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re: Per Screaming Stephen A: Kawhi says LeBron is scared to guard him

Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:05 pm to
Posted by tigerpimpbot
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:05 pm to
Board man gets paid
Posted by NFLU
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:09 pm to
Lou Williams said it was false. Fake news.
Posted by Goldrush25
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:18 pm to
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Silly guarding Kawhi, but not silly doing everything else balls to the wall pre-ASB?


He's averaging a career-low in minutes per game.
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:25 pm to
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He's averaging a career-low in minutes per game.


You’ve all mentioned that many times

He’s playing an average of like 20 seconds a game less this year than he was last year

He’s 19th in the league in MPG.

Just because it’s a career low doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. I’m pretty sure the formula isn’t “1 minute played per year alive”
Posted by Todd O'Connor
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:27 pm to
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Kawhi doesn't even talk


Boardman gets paid
Posted by Mr Perfect
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:34 pm to
who care dude. this isn't 1990 junk NBA. players take care of themselves now. mpg is overrated stat that dumbs like @lester Earl care about
Posted by Goldrush25
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:42 pm to
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You’ve all mentioned that many times

He’s playing an average of like 20 seconds a game less this year than he was last year

He’s 19th in the league in MPG.

Just because it’s a career low doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. I’m pretty sure the formula isn’t “1 minute played per year alive”



Well why is there this perception that he's going balls to the wall when he's not doing anything he hasn't always done?
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:45 pm to
Because he’s 35 years old and has played more minutes in his career than nearly any other player ever?
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:47 pm to
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who care dude.




I mean it’s not the end all be all, but if it were my favorite team, I’d prefer my 35 year old best player to not be playing 35 minutes a night on Tuesdays in fricking January
This post was edited on 1/9/20 at 1:48 pm
Posted by Goldrush25
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:49 pm to
He's also physically different than anyone that's every played the game, and has taken better care of his body than probably any NBA player ever.

There's hasn't been a major drop off in his productivity. It's not really appropriate to judge him by lesser player's standards.
Posted by WestCoastAg
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:50 pm to
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Well why is there this perception that he's going balls to the wall when he's not doing anything he hasn't always done?
this board: cause.....

We've already moved on a narrative. First it was "lebron is old and declining so the lakers are going to have a rough year" to "lebron is playing too many minutes and wont maintain his play" and when he inevitably sits in February it will switch to "hes old and can't keep it up through a whole season, Lakers are screwed in the playoffs"
Posted by therick711
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:51 pm to
Did LeBron declare he was in playoff mode yet this regular season? It wasn't activated last year until late February.
I always wait for him to let us know when playoff mode has been engaged.

LINK
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:54 pm to
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We've already moved on a narrative.


If you take the worst takes from the worst posters and blend them all together, then yeah, I guess it’s pretty easy to tout this victim complex that you’ve been wearing like a badge of honor this season.

You and reauxl are relentless with that shite.

I’m saying that maybe a 35 year old player shouldn’t be too 20 in the league in minutes when you’re in it for the ultimate goal - how exactly is that controversial? It was one of your own that even brought up how silly it would be to waste Lebron’s energy on a regular season game in the first place.
Posted by 21JumpStreet
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:57 pm to
LBJ 40 for 40. Playing 40 mpg at 40 years old.
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:58 pm to


Posted by SDVTiger
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 2:00 pm to
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lebron is playing too many minutes and wont maintain his play" and when he inevitably sits in February it will switch to "hes old and can't keep it up through a whole season, Lakers are screwed in the playoffs"


This is all very possible as we saw it happen last year. His hgh doc is doing good work tho
Posted by WestCoastAg
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 2:02 pm to
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If you take the worst takes from the worst posters and blend them all together, then yeah,
first off, my comment was to them! but to even act like they were some minority on here is absolutely ridiculous
quote:

I guess it’s pretty easy to tout this victim complex that you’ve been wearing like a badge of honor this season.

You and reauxl are relentless with that shite.
quote:

I’m saying that maybe a 35 year old player shouldn’t be too 20 in the league in minutes when you’re in it for the ultimate goal - how exactly is that controversial? It was one of your own that even brought up how silly it would be to waste Lebron’s energy on a regular season game in the first place.
and i agree! its just going to be funny to see how this place will inevitably react to it as it already has predictably changed
Posted by Rep520
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 2:04 pm to
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You’ve all mentioned that many times

He’s playing an average of like 20 seconds a game less this year than he was last year

He’s 19th in the league in MPG.


I mean, he's a top five player if not higher. You don't want to sit your big weapons, even if they are 35.

Also, if the Lakers build enough of a lead, they can load manage him heavily into the playoffs. For me, it makes more sense trying to sit him the 4 games before the playoffs than 4 games midseason.

Also, he had more summer rest than he's had in well over a decade. 35 mpg isn't some crazy number for a guy who's played over 40 mpg four times.
Posted by dukke v
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 2:04 pm to
STFU.....
Posted by Hamma1122
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Posted on 1/9/20 at 2:10 pm to
Probably true
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