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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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TheBlackMamba wrote: | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | True. But the signs - a lot of those paint shots and even makes, were flailing shots that were tough to view as consistent down the line. |
But that's kinda become his thing in the NBA, too, and I just accept that he's pretty good at those awkward-looking finishes around the rim. Isn't he shooting an above average percentage in that area right now? |
Ya but he's doing it in a traditional roller-big way, or semi post way. His first two years he showed that dribbling into the paint in an almost Lebron way, you can't be a good finisher flipping up those shots on the move -- you end up only being able to get 5foot flip shots against NBA defenders. Even Ben Simmons can't create his own layup consistently! Looking back on it, thinking Randle was going to have success driving/handling like Lebron -- it wasn't guna happen. Plus his vision while handling is below average |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Former Lakers - 2016-17 Roster
- Lou Williams - 0.9980 - 5 Star - National Rank - #7
- D'Angelo Russell - 0.9932 - 5 Star - National Rank - #16
- Thomas Robinson - 0.9886 - 4 Star - National Rank - #28
- Tarik Black - 0.9765 - 4 Star - National Rank - #62
- Nick Young - 0.8556 - 3 Star - National Rank - #210
- David Nwaba - NA - NA Star - National Rank - NA |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Former Lakers - 2015-16 Roster
- Brandon Bass - 0.9954 - 5 Star - National Rank - #13
- Ryan Kelly - 0.9942 - 5 Star - National Rank - #16
- Anthony Brown - 0.9757 - 4 Star - National Rank - #64
- Roy Hibbert - 0.9081 - 3 Star - National Rank - #145
- Robert Sacre - 0.8964 - 3 Star - National Rank - #175
* Kobe Bryant did not have a 247 Sports or Rivals ranking as neither were operating during his high school playing period. Since he was McDonalds National Player of the Year, he would have very likely been a 5 Star with a top national ranking. |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | Former Lakers - 2015-16 Roster
- Brandon Bass - 0.9954 - 5 Star - National Rank - #13
- Ryan Kelly - 0.9942 - 5 Star - National Rank - #16
- Anthony Brown - 0.9757 - 4 Star - National Rank - #64
- Roy Hibbert - 0.9081 - 3 Star - National Rank - #145
- Robert Sacre - 0.8964 - 3 Star - National Rank - #175
* Kobe Bryant did not have a 247 Sports or Rivals ranking as neither were operating during his high school playing period. Since he was McDonalds National Player of the Year, he would have very likely been a 5 Star with a top national ranking. |
I recall Kobe was ranked #2 in his class behind Tim Thomas in an old SI CBB preview mag I had for years. |
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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TheBlackMamba wrote: | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | True. But the signs - a lot of those paint shots and even makes, were flailing shots that were tough to view as consistent down the line. |
But that's kinda become his thing in the NBA, too, and I just accept that he's pretty good at those awkward-looking finishes around the rim. Isn't he shooting an above average percentage in that area right now? |
Glad to see I'm not the only one who feels that way about Randle's awkward looking in-the-paint flips. It's ugly as hell and when I see it, I think "terrible shot", but he somehow converts. I still wish he refined his game though. When he misses those shots, it's feels like Dwight Howard trying to shoot perimeter shots - a wasted possession. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Baron Von Humongous wrote: | adkindo wrote: | Former Lakers - 2015-16 Roster
- Brandon Bass - 0.9954 - 5 Star - National Rank - #13
- Ryan Kelly - 0.9942 - 5 Star - National Rank - #16
- Anthony Brown - 0.9757 - 4 Star - National Rank - #64
- Roy Hibbert - 0.9081 - 3 Star - National Rank - #145
- Robert Sacre - 0.8964 - 3 Star - National Rank - #175
* Kobe Bryant did not have a 247 Sports or Rivals ranking as neither were operating during his high school playing period. Since he was McDonalds National Player of the Year, he would have very likely been a 5 Star with a top national ranking. |
I recall Kobe was ranked #2 in his class behind Tim Thomas in an old SI CBB preview mag I had for years. |
the year before that I recall Ron Mercer being ranked #1....and Vince Carter being ranked #2
on another note...can't believe Vince graduated high school before Kobe. |
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