2. "I thought Spencer Hawes was dead and buried" In response to Reply # 0
Really though the difference in ball movement between this and the Cavs/Bulls game is crazy... both teams just get good shots unless a Rockets power forward is shooting a 3 or the Clippers are playing the bench.
like they have reached that point where they are too lazy and impatient to play offense, but their legs are too dead to actually make any of the thoughtless threes they are taking.
And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
26. "RE: they look tired" In response to Reply # 11
>like they have reached that point where they are too lazy and >impatient to play offense, but their legs are too dead to >actually make any of the thoughtless threes they are taking.
Yep...that mental laziness when they funk hits the fan will send you fishing. And harden is having to work for buckets even when he goes into 1996 ISO mode. His easy bake oven stuff ain't working on jj tho. And the clipper bigs are ain't givin up a lot of luv in the lane..certainly not like the Mavs were.
Thoughtless threes...I'm stealing that. I've been calling it 'trying to start the party' threes. The Rox are bad about trying to answer threes with threes but with mad shit missin. You know, the ball movement, the being open, the being high end shooters, etc.
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Sat May-09-15 12:12 AM
17. "btw: redick has always defended harden well." In response to Reply # 0
doesn't bite on the stepbacks. fucks dude's whole game up.
he isn't bad on that end. ppl who say that he isn't a starting caliber 2-guard on a legit contender or whatever don't know what they're talking about. overall he's probably somewhere around 10th or 12th in the league at his position. the clippers are fine there.
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Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86796 posts
Sat May-09-15 12:25 AM
18. "I tried to find my post from, like, two years ago..." In response to Reply # 17
... where I said Redick was right around a Top 10 SG, because (a) it's not a terribly deep position, and (b) most SGs can't do *both* ends as well as he can. And everyone was furious. I think even Ba told me to chill, lol. Now it may have been a *bit* of a cyse at the time... but not as much as people said it was.
He's quietly been a tough defender for years, too. He doesn't go for steals or the passing lanes, just stays with guys and in front of guys. not flashy, not first team-- just always good. He was the Magic's best non-Dwight defender back in the day too.
High Society Member since Oct 13th 2003 7378 posts
Sat May-09-15 01:00 AM
21. "anyone that says JJ Redick isn't a good SG" In response to Reply # 17
hasn't watched him play since before his last year in ORLANDO. He's been good since then. Has worked hard on his game every summer since entering the L. I had serious doubts, he was a Reggie Miller run around screens curl, catch, and launch guy at Duke. By last year in Orlando could curl, catch, and take a dribble or two. Could pump fake, put it on the floor and get to the rack.
And smart NBA guys, guys that don't have all the talent in the world, but manage to stay in the league and have a successful career are those that learn quickly that if you can play D - you can stick. (Look at Tony Allen - he CHANGES games)
Redick plays good D. He's been giving certain 2 guards trouble now for years.
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