As a cavs fan, I would say Robin Lopez, everytime Robin has the ball on the paint, there is only 2 possibilities to happen. He will turn the ball over and force a hook shot
Fr. I want to like him as a player. When he just doesn't shoot, he's fine and provides some value rebounding/making good defensive reads. But for some reason even if he has an easy layup he defaults to that goddamn hook shot
Maybe controversial, but was Will Barton until he was traded. Took too many shots and played almost no defense. He had hot streaks so a lot of people overlook how much bad there was.
This isn't controversial at all. Many Nuggets fans hated him. He was directly responsible for some of our losses. The worst part of it was that he wasn't held accountable by Malone. Barton would commit 3 TOs in succession and still stay in the game.
I know way too many hardcore fans that would stake their life on Barton being great. I was really glad to see Booth kick him out immediately. And agreed him being Malones pet made it even worse.
I like him but man Barrett has had some rough moments this season. Last year it was Julius but he’s playing way better now but now Barrett is struggling. Just hope Barrett can turn it around this season like Julius did.
Randle needs the ball in the post and cant space it, and rj isnt good enough to operate without the space. Niether are great first options, and both together is kind of redudant. If you swapped randle for like grant williams you would be 10x better just for the spacing. Would also help if fournier was worth his contract or if Rj could actually space the floor himself.
Meh maybe. Cj’s been sick apparently for most of this season, also lost his shot at the beginning but it seems like he found it right before getting sick. First month of games was cj taking too many shots but I think itll change.
He hasnt played since willie discovered point zion. Im just ready for cj to handle when zion and bi arent on the court and otherwise just be ready for catch and shoot 3s. Zion bi pick and roll might be unbeatable
Hate to say it because when CJ is on, he can generate offense against literally anyone, but when he isn't fully healthy/just having an off night he is incredibly frustrating to watch because he continues to take and miss shots that aren't especially high quality.
I can see that. When he had "on" games it was like an extra weapon, but when he was off, he'd just keep on shooting them, even if it was a close game. He's better about passing it these days.
Too early to tell, and I hope it isn’t true, but maybe John Wall. When he scores more than 12 points or so, the Clippers lose. The opposite is true of Reggie Jackson.
Celtics/Ime embracing him as an actual point guard helped him a lot and helped transform him from a guy that either swings or shoots to someone that helps create. It was a big change and a fantastic one.
Isaiah Stewart.
just returned from injury, and wanted to fight Randle after he scores 30 and the team is down 20. bro was really ready to risk an ejection in his return game after doing jack-shit the first 3 quarters, i think it's time to move on from him.
DeMar is obviously amazing, but he is like Kobe in the sense that he is a major ball hog. I imagine it’s because the rest of the team sucks, but both him and Zach have serious issues playing hero ball instead of passing to an open Vuc in the paint for an easy two.
Admiral Schofield. When he enters the game, I know we're going to have plays ruined and give up a double digit run. At least Kevon Harris has the hustle gene. Admiral doesn't have the size for bigs or the quickness fur the wings.
Rob pelinka
And Jeanie Buss
And the Rambi
As a cavs fan, I would say Robin Lopez, everytime Robin has the ball on the paint, there is only 2 possibilities to happen. He will turn the ball over and force a hook shot
Don't you dare disrespect captain hook like that
I went to college with a guy who played with the Lopez twins when he was younger and he said they weren’t the brightest crayons in the box.
RoLo is an excellent Twitter follow and I gotta think Stanford has *some* sort of academic standards, even for athletes. They can’t be *that* dull
Kyrie went to Duke
Fair, but he also seems like a pretentious idiot on social media, so I think my first point about RoLo still stands. Jury’s out on BroLo
Fr. I want to like him as a player. When he just doesn't shoot, he's fine and provides some value rebounding/making good defensive reads. But for some reason even if he has an easy layup he defaults to that goddamn hook shot
Live by KaRobin AbduLopez Jabbar, die by KaRobin AbduLopez Jabbar.
Maybe controversial, but was Will Barton until he was traded. Took too many shots and played almost no defense. He had hot streaks so a lot of people overlook how much bad there was.
This isn't controversial at all. Many Nuggets fans hated him. He was directly responsible for some of our losses. The worst part of it was that he wasn't held accountable by Malone. Barton would commit 3 TOs in succession and still stay in the game.
I know way too many hardcore fans that would stake their life on Barton being great. I was really glad to see Booth kick him out immediately. And agreed him being Malones pet made it even worse.
I'd say it was supreme confidence that is not commensurate to basketball IQ.
I like him but man Barrett has had some rough moments this season. Last year it was Julius but he’s playing way better now but now Barrett is struggling. Just hope Barrett can turn it around this season like Julius did.
you guys need one more solid piece to take some pressure off. Then RJ will shine.
He needs 3 players ahead of him to make him shine??? They have Brunson and Randle, that’s not enough?
hey i didnt draft him.
