Not Gonna Lie. I Want The Rockets To Lose In The First Round
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fallenchicken
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Since Phoenix didn't make it, Portland is my team this playoffs. They're killing it.
Is Howard guarding Aldridge? I have watched 0% of the playoff thus far.
Game6Conley
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Not really, its mostly been abuse on Terrence Jones and Asik and tons of putbacks. Howard cant guard him at all because he stands near the 3point line, by the time closes out the ball is halfway in the hoop
Game6Conley
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWoTuAS2uxg
Game 1 - 46pts 18 rebounds
Game 1 - 46pts 18 rebounds
Game6Conley
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMFV7WFtHm0
Game 2 - 43pts, 8rebs, 3blks
Game 2 - 43pts, 8rebs, 3blks
i'm so impressed by this performance. i'm really curious how many back to back 40pts on the road has been done in the nba. Great MJ had back to back 40pts on the road just once in his career. last one to do it was Bron against Orlando in 09. and Tmac did it against orlando in 2003. i'm not sure if this was done in 80s or 90s. i have pretty damn good memory, but i can't think of anybody who've done this on the road.
anyway, all year long griffin was getting all the attention in this position(deservedly so), but aldridge quietly put up 23.2/11.1 this year. his shooting % went down because he is taking a lot of jumpers, but he really is showing what he can be especially when you just single cover him. his game is so simple. dude is a natural scorer. there is no additives. simple footwork, and just squares up and make those 17-18fter consistently. he is getting better at banging down low too.
can noah vonleh really be like aldridge someday? that's a big if, but if he can be like aldridge, then i might switch stance between vonleh and randle.
anyway, all year long griffin was getting all the attention in this position(deservedly so), but aldridge quietly put up 23.2/11.1 this year. his shooting % went down because he is taking a lot of jumpers, but he really is showing what he can be especially when you just single cover him. his game is so simple. dude is a natural scorer. there is no additives. simple footwork, and just squares up and make those 17-18fter consistently. he is getting better at banging down low too.
can noah vonleh really be like aldridge someday? that's a big if, but if he can be like aldridge, then i might switch stance between vonleh and randle.
Game6Conley
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Interesting comparison for sure.
Vonleh is about the same size in shoes as LMA is without shoes, but hes a good bit more put together at this point and a better rebounder, shows better activity IMO, his shooting mechanics arent as pretty (Vonleh has a decently slow release) but LMA did not have any 3point range at Texas, also for what its worth Vonleh's #'s from the line are a bit better too.
can honestly say I was a huge LMA fan in the 06 draft, im sure its in-part why im so draft crazy these days, I was convinced Aldridge was the #1 player available, yet he got very little respect, his detractors said he was soft. I've been consistently saying Vonleh is underrated all year and thats still where im at. As much as Noah's shooting #'s get bashed in the draft thread, IMO they are a huge outlier considering his age and size.
Vonleh is about the same size in shoes as LMA is without shoes, but hes a good bit more put together at this point and a better rebounder, shows better activity IMO, his shooting mechanics arent as pretty (Vonleh has a decently slow release) but LMA did not have any 3point range at Texas, also for what its worth Vonleh's #'s from the line are a bit better too.
can honestly say I was a huge LMA fan in the 06 draft, im sure its in-part why im so draft crazy these days, I was convinced Aldridge was the #1 player available, yet he got very little respect, his detractors said he was soft. I've been consistently saying Vonleh is underrated all year and thats still where im at. As much as Noah's shooting #'s get bashed in the draft thread, IMO they are a huge outlier considering his age and size.
i'm fine taking vonleh at #6, but i'm not sure if i want him in top 5.
i want somebody to come in and give me good 30 minutes every night and put up some stats. i don't know if vonleh can do that when we have 2 bigs already in front of him. i can see vonleh taking off by his 3rd or 4th year. can we be patient? i don't know. i probably won't be. randle probably doesn't have the upside, but i can see him contribute immediately. damn, wish i had time machine and see how these kids play in the future. because if they turn out to be aldridge and zebo, then i'll take aldridge in a heartbeat because of the era they play in.
i want somebody to come in and give me good 30 minutes every night and put up some stats. i don't know if vonleh can do that when we have 2 bigs already in front of him. i can see vonleh taking off by his 3rd or 4th year. can we be patient? i don't know. i probably won't be. randle probably doesn't have the upside, but i can see him contribute immediately. damn, wish i had time machine and see how these kids play in the future. because if they turn out to be aldridge and zebo, then i'll take aldridge in a heartbeat because of the era they play in.