April 9th - New Orleans Pelicans VS Philadelphia 76ers - 22-29

I like the idea of being able to pair Jax with another C on the floor as it really works in some matchups. Would like to see him continue to expand his range as his activity is such a nice addition to the game.

i enjoyed seeing ben hit zion with his forearm everytime he drove against zion lol.....ben was playing bully ball against zion...

Another great game from Kira even having to deal with multiple screens and a bigger guy. Ended tonight with 3 steals.

I wish yall would stop begging for a top 5 pick.

When that player comes into the league and doesn't become an instant all-star, you'll just complain that this team has too many young players and Griff is bad at drafting. You already did that to Jax early this year.

Be happy the youth already on the team is promising and they can win.

Well done Stan !
Amazing what this team can do when they play team defence like Stan has been preaching from day one.

Big nights around the league:

Zion: 37/15/8
Tatum: 53/10/4
Towns: 30/11/7
LaVine: 50/8/5
Trae: 42/8/9
Jokic: 20/11/11 (still a quarter to go)

Oh and Steven Adams proved his worth tonight.

The Adams bashers just gonna have to punch air on this one.

Embiid back on the court shooting after the game.

Big fella frustrated tonight.

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Originally Posted by luckyman

Oh and Steven Adams proved his worth tonight.

The Adams bashers just gonna have to punch air on this one.

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I'm afraid I'm punching; love the guy, but he's still a horrible fit.

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Originally Posted by luckyman

Oh and Steven Adams proved his worth tonight.

The Adams bashers just gonna have to punch air on this one.

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I can't wait to see him in a less condensed season with more rest with ample back up to keep him around 22-27 minutes a night..

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Originally Posted by As I See It

I'm afraid I'm punching; love the guy, but he's still a horrible fit.

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You can go searching for Unicorns, but I promise you that it's not easy.

If KAT demands a trade. Maybe.

the main reason i want us to make the playoffs is because we play up to the level of the competition......i dont think we would get swept by anyone in the playoffs if we are healthy......we could win a series if coach and players be on the same page and dont crack under the pressure....

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Oh and Steven Adams proved his worth tonight.

The Adams bashers just gonna have to punch air on this one.

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Yep. Held Embiid to 14/9 on 5 of 16 shooting.

Adams scored 7/5 and team high 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Zion Williamson is averaging 26.5 points on 61.7% shooting this season.

That’s the most PPG by any player with 60+ FG% in NBA history.

It’s also the highest FG% by any player with 15+ FGA per game in NBA history.

A truly historical season. pic.twitter.com/XKcX9GRdMc

— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 10, 2021

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I can't wait to see him in a less condensed season with more rest with ample back up to keep him around 22-27 minutes a night..

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Same, I think that less minutes is key for same reason, when he is fresh it makes a big difference.

Zion stats this year against elite defenses:

Number 1 Defense - LA Lakers:
- 21/12/4 on 47.4%FG
- 27/9/5 on 69.2%FG

Number 2 Defense - Philadelphia 76ers
- 37/15/8 on 53.6%FG

Number 4 Defense - Utah Jazz
- 32/5/3 on 72.7%FG
- 27/3/4 on 64.3%FG
- 26/10/5 on 58.8%FG

Number 5 Defense - Phoenix Suns
- 20/2/0 on 69.2%FG
- 28/7/6 on 85.7%FG
- 23/5/4 on 72.7%FG

Number 6 Defense - Miami Heat
- 32/14/1 on 55%FG
- 21/9/7 on 53.8%FG

Number 7 Defense - Memphis Grizzlies
- 29/4/5 on 71.4%FG
- 31/7/6 on 81.3%FG

This is just absurd stuff. He's not just feasting on bottom feeders, every single time we face up to an elite team he does this.

Funnily enough his 3 least efficient games of the season (the only 3 where he's shot below 45%) came against the 11th, 25th, and 27th ranked defenses respectively.

You'll note that there are no stats provided for the Number 3 defense. Simple reason why: that's the Knicks and we haven't played them yet.

Wow. Thank you, Wiza.....Westbrook.....Wizbrooks.

And Knicks and Nuggs.

Great night all around.

