What does that have to do w/ making free throws to ice the game though? It's called free throw for a reason
Yes this is still available unlike Kawhi.
Mid with the baseball like take again
Mid with the baseball like take againGuy with the “CP3 is the best closer since Jordan” thread talking about who is and isn’t clutch
Kawhi in the clutch
I don't know but he's the type of Super Star you want on your team. Whatever the Spurs Org did on their end to up the relationship with Kawhi they need to learn from.
"Warriors offense is so much better without Durant."Mid with the baseball like take again
"Fred VanVleet is the main weakness on the Raptors."
Anyhow, Nephew can win 10 times in a row with the Raps being the clutchest player in the history of sports. As long as he isn't a Laker.
So...they're good?Mid with the baseball like take again
Mid is a baseball specialist.
Just saw this thread, the only thing I think Mid missed on was that it takes awhile for a player to get the label of "choker". If guys have a history of disappointing in the playoffs by the time they're 30 or so, then you can start applying the choker label. But it was too early for Kawhi, especially when you consider the fact that nobody really thought he was going to be a superstar until his 4th year or so. It took him a few seasons to become the franchise guy, and even then you figured he would have to go through some bumpy patches when you consider the fact that even MJ consistently got stonewalled by the Pistons in his early years.
Outside of 2015 and 2016 where the Spurs lost to two teams with more talent, there's not enough on his playoff resume to give him a label yet tbh imo
Kawhi proved me wrong, I guess (note, I didn't flat out call him a choker), in that he could step up without Duncan holding his hand, but I was 100 percent correct in saying that Kawhi needs to cut down on his midrange attempts. He only had 5 attempts from beyond 16 feet last night.So...they're good?
Mid is a baseball specialist.
https://www.basketball-reference.com...906070GSW.html
Game 3, only 1.
https://www.basketball-reference.com...906050GSW.html
This adjustment explains the less variance his game has now in comparison to when he was trying to emulate Jordan/Kobe too much when he was with the Spurs.
All these Lakers fans who were calling Kawhi autistic now riding his nuts.
I disagree. I believe a Kawhi take the shots the defense gives him. If you watched the Magic, Sixers and Bucks series you will see that as he went deeper into the Playoffs, the Opposition made it a Team Defensive focus to stop him from taking his go-too Midrange shots. He absolutely torched the Sixers from the Midrange, in the Next series, the Bucks basically said "we not gonna let you midrange us to death". The bucks doubled him every time he dribbled pass the 3pt line, they gave him no space to work in the midrange. His leg injury in Game 3 against the Bucks further limited his jumpershotting.
If you watch the Finals so far, apart from Games 4 where the Warriors played more 1v1 against him cuz they feared Raps Role Players going off again, Games 1-3 the Warriors basically doubled and tripple teamed him every time he crossed the 3pt line, or Trap him at the top of the key, to get the ball of his hands.
When Kawhi was given a 1 on 1 opportunity, he feasted, like we saw last night in Game 4.
I dont think he changed anything with his approach on Offence, I think he just takes whatever the defense gives him, and of course his knee not being 100% is a huge reason why his efficiency tanked in some games.
"Warriors offense is so much better without Durant."
"Fred VanVleet is the main weakness on the Raptors."
Anyhow, Nephew can win 10 times in a row with the Raps being the clutchest player in the history of sports. As long as he isn't a Laker.
Living in LA, are you hearing thangs?
Nope, this is choking:
The Foul
12 turnovers
Salty bump, tbh.
Not a good game outside his cute little run in the 4th, but Uncle Dennis's client had one to give away at least. He's sticking to the "not being an antiquated Jordan and Kobe clone" gameplan, though. Only one attempt outside of the paint that wasn't a 3, so he's getting shots in high percentage areas at will. Should have a better performance next game.
brah you're better served hoping this thread gets buried and forgotten. hilarious that you bump this in a game where he took the game over late in the 4th and put his team in position to win the ship
I didn't bump it. And
if you're talking specifically about being a choker, then the shots in crunch-time in the 4th are pretty ing materialI didn't bump it. And
Choosing to pass the ball to a teammate in an elimination, championship winning game instead of manning up and taking the shot or taking it to the rim yourself is fairly unclutch, tbh.
The whole game matters. 4th quarter points aren't worth more than 1st quarter points. You're being results oriented. I've always said that if a player scores around or over his average on what is considered an efficient percentage, he was "clutch," regardless of whether or not he missed a 4th quarter shot or freethrow.if you're talking specifically about being a choker, then the shots in crunch-time in the 4th are pretty ing material
Leonard's fairy-tale post-season might have vanished tonight. All those consecutive 30+ games will be a cute footnote if GS comes back from 3-1.
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