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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Plowman, Jul 21, 2021.

  1. dmoneybangbang

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    My vision is just fine. I just worry about the Mobley tribe who have a tendancy to see whatever player they want in Mobley..... AD.... Giannis.... little bit of KD..... a HOF defensive anchor who will switch 1-5 and be a rim protector.....

    How do you pin down a player with such a variance?
     
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  2. D-rock

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    Do you understand what a defensive anchor actually means?

    The defensive anchor is the player that entire team's defense hinges on, revolves around.

    Ayton and Giannis MAY be their respective team's defensive anchor but their roles are DIFFERENT based on their individual strengths as well as the system they play in.

    And a defensive anchor is also very different from a defensive leader. Sometimes player is both but not always.
     
  3. D-rock

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    LOL, still up to your shenanigans.

    I see you sticking HOF in there when absolutely no one has said that.

    Why must you parse the discussion like that? Can you not rebut honestly?
     
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  4. dmoneybangbang

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    Both Ayton and Giannis are super strong and can anchor a defense in a traditional way.

    I see more Andrei Kirelenko than Giannis/Ayton when it comes to being the team's best defender; someone you still need a solid/traditional big to do that type of dirty work. It's just a fact that Mobley's brother played that role at USC.
     
  5. dmoneybangbang

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    So you use HOF level players as examples of what Mobley will project to.... then shy away when the connection is made?
     
  6. D-rock

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    Good luck trying to replicate Nets offense.

    They were historically great, by miles.

    Better to beat them into submission. Smother them, especially on perimeter.
     
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    This is not a good indicator of big game performance and longevity. G League is G league for a reason. See Joe Dorsey for details.
     
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    no you can't because they were actually the most talented team.
     
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    It actually is....Giannis type big (much like Mobley) > Typical Big Ayton.
     
  10. Plowman

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    The Nets will fill in the gaps now, seeing as they were put together on the run. While the interior WAS their Achilles Heel, this year, you can bet it won't be a weakness moving forward.
     
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    Examples of play style, not production.

    Unlike, you I've never lied about any prospect.

    Your myopia prevents you differentiating between verity and veracity.

    You try to try shame to me for saying Mobley is switchable 1-5 (which he has proven up to now) while you and your ilk state as fact that Mobley will a top 10 scorer and/or average 25 PPG (has yet to happen!!!).
     
  12. Ramo$e

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    They just needed one year to build chemistry and learn how to face adversity. They'll be fine if healthy.
     
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  13. D-rock

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    Giannis was 190 lbs when he was drafted.

    HOW MANY TIMES MUST THIS BE HAMMERED INTO YOUR BRAIN????

    Like Green, Giannis will gain more bulk.

    Try to let this fallacy go.

    And FYI, the defensive anchor is not always the pivot.

    Draymond, Giannis, Simmons are all examples of modern defensive anchors who thrive more on perimeter than in the post.

    I'm going to have to start charging you for lessons pretty soon.
     
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    At 18? So what can we take away from Monkey's performance against future accountants and high school gym teachers? Everyone in the Gleague at worst is a good player in D1 ball. D1 ball bad players will never play pro anywhere.
     
  15. D-rock

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    First of all, neither AD nor Giannis are in HOF.

    Perhaps one day, so until then your use of HOF is simply a smear job.

    You know it, we all know it.
     
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    Giannis is a lock for the hof lol. There has never been a MVP who didn't make the hof. He has two and a FMVP. He's a instalock.

    AD also is almost a lock. If you made at least one first team you are going to most likely make it.

    Basketball HOF is relatively easy to get in.
     
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    Healthy Brooklyn with trash defense would have murked the Bucks in 5.
     
  18. D-rock

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    Leave it to you to miss the point.

    Take a nap Chowd.
     
  19. dmoneybangbang

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    Giannis doesn't have the same body as Mobley no matter how much you want it to be true.
     
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    So you're saying it's impossible for Mobley to gain 20-30 lbs of muscle - not even talking about the 50 lbs that Giannis gained?

    If so, we dont have anything else to talk about because you are not just being disingenuous but a complete moron.
     

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