siakam's passing has been great. Love that big to big action. Plus, Lowry &amp; Debo pull so much attention that any 2nd pass is going to result in a clean look"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7h3rih", "body": "Here is a place to have in depth, x's and o's, discussions on yesterday's games. Post-game discussions are linked in the table, **keep your memes and reactions there.**\n\nAway\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tHome\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t|\tScore\t|\tPost-game thread\t\t\n-----|------|-------|----------|----------\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nDET\t[](/DET)\tL\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\tWAS\t[](/WAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t10\t)\t|\t91-109\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzzl2/postgame_thread_the_john_wallless_washington/\t)\nGSW\t[](/GSW)\t**W**\t\t(\t16\t-\t6\t)\t|\tORL\t[](/ORL)\tL\t\t(\t9\t-\t14\t)\t|\t133-112\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7gzz81/post_game_thread_the_golden_state_warriors_176/\t)\nIND\t[](/IND)\tL\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\tTOR\t[](/TOR)\t**W**\t\t(\t14\t-\t7\t)\t|\t115-120\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h055p/post_game_thread_the_toronto_raptors_147_defeat/\t)\nMIN\t[](/MIN)\tL\t\t(\t13\t-\t10\t)\t|\tOKC\t[](/OKC)\t**W**\t\t(\t9\t-\t12\t)\t|\t107-111\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0bjt/post_game_thread_the_oklahoma_city_thunder_912/\t)\nSAC\t[](/SAC)\t**W**\t\t(\t7\t-\t15\t)\t|\tCHI\t[](/CHI)\tL\t\t(\t3\t-\t18\t)\t|\t107-106\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h09s7/post_game_thread_the_sacramento_kings_715_defeat/\t)\nSAS\t[](/SAS)\t**W**\t\t(\t15\t-\t7\t)\t|\tMEM\t[](/MEM)\tL\t\t(\t7\t-\t14\t)\t|\t95-79\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0agj/postgame_thread_the_san_antonio_spurs_157_defeat/\t)\nCHA\t[](/CHA)\tL\t\t(\t8\t-\t13\t)\t|\tMIA\t[](/MIA)\t**W**\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\t100-105\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0c2p/post_game_thread_the_miami_heat_1111_defeat_the/\t)\nNOP\t[](/NOP)\tL\t\t(\t11\t-\t11\t)\t|\tUTA\t[](/UTA)\t**W**\t\t(\t12\t-\t11\t)\t|\t108-114\t|\t[Thread](\thttps://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/7h0lbc/post_game_thread_the_utah_jazz_1111_defeat_the/\t)"}, {"id": "dqnup44", "body": "The John Wall-less Washington Wizards (12-10) stun the Detroit Pistons (14-7), 109-91"}, {"id": "dqnup44", "body": "The John Wall-less Washington Wizards (12-10) stun the Detroit Pistons (14-7), 109-91"}, {"id": "dqny011", "body": "Well there are no comments for this game so let me throw one down - how is the Wizards defense this year?"}, {"id": "dqny011", "body": "Well there are no comments for this game so let me throw one down - how is the Wizards defense this year?"}, {"id": "dqo1dhe", "body": "It wasn't that great before but now with John Wall going down it looks like the team is more focused on it. I really do think that John going down is a blessing in disguise because it allows other players who never really had the chance, to step up."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7gs8cq", "body": "It sure seems like it to me. So many high level players out for extended time, others are battling shorter or chronic injuries. It seems like a daily occurence at this point. \n\nEdit: So there were 4198 total man games lost to injury last season, which was the least since the NBA went to injury reserve in 05-06. However, I can't find anything about this season so far.\n\n"}, {"id": "dqlcd3a", "body": "i dont see how its any different from past years. injuries are a regular thing in this league, it's why nothing is guaranteed"}, {"id": "dqlcd3a", "body": "i dont see how its any different from past years. injuries are a regular thing in this league, it's why nothing is guaranteed"}, {"id": "dqlcek4", "body": "There are definitely outlier years though"}, {"id": "dqlcek4", "body": "There are definitely outlier years though"}, {"id": "dqlch5c", "body": "i'd be interested in a study on this."}, {"id": "dqlch5c", "body": "i'd be interested in a study on this."}, {"id": "dqle7ij", "body": "Well according to my calculations and my hypothesis...\n\nThe warriors blew a 3-1 lead "}, {"id": "dqle7ij", "body": "Well according to my calculations and my hypothesis...\n\nThe warriors blew a 3-1 lead "}, {"id": "dqleehd", "body": "Put that into conclusion man, already proven. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7gs8cq", "body": "It sure seems like it to me. So many high level players out for extended time, others are battling shorter or chronic injuries. It seems like a daily occurence at this point. \n\nEdit: So there were 4198 total man games lost to injury last season, which was the least since the NBA went to injury reserve in 05-06. However, I can't find anything about this season so far.\n\n"}, {"id": "dqlciag", "body": "2015 was much worse. KD, PG, Melo, Love and Kyrie in the playoffs and even Kobe"}, {"id": "dqlciag", "body": "2015 was much worse. KD, PG, Melo, Love and Kyrie in the playoffs and even Kobe"}, {"id": "dqldm68", "body": "We're only 1/4 into the season."}, {"id": "dqldm68", "body": "We're only 1/4 into the season."}, {"id": "dqlelso", "body": "Other than Hayward, which star has had a serious injury?"}, {"id": "dqlelso", "body": "Other than Hayward, which star has had a serious injury?"}, {"id": "dqlf0ku", "body": "Off the top of my head -- Paul, Gobert, Griffin, Russell, Millsap, Conley, Leonard.\n\nLess significant injuries to Wall, Whiteside, Curry, Durant, Walker, Turner, Kyrie, possibly Jokic now.\n\nA bunch of role players have been injured as well-- Aminu, Morris twins, Ross, etc. \n\nShit, we're only 20 games in. This is a lot."}, {"id": "dqlf0ku", "body": "Off the top of my head -- Paul, Gobert, Griffin, Russell, Millsap, Conley, Leonard.\n\nLess significant injuries to Wall, Whiteside, Curry, Durant, Walker, Turner, Kyrie, possibly Jokic now.\n\nA bunch of role players have been injured as well-- Aminu, Morris twins, Ross, etc. \n\nShit, we're only 20 games in. This is a lot."}, {"id": "dqlfe7r", "body": "wait, both of them Morris got hurt?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7gs8cq", "body": "It sure seems like it to me. So many high level players out for extended time, others are battling shorter or chronic injuries. It seems like a daily occurence at this point. \n\nEdit: So there were 4198 total man games lost to injury last season, which was the least since the NBA went to injury reserve in 05-06. However, I can't find anything about this season so far.\n\n"}, {"id": "dqlg9uf", "body": "Nah 2015 was something else "}, {"id": "dqlg9uf", "body": "Nah 2015 was something else "}, {"id": "dqllhm1", "body": "That was some crazy shit. Almost every all star player was put for at least a few games, most at the same time."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7hp10m", "body": "[removed]"}, {"id": "dqsnmr9", "body": "You forgot posts like this"}, {"id": "dqsnmr9", "body": "You forgot posts like this"}, {"id": "dqso94f", "body": "Touche"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hp10m", "body": "[removed]"}, {"id": "dqsnp2c", "body": "\u201cIn a vacuum\u201d\n\u201cRose only MVP to miss the HOF\u201d\n\u201cLinking the same 3 dunks\u201d"}, {"id": "dqsnp2c", "body": "\u201cIn a vacuum\u201d\n\u201cRose only MVP to miss the HOF\u201d\n\u201cLinking the same 3 dunks\u201d"}, {"id": "dqsns0k", "body": "\"Scary\"\n\n\"Booker is next Kobe\"\n\n\"KAT has the potential to be the greatest offensive center ever\"\n\n\"Curry is better than KD\"\n\n\"Klay is a top 3 shooter of all time\""}, {"id": "dqsns0k", "body": "\"Scary\"\n\n\"Booker is next Kobe\"\n\n\"KAT has the potential to be the greatest offensive center ever\"\n\n\"Curry is better than KD\"\n\n\"Klay is a top 3 shooter of all time\""}, {"id": "dqsnvya", "body": "Worst is how often \u201cperennial\u201d gets thrown around\n\u201cThey are perennially a borderline playoff team.\u201d\n\u201cHe\u2019s a perennial good player.\u201d\n\n\ud83d\ude2b"}, {"id": "dqsnvya", "body": "Worst is how often \u201cperennial\u201d gets thrown around\n\u201cThey are perennially a borderline playoff team.\u201d\n\u201cHe\u2019s a perennial good player.\u201d\n\n\ud83d\ude2b"}, {"id": "dqsny7v", "body": "\"In a vacuum...\"\n\nThen proceeds to say:\n\n\"But basketball isn't played in a vacuum\"\n\nGets me most."