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  • Chi-Town Bully
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    That boy Rose took that mask off and started playing better, lets see if he can take that 4th quarter into the next game
  • Peezy_Jenkins
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    with melo not gettin his calls plus him still working back from missin most of last season, id say thats more of a reason for 40% than him fallin off, he'll get on a good stretch eventually
  • Chi-Town Bully
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    That boy Rose took that mask off and started playing better, lets see if he can take that 4th quarter into the next game

    He's trash

    So far he has been, I'm still holding out hope he gets it together no matter how small that hope is
  • #1hiphopjunki3
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    with melo not gettin his calls plus him still working back from missin most of last season, id say thats more of a reason for 40% than him fallin off, he'll get on a good stretch eventually

    I agree 100% with the statement above. I do think Melo needs to maybe post up a bit more and run the triangle through him in that respect. The Knicks have some decent players but are a few away from doing any true damage.

    I feel they could slide in the playoffs though if Melo gets his shot going but the biggest issue is Fisher finding and keeping the right rotations
  • Peace_79
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    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Melo shooting 40% on the season, what the hell is going on with dude? He forget how to shoot?
    • He's never been very efficient
    • He is the only focus of opposing defenses
    • He's not getting any younger
    • And that passion and motivation is slowly leaving ...

    Fall off this season was somewhat predictable

    tumblr_mrea1sMKxI1rofsruo1_500.gif

    Wrong on efficiency - 45% from field and 40% from 3 is efficient if you are taking 20 shots per - he's taking too many mid ranges, need him to post up more. Could be right on everything else

    True.

    He has been efficient - just not "very efficient" ...
    a la a Bird, Reggie, Lebron, Ray Allen, Dirk, Ice Man etc

    That makes it more difficult to put up numbers or be as impactful once your athleticism fades.

    He's definitely taking too many mid ranges ... That's been him his entire career though.

    He's just settling more than he used to - most likely because of the aforementioned reasons
  • MarcusGarvey
    MarcusGarvey Members Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2015
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    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Melo shooting 40% on the season, what the hell is going on with dude? He forget how to shoot?
    • He's never been very efficient
    • He is the only focus of opposing defenses
    • He's not getting any younger
    • And that passion and motivation is slowly leaving ...

    Fall off this season was somewhat predictable

    tumblr_mrea1sMKxI1rofsruo1_500.gif

    Wrong on efficiency - 45% from field and 40% from 3 is efficient if you are taking 20 shots per - he's taking too many mid ranges, need him to post up more. Could be right on everything else

    True.

    He has been efficient - just not "very efficient" ...
    a la a Bird, Reggie, Lebron, Ray Allen, Dirk, Ice Man etc

    That makes it more difficult to put up numbers or be as impactful once your athleticism fades.

    He's definitely taking too many mid ranges ... That's been him his entire career though.

    He's just settling more than he used to - most likely because of the aforementioned reasons
    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Melo shooting 40% on the season, what the hell is going on with dude? He forget how to shoot?
    • He's never been very efficient
    • He is the only focus of opposing defenses
    • He's not getting any younger
    • And that passion and motivation is slowly leaving ...

    Fall off this season was somewhat predictable

    tumblr_mrea1sMKxI1rofsruo1_500.gif

    Wrong on efficiency - 45% from field and 40% from 3 is efficient if you are taking 20 shots per - he's taking too many mid ranges, need him to post up more. Could be right on everything else

    True.

    He has been efficient - just not "very efficient" ...
    a la a Bird, Reggie, Lebron, Ray Allen, Dirk, Ice Man etc

    That makes it more difficult to put up numbers or be as impactful once your athleticism fades.

    He's definitely taking too many mid ranges ... That's been him his entire career though.

    He's just settling more than he used to - most likely because of the aforementioned reasons

    Dirk is an alien, he shoots 50% from mid range. Bron is not efficient because of jumpers, he's efficient because he makes like 70% at the rim. Always felt Melo should be 48-50%+ (which he did for a couple years under Karl) but he has bad shooting habits - but a few years he actually finished 4th in PER and the following year top 10 again
  • MarcusGarvey
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    edited December 2015
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    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Melo shooting 40% on the season, what the hell is going on with dude? He forget how to shoot?
    • He's never been very efficient
    • He is the only focus of opposing defenses
    • He's not getting any younger
    • And that passion and motivation is slowly leaving ...

    Fall off this season was somewhat predictable

    tumblr_mrea1sMKxI1rofsruo1_500.gif

    Wrong on efficiency - 45% from field and 40% from 3 is efficient if you are taking 20 shots per - he's taking too many mid ranges, need him to post up more. Could be right on everything else

    True.

    He has been efficient - just not "very efficient" ...
    a la a Bird, Reggie, Lebron, Ray Allen, Dirk, Ice Man etc

    That makes it more difficult to put up numbers or be as impactful once your athleticism fades.

    He's definitely taking too many mid ranges ... That's been him his entire career though.

    He's just settling more than he used to - most likely because of the aforementioned reasons

    @#1hiphopjunki3
    He better, shooting 40% is embarrassing. I'm fine with him shooting 20x, but stop win the midranges, mix it up - post, 3s, drives, then some mids.
    I mean Durant came off serious foot surgery is back at 50/45/88
  • TheBoyRo
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    RIP hot Rod Williams
  • RAPH
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    TheBoyRo wrote: »
    RIP hot Rod Williams

    Cavs fans: "Who?"

