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September 22, 2024, 11:58:11 AM
We don't know yet if they would messed up on the current roster they get from free agency, but one thing is for sure that Nuggets still competitive. Westbrook still a quality player and for sure they see that and this is the reason why Nuggets got convince to sign him on their team.

Maybe if their record decline and they cannot advance on Playoffs then with that people would really agree that deciding to add Westbrook and leading go og KCP and the other valuable piece really create a trouble on their team

Westbrook had a great ability to create chances on the court and make a lot of assists per game. That ability would be very useful for the Nuggets. However, I just now noticed that Westbrook's stats from last season were the worst of his career. With that in mind, I doubt he will be of much use to the Nuggets, as there is a chance that his performance this upcoming season could be even worse.
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September 22, 2024, 06:08:06 AM

Yeah, that's the reason. They still have KCP and they have Peyton Watson who played great defense last year too. I think the Nuggets' goal is to focus more on defense because they don't have any problem with their offense. Jokic can always find an open man once he handles the ball either outside or in post-up.
Still, it's not a perfect bench, they will pay a lot if they want it to be better. The key here is to avoid injuries and I think Coach Malone will use WB the same way he used Bruce Brown in their championship stint.

No they don't  Tongue . KCP signed with Orlando over 2 months ago, haha. It was yet another hard blow to the Nuggets because he was a solid player for them, even if he "just" scored 10ppg.
They didn't really sign anybody worth mentioning this offseason, and yes I regard RW as not mentionable in this part of his career. As strong as the west is looking right now they will have a tough time to get to the top 6 in my opinion. A great player like Jokic can't carry a team by himself. Sure if Murray is finally finding back his old self they will have a chance but he is like a lottery at the moment.


What?! I think I missed that news.

Holy crap! It's going to be a mess on the Nuggets defensive end without him. He is one of the best defenders for backcourt players and he has that shooting capability too.
Now they need to figure out something on the rest of their bench like Julian Strawther and Trey Alexander. I mean, they cannot just play offense because they didn't really win the championship back then with offense, it's mostly KCP and Bruce Brown doing the job to defend backcourt players that resulted in steals and turnovers.
It think that should change the outright of Nuggets winning the cup. x11.00 is too low.

And that's why the got Westbrook, because KCP has move out of the Nuggets, same as the previous year when they were the champions. And with that, it surely did messed  up the backcourt defense as they don't have the two in their lineup.

Although we don't know what's the role of Westbrook, there could be experimental days wherein he could be in the first five, starting lineup or could be coming off the bench as they don't have the luxury of KCP to play at least to help bring down the ball and then play defense.

We don't know yet if they would messed up on the current roster they get from free agency, but one thing is for sure that Nuggets still competitive. Westbrook still a quality player and for sure they see that and this is the reason why Nuggets got convince to sign him on their team.

Maybe if their record decline and they cannot advance on Playoffs then with that people would really agree that deciding to add Westbrook and leading go og KCP and the other valuable piece really create a trouble on their team
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September 22, 2024, 01:59:08 AM

Yeah, that's the reason. They still have KCP and they have Peyton Watson who played great defense last year too. I think the Nuggets' goal is to focus more on defense because they don't have any problem with their offense. Jokic can always find an open man once he handles the ball either outside or in post-up.
Still, it's not a perfect bench, they will pay a lot if they want it to be better. The key here is to avoid injuries and I think Coach Malone will use WB the same way he used Bruce Brown in their championship stint.

No they don't  Tongue . KCP signed with Orlando over 2 months ago, haha. It was yet another hard blow to the Nuggets because he was a solid player for them, even if he "just" scored 10ppg.
They didn't really sign anybody worth mentioning this offseason, and yes I regard RW as not mentionable in this part of his career. As strong as the west is looking right now they will have a tough time to get to the top 6 in my opinion. A great player like Jokic can't carry a team by himself. Sure if Murray is finally finding back his old self they will have a chance but he is like a lottery at the moment.


What?! I think I missed that news.

