The Official Around the NBA: March 2019 edition

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  1. hoopsjock

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    Yup, but #2 isn't good enough for Zion this year.
     
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    Me when i woke up this morning

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    Lol, thats the best way Ive seen that meme used ever!
     
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    Found it on Reddit:D
     
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    you can also come to Portland Giannis

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    Sadly, he actually could have.
     
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    Im giving you credit anyways heh. :)
     
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    Lol Doc Rivers has a job doesn't he?
     
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    Playing PG doesn't mean you have to guard the ball. :dunno:
     
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    Yes but assuming you have LeBron, Durant, and Zion in the game with a SG and a Center then he's almost certainly going to get stuck guarding either the PG or the SG. Any other year prior to this one I'd say no problem for LeBron but he's starting to slow down.

    Edit: For example, if that team was playing the Blazers he'd have to guard either Dame or CJ.
     
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    Rondo or Lonzo would play... They'd have a guard.
     
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    Okay, so Rondo guards Dame. LeBron would have to guard CJ then.

    That's exactly my point.
     
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    That sounds like bad coaching. I'd put KD on CJ personally.
     
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    You could have just about any of those guys come down and set up the offense though. Also even if Lebron has trouble staying in front of a guard they have the length to make up for it.
    Also how do the Blazers or anyone really stop them from scoring?
     
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    Obviously they'd be fine offensively.

    Sure Durant might be able to check guys like CJ a few times but to have to play that way for 82 games I'm sorry but they would be worn out by the time the playoffs came around. KD will be 31 next season and LeBron turns 35 in December. Playing that way for a full season would take its toll.
     
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    Are they not allowed a bench like the rest of the NBA heh?
     
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    I'm talking specifically about building your team around Durant, Zion, and LeBron. In my opinion you don't want your 3 best players (assuming Zion is legit) to all basically play the same position. Obviously they could scatter their substitution patterns and be creative with rotations. I just don't think they'd be that dominant. Now if they traded the #1 pick for Anthony Davis then maybe I'd be scared with LeBron, KD, and Davis as the front court, especially if they found a way to trade for a 3 & D guard to pair with those guys.
     
    hoopsjock, Mar 5, 2019
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    I hear you, but assuming Zion is legit, that's a heck of a lot of talent. Usually, talent figures it out in the NBA. I'm not sure what position Zion will even play in the NBA the 4 is my guess.
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, Mar 5, 2019
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