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2018-2019 NBA Season Thread [Archived] Basketball • Page 275

Discussion in 'Sports Forum' started by y2jayjk, Jun 21, 2018.

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  1. DeathOrGlory

    Just a friendly reminder

    No words.

     
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  2. aoftbsten

    Trusted Supporter

    The Bucks stans in here never cease to amuse, acting like Giannis is an astronomically better shooter than Simmons. Giannis has shot 20% on shots outside of three feet so far this season, Simmons has shot 19%. People don't just become great shooters over one offseason.

    Sure based on their form, I'd say Giannis has more of a chance to become a good shooter of the two. But maybe chill a little.

    wtf am I doing? Bucks in six
     
  3. DeathOrGlory

    Just a friendly reminder

    With Bud's system in place, Giannis doesn't need a shot to be completely dominant. Hell, he didn't need a good system last season to be completely dominant. A shot would just make him unstoppable.

    I'm a Raps fan but I think that the attention we've been getting because of Kawhi has sort of overshadowed how goddamn good the Bucks look. Their offseason was even better than just the addition of Budenholzer and evolution of Giannis. They also got rid of dead weight in Jabari Parker and addressed roster weaknesses with Ilyasova and Brooks Lopez. People were projecting them to be like, 5th, but I think the floor is 3rd barring Giannis and/or Middleton injuries.
     
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  4. Was gonna say ... not like he was lighting it up his second year in the league as a shooter ...

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  5. dallasc

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    Put a camera on Doug Christie at all times

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  6. primavera

    big baller brand Supporter

    my man
     
  7. primavera

    big baller brand Supporter

    giannis not lighting it up his second year is quite literally what i said haha but yes bucks stans here are sooooo ridiculous
     
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  8. DeathOrGlory

    Just a friendly reminder

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  9. scottlechowicz

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    One of the more intriguing things about Simmons is this lingering insistence that he is actually right handed.

    Purely for the narrative, I’d love for him to come back next year with an adequate right handed jumper.
     
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  10. aoftbsten

    Trusted Supporter

    I'd laugh my ass off if he just switched hands midseason and then became a lights out shooter.
     
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  11. MidDave

    I'm Sleepy Supporter

    I'll only accept Simmons switching hands if it is preceded by a clip on the jumbotron of Burgess Meredith yelling "NOW!"
     
  12. incognitojones

    Some Freak Supporter

    Sixers are gonna underperform, I called that like last week. Raptors looking like an early Finals favorite, and the first Raptors/Bucks game is going to tear this thread apart

    Celtics suck tho
     
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  13. Sixers went 52-30 last year. I could see them doing 50 or 54 wins this year. Not sure how that's "underperforming." Let alone anything to call 5 games into the season.
     
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  14. I think they get 50-32 which is pretty good. They went on that tear at the end of the season last year against some bad teams so they probably would’ve been in that 48 range.

    I think them and the Bucks will end up around the same record. Bucks look better right now though.

    Philly will probably make some deals at some point this season.
     
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  17. it's hilarious that the Wolves gave KAT a max contract
     
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  18. jdr2187

    jdr2187

    Yeah KAT has looked pretty awful. Going down that Wiggins path of getting big money then getting gradually worse every year.
     
  19. PeacefulOrca

    Prestigious Prestigious

    At least you know Kat has talent
     
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  20. aoftbsten

    Trusted Supporter

    I still have hope for KAT to live up to his potential, but I think Wiggins might go down as one of the most disappointing players in history.
     
  21. scottlechowicz

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    KAT was an all star and third team all nba last year. Being bad through five games doesn’t negate that. The last two years he has had a net rating of +11 and +20.

    Whereas Wiggins has been, for his career, -9, -7, -8, and -12.

    Wiggins was bad, and getting worse, and they inexplicably gave him the max.

    That is not true of KAT.
     
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  22. TSLROCKS

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    Yea Minny needs to get Jimmy out of there and start over

    The situation isn't going to get much better from here I don't think
     
  23. Max_123

    Nope. Supporter

    Most of that 2014 1st round was bad bad bad
     
  24. TSLROCKS

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    KAT is clearly a franchise player that you can build around but that Wiggins contract is going to make it impossible for them to build a contender around him.

    Curious to see how that situation unfolds even when Jimmy is out of there
     
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