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hp10m", "body": "[removed]"}, {"id": "dqsnpvh", "body": "theres nothing better than the KD threads around here, i know exactly how its going to go down before the thread is even made.\n\nBunch of armchair psychologists who come together and spout off bullshit to fulfil their hate for him.\n\nI could walk into those threads and say something bad about KD with a warriors flair and BAM, 1000+ upvotes."}, {"id": "dqsnpvh", "body": "theres nothing better than the KD threads around here, i know exactly how its going to go down before the thread is even made.\n\nBunch of armchair psychologists who come together and spout off bullshit to fulfil their hate for him.\n\nI could walk into those threads and say something bad about KD with a warriors flair and BAM, 1000+ upvotes."}, {"id": "dqsns8c", "body": "Your username/flair combo is rather suspicious."}, {"id": "dqsns8c", "body": "Your username/flair combo is rather suspicious."}, {"id": "dqsnt76", "body": "im a warriors fan but that does not blind me from the robbery that was the 2017 mvp race"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7ir2ax", "body": "Who's been playing better this season to you? And who would you rather build around? "}, {"id": "dr0s063", "body": "Beal. His shot is money this year"}, {"id": "dr0s063", "body": "Beal. His shot is money this year"}, {"id": "dr0s2yb", "body": "Dipo is literally shooting better LOL "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ir2ax", "body": "Who's been playing better this season to you? And who would you rather build around? "}, {"id": "dr0sblw", "body": "Beal. Oladipo has to prove he can do it consistently. "}, {"id": "dr0sblw", "body": "Beal. Oladipo has to prove he can do it consistently. "}, {"id": "dr0szk7", "body": "So you didn\u2019t read the title?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7ir2ax", "body": "Who's been playing better this season to you? And who would you rather build around? "}, {"id": "dr0uadd", "body": "&gt;Who's been playing better this season to you\n\noladipo\n\n&gt;And who would you rather build around?\n\nbeal\n\npretty neat that the two best non-harden shooting guards in the league either play in dc or are from the urrea. if fultz gets his shit together..."}, {"id": "dr0uadd", "body": "&gt;Who's been playing better this season to you\n\noladipo\n\n&gt;And who would you rather build around?\n\nbeal\n\npretty neat that the two best non-harden shooting guards in the league either play in dc or are from the urrea. if fultz gets his shit together..."}, {"id": "dr0vwk9", "body": "&gt;Two best non-Harden shooting guards\n\nKlay and Derozan would like a word with you"}, {"id": "dr0vwk9", "body": "&gt;Two best non-Harden shooting guards\n\nKlay and Derozan would like a word with you"}, {"id": "dr0yj01", "body": "yawn"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7kfevp", "body": "Obviously they fell to the Lakers in the Finals, but I remember them being damn good in the regular season amd playoffs. Anyone have any insight? "}, {"id": "drduj7x", "body": "Dwight, plus shooting "}, {"id": "drduj7x", "body": "Dwight, plus shooting "}, {"id": "drduk0h", "body": "Nelson and Hedo"}, {"id": "drduk0h", "body": "Nelson and Hedo"}, {"id": "drduulx", "body": "Rashard, Pietrus, Courtney Lee, JJ Reddick, Marcin Gortat, Rafer Alston"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kfevp", "body": "Obviously they fell to the Lakers in the Finals, but I remember them being damn good in the regular season amd playoffs. Anyone have any insight? "}, {"id": "drdujvw", "body": "they played the inside out game perfectly, had the perfect personell to do it, and Stan was one of the best coaches in the league\n\ns/o Rafer Alston too (not sure if this was the right year where he came in for Jameer and went off) \n"}, {"id": "drdujvw", "body": "they played the inside out game perfectly, had the perfect personell to do it, and Stan was one of the best coaches in the league\n\ns/o Rafer Alston too (not sure if this was the right year where he came in for Jameer and went off) \n"}, {"id": "drdwtcd", "body": "Yeah it was that year, I remember Jameer coming back in the Finals"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kfevp", "body": "Obviously they fell to the Lakers in the Finals, but I remember them being damn good in the regular season amd playoffs. Anyone have any insight? "}, {"id": "drdul5f", "body": "My sources tell me they were good but not better than the Lakers. "}, {"id": "drdul5f", "body": "My sources tell me they were good but not better than the Lakers. "}, {"id": "drdw53b", "body": "How many sources?"}, {"id": "drdw53b", "body": "How many sources?"}, {"id": "drdw7qv", "body": "At least 2"}, {"id": "drdw7qv", "body": "At least 2"}, {"id": "drdwpyv", "body": "So multiple sources?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kfevp", "body": "Obviously they fell to the Lakers in the Finals, but I remember them being damn good in the regular season amd playoffs. Anyone have any insight? "}, {"id": "drdunvm", "body": "Turk was also on roids"}, {"id": "drdunvm", "body": "Turk was also on roids"}, {"id": "drduzar", "body": "Rashard Lewis was on PEDs too lol .. they definitely had that BALCO connection down in Florida"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kfevp", "body": "Obviously they fell to the Lakers in the Finals, but I remember them being damn good in the regular season amd playoffs. Anyone have any insight? "}, {"id": "drdv5pq", "body": "uh, Dwight Fucking Howard?"}, {"id": "drdv5pq", "body": "uh, Dwight Fucking Howard?"}, {"id": "drdwqlo", "body": "he was one part of their success, they had good coaching and a shit ton of shooters"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7mard8", "body": "DeRozan v. Westbrook battle one day after being named player of the week. \n\nHas this happened this season yet?"}, {"id": "drskgtb", "body": "Damn we face OKC on the second night of a back to back.."}, {"id": "drskgtb", "body": "Damn we face OKC on the second night of a back to back.."}, {"id": "drskjs3", "body": "You guys are still good/deep enough to win both games. No question. Will be a fascinating duel between two SoCal guys "}, {"id": "drskjs3", "body": "You guys are still good/deep enough to win both games. No question. Will be a fascinating duel between two SoCal guys "}, {"id": "drsl2zu", "body": "We'll see. OKC looks like they've woken up. \n\nI would honestly limit DeMar and Kyle's minutes tonight of we're winning so they're fresh tomorrow."}, {"id": "drsl2zu", "body": "We'll see. OKC looks like they've woken up. \n\nI would honestly limit DeMar and Kyle's minutes tonight of we're winning so they're fresh tomorrow."}, {"id": "drsl5es", "body": "Derozan always seems to torch OKC so him vs Roberson/George will be intriguing. OG vs Melo is another good matchup "}, {"id": "drsl5es", "body": "Derozan always seems to torch OKC so him vs Roberson/George will be intriguing. OG vs Melo is another good matchup "}, {"id": "drslhbq", "body": "OG has been amazing on some other star players. Wouldn't be surprised to see him on WB also occasionally"}, {"id": "drslhbq", "body": "OG has been amazing on some other star players. Wouldn't be surprised to see him on WB also occasionally"}, {"id": "drslkvg", "body": "Teams definitely prefer to throw a longer defender on Westbrook. Houston slots Ariza occasionally and GS uses Klay and Igoudala. OG is probably the best option for slowing down Russ although Delon's length can be a factor as well.\n\nHow is OG as a rim protector? Can he function as a small-ball 5?"}, {"id": "drslkvg", "body": "Teams definitely prefer to throw a longer defender on Westbrook. Houston slots Ariza occasionally and GS uses Klay and Igoudala. OG is probably the best option for slowing down Russ although Delon's length can be a factor as well.\n\nHow is OG as a rim protector? Can he function as a small-ball 5?"}, {"id": "drssz52", "body": "I think in the future he could potentially play some small-ball 5 but the raps haven't tried it this year "}, {"id": "drssz52", "body": "I think in the future he could potentially play some small-ball 5 but the raps haven't tried it this year "}, {"id": "drst1xw", "body": "He certainly seems long enough to contest shots at the rim. With added strength, he could almost be a Draymond-lite player, switching and contesting. The Raptors have such a great arsenal of young ones; Delon, Pascal, Jakob, OG and Fred"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mard8", "body": "DeRozan v. Westbrook battle one day after being named player of the week. \n\nHas this happened this season yet?"