The Clips are going to be a little better than I thought if Blake Griffin can stay on the floor.
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The Clips are going to be a little better than I thought if Blake Griffin can stay on the floor.
They're just brutal.
Excess hype across the board doesn't help but good god the Lakers are bad.
It depends on how you define bust. I don't think he'll ever be an MVP candidate because there are certain limitations to his game - relative lack of athleticism, funky shot delivery that he might not be able to get off against an elite defender, and he's not great off the dribble or getting into the lane.
But his court sense and vision are outstanding and help make up for those deficiencies. Give him a little time to develop and surround him with some talent, and he'll make plays. There's All-Star upside to his game.
I wouldn't put too much stock in one game, especially when he was up against one of the best on-ball defenders in the league who was clearly trying to make a point.
True enough, although they were right to move on from the Chris Paul era. I know he kind of forced their hand, but still, kudos to them for moving quickly on it once he made it clear he wanted out and getting the best deal they could from a weak leverage point.
Yeah, it is. But consider the positives, too. He has incredible court vision and awareness. Some guys just see the floor better and react a half second faster, and he's one of them. And he makes teammates better. That UCLA offense last year was ridiculously good, and he was the engine. I'm not usually too big on the intangibles argument, but I know that a pass first playmaker is almost always going to have a spot on the court because of he can do for a team's offense and chemistry.
I'm torn on Lonzo. He seems like an OK kid. Never been in trouble, plays the right way, seems to be a good teammate. With that said, there was some part of me that really enjoyed Beverly harassing him last night.
I don't think anyone has a problem with Lonzo. Like you said, he's never been in trouble and by all accounts he's a good teammate who really looks to make everyone around him better. He'll probably never quite live up to the hype, but that's hardly his fault. I think he'll have a long and productive career.
The issue is his self-promoting blowhard jag of a father.
I checked out the box score and was not surprised to see that Melo's +/- was +0 while Paul George and Russell Westbrook's were +28 and +21. He just doesn't make a team better.
Lonzo Ball was one assist away from being the youngest player to ever get a triple double. Pretty crazy bounce back game by him.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21127746/eric-bledsoe-sent-home-meeting-phoenix-suns
Rough first week of the season for the Suns. They've already fired their head coach and now it appears that Eric Bledsoe is going to be dealt sooner than later. It'll be interesting to see who makes a play for him. I think in the right situation he can be a pretty good player.
Rough first week of the season for the Suns. They've already fired their head coach and now it appears that Eric Bledsoe is going to be dealt sooner than later. It'll be interesting to see who makes a play for him. I think in the right situation he can be a pretty good player.
Pacers @ OKC tonight for PG's first game against his former team. The early line is OKC -14.5, which seems kind of high. I'd feel better about it if Myles Turner was a go for the game, but it sounds like he's going to miss at least a couple more days in the concussion protocol. The early returns on Dipo and Sabonis in Indiana have been better than expected. At least for now that trade doesn't look nearly as bad as it did a few months ago.
Can't believe the Cavs gave up 112 points to Chicago. Luckily they put them away. This next one could threaten the run for 0-82 as Atlanta is also pitiful at 1-3.
It's OK. Once college basketball season starts you can get all hyped about the players the Bulls are tanking for. Hang in there! Just think about Porter or Bagley in Chicago next year. Or they could go international and roll the dice on Luka Doncic.
