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Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 4:49am On Sep 02, 2020
Pascal Siakam has yet to shoot over 50% from the floor in a game this postseason

17 points (6-16 FG)
13 points (5-16 FG)
20 points (9-22 FG)
26 points (11-23 FG)
19 points (6-14 FG)
18 points (4-13 FG) https:///7Fh5rSp7j8
Big fraud
Re: The NBA Begins by DeeMain(m): 5:14am On Sep 02, 2020
Memberclub:

Yeah. He's a starter now for the Raptors.
Sadly very average like siakem

Average?

Anunoby, has a big heart and plays hard on both ends of the floor. Made some big plays today and kept his cool under pressure while Siakam and some others couldn't handle the pressure. He is a good player with the potential to improve.

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Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 5:52am On Sep 02, 2020
Memberclub:

Yeah. He's a starter now for the Raptors.
Sadly very average like siakem
Siakam is not very average mehn. Not top tier for sure, but not average. He’s a good lieutenant just not a franchise player. At this point

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Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 5:55am On Sep 02, 2020
steady986:
It appears Jason Tatum isn't clutch. Scored virtually all his 34 points in the first 3 quarters, but when it was crunch time it was Kemba and Smart that ran the show. Let the youngins watch and learn while the big boys do the needful.
Some people are just like that. Come money time , they just disappear.

That’s why Imma always respect a nigga like Cp3 or Lillard over People like Westbrook with consisting history of choking come money time
Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 5:57am On Sep 02, 2020
DeeMain:
Congrats to Denver. Jokic saved their ass today. He was cool and clutch under pressure. Jamal Murray plus the entire team sans Jokic, after putting up a good first half lead, bottled it from the 3rd quarter all the way to the end.

Mitchell, got his mojo back and took over the game from the 3rd quarter. That last ball slip will haunt him for a long time. And Conley's in and out? Painful loss.

Sorry Jazz.

Someone will have to go home.

Big ups Denver.
Well, what’s the point ? The clippers will eat the nuggets like kFC.

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Re: The NBA Begins by DeeMain(m): 9:35am On Sep 02, 2020
Afr0mentalist:

Well, what’s the point ? The clippers will eat the nuggets like kFC.

The point - there is something called the thrill of victory. After coming from 3-1 down in this series, they deserve to savour it. Let them .They earned it.

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Re: The NBA Begins by mattfeuter(m): 9:50am On Sep 02, 2020
Roland17:
I am not making excuses for Brodie's horrendous game last night, especially the final play but could Covington have been more attentive?

He was caught unaware in an open position, in the final seconds of the game when the pass was dished to him
..Yes, I get it, it was not a perfect pass but Covington's inattentiveness made it worse because it was a playable gather and shoot. Everyone on that court should have their ears standing immediately Brodie handles the ball for the check-in and anticipate a pass.

Abeg, I am not holding fort for Brodie, just another angle.

This is why he gets passed around the league like a blunt. grin

Basketball 101, as long as you’re on the court, you should expect the ball at all times!!

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Re: The NBA Begins by mattfeuter(m): 9:57am On Sep 02, 2020
Afr0mentalist:

Siakam is not very average mehn. Not top tier for sure, but not average. He’s a good lieutenant just not a franchise player. At this point

Siakam is average bro.
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 11:11am On Sep 02, 2020
I know Kawhi got a mid-range game but this man lethal too

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Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 11:15am On Sep 02, 2020
mattfeuter:


Siakam is average bro.
Siakam will probably make 3rd team all-NBA
Re: The NBA Begins by mattfeuter(m): 11:25am On Sep 02, 2020
steady986:

Siakam will probably make 3rd team all-NBA

Same difference lol ,

That’s not elite.
Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 11:38am On Sep 02, 2020
mattfeuter:


Same difference lol ,

That’s not elite.
If you are an all nba team and you are not elite, then what are you ?