}, {"id": "drskipy", "body": "Clearly the NBA is rigging the games to generate more revenue.\n\n/s"}, {"id": "drskipy", "body": "Clearly the NBA is rigging the games to generate more revenue.\n\n/s"}, {"id": "drsp30z", "body": "When will the NBA stop rigging the schedule for these matchups!"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mard8", "body": "DeRozan v. Westbrook battle one day after being named player of the week. \n\nHas this happened this season yet?"}, {"id": "drspen1", "body": "Also the 2 longest win streaks in the league.\n\nAs much as I love seeing the Raps win games, seeing us beat up on sub 500 teams doesn't fully do it for me. This January schedule is what I live for (Cavs, GSW, Spurs, Wolves, Bucks, etc.) starting tomorrow in OKC. Even if we lose, I love the measuring stick games more than the 20 point blowouts vs shitty teams."}, {"id": "drspen1", "body": "Also the 2 longest win streaks in the league.\n\nAs much as I love seeing the Raps win games, seeing us beat up on sub 500 teams doesn't fully do it for me. This January schedule is what I live for (Cavs, GSW, Spurs, Wolves, Bucks, etc.) starting tomorrow in OKC. Even if we lose, I love the measuring stick games more than the 20 point blowouts vs shitty teams."}, {"id": "drspfzv", "body": "Yeah this is going to be lit. Can\u2019t wait to see Ibaka play again at the Peake. \n\nFirst Thunder game I attended was against the Raps. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7hsyvn", "body": "porzingis is been a huge surprise. i\ufe0f thought he would get up to 22-23 ppg but what he has been doing, even with his little slump, has been great. thunder are a letdown but the addition of melo never made sense to me"}, {"id": "dqtjvv1", "body": "Mitchell makes me feel things that I have never felt before."}, {"id": "dqtjvv1", "body": "Mitchell makes me feel things that I have never felt before."}, {"id": "dqtjyul", "body": "he is so fun to watch. highlights every night "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hsyvn", "body": "porzingis is been a huge surprise. i\ufe0f thought he would get up to 22-23 ppg but what he has been doing, even with his little slump, has been great. thunder are a letdown but the addition of melo never made sense to me"}, {"id": "dqtjzc2", "body": "I thought cp3 and harden would mesh but they've been crazy. It happened a lot faster than I thought it would"}, {"id": "dqtjzc2", "body": "I thought cp3 and harden would mesh but they've been crazy. It happened a lot faster than I thought it would"}, {"id": "dqtoolm", "body": "That\u2019s not a surprise, anyone who\u2019s moldy experienced in nba knew they will work out, the team defense tho is unexpected "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hsyvn", "body": "porzingis is been a huge surprise. i\ufe0f thought he would get up to 22-23 ppg but what he has been doing, even with his little slump, has been great. thunder are a letdown but the addition of melo never made sense to me"}, {"id": "dqtk0ld", "body": "Andre Drummond's free throw shooting is the biggest surprise of the season."}, {"id": "dqtk0ld", "body": "Andre Drummond's free throw shooting is the biggest surprise of the season."}, {"id": "dqtk7g9", "body": "his passing came out of nowhere too"}, {"id": "dqtk7g9", "body": "his passing came out of nowhere too"}, {"id": "dqtra8h", "body": "I wouldn\u2019t say that. He always made impressive passes and had solid court vision, but would rarely have the opportunity to show it since we only have him the ball in the post where he admittedly is very hesitant to pass out of."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hsyvn", "body": "porzingis is been a huge surprise. i\ufe0f thought he would get up to 22-23 ppg but what he has been doing, even with his little slump, has been great. thunder are a letdown but the addition of melo never made sense to me"}, {"id": "dqtk4vo", "body": "Mo Harkless' offensive game is non-existent so it's a let down. Pat Connaughton is a sniper, huge surprise honestly thought he'd be in the MLB when this contract ended. Meyers Leonard, though a joke on here, is actually pretty effective when he gets to play."}, {"id": "dqtk4vo", "body": "Mo Harkless' offensive game is non-existent so it's a let down. Pat Connaughton is a sniper, huge surprise honestly thought he'd be in the MLB when this contract ended. Meyers Leonard, though a joke on here, is actually pretty effective when he gets to play."}, {"id": "dqtkg4i", "body": "Aminu's shooting has been pretty surprising this year"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hsyvn", "body": "porzingis is been a huge surprise. i\ufe0f thought he would get up to 22-23 ppg but what he has been doing, even with his little slump, has been great. thunder are a letdown but the addition of melo never made sense to me"}, {"id": "dqtk5oj", "body": "Surprise team: Celtics\n\nSurprise player: LMA, Kyrie\n\nLetdown team: Clippers\n\nLetdown player: Westbrook"}, {"id": "dqtk5oj", "body": "Surprise team: Celtics\n\nSurprise player: LMA, Kyrie\n\nLetdown team: Clippers\n\nLetdown player: Westbrook"}, {"id": "dqtld32", "body": "Honestly the number one problem with Westbrook has probably been his mid range jumper. His bread and butter has always been that pull-up mid from the elbow but he has been bricking them all season. If he can't hit that shot then the defense can just play a few steps off of him and contest better in the paint."}, {"id": "dqtld32", "body": "Honestly the number one problem with Westbrook has probably been his mid range jumper. His bread and butter has always been that pull-up mid from the elbow but he has been bricking them all season. If he can't hit that shot then the defense can just play a few steps off of him and contest better in the paint."}, {"id": "dqton94", "body": "For the record, I think he'll get better, and y'all will find your rhythm, it's just a matter of time."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hsyvn", "body": "porzingis is been a huge surprise. i\ufe0f thought he would get up to 22-23 ppg but what he has been doing, even with his little slump, has been great. thunder are a letdown but the addition of melo never made sense to me"}, {"id": "dqtkdy7", "body": "I thought Allen Crabbe would take a medium to large step forward this season. He is still basically a catch and shoot guy. But hes averaging two more points in less minutes so I guess theres some minor improvement \n\n19 million dollars for a player thats very similar to Joe Harris who makes WAY less."}, {"id": "dqtkdy7", "body": "I thought Allen Crabbe would take a medium to large step forward this season. He is still basically a catch and shoot guy. But hes averaging two more points in less minutes so I guess theres some minor improvement \n\n19 million dollars for a player thats very similar to Joe Harris who makes WAY less."}, {"id": "dqtqati", "body": "Seemed like that's why we gave up and traded him to you, we were expecting/hoping him to take another step forward and he didn't"}, {"id": "dqtqati", "body": "Seemed like that's why we gave up and traded him to you, we were expecting/hoping him to take another step forward and he didn't"}, {"id": "dqud37x", "body": "Im hoping as we get later into the season,Atkinson will let him expand his role. He doesnt really handle the ball or drive to the basket that much."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hsyvn", "body": "porzingis is been a huge surprise. i\ufe0f thought he would get up to 22-23 ppg but what he has been doing, even with his little slump, has been great. thunder are a letdown but the addition of melo never made sense to me"}, {"id": "dqtkfwy", "body": "I've been a little disappointed with Ricky Rubio. I was really excited to get him after his strong play during the second half of last season. I don't know if he's struggling to adapt to our play style or what, but his shooting has been pretty mediocre, he's turning the ball over quite a bit, and he isn't getting as many assists as I'd hoped. \n\nNot ready to give up on him, but I hope he figures it out sooner rather than later. "}, {"id": "dqtkfwy", "body": "I've been a little disappointed with Ricky Rubio. I was really excited to get him after his strong play during the second half of last season. I don't know if he's struggling to adapt to our play style or what, but his shooting has been pretty mediocre, he's turning the ball over quite a bit, and he isn't getting as many assists as I'd hoped. \n\nNot ready to give up on him, but I hope he figures it out sooner rather than later. "}, {"id": "dqtoqeu", "body": "Lol you have Donovan, better start looking up trade machine for Rubio"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7lfkda", "body": "Christmas Edition!!