OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD- February 2021

lol right. Because assists = playmaking.

and next you’re gonna tell me that Westbrook is the best point guard ever because he averaged a triple double.

Assists can be a hollow stat. CJ still looks for his own shot first, second and third before passing to someone else.

 

You have no idea what you’re talking about. And for as much as we hate him, Westbrook led a team to the NBA Finals and won MVP so he’s not nothing. CJ’s playmaking was great this season.

 

Westbrook didn’t lead anyone anywhere. That was Durants team. The thunder never made it past the first round after Durant left.

who would you rather have at your point guard position Dame or CJ? And if you think CJ runs the point like Dame, I disagree with you. Completely.

 

Washed

 

Nets play the Suns tonight. Looks like the Nets won't even play the Jazz on their Western road trip. Stinks.....

 

Now.......when you're referring to WE in this particular post, are you talking about our Blazers or your Lakers?

 

Our friend Hassan had a big night: 26 PTS 16 REB5 BLK Whiteside is the first nonstarter to record at least 25p/15r/5b in a a game since Keon Clark on March 3, 2000. He’s the only player in the last 40 seasons to record at least 25p/15r/5a while playing 24 or fewer minutes.
(Unfortunately, his team lost; he had a neutral plus/minus.)
Interestingly enough, the only center the Nets played, Deandre Jordan, had a plus 22, so i assume they did not play him much when Hassan was in?

 

I think it's more about responsibility, imho. With CJ, Simons shoots when the offense hands him an open shot. Without CJ, Simons has been forced to be more aggressive. That's what I took from Nate's comment, anyway.

 

I know somebody on here recently asked what happened to Andre Roberson: Shams Charania: Free agent forward Andre Roberson has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets,

 

SSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhh, don't tell @hoopsjock

Devin Booker, Saddiq Bey Named Western And Eastern Conference Player Of the Week
Feb 15, 2021 3:47 PM


Devin Booker and Saddiq Bey were named the Western and Eastern Conference Player of the Week by the NBA.

Booker averaged 32.3 points, 5.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds for the Suns, who went 4-0 on the week.

Bey averaged 17.8 points and 5.5 rebounds 69.6% from three for the Pistons, who went 3-1.

 

https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-san-antonio-hit-4-positive-covid-19-tests-3-game-postponement/

Spurs hit with 4 positive COVID-19 tests, 3-game postponement

 

Can't really argue. He averaged more points than Dame and they beat the Sixers and Bucks in that stretch, as well as Cleveland and Orlando.

 

LOL, yeah Saddiq has been really good lately! Although he did struggle pretty bad earlier in the year. If he was a Blazer though I doubt he'd even get many minutes.

 

Nate won't see this but Wizard Mentor's post was about Saddiq, not Dame/Booker.

I was disappointed we traded our pick after watching the draft and seeing he would've been available at 16.

 

i really hope Roco can turn it around, because that trade could become a disaster.

 

I thought he already had turned it around? What are your best case expectations for him?

 

I did and @kjironman1 told me to google it

 

Roco is shooting better than his career FG% and 3P% over the last 10 games. His shots are down right now.

 

And you would have found out he just got a deal with the Nets.

 

ya, i should have said i hope he sustains this current run he's on