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Zion stats this year against elite defenses:

Number 1 Defense - LA Lakers:
- 21/12/4 on 47.4%FG
- 27/9/5 on 69.2%FG

Number 2 Defense - Philadelphia 76ers
- 37/15/8 on 53.6%FG

Number 4 Defense - Utah Jazz
- 32/5/3 on 72.7%FG
- 27/3/4 on 64.3%FG
- 26/10/5 on 58.8%FG

Number 5 Defense - Phoenix Suns
- 20/2/0 on 69.2%FG
- 28/7/6 on 85.7%FG
- 23/5/4 on 72.7%FG

Number 6 Defense - Miami Heat
- 32/14/1 on 55%FG
- 21/9/7 on 53.8%FG

Number 7 Defense - Memphis Grizzlies
- 29/4/5 on 71.4%FG
- 31/7/6 on 81.3%FG

This is just absurd stuff. He's not just feasting on bottom feeders, every single time we face up to an elite team he does this.

Funnily enough his 3 least efficient games of the season (the only 3 where he's shot below 45%) came against the 11th, 25th, and 27th ranked defenses respectively.

You'll note that there are no stats provided for the Number 3 defense. Simple reason why: that's the Knicks and we haven't played them yet.

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Germane to this thread.....

The Pelicans won tonight.

They are not taking this well at all on the Sixers Twitter feed.

LOL

pic.twitter.com/6KbIdDAEAH

— BledsoeSZN��/Optimistic49ersfan(21-27)(0-0) (@GoatMoseley41) April 10, 2021

Nice stat line for a change

Well well welll. https://t.co/r4QUgcyjkU pic.twitter.com/ibE77HYOtu

— BledsoeSZN��/Optimistic49ersfan(21-27)(0-0) (@GoatMoseley41) April 10, 2021

I was really surprised how well the lineup of two centers, two power forwards and one guard played especially considering today’s nba. I am very impressed with Jax improvements on both sides of the floor as well as with his desire to compete now

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I was really surprised how well the lineup of two centers, two power forwards and one guard played especially considering today’s nba. I am very impressed with Jax improvements on both sides of the floor as well as with his desire to compete now

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Against the Sixers, that can work. They, ironically, are a very good matchup for our weaknesses. They cant shoot and want to own the paint. And since we are built like a 90s team, we can play with them. I would rather play Philly in a series than say Chicago, even though Philly is clearly the better team. I wouldnt get too excited about last night. That was a good matchup. We didnt improve our defense, we just ran into another team that thinks its the 90s

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Against the Sixers, that can work. They, ironically, are a very good matchup for our weaknesses. They cant shoot and want to own the paint. And since we are built like a 90s team, we can play with them. I would rather play Philly in a series than say Chicago, even though Philly is clearly the better team. I wouldnt get too excited about last night. That was a good matchup. We didnt improve our defense, we just ran into another team that thinks its the 90s

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I know :) but I still enjoyed that lineup

I honestly would like to bring back james Johnson for next season...hopefully he takes the minimum to come back...

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I honestly would like to bring back james Johnson for next season...hopefully he takes the minimum to come back...

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I agree 100%. Very useful vet on both ends of the floor. Huge improvement from Melli

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I honestly would like to bring back james Johnson for next season...hopefully he takes the minimum to come back...

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Every team needs an 'enforcer'; he could well be ours. However, I think at this point in his career he is a mercenary and will likely follow the money. Hope I'm wrong.

Dodged a bullet by not trading for Victor Oladipo . Stinks for him he is injured again.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Against the Sixers, that can work. They, ironically, are a very good matchup for our weaknesses. They cant shoot and want to own the paint. And since we are built like a 90s team, we can play with them. I would rather play Philly in a series than say Chicago, even though Philly is clearly the better team. I wouldnt get too excited about last night. That was a good matchup. We didnt improve our defense, we just ran into another team that thinks its the 90s

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so posters can give stan credit for adjusting........on a side note..jax at the 4 has been going on for the last 3 games and i like it...imo he is a better rim protector at the 4....

Jaxson Hayes is also allowing the lowest FG% at the rim in the league since this time at 46.5%.

Minimum 40 attempts defended

— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) April 10, 2021

Jax has been fantastic for a good few games now. Even pre-dating the heavy minutes at the 4 by a bit.

Still a small sample size but he is showing signs of being a versatile and effective defender with a real ability to switch on to perimeter players and stay engaged. Could be power forward is a more natural position for him at pro level. Pleasant surprise.

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Jaxson Hayes is also allowing the lowest FG% at the rim in the league since this time at 46.5%.

Minimum 40 attempts defended

— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) April 10, 2021

Jax has been fantastic for a good few games now. Even pre-dating the heavy minutes at the 4 by a bit.

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These are really great stats!! I guess Griff should get some props for that draft and SVG for the development!!

