NBA October/November N/V: Democracy is built one brick at a time

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G-Hawk: Dec 15, 2003

triple sulk posted:

Guys

Embiid said he's at 69%

I can't

its too much

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Strawberry Panda: Nov 4, 2007; Breakfast Defecting, Slow Dick Touching, Root Beer Barreling SwagVP

G-Hawk posted:

League pass rankings

1 Joel Embiid
1a Giannis

2 i dunno whoever else is on i guess

Zingis is averaging like 30 PPG this year.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:22

G-Hawk: Dec 15, 2003

Strawberry Panda posted:

Zingis is averaging like 30 PPG this year.

hes cool too yeah

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:24

zoux: Apr 28, 2006

There are some very very good very very young players, basketball is gonna be good for a long time

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:25

Zogo: Jul 29, 2003

Dexo posted:

https://twitter.com/awexlerKPRC/status/931037868717477888

Unfortunately BBR is missing a lot of data before 1984. Still it's possible that Wilt is the only other guy to have done what Embiid did tonight. Rick Barry had a game in 1966 with big numbers like this but probably didn't reach 7 blocks whereas Wilt did that frequently.

Kibner posted:

https://twitter.com/NBCSPhilly/status/931024650246561793

Worst Lakers shooting seasons since the NBA-ABA merger:

code:

Year Player		POS	NP
2018 Lonzo Ball 	PG	-50.56*
2000 Derek Fisher	PG	-55.8
2004 Derek Fisher	SG	-63.32
1977 Don Chaney		SG	-67.36
2016 Kobe Bryant	SF	-75.64
1994 James Worthy	SF	-85.4
1977 Bo Lamar		PG	-88.92

*through 15 games. Lonzo is climbing the ladder.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:27

Spoeank: Jul 16, 2003; That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it

Joel Embiid is equal parts the NBA create a player you made as a kid and memes

and it owns

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:30

The Glumslinger: Sep 24, 2008; Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?; Hair Elf

Spoeank posted:

Joel Embiid is equal parts the NBA create a player you made as a kid and memes

and it owns

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:31

Spacebump: Dec 24, 2003; Dallas Mavericks: Generations

Papercut posted:

Embiid's defense is also incredibly impressive for a guy with that little experience. He's got so much patience when he's defending the rim.

Didn't Embiid barely play basketball before college? There might be seniors on some college teams that have played more total minutes of basketball than him and don't have 1/30th of the skills.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:32

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Bad fans coming at Walton hard, he's not gonna make it to midseason.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:32

The Glumslinger: Sep 24, 2008; Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?; Hair Elf

Rick posted:

Bad fans coming at Walton hard, he's not gonna make it to midseason.

THis tea is gonna fall apart the instant they fire hi

He needs to hold on long enough for a good experienced head coach to get fired and to hire him as an assistant. He needs an Alvin Gentry

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:35

zoux: Apr 28, 2006

Spacebump posted:

Didn't Embiid barely play basketball before college? There might be seniors on some college teams that have played more total minutes of basketball than him and don't have 1/30th of the skills.

He picked it up at 15.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:36

EvanTH: Apr 24, 2004; i like to express my inner pain by being really boring on the phone
or just when i'm kickin it
that's me though
i'm kind of oddddddd

Doltos posted:

cool post but big to quote again

what kinda datasets did you guys have available? I'd think you'd want a dataset like 10 years worth of FIFA player-tracking data, put that together with medical histories and heights and weights and habits of cutting, how hard an athlete changed direction and how often, might start to get something useful outta that. I think they started doing movement tracking back in 2014? So that stupid sport might be useful soon

Redgrendel2001 posted:

Like.

WTF do you do if you're trying to defend this.

https://twitter.com/sixers/status/931037225088937984

point at his pivot foot so the ref can see when it slides about a yard. Make sure the rules are enforced differently because he is making the game unfair, aka the "Wilt." Or punch him in the kidney, which is known as the "Jordan Rules."

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:47

Bashez: Jul 19, 2004

EvanTH posted:

point at his pivot foot so the ref can see when it slides about a yard. Make sure the rules are enforced differently because he is making the game unfair, aka the "Wilt." Or punch him in the kidney, which is known as the "Jordan Rules."

I don't see his pivot foot slide.

I don't like the Hakeem comparisons for Embiid. He's so much bigger.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:56

xbilkis: Apr 11, 2005; god qb
me
jay hova

Put him in the drat Hall of Fame right now

https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/931053351055196160

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:57

Drunk Canuck: Jan 9, 2010; Robots ruin all the fun of a good adventure.

MVP MVP MVP MVP

# ? Nov 16, 2017 07:59

The Glumslinger: Sep 24, 2008; Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?; Hair Elf

HaMeme Olajuwon

# ? Nov 16, 2017 08:11

MOVIE MAJICK: Jan 4, 2012; by Pragmatica

xbilkis posted:

Put him in the drat Hall of Fame right now

https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/931053351055196160

lol

# ? Nov 16, 2017 08:15

Lieutenant Hoffman: Mar 4, 2009; hell yeah!!!

EvanTH posted:

what kinda datasets did you guys have available? I'd think you'd want a dataset like 10 years worth of FIFA player-tracking data, put that together with medical histories and heights and weights and habits of cutting, how hard an athlete changed direction and how often, might start to get something useful outta that. I think they started doing movement tracking back in 2014? So that stupid sport might be useful soon

point at his pivot foot so the ref can see when it slides about a yard. Make sure the rules are enforced differently because he is making the game unfair, aka the "Wilt." Or punch him in the kidney, which is known as the "Jordan Rules."

the quality is really poor so you can't clearly see the dribble in the middle. This guy is the real deal.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 08:33

Papercut: Aug 24, 2005

Lieutenant Hoffman posted:

the quality is really poor so you can't clearly see the dribble in the middle. This guy is the real deal.