\n\nShould feature some fantastic talk of the town regarding all of the games from tonight, including Cavs-Bulls, Spurs-Jazz, Raptors-76ers, Suns-Grizzlies, and especially the Knicks thrashing of the Celtics behind Michael Beasley's MVP performance\n\nBlac's Inside Drinking Game of the Week\u2122: Take a shot whenever Shaq gives a sponsored present to EJ, Chuck, and Kenny\n\nHope all of you ho ho hoes are having a fantabulous Thursday night!"}, {"id": "drlvzmr", "body": "Shit, I didn't know that was Rip Hamilton; was thinking \"why the fuck is Chucky Atkins on the show?\""}, {"id": "drlvzmr", "body": "Shit, I didn't know that was Rip Hamilton; was thinking \"why the fuck is Chucky Atkins on the show?\""}, {"id": "drlw4jb", "body": "LMAO"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7lfkda", "body": "Christmas Edition!!\n\nShould feature some fantastic talk of the town regarding all of the games from tonight, including Cavs-Bulls, Spurs-Jazz, Raptors-76ers, Suns-Grizzlies, and especially the Knicks thrashing of the Celtics behind Michael Beasley's MVP performance\n\nBlac's Inside Drinking Game of the Week\u2122: Take a shot whenever Shaq gives a sponsored present to EJ, Chuck, and Kenny\n\nHope all of you ho ho hoes are having a fantabulous Thursday night!"}, {"id": "drlxexn", "body": "NBA Redzone, I'd watch it"}, {"id": "drlxexn", "body": "NBA Redzone, I'd watch it"}, {"id": "drlxfhv", "body": "Whaaat? That's so rad"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7lfkda", "body": "Christmas Edition!!\n\nShould feature some fantastic talk of the town regarding all of the games from tonight, including Cavs-Bulls, Spurs-Jazz, Raptors-76ers, Suns-Grizzlies, and especially the Knicks thrashing of the Celtics behind Michael Beasley's MVP performance\n\nBlac's Inside Drinking Game of the Week\u2122: Take a shot whenever Shaq gives a sponsored present to EJ, Chuck, and Kenny\n\nHope all of you ho ho hoes are having a fantabulous Thursday night!"}, {"id": "drlxh56", "body": "*NBA redzone*\n\n10/10 would watch "}, {"id": "drlxh56", "body": "*NBA redzone*\n\n10/10 would watch "}, {"id": "drlxhmj", "body": "Absolutely"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhdevp", "body": "What a steal at #2"}, {"id": "drhdevp", "body": "What a steal at #2"}, {"id": "drhdqmx", "body": "uhhh did I accidentally leave r/NBA or something what's going on here?"}, {"id": "drhdqmx", "body": "uhhh did I accidentally leave r/NBA or something what's going on here?"}, {"id": "drhdv0p", "body": "What do you mean we've been high on him this entire year???"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhdg2m", "body": "Lonzo Ball isn\u2019t even a real person. You just made him up."}, {"id": "drhdg2m", "body": "Lonzo Ball isn\u2019t even a real person. You just made him up."}, {"id": "drhe7cq", "body": "Do your own research "}, {"id": "drhe7cq", "body": "Do your own research "}, {"id": "drhedho", "body": "I\u2019m not going to research a pretend person. "}, {"id": "drhedho", "body": "I\u2019m not going to research a pretend person. "}, {"id": "drhfx1f", "body": "But what if you had a book report due on Harry Potter? Checkmate, Atheists."}, {"id": "drhfx1f", "body": "But what if you had a book report due on Harry Potter? Checkmate, Atheists."}, {"id": "drhre22", "body": "Wdym Harry is real. I saw the movie."}, {"id": "drhre22", "body": "Wdym Harry is real. I saw the movie."}, {"id": "drhv7uf", "body": "Documentary*"}, {"id": "drhv7uf", "body": "Documentary*"}, {"id": "drhxstb", "body": "Saw the 30for30 on ESPN "}, {"id": "drhxstb", "body": "Saw the 30for30 on ESPN "}, {"id": "drieexd", "body": "ESPN Presents 30 for 30: The Boy Who Lived"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhdgaq", "body": "It's almost like we shouldn't prematurely judge a rookie"}, {"id": "drhdgaq", "body": "It's almost like we shouldn't prematurely judge a rookie"}, {"id": "drhdhqc", "body": "This can also be said for prematurely judging his last 5 games tho"}, {"id": "drhdhqc", "body": "This can also be said for prematurely judging his last 5 games tho"}, {"id": "drhdknd", "body": "The only games that REALLY matter are between January 16th and February 4th each year."}, {"id": "drhdknd", "body": "The only games that REALLY matter are between January 16th and February 4th each year."}, {"id": "drhh9lw", "body": "Okay, I'll bite. Why is that?"}, {"id": "drhh9lw", "body": "Okay, I'll bite. Why is that?"}, {"id": "dri3bn6", "body": "Because of the implication..."}, {"id": "dri3bn6", "body": "Because of the implication..."}, {"id": "dri5l2i", "body": "...that..."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhdinu", "body": "Five games is too small of a sample size to be saying anything definitive, on the other hand a whopping 28 games clearly tells me he will finish his career as the worst player of all time."}, {"id": "drhdinu", "body": "Five games is too small of a sample size to be saying anything definitive, on the other hand a whopping 28 games clearly tells me he will finish his career as the worst player of all time."}, {"id": "drhe4h9", "body": "TAKE THAT FOR DATA."}, {"id": "drhe4h9", "body": "TAKE THAT FOR DATA."}, {"id": "drhglag", "body": "*Analytics don't work, Ernie*"}, {"id": "drhglag", "body": "*Analytics don't work, Ernie*"}, {"id": "drhl84r", "body": "anuhliddics"}, {"id": "drhl84r", "body": "anuhliddics"}, {"id": "dri24eh", "body": "lawl\n"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhdiq1", "body": "Lonzo is gonna be really good in a year or 2"}, {"id": "drhdiq1", "body": "Lonzo is gonna be really good in a year or 2"}, {"id": "drhpqq4", "body": "[Oh Yeah] (https://gyazo.com/ead54c3b8fad534490e2e46445cc7f5d)"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhdkm5", "body": "Ib4 he has 5 more 5 game stretches this year where he plays trash or great and this sub overreacts to every single one "}, {"id": "drhdkm5", "body": "Ib4 he has 5 more 5 game stretches this year where he plays trash or great and this sub overreacts to every single one "}, {"id": "drhdp1i", "body": "This is, EASILY, the best five-game stretch he has had this year.\n\nIt's not overreacting, it's highlighting how well he has been playing as of late. This is coming from this sub, where people post five-game stretch ALL THE TIME."}, {"id": "drhdp1i", "body": "This is, EASILY, the best five-game stretch he has had this year.\n\nIt's not overreacting, it's highlighting how well he has been playing as of late. This is coming from this sub, where people post five-game stretch ALL THE TIME."}, {"id": "drhee5s", "body": "You're talking about 6% of the season. Even the best players have some stat variance in a sample size that small"}, {"id": "drhee5s", "body": "You're talking about 6% of the season. Even the best players have some stat variance in a sample size that small"}, {"id": "drheq6r", "body": "I posted his stats in the last 10 games above because 5 is pretty bad imo. He\u2019s not breaking the NBA or anything but I believe he\u2019s turning the corner "}, {"id": "drheq6r", "body": "I posted his stats in the last 10 games above because 5 is pretty bad imo. He\u2019s not breaking the NBA or anything but I believe he\u2019s turning the corner "}, {"id": "drhezr2", "body": "10 is more telling. Hell you can easily find 5-game stretches where Curry shot under 33% from 3, but we all know where he's gonna be at after a couple months"}, {"id": "drhezr2", "body": "10 is more telling. Hell you can easily find 5-game stretches where Curry shot under 33% from 3, but we all know where he's gonna be at after a couple months"}, {"id": "drhn1at", "body": "Not really the same, big difference between a player in their developmental stages improving and an established player having variance"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhdo89", "body": "that's more what u expect from a top rookie. "}, {"id": "drhdo89", "body": "that's more what u expect from a top rookie. "}, {"id": "drhjcc7", "body": "Dude no one expects that many rebounds and assists plus blocks and steals from a rookie pg lol. Those are ridiculous numbers. "}, {"id": "drhjcc7", "body": "Dude no one expects that many rebounds and assists plus blocks and steals from a rookie pg lol. Those are ridiculous numbers. "}, {"id": "drhmq0p", "body": "It's a 5 game sample size though"}, {"id": "drhmq0p", "body": "It's a 5 game sample size though"}, {"id": "drhmsv1", "body": "Not the rebound and assist numbers bud "}, {"id": "drhmsv1", "body": "Not the rebound and assist numbers bud "}, {"id": "drhn4zs", "body": "rebounds i would agree but is it really that ridiculous for a rookie PG getting 34 minutes a game to average 7 assists per game?"