Random NBA Observations 2019 - 2020

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it seems that injury to Trae that made him sit & the Collins suspension took the life out the Hawks

I mean they started kinda good then those 2 things b2b stopped them dead in their tracks
Yeah I think they done in the competing sense. Even when Collins come back I think they best case scenario is the second half of last year where they just played for growth and fun. If they can get Reddish or Hunter look half as good as 2018 Trae and can avoid Collins or Young getting hurt, that’s probably a winning season for them

shyts sad because they were one of the most entertaining offenses in the league
 

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I know Kawhi wanted to go home but I wish he still played with the Raptors as I think they're the better team.

The Clippers may have more dynamic one on one scorers with PG and Lou but as a whole the Raptors are a better team IMO.

The Clippers lack the traditional playmaking point guards in Lowry & VanVleet who control the pace and manage the game which makes Kawhi's job more difficult. Nonetheless we're currently seeing an uptick in his turnovers as he has to carry a larger role. He's averaging a career high 4.2 turnovers per game this season, up from a previous high of 2 per game).

As shown by their 12th ranked offensive rating, this Clippers team simply struggles to get decent shots outside of Kawhi/PG/Lou ISOS or Lou/Harrell PNRs.

Gasol's playmaking ability also added another wrinkle towards how you have to defend the Raptors. As crazy as it sounds, as a number 2, I would rather have Siakam over PG13. In a playoff setting bigs are more valuable. We've seen PG13 get off to hot starts but struggle to maintain it as the season progresses. PG becomes more of a jump shooter & I think Siakam's offense is likely to be more consistent come playoff time.
 
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