Holy crap! It's going to be a mess on the Nuggets defensive end without him. He is one of the best defenders for backcourt players and he has that shooting capability too.
Now they need to figure out something on the rest of their bench like Julian Strawther and Trey Alexander. I mean, they cannot just play offense because they didn't really win the championship back then with offense, it's mostly KCP and Bruce Brown doing the job to defend backcourt players that resulted in steals and turnovers.
It think that should change the outright of Nuggets winning the cup. x11.00 is too low.

And that's why the got Westbrook, because KCP has move out of the Nuggets, same as the previous year when they were the champions. And with that, it surely did messed  up the backcourt defense as they don't have the two in their lineup.

Although we don't know what's the role of Westbrook, there could be experimental days wherein he could be in the first five, starting lineup or could be coming off the bench as they don't have the luxury of KCP to play at least to help bring down the ball and then play defense.
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September 22, 2024, 01:19:10 AM

Yeah, that's the reason. They still have KCP and they have Peyton Watson who played great defense last year too. I think the Nuggets' goal is to focus more on defense because they don't have any problem with their offense. Jokic can always find an open man once he handles the ball either outside or in post-up.
Still, it's not a perfect bench, they will pay a lot if they want it to be better. The key here is to avoid injuries and I think Coach Malone will use WB the same way he used Bruce Brown in their championship stint.

No they don't  Tongue . KCP signed with Orlando over 2 months ago, haha. It was yet another hard blow to the Nuggets because he was a solid player for them, even if he "just" scored 10ppg.
They didn't really sign anybody worth mentioning this offseason, and yes I regard RW as not mentionable in this part of his career. As strong as the west is looking right now they will have a tough time to get to the top 6 in my opinion. A great player like Jokic can't carry a team by himself. Sure if Murray is finally finding back his old self they will have a chance but he is like a lottery at the moment.


What?! I think I missed that news.

Holy crap! It's going to be a mess on the Nuggets defensive end without him. He is one of the best defenders for backcourt players and he has that shooting capability too.
Now they need to figure out something on the rest of their bench like Julian Strawther and Trey Alexander. I mean, they cannot just play offense because they didn't really win the championship back then with offense, it's mostly KCP and Bruce Brown doing the job to defend backcourt players that resulted in steals and turnovers.
It think that should change the outright of Nuggets winning the cup. x11.00 is too low.
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September 21, 2024, 04:36:32 PM
Denver always looked like they are a bit laid back team and that would be something that will get them to do fine and I think it will be a good thing for them because they know how to play like that but adding Westbrook will ignite some fire under them and he can make the team play with more passion and if denver played like this right now with no westbrook and no fire then I think it would make sense that they would be even better if we are seeing them do better as well.
Westbrook can play any role. But on this transfer that he had done, the call will still depend on Jokic but the good thing here is, it won't just be outside for their current players like Jamal and MPJ. They've got some stronger wings inside the court and have some outside shots as well.
Inside the paint wise, there's Jokic, Gordon and even Westbrook. I think they're still a balanced team and have a better roster this time that can also reach the playoffs and even both NBA finals and conference finals.
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September 21, 2024, 04:09:49 PM
And we also forget that the Lakers as the inaugural In-Season Tournament, defeating the Indiana Pacers. So they really started very strong in the first half of the regular season as they are in the top 4 or 5 consistent.
That was a huge success for them, and I thought they were a legitimate contender for the NBA Finals, but they fell short. The Lakers had a dominant win with a final score of 123-109... definitely a statement game. But after that, things seemed to change, I can't quite figure it out. Maybe the Pacers just weren’t strong enough since they didn’t make it to the NBA Finals either.

The real problem with the Lakers is their outside shooting, they don't have a consistent shooter, which makes them too unpredictable.

But after that, it seems that it was a curse winning the first tournament, as after that, they suffered loses already and we really can't pinpoint what is the reason for that. They struggled, barely survived as 8th seed, won the play-in, but lost to the Nuggets.

They were just unlucky to face the Nuggets, especially since the season before, they got swept by them.

