monsterpile wrote:Can someone explain what happened to Towns post game? It seems like he isn't anywhere near the lethal guy he used to be. Is there something teams have picked up on? It's weird. Meanwhile Taj just cools guys. Towns does get double teamed but still.
Towns should pick up on Taj's footwork and balance . . . Remember Tim Duncan?
Taj puts guys in a bad way with his body and drop steps a lay takes the baby hook depending on which way the defender shades
I hate that call where Rose got the "and 1". I know it went in our favor, but that is absolutely an offensive foul. The refs give way too much leeway on those kinds of plays to the offensive player just throwing themselves into people.
khans2k5 wrote:Why does everything have to be seen as fake bullshit by this board? Jimmy sitting for rest. "Oh that's just not possible because Thibs is a stubborn ass hole who's never done that ever." You know what else Thibs hasn't done here before that he's already done this year? Properly stagger his good players in the rotation. He also happens to have a 1st round pick sitting there this year giving him actual wing depth to make a move like this hence why Okogie is starting. Not everything coming out is fake bullshit. I think it's clear the dynamic on this team has changed this year with everyone now trying to create an atmosphere to keep Jimmy so I would expect to see more things we aren't used to seeing.
This is close to what I was going to say.
I'll add that yes, Butler has a rigorous off-season workout plan, but there is nothing like being in "basketball shape". It's a whole different ball game. He just hasn't been playing. He'll get there, though.
khans2k5 wrote:Why does everything have to be seen as fake bullshit by this board? Jimmy sitting for rest. "Oh that's just not possible because Thibs is a stubborn ass hole who's never done that ever." You know what else Thibs hasn't done here before that he's already done this year? Properly stagger his good players in the rotation. He also happens to have a 1st round pick sitting there this year giving him actual wing depth to make a move like this hence why Okogie is starting. Not everything coming out is fake bullshit. I think it's clear the dynamic on this team has changed this year with everyone now trying to create an atmosphere to keep Jimmy so I would expect to see more things we aren't used to seeing.
This is close to what I was going to say.
I'll add that yes, Butler has a rigorous off-season workout plan, but there is nothing like being in "basketball shape". It's a whole different ball game. He just hasn't been playing. He'll get there, though.
Hopefully for another team very soon. I do think it is either a small injury or a trade is imminent. Cause he missed training camp and a few preseason games is no excuse. They purposely sat him out against the Bucks and tonight, both away games, both he stayed home. I don't think they want his negative vibe with the team on the road as much. Jimmy is all about Jimmy, not the team, and especially not now.
I just remembered the Seinfeld episode and my last sentence. lol