Do you realize that being all nba means you are one of the top 15 guys in the league for that year ?
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 12:58pm On Sep 02, 2020
mattfeuter:


Same difference lol ,

That’s not elite.
But that's not average either
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 1:05pm On Sep 02, 2020
I think folks were starting to give the Raptors without Kawhi too much credit. I did a bit of that with Siakam too but we've forgotten so quickly who they were before The Klaw came to town. A lot of analysts were falling over themselves to almost downplay Kawhi's efforts. Let's see if they recover

As for the Jazz vs Nuggets all I can say is the best center in the league argument has been put to bed. I don't want to hear guys compare Embiid to Jokic ever again

And for the Jazz that were shamelessly and cowardly tanking to duck the Rockets only to wind up blowing a 3-1 lead. Se o tan yin? Obiii!

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Re: The NBA Begins by mattfeuter(m): 1:48pm On Sep 02, 2020
Afr0mentalist:

If you are an all nba team and you are not elite, then what are you ?

Do you realize that being all nba means you are one of the top 15 guys in the league for that year ?

All nba Third team? Nobody gives a shittt about that if it’s not first team and yes , siakam is average.
Re: The NBA Begins by mattfeuter(m): 1:49pm On Sep 02, 2020
steady986:

But that's not average either

Do you consider demar derozan elite or average ?
Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 2:03pm On Sep 02, 2020
This is not elite though?
etidy:
Pascal Siakam has yet to shoot over 50% from the floor in a game this postseason

17 points (6-16 FG)
13 points (5-16 FG)
20 points (9-22 FG)
26 points (11-23 FG)
19 points (6-14 FG)
18 points (4-13 FG) https:///7Fh5rSp7j8
Big fraud
Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 2:08pm On Sep 02, 2020
mattfeuter:


All nba Third team? Nobody gives a shittt about that if it’s not first team and yes , siakam is average.
You don’t give a Bleep bro, that’s just you.

I say it again. All nba team is made of the 15 people that are voted and regarded as the best in a given season.

If you are an all nba selectee, you belong to the top 15 out of the of players of that season. That’s about 15 over 350 or so. And the all nba selection and voting system is even less biased than the MVP. So yeah, far from average.

But you know, opinions are like ass.holes.

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Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 2:09pm On Sep 02, 2020
Siakam is a robbin not a batman he can be the second or 3rd best player on a championship winning team but number 1? Nah.

At the moment he's not even playing as the 2nd or 3rd best player on the raptors.

And lastly, as a small forward in the league where would you rank siakam
I have LeBron, Durant, Kawhi, PG, Tatum, Jimmy butler ahead of him.

Ingram and jaleyn brown? He's probably on their level.
Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 2:12pm On Sep 02, 2020
steady986:
I know Kawhi got a mid-range game but this man lethal too
Mid range Chris Paul or KD are for me more lethal. I mean the point God with his unique shooting. He owns the mid range, just as KD
Re: The NBA Begins by mattfeuter(m): 2:13pm On Sep 02, 2020
Afr0mentalist:

You don’t give a Bleep bro, that’s just you.

I say it again. All nba team is made of the 15 people that are voted and regarded as the best in a given season.

If you are an all nba selectee, you belong to the top 15 out of the of players of that season. That’s about 15 over 350 or so. And the all nba selection and voting system is even less biased than the MVP. So yeah, far from average.

But you know, opinions are like ass.holes.

Oga, so what’s your point ? We already know all these you typed.

You said Siakam is not “Top Tier” and not average. Which is it?? You can’t even pick a side.

Ps: your attempt at sarcasm was lame.

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Re: The NBA Begins by mattfeuter(m): 2:17pm On Sep 02, 2020
etidy:
Siakam is a robbin not a batman he can be the second or 3rd best player on a championship winning team but number 1? Nah.

At the moment he's not even playing as the 2nd or 3rd best player on the raptors.

And lastly, as a small forward in the league where would you rank siakam
I have LeBron, Durant, Kawhi, PG, Tatum, Jimmy butler ahead of him.

Ingram and jaleyn brown? He's probably on their level.

