Aminu clutch playoff performer

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  1. ripcityboy

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    He shoots well enough from the 3 point line that when he hits, he can be a starter. But he still doesn't move with the ball well enough or have enough inside game. If Harkless raises his game enough, we might just keep platooning them. Save money for other areas.
     
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    Here goes Kingspeed defining players based off one game samples...
     
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  4. KingSpeed

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    Individual games are important in playoffs.
     
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  5. BonesJones

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    Duh... but because an average player plays good for a couple games and an all star struggles for a couple doesn't mean the average player is better...
     
  6. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Set to "hail to the chief"

    Here comes Aminu he's really freaking go-od
    Talk more shit and I'll kick you in the balls
     
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  7. KingSpeed

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    Who cares who's "better" when there are playoff games to be won?
     
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    Because you're overhyping Aminu and you complain when anyone says anything bad about him.
     
  9. KingSpeed

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    Aminu doesn't need to be overhyped. He's doing it on the court. Why do you hate one of our guys? He's on a reasonable contract and delivering in the playoffs.
     
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    I think we can all appreciate that Aminu has cut down on his terribad 1 on 3 fast breaks and has looked to move the ball.
     
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    Aminu has looked fairly solid this post-season. Two different games he stepped up when we really needed him, but even when he has a bad night in the past and it happened more than I'd like (usually manifesting in repeat aminu dribbling adventures), his defense always comes to play.

    Although, ever since the start of the 2nd round, he's been nailing open 3-point shots (and doing all-around well). Considering how often teams leave the chief open, it wouldn't surprise me if that has been a point of focus for him during recent practices.
     
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    Aminu is delivering the goods when the team needs him most. He's not consistent yet, but players generally don't get consistent until they are older and know how to pick their shots better.
     
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    I just wish Aminu's shot looked less like a trebuchet.
     
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    I don't hate him. Im just calling it how I see it. He's an average shooter, and below average in every other aspect offensively. He's an above average defender.

    He's had an inconsistent playoffs with a higher usage rate due to the attention paid to Lillard and McCollum.
     
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    37% from 3 is not average
     
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  17. KingSpeed

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    Yes but he had a great game 3 and has his team 2 wins from ECF.
     
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    So performing clutch is only shooting above 34% from 3 once in the six games against the Clippers?
     
  19. Natebishop3

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    He's got nothing on Ewing.
     
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    His career playoff performance far overrides one game. The reply was in reference to career playoff 'unclutchness'. .354 shooting is Brick City.
     
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