NBA Thread 2021-22 Season

[OttoinGrotto]

This is the greatest pass I've ever seen:

Unnecessarily dangerous pass IMHO.

 

[jordville]

His form, stroke, and muscle memory... unprecedented and (almost seems) effortless at the same time. Enjoy watching an all timer.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Every Ja Morant game should be on national TV.

 

[cuseattle]

Every Ja Morant game should be on national TV.

Special and ruthless!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Every Ja Morant game should be on national TV.

He's good at basketball.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

He's good at basketball.

Leading the NBA in points in the paint at 6’3 and a buck 70

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Morant had zero stars and unranked in HS. Curry #60 PG.
The top 10 NBA ready guys are easy to see. After that it is a crapshoot.
I think Carey might be our guy to make a jump in this class. Not often you see that skill and assertiveness in a big at his age.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Every Ja Morant game should be on national TV.

He’s ridiculous.

Also, that pass from Adams was special

 

[Eric15]

I love Ja, he's my favorite player in the NBA and seems like a super cool guy. It's like his leg muscles are more kangaroo than human the way he elevates. Similar to how like Michael Phelps had a unique body that is perfect for swimming.

 

[DoctahLexus]

I love Ja, he's my favorite player in the NBA and seems like a super cool guy. It's like his leg muscles are more kangaroo than human the way he elevates. Similar to how like Michael Phelps had a unique body that is perfect for swimming.

Has any guard in NBA history shown more leaping/athletic ability than Ja? I struggle to think of an example. Prime DRose and Westbrook are certainly close, but man Ja can do things I have never seen before.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Has any guard in NBA history shown more leaping/athletic ability than Ja? I struggle to think of an example. Prime DRose and Westbrook are certainly close, but man Ja can do things I have never seen before.

Only one I can think of is Wade but, yeah, Ja has more ups.

 

[DoctahLexus]

Only one I can think of is Wade but, yeah, Ja has more ups.

Then of course you have Anthony Edwards who is only an inch or two taller. Crazy they are both coming up at the same time. Good for the fans!

 

[Fireball Jr.]

So refreshing to see a guy like AI applauding current stars instead of whining (like Barkley, Oakley, yada yada) how much better the league was when they were playing. Love The Answer!

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Has any guard in NBA history shown more leaping/athletic ability than Ja? I struggle to think of an example. Prime DRose and Westbrook are certainly close, but man Ja can do things I have never seen before.

Not sure of David Thompson's official position, but he was 6'4".

 

[MikeSU02]

Has any guard in NBA history shown more leaping/athletic ability than Ja? I struggle to think of an example. Prime DRose and Westbrook are certainly close, but man Ja can do things I have never seen before.

Bill Simmons compared him to young MJ. Not in overall talent, but in terms of what you are speaking of - the explosive athleticism that borders on reckless but has a more balletic feel to it than DRose or Westbrook who just seemed like they were shot out of a canon.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Love this dude's commentary. Grown up language warning.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Love all the AI love.

 

[Melancer46]

Has any guard in NBA history shown more leaping/athletic ability than Ja? I struggle to think of an example. Prime DRose and Westbrook are certainly close, but man Ja can do things I have never seen before.

Nate Robinson seems like the obvious choice in terms of leaping ability no? Overall athletic ability maybe a handful of guys depending on what you’re looking for.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Love all the AI love.

They all started as little kids loving to play. That was great. Can’t hate Giannis

 

[OrangeDW]

Has any guard in NBA history shown more leaping/athletic ability than Ja? I struggle to think of an example. Prime DRose and Westbrook are certainly close, but man Ja can do things I have never seen before.

I’m leaning towards no, but I gotta at least mention Iverson and Baron Davis.

 

[MikeSU02]

The Lakers / Mavs game last night was insane.

Luka had a monster tip dunk. He had insane alley oops. He hit a shot at the end of the game over Bron after seeking out Bron on defense (he did this more than once) and let’s just check in on how Bron is doing:

 

[Newhouser]

The Lakers / Mavs game last night was insane.

Luka had a monster tip dunk. He had insane alley oops. He hit a shot at the end of the game over Bron after seeking out Bron on defense (he did this more than once) and let’s just check in on how Bron is doing:

Great point - Luka was hunting match-ups against LeBron. Think about that.

LeBron needs a self-check. He is clearly one of the greats of all time, and that greatness enabled him to talk over and skew facts about teams he was on and his role in their success and failure. The LeBron out there now - on and off the court - is impacting his legacy. He is the worst leader of any big time winner I have ever seen in sports. For me Kobe's legacy took a hit near the end of his career when his selfish gunner side held up the Laker rebuild...LBJ needs to tread carefully here.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Luka’s line: 25 points, 9/21, 0-5 threes, 7/11FT, 8 reb, 5 assists, 6 turnovers, -4

LeBron’s line: 26 points, 10/18, 3/7 threes, 3/5 FT, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 TOs, +7

 

[MikeSU02]

Luka’s line: 25 points, 9/21, 0-5 threes, 7/11FT, 8 reb, 5 assists, 6 turnovers, -4

LeBron’s line: 26 points, 10/18, 3/7 threes, 3/5 FT, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 TOs, +7

That’s all true. Luka still hunted him and scored on him at the end of the game.

Pure plus/minus is also not a great stat.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

At some point Luka is going to mature enough as a professional athlete to figure out the fitness side of maximizing his potential and getting his body right to win, and when he does, look out.