}, {"id": "drhn4zs", "body": "rebounds i would agree but is it really that ridiculous for a rookie PG getting 34 minutes a game to average 7 assists per game?"}, {"id": "drhn891", "body": "Uhh yea lol. LeBron only averaged 6 assists his rookie year. And Lonzo barely turns the ball over. "}, {"id": "drhn891", "body": "Uhh yea lol. LeBron only averaged 6 assists his rookie year. And Lonzo barely turns the ball over. "}, {"id": "drhnqsd", "body": "still wouldn't really call it ridiculous, its good though, and i dont know why you're comparing him with Lebron who's a SF and played in a completely different era"}, {"id": "drhnqsd", "body": "still wouldn't really call it ridiculous, its good though, and i dont know why you're comparing him with Lebron who's a SF and played in a completely different era"}, {"id": "drhnyka", "body": "Dude.. its LeBron. He\u2019s been a Point Forward ever since he was drafted. 7 assists a game is ridiculous as a rookie regardless of era. "}, {"id": "drhnyka", "body": "Dude.. its LeBron. He\u2019s been a Point Forward ever since he was drafted. 7 assists a game is ridiculous as a rookie regardless of era. "}, {"id": "drhohcj", "body": "Yes it does lol, todays game is way faster, and way more efficient, and why are you comparing him to a score first SF, we must have different definitions of ridiculous, Jayson Tatum's shooting splits are ridiculous, Lonzo Balls rebounds are ridiculous, Donovan Mitchell's scoring is ridiculous, getting 7 assists as a pass first PG is good and definitely not ridiculous "}, {"id": "drhohcj", "body": "Yes it does lol, todays game is way faster, and way more efficient, and why are you comparing him to a score first SF, we must have different definitions of ridiculous, Jayson Tatum's shooting splits are ridiculous, Lonzo Balls rebounds are ridiculous, Donovan Mitchell's scoring is ridiculous, getting 7 assists as a pass first PG is good and definitely not ridiculous "}, {"id": "drhojwf", "body": "Wait a minute... LeBron is a score first SF? Discussion over lmao"}, {"id": "drhojwf", "body": "Wait a minute... LeBron is a score first SF? Discussion over lmao"}, {"id": "drhrltu", "body": "20fga and 8fta over his career isnt score first?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhdvwi", "body": "It has been a strange year for Lonzo for sure, and even as a terrible scorer he has been a fine rookie considering the other ways he impacts the game.  I get that a #2 pick is a guy you want to be a star, but rookies take time to develop, and while his shot form is wonky, he has definitely been missing tons of shots that it seems like he used to make in college.  He definitely had some mental stuff going on, and I think he just needed/needs time to adjust to nba defenses.  His defense has been a big surprise this year.  I expected him to be mainly a one way player personally, but he has a very mature understanding of where to be and when to be on defense, and looks like he can be an all time great shot blocking guard (though that\u2019s not a super important skill for a pg)."}, {"id": "drhdvwi", "body": "It has been a strange year for Lonzo for sure, and even as a terrible scorer he has been a fine rookie considering the other ways he impacts the game.  I get that a #2 pick is a guy you want to be a star, but rookies take time to develop, and while his shot form is wonky, he has definitely been missing tons of shots that it seems like he used to make in college.  He definitely had some mental stuff going on, and I think he just needed/needs time to adjust to nba defenses.  His defense has been a big surprise this year.  I expected him to be mainly a one way player personally, but he has a very mature understanding of where to be and when to be on defense, and looks like he can be an all time great shot blocking guard (though that\u2019s not a super important skill for a pg)."}, {"id": "drhuhaw", "body": "I'd say that \"feel for the game\" is the biggest thing you want to see in a rookie, because that's the hardest thing to develop over time if you don't have it. Lonzo seems to have it.\n\nImproving shooting seems like it's the most fixable of all the basketball things, so I'm not that worried. Take an offseason to fix that horrible form, and he should be good enough a shooter to make his facilitating stand out."}, {"id": "drhuhaw", "body": "I'd say that \"feel for the game\" is the biggest thing you want to see in a rookie, because that's the hardest thing to develop over time if you don't have it. Lonzo seems to have it.\n\nImproving shooting seems like it's the most fixable of all the basketball things, so I'm not that worried. Take an offseason to fix that horrible form, and he should be good enough a shooter to make his facilitating stand out."}, {"id": "drhvrto", "body": "I thought he'd be a triple double threat any game guy, now he's looking like a 5x5 threat any game guy. He does just about everything well"}, {"id": "drhvrto", "body": "I thought he'd be a triple double threat any game guy, now he's looking like a 5x5 threat any game guy. He does just about everything well"}, {"id": "drhzhsf", "body": "The most encouraging thing to me is that his most developed skills (passing and help defense) imply other skills. It's hard to be a good passer or help defender if you don't have a good sense for the flow of the game. It's way too early to tell how Lonzo will pan out, but the skills he has already transferred to an NBA environment have me optimistic."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhe3ju", "body": "I believe that he's doing a lot and progressing for a rookie. Keep in mind that usually in a rookie class only 1 or 2 rookies actually play meaningful basketball for their team. This year we have a great rookie class with players who are contributing in a big way right now like Ben Simmons, Tatum and Donovan Mitchell. While Lonzo is getting better every game he's been overshadowed by other great performances. I agree that he's lacking aggression, but I see him try harder every game. Last year Brandon Ingram was written by a lot as a bust because he averaged 6ptspg and he got better, being in the NBA for one year really does have an impact on player development, i'm not ready to write him off just yet."}, {"id": "drhe3ju", "body": "I believe that he's doing a lot and progressing for a rookie. Keep in mind that usually in a rookie class only 1 or 2 rookies actually play meaningful basketball for their team. This year we have a great rookie class with players who are contributing in a big way right now like Ben Simmons, Tatum and Donovan Mitchell. While Lonzo is getting better every game he's been overshadowed by other great performances. I agree that he's lacking aggression, but I see him try harder every game. Last year Brandon Ingram was written by a lot as a bust because he averaged 6ptspg and he got better, being in the NBA for one year really does have an impact on player development, i'm not ready to write him off just yet."}, {"id": "drhlm0e", "body": "you forgot to mention the KUZZZZ"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhe58t", "body": "I still think he's gonna be the best player to come out of this draft. "}, {"id": "drhe58t", "body": "I still think he's gonna be the best player to come out of this draft. "}, {"id": "dri18yn", "body": "news you can't use"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhiamf", "body": "I believe this data coincides with his haircut, no? \n\nLook good - play good. It's pretty much that simple."}, {"id": "drhiamf", "body": "I believe this data coincides with his haircut, no? \n\nLook good - play good. It's pretty much that simple."