Simons heatcheck

[Tince]

But this game affects the stats where he plays WITH Dame

If Ant isn't good enough to play along side Dame, then he's the one who should get traded. Ant isn't ready to lead a team to the playoffs, let alone win a playoff series or two.

 

[Natebishop3]

If Ant isn't good enough to play along side Dame, then he's the one who should get traded.

Psssstttttt...... he's playing out of position.

 

[Natebishop3]

Dame got no real support in the 4th. Hart coming up empty on 2 attempts inside 2ft down the stretch hurt big time.

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One of those drives by Hart he CLEARLY was fouled.

The other time it was on Simons because he should have just fucking taking the shot but he dumped it at the last second to Hart who wasn't ready for it.

 

[Tince]

Psssstttttt...... he's playing out of position.

He's not the best player at his position on the roster, so he'll have to adapt or play that position elsewhere.

 

[Natebishop3]

play that position elsewhere.

I knew you and I were on the same page.

 

[Natebishop3]

Don't get me wrong. I like Simons. I think he could be an All-Star if he's allowed to play point guard here or somewhere else.

But......... if the goal is to try to win a ring while Dame is still Dame, you have to send out Simons.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Question: if Pels are #1, will NOP get 2 All Stars? Zion and… CJ?

 

[wizenheimer]

Question: if Pels are #1, will NOP get 2 All Stars? Zion and… CJ?

are you nuts? CJ has been absolutely terrible this year. He's having his worst season. He's shooting 39% on FG's and under 33% on three's.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Why can't Dame and Ant both have good games in the same game?

 

[Chris Craig]

are you nuts? CJ has been absolutely terrible this year. He's having his worst season. He's shooting 39% on FG's and under 33% on three's.

He will probably still make just as a fuck you to the Blazers from the league.

 

[wizenheimer]

He will probably still make just as a fuck you to the Blazers from the league.

Dame, Devin Booker, Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, De'Aaron Fox, Luca Doncic, Stephen Curry, SGA, Anthony Edwards

he'd have to beat out 5 of those guys....ain't gonna happen

what might happen is if Ingram returns and continues to play well is he would get an all-star invite. what might also happen is that the Pelicans have had one of the easiest schedules in the league and it's about to get more difficult. They may not remain the 1 seed

 

[TBpup]

Why can't Dame and Ant both have good games in the same game?

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Often because their strengths are so similar and those strengths start with having the ball in their hands...a lot. Their best stretches are often when the other is in the bench.

 

[Tince]

are you nuts? CJ has been absolutely terrible this year. He's having his worst season. He's shooting 39% on FG's and under 33% on three's.

Ingram is better than CJ.

After CJ's honeymoon period wore off, he's having his worst season since the 2014-15 season when he was playing 15mpg.

 

[Tince]

He will probably still make just as a fuck you to the Blazers from the league.

I'd be shocked for multiple reasons:

1. CJ isn't a top 10 guard in the the West
2. The league doesn't care enough about Portland to put an ounce of energy into throwing them an FU.

 

[THE HCP]

Ingram is better than CJ.

After CJ's honeymoon period wore off, he's having his worst season since the 2014-15 season when he was playing 15mpg.

I think everybody BUT CJ knew he would be the 3rd option on that team.

 

[THE HCP]

Ingram is better than CJ.

After CJ's honeymoon period wore off, he's having his worst season since the 2014-15 season when he was playing 15mpg.

Also, NOLA is just fine with what CJ is giving them. Compared to what they gave up?

 

[andalusian]

Also, NOLA is just fine with what CJ is giving them. Compared to what they gave up?

NOLA is fine with him now, for sure, he gave them a veteran leader in the locker room next to the young studs. His production is secondary for them, for now. They might come to regret it later, but that's the cost of doing business in the NBA.

Love CJ, but the Blazers were right to do that trade, especially when you see that this season Hart himself gives you pretty much the same production as CJ on a fraction of the cost.

 

[wizenheimer]

Also, NOLA is just fine with what CJ is giving them. Compared to what they gave up?