I think people put too much stake on the "in season tournament".  They ate just singular regular season games.  Anyone can win a single game against another opponent.  The reason why the best teams rise to the top in the real playoffs is because you can lose a game, but over an entire series the real better team usually comes out on top.  Lakers were never going to compete in the west for real.with that squad.
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September 21, 2024, 04:07:06 PM
And we also forget that the Lakers as the inaugural In-Season Tournament, defeating the Indiana Pacers. So they really started very strong in the first half of the regular season as they are in the top 4 or 5 consistent.
That was a huge success for them, and I thought they were a legitimate contender for the NBA Finals, but they fell short. The Lakers had a dominant win with a final score of 123-109... definitely a statement game. But after that, things seemed to change, I can't quite figure it out. Maybe the Pacers just weren’t strong enough since they didn’t make it to the NBA Finals either.

The real problem with the Lakers is their outside shooting, they don't have a consistent shooter, which makes them too unpredictable.

But after that, it seems that it was a curse winning the first tournament, as after that, they suffered loses already and we really can't pinpoint what is the reason for that. They struggled, barely survived as 8th seed, won the play-in, but lost to the Nuggets.

They were just unlucky to face the Nuggets, especially since the season before, they got swept by them.

I think they had a good chance against the Nuggets that time, KCP, a former Nuggets, says that they are too tired going into the first round as they keep on chasing the best record in the West that time.

And in their series, it was really close, but it was just the Lakers doesn't have the killer instinct to close out the Nuggets. And then with Jokic really pushing hard specially in the 4th quarter, the Nuggets won 3 straight games. And in the 5th game, Murray hit that winning basket to advance.
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September 21, 2024, 04:04:22 PM
Many say Westbrook will be the curse of Nuggets but let see if he really is, maybe from his current team he  can finally get his championship since Nuggets still a title contender team this season.
It's just sad that wherever he moves, the teams doesn't end well with him. But I do not think that he will be, maybe he'd do better with the Nuggets.


Westbrook isn't a curse.  The Lakers and Clippers just weren't good teams.  It wasn't his fault they were terrible.  He is only probably going to see the floor for 15-2minutes a game.  He is going to be a veteran precense which I actually think will be good for them.  Let jokic and Murray cook while russ brings up the young kids so those 2 don't have to.worry about that part of the game.  Always been a russ fan.  He plays the game the way it used to be played in the 90s.  One of the last to play that way unfortunately.
It's a mere coincidence that he's been into these teams when they're in a bad shape. But during his prime with the OKC together with KD and Harden, I think those were the best days.

Still, he'd contribute for the Nuggets for sure.

And maybe he knows what will happen next when he's not going to give all of his to his new team.
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September 21, 2024, 03:31:01 PM
Denver always looked like they are a bit laid back team and that would be something that will get them to do fine and I think it will be a good thing for them because they know how to play like that but adding Westbrook will ignite some fire under them and he can make the team play with more passion and if denver played like this right now with no westbrook and no fire then I think it would make sense that they would be even better if we are seeing them do better as well.

We should not be really considering this getting any different because they are going to put him in the bench, since he can't replace murray obviously, he will be basically a bench leader and that means he will be constantly yelling and leading from the bench and lighting fire under everyone.

It should definitely be great for them, if Denver plays with more passion then they could once again become the best team without a doubt, it has to be something that we need to wait and see how that would work, we still do not know yet.
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September 21, 2024, 11:48:09 AM

Yeah, that's the reason. They still have KCP and they have Peyton Watson who played great defense last year too. I think the Nuggets' goal is to focus more on defense because they don't have any problem with their offense. Jokic can always find an open man once he handles the ball either outside or in post-up.
Still, it's not a perfect bench, they will pay a lot if they want it to be better. The key here is to avoid injuries and I think Coach Malone will use WB the same way he used Bruce Brown in their championship stint.

No they don't  Tongue . KCP signed with Orlando over 2 months ago, haha. It was yet another hard blow to the Nuggets because he was a solid player for them, even if he "just" scored 10ppg.
They didn't really sign anybody worth mentioning this offseason, and yes I regard RW as not mentionable in this part of his career. As strong as the west is looking right now they will have a tough time to get to the top 6 in my opinion. A great player like Jokic can't carry a team by himself. Sure if Murray is finally finding back his old self they will have a chance but he is like a lottery at the moment.