}, {"id": "drhn0or", "body": "[STAY WOKE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSK77Asxhpo)"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhkhjx", "body": "I feel like his defense is being a little overrated. His steals and block numbers are really good obviously, but he gets blown by a lot on the perimeter and falls asleep off the ball for cuts to the bucket way too much. He recovers well though and it feels like he gets a bunch of his blocks recovering from those blow bys"}, {"id": "drhkhjx", "body": "I feel like his defense is being a little overrated. His steals and block numbers are really good obviously, but he gets blown by a lot on the perimeter and falls asleep off the ball for cuts to the bucket way too much. He recovers well though and it feels like he gets a bunch of his blocks recovering from those blow bys"}, {"id": "drhpyjs", "body": "\"Lonzo's good block numbers are actually just a reflection of how often he gets blown by\" - this is galaxy brain level mental gymnastics, bud "}, {"id": "drhpyjs", "body": "\"Lonzo's good block numbers are actually just a reflection of how often he gets blown by\" - this is galaxy brain level mental gymnastics, bud "}, {"id": "drhr8x0", "body": "I think it\u2019s just part of it, his anticipation on defense is amazing and he gets in a ton of passing lanes, but he does get blown by all the time. I remember watching the knicks game and Doug McDermott got wide open layups on simple back cuts on three straight possessions in the 4th on Lonzo until they had to switch someone else on him.  I\u2019m a huge Lonzo fan and just feel like he\u2019s way too athletic to let that happen so much. He\u2019s just super young so I bet he\u2019ll figure it out\n\n"}, {"id": "drhr8x0", "body": "I think it\u2019s just part of it, his anticipation on defense is amazing and he gets in a ton of passing lanes, but he does get blown by all the time. I remember watching the knicks game and Doug McDermott got wide open layups on simple back cuts on three straight possessions in the 4th on Lonzo until they had to switch someone else on him.  I\u2019m a huge Lonzo fan and just feel like he\u2019s way too athletic to let that happen so much. He\u2019s just super young so I bet he\u2019ll figure it out\n\n"}, {"id": "drhvgep", "body": "Advanced stats rate Lonzo pretty fairly\n\nHe's also done a good job at containing drives. I'm sure you might've seen one or two blown assignments but as a whole , he does a decent job of staying on ball. I'm questioning whether you have watched him play a ton because those are not his weaknesses defensively \n\nHis weakness defensively are communicating on screens. On ball or off ball. He tends to over switch or gets caught going under some screens when he shouldn't. Has also forced players the wrong way on a screen\n\nOn Ball defense he has been decent at. And Off Ball defense is currently his biggest strength as a defender. He makes smart rotations and plays passing lanes pretty well. His Block numbers are good indications of good weakside help \n"}, {"id": "drhvgep", "body": "Advanced stats rate Lonzo pretty fairly\n\nHe's also done a good job at containing drives. I'm sure you might've seen one or two blown assignments but as a whole , he does a decent job of staying on ball. I'm questioning whether you have watched him play a ton because those are not his weaknesses defensively \n\nHis weakness defensively are communicating on screens. On ball or off ball. He tends to over switch or gets caught going under some screens when he shouldn't. Has also forced players the wrong way on a screen\n\nOn Ball defense he has been decent at. And Off Ball defense is currently his biggest strength as a defender. He makes smart rotations and plays passing lanes pretty well. His Block numbers are good indications of good weakside help \n"}, {"id": "drhx8v9", "body": "I think I watch a good amount of Lakers games since theyre usually on late, and I definitely agree that his help defense and his quick hands are his biggest strengths cause that's where I see him getting most of his blocks and steals.  \n\nI just think sometimes maybe hes too eager looking for those help opportunities and lets himself get beat back door or loses contact with his man. I also think he goes under screens and over-switches a lot because he has a tendency to get stuck trying to go over the top, which is understandable since he's just 19 and doesn't have all his strength yet. \n\nI definitely think he could move his feet better on the ball too, he gives up a couple straight line drives to the hoop almost every game and tries to rely on his hands to go for steals once they get a step.  \n\nJust my opinion as of now, I think it's mostly mental stuff he'll learn as he gets older."}, {"id": "drhx8v9", "body": "I think I watch a good amount of Lakers games since theyre usually on late, and I definitely agree that his help defense and his quick hands are his biggest strengths cause that's where I see him getting most of his blocks and steals.  \n\nI just think sometimes maybe hes too eager looking for those help opportunities and lets himself get beat back door or loses contact with his man. I also think he goes under screens and over-switches a lot because he has a tendency to get stuck trying to go over the top, which is understandable since he's just 19 and doesn't have all his strength yet. \n\nI definitely think he could move his feet better on the ball too, he gives up a couple straight line drives to the hoop almost every game and tries to rely on his hands to go for steals once they get a step.  \n\nJust my opinion as of now, I think it's mostly mental stuff he'll learn as he gets older."}, {"id": "drp3cyn", "body": "That's a really good take. \n\nThat's the best summary of his defense I've heard on this sub so far. I'm kind of shocked that it's coming from a Celtics fan haha"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhmyu5", "body": "One thing I noticed last night is how passive Lonzo is, and not in the playmaker sense. He'd often dump the ball off and just disappear from a play. The few times he tried to make something happen he actually looked solid."}, {"id": "drhmyu5", "body": "One thing I noticed last night is how passive Lonzo is, and not in the playmaker sense. He'd often dump the ball off and just disappear from a play. The few times he tried to make something happen he actually looked solid."}, {"id": "drhumj0", "body": "he took over in overtime, and nearly won the game were it not for david west block."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhorg9", "body": "He looks exactly like the kind of PG you want to add a few stars around. Unselfish, solid defense, crazy court vision. He just needs to add a bit more aggression and he will do just fine. \n\nFT shooting needs to be a huge goal of his to work on this off season. The guy needs to shoot 70+ or he is a risk on the floor at the end of games. Same with Ingram."}, {"id": "drhorg9", "body": "He looks exactly like the kind of PG you want to add a few stars around. Unselfish, solid defense, crazy court vision. He just needs to add a bit more aggression and he will do just fine. \n\nFT shooting needs to be a huge goal of his to work on this off season. The guy needs to shoot 70+ or he is a risk on the floor at the end of games. Same with Ingram."}, {"id": "dri03qu", "body": "He has to rework his shot entirely; it's clearly not good form. It's just not realistic for him to learn a new shot form between games. If Lonzo is still a bad shooter in his 2nd/3rd years, it's time for concern. Right now, it's too early."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhsa27", "body": "That midrange pull up he made yesterday was one of the dopest shots I've seen all yeah"}, {"id": "drhsa27", "body": "That midrange pull up he made yesterday was one of the dopest shots I've seen all yeah"}, {"id": "dribcu5", "body": "Alllll yeah!"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhu04b", "body": "He's a rookie. Idk why people judge him so hard after 1/4 of his FIRST SEASON. "}, {"id": "drhu04b", "body": "He's a rookie. Idk why people judge him so hard after 1/4 of his FIRST SEASON. "}, {"id": "drhuq2c", "body": "1. Laker fans are abberationally vocal about their team, due to both market size and history of success.\n\n2. People love shitting on the Lakers because of 1). Just like Cowboys and Yankees.\n\n3. Lavar Ball talk dominated the mouthbreathing sector of sports market."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhuukv", "body": "He has started to remind me of Andre Miller, but more athletic.  Miller was awful at shooting but still had a great career.  Its entirely possible we are seeing an anomaly player that doesn't fit any previous molds.  What if he gets more confidence/experience and averages 15/10/10?  That would be an unprecedented type of stat line.  Andre Miller averaged 16/5/11, so Ball is sort of a bigger more athletic version.  Maybe he doesn't need to shoot to be effective. Miller only averaged around 21%  for his career and there where a few times he was considered a snub for the all-star team."}, {"id": "drhuukv", "body": "He has started to remind me of Andre Miller, but more athletic.  