Official 2013 NBA Offseason Thread

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beh235 said:
This is all he relies on for his game. His athleticism. He doesn't box out. He jumps over people for rebounds. It's so frustrating to watch him given how strong he is, and he doesn't really know how to use what he has. This is why he gets called for over the back fouls a lot. Once he figures out how to play a more technically sound game (if ever) then he'll be a more effective player. You can make the argument he's a young player but we're getting out of that zone for him now. He's a vet and should know better. Just because he CAN jump doesn't mean he has to lead the team in blocks. Just being effective enough to alter shots in the paint is good enough. Then there is his offensive game, but that's another discussion for another day. He needs to take steps doing this if he seriously wants to be MVP, but I doubt it, he's happy catching lobs for now. 
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A lot of his hangups and deficiencies indirectly/directly have to do with how soft and passive he is.
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Of course, that's his personality. That being said, management should try to find a veteran with some toughness to tutor his *** on the low post. He's wasting so much. That being said, it's becoming frustrating so suggest to today's player that they need to be "tutored" by older vetearns or retired players to help improve their game. What happened to the days of taking initiative working on a weakness and  improving it without having to go to a "low post school" by Dream or anyone else? I mean, I get it, but at the same time I don't. I think doing that speaks to a much bigger issue though.
 
grandtheftbike said:
can someone post the stats of blakes midrange game from last year?
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possibly comparing it to other midrange shooting bigs?
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Curry really shoots 3 from the right side of the court at a higher clip then finishes at the basket :x

Best pure shooter in the world today.

But it does point to his weakness which is how frail he is. He has put on some muscle since he's got into the L but he could benefit from more strength training because its not as if he doesn't have finishing ability
 
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Curry really shoots 3 from the right side of the court at a higher clip then finishes at the basket :x

Best pure shooter in the world today.

But it does point to his weakness which is how frail he is. He has put on some muscle since he's got into the L but he could benefit from more strength training because its not as if he doesn't have finishing ability
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If he put on muscle he might lose his shot
 
awwsome said:
Curry really shoots 3 from the right side of the court at a higher clip then finishes at the basket
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Best pure shooter in the world today.

But it does point to his weakness which is how frail he is. He has put on some muscle since he's got into the L but he could benefit from more strength training because its not as if he doesn't have finishing ability
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I feel you, but he still shoots near 50 percent at the rim.  Russell Westbrook is much bigger than Steph, and only shoots 3 percentage points higher at the rack
 
DatZNasty said:
But Griffin being a bad defender isn't just because he doesn't block shots. It's just a fascinating stat given his level of athleticism, that's all.
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I guess, but most elite shot blockers aren't great athletes with crazy verticals. Guys like Mutombo, Mourning and Noah now, etc. Blocking shots is more about positioning and timing than about athleticism. Its also about having that instinct to try to block everything. Some guys just don't have that. Blake is one of them. Shaq is another example. For as big and athletic as he was, he was never really a good shot blocker, at least compared to other elite centers. His instincts and timing for blocks just weren't that good.

I don't care if Griffin never averages even 1 block per game. He just needs to become a good, or at least serviceable, position defender in the post and in help situations. His defense was definitely improved last season. He was pretty good at hedging on pick and rolls and had good steal numbers for his position. Hopefully, with what I anticipate will be a better overall defensive scheme for the team with Doc, Blake will continue to improve individually.
 
I feel like Mutumbo, Noah and definitely Mourning are great athletes.

But its pretty hard to have a crazy vertical when you're 7'1, 290 lbs lol
 
Steph curry probably took a 2 mil pay cut in order to make room for his bro to play. Probably part of his contract as s requirement to resign.
 
How long y'all think it will take for Dwight Howard to start talking about how Lin can't play PG and lobby to have him gone? Over/Under the All-Star break? 
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Vic is going to be a leader from day one.

I see him being one of the best two way players in the league by the time he's 24-25, I'm all in on him over any other rookie in the class besides maybe Bennett
 
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