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Lose this one-- shut it down.
Don't play checkers while the Spurs play chess.
Another day of Curry embarrassing Bledsoe brought to you by Smoothie King and Ballys Sports Entertainment.
I’m feeling lucky tonight. I’m putting money down Curry 30+ points tonight. Brought to you by Ballys.
the team started last game like they didnt care or the game plan was, we're going to feel them out in the 1st game to see what the game plan is and then adjust and come out and win the next 2 against golden state....
if we loose tonight then im onboard with loosing every game the rest of the season for draft pick thing majority of yall been down with.....
i want a new starting back court next season...
Never Forget
Steph made Bledsoe touch earth
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And the Pelicans are oddly -2 point favs. If I still betted games boy I'd jump on that.
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Yeahhhhhhh... I wouldn't bet on the Pelicans. There is a more consistent trend to being swept than splitting the btb for sub par 0.400 team. Just not a safe hit rate in my data.
It could still hit, but extremely doubtful with GS matching up well from a backcourt standpoint and Wiggins being a good fit to defend Ingram. Zion would have to go nuclear for us with a good bench showing and If they can keep Wiggins off Ingram to actually get shots off.
It was a slow first 90 seconds but a few buckets from Ingram and Bledsoe drop, which is nice to see
Ingram looks like he's playing rushed. Just putting shots up indiscriminately right now
Lonzo, Zion, and Ingram begin the game a combined 2/10 from the floor.
Not good!
Obviously I don't love Lonzo's inefficiency at the rim, but I do love that he is pushing the issue finally and attacking the rim and taking short shots.
Now he isn't making anything, so of course that sucks. But we all know Lonzo learns by doing. His 3 shot got better after a whole off season and 3/4 of a full season of repetition. Right now he looks like a guy at the rec who is trying to learn how to drive. Given his track record of learning new skills I am willing to wait and see.
It also helps that I have accepted that we are going to give this man 22-23 mil/yr on a long term deal whether it makes sense or not so I'm not thinking about it everytime he bricks the bottom of the rim.
I get everyone's hesitation though.
It's kind of ironic/funny/horribly painful that our style of awful defense is also our kryptonite on offense.
When opponents use The Pels special of close on every single drive ever and leave the 3 pt shot wide open they dominate us
Lonzo's shooting is so inconsistent it's absurd.
His last 4 games:
Tonight: 3/4 from 3 so far
Last night: 1/9 from 3
Game before: 8/17 from 3
Game before that: 0/8 from 3
why are we missing so many layups/put backs....
We are almost half way through the second quarter, and not one starter for the Pelicans has a personal foul. Some will say that's a good thing. but it's not. It's an indication that they are playing soft. The numbers and our eyes agree.
Kira's pretty dreadful.
Lonzo is chirping tonight!
I’m getting some 2015 NBA playoff vibes from this game. The Warriors annoy me.
Zion might be as dominant inside as Steph is outside.
Halftime, Pels down one: 57-56
Zion: 15/7/3 with a steal on 5/8 shooting (62.5%) and 5/6 from the line 83.3%
Ingram: 7/1/4 with 2 steals on 3/12 shooting (25%) including 1/3 from 3 (33.3%)
Lonzo: 16/3/2 with a steal on 6/12 shooting (50.0%) and 4/6 from 3 (66.6%)
Adams: 1/5/2 on 0/3 shooting
Bled: 5/2/1 on 2/4 shooting
JJ: 4/2/0 on 1/1 shooting
Naji: 4/4/2 on 2/5 shooting
Jax: 4/4 with a steal on 2/4 shooting
Kira: 0/0/0 on 0/5 shooting (big oof)
They are the only two players of all time to score on the volume they do with the overall efficiency they do.
That is, Zion and Steph are the only two players in NBA history to average at least 39 points per 100 possession on at least 65% TS.
They're mirrors of one another, in that respect.
Kira is shooting just 30% over his last ten games. The opportunity has presented itself to Lewis, and he has not stepped up.
Gee, I'm looking forward to another late lottery pick!!!
Kira really got to find his shot. He's been pretty much unplayable for a few games now.
We’re seeing a huge difference between an experienced championship team and a young inexperienced team that is still figuring out how to win when the pressure is on.
Not to start this debate, but I find what Zion does way more impressive than Steph.
Like yes, he has the greatest stroke ever. But everything in today's game is designed to make his skill set even easier.
Conversely, everything in today's game is designed to make Zion's harder. One gets soft fouls for light bumps, one gets ignored for punches.
Oh, and he's only 20.
Lonzo was 3/4 from 3 in the first quarter. He is 1/5 since.
What happened to Zion?
Lonzo got the most shots on our team.... When defense play chess instead of SVG checkers. You give what the Warriors exactly what they want on BTB nights... I enjoy a good scheme and pressure philosophy on defense.
So, this is what it's like to play a team with Pelican-like drought runs?
https://www.basketball-reference.com...803220NOP.html
Here is gem for you lol
AD dissing the Pel's IQ.
Where have we heard that before?
we just not a smart team down by 4 lol...5 trips and 0 points...
Double double for Zion, he has 21/10/4 so far
4th QTR defense on cue.
Andrew Wiggins really have a good year.
Bledsoe not coming out in second half? I think Kira might have played himself out of a job for awhile.