I'm certain they are not fine with what CJ has given them, either in last season's playoffs or this season. He's shot terrible in half of his games in New Orleans. To this point in the season, he has 338 points on 338 shots. Yikes!! Last season in the play-in game against the Clippers and the playoffs, he had 152 points on 149 shots. So, over his last 27 games, 490 points on 487 shots. Making all that worse is that he's averaging the most FGA's on the Pels. He's shooting 1.4 more times a game than Zion and Ingram; and 7.4 more times a game than Valunciunas and Murphy. That in spite of his abysmal TS%:



same sort of upside down differential in the playoffs last year:






the rest of the team is averaging 1.37 points/shot; CJ is averaging .37 points/shot less

looks like the Pels thought CJ's playoff performance was an aberration and rewarded him with an extension based upon the regular season. Pretty sure they are having 2nd thoughts right now

CJ is not as bad a shooter as he's been this season. He's very likely going to turn that around and start climbing towards his norms. But CJ definitely has the MeJ genes ingrained in his DNA by now

 

[illmatic99]

Was listening to the Lowe post and heard that there is buzz around the league about what Toronto is going to do at the deadline.

They have a glut of forwards and only FVV and Trent as their guards.

If OG or Siakam become available, would you move Ant for either of them? I think the positional fit for us makes it a no brainer on the current roster. But ceiling wise, I'm a bit torn, which is shocking to consider.

 

[Natebishop3]

Was listening to the Lowe post and heard that there is buzz around the league about what Toronto is going to do at the deadline.

They have a glut of forwards and only FVV and Trent as their guards.

If OG or Siakam become available, would you move Ant for either of them? I think the positional fit for us makes it a no brainer on the current roster. But ceiling wise, I'm a bit torn, which is shocking to consider.

I'm not opposed to trading Ant, but I think he's an overpay for OG. The problem is that I don't think Siakam and Grant would work. Too similar.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm not opposed to trading Ant, but I think he's an overpay for OG. The problem is that I don't think Siakam and Grant would work. Too similar.

Grant and Siakam can work if JG's shooting is for real

 

[wizenheimer]

Was listening to the Lowe post and heard that there is buzz around the league about what Toronto is going to do at the deadline.

They have a glut of forwards and only FVV and Trent as their guards.

If OG or Siakam become available, would you move Ant for either of them? I think the positional fit for us makes it a no brainer on the current roster. But ceiling wise, I'm a bit torn, which is shocking to consider.

absolutely if Siakam was available for Ant you have to make the move. OG is a much closer call....probably not; but I have never really been tuned into all the hype for OG

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Was listening to the Lowe post and heard that there is buzz around the league about what Toronto is going to do at the deadline.

They have a glut of forwards and only FVV and Trent as their guards.

If OG or Siakam become available, would you move Ant for either of them? I think the positional fit for us makes it a no brainer on the current roster. But ceiling wise, I'm a bit torn, which is shocking to consider.

Yes, I absolutely do that. OG is a DPOY candidate this year, and Siakam is a superstar.

 

[RR7]

Easy yes for Siakam. I dunno about OG. Probably?

 

[wizenheimer]

I'm not opposed to trading Ant, but I think he's an overpay for OG. The problem is that I don't think Siakam and Grant would work. Too similar.

I wonder....

" The problem is that I don't think Tatum and Brown would work. Too similar."...?

" The problem is that I don't think Jordan and Pippen would work. Too similar."...?

" The problem is that I don't think Kawhi and PG13 would work. Too similar."....?

 

[Natebishop3]

If you move Ant for OG and maybe Otto Porter Jr, that would open up the team quite a bit.

Dame
Hart
OG
Grant
Nurk

GP2
Sharpe
Porter Jr
Winslow
Eubanks

 

[Natebishop3]

I wonder....

" The problem is that I don't think Tatum and Brown would work. Too similar."...?

" The problem is that I don't think Jordan and Pippen would work. Too similar."...?

" The problem is that I don't think Kawhi and PG13 would work. Too similar."....?

Hmmmmmm you listed six guys who are quick wings. I think Tatum is the only one who can play power forward. Grant and Siakam are both power forwards.

 

[RR7]

Hmmmmmm you listed six guys who are quick wings. I think Tatum is the only one who can play power forward. Grant and Siakam are both power forwards.

Grant has basically played SF for us this season. Or the role of a SF.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Hmmmmmm you listed six guys who are quick wings. I think Tatum is the only one who can play power forward. Grant and Siakam are both power forwards.

Grant can play 3. I would love to see the Blazers give it a shot

 

[Natebishop3]

Grant has basically played SF for us this season. Or the role of a SF.

Anyone can "play" any position..... but Grant is getting cooked on defense when he goes up against quicker players. That wouldn't change with Siakam. Our defense is fucking terrible man.

But if you put OG in the lineup with Hart, Grant, Dame, and Nurk........ I have to think our defense would improve drastically.