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this a low bar ngl we coming for 23 in Chicago
🗽🍻@Light_2610
Y'all think Shai gonna be higher all time than Kobe by the time he retires
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It’s basically a prem team
Clive@clivepafc
Thats a lot of names/talent to potentially end up in league one
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@mutacious @philfanacc Yh I think to be an effective Pass-first guard in the league defense have to respect your outside shot. I don’t think Giddey qualifies even if he’s been shooting respectably recently.
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@JRibena1 @philfanacc I think you’re right but the bar seems to be pretty high for expectations on the scoring side too.
For example, does Giddy count? Extremely talented passer who looks to pass way more than shoot. Puts up decent scoring numbers consistently. He just can’t shoot (or defend).
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be asking for CP3/Haliburton types lmao like I really hate telling ppl bad news
Karan@ksenguptaa
If your star needs a point guard they not like that
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They’re easily the most least self-aware superstars when it comes to roster construction. Both need quality playmaking lead guards to make their jobs easier along with optimal spacing. Instead, Durant has literally joined two teams that possess neither while Giannis invested in a shoot first Dame that was on the decline😭
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Him and Giannis are why Silverstein had to ban all-star drafts and you can see why with their imprints on how their teams
sami@PatRileyBurner
kd is terrible at picking teams . this the dumbest roster I ever seen
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@mutacious @philfanacc Probably just Pass-First point guards who still retain some sort of scoring gravity
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@philfanacc What even is a “CP3/Haliburton type”? Not players I would have thought to describe as playing similar brands of basketball.
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@Bruns0nsBurner @BlockedByBamba Yh 100% I never disagreed with that. I just hate the discourse around the Jokic clones, like they can not have a Jokic level impact and still be positive NBA players. But tbf main issue is the labelling because none of them have a Jumper, which is an integral part of Jokic
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@JRibena1 @BlockedByBamba Yeah again it just depends what you’re looking for. I’m talking about creating a championship team. It’s a lot easier to fit a Kawhi clone type into a championship roster than a Jokic clone type
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This can be true for any archetype that has won titles as a #1. There's a reason the "is everyone Kawhi?" graphic exists
MarzTalksSports@MarzTalksSports
Im never going to see it. My theory is the rise of Jokic has falsely led teams to believe in players more than they should
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@Bruns0nsBurner @BlockedByBamba Yh I agree but I think both can be positive/good NBA player. Realistically neither can be the primary on a real contender but a Jokic clone can elevate a bad team to at least mediocrity.
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@JRibena1 @BlockedByBamba I’m just saying I’d much rather someone like OG Anunoby (“Kawhi clone”) on my team than Sengun if I want to win a championship
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@Bruns0nsBurner @BlockedByBamba I’m not saying there 1A’s on a title winning team but to reduce them to stat padding is wrong as well. 24/25 Sengun had near Jokic level usage and the rockets were a 50 win team. Sabonis I don’t think should be called Jokic-lite as his usage is nowhere near but Yh I hear you
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@JRibena1 @BlockedByBamba Just depends what your idea of a really good NBA player is and how that leads to winning a title. You can have a guy like Sengun or Sabonis put up nice numbers and look like a decent player, but are those guys gonna contribute to a championship winning team?
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@Bruns0nsBurner @BlockedByBamba Yh I don’t disagree, just think you can still be a “bad Jokic” and still be a really good NBA player. I think the Jokic clone is dumb because a majority of them aren’t even close to having Jokic’s physical tools, they just get the label cus they’re bigs who can playmake.
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@JRibena1 @BlockedByBamba My point is moreso that a bad Kawhi clone fits into being a role player on a championship team a hell of a lot better than a bad Jokic clone
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HOF momentum killer
BrickCenter@BrickCenter_
Gobert tells Randle to throw a lob Randle throws a pocket pass off his foot 😭
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@Bruns0nsBurner @BlockedByBamba I mean they can still be a positive player, you’re just never gonna be a real contender if there you’re engine. Sabonis and Sengun are both good players, but they will never be the best player on a championship team. Similar to the way a bad Kawhi clone will never be a 1a
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@BlockedByBamba At least being a bad Kawhi clone usually means you’re a solid 2-way player. Being a fake “Jokic clone” typically involves a negative defender who’s not actually capable of quarterbacking an offense so they’re just not a positive player
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@Sxne19iv2 Please stop talking basketball man, even the most optimistic Philly fan wouldn’t think this
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Think Philly win in 6. Celtics can't stop speedy guards at all.
Jake Weinbach@JWeinbachNBA
I’m curious to see the Sixers at full strength against the Celtics if Joel Embiid can return at some point in the series. PG: Tyrese Maxey SG: VJ Edgecombe SF: Kelly Oubre Jr. PF: Paul George C: Joel Embiid Philly can challenge Boston with a healthy roster.
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@dreeezabz @BetterCallAlba He’s coached comfortable wins in both games, only reason it’s close is because of individual mistakes
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@BetterCallAlba Why are you acting like that’s the only opportunities Madrid have had lol the set up was god awful in this game
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My favorite players in the NBA not on my favorite team (Grizz) in order
1 LeBron James
2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
3 Joel Embiid
4 Kevin Durant
5 Tyrese Haliburton
6 James Harden
7 Julius Randle
8 Cooper Flagg
9 Anthony Davis
10 JJJ
11 Paul George
12 LaMelo Ball
13 Jalen Brunson
ʀɪʟᴇʏ ☘️@CookedbyRiley
My favorite players in the NBA not on my favorite team (Celtics) - Russell Westbrook - Kawhi Leonard - Ja Morant - Jalen Johnson - Jared McCain - Tyrese Maxey - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Donovan Mitchell - Giannis Antetokounmpo - Paul George
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Wemby Chet Ausar Rudy Scottie
(Unanimous)
Cason-White-Holland-Bam-Castle/Dyson (struggling to pick)
clavish@clavish21
@PranavSriraman what would ur all defensive teams be
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@MIK3MCDANIEL Who is the French baguette and Marc Gasol
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never forgiving jeff peterson for drafting french baguette over marc gasol regen bro
Basketball University@UofBasketball
Opponents shoot less often at the rim when these guys are on the court this season... Takeaways?
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@TetabalI_ @TobyEvenden Tarrabt was mediocre in the prem and Tevez was a huge outlier signing at the time even being under investigation. Average prem team very rarely get all-timers and when they do it’s never for more than a couple seasons lol
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@TobyEvenden the average team clocked that to stay in the premier you don't need a Ben Arfa, Tevez or Tarrabt but a strong team with players who are willing to be physical and work. Boring football is more optimal.
Attacks are worse and defences are better.
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Its just nostalgia, the prem is better now because lower sides have Strand Larsen
No Ball Knowledge@exluzemba
Dimitar Berbatov vs Carlos Tevez
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