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I'm not convinced the Hawks can take Cleveland or a healthy Chicago in a seven-game series, but I think they should be commanding a little more respect beyond "well, it's a nice story, but it won't last."

I think they can take a Rose-less Bulls. I don't follow much but they haven't had much trouble with anyone. I like them against just about anyone this year.
 
Smith is shooting 44% from the field, 32% from 3, and 44% from the FT line.

Went to the Rockets subreddit to see if fans really did think he was good. He's getting destroyed over there.
 
Smith is shooting 44% from the field, 32% from 3, and 44% from the FT line.

Went to the Rockets subreddit to see if fans really did think he was good. He's getting destroyed over there.

He is also assisting in rim protection and is allowing the Rockets to run more. He is someone that can keep the ball moving with his passing abiity as well.
 
It's truly amazing how Heyward continues to top himself with each and every dumb post......at some point he has to reach the ceiling, no?
 
He is also assisting in rim protection and is allowing the Rockets to run more. He is someone that can keep the ball moving with his passing abiity as well.

The defense is no better with him on the court. He is turning the ball over 17% of the time. He's the worst player on the Rockets that is actually getting playing time.
 
It's truly amazing how Heyward continues to top himself with each and every dumb post......at some point he has to reach the ceiling, no?

I wasn't convinced, but I am now. He's just trying to troll, but does a bad job at it.
 
I wasn't convinced, but I am now. He's just trying to troll, but does a bad job at it.

We need to email Simmons a link to this place and have him do a 30 for 30 on Heyward.

I can't decide if he's the worst troll ever, aside from maybe 9ers or just really dumb.
 
The defense is no better with him on the court. He is turning the ball over 17% of the time. He's the worst player on the Rockets that is actually getting playing time.

And yet they are somehow 2.6 points better iwth him on the floor to use a metric that you often use.
 
And yet they are somehow 2.6 points better iwth him on the floor to use a metric that you often use.

Yes, this is true. Here are the other Rockets:

Harden +11.6
Jones +11.5
Howard +7.2
Moteijunas +3.3
Ariza +2.7
Smith +2.6
Terry +2.1
Brewer +1.3
Beverly -4.3

Hence, Harden plays with scrubs
 
Yes, this is true. Here are the other Rockets:

Harden +11.6
Jones +11.5
Howard +7.2
Moteijunas +3.3
Ariza +2.7
Smith +2.6
Terry +2.1
Brewer +1.3
Beverly -4.3

Hence, Harden plays with scrubs

Are there other teams where those differentials will be heavily inflated for multiple players? I'd imagine this is pretty consistent across all teams.
 
It's truly amazing how Heyward continues to top himself with each and every dumb post......at some point he has to reach the ceiling, no?

For stating facts?

The NBA is fixed that isn't debatable.
 
We need to email Simmons a link to this place and have him do a 30 for 30 on Heyward.

I can't decide if he's the worst troll ever, aside from maybe 9ers or just really dumb.

Says the guy who thought the Knicks would make the playoffs OK troll.
 
For stating facts?

The NBA is fixed that isn't debatable.

If you legitimately think this then why do you watch?

There isn't much reason to follow a league when you don't trust that the results are not predetermined.

Also, Niners doesn't understand the economics of basketball (or any sport in general) and he believes the NBA fixes playoff series to get the highest TV rating possible. However, he doesn't understand that TV ratings are extremely in elastic and the fact that the TV deals have already been negotiated means the NBA wouldn't have any reason to fix games to get teams like the Lakers and Knicks (two worst teams in basketball and subsequently the most most popular) into the playoffs in place of large media markets like San Antonio and Cleveland.
 
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