Don't know why Nuggets didn't catch up KCP knowing he's really a great contributor for their team. He's an elite 3pt shooter and perimeter defender which also have championship experience. That's why their second unit now became questionable especially that they have new guys in the roster and new draftees.

But see how they could figure out this problem and if they could able to cope up and remain to be a title contender even if they lose valuable good piece which bring their organization a championship. Well their core is intact and those solid guys remaining could able to step up since this is their time to get a quality minutes and good role to their team. Hopefully we will not see a Olympic Murray since he  perform so bad in that tournament.

Yeah the cores are still intact though they are not getting any younger unlike before that they just need some minutes of rest then playback but now, competing with other teams in the west side where each squads do have sets of their own superstars, I guess they need to figure it out or they need to add role players who can contriute in a 2-way manner like Brown and KCP, let see if how the management and coaches will try to get one or maybe create another one from the current lineup.
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September 21, 2024, 11:22:34 AM
Joel Embiid has extended his contract with the Sixers.
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This contract is also one of the three highest contracts in NBA history!

Sixers locked in $715million with embid, Paul george and maxey over the course of tjeor contracts lol.  They are going to be in cap hell for a but.  If george or embiid get long term hurt they are screwd for years.  I get why they went all in amd might as well push all the chips in with bird to get all of them locked in for the next 4-5 years but man.  I wouldn't want to be that GM.
They really went all in into these 3 players, eh? Daryl Morey sure is risking the future of the team with this one.

Although the contract extension for Embiid is well-deserve, I'm afraid that both him and George are injury-prone especially him. What's good with Embiid though is that, he will play even though he isn't 100% healthy like we've seen last playoffs against the Knicks. It's good that they've already get rid of Tobias Harris' huge and not well-deserved contract because it opened them more players including PG13. Morey really risked it all for this team in order for them to compete with the East especially against the defending champions, Celtics. I hope it will be worth it and I wish this will end Embiid's curse (not surpassing the 2nd round of the playoffs).

Well, he's been a great superstar when he's on the Thunder back then, and a good role player when he's on the Clippers. Let's not talk about his stint with the Lakers because that's his worst part of his career, but I have a question. Is the acquisition of Westbrook made the Nuggets a title contender?
The Nuggets realized their mistake by letting Bruce Brown go. Their bench just got weaker, especially on the defensive end. The Nuggets are always a title contender thanks to Jokic and Murray, and let's not forget Gordon of course who had been great beneath the rim for offensive rebounds and a great pair for Jokic for cut plays.
Yep, I agree with what you said that their starting 5 is right now, one of the best in the league, but their bench is just weak like you said. Their starters are really that good, but they can't afford to play 40+ minutes per game just because their bench is that worse. Let's take note that the Celtics have very deep bench last year that's why they won. The Nuggets themselves also had a deep bench when they won a title. I respect your opinion regarding them being a title contender, but I don't think that they will be this season.

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Yeah, that's the reason. They still have KCP and they have Peyton Watson who played great defense last year too. I think the Nuggets' goal is to focus more on defense because they don't have any problem with their offense. Jokic can always find an open man once he handles the ball either outside or in post-up.
Still, it's not a perfect bench, they will pay a lot if they want it to be better. The key here is to avoid injuries and I think Coach Malone will use WB the same way he used Bruce Brown in their championship stint.
Just for context, KCP is already with the Magic. The Nuggets can't afford to sign him because of the huge contract that they gave to MPJ. Peyton Watson? They can develop him, but I'm not expecting too much with him, or with other bench players out there. I'm not against Denver per se because I love the team. It's just that, their off-season moves and trades are just, meh. Well, I hope that Coach Malone can utilize Westbrook that much and can at least contribute way better than his stint when he's with LA teams.
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September 21, 2024, 05:46:05 AM
And we also forget that the Lakers as the inaugural In-Season Tournament, defeating the Indiana Pacers. So they really started very strong in the first half of the regular season as they are in the top 4 or 5 consistent.
That was a huge success for them, and I thought they were a legitimate contender for the NBA Finals, but they fell short. The Lakers had a dominant win with a final score of 123-109... definitely a statement game. But after that, things seemed to change, I can't quite figure it out. Maybe the Pacers just weren’t strong enough since they didn’t make it to the NBA Finals either.