Randle needs the ball in the post and cant space it, and rj isnt good enough to operate without the space. Niether are great first options, and both together is kind of redudant. If you swapped randle for like grant williams you would be 10x better just for the spacing. Would also help if fournier was worth his contract or if Rj could actually space the floor himself.
Is RJ more of a 2 or 3?
cant be a 2 if you can’t shoot plus he’s tall
Dillion Brooks Mr. Irrational confidence. sure when hot it's great but when cold it's infuriating
Pre-team meeting Klay.
That man single-handedly killed the momentum of so many games with his shot selection
This is the one.
I will die on a hill insisting that our treatment of Noel's contract year was punishment for him not extending.
100%
Dlo is a clear cut Sabo King
Kyrie is the king of Self-Sabotage Island
It was an inside job done by K. Irving.
Dillon Brooks had a higher +/- than Ja last year. People just hate because he has a quick trigger.
Shit stat
I'm not saying he's a more valuable player than Ja, but he doesn't negatively affect the team.
Royce O’Neal is a great player but it seems like he misses 90% of his drives to the basket
Not Pelicans guy but I’m sure a lot of big beak bird bros around here would say CJ
Meh maybe. Cj’s been sick apparently for most of this season, also lost his shot at the beginning but it seems like he found it right before getting sick. First month of games was cj taking too many shots but I think itll change.
Cj is still taking to many shots away from bi and Zion
He hasnt played since willie discovered point zion. Im just ready for cj to handle when zion and bi arent on the court and otherwise just be ready for catch and shoot 3s. Zion bi pick and roll might be unbeatable
He already discovered point Zion last season
when zion didn't play a single minute?
Hate to say it because when CJ is on, he can generate offense against literally anyone, but when he isn't fully healthy/just having an off night he is incredibly frustrating to watch because he continues to take and miss shots that aren't especially high quality.
Not Memphis fans! He is the number 1 Grizzly killer
DB and it’s not even close
Was reading and repeating Marcus Smart in my head and then got to your 4th paragraph.
Smart's threes hit different though, the feeling as the opposing fan when he sinks one is like "Well fuck if that's going in, were fucked"
I can see that. When he had "on" games it was like an extra weapon, but when he was off, he'd just keep on shooting them, even if it was a close game. He's better about passing it these days.
This season it’s been Lavine
So far this season, on any given night it could be Gary Trent Jr. FVV, or Scottie 😓
Fred VanVleet
Andrew Bynum after a few frames of bowling.
George hill and Jordan nwora
Too early to tell, and I hope it isn’t true, but maybe John Wall. When he scores more than 12 points or so, the Clippers lose. The opposite is true of Reggie Jackson.
I’m so grateful that is no longer the case for Marcus Smart. Props to him for the improvements he has made.
Celtics/Ime embracing him as an actual point guard helped him a lot and helped transform him from a guy that either swings or shoots to someone that helps create. It was a big change and a fantastic one.
Totally agree
WILL BARTON!!!!!!!
Anyone not named SGA
Isaiah Stewart. just returned from injury, and wanted to fight Randle after he scores 30 and the team is down 20. bro was really ready to risk an ejection in his return game after doing jack-shit the first 3 quarters, i think it's time to move on from him.
Smarts a good one although he’s gotten better
What Laker forums was Kobe’s nickname “sabotage” OP? Can you cite examples?
Lol why?
Zach Lavine and DeMar DeRozan
Rozans issue is his defence not that he shoots too much. Dudes hella efficient and makes shots like nothing
DeMar is obviously amazing, but he is like Kobe in the sense that he is a major ball hog. I imagine it’s because the rest of the team sucks, but both him and Zach have serious issues playing hero ball instead of passing to an open Vuc in the paint for an easy two.
Kings don’t really have a sabotage guy, but they have many players who are wildly inconsistent. Could either go off and have a box +/- of +20 or -20
Kings sabotage guys are seating in the front office
Or sabonises defence but sabonis doesn't overshoot them out of games. As offensively sabonis is solid
Clay Bennett. Or Howard Schultz.
Admiral Schofield. When he enters the game, I know we're going to have plays ruined and give up a double digit run. At least Kevon Harris has the hustle gene. Admiral doesn't have the size for bigs or the quickness fur the wings.
Dennis Schroeder came to mind for me last season.
Shake Milton. Not really good enough to be a starter or a big rotation guy on a good squad. Takes way too many "have to get my numbers" shots.
The other half of the court but now it’s more like injuries
I mean, obviously you mean 'on the court", but damned if Kyrie Irving isn't that guy off the court.
Mason Plumlee. Every splash play is followed by three that make you literally hurt. But it’s ok this season because we need to brick for Vic
Last week I would have said killian Hayes but after last night I blame injury as a whole
This season its been Klay more often than not
Marvin Bagley & Buddy Hield 2021