Facts.
Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 2:20pm On Sep 02, 2020
mattfeuter:


Oga, so what’s your point ? We already know all these you typed.

You said Siakam is not “Top Tier” and not average. Which is it?? You can’t even pick a side.

So in your manichean mind, there is only top tier, average and mediocre? Well that’s just you!

As for me, there are grades in being good. Tier 1, 2 and 3. Then there is average, and faillure!

Tier 1 is for the Currys lebrons Kd hardens and what not!

Tier 2 I would put the PGs, Westbrook, Lillards etc.

Tier 3 there belongs people like mc collum, or Siakam !

Then average And or promising people or people whose potential is yet to manifest fully ( Schroder, Kuzma and the likes.

Then average people, and finally mediocres!

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Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 2:22pm On Sep 02, 2020
etidy:
Siakam is a robbin not a batman he can be the second or 3rd best player on a championship winning team but number 1? Nah.

At the moment he's not even playing as the 2nd or 3rd best player on the raptors.
Is it not what my first post on this matter said? Or you guys just want to argue ?
Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 2:27pm On Sep 02, 2020
Afr0mentalist:

Is it not what my first post on this matter said? Or you guys just want to argue ?
LOL I am not the one arguing with you?
I am just passing my own assessment of him.

Anyway this argument boils down to how we classify players.
Siakam is not a mediocre player, but he's no superstar either.
Re: The NBA Begins by mattfeuter(m): 2:27pm On Sep 02, 2020
Afr0mentalist:

So in your manichean mind, there is only top tier, average and mediocre? Well that’s just you!

As for me, there are grades in being good. Tier 1, 2 and 3. Then there is average, and faillure!

Tier 1 is for the Currys lebrons Kd hardens and what not!

Tier 2 I would put the PGs, Westbrook, Lillards etc.

Tier 3 there belongs people like mc collum, or Siakam !

Then average And or promising people or people whose potential is yet to manifest fully ( Schroder, Kuzma and the likes.

Then average people, and finally mediocres!

This was the caveat you could have put out earlier but hey,

In your words. . . “Opinions are like assss.holes”
Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 4:08pm On Sep 02, 2020
etidy:
Anyway this argument boils down to how we classify players.
I agree with this. You guys mainly classify players in two groups, which can’t be true.

Ok Siakam is not a superstar (which is not even the topic here) let me agree for the moment. Is he average ? Is Mac collum average ? Is Kuzma average ? What about Porzingis ? Do you rank them al the same under “not superstar” ? Or average ?
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 9:08pm On Sep 02, 2020
Afr0mentalist:

I agree with this. You guys mainly classify players in two groups, which can’t be true.

Ok Siakam is not a superstar (which is not even the topic here) let me agree for the moment. Is he average ? Is Mac collum average ? Is Kuzma average ? What about Porzingis ? Do you rank them al the same under “not superstar” ? Or average ?

na WA o
Siakam and Porzingis are better than those other two.
Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 9:36pm On Sep 02, 2020
alexxiswrites:
na WA o
Siakam and Porzingis are better than those other two.
That’s exactly my point. Some guys only see 2 groups. Elite / superstar and average. Meanwhile In reality there are different degrees and shades of greatness. I would not say Siakiam is a tier 1 (franchise player) or even 2, but he is a very good and solid lieutenant tier 3, and very far from average. If you say an all nba (Most likely) is average, what about the many others. That’s exactly my point.
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 12:26am On Sep 03, 2020
mattfeuter:


Do you consider demar derozan elite or average ?
He's above average
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 12:30am On Sep 03, 2020
mattfeuter:


All nba Third team? Nobody gives a shittt about that if it’s not first team and yes , siakam is average.
Who says so? As good as AD was this year, he would not make first team because those positions would be occupied by Giannis and LeBron. Kawhi won't make first team as well.
Re: The NBA Begins by Afr0mentalist: 2:19am On Sep 03, 2020
It’s been like 2 minutes the bucks can’t hit a bucket. Na wa oo

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