The real problem with the Lakers is their outside shooting, they don't have a consistent shooter, which makes them too unpredictable.

But after that, it seems that it was a curse winning the first tournament, as after that, they suffered loses already and we really can't pinpoint what is the reason for that. They struggled, barely survived as 8th seed, won the play-in, but lost to the Nuggets.

They were just unlucky to face the Nuggets, especially since the season before, they got swept by them.
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September 21, 2024, 05:02:12 AM

Yeah, that's the reason. They still have KCP and they have Peyton Watson who played great defense last year too. I think the Nuggets' goal is to focus more on defense because they don't have any problem with their offense. Jokic can always find an open man once he handles the ball either outside or in post-up.
Still, it's not a perfect bench, they will pay a lot if they want it to be better. The key here is to avoid injuries and I think Coach Malone will use WB the same way he used Bruce Brown in their championship stint.

No they don't  Tongue . KCP signed with Orlando over 2 months ago, haha. It was yet another hard blow to the Nuggets because he was a solid player for them, even if he "just" scored 10ppg.
They didn't really sign anybody worth mentioning this offseason, and yes I regard RW as not mentionable in this part of his career. As strong as the west is looking right now they will have a tough time to get to the top 6 in my opinion. A great player like Jokic can't carry a team by himself. Sure if Murray is finally finding back his old self they will have a chance but he is like a lottery at the moment.



Don't know why Nuggets didn't catch up KCP knowing he's really a great contributor for their team. He's an elite 3pt shooter and perimeter defender which also have championship experience. That's why their second unit now became questionable especially that they have new guys in the roster and new draftees.

But see how they could figure out this problem and if they could able to cope up and remain to be a title contender even if they lose valuable good piece which bring their organization a championship. Well their core is intact and those solid guys remaining could able to step up since this is their time to get a quality minutes and good role to their team. Hopefully we will not see a Olympic Murray since he  perform so bad in that tournament.
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September 21, 2024, 03:08:30 AM
Clippers is like really curse, they have rebuild post CP3, but still even if they got Kawhi after his championship run with the Raptors and PG still at this prime, they still lack the mental toughness and consistency and obviously, the injuries from their main man.

Leonard’s luck really took a downturn after winning the championship with the Raptors in 2019 (which was the franchise's first).
Despite good offers, he chose to leave and signed a 3-year contract with the Clippers.

Here’s a breakdown of what happened to him:

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-In 2020, they made it to the Western Conference semifinals, were up 3-1 against Denver, but ended up losing as they allowed Denver to win 3 straight games.
-In 2021, he got injured (torn ACL) during the Jazz series. They still made it to the Western Conference Finals but lost to the Suns.
-In 2022, Leonard didn’t play as he was recovering from his injury.
-In 2023, he got injured again during the playoffs.

It’s clear that if Leonard hadn’t been injured in the playoffs, the Clippers would’ve had a strong chance of reaching the finals. Some might say they lacked mental toughness or inconsistency, but it’s nearly impossible to compete at the highest level without their main superstar.

And we also forget that the Lakers as the inaugural In-Season Tournament, defeating the Indiana Pacers. So they really started very strong in the first half of the regular season as they are in the top 4 or 5 consistent.

But after that, it seems that it was a curse winning the first tournament, as after that, they suffered loses already and we really can't pinpoint what is the reason for that. They struggled, barely survived as 8th seed, won the play-in, but lost to the Nuggets.
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September 21, 2024, 02:52:25 AM

Yeah, that's the reason. They still have KCP and they have Peyton Watson who played great defense last year too. I think the Nuggets' goal is to focus more on defense because they don't have any problem with their offense. Jokic can always find an open man once he handles the ball either outside or in post-up.
Still, it's not a perfect bench, they will pay a lot if they want it to be better. The key here is to avoid injuries and I think Coach Malone will use WB the same way he used Bruce Brown in their championship stint.

