[ThenilonatorParticipant]

it has me beat why guys like Cousins and Anthony Davis are deciding to show everyone that their range goes out to the 3 point line. I get that if they make a few it changes the defensive strategy against them but I’m a believer that they should be working more on post moves and finding guys outside once double teamed, it’s worked for plenty of years before! Stay in the middle big boys!!

[Rip256]

 This guy is stuck in the past.

Keep the paint open and you might just score 132 pts like the Warriors.

Julio, go get the stretch.

 

[Rip256]

 This guy is stuck in the past.

Keep the paint open and you might just score 132 pts like the Warriors.

Julio, go get the stretch.

 

[ThenilonatorParticipant]

 Stick to podcasts spruking delly as a top 5 point guard. Any criticism from you will be gladly accepted as praise!

[ThenilonatorParticipant]

 Stick to podcasts spruking delly as a top 5 point guard. Any criticism from you will be gladly accepted as praise!

[NBAjunkie81Participant]

 The NBA – like all sports are cyclical – small ball has emerged b/c we are in a phase of Great guards but we will see big men dominate again… Great teams play to their strengths – they don’t decide to follow a trend & then attempt to force their players to change… They put the talent they have in the best position to succeed… Only fools are rigid…..

 

 

[NBAjunkie81Participant]

 The NBA – like all sports are cyclical – small ball has emerged b/c we are in a phase of Great guards but we will see big men dominate again… Great teams play to their strengths – they don’t decide to follow a trend & then attempt to force their players to change… They put the talent they have in the best position to succeed… Only fools are rigid…..

 

 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Bogut and Ezeli ain’t shooting 3’s.

 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Bogut and Ezeli ain’t shooting 3’s.

 

[trueone313detroitParticipant]

hey I think it is a different element to there game they are developing. Neither one of these guys are in there primes. They still have time to gain a post game. But with all the pick and roll play in the league. A perimeter shot is more valuable to learn. Its all 3 ball or dive for the bigs in pick and roll. Or Iso and spread from the best driver..

Also coming out of high school AD/Boogie were Both PF’s.

No body says he Durant, Dirk etc. shouldn’t shot 3’s. But of these are (untraditional) Big sized players

[trueone313detroitParticipant]

hey I think it is a different element to there game they are developing. Neither one of these guys are in there primes. They still have time to gain a post game. But with all the pick and roll play in the league. A perimeter shot is more valuable to learn. Its all 3 ball or dive for the bigs in pick and roll. Or Iso and spread from the best driver..

Also coming out of high school AD/Boogie were Both PF’s.

No body says he Durant, Dirk etc. shouldn’t shot 3’s. But of these are (untraditional) Big sized players

[trueone313detroitParticipant]

hey I think it is a different element to there game they are developing. Neither one of these guys are in there primes. They still have time to gain a post game. But with all the pick and roll play in the league. A perimeter shot is more valuable to learn. Its all 3 ball or dive for the bigs in pick and roll. Or Iso and spread from the best driver..

Also coming out of high school AD/Boogie were Both PF’s.

No body says he Durant, Dirk etc. shouldn’t shot 3’s. But of these are (untraditional) Big sized players

[trueone313detroitParticipant]

hey I think it is a different element to there game they are developing. Neither one of these guys are in there primes. They still have time to gain a post game. But with all the pick and roll play in the league. A perimeter shot is more valuable to learn. Its all 3 ball or dive for the bigs in pick and roll. Or Iso and spread from the best driver..

Also coming out of high school AD/Boogie were Both PF’s.

No body says he Durant, Dirk etc. shouldn’t shot 3’s. But of these are (untraditional) Big sized players

[trueone313detroitParticipant]

hey I think it is a different element to there game they are developing. Neither one of these guys are in there primes. They still have time to gain a post game. But with all the pick and roll play in the league. A perimeter shot is more valuable to learn. Its all 3 ball or dive for the bigs in pick and roll. Or Iso and spread from the best driver..

Also coming out of high school AD/Boogie were Both PF’s.

