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It's the non-national TV game today, but the Pistons/Hawks matchup is a pretty interesting one. Highly recommend tuning in to the League Pass free preview.
Very early storylines:
- Reggie Jackson has already been booed off the floor after a fairly disastrous opening shift. Airballed back to back threes, wasn't passing well, and got TORCHED by Trae Young when they matched up.
- Trae Young was just destroying the Pistons early. 16 points thus far, including a three from the logo.
- Andre Drummond is having his way inside, especially once ATL took out Alex Len and put in Bruno Fernando. Welcome to the league, Bruno.
- Good start from the Dukies! Cam didn't do much offensively, but looked good defensively (contributing strongly to Reggie Jackson's hot mess of a start). Kennard has drained a couple of threes, and, contrary to all of our expectations, is meshing REALLY well with Derrick Rose. He looks happy to play more as an off-ball shooter, ceding the slasher/creator role to Rose. Wonder whether they stay together on the bench or if one of them (likely Rose) gets bumped up to start above Jackson? The Pistons bench looks way better than the starting unit so far, with the exception of Drummond. And, finally Jabari is looking spry! Super aggressive offensively, and has 9 points in just 7 minutes, including a nice three-pointer. Nice to see the crew all doing well!
Overall, a pretty fun game so far after the obligatory first-home-game bricks that the Pistons threw up to start the game.
Russell Westbrook's new hairstyle looks like the braid session at an 8-year old girl's slumber party got a little too ambitious.
It will be both. My guess is dragic will sub in for Winslow late first quarter and then stay on the floor when Winslow comes back in. Winslow is versatile and can play on or off the ball but he clearly does his best work with the ball. He's very good at the drive and dish.
Was it just last year? I feel like Justise has been getting most of his minutes at the 1 for a while, but this is more from media and comments from my Bearcat/Cat aunt and my true-blue Devil Mom who live in south Florida and follow the Heat than actual personal observation.
Harden bricks a 3. Runs out of control into Milwaukee player who had position for the rebound. Of course, Harden got to shoot 2 more free throws for it.
Clippers are going to be good. They may not even need George.
I had him last year and he was listed as PG, SF and PF. Pretty awesome.
I didn't pick him this season though as he was inconsistent last year when it came to producing stats which can be frustrating.
Plus Butler didn't play that first game and when he does I'm not sure Justise will be able to produce as much.
If you had "first half of the first quarter of the first game" in your "when will Harden and Westbrook start feuding" pool then you win!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVv-yuexc4Q
Obviously I didn’t like him at UNC and I didn’t like him in his first few NBA seasons when ESPN and Stuart Scott (RIP) we’re hyping him up but it’s cool Vince Carter is still playing. Old men forever!
Harden: We need another star on the team.
Rockets GM: How about we get you one of the most difficult locker room personalities in the league who gets under everyone's skin?
Harden: Love it! Also Harden: <Immediately tires of Chris Paul>.
Rockets GM: How about an aging has been black hole who can't play a lick of defense.
Harden: Love it! Also Harden: <Immediately tires of Carmelo Anthony>.
Rockets GM: How about we get the back hole All-star you already left one franchise to avoid?
Harden: Love it! Also Harden: <Memory is immediately jogged>
Rockets GM: I should spend more time on Twitter...
Seriously. At the point, why would any "star" choose to play with Harden? He's an amazing talent, but his style of play is ball hogging, zero defense, and junk fouls, combined with crap attitude.
He can be fun to watch when he's on, but I would not want him as the centerpiece of my franchise.
Pippen was actually a fairly limited offensive player. He was an elite defender, yes, and a good rebounder for his position, but somewhat average in several other areas.
It’s laughable that Jordan chose Pippen over Larry Bird for his starting five. That just shows Jordan’s bias towards his longtime teammate, as Pippen was absolutely not in Bird’s class as an overall player.
Jordan showed his poor assessment skills again recently when he said Stephen Curry is not a Hall of Fame player. Jordan was an all-time great player, but has always been mediocre at assessing talent.
Huh? I wouldn’t call 16.1 ppg over 16 or 17 seasons with 4 seasons of 20+ ppg “fairly limited”. He wasn’t a great offensive player, but I’d define Amile Jefferson or Mason Plumlee as fairly limited offensively.
Also, IMO you’ve overstated MJ’s talent assessment skills. He doesn’t posses any ability to assess college draft talent or any ability to run an NBA team.