No they don't  Tongue . KCP signed with Orlando over 2 months ago, haha. It was yet another hard blow to the Nuggets because he was a solid player for them, even if he "just" scored 10ppg.
They didn't really sign anybody worth mentioning this offseason, and yes I regard RW as not mentionable in this part of his career. As strong as the west is looking right now they will have a tough time to get to the top 6 in my opinion. A great player like Jokic can't carry a team by himself. Sure if Murray is finally finding back his old self they will have a chance but he is like a lottery at the moment.

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September 21, 2024, 02:26:02 AM
Well, he's been a great superstar when he's on the Thunder back then, and a good role player when he's on the Clippers. Let's not talk about his stint with the Lakers because that's his worst part of his career, but I have a question. Is the acquisition of Westbrook made the Nuggets a title contender?
The Nuggets realized their mistake by letting Bruce Brown go. Their bench just got weaker, especially on the defensive end. The Nuggets are always a title contender thanks to Jokic and Murray, and let's not forget Gordon of course who had been great beneath the rim for offensive rebounds and a great pair for Jokic for cut plays.


Let's take note that the Nuggets won in 2023 because of their deep bench. Now? Their bench is for me, one of the worst. Yes, they have Westbrook but aside from him. Who are the other reliable bench players that can step up if their starter is on the bench resting? Braun will be a starter for the team so let's not expect him to be in the 2nd unit and while Westbrook's energy gives a boost of morale towards his teammates, that alone isn't enough to win a title. Yes the Nuggets will have a different bench this season. A set of bench players that's way worse than when they won a title in 2023.

I will not be surprised if Coach Malone decided to go to another team for some reasons. I love the team, and the they have the current best player in the league in Jokic, but with their 2nd unit this bad, I don't see them winning a title at all.
Yeah, that's the reason. They still have KCP and they have Peyton Watson who played great defense last year too. I think the Nuggets' goal is to focus more on defense because they don't have any problem with their offense. Jokic can always find an open man once he handles the ball either outside or in post-up.
Still, it's not a perfect bench, they will pay a lot if they want it to be better. The key here is to avoid injuries and I think Coach Malone will use WB the same way he used Bruce Brown in their championship stint.
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September 21, 2024, 01:08:27 AM
Clippers is like really curse, they have rebuild post CP3, but still even if they got Kawhi after his championship run with the Raptors and PG still at this prime, they still lack the mental toughness and consistency and obviously, the injuries from their main man.

Leonard’s luck really took a downturn after winning the championship with the Raptors in 2019 (which was the franchise's first).
Despite good offers, he chose to leave and signed a 3-year contract with the Clippers.

Here’s a breakdown of what happened to him:

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-In 2020, they made it to the Western Conference semifinals, were up 3-1 against Denver, but ended up losing as they allowed Denver to win 3 straight games.
-In 2021, he got injured (torn ACL) during the Jazz series. They still made it to the Western Conference Finals but lost to the Suns.
-In 2022, Leonard didn’t play as he was recovering from his injury.
-In 2023, he got injured again during the playoffs.

It’s clear that if Leonard hadn’t been injured in the playoffs, the Clippers would’ve had a strong chance of reaching the finals. Some might say they lacked mental toughness or inconsistency, but it’s nearly impossible to compete at the highest level without their main superstar.
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September 21, 2024, 12:54:40 AM
Can't really say that the Lakers and Clippers weren't good teams, just couldn't stay healthy.
The Lakers were pretty healthy last season, unlike the Clippers who struggled with injuries.

Russ was awesome in his early years but lacking in his later years mostly as his shooting % seemed to drop off quite a bit until the last year or so where he almost looked like the russ of old. Obviously less time on the floor but he played well the time he was on the floor. Would like to see him get a ring before he retires.
Can’t argue with that. It was really just the lack of accuracy, but when it came to defense and energy on the floor, there weren’t any big issues. The major problem for the Clippers was that their best player, Kawhi Leonard, was injured. When that happens, it’s hard to keep up with playoff teams.

