Agree if Zion, BI and reddick are on we win this game by 30.
Also BI with the 28-11-6 stat line. BI is a star
Also the defensive improvements are outstanding
Two of three games the Pelicans allowed less than 100 points defensively.
BI, good Lonzo, and defense won this game.
Still need another playmaker. But I guess NAW will not see the court short of an injury or trade. And that's a damn shame.
End of game statistics:
Zion: 18pts, 10rbds, 5stls, 1blk. 7/22 shooting (31.8%), 4/7 from the FT line (57.1%). 1TO, 3 fouls
Ingram: 28pts, 11rbds, 6asts. 9/23 shooting (39.1%), 2/5 from 3 (40%), 8/10 FT (80%). 3TO, 1 foul
Adams: 8pts, 9rbds, 3asts, 1blk. 4/7 shooting (57.1%), 0/2 from the line. 1 foul
Lonzo: 16pts, 7rbds, 5asts, 5stls, 1blk. 7/14 shooting (50%), 1/5 from 3 (20%), 1/2 from the line. 2TO, 2 fouls
Bledsoe: 7pts, 2rbds, 1stl, 1blk. 3/11 shooting (27.3%), 1/5 from 3 (20%). 1TO, 1 foul
Hart: 12pts, 11 rbds. 3/6 shooting
Jaxson: 6pts, 4rbds, 2/3 shooting
Redick 3/1/1, 1/8 shooting, 0/6 from 3
I am just happy to see him posting some defensive stats the last few, 5 steals and a block is nice. He was totally absent on that end last year. Both he and BI look significantly better in this infrastructure. Neither great (BI still can't get through screens, Zion is still constantly late closing out), but I daresay mostly competent and I think the effort has been much better.
IF JJ was his normal self we look alot better. Adams screens are a thing of beauty and BI thrives on them.
That's the type of game it feels like we haven't won in....like....a decade.
Haven't seen this kind of defense since Paul Silas days.
Zion and Zo with 5 steals apiece!
We need to make moves for a vet back big. Dedmon or anyone pls. Hayes is fine, but we do need another vet big for teams like Philly and Lakers.
Meanwhile, in Golden State, Kelly Oubre Jr is averaging a negative PER, and is 0/31 on non-dunks so far this year
So...Steven Adams not worth his extension and definitely would not have gotten that money next summer huh?
This place here :hihi:
Why do we "Need" that? Is the goal to absolutely maximize the number of wins this year, even if it is at the expense of development for the future? Why not play young guys and let them take their lumps so you are better in 2023....even if that makes you 5% worse in 2020-21?
I really like keldon Johnson and lonnie walker for the spurs...i used to like murray before he got injured... we need to draft guys like keldon johnson with non lotto picks..plus getting more players that are at least 6'7-6'8 would be nice as well.
Adams Zion Bi Hart and Lonzo is our best 5