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Here is how Lakers can overcome the Rockets’ main tendencies

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Aloha Tom
the article I read said we only have full vet minimums left. If thats the case I would like to see Boogie. As for the other slot, we probably will look at an insurance PG. with money drying up there are several out there. Or we could add Zavier Simpson and another promising G leaguer. we can only dress 12 guys for a game anyway.

I have Lakers in 5. What’s your prediction?

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2021 NBA Championship Team!

PG: SCHRODER, Caruso
SG: Caldwell-Pope, MATTHEWS, Horton-Tucker
SF: James, Kuzma, MCKINNIE
PF: Davis, Morris
CE: GASOL, HARRELL

12 players 7 old, 5 new

3 openings since Morris re-signed for the minimum.

1. Boogie
2. Batum
3. Dudley (TBFMITL!)

Brooklyn Nets hire Steve Nash

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The Steve Nash hiring will be the official “Humana-humana-humana-whaaaaaaaaaat/!” hiring of the off-season. Has he even been an assistant somewhere? I think he topped out at sorta-kinda-maybe consultant type guy?

Anthony Davis is the NBA’s portable rim protector

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It took me three and a half years, but I now see the kernel of truth in Jackson’s point. Syphoning off a zone of the court, even one as essential as the basket, is important, but limited. Think of a great rim protector like a great home run hitter that strikes out a lot and doesn’t hit for average. On the whole, this player is extremely valuable. Baseball games are decided by runs scored, and the easiest way to score a lot of runs at once is to hit a home run.

But sometimes, the upside that the home run hitter provides (being able to score lots of runs at once with one swing) is counterbalanced by the increased likelihood that he’ll provide the team nothing at all.

In hoops, the basket is the most valuable real estate. Strip away all defense and context, and it’s much easier to score from two feet away than 25 feet away. But basketball isn’t just a zillion mad dashes to that elusive space. There are many more situations where teams need timely singles, especially with teams shooting from so far away.

Imagine, then, that you could transport the qualities of an elite rim protector to anywhere on the court. Imagine if instead of a stationary brick wall in one place, you could pick up that brick wall and put it wherever was most needed at any given time.