    Lol, jk, R.I.P.
  • its....JOHN B
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    Game of the year tonight, after we win we better not act like we won the championship, let's not be that team, the goal is to win the division, then not to get swept in the first round
  • Peace_79
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    edited December 2015
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    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Melo shooting 40% on the season, what the hell is going on with dude? He forget how to shoot?
    • He's never been very efficient
    • He is the only focus of opposing defenses
    • He's not getting any younger
    • And that passion and motivation is slowly leaving ...

    Fall off this season was somewhat predictable

    tumblr_mrea1sMKxI1rofsruo1_500.gif

    Wrong on efficiency - 45% from field and 40% from 3 is efficient if you are taking 20 shots per - he's taking too many mid ranges, need him to post up more. Could be right on everything else

    True.

    He has been efficient - just not "very efficient" ...
    a la a Bird, Reggie, Lebron, Ray Allen, Dirk, Ice Man etc

    That makes it more difficult to put up numbers or be as impactful once your athleticism fades.

    He's definitely taking too many mid ranges ... That's been him his entire career though.

    He's just settling more than he used to - most likely because of the aforementioned reasons
    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Peace_79 wrote: »
    Melo shooting 40% on the season, what the hell is going on with dude? He forget how to shoot?
    • He's never been very efficient
    • He is the only focus of opposing defenses
    • He's not getting any younger
    • And that passion and motivation is slowly leaving ...

    Fall off this season was somewhat predictable

    tumblr_mrea1sMKxI1rofsruo1_500.gif

    Wrong on efficiency - 45% from field and 40% from 3 is efficient if you are taking 20 shots per - he's taking too many mid ranges, need him to post up more. Could be right on everything else

    True.

    He has been efficient - just not "very efficient" ...
    a la a Bird, Reggie, Lebron, Ray Allen, Dirk, Ice Man etc

    That makes it more difficult to put up numbers or be as impactful once your athleticism fades.

    He's definitely taking too many mid ranges ... That's been him his entire career though.

    He's just settling more than he used to - most likely because of the aforementioned reasons

    Dirk is an alien, he shoots 50% from mid range. Bron is not efficient because of jumpers, he's efficient because he makes like 70% at the rim. Always felt Melo should be 48-50%+ (which he did for a couple years under Karl) but he has bad shooting habits - but a few years he actually finished 4th in PER and the following year top 10 again

    Lebron's not a great shooter ...

    But, IMO great efficiency comes from great shooting (long range, mid range, close range), High Basketball IQ - or some combination of the two.

    Athleticism drives the output, or volume of scoring, and ease at which you can score ...

    Melo is a great talent but I don't see him making a big comeback this year or otherwise. He'll have a few peaks but I think around where he's at now ( 40-45%) is where he stay until he hangs it up.
  • Beta
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    Iman shumpert back tonight

    Pelicans dangling Ryan Anderson for trades
  • RAPH
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    Beta wrote: »
    Iman shumpert back tonight

    Pelicans dangling Ryan Anderson for trades

    I know SVG wouldn't mind having a stretch 4 like Ryan Anderson...

    I wouldn't mind trading Reggie Bullock from the squad... He was smiling and hugging Matt Barnes like an idiot after that shot... made me want smack the blond out of his high top...
  • af.r.i.c.a.
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    Looks like Uncle Drew and Shump are cleared to play against us tonight.. great...
  • HustleThaDon
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    shumpert playing? Well awright.
  • RAPH
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  • BlackAX410
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    Game of the year tonight, after we win we better not act like we won the championship, let's not be that team, the goal is to win the division, then not to get swept in the first round

    Sully said they're approaching it as a regular game if klay doesnt play I like our chances
  • 1CK1S
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    TheBoyRo wrote: »
    RIP hot Rod Williams

    Damn! Ex-NBA players are dropping like flies.

    RIP
  • Ghostdenithegawd
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    BlackAX410 wrote: »
    Game of the year tonight, after we win we better not act like we won the championship, let's not be that team, the goal is to win the division, then not to get swept in the first round

    Sully said they're approaching it as a regular game if klay doesnt play I like our chances

    why synth curry just going to absorb his shots likes hes been doing all season
  • MarcusGarvey
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    RAPH wrote: »
    Edit*

    Damn, video games graphics come a long way
  • #1hiphopjunki3
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    RAPH wrote: »
    Beta wrote: »
    Iman shumpert back tonight

    Pelicans dangling Ryan Anderson for trades

    I know SVG wouldn't mind having a stretch 4 like Ryan Anderson...

    I wouldn't mind trading Reggie Bullock from the squad... He was smiling and hugging Matt Barnes like an idiot after that shot... made me want smack the blond out of his high top...

    He would look great in the system SVG runs but what does the Pistons have that could intice the Pelicans to make that trade?

    I'm kind of surprised Pelicans haven't did a better job of using him. I mean I kind of understand why he isn't playing as well there due to the fact Anthony Davis is more of a jump shooter than a post player so they are kind of in each other's space a lot but Gentry should've figured out how to utilize this guy next to Davis.
  • Beta
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    "Synth curry"


    "Intice"
  • aneed123
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    The ? wrong with Melo?

    Him being a cancer got him flabby and sick
  • ckfree
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    if ever there was a time for the warriors to catch an L

    this back to back could be it

    especially if klay out
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