Yeah I think people saying he traveled are missing that dribble. It's great footwork.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 09:05

kiimo: Jul 24, 2003

Metapod posted:

i love how embiid is already better than anyone thought he would be and he was thought to have star potential lmfao we're all hosed

In the darkest corners of over the top KU homerism the words �better than Hakeem� were uttered and somehow uncovered by Kentucky fans. We were mocked for three years. I�d gloat but we were even more wrong about ADavis.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 09:59

ChickenMedium: Sep 2, 2001; Forum Veteran And Professor Emeritus of Condiment Studies

The Glumslinger posted:

HaMeme Olajuwon

I like this very much.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 11:08

Adun: Apr 15, 2001; Publicola; Fun Shoe

Philly about to build a statue to Sam Hinkie

# ? Nov 16, 2017 12:15

Away all Goats: Jul 5, 2005; Goose's rebellion

Is Embiid-Simmons-RoCo the best frontcourt in the league??

# ? Nov 16, 2017 12:58

Tae: Oct 24, 2010; Hello? Can you hear me? ...Perhaps if I shout? AAAAAAAAAH!

Isn't Simmons a point guard, or did he stop being passive aggressive about it

# ? Nov 16, 2017 13:08

Mr. Funktastic: Dec 27, 2012; College Slice

The world doesn't deserve Joel Embiid

# ? Nov 16, 2017 13:22

aBagorn: Aug 26, 2004

Tae posted:

Isn't Simmons a point guard, or did he stop being passive aggressive about it

He's a point guard.

Especially recently when the starting lineups have been just him + Redick with 3 front court players.

When there's another PG on the floor (McConnell) he slots to be more of a 4ish

# ? Nov 16, 2017 13:27

euphronius: Feb 18, 2009

Tae posted:

Isn't Simmons a point guard, or did he stop being passive aggressive about it

He plays PF some of the time when McConnell plays.

He's definitely the starting PG and starts the game guarding PGs .

# ? Nov 16, 2017 13:34

Mr. Funktastic: Dec 27, 2012; College Slice

So there's no way embiid isn't an eastern all star this year right? Would number of games played impact that at all? Hell, ben simmons might end up making it too in this east

# ? Nov 16, 2017 13:36

Stevie Lee: Oct 8, 2007

If Ben Simmons keeps putting up his current numbers and doesn't make it, it'll be a huge snub.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 13:44

Carlosologist: Oct 13, 2013; Revelry in the Dark

Embiid is for sure an All-Star, he�s been in every game except the back end of a back to back early on

Simmons is most likely an All-Star as well because he�s been producing almost right away

last night was when I became a proud father bc my sons commanded that game

# ? Nov 16, 2017 13:44

aBagorn: Aug 26, 2004

Mr. Funktastic posted:

So there's no way embiid isn't an eastern all star this year right? Would number of games played impact that at all? Hell, ben simmons might end up making it too in this east

He's only missed 2 out of 14 games so far, so I'm thinking that won't be an issue this year. I think, barring something catastrophic, he's a lock for the ASG this year. I'm fairly high on Simmons being first rook AS since Blake as well.

Also, Ben Simmons' sister is SAVAGE

https://twitter.com/livvalice/status/931040188570071040

# ? Nov 16, 2017 13:44

Jesus Rocket: Apr 25, 2003

Just watched to Lakers/76ers highlights. <3 Embiid forever and LMAO Ball's only made shot was a circus shot that looked like a mistake. He's going to be out of the league so fast.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 13:56

paternity suitor: Aug 2, 2016

xbilkis posted:

Put him in the drat Hall of Fame right now

https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/931053351055196160

I love him so much

# ? Nov 16, 2017 14:08

euphronius: Feb 18, 2009

East AS squad is wide open. There were 5 guys on it last year who won't make it this year . (Butler IT Melo PG Millsap)

I'd guess starters would be

Irving Derozan James Giannis Zing

Reserves

Wall Horford Drummond Beal Simmons Embiid Gordon

# ? Nov 16, 2017 14:19

Henchman of Santa: Aug 21, 2010

I know length is the thing everyone talks about regarding Milwaukee but holy poo poo was their length on display last night, including Bledsoe. Ten blocks in the first half!

# ? Nov 16, 2017 14:34

aBagorn: Aug 26, 2004

euphronius posted:

East AS squad is wide open. There were 5 guys on it last year who won't make it this year . (Butler IT Melo PG Millsap)

I'd guess starters would be

Irving Derozan James Giannis Zing

Joel smoked Zing in fan and media voting last year, and they were nearly even on player votes.

I don't think there's a way Jo doesn't start.

Lebron-Giannis-Embiid

holy gently caress

e: \/ The more I think about it, the more I think Paul George would be a loving great fit with the Sixers. You'd lose a little bit of defense when Cov has to guard 4s (or just put Ben on them) but I think it would be great

aBagorn fucked around with this message at 16:17 on Nov 16, 2017

# ? Nov 16, 2017 14:37

Fast Luck: Feb 2, 1988

Noctone posted:

LeBron to Philly would be so extremely lit and gently caress anyone who poo-poos the idea.

They already have Ben Simmons. LeBron would just get in the way, unless he's ready to be a 6th man.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 14:43

Spacebump: Dec 24, 2003; Dallas Mavericks: Generations

BBB better be making a lot of money or Lonzo made a huge mistake not signing with a big company.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 14:55

Henchman of Santa: Aug 21, 2010

https://twitter.com/jakemarc23/status/931040462168821760

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triple sulk: Sep 17, 2014

I woke up and shortly after remembered that Joel Embiid said he was at 69% and laughed real hard

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