Science Statistical Storylines in VSL 2018: Big Z and WB4ever

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  1. Propagandist

    Propagandist Well-Known Member

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    Like the Aminu Effect: not guarding you tightly until you prove you can shoot for an entire season.
     
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    Propagandist Well-Known Member

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    I define it as above average on both fronts, offense and defense. But I like the top-30 idea.

    And spot on with ET and incredible universal crush of all feel-good things.
     
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  3. riverman

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    He led the Blazers and Celtics last game in per....+28....that means he's productive without the ball in his hands...and it was his lowest scoring game of the series...I've seem him play pretty much a swiss army knife role and not need to shoot just to shoot...he's shown me he's got a high BBIQ and is an unselfish player....Baldwin and him paired up really well together...he played well with Zach as well...I think he's the guy who will make the biggest leap this upcoming season...
     
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    I've stated that several times...he's seems completely engaged in every game so far. credit where credit is due..I've seen a team player who's making the right play most of the time and few mistakes
     
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  5. Wizard Mentor

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    I hope you're right!
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    What, you expect these 19 and 20-year old kids who haven't played competitively since March to have the stamina and energy to play 3 or 4 pick up summer league games a week without getting games off to rest their weary bones?

    Man, that's brutal.

    BNM
     
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    Woahhh, i agree with your take?!?
     
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    Layman is barely an NBA player. If I were in charge, he wouldn't even be on the team right now.
     
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    Glad you're not in charge then.
     
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    I allways get angry when i see CJ doing his solo 1vs5 iso shit Show and the teammates are open. He takes way to many difficult shots with below Average efficiency. CJ pretty much kills our Offense, he kills the Flow and the rythm of his teammates. If i'm the Coach, i would bench him so he can think about it. But Stotts is a pussy and alows CJ Everything. It's all about Ball movement and sharing the Ball, and we were dead last in Assists last year . And a Lot of that had to do with CJ 1on1 shit
     
  11. Wizard Mentor

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    If by that you mean that CJ needs to learn the drive and dish, I totally agree with you.
     
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    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

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    If what you mean is that CJ needs to learn to play for another team, I totally agree with you - assuming the trade is reasonable.
     
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  13. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    So, the guy who is 9th in career 3FG% (.409) among active players, and 20th in career 3FG% in the entire history of the league is below average in efficiency? Man, tough crowd.

    BNM
     
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    I think Stotts wants him to take those shots. He wants him to make them. If he doesn't do it at a higher rate this season I think Olshey will let him go.
     
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