Anthony Davis Discussion: Only Player On Both All NBA + All Def

I wish he uses the hook shot more, he never misses on those. Stop the fadeaway from 20 feet

 

Of course ..... you’re biased. Not good in your moonlighting profession either.

 

Was it just me or was that a very quiet 25/11? He certainly had a few plays in the second half that stand out. But when they said he was up to 19 points during the game, I had to check the box cause it didn't seem like it. That's not a good/ bad thing, just an observation.

Spurs don't have the horses to compete against him. I would like for him to get back to the line more. He stayed away from the free throw line in Texas.

 

A quiet 25/11/4 - on 50% shooting - I'm good with that.

He also had a nice play down the stretch just taking advantage of the switch with DDR trying to guard him. I love that.

 

I'll admit I've never watched much of AD before he came here but was always looking at the crazy numbers he puts up. BUT, is his game suppose to look smoother? When he has to create for himself, it always looks like a tough shot to me.

Props on the defense he played on LMA in the 4th. Took the challenge and got stops.

 

#FutureLakersTeammates

 

LOL. I like it - come on down GIANNIS - just take LeBron's role when he retires...and we'll get you 3 more guys that can shoot.

 

we're having trouble getting him the ball on the move towards the basket due to our insistence on playing centers next to him so much, so the tough shots are going to continue.

he got more clean looks in NO, but had to make a ton of tough ones, too. his midrange was better there, iirc. he's a spotty 3pt shooter at best and shouldn't use it often. he's great on the block, but that's a lot of work, and as i said above, he's getting crowded there.

 

maybe in the context that AD is so much bigger, so much more talented then his opponents so things "shouldn't" be tough, he's making it tough for himself

 

I feel that he should be doing more doe

 

taking his man off the dribble from the 3 point line seems completely unnecessary.

 

Spacing is still an issue somehow

I don't see how Rondo, Kuzma, or Iggy if we get him helps.

Need that stretch 5, a pg who can shoot it (that is playable, so I don't think Cook counts), and maybe a Kuzma move for a better fit (dont think that happens this yr)

 

:Vogelshocked:

1. AD and Cousins can shoot the 3 mcpphhtttt: (although only 50% available for now) I'm not enamored with stretch 5 as everyone else, and if we're winning at an 80% clip without it, how necessary is it really further?
2. Have you heard of this guy called Caruso? :Carusoshaka: Bald Eagles occasionally have rough patches, but he cycled off the roids, and is coming back to himself any time now. Rondo is a decent 3 pt shooter, and will have plenty of open looks when playing with AD and Lebron. I think just patience is required here.

3. Kuzma for a better fit? Seems to me he may be that reliable 3rd option we need that doesn't need plays run for him either. Makes we wonder if you are just messing with us here. (Now if you said something about KCP, I might agree, but he still has time to prove his worth, and I think there is zero % chance he waives his no trade capability.

 

AD has been just as advertised, great player and very likable personality as well.
However when BI/Zo/Hart put up 70 points and our other discarded players such as T. Bryant, Clarkson, Wagner, Svi, Zu continue to improve he not only has to be solid but he needs to take over in crunch time to fill that void left by clearing out everyone. If Dwight didn't come out of nowhere, we very well could be 4-3 so I'm not popping the champagne bottles just yet.
Kuzma needs to find his mojo... Caruso needs to slow down and quit choking like he keeps doing when the coaches give him a chance. He has the talent but is still fighting his nerves and missing wide open looks and making sloppy passes. Dwight needs to keep up this effort all season... Boogie needs to get healthy and if none of the guards rise to the occasion, maybe we can find someone at the trade deadline.
Should have kept IT... he wouldn't have solved everything... but we sure could have used his shot creation abilities with this group.
AD will always produce those numbers and provide great defense, but we need one more person who can score when the game is on the line.

 

He just about being a free agent next year while in Chicago. Either smart marketing to give his hometown hope and garner attention, or it's a red flag that shouldn't be ignored. if he walks, this team isn't close to the same.