Anthony Davis Discussion: That's Why They Pay Me The Big Bucks

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  1. LaVarBallsDad

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    Darn right.

    AD supposed to cover for a corpse in TA and a midget in Bradley.

    And Westbrook...

    Yeah, this will be good.
     
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    I just want to see some effort and to be able to hold his own.
     
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    It is his first game back without benefit of the usual full contact 5 on 5 scrimmages and no NBA action for over a month. Maybe the armchair warriors here can keep that in mind if he doesn’t look great against the Nets?
     
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    I expect his first game to be pretty good and then digress for a week or so. 30-10-10 or trade the bum!!!!
     
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    I can’t lie, I’m hoping we get championship AD after he shakes the rust off. That guy with LeBron playing at this level actually would do a lot to help this team.

    He can quiet his critics quickly on the court.
     
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    At least he won’t have the “he’s tired excuse” anymore. He’s been resting for 5 weeks.
     
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    I have my torches primed and dipped in burning oil
     
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    I guarantee 1 game of effort then back to coasting:Kobe Snickering:
     
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    He shouldn't have much resistance from the Nets, but Im pretty sure Embiid will be looking forward, to seeing a rusty AD on Thursday night.
     
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    Mine has for the FO, but not for AD. He will need time to shake off rust for sure, and as long as he plays hard I love the guy. The second he gets injured again though… best ability is availability. ;) :D
     
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    right. same as early in the season, being the only guy playing any defense in the starting unit. you can't have one guy--even if it's AD--playing defense. it's pretty simple, folks.

    i don't recall anyone using that this year. in fact, all i recall is people being mad that AD hasn't been "bubble AD" since the bubble. trying to imagine another fanbase that is actively angry at a guy for going ham and winning them a title. would it be better if he played well during the regular season and not the playoffs?

    why don't you do it all the time? because nobody does, that's why. not even saint embiid, the iron man we deserve!

    that's yours. AD's been the absolute least of our problems, imo (yeah, i think lebron has elevated his stat chases above winning, there i said it), but gets a lot of digital ink spilled regarding his shortcomings.
     
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    apologist! Wait did I say this before?:Laugh:
     
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    Go wax your legs. :swear: ;)
     
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    Don't get me wrong, I think folks are way too down on AD.

    My expectations of him are high because I really think when he's rolling he's still top 5 in the NBA. That's not just from the bubble either. His stats this year while some think he's mailing it in are still good. I do believe he has another gear though and if he goes there then it instantly improves the team. How much that impacts wins and losses is tough to say, but we're 8th in the west with the team playing bad. Getting to the 6th spot isn't out of the question if we can get something going.

    We will see how he looks when he gets out there. AD doesn't fix all our roster problems but he will improve us if he is ready to go.
     
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    Heads up @KareemtheGreat33 :giggle: let’s as well remember that in addition to rust and 5 weeks away from NBA game conditions with no period of 5 on 5 contact practices …. he’s going to have to get past the normal fear issue of trusting his knee again before he can go HAM out there. Just sayin’. ;)
     
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    I recall people saying he was tired because he had to play so many minutes at the 5. I don’t think it was you who said it. Of course him playing the 5 was all part of his and LeBron’s master plan when they asked Westbrook to play with them, so it’s a case of….be careful what you wish for.
     
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    My fear is that Embiid might double what Giannis scored on AD this season:ADboo:
     
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    Hater :clap: You forget about Towns?
     
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