Miller was awful at shooting but still had a great career.  Its entirely possible we are seeing an anomaly player that doesn't fit any previous molds.  What if he gets more confidence/experience and averages 15/10/10?  That would be an unprecedented type of stat line.  Andre Miller averaged 16/5/11, so Ball is sort of a bigger more athletic version.  Maybe he doesn't need to shoot to be effective. Miller only averaged around 21%  for his career and there where a few times he was considered a snub for the all-star team."}, {"id": "drj2yqj", "body": "I could see the Andre miller comparison but a more athletic Andre miller is a completely different player lol. Thats like saying lonzo ball is just like steve nash without the shooting touch. Nash\u2019s shooting in addition to his playmaking is made him what he is. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhw1df", "body": "Ball is kind of a clown tbh. He played at my school a few years ago. I saw him after the game and I flexed on him with a few of my favorite poses (perched eagle, blacksmith pivot) and he didn't do anything about it."}, {"id": "drhw1df", "body": "Ball is kind of a clown tbh. He played at my school a few years ago. I saw him after the game and I flexed on him with a few of my favorite poses (perched eagle, blacksmith pivot) and he didn't do anything about it."}, {"id": "dri44s0", "body": "lmao"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "drhxjg6", "body": "/r/nba mad because they can't spread their agenda anymore"}, {"id": "drhxjg6", "body": "/r/nba mad because they can't spread their agenda anymore"}, {"id": "drjafxk", "body": "madlads"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "dri286q", "body": "It's working guys, the more we talk shit about him on /r/nba the more he fixes his shooting form!"}, {"id": "dri286q", "body": "It's working guys, the more we talk shit about him on /r/nba the more he fixes his shooting form!"}, {"id": "dri59wg", "body": "Nah. He's jinxed. He goes 1/18 next game. :("}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7kv5eh", "body": "His shooting looked much better last few games, and he looked more comfortable shooting his mid-range as of late. That being said, his defense this year, from beginning to now, has been absolutely terrific. \n\nHis offense is starting to catch up."}, {"id": "dri5tzc", "body": "I don't think 5 games is enough to call 23 games a \"start\""}, {"id": "dri5tzc", "body": "I don't think 5 games is enough to call 23 games a \"start\""}, {"id": "drj2jvb", "body": "Naa bro 1 game is enough. Remember he was a bust after his first game."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvtzuv", "body": "Birdman \nKenyon Martin was a character too. Fuckin love that dude \nSheed"}, {"id": "drvtzuv", "body": "Birdman \nKenyon Martin was a character too. Fuckin love that dude \nSheed"}, {"id": "drvvo1m", "body": "How has nobody mentioned Metta World Peace aka Ron Artest aka Sad Panda???"}, {"id": "drvvo1m", "body": "How has nobody mentioned Metta World Peace aka Ron Artest aka Sad Panda???"}, {"id": "drvvpqt", "body": "Somebody beat me to it "}, {"id": "drvvpqt", "body": "Somebody beat me to it "}, {"id": "drvwpye", "body": "That isn't the only thing that got beat"}, {"id": "drvwpye", "body": "That isn't the only thing that got beat"}, {"id": "drvyhog", "body": "( \u0361\u00b0 \u035c\u0296 \u0361\u00b0)"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvu2fy", "body": "Lance Stephenson and Birdman are great choices. Damn wish I thought of those. "}, {"id": "drvu2fy", "body": "Lance Stephenson and Birdman are great choices. Damn wish I thought of those. "}, {"id": "drvu5ab", "body": "Lance blowing into LeBron ear always makes me laugh."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvu7vw", "body": "Dion Waiters"}, {"id": "drvu7vw", "body": "Dion Waiters"}, {"id": "drvw0fz", "body": "Dion \"I still think I'm the best player in the league\" Waiters\n"}, {"id": "drvw0fz", "body": "Dion \"I still think I'm the best player in the league\" Waiters\n"}, {"id": "drwa3ew", "body": "Dion \"Dion Waiters\" Waiters"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvu9en", "body": "i love that smith is apparently considered an \"oddball,\" he's killed a friend by driving drunk and continues to drive recklessly\n\nhe's a borderline menace to society lol. makes me uneasy"}, {"id": "drvu9en", "body": "i love that smith is apparently considered an \"oddball,\" he's killed a friend by driving drunk and continues to drive recklessly\n\nhe's a borderline menace to society lol. makes me uneasy"}, {"id": "drvuh01", "body": "damn is this for real ive never heard of this?"}, {"id": "drvuh01", "body": "damn is this for real ive never heard of this?"}, {"id": "drvutzo", "body": "[apparently it is](http://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4298594) "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvucek", "body": "Honestly once you say Rodman,  the other guys don't seem odd in the least.\n\nThere's Rodman\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\nMwp\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\nGuys like birdman,  doug Christie,  wcs\n\n\nTbh guys like Jr seem pretty common."}, {"id": "drvucek", "body": "Honestly once you say Rodman,  the other guys don't seem odd in the least.\n\nThere's Rodman\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\nMwp\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\nGuys like birdman,  doug Christie,  wcs\n\n\nTbh guys like Jr seem pretty common."}, {"id": "drvwidr", "body": "Bruh what? Caulie Stein is into weird shit?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvucrg", "body": "Gilbert Arenas"}, {"id": "drvucrg", "body": "Gilbert Arenas"}, {"id": "drw3z1j", "body": "He was a great shooter"}, {"id": "drw3z1j", "body": "He was a great shooter"}, {"id": "drw4fbv", "body": "ayooo"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvuqja", "body": "Pete Maravich was definitely an odd ball. Not in a bad way at all, I highly recommend reading about the guy if you haven't already."}, {"id": "drvuqja", "body": "Pete Maravich was definitely an odd ball. Not in a bad way at all, I highly recommend reading about the guy if you haven't already."}, {"id": "drvvpa7", "body": "[this interview with him after he retired is pretty great](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6PXUr3ttXs)"}, {"id": "drvvpa7", "body": "[this interview with him after he retired is pretty great](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6PXUr3ttXs)"}, {"id": "drvwpz6", "body": "Wow, never seen that one, thanks for that!"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvus8f", "body": "Irving is a pretty odd guy"}, {"id": "drvus8f", "body": "Irving is a pretty odd guy"}, {"id": "drvx7rj", "body": "His jokes fall pretty flat tho"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvv2b9", "body": "Delonte West, Sheed, Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, Swaggy P"}, {"id": "drvv2b9", "body": "Delonte West, Sheed, Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, Swaggy P"}, {"id": "drvvutp", "body": "Devonte West is the one I would go with. I remember him being interviewed on the radio once.. it was the best sports interview I'd ever heard."}, {"id": "drvvutp", "body": "Devonte West is the one I would go with. I remember him being interviewed on the radio once.. it was the best sports interview I'd ever heard."}, {"id": "drw3fh5", "body": "I think i saw a video of him being impoverished or homeless or something"}, {"id": "drw3fh5", "body": "I think i saw a video of him being impoverished or homeless or something"}, {"id": "drwde74", "body": "Yeah he was found in a parking lot of an In-N-Out at like 3am saying weird shit a year ago or so. Many speculate mental illness which is too bad. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvv3ak", "body": "Ron Artest is my favorite goofball."}, {"id": "drvv3ak", "body": "Ron Artest is my favorite goofball."}, {"id": "drvv3hq", "body": "http://www.complex.com/sports/2014/11/35-things-you-didnt-know-about-metta-world-peace/metta-world-peace-32"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7mq8ek", "body": "I always love these guys that aren\u2019t necessarily all stars but are loved by nba fans for their unique personalities / game. Nick Van Exel. I guess you can throw Draymond in there. \n\nWho are other current or past guys that fit this mold?\n\n"}, {"id": "drvv761", "body": "Kirilenko. Because he was balling with that Beatles haircut and not giving a single fuck about anybody.