No body says he Durant, Dirk etc. shouldn’t shot 3’s. But of these are (untraditional) Big sized players

[trueone313detroitParticipant]

hey I think it is a different element to there game they are developing. Neither one of these guys are in there primes. They still have time to gain a post game. But with all the pick and roll play in the league. A perimeter shot is more valuable to learn. Its all 3 ball or dive for the bigs in pick and roll. Or Iso and spread from the best driver..

Also coming out of high school AD/Boogie were Both PF’s.

No body says he Durant, Dirk etc. shouldn’t shot 3’s. But of these are (untraditional) Big sized players

[sitlbitoParticipant]

Bigs need to shoot threes. Stop that traditionnalist nonsense already. Guys like Mirotic and Olynyk have terrific +/- numbers just because of their ability to take a big out of the paint. I mean it’s simple maths,33.3%from three = 50% from two. And for the post play fanatics,it’s just not a efficient way to score at all.

[sitlbitoParticipant]

Bigs need to shoot threes. Stop that traditionnalist nonsense already. Guys like Mirotic and Olynyk have terrific +/- numbers just because of their ability to take a big out of the paint. I mean it’s simple maths,33.3%from three = 50% from two. And for the post play fanatics,it’s just not a efficient way to score at all.

[NBAjunkie81Participant]

 that is a Terrible FG% for a man 6’10” – b/c he doesn’t want to be in the paint he doesn’t rebound much at all… Inthe playoffs when Gasol went down w/ injury Mirotic was invisible…

 It’s not "Traditional Thinking" when Every year in the playoffs, officials pocket their whistles & the game becomes a Half Court grind where buckets are at a Premium & FG% is Directly proprtional to distance from the rim – menaing the closer you get to the rim, the FG% increases…

 I LUV 3 pointers! & I luv how it has changed the game & stretched defenses but I don’t want my "Bigs" shooting them b/c when it really matters that isn’t what is going to win a big playoff game… Unless it’s Kevin Durant who can stroke from Anywhere but Mirotic aint no K.D.

[NBAjunkie81Participant]

 that is a Terrible FG% for a man 6’10” – b/c he doesn’t want to be in the paint he doesn’t rebound much at all… Inthe playoffs when Gasol went down w/ injury Mirotic was invisible…

 It’s not "Traditional Thinking" when Every year in the playoffs, officials pocket their whistles & the game becomes a Half Court grind where buckets are at a Premium & FG% is Directly proprtional to distance from the rim – menaing the closer you get to the rim, the FG% increases…

 I LUV 3 pointers! & I luv how it has changed the game & stretched defenses but I don’t want my "Bigs" shooting them b/c when it really matters that isn’t what is going to win a big playoff game… Unless it’s Kevin Durant who can stroke from Anywhere but Mirotic aint no K.D.

[OhCanada-Participant]

 Actually Mitotic made 49% of his 2-pointers and 32% of his 3-pointers last year. The fact is 50% of his shots were from 3-point range resulting in a 40% fg percentage. The idea being it is that Mitotic will increase his three point efficiency this year which he has. In the first three games this year he is averaging 20ppg, 8rpg, 3-3pt, with 50%fg, 50%3pt and 90%ft in 31-mpg.

[OhCanada-Participant]

 Actually Mitotic made 49% of his 2-pointers and 32% of his 3-pointers last year. The fact is 50% of his shots were from 3-point range resulting in a 40% fg percentage. The idea being it is that Mitotic will increase his three point efficiency this year which he has. In the first three games this year he is averaging 20ppg, 8rpg, 3-3pt, with 50%fg, 50%3pt and 90%ft in 31-mpg.

[OhCanada-Participant]

 He is also ranked third on ESPN’S player rater. Take that with a grain of salt because it also has Westbrook ranked 11th and Derozan isn’t even in the top 100. It overrates efficiency and underrates volume and overall productivity. Either way its a testimate to how well he is playing currently ranked only below Curry and Wall.

[OhCanada-Participant]

 He is also ranked third on ESPN’S player rater. Take that with a grain of salt because it also has Westbrook ranked 11th and Derozan isn’t even in the top 100. It overrates efficiency and underrates volume and overall productivity. Either way its a testimate to how well he is playing currently ranked only below Curry and Wall.

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