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Dray was and is a more integral and more important cog but Poole had better statistical performance. Kind of like Porter scoring more than Jokic tonite but Jokic still being the more important and better player.
That’s my whole point. Statistically-based basketball analysis leads to a gross elevation of offense over defense.
That’s why we have a DPOY but no OPOY. There should be an OPOY award. But there isn’t because that’s 95% of what is considered in choosing the MVP.
“This is the equivalent of the Lakers giving Kobe $50M or so on his way into retirement. It’s why major stars want to play for the Lakers.”
I feel like this is something that gets repeated a lot with zero basis.
Kobe just got that deal about a decade ago… Who else has gotten a golden parachute retirement package? Is that what attracted Shaq to LA? I don’t think so…
Glad to see you're still around famI am a Knicks fan... but damn.. Darvin Ham SUCKS as a Coach.
Jesus, he is awful.
His biggest problem is that he NEVER has any "sense of urgency".
He stands on the sidelines... with his hands in his pockets... just watching the game, like a damn spectator.
Nuggets made a big run in the 3rd quarter... he never took a timeout to stop their momentum.
Their offense is completely stagnant.
- Nobody cuts to the basket.
- Nobody ever sets any screens on the weakside, away from the ballhandler.
- Nobody goes backdoor.
- Nobody runs any set plays.
- Nobody tries to beat their man off the dribble.
- Nobody cuts the baseline, unless LeBron does it.
- Nobody ever sets (or runs off) a double screen.
- Nobody sets a 'pin down' screen at the elbow.
Everyone who is not dribbling the ball stands still (outside the 3-point line) just watching LeBron or AD go 1v5... waiting for the ball to get swung around the perimeter... so they can MISS corner jumpers.
Darvin doesn't INSIST that they drive to the bucket.
He's content with them just settling for missing jumpers.
Steph Curry is the BEST jump shooter in the entire history of the NBA... and that guy gets to the foul line at least 5x times per night.
Because he is not scared of contact... and he DRIVES to the basket... Constantly.
Meanwhile, the Lakers guards barely shoot just 2 free throws most nights.
Because they rarely ever DRIVE to the basket.
And Darvin Ham does absolutely nothing about that.
Has he ever gotten a Tech called on him??Has he ever YELLED at a ref??
Has he ever been fired up???
I have never seen Darvin ever "lose his composure" over a bad call. Not once.
No sense of urgency.
No passion.
No 'will' to win.
All Steph needs is a dude who can also get his own shot lol
The bar is so low that's why the failure to take care of him and go all in is unbelievably glaring
I'll never forget everyone in the organization saying whatever you need to do ... get antman
And Bob Meyers said I'll take Wiseman because he knows Chinese
Malpractice long overdue exposure of a trash individual
Just disgusting
Nobody got draft picks but okc lol
God-Of-War-420
Mr. Pool
The hate is hilarious, most teams in the league would kill for that have been their run since 2020
It is what it is, these cats spend all day, night and into the morning arguing about and hating on LeBron, all while he lays in satin sheets after setting up generational wealth, schools to help his own community, Hollywood productions, all while keeping his reputation clean and family intact.
Whites would never treat their own generational athletes this way.
It's the grossest part of all of this, I understand rooting for your team and not wanting the other team to beat you but the absolute joy that some "black" people get out of what they see as his failure and trying to take down his legacy and achievements is disgusting, Same people will talk shit about Stephen a Smith.(Which is much deserved but often the pot calling the kettle black)
All because he threatens their love of a man who wouldn't be caught dead taking a picture with them or their children and has zero people of color in his inner circle. Sad shit.
Fuck the kids. Lol
God-Of-War-420
Mr. Pool
Couldn't have said it better myself, especially without using a bunch of foul language lolI am a Knicks fan... but damn.. Darvin Ham SUCKS as a Coach.
Jesus, he is awful.
His biggest problem is that he NEVER has any "sense of urgency".
He stands on the sidelines... with his hands in his pockets... just watching the game, like a damn spectator.
Nuggets made a big run in the 3rd quarter... he never took a timeout to stop their momentum.
Their offense is completely stagnant.
- Nobody cuts to the basket.
- Nobody ever sets any screens on the weakside, away from the ballhandler.
- Nobody goes backdoor.
- Nobody runs any set plays.
- Nobody tries to beat their man off the dribble.
- Nobody cuts the baseline, unless LeBron does it.
- Nobody ever sets (or runs off) a double screen.
- Nobody sets a 'pin down' screen at the elbow.
Everyone who is not dribbling the ball stands still (outside the 3-point line) just watching LeBron or AD go 1v5... waiting for the ball to get swung around the perimeter... so they can MISS corner jumpers.
Darvin doesn't INSIST that they drive to the bucket.
He's content with them just settling for missing jumpers.
Steph Curry is the BEST jump shooter in the entire history of the NBA... and that guy gets to the foul line at least 5x times per night.
Because he is not scared of contact... and he DRIVES to the basket... Constantly.
Meanwhile, the Lakers guards barely shoot just 2 free throws most nights.
Because they rarely ever DRIVE to the basket.
And Darvin Ham does absolutely nothing about that.
Has he ever gotten a Tech called on him??
Has he ever been fired up???
I have never seen Darvin ever "lose his composure" over a bad call. Not once.
No sense of urgency.
No passion.
No 'will' to win.
He's truly a basketball terrorist.
You kill me acting like these 4 titles were all Steph. Dude hit the lottery landing where he did. Top ten career, arguably top 5 but you lose me with this “nobody else mattered” bullshit.
You kill me talking to me about my team lol
Everything I say bears fruit
It's not NOBODY else matters
But it's hilarious how much everyone makes sure to make sure everyone else matters when it comes to Steph
Coach headed to the Hof but has a mo cheeks winning percentage if Steph ain't on the court
It makes zero sense for the Lakers to draft Bronny after they were eliminated in the FIRST ROUND!!..smh
If Draymond ended up with Memphis last offseason, this season would have had me looking schizophrenic.
As it is, I’m confident Klay is coming back and it’s our team for at least two more years.
He won't be mad if his son gets drafted. I doubt a team would do that tho. Klutch is powerful when it comes to players and that's something that could definitely come back to bite them down the road. Most teams have a Klutch athlete on their roster. BGOL doesn't really discuss the business side of the NBA so they don't realize the juice LeBron has with players, even ones coming in. Most posters think he's not respected.
New York >>> Los Angeles
If Bronze doesn't retire, leave LA and go to NYC. Better more appreciative fans, better front office (sadly), and more upside. The stage is big enough for him. Let the Kobe stans have their team back bruh. You won them faggots a chip for Kobe, now they say it don't count but they count all of Tom Brady's "covid" rings and his "covid" win over MaHomes. AD is their max player and the stans will be fine with him. It's time.
Kobe ran off Shaq from LA 20 years ago. Now his stans are gonna run Bron out of town in a month or so. Legendary moments in Laker history.
Shabazz Napier
Pelican got swept
Suns got swept
Lakers kinda got swept
Underwhelming first round.
Suns got swept
Lakers kinda got swept
Underwhelming first round.
I see now, yeah he's def talking about Stephen A cause of the Westbrook situation. The coon called the NBA to ask why Westbrook isn't suspended