Regarding Russ, yeah, pretty much what happen to those players who didn't evolved and just rely on their athletic ability. He has no shooting and when his game goes down a bit, he was really exposed to have a bad shooter and teams giving him that space to shoot. Sometimes, Russ is going to shot the ball and then brick it, other times he might hit but still very inconsistent.

Clippers is like really curse, they have rebuild post CP3, but still even if they got Kawhi after his championship run with the Raptors and PG still at this prime, they still lack the mental toughness and consistency and obviously, the injuries from their main man.
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September 20, 2024, 11:38:21 PM
Can't really say that the Lakers and Clippers weren't good teams, just couldn't stay healthy.
The Lakers were pretty healthy last season, unlike the Clippers who struggled with injuries.

Russ was awesome in his early years but lacking in his later years mostly as his shooting % seemed to drop off quite a bit until the last year or so where he almost looked like the russ of old. Obviously less time on the floor but he played well the time he was on the floor. Would like to see him get a ring before he retires.
Can’t argue with that. It was really just the lack of accuracy, but when it came to defense and energy on the floor, there weren’t any big issues. The major problem for the Clippers was that their best player, Kawhi Leonard, was injured. When that happens, it’s hard to keep up with playoff teams.
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September 20, 2024, 11:30:50 PM
Denver Nuggets NBA Champion Makes Strong Russell Westbrook Statement
https://www.si.com/nba/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-nba-champion-makes-strong-russell-westbrook-statement-01j86h9q292e

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During a recent interview with The Denver Post, Nuggets guard Christian Braun spoke on Westbrook.

“I love his game," Braun said. "I loved his game when I was young. I love his game now. I think his energy, his tenacity, those are all things that every team needs. He loves the game. He plays it with the right intensity. … The way he plays, downhill, so aggressive, so tough.”
I agree with Christian Braun here. The energy of Westbrook is different and I can remember one time that he led the Clippers to almost winning a game despite being in a large deficit against a team I forgot. My eyes were only on Westbrook and I could see in his movements that he badly wanted to win that game despite playing with the bench. I think many players of the Clippers were injured at that time so he was given the opportunity for more minutes.
His energy is something the Nuggets bench will need and he will probably be their ace when the Nuggets stars take their rest.

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"I know (Westbrook) will bring positive things to our team,” Braun added. “I think he’s somebody who’ll bring a hunger and excitement for the game.”
I think it will be a different Nuggets bench this season because of WB.

Right, WB's energy is electrifying and it could have a domino effect on this team mate and for sure like Braun said, he is looking forward to work and see how in real game his hard work will translate to the team.

For sure Nuggets fans are going to be excited as well with the pairing of WB with the likes of Murray and MPJ. And I'm seeing that there could be games that he might lead the team in either scoring or assists or maybe he will really contribute big if he will be given enough time to showcase his talent again.

That's why he's perfect fit on Nuggets he will be the energizer on the bench and for sure he can help Nuggets since their second unit will be so strong in presence of Westbrook. I don't know why other say that he's not good anymore although he's performance decline his performance still good and he can play a lot of games with his team.

He could really be a perfect fit, if WB will be given enough time to explore with the team. Him in the Clippers uniform though was totally different as there are a lot of superstars in that team and so WB just plays sparingly.

I'm also excited on Jokic,Murray and Westbrook to play together on court since for sure they can contribute on each corner especially that they are playing in different positions.

Many say Westbrook will be the curse of Nuggets but let see if he really is, maybe from his current team he  can finally get his championship since Nuggets still a title contender team this season.

That's what I wanted to see, Jokic, Murray and Westbrook at the same time in the court together. It's going to be fun as Jokic is known to be a good passer and then Westbrook wanted to run. And so they will either have wingman in WB and Murray and then Jokic doing the passing. Or Westbrook leading the run with his athleticism and Murray or even Gordon or MPJ to finish with a dunk.
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