I never understood forcing an undersized center to be mismatch against vet centers in the 1st place. My original thought for Hayes was let him grow as a bench PF/ small ball C and transition him to center when he's done developing his weight and strength.

I remember reading an article talking about how worthless Gentry was for development with his 45 minute practices and never teaching anything. He run his offense and that's all he cared about. Which is great for a vet team but we aren't a vet team to operate in such a lax environment to succeed.

SVG comes in and has to build a foundation with a lot of young players that don't know how to win in the NBA. I get SVG attitude during the early season where he seem more concerned with development than result of games. He had to turn a daycare environment into a real basketball team.

No coach is perfect. SVG's game management needs a good team to hide it. In his whole coaching career, SVG has never been know as a savient development coach. We drafted some really good young men with great work ethic that wants to be coach. SVG is really thriving with the young guys. I've been pleasantly surprised with SVG in-house coaching and very happy with development and progress with a lot of our young players.

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I never understood forcing an undersized center to be mismatch against vet centers in the 1st place. My original thought for Hayes was let him grow as a bench PF/ small ball C and transition him to center when he's done developing his weight and strength.

I remember reading an article talking about how worthless Gentry was for development with his 45 minute practices and never teaching anything. He run his offense and that's all he cared about.

SVG comes in and has to build a foundation with a lot of young players that don't know how to win in the NBA. I get SVG attitude during the early season where he seem more concerned with development than result of games. He had to turn a daycare environment into a real basketball team.

No coach is perfect. SVG's game management needs a good team to hide it. In his whole coaching career, SVG has never been know as a savient development coach. We drafted some really good young men with great work ethic that wants to be coach. SVG is really thriving with the young guys.

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Very good post

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These are really great stats!! I guess Griff should get some props for that draft and SVG for the development!!

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Apparently you didn't get the memo. In here, SVG gets credit for nothing.

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Apparently you didn't get the memo. In here, SVG gets credit for nothing.

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He does from me :)

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Apparently you didn't get the memo. In here, SVG gets credit for nothing.

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SVG does deserve to get criticize for poorly managing games, but he also deserve praise for developing our young guys and getting the team as a whole improve like at rebounding for instant... Still One or two rights doesn't absolve him of all his faults. It's about being straightforward and objective with his performance as a coach in his 1st year. There is good and bad. Right now... The good clearly outweigh the bad. Winning game is technically the end all to success in the NBA.

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Apparently you didn't get the memo. In here, SVG gets credit for nothing.

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Surely he could not blow tomorrow’s game. Then again we lost to the T-Wolves twice(Blowout losses). Let that sink in

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Surely he could not blow tomorrow’s game. Then again we lost to the T-Wolves twice. Let that sink in

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We did loose some games because of SVG but right now winning even though important isn’t the most important thing. The development is and he should get credit for it

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We did loose some games because of SVG but right now winning even though important isn’t the most important thing. The development is and he should get credit for it

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Nope. It is Fred Vinson that is doing the work. He will be a HC one day.

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We did loose some games because of SVG but right now winning even though important isn’t the most important thing. The development is and he should get credit for it

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Fred Vinson not SVG

Case in point

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1PD5m_KOXo

Development isn’t just shooting

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Development isn’t just shooting

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What’s next you going to say SVG is some sort of defensive guru?

His tweets are good for the most part. Love the avatar.

https://twitter.com/realstanvg

Guy posts something and immediately gets slammed for his coaching.

******** sake stop tweeting Stan about bull********. You actually have an important job now

https://twitter.com/realstanvg

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...7V_400x400.jpg

I mean I’m starting to change my mind after looking at this avatar. How can we fire that? It is actually impressive for an nba coach

Really solid win guys.

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******** sake stop tweeting Stan about bull********. You actually have an important job now

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It's true, once you have a job you have to delete your Twitter account, cause when you make a Twitter you sign a non-compete claused contract and it demands 40 hours a week of your time. It's definitely not some random thing you can do in 20 seconds.

If you have a job you must resign any and all personal or political opinions and keep them to yourself.

Heard ''shut up and dribble'' Stan? Time to ''shut up and coach''.

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It's true, once you have a job you have to delete your Twitter account, cause when you make a Twitter you sign a non-compete claused contract and it demands 40 hours a week of your time. It's definitely not some random thing you can do in 20 seconds.

If you have a job you must resign any and all personal or political opinions and keep them to yourself.

Heard ''shut up and dribble'' Stan? Time to ''shut up and coach''.

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As I keep saying, Zion>Luka.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 10, 2021

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As I keep saying, Zion>Luka.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 10, 2021

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Not yet, but we'll see.