\n"}, {"id": "drvv761", "body": "Kirilenko. Because he was balling with that Beatles haircut and not giving a single fuck about anybody.\n"}, {"id": "drvycj4", "body": "Don't forget his horrible back tattoo, arguably worse than his worst haircut."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7hmmt7", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqs5pdb", "body": "Literally one man army"}, {"id": "dqs5pdb", "body": "Literally one man army"}, {"id": "dqsh2c4", "body": "What about my home boy TJ Warren"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hmmt7", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqs5sez", "body": "He's also tied with LeBron for the most 30pt games this season. He's overrated though.."}, {"id": "dqs5sez", "body": "He's also tied with LeBron for the most 30pt games this season. He's overrated though.."}, {"id": "dqs6m93", "body": "Is he the most overrated player to score 46 pts against the Sixers on a cold windy December night?"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hmmt7", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqs60db", "body": "Booker the young god "}, {"id": "dqs60db", "body": "Booker the young god "}, {"id": "dqs8mgg", "body": "I'm not overreacting, but he's Kobe crossed with Steph."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hmmt7", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqs61dw", "body": "God I hate these titles\n\nAMAZING shooting\n\nUNREAL shooting\n\nWhat are you a twitch streamer "}, {"id": "dqs61dw", "body": "God I hate these titles\n\nAMAZING shooting\n\nUNREAL shooting\n\nWhat are you a twitch streamer "}, {"id": "dqs65g1", "body": "If you watched the game it\u2019s actually an accurate description "}, {"id": "dqs65g1", "body": "If you watched the game it\u2019s actually an accurate description "}, {"id": "dqs6g0r", "body": "I know it is, the titles are just obnoxious for every players highlight video "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hmmt7", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqs65tf", "body": "Had that 70 point look in his eye tonight. Please get us a competent front office some day to get this kid some help"}, {"id": "dqs65tf", "body": "Had that 70 point look in his eye tonight. Please get us a competent front office some day to get this kid some help"}, {"id": "dqscxer", "body": "I really hate how people were saying that his 70 points was just a fluke. You don\u2019t just score 70 points on a fluke. Book definitely reminds me of Kobe, but he\u2019s way more developed than Kobe at his age. "}, {"id": "dqscxer", "body": "I really hate how people were saying that his 70 points was just a fluke. You don\u2019t just score 70 points on a fluke. Book definitely reminds me of Kobe, but he\u2019s way more developed than Kobe at his age. "}, {"id": "dqsfidx", "body": "Yes he has Kobes speed and agility. That blow by two defenders was insaaane"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hmmt7", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqs778d", "body": "32 FG attempts and 1 assist."}, {"id": "dqs778d", "body": "32 FG attempts and 1 assist."}, {"id": "dqs8mxi", "body": "KOBE!"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hmmt7", "body": ""}, {"id": "dqs7zvy", "body": "I fantasize about a 2015 Re-Draft -_-"}, {"id": "dqs7zvy", "body": "I fantasize about a 2015 Re-Draft -_-"}, {"id": "dqssjw3", "body": "Dont we all"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "Thread_ends", "body": "Thread_ends"}, {"id": "7hs2qw", "body": "[removed]"}, {"id": "dqtc3s4", "body": "/u/misusingstats lmao"}, {"id": "dqtc3s4", "body": "/u/misusingstats lmao"}, {"id": "dqtcv0e", "body": "And everyone in here is actually agreeing with him wow \n\n\nThis sub is so shit at basketball analysis it never fails to impress "}, {"id": "dqtcv0e", "body": "And everyone in here is actually agreeing with him wow \n\n\nThis sub is so shit at basketball analysis it never fails to impress "}, {"id": "dqtdb3q", "body": "It's honestly quite impressive"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hs2qw", "body": "[removed]"}, {"id": "dqtc5jo", "body": "Holy fuck i cant believe this is a reasonable take, last year when kat avg 28pts on godlike efficiency i thoight he was gunna jump into a legit all star level"}, {"id": "dqtc5jo", "body": "Holy fuck i cant believe this is a reasonable take, last year when kat avg 28pts on godlike efficiency i thoight he was gunna jump into a legit all star level"}, {"id": "dqtddkl", "body": "I wouldn't call it a reasonable take. I mean they have similar numbers over the first ~20 games of this season. Even still, the difference in shooting is a pretty big one and would be a simple way to paint the difference in where the exist on the floor on offense.\n\nBeyond that, their career trajectories are worlds apart and Kanter is playing way above what anyone would have expected while KAT has a very down start.\n\nIts interesting to look at in the context of what they've done this year but actually labeling them as similar players would be a textbook example of OP's username."}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hs2qw", "body": "[removed]"}, {"id": "dqtc5oe", "body": "one is battling to be a top 4 seed in the west while the other is on an ok looking knicks team getting help from porzingis. when playoff time comes for the knicks, they can worry about the wolves dilemma "}, {"id": "dqtc5oe", "body": "one is battling to be a top 4 seed in the west while the other is on an ok looking knicks team getting help from porzingis. when playoff time comes for the knicks, they can worry about the wolves dilemma "}, {"id": "dqtcdsb", "body": "Damn you're right, Enes has Zinger but KAT only has Wiggins and Jimmy. Not a fair comparison Kanter's clearly being carried"}, {"id": "dqtcdsb", "body": "Damn you're right, Enes has Zinger but KAT only has Wiggins and Jimmy. Not a fair comparison Kanter's clearly being carried"}, {"id": "dqtciyk", "body": "how could wiggins and jimmy help kanter in the post like porzingis? kanter is playing good, but comparing stats like this and saying towns doesnt offer more than kanter is ridiculous. one team is going to be winning when it matters, the other is trying to figure out if they are a playoff team in the east. id say that matters more than the ppg or % or whatever this argument is trying to make. empty stat argument. how quickly you guys forget your own criticisms from just a season ago. no one wanted to touch kanter with a ten foot pole. now that hes on a worse team putting up numbers hes as good as towns? "}, {"id": "dqtciyk", "body": "how could wiggins and jimmy help kanter in the post like porzingis? kanter is playing good, but comparing stats like this and saying towns doesnt offer more than kanter is ridiculous. one team is going to be winning when it matters, the other is trying to figure out if they are a playoff team in the east. id say that matters more than the ppg or % or whatever this argument is trying to make. empty stat argument. how quickly you guys forget your own criticisms from just a season ago. no one wanted to touch kanter with a ten foot pole. now that hes on a worse team putting up numbers hes as good as towns? "}, {"id": "dqtd8tk", "body": "Cmon man. \n\n\nButler is great at setting up teammates and minnesota actually has quality point guards to make entry passes and set up the bigs"}, {"id": "dqtd8tk", "body": "Cmon man. \n\n\nButler is great at setting up teammates and minnesota actually has quality point guards to make entry passes and set up the bigs"}, {"id": "dqtdhj4", "body": "And porzingis allows kanter to reep benefits down low on what\u2019s considered more empty numbers. I think it\u2019s silly we\u2019re having this conversation, but oh well. Move towns to New York and vice versa kanter. You think the wolves are top 4 in the West come season end? "}, {"id": "dqtdhj4", "body": "And porzingis allows kanter to reep benefits down low on what\u2019s considered more empty numbers. I think it\u2019s silly we\u2019re having this conversation, but oh well. Move towns to New York and vice versa kanter. You think the wolves are top 4 in the West come season end? "}, {"id": "dqtewpl", "body": "Lol i dont even think the wolves with kat will be the 4th seed by seasons end. \n\n\nIts not like kat is carrying the wolves. They have wiggins butler teague and thibs \n\n\nBut yeah i think if 6ou switched them out there wouldnt be much of a difference for either team. "}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "Chain_ends", "body": "Chain_ends"}, {"id": "7hs2qw", "body": "[removed]"}]}