My wife wondered why I am always so harshly critical of Westbrook as in 0-6 tonight from three, I pulled up this year’s salaries and where Westbrook was on it, she totally gets it, at $500,000 a game I could probably get one to go in
Good evening. I'm a visitor from Phoenix Nation HQ, a fake but real-sounding web site. Our team went to the Finals last year. We are a mere 1 game behind your team and have won 8 in a row on a tougher schedule. We have an all-time great point guard, CP3, who although aging is leading the league in assists and scores 14 a game. We have Devin Booker, good for 22-5-6 hitting 35% from 3. We have DeAndre Ayton, and when he's injured Javale is backing him up nicely. We have Jae Crowder, Mikael Bridges, a couple of Camerons.
Our argument is that we have a better team than your Golden State/Oakland/San Francisco Whatevers, and that we will represent the West in the Finals. What counterargument can you offer?
If Scottie Barnes has a good case for ROY while shooting 20% from 3, then Kuminga does too XD Kuminga is definitely my dark horse candidate for ROY!
I'm still struck but Kuminga's size, his tools, and how well he moves. He looks full-grown, which is remarkable. Looking at his highlights is not unlike looking at Barnes' highlights, both use their size and speed incredibly well. I guess Scottie has an edge in terms of experience playing team defense -- if Kuminga can pick that up the league better watch out!
Fantastic breakdown. Every time Kuminga comes into the game (well, the last two), he has seen meaningful minutes/floor time during important times of the game. I reflect on wanting the Dubs to draft Josh Giddey, who is having a good start to his career, but then once he was gone, I thought about how impactful the multi-dimensional Kuminga could be for us once he was selected. Someone mentioned in one of the DNHQ posts yesterday, opining about the possibility of '10 minutes a game' for JK. That would mean, in my eyes, he's earned it and deserves it. Definitely paying attention. Everything I saw last night was super exciting. To find those 10 minutes I think will be a huge additive for the club. He is active, quick, and seems to be adapting/learning the 'system', and I'm quite impressed. It will be amazing to have a bench going forward in time with both Kuminga and Moody, Wiseman, and our guys Poole/Bjelica/GPII/Damion/JTA/OPJ/CC all shooting threats and average or above-average defenders. Last night shooting in Charlotte seemed an aberration. #brooklynbound #dubnationHQ
If kuminga continues to play like he did last night, you absolutely have to play him more minutes, he was a monster out there defensively and not just on ball, his off ball defense has been awesome and you combine that with him running the floor and finishing, he can contribute positively. Just wait until they start running GP2 sets for him or let him be the screener in the split action that dives to the rim
A thought before what I think is a huge game in Brooklyn. The Warriors core players are starting to play with an intensity that suggests a chip on their collective shoulder. These guys are real winners who are not resting on past glories - cough, Le Bron, cough, cough - and waiting for their next championship to come to them. It’s been since last season that we’ve seen Kerr windmilling his arms from the sideline trying to hurry his team back down the floor. They are all playing with the same motivation….win.
The question is: What does it mean? A young player developing? Confidence >> Skill? A disaster brewing? Totally fine place holder til Klay comes back? Be patient oh demanding fanboy, he will contribute a ton, at a price the team can afford for many years? Or?
> Cavs are saying it's a right elbow sprain for Evan Mobley that kept him from playing the final 11 minutes.
https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor/status/1460449718354460678
Terrible, but obviously relevant for the Warriors since they play the Cavs very soon
My wife wondered why I am always so harshly critical of Westbrook as in 0-6 tonight from three, I pulled up this year’s salaries and where Westbrook was on it, she totally gets it, at $500,000 a game I could probably get one to go in
Sacramento is stuck in mediocrity hell for the rest of eternity lol
My goodness Jalen Green is only 178 at 6"6? I thought I was skinny...
Gods the Blazers are dumb for not using someone like DJJ over Kanter/Melo.
Just a friendly PSA that the Bulls are beating up on the Lakers and everything is right with the world.
https://youtu.be/CIdYDso3_2Q
Dray naming top 9 in his draft class today. I won't lie I'm disappointed it took him a bit to remember that hb was 7
Good evening. I'm a visitor from Phoenix Nation HQ, a fake but real-sounding web site. Our team went to the Finals last year. We are a mere 1 game behind your team and have won 8 in a row on a tougher schedule. We have an all-time great point guard, CP3, who although aging is leading the league in assists and scores 14 a game. We have Devin Booker, good for 22-5-6 hitting 35% from 3. We have DeAndre Ayton, and when he's injured Javale is backing him up nicely. We have Jae Crowder, Mikael Bridges, a couple of Camerons.
Our argument is that we have a better team than your Golden State/Oakland/San Francisco Whatevers, and that we will represent the West in the Finals. What counterargument can you offer?
Porzingas having a helluv a game on nba tv right now.
If Scottie Barnes has a good case for ROY while shooting 20% from 3, then Kuminga does too XD Kuminga is definitely my dark horse candidate for ROY!
I'm still struck but Kuminga's size, his tools, and how well he moves. He looks full-grown, which is remarkable. Looking at his highlights is not unlike looking at Barnes' highlights, both use their size and speed incredibly well. I guess Scottie has an edge in terms of experience playing team defense -- if Kuminga can pick that up the league better watch out!
Fantastic breakdown. Every time Kuminga comes into the game (well, the last two), he has seen meaningful minutes/floor time during important times of the game. I reflect on wanting the Dubs to draft Josh Giddey, who is having a good start to his career, but then once he was gone, I thought about how impactful the multi-dimensional Kuminga could be for us once he was selected. Someone mentioned in one of the DNHQ posts yesterday, opining about the possibility of '10 minutes a game' for JK. That would mean, in my eyes, he's earned it and deserves it. Definitely paying attention. Everything I saw last night was super exciting. To find those 10 minutes I think will be a huge additive for the club. He is active, quick, and seems to be adapting/learning the 'system', and I'm quite impressed. It will be amazing to have a bench going forward in time with both Kuminga and Moody, Wiseman, and our guys Poole/Bjelica/GPII/Damion/JTA/OPJ/CC all shooting threats and average or above-average defenders. Last night shooting in Charlotte seemed an aberration. #brooklynbound #dubnationHQ
If kuminga continues to play like he did last night, you absolutely have to play him more minutes, he was a monster out there defensively and not just on ball, his off ball defense has been awesome and you combine that with him running the floor and finishing, he can contribute positively. Just wait until they start running GP2 sets for him or let him be the screener in the split action that dives to the rim
A thought before what I think is a huge game in Brooklyn. The Warriors core players are starting to play with an intensity that suggests a chip on their collective shoulder. These guys are real winners who are not resting on past glories - cough, Le Bron, cough, cough - and waiting for their next championship to come to them. It’s been since last season that we’ve seen Kerr windmilling his arms from the sideline trying to hurry his team back down the floor. They are all playing with the same motivation….win.
Steph is Western Conference player of the week. Second time in 3 weeks since start of the season (if I am not wrong).
Zach Harper has Dubs at #1 in power rankings (The Athletic) noting
>> The D in “Dubs” stands for domination.
And I say - hell yes!
/OT Warning/
We all know Poole has been very inconsistent this year. But bottom 5 among starting SGs? Yes, according to PER.
http://insider.espn.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/sg
Even worse on True Shooting %.
The question is: What does it mean? A young player developing? Confidence >> Skill? A disaster brewing? Totally fine place holder til Klay comes back? Be patient oh demanding fanboy, he will contribute a ton, at a price the team can afford for many years? Or?